ThisIsAndyCullen

Well over a year and no comments... sad day.

Written for a alternative/pop punk rock band I plan on assembling one day. MIDI FILE written in Guitar Pro (the vocal part is substituted with Reed Organ) Thoughts? Lyrics: (0:30) Say you're sorry You never could Then you just make up some story When the fault's on you (0:38) And the thoughtless things you do (0:44) And the hell in your eyes says nothing new But we're not lookin' away (0:52) So now, smile as you take the stage And just say what you're gonna say (1:03) It's your day So we'll listen anyway (1:07) They're heeding you That constant scheming That you do (1:18) We're just people On an empty screen, so Just spin your wheel... (And tell us) What's real? (1:33) Wait one minute You never could Never would say that you didn't Want it all on you (1:41) You just left us all confused (1:46) And the lies in your eyes say nothing new now But we're not walkin' away (1:54) So now, smile as you take the stage As you say what's beyond the page (2:06) It's so fake... But we'll listen anyway (2:11) They're heeding you That constant scheming That you do (2:20) We're just people On an empty screen, so (2:24) Just spin your wheel... (And tell us) What's real? (2:34) Come all now We all fall now (2:39) We are waiting for your call now (2:45) You're breaking us down You are breaking us down and (2:51) We won't take the fall for you (3:03) The next time, you'll be through (3:22) So now, smile as you take the stage Then just say what you're gonna say (3:33) It's your day So we'll listen anyway (3:38) They're heeding you That constant scheming That you do (3:48) We're just people On an empty screen (3:52) So spin your wheel... (And tell us) What's real? (3:58) (What is real?) (4:00) Oh the things you'll see The lies that harrow Your screen (4:10) We are people Keen to believe (4:14) So spin your wheel... (And tell us) What's real? Precedence Day

This is a short orchestral work written for my niece's first birthday, mostly for fun. The melody is based off of a song her mother always sings to her. (Sounds quite a bit like "Heigh-Ho" from Snow White, doesn't it. I keep telling her that but she denies it.) That aside, enjoy. For Claire

I can't play the drums to save my life, I just understand how they work - so that helps me write drum parts. My early band recorded this on video the first time we practiced it (so expect plenty of mess ups) also note that we didn't have a vocalist at that point. See the video here: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.channel&ContributorID=8111737

Written for a pop punk rock band I plan on assembling one day. MIDI FILE written in Guitar Pro (the vocal part is substituted with Reed Organ) Thoughts? Lyrics: (0:25) Well, here we go again It's just another week Of telling everyone they've got it so damn easy (0:31) It seems like I'm afraid That I will stop believing This never used to bother me (0:38) But so much time has passed And, well, we grew up fast So we can never shake this feeling that we're all alone (0:44) They say just be yourself And then you'll be just fine But why is it so hard to find.. (0:50) What we are And what we'll be If we can find a way to set ourselves free (1:00) Into the world What will tomorrow bring? (1:08) I wanna get away And find a far off place Where I can sit and find a way to lead my mind astray (1:14) It feels so good to think Without my thoughts deceiving And nothing’s gonna bother me (1:20) If I could take these dreams Back to reality I can't imagine how wonderful the world would be (1:27) With all the weight released And lifted off of our shoulders It shouldn't be so hard to see.. (1:33) What we are And what we'll be If we can find a way to set ourselves free (1:43) Into the world What will tomorrow bring? (2:02) If you're like me And lost out in the dark Looking out for someone To tell you who you are (2:15) Just find your one true passion And take it all to heart (2:22) You gotta hold it close And never let it go (2:26) Then maybe soon enough we'll know.. (2:28) What we are And what we'll be If we can find the way to set ourselves free (2:38) Into the world What will tomorrow bring? (2:43) What we are And what we'll be When we find the way to set ourselves free (2:54) Into the world What could tomorrow bring (2:59) For you... (3:00) For me... What We Are

