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by Gary E. Andrews - 06/21/26 10:51 PM
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Howdy JPFrs! After lamenting, "I wish I could write about my hometown, but not sure a one stop light town called Climax would do for a good song", fellow JPFr, Kim, started the wheels turning. After writing the first verse, I decided it was too much for my delicate sensibilities so I called in the expert, Beth.  It's all in fun. If it was for real, I would have found a real singer and real blues guitar player. Any takers? Thanks for joining in the fun, Kevin. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=551052&songID=10308773This is the un-enhanced version. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=830133&songID=10308132CLIMAX ©Beth Williams & Ricki E. Bellos I'm going to Climax, Baby Say you'll meet me there Going to Climax, Baby Say you'll meet me there I know it's hard to get away But don't back out, if you care You'll love the road to Climax Sit back, enjoy the ride Love the climb to Climax Sit back, enjoy the ride Don’t worry ‘bout that stoplight It’s green most of the time O Babe, I'm getting closer Reaching Climax soon Babe I'm getting closer Reaching Climax soon Relief's around the corner It's time to shoot the moon They tell me some have never been While others just pretend I like to go there often With or without a friend But I’m glad we came together You know just what to do Sometimes I come alone, but Climax is better with you Sometimes I come alone, but Climax is always better with you
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Damn, I need a smoke !! I think I went to Climax with Ya'll. What a great play on the name. Loved it !! Intro to some cool Indie film fer sure !! Really cool !! I think you need to really slow things down however, I almost fell off. l..o..l
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There are no words .
There is a home for this somewhere. Very clever
Fits the blues nicely...the blues can be sensual.
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This is a hoot Ricki. You and Beth did good. Beth is the queen of innuendo so you hooked up with the right person to help you finish it up. Still love your voice by the way.
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Hi Darrell, ROFLMAO! If I went any slower, I'd fall over! It was a lot of fun and the biggest challenge was to sing it without laughing. I'm so very shy and modest by nature, it's really Beth that's to blame. Thanks for giving it a listen. Ricki
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Hi Neil, Oh, there are plenty of words! Thanks for stopping in, much appreciated. Ricki
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Hi StevieB, Thanks for listening. A hoot is right. As soon as I read Kim's comment, I had a verse and chorus in my head. I knew Beth would be the one to steer it straight into the gutter. We all have our specialties. Ricki
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Hi Kevin,
Thanks for listening and the link. I still don't get that. Glad it made you smile.
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Hi Calvin,
You say that like it's a bad thing.
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Hi Ricki, LOL I don't know what to say!! And where is this town again? lol You did a fine job with this. Dottie
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LOL - I'm speechless too - and I've seen the lyric before  Looks like you and Beth tightened it down some - small things but improvements nonetheless. This is great - I think you should send it to their Chamber of Commerce! Suspect it would make their day. And you already have a real singer The link took me to Kevin's page - so I assume that's his lead guitar and harmonica. If so, nice job Kevin! Scott
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Hi Dottie, Thanks for listening and glad you liked it. You'll have to get the directions from Kim. Ricki
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Hi Scott, Thanks, that's funny about the Chamber of Commerce! Really though, living in that town, you gotta know they've heard it all before. Yes, Kevin must have really been stimulated, I mean inspired, to take time away from FAWM to make these additions. Any one else want to play? Ricki
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This was great! You two make an awesome team. I wish I could think of something witty, but words are escaping me.
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YOUALL--
I looked at this lyric with one EYE, while I listened with the opposite EAR--That way the ENDING CAME OUT BALANCED. IT'S ALRIGHT FOR BLUES--MAY NEED TO PICK UP TEMPO A LITTLE AT THE END--
PLACES:
Canada
Climax, Saskatchewan
United States
Climax, Colorado
Climax, Georgia
Climax, Kansas
Climax, Michigan
Climax Township, Michigan
Climax, Minnesota
Climax Springs, Missouri
Climax, North Carolina
Climax, Pennsylvania
WRITE ON YOUALL--LEFT WITH A SMILE--
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Hey Ricki, Thanx a bunch for posting this one. Naturally, I was delighted you felt I was worthy of such naughtiness and as always, you were a kick to work with. What a shame the kids are home on vacation this week...I sure could've used a road trip...  Anyhoo, will be back in a bit to respond to all the generous feedback. Thank goodness we have a bit of a built-in audience for this type of song ... Beth
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The musical intro alone had me chuckling. Wonderful groove throughout. What a great collaboration all round. You guys shouldn't be allowed out without a chaperone. Great vocals, Ricki. Love it all. Donna
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Nice collaboration! Good blues tune with a cute idea! My hubby pointed out there is also a Climax in VA and you have to go through Tight Squeeze to get there! No kidding!
