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| 47) |
"Heh?"
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Mothguts tribute.
When you're old and on your deathbed you'll wish you didn't squander away these 5 minutes and 2 seconds of your life.
T-Bag: guitar, lead vocals, rhythm bells
Mike: violin, lead bells, backing vocals
time = 5:02
3/26/08
Rating: 1.9/5 (25 votes cast) |
| 46) |
"Sgt Pepper / Help From My Friends"
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More live recordings. Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and With A Little Help From My Friends" (by The Beatles).
T-Bag: lead guitar (right channel), vocals
C-Note: vocals
D-Money: drums, vocals
J-Dawg: bass
Mike: guitar (left channel), vocals
time = 5:06
size = 5.9 megs
2/9/07
Rating: 2.8/5 (20 votes cast) |
| 45) |
"50 Ways To Leave Your Lover"
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Live studio version of "50 Ways" (by Paul Simon).
T-Bag: lead guitar, vocals
C-Note: vocals
D-Money: drums, vocals
J-Dawg: bass
Mike: guitar
time = 3:41
size = 4.3 megs
2/9/07
Rating: 2.5/5 (22 votes cast) |
| 44) |
"Sledgehammer"
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Live studio version of "Sledgehammer" (by Peter Gabriel).
T-Bag: guitar (left channel), vocals
C-Note: vocals
D-Money: drums, wurlitzer, vocals
J-Dawg: bass
Mike: guitar (right channel)
time = 5:01
size = 5.9 megs
2/9/07
Rating: 2.7/5 (19 votes cast) |
| 43) |
"The Weight"
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Here's a live studio version of "The Weight" (by The Band) with some friends joining me.
The first of four songs recorded in Fall 2006 at Highfadelity Studios.
Mike: Vocals, rhythm guitar (right channel)
T-Bag: lead guitar (left channel), vocals
C-Note: vocals
D-Money: drums, vocals
J-Dawg: bass
time = 5:06
size = 5.9 megs
2/9/07
Rating: 3.0/5 (19 votes cast) |
| 42) |
"Baby (Mighty Fine)"
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Kicking off the new year with some 80s influenced rock. Plus this is my first original song with real drums.
M-M-M-Mike: vocals, guitar, bass
T-T-T-Tichy: drums
time = 5:17
size = 6.2 megs
1/21/06
Rating: 2.4/5 (19 votes cast) |
| 41a) |
"Life Happened"
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A terrible interpretation of the Tammy Cochran hit.
This is what happens when you decide to record a song at 2 am when you're tired. Everything sounds amazing until you listen to it the next day.
I think this is obvious, but absolutely nothing was planned.
This was all impromptu.
We didn't know what the words were so we just sang about whichever word caught our attention.
Mike: vocals, keys, drums
T-Bag: vocals, funky slap bass
time = 5:36
size = 5.5 megs
3/10/05
Rating: 2.6/5 (18 votes cast) |
| 41b) |
"Life Happened" (Remix)
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Remix featuring samples from Kelly's version of the same song.
Remix lyrics
Rating: 2.1/5 (18 votes cast) |
| 40) |
"Love Me Two Times"
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Doors cover.
Performed by the Weekday Warriors, live at The Muse in Morristown.
Mike: vocals, jazz guitar solo
T-Bag: guitar
C-Note: percussion, vocals
D-Money: bass, vocals
time = 3:55
size = 5.5 megs
4/16/04
Rating: 2.2/5 (19 votes cast) |
| 39) |
"Mama I'm Coming Home"
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Ozzy cover.
Scott Christensen: vocals, lead guitar
Mike: rhythm guitar, choir
Steve: bass
time = 4:36
size = 4.3 megs
1/1/04
Rating: 2.5/5 (19 votes cast) |
|
LEAP YEAR DAY FESTIVAL
2/29/04
In observance of Leap Year Day 2004, I recorded several songs live. I figured that this extra day is extra special. I'm betting that songs recorded on Leap Year Day are more likely to win Grammys than songs recorded on all other days. So I went a little overboard. Disclaimer: The end of "Say Yes" contains some extra, non-live material.
