GEM Studios Oddities - MJ - Project 2A03 - Yadda Yadda
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01 Jerk (1996) 01 Jerk (1996)
This is a 2000 Remake of Jerk done using the original gear the first M.J. demo (Lanna) was recorded on in 1996 - complete with tape hiss and Hawk's (Lithium) Casio CA-100 keyboard acting as the drum machine. Complete with high levels of Tape Hiss.
02 Dirty Talk (1998) 02 Dirty Talk (1998)
03 You Really Got Me (1998) 03 You Really Got Me (1998)
Cover of The Kink's "You Really Got Me" - as covered by Van-Halen, performed live at the 1999 Opelika High School Guitar Concert.
04 Guitar Solo (Poontang Pie) (1999) 04 Guitar Solo (Poontang Pie) (1999)
An original guitar solo - Nikki's (Jag-Stang) first night on stage and my 2nd big gig (OHS Guitar Concert 2000). Credit to Big Earl for the name of the solo.
05 Burning House (Original Demo 2001) 05 Burning House (Original Demo 2001)
My first foray into bizarre Video Game/Post-Punk/Hard Rock influenced instrumentals. This version was on a Lithium demo tape and was the first recorded - hence all the rough/rawness.
06 Super Mario Bros 06 Super Mario Bros
12 Run To You (Bryan Adams cover) 12 Run To You (Bryan Adams cover)
Really weird improve version of a Bryan Adam's classic from the Reckless album - done on a B.C. Rich Warlock I repaired the neck on after it was made into a lawn dart via failed strap lock.
13 Slow Demo 2002 (the Melted Tape) 13 Slow Demo 2002 (the Melted Tape)
This was later rewritten, slitghly recomposed, and released on the 2014 Mad-Mike demo "Anger Strategies Demo" - it's a slow balladlike piece.
14 Tanked (pre-Mad-Mike Demo on tape 2003) 14 Tanked (pre-Mad-Mike Demo on tape 2003)
Guitar only demo from 2003 - this was right before the writings for the M.J.: Monochrome demo were started - right after I left Lithium, hence sounding a bit like both.
Nosin' Around (2004) Nosin' Around (2004)
A Reggae Piece about not minding your own business
Old Timey Homestar Dance (2005) Old Timey Homestar Dance (2005)
The song Old Timey Homestar Dances To
Mr. Popper's Popcorn Machine Funk (2004) Mr. Popper's Popcorn Machine Funk (2004)
Inspired by my oddly 70's psychadelia infused nightmares.
Man In a Banana Suit (2006) Man In a Banana Suit (2006)
Sort of like P-Model on a combination of Jagerbombs and Crack. Or The Cars on 30 cans of jolt and a bad case of muscle fatigue, after their gear was rained on and tuned by a paraplegic.
Mike Quest 1 - Mr. Flower Electronic Glitch Theme Mike Quest 1 - Mr. Flower Electronic Glitch Theme
The version of the bad guy theme for a videogame I was working on where the main character goes into a 70's style electronics shop in hell.
Senor Cardgage Super Fender Jag/Jazz Sale (2005) Senor Cardgage Super Fender Jag/Jazz Sale (2005)
An excuse to do a late 50's/early 60's surf version of the Senior Cardgage theme from the Homestar Runner flash cartoons.
Creeping Net Computer Sale-A-Thon (fake Ad, 2005) Creeping Net Computer Sale-A-Thon (fake Ad, 2005)
We now know all the origins of my computer website name.
Christian Computer Repair (2005, Parody Ad) Christian Computer Repair (2005, Parody Ad)
A grumpy-spirited examination of things that still go on in the "southland" when you look for a job in I.T. - taken to a bit of an extreme for comedic effect - including some self-lampooning.
