Unwanted

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Short and sweet, a standard rock anthem for the disaffected. A mixture of some (possibly trite) loops and some original content cobbled together and promptly forgotten on the hard drive. Discovered a year later, put through rehab and some counseling, it was nothing a new AD drum track wouldn't fix. As for the lyrics, don't look for deep. Some days in the studio my ankles don't even get wet. Let me know what you think....

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Unwanted
© 2007 Philip VanDusen

I dedicate this song
To the boys who don’t belong
To the girls who get it wrong
I’m dedicating this
To the ones who don’t exist
Are you hearing this?
Are you hearing this?
Are you hearing this?

Unwanted

Unwanted
Un-needed
You’ve always been mistreated
Hang on
Don’t do what they say
Hang on

I dedicate this song
To the boys who are so strong
They just can’t go along
I dedicate this song
To the girls who don’t fit in
From the orphanage
Are you hearing this?

Are you hearing this?
Are you hearing this?
Are you hearing this?

Song Stats

Hits: 846
Comments: 65
Fans: 31
Plays: 116
Downloads: 43
Votes: 6
Uploaded: Apr 05, 2009 - 04:23:29 PM
Last Updated: Apr 05, 2009 - 04:23:29 PM Last Played: Oct 23, 2009 - 08:48:16 AM

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Keywords:

unwanted (1), un-needed (1), mistreated (1), boys (7), girls (20)

Comments

egobandit	egobandit said 215 days ago (April 5th, 2009)
	Diggin the lyrics not for the deepness but for the rawness, put up your fist and sing it out loud Im hearin it! Cool song! Check out my latest song called So I been told

racerat	racerat said 215 days ago (April 5th, 2009)
	deep vs shallow I've always believed shallow can be overcome if you deliver it with conviction....hell, look at our last president, hmmm...ok, but I guess he really didn't over come it, ....mmm and he also should really be convict-ed!--P Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

Char	Char said 215 days ago (April 5th, 2009)
	This could apply to just about everyone at one time or another. Good rocking music and fitting vocals. Thanks. Check out my latest song called Do Any Thing

racerat	racerat said 215 days ago (April 5th, 2009)
	me included Char, I think you're right. Happy it rocked you. --P Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

apb	apb said 215 days ago (April 5th, 2009)
	.. and what a mix! .. this hits hard. Awesome. Big sound. Thats quite a reverb you got there Philip .. lol. Love all the little funky bits being panned seductively in the stereo field .. tantalising. Top notch. Downloaded for more scrutiny. :o) Check out my latest song called Misplaced

racerat	racerat said 215 days ago (April 5th, 2009)
	'verb Yeah, I know. I was seduced by the reverb (and stereo delay!) this time around, but I think it fits the genre. Been studying stereo panning theory lately, tryin' out some new ideas. Thanks for noticing. I like the mix on it, but I'd be happy to hear what you think after your scrutiny! Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

bud

bud said 215 days ago (April 5th, 2009)

I wet my pants - but I kept my ankles dry
Is that what you were after?
Great blast of anthemic bravado - I'm pumping my fist and I don't know why. It's such a relief to part of the pack and stop asking questions like - Am I one them? Do they like my haircut? Is this song about me? Am I missing the point entirely? Do they realize I can't keep a beat? It's really great to hear you putting yourself out there like this. I think we're all getting to the point where we realize we have nothing to lose - that hasn't already been taken.

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bud	bud said 215 days ago (April 5th, 2009)
	I'm playing a show next Friday in the East Village I think I'm gonna wet my hair and soak my shirt before I go on so it looks like I'm really intense - or have extremely high blood pressure. Check out my latest song called Expanding Toys (Halloween Remix)

racerat	racerat said 215 days ago (April 5th, 2009)
	Inner commentary Kev, You captured the ol' inner dialogue perfectly. You have been a real inspiration in the experimentation department...don't hold a candle. Thx! Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

Feter	Feter said 215 days ago (April 5th, 2009)
	Unwanted Hey ...what a cool ..rockin experimental ..with these wild wild guitars ...impressive vocals work here ..very alive party song .. really a stage song ...love this ...rock on ...thnx alot for sharin !!!! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

racerat	racerat said 215 days ago (April 5th, 2009)
	alive Thanks Feter. Did you ever find your flash drive with all your songs on it. That was a scarey story! Good luck rebuilding the archive. Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