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| 38) |
"Say Yes"
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Elliott Smith cover.
With tributes like this, who needs enemies?
Mike: vocals, guitar
time = 2:52
size = 4.1 megs
2/29/04
Rating: 2.3/5 (18 votes cast) |
| 37) |
"The Way You Look Tonight"
(smooth)
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I got nuttin' on Sinatra.
Just remember, if it sounds bad then add reverb. Then it'll sound even worse.
Mike: vocals, guitar
time = 2:53
size = 4.1 megs
2/29/04
Rating: 2.2/5 (19 votes cast) |
| 36) |
"The Way You Look Tonight"
(unsmooth)
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Wow another version of the same damn song!
If you didn't like my "smooth" version of this song, you'll probably like this one just as much.
Mike: vocals, guitar
time = 2:45
size = 4 megs
2/29/04
Rating: 2.7/5 (18 votes cast) |
| 35) |
"Wave"
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The Antonio Carlos Jobim classic.
If Jobim were alive to hear this he'd probably sue me.
(There was a sale at the reverb store so I bought more reverb than I normally buy)
Mike: vocals, guitar, kazoo
time = 2:51
size = 4.1 megs
2/29/04
Rating: 2.2/5 (18 votes cast) |
| 34) |
"Just The Way You Are"
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Billy Joel cover.
The variations from the original song can be attributed to JAZZ.
Mike: vocals, guitar
time = 4:05
size = 5.9 megs
2/29/04
Rating: 2.6/5 (17 votes cast) |
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| 33) |
"Wasted World"
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We're back! It's been a long time coming.
Jerry & Mike: vocals / lyrics
Jerry: electric guitar
Mike: synth
time = 3:27
size = 4.9 megs
2/15/04
Sad Note: Dizzy D died from a drug overdose at the end of June 2004. We dedicate this song to the memory of Dizzy D.
Rating: 2.3/5 (17 votes cast) |
| 32) |
"Into My Head"
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If you love Incubus and John Mayer then you'll like this!
Written and recorded by Stinqubuss:
Tichy: electric / acoustic guitar, vocals
Mike: electrical guitar, vocals
Catapano: drums
Lyrics & Tab
time = 9:51
size = 13.8 megs
6/25/03 (written and recorded live, in one take)
Rating: 2.7/5 (17 votes cast) |
| Inexcusable Two Year Hiatus
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| 31) |
"Sing a Song for Quah" |
Short, but sweet...
I was contracted in 2001 to produce a theme song for M illi and Van illi's official site (www.MilliVanilli.com). This is perhaps my finest song from 2001.
This song was meant to be looped. So loop it, but don't dupe it (cause yo, that would be stupid).
Lyrics:
Sing a song for quah.
Sing a song for quah.
M and Van quah, have traveled real far.
So, sing a song for quah.
Mike: everything
time = 0:14
size = 0.2 megs
7/17/01
Rating: 2.8/5 (19 votes cast) |
| 30) |
"The Chariots of Fire"
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Did you know there are lyrics for this song?
Due to a drawn out, and expensive I might add, legal battle with a major record label (whose name I can't mention due to a gag order), this song was kept in the vaults for over TWO YEARS. Now that we won our case in the 11th district court of appeals, you can finally hear this gem. Crank it up and sing along!!
Mike: vocals, Conn Song Flute (vintage! from 4th grade), guitar, out-of-tune banjo
time = 0:58
size = 0.9 megs
release date 2/19/01 (recorded Dec. 1998)
Rating: 2.1/5 (17 votes cast) |
| 29) |
"Life
(It's So Damn Hard)"
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Life is so damn hard...
Jerry & Mike: vocals/lyrics
Jerry: electric guitar
Mike: keys, acoustic guitar, bass
time = 4:30
size = 6.3 megs
2/5/01
Rating: 2.7/5 (19 votes cast) |
| 28) |
"Comp Time
(the Following Episode)"
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What better way is there to end the millennium than with some homemade gansta rap?
