Hi Suzy, I don't think anyone anywhere is writing songs like this, so unique and inventive a style. It is very much like a dramatic series of mini-acts set to music, a real mini-musical condensed into one song.
You should send it to her Twitter account, she might retweet it if she has a sense humour! The you can be on Canadian TV!
I liked the scratchy reggae bit, the 'I will survive' parody plus the catchy outro as my favourite sections. Totally nutty of course, all the way through, but very enjoyable and fun to listen to. Brill!
Thanks so much for your kind comments Micheal. "a dramatic series of mini-acts set to music" is exactly what I was going for, and if you followed what's been going on over here in Canadian politics, you'd appreciate the little acts even more.
I took your advice and posted it to her twitter act, but so far haven't had any reply.
Amazingly put together Suzy - Corrupt politicians eh ? They're everywhere. I had to look up the story. This is an incredible piece of music in you're own totally original
style. There is nobody like you. Superb listen as ever
Thanks so much John! And yes, corrupt politicians and it's not over yet. The story keeps getting more and more dramatic
Hi Suzy, like some of the other Limeys I don't know anything of the back story, but none the less loved the playfulness and creativity here... and especially the end is quite poignant... "We need our heroes now...", so it lands a serious point as it exits. Bits of it reminded me of Prince at his most impish. I love your refusal to follow normal structures too, your stuff is always a wild fairground ride.
Thanks PaulyX. I appreciate that you enjoyed the song even without knowing the back story. I was a little worried that people might find it boring. Glad you liked the outro...one of my favs as well.
Yo CS.
Those are not lyrics,they are a book,a saga!
I always dig your creativity,you imagination and sense of fun,all played out as a joke with a jag.
Genre busting music!
Thanks Skub, and yes this is definitely a saga! Except for the really simple obvious ones, genres generally confuse me. When asked what genre one of my songs is, I just don't know what to say.
It sounds like nothing much has change
Thanks for listening and leaving a comment.
@crystalsuzy - Astonishing, quite brilliant manipulation of samples, great vocal arrangement, a lot of work here.
Really like it, although I don't have a clue about the politics, It could be applied to any government I'm sure, Mugabe spent more on his houses than on national health last year...
Interesting use of vocal fx.
Rich
Thanks Rich, and yes, I guess you could apply this scenario to any govt...just change the names.
Hi Suzie, I always find your songs very difficult to appraise and review because they are so densely packed with ideas and lyrics that could fill an entire album. This one is particularly difficult because it’s so genius on so many levels so creative and artistic. It’s easier to class as a work of art rather than a song and I’ve never known how to critique art!
The overall piiece is very impressive, when I try to break down the elements and appraise them I just get lost in it. Don’t know where to start. In terms of melodies, the ideas never really get enough air time before you move onto the next so i find slightly frustrating when I try to listen on my terms. Just when I think I’m getting it, you branch off and go with another melody. I guess that’s art and you are being playful or provocative. I kind of get that! My favourite melodic piece is the outro because at least you run with that for several seconds and It’s a beautiful piece of music.
Still don’t know what to make of your stuff, but it’s great that we have someone so creative, out there and artistic on this forum!
Thank you so much for those humbling comments Micky, and I do get what you're saying about the song flipping about so much. I tried to come back to certain parts of the song, so that it would have some constants throughout, like the reggae, the chorus, the judge and Scheers bit. I know it's not really like a normal song, but I guess it's not meant to be. Anyway, glad you liked it.