Feter	Feter said 215 days ago (April 5th, 2009)
	... nope ... life goes on my friend !! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

anomalous	anomalous said 215 days ago (April 5th, 2009)
	i think that everyone should write a song like this at some point. not because it takes brains, or moves people in a special way, but just because theyre so much damn fun to play! Check out my latest song called Fire

racerat	racerat said 215 days ago (April 5th, 2009)
	"special" Ano, I always succumb to the fun. That's why I'm in the game folks. When I was younger I always made the analogy of playing electric guitar to driving a race car. Speed, fury and adrenaline. Affordable to a kid and dangerous for Mom and Dad. Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

sloparts	sloparts said 215 days ago (April 5th, 2009)
	Fantastic song Phil Wasn't too sure about it at the open, but then it really got to cooking on all burner, and this is one hot song my friend. Love the theme and the music, and you vocal sit right there in the mix perfectly. Hell of a mixing job Phil, Kudos on that and the entire song. Really good stuff. Ed Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

racerat	racerat said 215 days ago (April 5th, 2009)
	cooking Ed, Glad you stuck with it. Will drop by your page soon! Been a while my friend. --P Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

sonnyjim	sonnyjim said 215 days ago (April 5th, 2009)
	The girls! The boys! This is a fine wash of soundscape stuff (that stereo placement rocks the beginning and the end); and I'm particularly sympathetic to the bigger art-rock sound you've got going here. I hear a lot of Ego's fist pumping, but also some eyeliner. Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

racerat	racerat said 215 days ago (April 5th, 2009)
	The night! The cars! SJ, You know me, always going big. What can I say, too many Don Kirshners late nights at a very impressionable age. The makeup box is gathering dust from the college days, but you should seen me then, baby. I was a sight. Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

Nick_Flash

Nick_Flash said 215 days ago (April 5th, 2009)

huge song
I love the vocal effects - they make the song sound just huge. Very anthem like chorus too. It kinda has a 70's funk vibe to it - could almost go on The Warriors soundtrack. I'm the type to listen to the music and structure more than the lyrics so we're cool. If my lyrics end up meaning anything I was lucky.
Nice resurrection of a found track.

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racerat

racerat said 215 days ago (April 5th, 2009)

Warriors, come out and plaaaayeeyaa!
I loved that movie. What a classic. Yeah, you're right it does have a bit of a funk vibe to it. Kind of a James Brown vamp stomp, or a P-Funk intro. Not much of a structure, no real changes per se, just a simple thump, thump...BTW, Your lyrics on your last one are nothin' to sneeze at, that's a really nice cut. Thx for the listen Nick.

Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

dolby	dolby said 215 days ago (April 6th, 2009)
	The pay-off... ...is in the "unwanted" refrain - a bit a like a Chili Peppers anthem where the shift from agro to melody makes the spine tingle. Very pumped up throughout. Really making my speakers kick out some air! Short 'n' sweet is good! I like it! Agree with APB re: the stereo field - it is very seductive - Great stuff - Phil Check out my latest song called You Can't Win Them All

racerat	racerat said 214 days ago (April 6th, 2009)
	agro to melody Phil, That should be a music genre on the site! Astute comment. Glad to hear SOMEONE is still playing music through speakers rather than ear buds or cans! Peace pal. Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

Youra	Youra said 215 days ago (April 6th, 2009)
	Conviction Yes, this is it : not a question of being shallow or trite, the main thing is about conviction. I love the way you deliver, no mentionning the top notch production and slick guitars. The new rock anthem of the site, definitively ! _loaded, faved, noted… what more ? Keep on rockin', Phil ! Check out my latest song called Funkaboka

racerat	racerat said 214 days ago (April 6th, 2009)
	Rock I shall. Thanks Youra, always appreciated. Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

echoroom	echoroom said 215 days ago (April 6th, 2009)
	AD... dotcha love 'em? How many vocal tracks have ya got on this - sounds like a choir of Phils! For some reason this reminds me of Superstition, as its got such a great funky groove. Rock n fookin roll - great stuff PVD! Check out my latest song called Deeper (w/t Racerat)

racerat	racerat said 214 days ago (April 6th, 2009)
	AD He crawls out of the dark continent to bless me with a kind remark. Thanks for hipping me to AD, it has already saved me hours of d*ckin around with drum programming which I find soooo tedious. The curse of the one man band I tell ya, fookin hell. Miss ya Lenny Z. When is cable internet coming to Africa? Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

MarkHolbrook	MarkHolbrook said 215 days ago (April 6th, 2009)
	Dang That guitar just grabs you right at the start. I hit fav when I hear that man! Then the vocals kick in and this just takes OFF!!! Excellent! Check out my latest song called Never Say Goodbye - Bond Challenge

racerat	racerat said 214 days ago (April 6th, 2009)
	Sharing Mark, Thanks for sharing. I am digging "Never Share" as I read this. Nice song, I totally identify with the writers block breaking method you prescribed yourself.... Glad you liked it. Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

