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Thanks for listening Vinny...
I've tried listening to Arabian or Moroccan music/sounds... most of it comes off too serious and dramatic to me.
Where's the 3 minute fun tunes!
But hey life is full of misunderstandings. Sometimes it's all we see.

Now this I get...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HqQoLq5c2c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrFcNGsaatE

Thanks for listening Vinny...
I've tried listening to Arabian or Moroccan music/sounds... most of it comes off too serious and dramatic to me.
Where's the 3 minute fun tunes!
But hey life is full of misunderstandings. Sometimes it's all we see.

Now this I get...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HqQoLq5c2c

I visted Oman once, back in the 90's. When I was there, I actually bought a CD of a locally acclaimed Singer/songwriter, who had released some POP-contemprorary songs ala- Middle-eastern style.

I was pleasantly surprised at how well the songs sounded. Most of it was up-beat/dancable and came replete with strong hooks, choruse and solid verses.

What most Westerners don't realize about some of moderate Islamic countries, is that while they will practice rigid control over the right to sing and dance, they apparently also regard such activities as purely professional (as in don t try this at home) This means , you can go to the major hotels in some cities and catch the lounge act without persecution. (In Bahrain, they even let you drink at designated hotels...Highly controlled environments. )

Vinny, shame on you for not sharing that information during your lecture on Anti-Christianity

"moderate Islamic countries"
Medieval Monarchies dressed up with all of the latest tech toys, ruled by Wahhabi Islamists dressed in their tribal garb who are existentially dependent on western economies and weapons? That's moderate?? Their people tried to rebel like those in Egypt, but US and UK had already helped them to prepare in advance and effectively thwart their peoples aspirations of more freedom and rights. ....... in this case "moderation" must mean indulging the "infidel's" vices and brutally repressing their own people to keep business flowing smooth.

And thank you so much for sharing your shallow tourist's perspective on music Paperdog.

See Vinny, you talk the talk, but you don't really walk the walk. You would like us all to believe that you are somehow the resident expert on Islamic faith, and Middle eastern flavored music. (or Sitar) You cant stand the fact that some Middle Easterners have abandoned your stone-age ideologies, and that they would dare set themselves free from the narrow grip of idiots like you. No, instead you'd rather dismiss them as 'existentially dependent on western economies and weapons...' (as if being Western is a sin) Bwahahahah! You don't have a clue about the definition of existentialism. But you are entertaining here. More importantly, you've revealed your own bigotry loud and clear. Welcome to America Vinny. Please pet the Pig and have some bacon.
And BTW , You have no credibility as a real musician (no evidence of any body of work..you are all talk). Either put up... or shut the fick up Vinny.. You're just embarrassing yourself, further and further. As for tourism, Here's a news flash... I've been to a lot more Asian and Middle East countries in the world, than you have been to states in the US. Some of it was business, Much of it was pleasure.
Regardless of why and how...It a lot more than you'll ever get done (You cant hide in a bookshelf forever, Vinny) . And according to you, I'm shallow for it. I wonder what depth that makes you.

I wonder what depth that makes you.

Soundless ... that makes me of soundless depth, Paperdog.

I wonder what depth that makes you.

Soundless ... that makes me of soundless depth, Paperdog.

Not trying to fan the flames here but... very Clever Vinny.
Now go in peace gents.


You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.
Friedrich Nietzsche

I like the musical portion of the dish.
Lyrically, I do not like it..

Vocally it was ok, but in that type of deep sound environment, I am like a child. I want a story. That tune sounds like you are going to tell me a story about Ali-Baba and the 40 thieves or the equivalent.

You play me a lurid story but you tell me none of the words..

>??>??>>??????>>>/.?

That tune reminds me of "Heavy Metal 2000" the movie.
It was a great idea, but poor execution and no plot, at least not like the 1st one.

Please serve my musical order(s) with all condiments available and do not skimp on the hot sauce. lol

Well... it grew into sort of a personal mantra.
Didn't expect anyone to get it and that's ok. I'm still learning/figuring chit out and clearly this is not nor was it meant to be a story song.
Just a personal chant.
I'm a bit indifferent about it myself... what it became was a bit off of the original thought.
Thanks for checking it out and your input Scott!

And all Hotdogs MUST be served with Mustard... Ketchup is not a substitute!!