Title: Dreams (As Good As This) 
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Written & Composed by: James Justin

Another very early composition. Written at the age of 15 or 16.  Always thought it had a kind of Herman's Hermits/Bay City Roller's kinda vibe.   Bubblegum Pop. 

DREAMS (As Good As This)

You weren't what I had expected
You were so much more real 
I detected more than a smile
A style, I couldn't see through

And you weren't just there 
You're everywhere it seems
And Dreams Don't Get As Good As This

I just couldn't imagine myself
In love with a girl like you
Maybe it won't be the same in a while
But now its too good to be true

And you weren't a cliche'
In every way your new 
And Dreams Don't Get As Good As This 

You weren't what I had expected
You were so much more real 
I detected more than a smile
A style, I couldn't see through

And you weren't just there 
You're everywhere it seems
And Dreams Don't Get As Good As This

I'm only sleeping - Is this real love?
Please don't you wake me - If its real love

And you weren't just there 
You're everywhere it seems
And Dreams Don't Get As Good As This

You weren't what I had expected
You were so much more real 
I detected more than a smile
A style, I couldn't see through

Dreams As Good As This

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* Dreams (As Good As This) - (60's Style Retro-Lite - Lo-fi Acoustic Demo)

Title: Take Me To Your Heart
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Written & Composed by: James Justin

This one reminds me a bit of a Musical Theater type track.   I think I was listening a lot to the 'Jesus Christ Superstar' soundtrack around the time I wrote this one.   (The Ted Neely / Carl Anderson movie version.  Left a lasting impression)

Written when I was 16 or 17 years old. 

TAKE ME TO YOUR HEART

Take Me To Your Heart - To the soul of your problem
Together we could solve them - Don't doubt my love for you

Take me to the start - Tell me why you're hurting
Tell me your feeling - Is there something I can do 

Let me know now - If you don't need my caring 
If your not into sharing - Your love with me

Tell me somehow - What's left you so unsure
Who's left you with this hurt heart - Your pains not hard to see  
(Don't you, Don't you Cry)

Take me in you arms - Let me see your broken heart
Don't be left so alarmed - I've be sincere from the very start

Take Me To Your Heart - Take Me To Your Heart 

Take Me To Your Heart - To the soul of your problem
Together we could solve them - Don't doubt my love for you

Take Me To Your Heart - Don't you doubt me
Take Me To Your Heart - Don't you love me
Take Me To Your Heart - Don't you doubt me
Take Me To Your Heart 

Take Me To Your Heart

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* Take Me To Your Heart  (Ambient Lo-fi Acoustic Demo)

Title: My Love
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Written & Composed by: James Justin

*Written and recorded before the acoustic demos.  This was an earlier production sketch for a track that has some good ideas but got lost in the shuffle.    Came across this recently and thought it would make a good addition.  

My Love

Been sitting here writing this letter
I knew just what I wanted to say
I guess I hoped it might come out better
But I think that you should know anyway

You're every bit of power I need - Baby come and run to me

My Love shines through - She's making all my dreams come true
My Love, she believe in every moment that she's giving me
And if only I could lie - My Love would never cry

We've always had our crazy moments
We've always had our ups and downs
Now maybe its too late to show it 
But girl I think I'm coming 'round

You've always been my main emotion and girl - I'm always gonna run to you

My Love shines through - She's making all my dreams come true
My Love, she believe in every moment that she's giving me
And if only I could lie - My Love would never cry

Baby its all in my head - Sometimes I feel so mislead
Maybe its all in my mind - I get so scared sometimes
Baby its all up to you - Just give some strong hand to hold onto
I'm always gonna run to you

My Love shines through - She's making all my dreams come true
My Love, she believe in every moment that she's giving me
My Love shines through - She makes me do all the things I do
My love she believe in every moment that she's giving me
And if only I could lie - My Love would never die



My Love

My Love - (Lo-fi 70's Retro Rock Semi-Acoustic Bedroom Demo)

Title: Change Your Mind
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Words & Music by:  James Justin

A track dusted out of the archives.   Thought to be lost, it has come to light once again.  Recorded  earlier than most of the other acoustic tracks highlighted on the Lazy Dynamite profile, this lo-fi recording fits in well with the general theme. 