Attention shorties and people under 18: Please don't download this song
Mike & Jerry: vocals/lyrics
Mike: keys
time = 1:41
size = 2.4 megs
12/31/00
Rating: 2.2/5 (17 votes cast) |
| 27) |
"Get Down!"
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Here's a 30 second dance tune.
Challenge: See how many times you can get down before the song is over.
(I can do it 11 times)
December 21, 2000
Rating: 2.7/5 (17 votes cast) |
| 26) |
"Eagle"
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Here is a new version of Eagle (see below for more info).
November 22, 2000
Rating: 2.7/5 (17 votes cast) |
| 25) |
"Chicago, My Home"
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"Chicago, My Home" is the long awaited follow-up to "I Sing About Blue". To hear the original version of "Chicago, My Home," click here. Try not to expect too much from this. It is extremely difficult to follow an act like "Blue."
Lyrics/Vocals by Anonymous
Everything else by Mike
(with the exception of the Beatles' sample)
Mike: guitar, bass, keys, drums and harmonica
time = 1:55
size = 1.8 megs
9/4/00
Rating: 2.5/5 (17 votes cast) |
| 24) |
"Eagle"
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This is a slow dance song. It is my first collaboration with Raychel.
Let me know what you think.
Lyrics by Raychel
Music by Mike
Raychel: vocals
Carolyn: background vocals
Mike: keys, drums, guitar, bass
time = 4:11
size = 3.9 megs
8/24/00
Rating: 2.4/5 (17 votes cast) |
Artwork for:
Mike Tichy's new album
"Pop Core"
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Photos by Kathy Craver
Layout by Tichy & Spike Fist
album: front cover
album: back cover
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| 23) |
"Folgers"
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The best part of waking up is Folgers in your cup.
Proving once again that I can bastardize any genre of music (in this case a capella), here is a cover of the Folgers coffee commercial that was originally performed by Rockapella.
- Folgers Whole Bean coffee can be stored in the freezer and
remain fresh for 6 - 12 months. We don't recommend storing ground
coffee in the freezer as you may experience some loss of flavor.
Mike: vocals
time = 0:44
size = 0.7 megs
7/22/00
Rating: 2.0/5 (17 votes cast) |
| 22) |
"John John"
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You have to live in our neighborhood to appreciate the characters in this song (based on the Beatles' Blackbird).
This song was recorded live, and it shows.
To read the lyrics to this song click here.
(Any similarity to persons either living or dead is purely coincidental)
Mike: guitar, vocals
Jerry: vocals
time = 4:36
size = 4.3 megs
7/08/00
Rating: 2.0/5 (18 votes cast) |
"I SING ABOUT BLUE" Headquarters
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| 21) |
"I Sing About Blue"
(Original)
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Where it all began...
Rating: 2.3/5 (18 votes cast) |
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| 21.a) |
"I Sing About Blue"
(2000 Remix)
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Read what everyone is saying about Blue (2000 Remix).
I don't know how to describe this song.
Someone on rec.audio.pro posted a demo that he received in the mail and said that it was the worst song he ever heard.
So naturally, I felt like wasting an evening (over 8 hours) adding additional tracks to the song.
Please tell me what you think about it!
Anonymous: lyrics, vocals, narration
Mike: piano, guitar, bass, drums, bells.
time = 1:51
size = 1.7 megs
5/10/00
Rating: 2.1/5 (18 votes cast) |
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| 21.b) |
"I Sing About Blue"
(Downtempo Remix)
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Here is a cool trip hop remix
created by Joshua Penman.
Let him know what you think!
Rating: 2.8/5 (17 votes cast) |
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| 21.c) |
"I Sing About Blue"
(Hip-Hop Remix)
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Bob Dobbins emailed me this cool hip-hop remix.
Give it a listen and send him your comments
Rating: 2.7/5 (17 votes cast) |
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| 21.d) |
"I Sing About Blue"
(Barber Shop Preview)
June 12, 2000
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Special Secret Guest!