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Hi Ricki. I remember this when it was in the lyric only stage. The choice of blues is working with this lyric. I not getting enough dramatic changes in level on this though. I think the demo does communicate an upswing in the bridge but doesn't quite nail the last verse. In L2, I think "YOU" needs the rise and hold. And you need a dramatic pause on the last line. Otherwise I think most performers will get the flavor of this song.
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If I could insert my opinion in this thread. . .
I loved the song, really very witty. I was laughing out loud at several points.
I know I should talk more but I am very sleepy now.
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I never dreamed this little crossroad I am from would be immortalized in a song, I enjoyed it!!! If you had added you take horneytown road to get there (no kidding) it would have pushed it over the top!
Great job girls!!!:)
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*Always open to collaborations on my lyrics.. with singers and musicians, but PLEASE contact me before putting work into one--in case someone else has it..thanks!!** BMI Member All Rights Reserved http://www.littleikepublishing.com Email for Song Business Only littleikeproductions@hotmail.com
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Hi Ricki & Beth, Well, you gals know how to have fun… I like the harmonica and blues style you’ve added to it…ya know….it’s always entertaining to hear what you two do with a couple of words and a little melody…! lol Kristi
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Ricki,
Loved it! Great play on words. I agree that it will find it's spot in some movie, it's perfect!
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Damn, I need a smoke !! I think I went to Climax with Ya'll. What a great play on the name. Loved it !! Intro to some cool Indie film fer sure !! Really cool !! I think you need to really slow things down however, I almost fell off. l..o..l Hiya Darrell, Don't believe we've even met...but thanks so much for your generous feedback. Once Ricki told me about Kimberly's plight, I had to jump on the lyrical bandwagon...because if there's an opportunity for word-play, I'm ready and raring to go. Anyhoo, glad you enjoyed the visit...just hope you didn't hurt yourself . Take care, Beth
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There are no words .
There is a home for this somewhere. Very clever
Fits the blues nicely...the blues can be sensual. Hi Neil, Wow, "there are no words"...I'm figurin' that's a compliment? LOL, thanks. As for where we might find a home for this, I'm not so sure....it seems like it might be better suited for a rental .... Appreciate the visit . Beth
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This is a hoot Ricki. You and Beth did good. Beth is the queen of innuendo so you hooked up with the right person to help you finish it up. Still love your voice by the way.
Stevie Ah, Little_elton_j, How are you my friend? Long time no chat. Happy to see though you still remember my official title . Plus you know me -- anything for my loyal subjects .... Seriously, thanks for the kudos...coming from you they mean a lot. That Ricki is the bomb (and for some reason, HUMBLE! HOW did we ever get to be FRIENDS??? ). Ciao for now, Bernice
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What a great song. I had a smile on my face the whole time. I wish I had something to add but I do not. Great song!
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Hey Ricki,
Very clever mate. The way they used to do the blues in the 50's especially, to hide "sexually explicit" material. ( and way back to the 30's )
Nice one. It would be a cool song to play live.
cheers, niteshift
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OMG, you made me smile and caught me off guard. This is clever, very good write and all in all it is just fun ... That is what this is all about, fun ...
you know I am a huge fan ... and this is no exception
Play on my friend
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Kevin, that totally rocks!! Feel free to hijack us ANYtime! Thanks so much ... xoxo, Beth
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Hi Wendy,
Thanks for stopping by. With Beth, it's always a pleasant surprise.
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Hi there Calvin, Well, we aim to please . You have a bag of frozen peas handy??? Anyhoo, thanks for the visit . It's always nice to hear from you . Ciao for now, Beth
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Hi Mackie H,
Thanks for listening and glad you're all balanced out!
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Hey Beth, What a blast, eh? We have some added guitar and harp from Kevin, and a possible offer to re-vocalize from Tammy. Anybody else want to play? Ricki
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Hey Ricki and Beth...
This was a nice ride.
You both did great.
Larry
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Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us" - Albert Schweitzer.
