Angry Rockstar

April 15, 2006

LOOK OUT, TOOL

I started a band. Kind of. The band is called As Seen On TV. It consists of me and a computer software called GarageBand. Just think. You'll all be able to say someday, "I remember when I used to visit Hilston's website before his band became famous."

I heard on the radio that Tool is releasing their next record soon. It is being hyped as the angriest recording in music history. Of course, the target of their anger is the Nucular President. So I thought I would beat them to it. Here are the lyrics to my latest masterpiece, followed by a link to the music itself. Warning: The lyrics are rated PG-13. Proceed with caution.

Angry Rockstar

HATE is tattooed across my chest
For my anger is there is no rest
Mom and Dad I will implicate
To explain all this rage and hate

I'm just an angry rockstar
A highly pissed-off rockstar
Malevolence that knows no bounds
Just look at my angry frowns

I'm dropping F-bombs right, left and center
Hey Grandma, I give you the finger
Can you account for all this disdain
Maybe President Bush can explain

I'm just an angry rockstar
A highly pissed-off rockstar
Malevolence that knows no bounds
Just look at my angry frowns
(Repeat)

~James Hilston 12 April 2006

Composition: James Hilston
Lyrics: James Hilston
Guitar, vocals: James Hilston
Background vocals: James Hilston
Bass guitar: GarageBand
Drum, percussion: Garage Band

By the way, here's the breakdown on the time I invested in this little project:

Writing and playing main guitar track:	20 minutes
Compiling bass lines, drum track, miscellaneous percussions fills:	2 hours
Writing lyrics:	20 minutes
Composing and singing vocal track:	15 minutes
Background vocal:	5 minutes
Lead guitar track:	1 hour
Arranging, reworking score:	3 hours
TOTAL TIME:	7 hours

And here's the link to the 3.55 MB mp3 file, for your listening pleasure.

Serving suggestion: Crank it.