Change Your Mind

You were never the lonely one - Let's face it
You couldn't leave well enough alone - You'd just waste it

You never knew what you had to lose 
Until you left it all behind
Baby, better Change Your Mind

Every night is a fight for you and you know it
Somewhere deep down inside there's regret and you show it (ya you do)

You thought you had everything worked out 
but now you're running out of time
Baby, better Change Your Mind

People learn how to live and love - And we held it 
Maybe your not so sure how it feels - But you felt it (ya you have)

Maybe now you don't understand 
But it will all make sense in time
Baby, better Change Your Mind
Hurry girl, we're running out of time 
I'm begging you please Change Your Mind

Change Your Mind

Change Your Mind ('70's Style Lo-fi Acoustic Demo)

Title: My Serious Screw
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Written & Composed by James Justin

My Serious Screw

I fucked my head up for your love and where did it get me
Like that you let your heart break up and try to forget me
And stain my memories

Wherever you belong – You better get there ‘cause I’m not holding on
Whatever you believe – You better take it ‘cause it’s dy’in in me

You bled my soul of emotion – Then wanted to save me
I nearly drowned in devotion and look what it’s made me
My own worst enemy

Wherever you belong – You better get there ‘cause I’m not holding on
Whatever you believe – You better take it ‘cause it’s dy’in in me

Love is love and life is life 
And all good things bring sacrifice
For You – My Serious Screw
For You – My Serious Screw
For You – My Serious Screw
For You – It’s So Serious

Wherever you belong – You better get there ‘cause I’m not holding on
Whatever you believe – You better take it ‘cause it’s dy’in in me

Wherever you belong – You better get there ‘cause I’m not holding on
Whatever you believe – You better take it ‘cause it’s dy’in in me

My Serious Screw

My Serious Screw - (70's era Lo-fi Acoustic Demo - Vol. IV)

Title: What's In A Tear
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Written & Composed by:  James Justin

A Beatlesque lo-fi acoustic demo by 'Vinyl Sun' band member James Justin.   Reminiscent of McCartney novelty numbers like 'Your Mother Should Know', 'I Will' & 'When I'm 64'. 

It would have been wonderful to have heard this song reach maturation in the studio but a very enjoyable listen in the demo format. 


WHAT'S IN A TEAR?

I wasn’t lonely – I wasn’t blue
I knew exactly what I’d found in you
You left a letter and you made it clear
So tell me, What’s In A Tear?

Now every morning – I reach for you 
Your pillow still retains the scent of perfume
You left your picture hanging on the mirror
And on it you wrote ‘What’s In A Tear?’

(Walk for hours - All night walking)
I walk for hours in the dead of night 
All alone with you on my mind

(Just one tear could make it better)
Just one tear would make it all seem right 
But no, you left me in time

Now I’m never lonely – I’m never blue
I know exactly what I’ve lost in you 
I hear your laughter ringing in my ears
So tell me, What’s In A Tear?
Your love was so insincere
I won’t shed for you one more tear


What's In A Tear

* What's In A Tear (Beatlesque Nostalgic - Lo-fi Acoustic Demo)

Title: Coming Back For You
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Written & Composed by:  James Justin

A quirky Beatlesque type ditty in 6/4 time with a contemporary swing feel and reminiscent of McCartney's 'I've Just Seen A Face'.    Delightful harmony arrangement. One could call it 'perky'.



COMING BACK FOR YOU

I never thought I knew you ‘til I held you in my arms
I guess I never knew you – I was persuaded by your charms
I held my heart out – You let go

Everything you told me – I was so deeply moved
Never felt so happy – Never felt so confused
Nothing mattered much ‘til you

Baby I’m sorry, but that’s not – the end of this story
‘Cause I’m Coming Back For You – tonight
You think it’s over but I’ve found, my four leaf clover
And I’m Coming Back For You – tonight (tonight’s the night)

I miss the very magic of emotions in your hands
The way you held a moment like a master with a plan
No sooner said than done away (just threw it all away) 

As every single second is a movement in an hour
Every breath you take just makes me weak and gives you power
Some things hardly seem so fair (it’s no fair)

Baby I’m sorry, but that’s not – the end of this story
‘Cause I’m Coming Back For You – tonight
You think it’s over but I’ve found, my four leaf clover
And I’m Coming Back For You – tonight 

Baby I’m sorry, but that’s not – the end of this story
‘Cause I’m Coming Back For You – tonight
You think it’s over but I’ve found, my four leaf clover
And I’m Coming Back For You – tonight

