Letter for Jack, Cash on Delivery (new original song)

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Letter for Jack, Cash on Delivery.

(lyrics)
I understand you like the struggle
I know you wanna  keep it fresh
That you  dig the sounds dirty
and I have no life.

Am I cheating?
Are we on a level playing field?
Am I cheating?
Are we on a level playing field?

Fame is an Opiate.
You’ll never be prepared.
Are you, your image?
Or is that your Real Self up there?

Am I cheating?
or are we on a level playing field?
Am I cheating?
or are we on a level playing field?

(la la la la, la la la, la la la)

Our connection helps keep it meaningful.
You know I enjoy being heard.
I’ll let this sit in the oven
till my talents cooked, not burnt.

Are we equal?
Are we on a level playing field?
Are we equal?
Are we on a level playing field?

(la la la la la la la la la)

Categories: Original Music, Ted Giffin

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  1. Ted, this is marvelous, so cool, really like the entire thought process here! I love how creative you are, the motivation and inspiration behind this. Such a clever way to deliver and share your thoughts. Now you know why I mentioned the Auto-Tune. You know people will often listen to music or participate in any type of artistic activity, yet miss the entire point. Also there are artists out there that do CHEAT. Again missed by the viewer/listener, they’re completely unaware of really what’s going on, or care, AND they also miss out on the significance of the struggle to create the beauty they’re enjoying. I think you hit this out of the ballpark, in fact you also hit the nail on the head. No doubt we could probably talk a great deal about this. LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT!

    Have a wonderful Wednesday! ~ Mia 🙂

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    • Great! The only other addendum that I would like to share with you is that of the double edged sword of technology. Yes, it allows for the ‘cheaters’ , yet simultaneously levels the playing field so ALL People can make art and music. I think that is great. Everybody can do it now. Established musicians who are older get pissed off because they can no longer amass giant sums of money anymore. Can’t walk away with a train robbery of money. For me, my reaction is laughter, Ha Ha Now they are broke as me. And I am gonna stream their album for nuthin’.. We all can laugh our way to the poor house together. 🙂

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  2. Love your addendum, quite thought provoking. It is a double edge! How would you feel if money and ego were taken out of the equation and it was based on merit only? Believe me, I hear what you are saying, equal opportunity for all. Would it allow everyone to be a Freddie Mercury, David Bowie or Mick Ronson? I’m old school fine arts, so admittedly I struggle with this idea, which is no longer just an idea, it’s a reality. This is an interesting dilemma, you’ve given me much to think about Ted, ha-ha! 🙂 Excellent job with the song and your thoughts, always very much appreciated. ~ Mia

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    • I should be Old School Fine Arts. If it is based on merit, I would be in sore shape, so this works to my advantage. Sometimes I feel like jack of all trades, master of none. I dunno, even B.B King said at the end of his life, that his only regret was that he wish that he had practiced more. This comes from the King of the Blues. Bowie made his death, an internet Art Event. Sheesh!!! Sometimes, I wonder how humanity would behave taking Ego out of the picture. I get what your saying though. John Lennon singin’ bout imagine no possessions. As far as recording, I like not have to deal with actual tape. Also I no longer have to deal with paying fellows using analog reel to reel. Kinda cool that Jack knows how to burn to acetate for vinyl. During the interview, he mentioned the he could hear when someone used digital delay, as opposed to it coming from an old amplifier. That is a scary set of ears!

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  3. I think this is a topic that we could discuss for hours. The good and the bad the pros and the cons. I like that you picked up on the Bowie event, through my eyes he made great art up until the very end. Isn’t that what we should all do? At least this is my philosophy. Modern conveniences are nice, no doubt, Yeah, I like the fact that Jack is making his own albums. I miss the vinyl, for the sound quality and the way I felt when I listened to anything on vinyl. Just talking about it now, brings back all kinds of memories and emotions, ha-ha! I still think Jack is amazing, kind of more so after watching the interview. Is it all real, does he live his life like this? I want to think so, maybe not, was it partially his ego talking, I don’t know, maybe.

    I really appreciate that you were able to isolate the key topics in the interview and create your own art from that. Now that is really cool and really creative.

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    • Thank. The whole fascination that I have with performers can be a fallacy. All of them are just human beings, with feelings, whatever in their heads, same as a old joe that I might see on the bus. I would like to think that if I ever met one of people, that I could see through to the human. And not just sit their and freak out, omg omg, omg here’s bob dylan… I like Jack White’s music, I do not know the man. A friend of mine, made me tons of cd’s, thinking Ted is a musician, he will cherish them, take care of them. Nah, freakin’ scratched the hell out of every one of them. Vinyl love it, ends up the same way. So the whole digital things is great. I would have to hammer the mp’3 player or burn a hard drive to screw it. Safe that way. Yeah, as far though, as vinyl.. Having album art. Bowie’s Album called Outside can only be appreciated by having the cd book or album art, because it is an integral part of the piece. (yeah it was borrowed copy) Yes , we all should keep working and trying to make great Art until the end. I am trying to make up for a lot of lost time.

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