Written for a pop punk rock band I plan on assembling one day. MIDI FILE written in Guitar Pro (the vocal part is substituted with Reed Organ) Thoughts? Lyrics: (0:13) Take this camera Or paint the picture Give me one good chance to live Or take it all away (0:23) When I wake this picture will fade And I'll waste it away Cause we're just friends And I'm alone again (0:36) I’ve been tryin' hard So damn hard To quit before I'm at my limit But when you stumble right Into my sight Sometimes I'm only in to win it (0:46) I thought it over a billion times But this bottle tells me that you're all mine And that ain't right No, that won't serve us well (0:57) Our first words, they were slurred and forgotten But don't tell me it wasn't worth it Here, I’m stuck with another hangover (1:14) I have had it I waited You're giving me a headache It's just another night without you (1:19) So take this camera Or paint the picture Give me one good chance to live Or take it all away (1:30) When I wake this picture will fade And I'll waste it away Cause we're still friends And I'm alone again (1:42) Baby you're so cold With your stare and I Can't take it for another minute I'm headed for the door With my hopes on high And if you let me go I'm finished (1:53) Looking back I see wasted stares Wasted goodbyes and wasted tears Cause you're not here I won't forget you, dear (2:03) Maybe next time this won't be so hard Still, I can't say that it wasn't worth it Here, I'm stuck with another hangover (2:20) I have had it I waited You're giving me a headache It's just another drive without you And it could be my last.. (2:30) You better get here fast [Lead Guitar Solo] (2:52) One day you'll give up, kid That's what they say to me Just walk away from it (3:09) But I need you anyway (3:20) You're voice is so hard to get over, baby And so my choice is to take it or leave it I bite my tongue, I want it oh so badly (3:36) So gimme one more minute I get it I'm well above my limit But I'm not going home without you (3:42) So take this camera Or paint the picture Give me one good chance to live Or take it all away (3:53) When I wake this picture will fade And I'll waste it away Cause we're just friends.. And I'm alone again (4:04) So here I am again Give Up Kid

Written for a pop punk rock band I plan on assembling one day. MIDI FILE written in Guitar Pro (the vocal part is substituted with Reed Organ)Thoughts?Lyrics:(0:05)You thought your fun was all overBut still I've got my eyes on you(0:17)To be honestI'd rather turn my shoulder(0:23)But you make breaking hearts look so cool(0:29)If love isn't such an issue(0:34)Then tell me what sets you freeI'd bet you the fools you've trampled through(0:45)Have nothing at all on me(0:55)Tell me you're not bothered'Cause everybody's calling you..(1:06)..HeartbreakerThat role you've played since high school(1:11)When you made breaking hearts look so cool(1:17)If your love is not what moves you(1:23)Then show me what sets you freeThe fools you've used and trampled through(1:34)Have nothing at all on me(1:48)I can't keep waitingYou shouldnt keep me waiting for so longWaiting on you(2:00)Your heart, it's changingI know it 'cause I feel it deep in youLike you feel it too(2:11)But my heart's still breakingAnd it's gonna keep on breaking because(2:18)You won't make your move..So make it soon(2:26)Maybe it's you that's so broken inAnd I can't help but believe(2:37)I can fix youAs soon as I figure you out(2:42)Oh, how you make breaking hearts look so cool(2:49)If love's just a bad joke to you(2:54)Then how can I set you free?Those fools you've abused and trampled through(3:05)Have nothing at all on me(3:13)On me.. oh.. Heartbreaker

The offstage/balcony baritone is simply for symbolic reasons. The voice it represents is one from above, as if he is watching over them.

I write the guitar parts on my guitar, plug them in to Guitar Pro, then build a full song (digitally) around them with the rest of the instruments. With this one, the vocal melody (substituted with reed organ) was written before the lyrics as usual. On rare occasions I write the lyrics along with the music, and I almost never write the lyrics first. The instrumentation is the typical rock/punk band set up. Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rythym Guitar, Bass, Keys - on Warm Synth Pad (or something similar?), and Drums.

I've been trying to get a full band together out here for over a year. Once we get a group that works, we'll see where it goes from there.