Moviz	Moviz said 215 days ago (April 6th, 2009)
	I'm hearing this that it's such a great build up..... just love it when the main beat kicks in and the vocals come together... sounds great.... great sound.... guitar too sounds fab, good stuff, cheers M Check out my latest song called A Soldiers Dream (Remix/record)

racerat	racerat said 214 days ago (April 6th, 2009)
	loops Mov, many of the guitars are loops so I can't take credit for them. I'm more of a curator on them on this, I guess. It's more like collage than painting. Thanks for the listen as always. Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

rsorensen	rsorensen said 215 days ago (April 6th, 2009)
	unwanted really like the aggressiveness of this and the chili pepperish guitar parts are extremely cool. glad this went through rehab but still came out a little rough around the edges ;) Check out my latest song called You Are My Whole Life

racerat	racerat said 214 days ago (April 6th, 2009)
	rough Rid, I can see the RHCP moments you are getting from this. There is a funk vibe to it I never really noticed, though many others did apparently. Trying no to pretty things up too awful much these days. Set it and forget it. Just be sure to pump up the kick drum...;-) Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

lavalamp	lavalamp said 214 days ago (April 6th, 2009)
	Very, very nice Love this man. This is a true rock song. Great energy you bring here. Perfect length of time. And excellent production. Very cool song indeed. Dave Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

racerat	racerat said 214 days ago (April 6th, 2009)
	Dave Too kind. Went for the short and sweet. I'm getting tired of the 7 minute mini opus' that are making the rounds these days. I don't have the TIME! Ummmm, unless it's Sunday. Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

DarkPlanet	DarkPlanet said 214 days ago (April 6th, 2009)
	Yes! Great anthem, lovely sound quality as usual, nice riffage and singing cant ask for more in a rock song! Check out my latest song called Roll Your Bones

racerat	racerat said 214 days ago (April 6th, 2009)
	Wounded Thanks Tom. Appreciate the visit. Riff-age belongs to Apple, cut and paste-age belongs to me. That's my story and I'm stickin to it. Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

tokai	tokai said 214 days ago (April 7th, 2009)
	cool punctuations with the guitar. Catchy foot stomp tune, I liked it. Check out my latest song called farriage/Gaylen75

racerat	racerat said 212 days ago (April 9th, 2009)
	stomp foot stomp tune 'bout sums it up. Thanks for the listen Tokai Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

maxjsl37	maxjsl37 said 214 days ago (April 7th, 2009)
	Nice Love the intro. The echo in the vocals threw me off a little, but after listening for a second time they fit nicely with the song. Great rhythm section. Grooved up at just the right pace. Nice tune. J. Check out my latest song called National Bastard

racerat

racerat said 212 days ago (April 9th, 2009)

echo
Yeah, I was thinking of cutting the echo in and out more, especially on the main verses rather than having it go all the way through. But, you know how it is, you can tweak a mix until you turn 92 and there is always more to do...gotta post it sometime. Oh, P.S. dug your post on guitar riffs in the forum, (Boys are Back in Town) ya got that right....-P

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lengold	lengold said 214 days ago (April 7th, 2009)
	Great infectious rocking song. I can really imagine everyone (me included) singing along with it. Wonderful vocals and superb music and production. Really enjoyed. Downloaded. Thanks. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

racerat	racerat said 212 days ago (April 9th, 2009)
	band name That's gonna be my next band name, "The Great Ficticious". Fits perfectly...cheers Len. Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

Ed Hannifin	Ed Hannifin said 213 days ago (April 7th, 2009)
	Well, you certainly know how to do 'anthem'.... I know some kids that would relate to it in a heartbeat... And it sounds awesome on the headphones... Ed Check out my latest song called After Loving Anne (w/jiguma, SISTERS, Komrade K and Scott Carmichael)

racerat

racerat said 212 days ago (April 9th, 2009)

Kids
Can't imagine what kids like these days music-wise. It's the wild west out there these days stylistically. Man in my day it was FM radio and what ever the pay-for-play guys had cued for the night. Thanks for the headphone comment. I think it sounds best on them, due to not wanting to drive my wife crazy, I tend to all my work in the cans until I have to do the final mixing chores. Such is life. Thanks for the comment!

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Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 213 days ago (April 7th, 2009)
	dedicated... ... with dedication! ya. very anthemic. to bad no one raises lighters anymore. Because this burns the roof off the house. Check out my latest song called One Step Over The Line

racerat	racerat said 212 days ago (April 9th, 2009)
	Mr. Vic That's because the ceilings are so low in these tiny clubs these days! What happened to all the great halls? Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

VicDiesel	VicDiesel said 213 days ago (April 8th, 2009)
	Power trios rock! Was my first thought, but then you started throwing in more guitars. Still, a fairly straightforward and powerful arrangement. I admire the energy you're getting here. Check out my latest song called Tandernaken (Henry VIIIth)

racerat	racerat said 212 days ago (April 9th, 2009)
	Vic One of my bands in art school was a "power" trio. Well we a trio, at least. Now that I have all these TRACKS sitting there empty, I just can't help myself. More is more, most of the time. I have no will 'power'....;-) Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

tempie

tempie said 213 days ago (April 8th, 2009)

from the orphanage
dude this is fantastic. I mean really, really great. this could have been on alice cooper's school's out album. this is one of the coolest tunes i've heard on MJ for sure. love the "from the orphanage" line. everybody feels that way around 12/13. the best way to play this tune would be from self installed pioneer speakers in a 78 malibu. I can hear it now... DL'd...

