LAST CALL: Music-makers, Take Note

[Sam A. Robrin]

I still think songs could be one of the most important tools the FSP could have for increasing numbers, and have been writing bunches of them with that in mind.  I have one written especially for Dave Ridley's trial, which is all of two weeks away, and would like to get it on YouTube well before then.  I wrote it, and can sing it, against a karaoke-download background if need be, but I haven't the knowhow or equipment for recording it.  Neither am I (little as I like admitting it) photogenic enough to be the presenter on a video.  There must be some other people here sufficiently star-struck and hammy to want to participate in a project like this.  Get in touch with me via the usual means, and we'll get started right away.

This is the song, as just revised, with a link if you need the melody:

I WILL RECORD   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBR2G-iI3-I
COPYRIGHT 2009 by Sam A. Robrin or whoever the hell it is who writes these things. Go ahead and use it (Hey, I lifted the melody!), but if you make a little money on it, I want some!

Up till now, you cops had citizens deceived--
It was just your word against our word, and guess whose word got believed.
But so many innocents told tales of lawmen getting rough,
I got tough,
I finally said, "Enough!"

Now let's see you smash a child's face into the street,
Blow out the brains of someone handcuffed helpless at your feet.
You casually made people die, as of today, don't even try,
You may believe you're little gods,
But don't believe you can defy
The camera's eye--
I will record!
I've got a pocket camera any working stiff can well afford.
It's the handiest of tools
When it's you cops who break the rules.
I will record!
You bet your badge I will record!

You think that you can stop us standing up to you--
Just pass another law and we'll believe there's nothing we can do.
You've grown complacent in your power and you think you own us all.
You've gone too far--
We'll show the whole world what you are.
We'll capture truth
On video
And when they see it on the Web, even your sycophants will know
That they can't ignore the evidence about the lies they feel.
You'll have to measure up to your alleged ideal.

So pass your laws,
Unleash your dogs--
And your atrocities will be recorded on our blogs.
And the pathetic egos that you all so smugly deify
Are going to topple--
The camera's staunch, unblinking eye
Doesn't lie.
I will record!
I have a camera and a thousand activists like me on board,
With tens of millions coming yet--
Then you'll know "Quis custodiet . . ."
I will record!
You bet your lives I will record!
I will record!


And I have others, for a woman's voice, for a child, for an ensemble, and so on! 

[Jim Johnson]

Wouldn't this song be better for a strong solo singer?

I think it would be great if we started by combining your songs with NHCRSG (Hierarchical Collaboration Regarding Social Goals).
Like the Irish Melee from last week that was aired on Freek Minds TV, we could start with the easier songs and work up.

[Sam A. Robrin]

Wouldn't this song be better for a strong solo singer?

Absolutely.  And I'm only being honest when I say that's probably not me.

I think it would be great if we started by combining your songs with NHCRSG (Hierarchical Collaboration Regarding Social Goals).

I'll be there on Tuesday.  I'll try to get my latest compositions copied by then.

we could start with the easier songs and work up.

Sounds sensible to me. 

[Jim Johnson]

SST (Sing Songs Tuesday) 2:00pm
Rail Road Square

[John]

Like the Irish Melee from last week that was aired on Freek Minds TV, we could start with the easier songs and work up.

[John]

I have one written especially for Dave

Only the folks I live with have sometimes heard me working on/trying to "compose" my "Ridley's Retreat" tune which I've been working on since the extraordinarily brave days of the "silent protests".
I am always/still inspired by Dave's slow retreat from threats.
'till then:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8j_DbFYf64&feature=channel

[John]

Obviously my friend Mr. Dave Ridley does not always retreat.

to the thugs!

[Sam A. Robrin]

Only the folks I live with have sometimes heard me working on/trying to "compose" my "Ridley's Retreat" tune which I've been working on since the extraordinarily brave days of the "silent protests".
I am always/still inspired by Dave's slow retreat from threats.
'till then:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8j_DbFYf64&feature=channel

I hope we can overcome the problems posed by distance to get you in on this project!