Absinthe

[billg]

Absinthe Makes The Heart Grow Fonder. It also makes you write strange songs and gives you a headache.http://www.billgaunce.com/song/0

[heinsite]

ah, billy g--i actually have had several anise based beverages, like this, and aguardiente (columbian national drink i think) and of course uzo(sp) somewhat similar--and yes, it will give one a headache!, trust me! my first wife's brother's wife (whover that used to make her to me, except foxy...) was a columbian, and aguardiente (and the spelling may be wrong, but the drink very tasty--and sneaky!) is similar to the drink you mention here.ok, now the song--this is one of your best lyrics, very nice guitar work, the whole production, though a bit rough,is quite unique and well done.now, who will you sell this to? and will anybody get the alcohol part of the tune,? may not make a difference, as the tune if it were "absence" damn near makes perfect sense., course i've listened to it just twice, but it may just hold up on the non-intelligencia venue scene...anyway, like usual, i dig the tune, and will give it another listen is the morning--when absintheis just a memory gone yonder...the best,wh

[geo]

Hey Bill...Very cool track... nice solo break... verse lyric is great.... the only issue I have is with the chorus... or hook to be more specific...I like ....I know, I know, I know, I know,I tried but couldn't let it goBut....Absinthe makes the heart grow fondernot crazy about this... sounds a little awkward with no lead in rhyme.... how about...I know, I know, I know, I know,I tried but couldn't let it goCan't deny it any longerAbsinthe makes the heart grow fonderI dunno... my $0.02.... great playing as always and nothing stood out production wise.... Peace, Geo

[billg]

Thanks for listening guys. This is just one of those "capturing the moment" songs for me and I know it could never be used for anything beyond my own cd, knew that when I sat down to do it. This started in my head with the melody & I wanted to program horns and just play the melody with acoustic guitar. My horns suck so I tried to emulate the horn section with guitar & harmonica (seemed like a cool idea at the time). Then I bailed on my acoustic guitar instrumental idea & wrote lyrics. I wanted the lyrics to match the melody in my head so adding extra lines just wouldn't work (although it would probally be better lyrically). There are a lot of songs by people that I love & have never even known all of the lyrics (Van Morrison comes to mind) but I thought the vocals were like an instrument & I listen to them almost like an instrumental. I know I'm not good enough to pull that off but stupid enough to try! - thanks again-

[jay10music]

HEY BILL...VERY NICE....I LOVE THE SONG... Just thought the music is a lttle loud and over powering for the track...JMO....lOVE THE LYRICS...CoooooL guitar solo...Hook ..."I know ..I know.. :very cool indeed...Don't have to tell u about your voice ..It's the best part of anything u do Dude.... Love Ya ....Jay..

[matthoggard]

I REALLY like this one!Call me crazy but I see Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin in Vegas passin a bottle of absintheand singing this to Glen Miller's band. WTF?!?!?!I love the whimsical feel but it seems to have a REALNESS to it. Album cut or not you have a gem here Bill.Is it true tha Jagermeister used be absinthe based? Ive heard the stories and definately drunk my share!!!! Searching for that elusive ultimate trip.Nice job.M~

[zoom]

heya Bill!Love the lyrics... the constant barrage of lyrical imagery in that quick delivery style is almost dizzying.... especially when compounded with music. The piece as a whole is really effective because it's affective. You've captured the boozy, swirling ride very well here!Yeah, I'm not sure if the guitar/harmonica part really works here, but it does add some more dimension to the song and continues the ride... so well worth trying! I do like the line here, but the instrumentation isn't my fav...The title line is a little quirky for me. While a memorable twist for sure, it's kind of a groaner... so IMO it's not really enough to hang the weight of the song on, or repeat that many times. I think it's more of a punchline, and the full line could be removed until the last chorus. No reason to do a setup, punchline, and then back into another setup for the same joke. Instead possibly use some different tag lines.... like (and this is just a quick thought, so if these are total crap, please forgive me):Absinthe makes the feet go wanderAbsinthe helps the mind to ponderThen when you get to the title line in the last chorus, the line completely fits in with what you've already got and completes the funny twist at the same time. Especially with the title like it is, everyone will EXPECT the twist right away, so using that anticipation and keeping the listener strung along until the very end could be really effective. Just a thought.... hope it helps!

[billg]

Matt!!! That's exactly the sort of vibe I was going for! Kind of my own twisted take on a dunken Vegas-styled lounge band. I thought the whole thing was too off-the-wall & probably too poorly executed for someone to pick up on, I'm glad you hear it the way it's intended.Zoom, don't think I'll be changing anything on this BUT in absinthe of a better idea (couldn't resist) I think I'll just change the title to "Absinthe" to avoid the negative pre-conceived ideasthat the corny title invites. Thanks!

[heinsite]

FWIW--the simple title Absinthe is just right for the title IMHOwh

[cameron]

Hey Bill,My girlfriend (who is a lot smarter than me) had to tell me what absinthe is, and once I realized your character wasn't speaking with a lisp I dug it. I don't why but the style of the song reminds me of Steely Dan's "Gaslighting Abbie" but the repeating instrumental theme also reminds me of War.It's hard to judge such an off-the-wall tune because it's meant to be a touch "off", but yeah maybe the instruments could come down in the mix a bit.I do agree with Warren that the title should just be "Absinthe"Cameron