Coming Back For You

Coming Back For You (Beatlesque Lo-fi Acoustic Demo)

Title: Love Crumbs
Artist: Lazy Dynamite 
Written & Composed by:  James Justin

LOVE CRUMBS

I got a feeling – I’m feeling kinda good
I feel the way I feel I should – I understand its understood
I’m quite decisive – I know just what to do
I do the things I do for you – We stick together, I’m stuck like glue

Love is loving the Love Crumbs – Big or small - I love them all
All I get is your Love Crumbs – but thats alright – They’re out of sight
I’m the candle and you’re the flame – And baby you bet I’m amazed

I got this habit – Its getting kinda hard
And missing you is the hardest part – I wrap my world around your heart
Your my temptation – My only real vice
And that’s the price of sacrifice – And giving in can feel so nice

Love is loving the Love Crumbs – Big or small - I love them all
All I got is your Love Crumbs – but thats alright – They’re out of sight
I’m the candle and you’re the flame – And baby you bet I’m amazed
But look at the mess that we’ve made - Love Crumbs are coming our way


Love Crumbs

* Love Crumbs (Beatlesque Lo-fi Acoustic Demo)

Title: The Soap Oprah Show
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Written & Composed by:  James Justin & Jerry Sintich

Acoustic quirky novelty demo poking fun at the queen of daytime television and the more extreme forms of sensationalist tv programming such as 'The Jerry Springer Show'.

THE SOAP OPRAH SHOW

He woke up in a place called Eden – She filled his Paradise with weeds
She couldn’t tolerate his drink’in – He couldn’t tolerate her greed

And all at once it shattered – Those magic things that mattered
They put their hearts into their pain
They ripped into each other – ‘cigarettes & aftershave’
They’re gonna settle it, in 15 minutes of fame   (4,3,2,1)

Lights, camera, action – first question
Who gets the children – The 6.2 million
It’s all on The Soap Oprah Show

The satisfaction – drives them
She screwed my dentist – ‘He wears my dresses!’  (That’s sick) 
It’s all on The Soap Oprah Show (It’s all on The Soap Oprah Show) 
Come join The Soap Oprah Show

She fancied filling in the soft spots – He tried to court an angry mob
She felt the jury was impartial – He judged the host by Murphy’s Law

They shared their indiscretions – Fueled by the worst intentions
They wanted Neilson on their side
Two lambs for public slaughter – The applesauce was applause
All the attention, relieved the loss

Let’s take a phone in – next question
Was she abducted – Who’s he corrupted
It’s all on The Soap Oprah Show  (Step right up for the show!)

Don’t touch that channel – It’s show & tell
Bribes & corruption – verdict ‘assumption’
It’s all on The Soap Oprah Show  
There’s two sides to truth every show

(I wanna know – wants wrong with these kids today?!)

Here Dr. Rhenquest, A specialist
“He’s just a victim” (of love)  “She shows the symptoms” (I detect neglected love) 
“They’re what I’d both call normal” (Their just a victim of life)
All on The Soap Oprah Show  

(Are you still there?)

The Soap Oprah Show

The Soap Oprah Show  (30's Era Quirky Novelty Ditty - Lo-fi Acoustic Demo)

Title: Addicted
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Written & Composed by:  James Justin


Acoustic lo-fi 4 track recording from 'Vinyl Sun' pre-production songwriting sessions.

'Addicted' was in consideration for inclusion on the bands third album which remains unreleased. 

Unique track with a variety of interesting layered harmony idea's put down in an informal 4 track recording session while the band was on the road touring. 

Hints of 'Jellyfish' type production come to mind when considering how it might have developed in the studio.

Addicted has many lyrical charms with some rather humorous and telling insights into the composers state of mind at the time of its composition.  A very autobiographical composition reflecting events at the time of writing the song.   'Vinyl Sun' gets a mention. 