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racerat	racerat said 212 days ago (April 9th, 2009)
	whoa Thanks Tempie. That has to be the best reviews I've ever gotten on MJ. You are too kind. But of course I want to believe every word, so, hey, guess what, I am...so there! Glad it set a fire inside. Best, P Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

magnatone	magnatone said 212 days ago (April 9th, 2009)
	Unwanted Well this is one fantastic song! cool lyrics, and your delivery is killer! Check out my latest song called Symphonic Smackdown

racerat	racerat said 211 days ago (April 9th, 2009)
	Thanks Mag Good speaking with you today for a sec on chat. Bon Chance!--P Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

Calchas	Calchas said 212 days ago (April 9th, 2009)
	YEEEEEOW! This is HOPPIN! Yup...A rock anthem to be sure. Love the sound of the drums throughout. Love the way you effected your vocals. Cool concept. Great mix. LOVE IT! Be well friend! Check out my latest song called Days Go By w/ Relic67 & Andy Mackle

racerat	racerat said 211 days ago (April 9th, 2009)
	Yeeee.... Hey Cal, Thanks for the listen. Glad to rock ya. A guys just gotta get his power chords fly now and again, right?--P Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

kassia	kassia said 210 days ago (April 10th, 2009)
	hearing this wow this starts out with some killer drums getting it all going and the energy never stops. this has a huge stereo sound...very cool vocals. great song! Check out my latest song called World of Wonders

racerat	racerat said 209 days ago (April 12th, 2009)
	kassia Thanks so much. I had a blast doing it. The drums are Addictive Drums, kudos to Echoroom for hipping me to that app, they are great and so easy! I don't have much patience for drum programming.--Peace--P Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

DeathArrow	DeathArrow said 210 days ago (April 11th, 2009)
	lalala great riff !! this is very groovy !! the reverb on the voice is soo cool !! sounds great on my headphones !! great production !! just fav'd !! cheers, Luke Check out my latest song called Summer Day

racerat	racerat said 209 days ago (April 12th, 2009)
	Luke Cool bro, I loved your radio commercial for your CD it was CRAZY, man. Good work on that! Glad you dug the delay on the vox, I thought I might have overdone it....--P Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

mvh9591	mvh9591 said 209 days ago (April 12th, 2009)
	Hey_____ "Are you hearing this?" Nice piece of work here. I like everything about this including the effects. Nice mix all round. Thanks for sharing, mvh : ) Check out my latest song called Maggie Rodriguez tribute

racerat	racerat said 209 days ago (April 12th, 2009)
	Cool. Thanks M. I'll be dropping by to be hearing you soon! Thanks for the props.--P Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

dantimmermans	dantimmermans said 184 days ago (May 7th, 2009)
	boom! Phil, this is just so full of energy! I love the choppy guitars, particularly that dire straits plucky thang that comes in on the left. the rhyme pattern in the first verse is great. the pulse is so effective - it leaves a lot of room so the other instruments are very clear. Great work throughout Check out my latest song called From The Fire (Alt)

racerat	racerat said 183 days ago (May 7th, 2009)
	boom-erang Danster, Thanks Man. High praise from a dude who's work I greatly admire. I like your new one. Just left a comment. We have to collab soon. I think we'd be killer together. Or else we would kill each other. One of the two....;-) P Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

NickFury	NickFury said 167 days ago (May 24th, 2009)
	Hearing this Wonderful rythyms here Phil, I really like your ability to ping pong sounds, guit. intro has a little Keith Richards taste to it. Very cool as always! Check out my latest song called Project Moon Wolfe

kingkenny	kingkenny said 162 days ago (May 29th, 2009)
	good vibe good tune , well arranged with a good vibe to it. Check out my latest song called sophistically intoxicated

alexweiler	alexweiler said 100 days ago (July 30th, 2009)
	Hearing this ... I'm not able to compare it to anything heard before ... sounds very fresh and original. Great song and an excellent production. Check out my latest song called Roaming (Heavy Remix)

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Name: Philip VanDusen

I went to school for the fine arts, painting, and taught that for a while, but I am now a graphic design executive by day, and a musician most the rest of the time. I play guitar and bass mostly, do midi synth stuff, use drum machine... [see more]

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