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Artist's Lament (Streaming Sweatshops)
I won’t let Pandora Pimp Me Out no more
I won’t let Spotify, Make Me their whore
Built streaming sweatshops, tell me I’m in on ground floor
The way they work, I won’t get paid any more
You know I used to love it
But the music’s over now
No one wants to pay for songs any more
They listen for free, use bitTorrent and Tor
They tell me to play live and live in motels
Most live clubs are closed and busking is hell.
You know I used to love it
But the music’s over now
I write my own and want to play cover songs
One million streams cost me Ten Grand that’s wrong
They don’t pay artists, pretend that they do
Play along they say, and you’ll get your due
You know I used to love it
But the music’s over now
Club owners tell us we must pay to play
You know when I leave I won’t be back this way
The new music business, same as the old
The artists sleep on couches, left out in the cold.
You know I used to love it
But the music’s over now
I won’t let Pandora Pimp Me Out no more
I won’t let Spotify, Make Me their whore
Built streaming sweatshops, tell me I’m in on ground floor
The way they work, I won’t get paid any more
You know I used to love it
But the music’s over now
You know I used to love it
But the music’s over now
I won't let Pandora pimp me out no more...
copyright 2014 Richard H. McCargar
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“Back With The Jack”
Drinking, carousing, and carrying on
Lovely ladies dancing on the lawn
Someone’s in my bedroom getting it on
Keep the party burning
When I’m gone
I’ll Be Back!
You Know I’ll Be Back
Back With The Jack!
I’ll Be Back…Back With The Jack
Drinking, cussing, and carrying on
Some guys are fighting, out on the lawn
The ladies in the pool, they’re getting it on
Keep the party burning
When I’m gone
I’ll Be Back!
You Know I’ll Be Back
Back With The Jack!
I’ll Be Back…Back With The Jack
You know what happened when I returned
My tv was missing, the couch overturned
My lady’s passed out flat on her back
I said keep the party burning
Till I Get Back
I came back!
You know I came back
Back With The Jack
I’ll Knock some back with my friend Jack!
I Came Back…Back With The Jack….hell,..more for me..
I came back, you know I came back, back with the Jack!
© Richard H. McCargar 2014
℗ Richard H. McCargar 2014
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They Say They Say
You're No Good For Me
You Say You Say
You're The One For Me
They Say They Say
But They Don't Know
How They Hurt You
Made You Go
I Know, You Set Me Free
I Know, You Set Me Free
They Say They Say
That You Cheat On Me
You Say You Say
You Were True To Me
They Say They Say
But They Don't Know
How They Hurt You
Made You Go
I Know, You Set Me Free
I Know, You Set Me Free
They Say, They Say, They Say
But They Don't Know
They Say, They Say, They Say
But They Don't Know
They Say - They Say - They Say...
Mastered by Abbey Road Studios Online Mastering Services
www.abbeyroadonlinemastering.com
© 2014 Richard H. McCargar
℗ 2014 Richard H. McCargar
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You Know You Gotta Get Up and Riot!
Intro
You know you gotta get up and riot
You know you gotta get up and riot
You know you can’t deny it
Chorus
You Know You gotta get excited!
You know you gotta go incite it!
You know you can't stand beside it!
You know you gotta get up and riot!
Verse
The world's in an ugly place
They're pitting us race against race
If you have cash, you're out of the rain
If you're broke, they lock you in chains
Chorus
You know you gotta get excited!
You know you gotta go incite it!
You know you can't stand beside it!
You know you gotta get up and riot!
Verse
It doesn't matter if you're left or right
Too much power makes a person lose sight
They shouldn't listen when we use our phone!
We have a right to love and be left alone!
Break
You know you gotta get up and riot
You know you gotta get up and riot
You know you can’t deny it
Chorus
You know you gotta get excited!
You know you gotta go incite it!
You know you can't stand beside it!
You know you gotta get up and riot!
Verse
We all just want to live our life
It's not living when it's lived in strife
Everyone has to play their part
You Know That Slacktivism won't, SET YOU ON FIRE!
Chorus
You know you gotta get excited!
You know you gotta go incite it!
You know you can't stand beside it!
You know you gotta get up and riot!
Verse
Our Sisters and Brothers, are not our rivals
This song’s about, our survival
If you have power, don’t abuse it!
If you want Peace - You have to choose it!
Break
You know you gotta get up and riot
You know you gotta get up and riot
You know you can’t deny it
Chorus
You know you gotta get excited!
You know you gotta go incite it!
You know you gotta get up and riot!
You know you gotta get up and riot!
Copyright 2014 Richard H. McCargar
it has to be copyrighted to ensure those who might object can't take it for their own purposes.
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“Back With The Jack”
Drinking, carousing, and carrying on
Lovely ladies dancing on the lawn
Someone’s in my bedroom getting it on
Keep the party burning
When I’m gone
I’ll Be Back!
You Know I’ll Be Back
Back With The Jack!
I’ll Be Back…Back With The Jack
Drinking, cussing, and carrying on
Some guys are fighting, out on the lawn
The ladies in the pool, they’re getting it on
Keep the party burning
When I’m gone
I’ll Be Back!
You Know I’ll Be Back
Back With The Jack!
I’ll Be Back…Back With The Jack
You know what happened when I returned
My tv was missing, the couch overturned
My lady’s passed out flat on her back
I said keep the party burning
Till I Get Back
I came back!
You know I came back
Back With The Jack
I’ll Knock some back with my friend Jack!
I Came Back…Back With The Jack….hell,..more for me..
I came back, you know I came back, back with the Jack!
© Richard H. McCargar 2014
℗ Richard H. McCargar 2014
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The album is a collection of songs ranging from a Frank Zappa style 70's swirling flanger parody of a party gone bad, to songs protesting the NSA and the music industry treatment of artists.
I made each song fifty-cents, the minimum allowed by bandcamp without being free, easy enough for most to pay, and the album just two-dollars. Bandcamp now charges for all free downloads past 200, so I figured this price makes it just about free, but doesn't cost me money to have downloaded.
UPDATE: THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT RESPONSE, THE FIRST COUPLE OF DAYS HAVE BEEN HUGE! Truly appreciate your support! Rick
"Back With the Jack" starts with a Frank Zappa style 1970's swirling flanger ironic parody about a low-rent trailer park party that ran out of Jack Daniel's.
"Streaming Sweatshops" protests that recording industry companies are again cheating artist's in royalty payments; and I included an alternate take with megaphone vocals for "Back With the Jack".
"You Gotta Get Up and Riot! is a song that protests the NSA surveillance state.
A love song about how people affect our lives with the things "They Say".
"She's a Sorry Excuse for a Woman", a terrible country song parody finishes the album...and my career...he he he.
Pay $10 for the album, and I'll include your name in the credits for the video we are going to make for "Back With the Jack". note: For those of you who take this option, please send an email to me with a copy of your receipt, and permission to include your name on the video!
Thank you for listening, and feel free to drop me a note if you liked these songs, or have a request.
Peace, Rick.
released July 25, 2014