ADDICTED

I'm getting away from everything - I love - about you
And when I'm gone - I'll miss my Mrs. Wrong

I'm putting you down for putting me out - of my - misery
My stepping stone - Is stepping on my will to be alone
So now I'm lonely

Starlight's the first light that I've ever seen - (A newborn idol)
My baby steps tripped on this tragic dream - (Its Suicidal)

My best intention is tearing my confidence in two
Lucky me - I'm addicted to you (ya know what I'm saying)

I'm getting away from everything - (from everything I love about you)
And when I'm gone - I'll miss my Mrs. Wrong

You better get out your 45's and put on - your - best goodbyes
My Vinyl Sun - will melt away my dreams gone wrong
You'll get burned by vision

My baby blues just blew your mind away - (A shotgun honeymoon)
Sand castles lives were swept up by the waves - (emotional typhoon)

My best intention is tearing my confidence in two
Lucky me - I'm addicted to you (ya know what I'm saying)

Addicted

Addicted (Beatlesque Lo-fi  Acoustic Demo)

Title: Pretty Weird
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Words & Music by:  James Justin

PRETTY WEIRD

It seems forever I've been so in love with you
I guess that something I was always meant to do

That's why I'm crying - Feels like I'm dying
When you said your sad goodbyes - My heart replied

I really miss you - miss your way
I'm gonna miss you - every day
Don't wanna miss you
Love Is Pretty Weird - I wish You were here

In such a strange and pretty place I found your love
Somehow you faced the world when tears were not enough

My strength deserts me - I'm yours completely
But you knew I had to leave - Love tempted me

I really miss you - miss your way
I'm gonna miss you - every day
Don't wanna miss you
Love Is Pretty Weird - I wish You were here

Pretty Weird

Pretty Weird (Beatlesque Lo-fi Acoustic Demo)

Title: Baby Blues
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Written, Composed, Arranged & Produced by: James Justin
Performed by: James Justin & Carl Schruman

BABY BLUES

For awhile - I wasn't lonely or blue
Given time - I'd find love again
But now I'm - I'm thinking of only you
And I find - It's hard to pretend

When I said I couldn't love you - I spoke too soon
'Cause now your gone and I need you
So take me back - Please bring back
My Baby Blues

For a while - Nothing could change my foolish ways
Now I find - I'm hardly the same
Since you've gone - The loneliness fills up my days
And the nights -  Brings nothing put pain

I just can't keep pretending - The hurts not real
'Cause only you - knows how it feels
So take me back - Please bring back
My Baby Blues

I let the best thing that I had just slip away
I said what I said - Then I went out to find a better way
But if I could get you back - I'd lay my love right out flat
And save my lies for fools

For awhile - I wasn't lonely 
Given time, Given time - I might find your love again
'cause now I'm - I'm thinking of only you
And I try - I just can't pretend

oooo Baby - Take me back
Baby Baby - uh huh ahhh 
Won't you bring back - My Baby Blues

Oh My Baby Blues - My Baby Blues

My Baby Blues


Baby Blues

Baby Blues (50's Style Doo Wop - Lo-fi Original Demo)

Title:  4-U
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Written & Composed by:  James Justin

4-U

Setting my love upon a shelf
An old forgotten room
Keeping the world all to myself
A door that closed too soon

You said you loved me
Would always need me
I said I loved you too

Like some sad story 
You said your sorry
Now what else can I do
For You

* 4-U  (Lo-fi Acoustic Mini Ditty)

Title: Getting Kinda Nowhere
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Words & Music by:  James Justin

This track was originally recorded without a bass.   A spontaneous bass track was laid down some time later that helps move it along despite a rather 'loose' performance on my part.  This is a track I'd like to get back into the studio with and see it reach its potential. 


GETTING KINDA NOWHERE

Is everything alright?  Is there a backbeat in your life?
And are you satisfied?  With all the shit you sacrificed

But I'm, getting kinda sleepy waiting here
Getting Kinda Nowhere
Where, were you, when there was nothing that we couldn't do?
Getting Kinda Nowhere

I'm feeling kinda cold - I guess I'm not myself tonight
When jealously takes hold - I know I'm holding on too tight

And I'm, getting kinda sleepy waiting here
Getting Kinda Nowhere
Where, (where) were you, (were you) when there was nothing that we couldn't do?
Getting Kinda Nowhere

I'll bet you're waiting for - Someone to hold the door
I'll bet you think life is owing you something more
I think you may have missed out - On what life is all about
Who cares, we're Getting Kinda Nowhere

(Ga Ga Ga Going Nowhere) 
(Nowhere)

I wonder what I've done - To feel so plastic and exposed
If ignorance could run - I bet it'd run right over you ...

