Ruled By Dicks..

A little bit of honey to help you, swallow every shred of dignity.
(that’s a metaphor)
The way our leaders tell us
To shut up and to watch not what they do, or don’t
Do what I say, not what I do.

Can’t we speak? Can’t agree? Us or them?
Better to not know all the dirty tricks no,

Years ago, it seemed that people wanted nothing more than happiness,
And a bigger car,
But now-a-days we’re told to buy and spend,
And put it on our credit card,
Everyday, pay a little more…

Oh yeah, they’ll put you on the road.

Can’t we speak? Can’t agree? Us or them?
Better to not know all the dirty tricks no,
Better to not know that we’re ruled by dicks no,

I liked this before anyone heard it, it was that good
I thought this would be from a wife's perspective though.

What's this, tremolo work!

A wee dash of tremolo yeah. I want to start using it more, and yeah I noticed you "liked" it before I had a track up..lol. Now THATS confidence.. :)

lol whammied...

Brilliant man.. another Ian classic. Great groove, nice guitar and bass work. Loved the solo!

Had another listen to your last album tonight too (while I was getting ready to pull down and re-assemble my studio slightly to the left of where it was), and this song finished off the night quite nicely.

I was tempted to like before you'd uploaded a track, but I just don't have the foresight and bravado of the Bullman.

Another great track Ian.

Who am I fooling! I should have gone with my gut instinct and liked it anyway, as I knew I was going to love it.

Cheers Darren and Pete...

@Darren..I haven't forgotten you mate....just trying to tidy up a few bits first. :)

@Pete...as always, I value your opinions. :)

One of my kind, Ian. I was almost liking this in advance too but thanks god I resisted and I'm gonna like it now, hhmmmmm, gonna clik that button hmmmm :P
Despite you're not a vocalist, I love the maniacal care you've put in this vocals arrangement and it makes this piece great mate.

Aw gee Sam...thanks for that man..it is an unusual vox line I know.. :)

I appreciate you having a listen my friend. :)

Cool tune Ian....are the verbal sentiments particularly Scotish or do you feel they'll resonate to USonian's as well? )))
PS: the vocal arrangement IS way cool :)

Cheers for that Mark..I think we can insert our own dicks in the sentiments, no matter where we live...hmm...maybe I should re-phrase that. lol

A very enticing arrangement all around, in spite of the fact that you cannot afford a proper bass with frets. I wouldn't fret... er, worry about it too much. That Jack Bruce fellow always seemed to fake it pretty well without frets.

That ending vocal lick is too cool.

"I think we can insert our own dicks in the sentiments, no matter where we live"
- Ian Pellow

Ok guys, got it.
I'm leaving you here in the privacy of your multi-dick insertion. Maximum respect.

Thanks Marty.....thanks for listening mate. Naw man..I don't fret over anything...

@Joe.....you may quote me anytime..I just refer you to the Creative Commons licence. :P

@Sam...respect?? You??? Mr. Ball Breaker himself? lol

Ya gotta laugh at the irony of seeing your name in the Stream after 'liking' this song. Good grief! Excellent tune, Ian. Nice harmony work at the 1:53 mark, and a cool scat ending! :)

Lol...many thanks Dani...

I think the weakest vox part I did, was the scat ending. I really think I need to retrack that bit.

Great stuff mate!! When I so the picture of the Ruppert Puppet, it made be want to vomit!! Another Rightwing pro rich prick!
Ps ever hear of a band called Big Linda?

Huh...never heard of em', though I did once have a girlfriend by that name..lol

Yeah....the bastards have taken everything over now! Time to take it back mate.

I hear ya, they use that false conservatism, patriotism and the were the holy'er party,, and the idiotic masses support them in their true quest funnel all the $$$$ to the top..so they can invest it where the wages are a $1 a day with no beneifits.. and scream the jobs are in china and india because of high taxes and regs.. BULLSHIT... they'll posion our water and air and treat us like slaves if the dumazz zombie voters dont wake the f up!!!!!!! URRRRRRGGG!!! Wank'nSODS!! (:

Glad you got that off your chest Joe. lol

All true though mate. I'm afraid that Gov't is controlled by the corporations, in each and everyone of our capitols! We even have Tony Blair threatening to come back to politics over here. Fecker will probably get elected too!

Thnx Ian, at least you get it! The zombies here in the US are going to vote for that Bully azz cult leader SHITT Romney.. (1%) global shit bag.. He'd sell his moms soul for power... what a gross wanker!!

Damn Ian, what an awesome track, as one would expect of you - love the subject matter, echo's my own feelings about shit this side of the globe. Dig the singing to, damn you're a talented f(P)ellow. :)

Aw thanks Gareth...

Yeah we're all in this "shit" together I'm afraid. Nice to hear from you again my friend. :)

This has turned into a Blog!! LOL!!!!!

Yep..I think lots, if not most people feel the same way. So why are we in the situation we are in you might ask, if the majority have the same thought? Apathy..I'm afraid..me included. :)