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Bud & The Bullet
Boring stuff All songs were recorded at 16bit digital audio (.wav) using the following equipment; Zoom R16 multi track digital recorder, Cubase LE4, SE2200a microphone, Lampifier 111 and 711 microphones, Shure microphones, Presonus Blue Tube microphone pre-amp, Marshall JMP1 valve pre-amp, Vox Valvetronics guitar amplifier, Alesis M1 520 active monitors, Pearl Export drums, Fender Precision bass, PRS Custom 22 guitar (Eve), Gibson Les Paul Custom guitar (Cherry), Ovation Legend acoustic guitar. Arty farty stuff Original artwork by Germ, photos by Mick and Carly. Designed by Bud using Serif Draw Plus. Album Concept The title “Bud & The Bullet” came from Bud shamelessly searching his name online. The aim was to try and capture the energy that Bud, Pete and Ben create as a 3-piece band whilst painting a tongue in cheek, not so pretty picture of this strange little planet we live on. featuring Pete on drums along with Jase Manning on bass the original track originally received much acclaim for its smiley message about keeping in touch with old friends. Now it returns to say… Hello J abuse of innocence and how those who sadly fall victim to the greed of others can sometimes go on to extract their revenge in a most devastating way |
Bud & The Bullet
Project started: Nov 2013 Project completed: Mar 2014 Guilty parties Bud Rogers: Guitar / vocals Pete Hancock: Drums Ben Swidenbank: Bass Production All songs written, recorded and produced by Bud Rogers, except “Hello”, written by Raoul Sedgewick / Bud Rogers. |
Track info
1. Pictures of a Modern World (Rogers).
Surely we’re no alone? Billions of stars and endless galaxies, there must be someone else out there? But that raises the question if there is, what would they make of our little planet and what we’ve done with it? Pictures of a Modern World is kind of a postcard from Earth to all our friends throughout the galaxy, come on down and join us for a cuppa, tell us how your day’s been going.
2. Dirty Water (Rogers).
So yet another of our once great nationalised industries is sold off to the private sector, for better or for worse? I’ll let you decide. Dirty Water pays homage to the golden days of British industry and to the working class man (or woman), working day in, day out saving up for their 2 weeks of escape to the sun… Sadly nothing ever lasts forever.
3. Hello (Sedgewick / Rogers).
It’s funny isn’t it, no one sends letters anymore, now it’s just abbreviated texts and online posts… lol!! Hello first appeared on the Intercity Mars album by Numb in 1996. Written by Raoul and Bud and featuring Pete on drums along with Jase Manning on bass the original track originally received much acclaim for its smiley message about keeping in touch with old friends. Now it returns to say… Hello J
4. In The Line of Fire (Rogers)
In a world that seems to get smaller by the day it’s so sad to see the isolation and loneliness that many people feel in an increasingly selfish society. Those that lecture us on how we should live our lives as they float around in their perfect little bubbles singing I’m alright Jack often have no idea what it’s like to struggle. Where is that superhero when you need him?
5. Chameleon Days (Rogers)
Chameleon days indeed, ever changing yet never changing, will we ever learn? Our little planet has become obsessed with fame and fortune and where have all the protest songs gone? We have a responsibility to keep singing your song John, you may have been a dreamer, but you weren’t the only one!!
6. Genocide (Rogers)
This song kind of follows on from the theme of the previous song, a simple little lullaby about the abuse of innocence and how those who sadly fall victim to the greed of others can sometimes go on to extract their revenge in a most devastating way.
7. In Temptation (Rogers)
In Temptation was written as a good ol’ fashioned driving song, it embraces the invulnerability of young love and the feeling of being totally lost in someone else’s company. Despite that feeling of fear and trepidation about what is to come, you wouldn’t want to be anywhere else at that time and open heartedly dive in.
8. Digital Love (Rogers)
Where would we be today without our mobile phones, personal tablets etc.? We’ve all become digital junkies to the point where panic kicks in if we can’t find our own little plug in baby and we lose contact to our network of addicts. We will quite literally jump around naked with our digital love for the world to see, and share our innermost thoughts with complete strangers… Until that is of course, the battery goes flat!
