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Clicker's Club summer 2015 "Wanna Be" challenge - An original tune in the style of DEVO.
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Strange music for strange people.
Dollar Bill and The Unmentionables has been recording slightly silly music since 1989. In 2010 we started making videos to stare at while the song plays. Genre: varies, sometimes within the same song even. Be sure to check out the video page, as many of the songs have super high-budget (i.e. $0) music videos
Song Info
Charts
#166 in subgenre Peak #4
Charts
Peak #23
Author
Music - Bill, Lyrics - Matt Tyson and Bill
Rights
2015
Uploaded
August 14, 2015
Track Files
MP3
MP3 2.3 MB 160 kbps 2:01
Story behind the song
"Unmentionables" - Dave S.: telephonic vocals Special thanks to Matt T., Dave S., and Randy N. for their input, advice, and assistance!
Lyrics
Everything is fine Everything is fine So so fine! Everything is fine Slice it Dice it Mince it Now grind it Recreate it Hyphenated Granulated You made it! Everything is fine Crystalize it Monetize it Deflate it Incinerate it Wheeling and dealing So plastic, fantastic! [this is where the solo goes] Desensitize Prioritize Rolling your eyes While you're telling them lies The pro and the con Happy and beyond If it's not fine, then You didn't even try! Everything is fine
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I remember that band and you captured it !
FusionFall Project
Oct 16, 2015
Bull's-eye gents!
The Wots
Aug 28, 2015
I only just heard this one over at the new CC :) Grin factor of 10 and just perfectly pulled off (oo-er missus)
A58
Aug 22, 2015
Yeah you nailed the style perfectly and the mix and production sounds great! Great catchy track.
Ken Sacco
Aug 21, 2015
we are DEVO love it!
Michael Bennett
Aug 21, 2015
This is GREAT! Amazing how you know to mix great music with satire and comedy. Nice work!!!
spinaceto
Aug 19, 2015
This one, my talented friend Bill, is a further proof that your distinctive and original way to produce music is so fascinating ! Excellent rendition of a music sytle that was so experimental and "new" (in the end 70´s till late 80´s) but with a touch of "Weird & Madness" that made it so interesting!! Bravo Bill, liked the isntrumentations, your vocals and the really clever "telephone" effect on some little vocals accents!! But, the most important, you really hit the nail with your work, the atmosphere and sound feeling is perfect when one thinks back to the Devo´s songs.... Bravo Bill!! :) :) Devo-(lutional) Kudos to you!! ;) ;)
The Smivets
Aug 17, 2015
Brilliant! Bringing the wonderful noise of the Akron boys right back. When we heard Jocko Homo for the first time it was so refreshingly weird there was no going back. You really got the essence of it here - everything is actually not fine but this tune is pure fun. Did I say brilliant? Oh yes twice then.
Sounds by Ramolly
Aug 17, 2015
Dollar Bill you killed it with this crazy production, slam dunk baby!!!
Gone4
Aug 17, 2015
you whipped up a great song here!! your stuff always makes me smile coz you add a sense of fun to your music..:-)
The Footnotes
Aug 16, 2015
Plastic, fantastic. I don't remember Devo but I remember the days when this kind of music was out and about, and this would've fit right in. Great production and everything.
Oddger
Aug 16, 2015
Fantastic recreation of that signature DEVO sound. You nailed everything, from the shouting-like vocals to the super simple guitar hooks. This sure takes me back to the times were music like this was at the very top. You have done a great job and I sense you had some fun in the process also :)
Musan Dera
Aug 16, 2015
Never heard of the name of Devo, but this track really has got the simplicity of the pop music end 70's/80's. For me it was always too simple, so I didn't like it, but probably you nailed it. How long did it take to create this? The making of must have been big fun, anyway. Great job, Bill and the Unmentionables!
Alan L Cole
Aug 15, 2015
This one is definitely over the top. There is a playfulness in your approach to music that results in brilliant music execution Bill. The production is first class, as is the music. Bravo!
Carlo D'Anna
Aug 15, 2015
Things are going crazy down there in Puyallup!! Awesome devo thang!!
Major Snagg
Aug 15, 2015
Wow, this is more Devo than Devo. This is damn near perfect. I've a liking for wacky dis-jointed Pop like this. Great sound and arrangement. Super cool track. oh yeah !
Rodrica Rudge
Aug 15, 2015
I'd forgotten all about Devo until you did this song. Excellent stuff. Really impressed by your versatility and the wide range of styles you can come up with.
Ascenzion - Al Massey
Aug 15, 2015
You nailed the Devo vibe. I mean you nailed it. Nice stereo separation of the guitars; loved the vocorder. The lyrics/melody of the vocals are spot on. Definitely held true to the theme. Well done! One of my favorites of the challenge. You gotta make a vid of this art pop track. Hey, is Devo still performing?
Bob Forbes
Aug 15, 2015
She blinded me with science..... well, with that plastic red hat ;) This is very cool Bill - awesome vocal arrangement with the vocoder added. Bravo senor!