Rating: 2.2/5 (16 votes cast) |
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| 21.e) |
"I Sing About Blue"
(Techno Remix)
Sep 3, 2000
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Kurt was the catalyst for this whole phenomenon by providing rec.audio.pro with the original song.
I can't thank him enough!
Rating: 2.4/5 (17 votes cast) |
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| 21.f) |
"I Sing About Blue"
("Lust For Blue" Remix)
Dec 9, 2004
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It's nice to know the world hasn't forgotten about Blue. I received this song out of the blue from Ted Szczypiorski more than four years after the last version was submitted by Kurt.
I hope that Ted's effort will inspire more artists to continue to "enhance" Blue and share it with the world.
Rating: 2.4/5 (17 votes cast) |
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| 21.g) |
"I Sing About Blue"
("Tennessee Green" Remix)
Mar 25, 2005
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Nearly five years after he unleashed the monster that is Blue, Kurt submitted this latest remix. It's got a great southern rock feel to it. Don't be surprised if Kid Rock starts singing this version.
Rating: 2.3/5 (17 votes cast) |
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| 21.h) |
"I Sing About Blue"
(German Rock Remix)
May 3, 2006
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One week shy of the six year anniversary of my first Blue remix, Tobias Schwab from Germany sent in this catchy version which he describes as "Captain Beefheart"-like. After making his remix he discovered that he wasn't "the only crazy musician wasting his time on remixing thrash!" Amen, Tobias. Amen.
Rating: 2.9/5 (16 votes cast) |
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| 21.i) |
"I Sing About Blue"
(German Metal Remix)
May 10, 2006
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Tobias Schwab sent in this awesome metal mix less than a week after blowing us away with his rock mix. He performed all of the instruments on both songs. Great job Tobias!
Rating: 2.3/5 (15 votes cast) |
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| 20) |
"Anthropology"
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The Charlie Parker classic.
Mike: guitar, bass, cymbal
time = 1:13
size = 1.1 megs
2/14/00
Rating: 2.6/5 (17 votes cast) |
| 19) |
"Only Looking"
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Another Mike Tichy original.
Mike Tichy: vocals, guitar, bass, piano
Recorded by the other Mike
time = 5:31
size = 5.2 megs
1/17/00
© 2000 Mike Tichy.
Music by Mike Tichy (T-BAG).
Lyrics by Mike Tichy and Spike Fist.
Rating: 2.7/5 (17 votes cast) |
| 18) |
"Every Rose Has Its Thorn"
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Everybody loves Poison.
Mike: vocals, lead guitar, bass, drums
Jerry: vocals, acoustic guitar, "Yeah it does"
time = 3:52
size = 3.6 megs
1/4/00
Rating: 2.7/5 (19 votes cast) |
| 17) |
"Chris Cornell"
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A Tribute to a Living Legend
Mike: vocals, piano, bass, drums
Jerry: guitar
time = 3:19
size = 3.1 megs
1/2/00
Rating: 2.3/5 (16 votes cast) |
| 16) |
"Weight On My Shoulder"
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This is an original by Mike Tichy.
Mike Tichy: vocals, guitar (electric & acoustic), bass, drums
Recorded by the other Mike
time = 4:17
size = 3.9 megs
12/28/99
© 2000 Mike Tichy.
Music by Mike Tichy (T-BAG).
Lyrics by Mike Tichy, Chris Haggerty (Haggian Invasion) and Spike Fist.
Rating: 2.3/5 (17 votes cast) |
| 15) |
"Tango In My Pants
(Suzie's Song)"
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Lounge music from the master.
This one's for Suzie.
Mike: guitar, bass, organ, drums
time = 1:13
size = 1.2 megs
12/7/99
Rating: 2.1/5 (18 votes cast) |
| 14) |
"Tapestry"
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Warning!! Some of you may find this song disturbing...
I think it's a romantic jazz tune but you might beg to differ.