9. Southward Bound (Rogers)
We decided to slip this one in for the sake of innuendo. Southward Bound unashamedly salutes those great old rock songs of the 70s and 80s that weren’t afraid to poke fun at themselves... And others! You could openly sing songs about loose women without fear of being labelled sexist; you could celebrate the good times without being accused of being irresponsible. Rock on!!
10. Rollin’ On (Rogers)
It’s oh so sad to see pubs up and down the country closing down at an astonishing rate due to lack of support, over pricing and greedy breweries etc. They used to be the hubs of their communities, now many of these places have become “ghost towns”. This one’s dedicated to all those very talented guys and gals I’ve had the pleasure of sharing the stage with over the years; and the guy in the corner who’s heard it all before of course. Keep on doing that voodoo that you do, “It’s just Like Freddie said… The show it must go on”. Bx)
1. Pictures of a Modern World (Rogers).
Surely we’re no alone? Billions of stars and endless galaxies, there must be someone else out there? But that raises the question if there is, what would they make of our little planet and what we’ve done with it? Pictures of a Modern World is kind of a postcard from Earth to all our friends throughout the galaxy, come on down and join us for a cuppa, tell us how your day’s been going.
2. Dirty Water (Rogers).
So yet another of our once great nationalised industries is sold off to the private sector, for better or for worse? I’ll let you decide. Dirty Water pays homage to the golden days of British industry and to the working class man (or woman), working day in, day out saving up for their 2 weeks of escape to the sun… Sadly nothing ever lasts forever.
3. Hello (Sedgewick / Rogers).
It’s funny isn’t it, no one sends letters anymore, now it’s just abbreviated texts and online posts… lol!! Hello first appeared on the Intercity Mars album by Numb in 1996. Written by Raoul and Bud and featuring Pete on drums along with Jase Manning on bass the original track originally received much acclaim for its smiley message about keeping in touch with old friends. Now it returns to say… Hello J
4. In The Line of Fire (Rogers)
In a world that seems to get smaller by the day it’s so sad to see the isolation and loneliness that many people feel in an increasingly selfish society. Those that lecture us on how we should live our lives as they float around in their perfect little bubbles singing I’m alright Jack often have no idea what it’s like to struggle. Where is that superhero when you need him?
5. Chameleon Days (Rogers)
Chameleon days indeed, ever changing yet never changing, will we ever learn? Our little planet has become obsessed with fame and fortune and where have all the protest songs gone? We have a responsibility to keep singing your song John, you may have been a dreamer, but you weren’t the only one!!
6. Genocide (Rogers)
This song kind of follows on from the theme of the previous song, a simple little lullaby about the abuse of innocence and how those who sadly fall victim to the greed of others can sometimes go on to extract their revenge in a most devastating way.
7. In Temptation (Rogers)
In Temptation was written as a good ol’ fashioned driving song, it embraces the invulnerability of young love and the feeling of being totally lost in someone else’s company. Despite that feeling of fear and trepidation about what is to come, you wouldn’t want to be anywhere else at that time and open heartedly dive in.
8. Digital Love (Rogers)
Where would we be today without our mobile phones, personal tablets etc.? We’ve all become digital junkies to the point where panic kicks in if we can’t find our own little plug in baby and we lose contact to our network of addicts. We will quite literally jump around naked with our digital love for the world to see, and share our innermost thoughts with complete strangers… Until that is of course, the battery goes flat!
9. Southward Bound (Rogers)
We decided to slip this one in for the sake of innuendo. Southward Bound unashamedly salutes those great old rock songs of the 70s and 80s that weren’t afraid to poke fun at themselves... And others! You could openly sing songs about loose women without fear of being labelled sexist; you could celebrate the good times without being accused of being irresponsible. Rock on!!
10. Rollin’ On (Rogers)
It’s oh so sad to see pubs up and down the country closing down at an astonishing rate due to lack of support, over pricing and greedy breweries etc. They used to be the hubs of their communities, now many of these places have become “ghost towns”. This one’s dedicated to all those very talented guys and gals I’ve had the pleasure of sharing the stage with over the years; and the guy in the corner who’s heard it all before of course. Keep on doing that voodoo that you do, “It’s just Like Freddie said… The show it must go on”. Bx)
Thanks and luv goes to all who helped, encouraged and inspired this album,
Nice dreams x)
Nice dreams x)