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Hi Ricki, LOL I don't know what to say!! And where is this town again? lol You did a fine job with this. Dottie Hi Dottie, Thanks for the visit and your kind words -- though I daresay a visit to the REAL Climax might be more enjoyable ... Hope all's well with you ... Beth
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LOL - I'm speechless too - and I've seen the lyric before Looks like you and Beth tightened it down some - small things but improvements nonetheless. This is great - I think you should send it to their Chamber of Commerce! Suspect it would make their day. And you already have a real singer The link took me to Kevin's page - so I assume that's his lead guitar and harmonica. If so, nice job Kevin! Scott Hey Scooter, Yup, we've got ourselves a real singer alright -- she is just in DENIAL! Thanks so much for following along on this roadtrip. It's been a lot of fun, and I'm glad everyone is enjoying the ride. As for the Chamber of Commerce, that might be a good idea when they go to the State for funding -- what an investmen! I'm figuring the slogan for the town should be "Come Again!"... Thank you again! Beth P.S. Yep, that's Kevin!! He rocks too ....
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This was great! You two make an awesome team. I wish I could think of something witty, but words are escaping me. Thank you Wendy! Coming from you that means a LOT! Yeah, Ricki and I do have our fun together -- and sometimes we work on music ... Anyway, I see YOU TWO have a song up -- I've been quite negligent on the crit side of the street, so I'm heading there right now to listen. Thanks again! Beth
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Hiya Mackie! Wow, looks like you are planning a theme-inspired road trip ... Thanks for stopping by first to share your generous feedback . Have a good one, Beth
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The musical intro alone had me chuckling. Wonderful groove throughout. What a great collaboration all round. You guys shouldn't be allowed out without a chaperone. Great vocals, Ricki. Love it all. Donna Hi there DM! Looks like you've been busy with FAWM too...gotta do some catching up on crits... In the meantime, thanks a bunch for taking a listen to this one. Certainly the title was titillating (sp?) enough, but I agree, I think Ricki really sold the lyrics. Glad you enjoyed it. BTW, no kidding about the chaperone business. Since working on this one, hubby has given me a CURFEW!! Ciao for now, Beth
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Well at least your home town had a stop light, mine only had a blinker. Kinda like your song going to Climax, blink,blink. What state is Climax in? Is it I da ho? Maybe Virgin nah? Well I had a good time listening and I know it was good for you. Maybe you could send this song to Mary Flower who is a local Blues gal here in Portland. But if she sang this one she might want to change her name to Mary dee Flower? Okay gotta go.
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Nice collaboration! Good blues tune with a cute idea! My hubby pointed out there is also a Climax in VA and you have to go through Tight Squeeze to get there! No kidding! Hey Jinx, Thanks a bunch for stopping in with both generous and informative feedback . You just have to wonder what these founding father's were thinking when they sat down to NAME NAMES. I bet that Postmaster General was serving sherry....I mean what kind of a job is that..."Hmmmm, a new town...okay, how about 489...6...aw, what the hell, 7!!" Sorry for the digression. It just occured to me that we NEED to back to the lyric and add in something about it being "not too far from the BEATEN path!" Oh my! Anyhoo, glad you enjoyed it . Cheers, Beth
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Hi Ricki. I remember this when it was in the lyric only stage. The choice of blues is working with this lyric. I not getting enough dramatic changes in level on this though. I think the demo does communicate an upswing in the bridge but doesn't quite nail the last verse. In L2, I think "YOU" needs the rise and hold. And you need a dramatic pause on the last line. Otherwise I think most performers will get the flavor of this song. Howdy summeoyo (I keep meaning to ask about that name....)... It's always a treat when someone references the lyrics-only version of our songs. If it weren't for Ricki, that's where this song would have ended (actually, that's not true, since it was Ricki's idea in the first place....so scratch that...and thanks for remembering )... Gosh, I'm all over the place today!ANYHOO, thank you for your comments. I agree the blues was definitely the way to go with this one. Have you heard the version with Kevin's embellishments? Regardless, we appreciate the visit. Have a good one, Beth
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Hi Donna, Thanks for letting us know you liked this one. That Beth sure is a wild card. She's been such a bad influence on me Ricki
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Hi Jinx, Thanks and glad you enjoyed it. Tight Squeeze, VA, eh? It's a toss up between that and Horneytown Rd, NC. They each have their appeal. Ricki
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Hey Ricki. Pretty bold stuff coming from a shy hippie girl. Stay away from Beth. Bad influence.
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Hi Summeoyo,
Thanks for listening and letting us know the blues treatment is working for you. As for dramatic changes in level, I just about
blew out my vocal chords singing like this, not like my usual mousy self. I guess I wasn't really thinking about levels but glad I got the point across anyway.
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Hi Tom, You can insert your opinion anywhere you want to. Wait, that didn't sound right. Thanks and glad you liked it. Ricki
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