Mike: guitar, bass, piano, drums, vocals, clapping
Steve: clapping
time = 1:00
size = 0.9 megs
11/24/99
Rating: 2.5/5 (17 votes cast) |
| 13) |
"Star Wars:
Duel Of The Fates (intro)"
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Here's that cool choir song from the "Star Wars: Episode I" soundtrack.
Actually, it's just 14 tracks of me mumbling "CORRR RORRR RAH ROHHH..".
Feel free to sing along (just look out for Darth Maul).
Mike: Choir
time = 0:14
size = 0.2 megs
Rating: 2.2/5 (17 votes cast) |
| 12) |
"Weezer:
Buddy Holly (intro)"
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The best way to describe this bad science experiment is:
The Vienna Boys' Choir meets Weezer.
Perhaps that is a bad description. You be the judge!
Mike: Vocals
time = 0:12
size = 0.2 megs
Rating: 2.2/5 (17 votes cast) |
| 11) |
"Love Boat"
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Theme from "Love Boat" (incomplete).
I just started working on this Wednesday night (Nov 10) so send me feedback since it is still a work in progress.
Mike: guitar, piano, bass, drums and trumpet
time = 0:45
size = 0.7 megs
Nov 11, 99
Rating: 2.3/5 (17 votes cast) |
| 10) |
"Black & Blue"
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A love song (instrumental)
Mike: guitar, piano, bass, drums
time = 2:02
size = 1.9 megs
Oct 24, 99
Rating: 2.5/5 (17 votes cast) |
| 9) |
"Poverty"
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A rap song (about poverty)
Mike: Bass, drum sequencing, vocals
Jerry: Guitar, vocals
time = 2:32
size = 2.4 megs
Rating: 1.9/5 (16 votes cast) |
| 8) |
"Sam I Am"
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Find out what life is like in Van Doren, Room 109.
Jump in the Love Pod and find out!
Mike: Bass, drum sequencing, vocals
Jerry: Guitar, vocals
time = 2:41
size = 2.5 megs
Rating: 2.6/5 (18 votes cast) |
| 7) |
"Phission"
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A groovy little diddy
Mike: Bass, wah-wah guitar, keyboard, drum sequencing
Jerry: Lead Guitar
time = 1:42
size = 1.6 megs
Rating: 2.6/5 (17 votes cast) |
| 6) |
"I Want It That Way"
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I'm the 6th Backstreet Boy
Mike: keyboard, vocals (all 14 tracks)
time = 0:22
size = 0.3 megs
Rating: 2.6/5 (18 votes cast) |
| 5) |
"The Greatest Love"
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This Whitney Houston cover sounds worse than a dying cat
Mike: keyboard, vocals
Jun: slide guitar w/pitch shifter (simply amazing)
time = 1:17
size = 1.2 megs
09/04/99
Rating: 2.9/5 (17 votes cast) |
| 4) |
"Sweet Nectar"
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I love it when you sip on my nectar
Mike: vocals, keyboard, drum sequence, guitar
time = 1:09
size = 1.1 megs
December '98
Rating: 2.6/5 (16 votes cast) |
| 3) |
"You Oughta Know"
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I would not recommend listening to this awful Alanis Morissette cover
Mike: acoustic guitar, keyboard, drum sequence
Chill: vocals
time = 3:04
size = 2.8 megs
July '97
Rating: 2.7/5 (18 votes cast) |
| 2) |
"Wish You Were Here" |
Pink Floyd rules. But this cover sucks.
Mike: acoustic guitar, bass, keyboard, drum sequence
time = 5:04
size = 4.1 megs
October '97
Rating: 2.2/5 (17 votes cast) |
| 1) |
"Accentuate the Positive"
|
This solo performance during my 6th grade holiday concert was the highlight of my career
Mike: vocals, drum sequence (Special Edition)
Mr. Vito Cortese: piano
time = 1:16
size = 1.2 megs
December '85
Rating: 2.2/5 (17 votes cast) |