The idea was inspired by Grainger (and Ticheli with Cajun Folk Songs I & II), not the overall sound. However, the beginning and end of Mvt I had a little bit of "Graingerism" in it, with the 5th mvt of Linconshire in mind. Mvt II is mean to have a little more passion than the MIDI sounds allow, don't forget it's a computer putting out the sounds, not real people with minds and musicianship of their own. Not to mention that computers can be faulty and sometimes not even play what's on the page (like the fanfares in the low brass toward the end.) That being said, it still needs a bit of work in the first couple sections, and I'll do what I can to make it work. Thanks for the compliments! Most of the piece is based off of my own writing/arranging style and I'm proud of how it turned out overall. -Andy C

So concensus says to work on the Second movement! Will do. I'll agree the beginning is a bit boring, but how do you guys feel about the climax section in Mvt. II?

Thanks for pointing out the bassoon trill! I'm not too well-established in woodwind fingerings, so hints like that help me immensely. I might just change it to a different note altogether, as the Bb change to B would throw off the harmonization. I'll experiment, thanks for the tip!

Written for a pop punk rock band I plan on assembling one day. MIDI FILE written in Guitar Pro (the vocal part is substituted with Reed Organ) Thoughts? Lyrics: (0:20) Wearing another vacant stare Your answer's out there but you don't know where (0:32) You want it, go get it Don't you forget it And I would believe in you, but now I see it's all a (0:38) Game to you; it's like you never cared (0:43) So strap yourself in The ride gets rough here Don't get careless And watch where you steer As you mind the distance And what surrounds you Know your limits They always cross my mind when I see you (0:58) ..Now I see you And still I can't believe you This should take a while, so let's have a review: (1:08) Don't go so slow, or you might disappear 'Cause no one knows just what you're doing here (1:20) It's all eyes pointed in your direction So you've got nothing to prove but everything and (1:26) We don't know why you're still in first gear (1:31) So strap yourself in The ride gets rough here Don't get careless And watch where you steer As you mind the distance And what surrounds you Know your limits They're always on my mind when I'm near you (1:47) ..Now I'm near you And I don't mean scare you But you're going to wreck through a wall if you don't act.. (1:57) Soon, so soon So take your cue What's left to lose? Just make a move (2:19) Woah,a-woah, woah, woah (2:24) So.. (2:25) Get up, just get up Pack all your sh*t up And do it, just do it Right now, or you're gonna (2:30) lose it You're in it, soon you could win it But you're never gonna get it if you quit (2:36) Strap yourself in The ride gets rough here Don't get careless And watch where you steer As you mind the distance And what surrounds you Know your limits They've always crossed my mind since I've known you (2:51) I still know you Too bad I can't control you Wish I could back things up and give you a redo (3:03) Start it over And be a little closer Closer to the door that gives you your answer Your Answer

Written for a pop punk rock band I plan on assembling one day. MIDI FILE written in Guitar Pro (the vocal part is substituted with Reed Organ) Thoughts? Lyrics: (0:42) Drivin' on the town and she's turnin' up the radio Lookin' for some fun, where we end up, you never know The night's young and we're all alone Nowhere to go (Chorus - 1:09) Well there's a place down where the city slopes When we get there, we're gonna lose control Woah.. Let's take it slow (1:35) Eleven's on the clock and it's time to start this party up Everybody here's got their partner and a party cup The night's young and we're gonna keep it up And fall in love (Chorus - 2:03) Well there's a place down where the city slopes When we get there, we're gonna lose control Woah.. (2:19) So let's play it slow, woah (2:28) We gotta take it slow (2:33) Woahh (2:45) Woah ohhh (2:54) The party's dyin' down and the crowd starts to clear it out She's lyin' in my arms as we're sprawled out upon the couch The sun's up and she says it's time to go So take me home (3:22) Well now we know.. (3:26) That there's a place down where the city slopes When we get there, we're gonna lose control Woah, we'll take it slow The Carnival