And I,  could spend another lifetime getting here
Going Kinda Nowhere
Time, (time) will tell (tell) - If nothing else I know myself so well
Well enough to stay clear

Where, (where were you?) were you (where did you go?) 
When there was nothing that we couldn't do?
Getting Kinda Nowhere
Here Am I - Getting kinda sleepy waiting here
Going Kinda Nowhere

Getting Kinda Nowhere

Getting Kinda Nowhere (Lennonesque Lo-fi Semi-Acoustic Demo)

Title: No Chance For Love
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Written & Composed by:  James Justin

This track is as just a pretty little pop song.  Composed while still in highschool.    Simple, innocent and kinda catchy. 
    
NO  CHANCE FOR LOVE

Sunshine - Light Wine - So Fine
Summer's here and we got time for 
Romance - Slow Dance - No Chance For Love

Long Days - Soft Lights - Fast Plays - All Night
Loved you - Called you - All through the na na na na night
Loved you - Called you - All through the na na na na night
Loved you - Called you - All through the night

Sweethearts - Apart - New Start - For love
Slow dance - No Chance - For Romance - With you

Called you - I Loved you - All through the na na na na night
Loved you - I Called you - All through the night

Sunshine - Light Wine - So Fine
Summer's here and we got time for 
Romance - Slow Dance - No Chance For Love

No Chance For Love

* No Chance For Love (Summer of '96 Revisited) Lo-fi Acoustic Ditty Demo

Title: When I'm Not With You
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Words by: James Justin
Music by: James Justin & Jerry Sintich

WHEN I'M NOT WITH YOU

Oh Darl'in Darl'in I know its hard - And I never thought we could drift apart
And it hurts to just sit by when I know that you will cry alone tonight
Oh Darl'in Darl'in I know your scared - Your reach'in out and nobody's there
But after all that's said and done - I know that you're the only one for me

I only want to be with you (hold on)
Oh Baby Baby I'm not confused (its so strong)
I wanna get lost in love (hold on)
I only wanna be moved by you (its so strong)
'Cause you don't know what I go through
When I'm Not With You
When I'm Not With You

Oh Darl'in Darl'in I'm so afraid - That I'm miss'in out on this love we've made
And I feel so out of touch - Nearly close enough to fall in love again
I know I left you so lost in doubt - But now I'm so lost that I can't get out
And I know that I'm to blame - But I wish that we could feel the same again

I only want to be with you (hold on)
Oh Baby Baby I'm not confused (its so strong)
I wanna get lost in love (hold on)
I only wanna be moved by you (its so strong)
You just don't know what I go through

When I'm Not With You - Every day I get a little bit older
When I'm Not With You - The world gets a little bit colder
When I'm Not With You - My heart gets a little bit harder
When I'm Not With You - My dreams get a little bit darker
When I'm Not With You - Every minute seems to last forever
When I'm Not With You - I only want to be together

When I'm Not With You - You just don't know what I go through
When I'm Not With You - You just don't know what I go through

Just don't know what I go through - Just don't know what I go through
When I'm Not With You

When I'm Not With You

When I'm Not With You (70's Style Lo-fi Acoustic Demo)

Title: You Changed Me
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Written & Composed by:  James Justin

YOU CHANGED ME

Just when I thought I had had you - Fall'in for me
You picked yourself up again and - Fell right past me

Could it be the lights aren't low enough - You cut right through me
Could it be nights aren't long enough - You can't see what I mean 

You Changed Me - I realize that words don't mean a lot
You Changed Me - You broke me down and look at what I got

Just when I thought it was work'in - You turned right off of me
Just when my life started shak'in - You broke my heart in three

You Changed Me - I realize that words don't mean a lot
You Changed Me - You broke me down and this is what I got

Mind twisting, heart breaking, soul crushing, bad tasting, depressing, head messing 
Memories of You and Me - Where can I get some sympathy?

Just when I thought I had had you - Fall'in for me
You picked yourself up again and - Fell right past me

Could it be the lights aren't low enough - You cut right through me
Could it be the nights aren't long enough - You can't see what I mean 

You Changed Me - I realize that words don't mean a lot
You Changed Me - You broke me down and look at what I got

Bacardi tranquilizers, Snow White's eight energizers 
Neurotic fantasies and memories of You and Me - Where can I get some sympathy?

You Changed Me - I realize that words don't mean a lot
You Changed Me - You broke me down and now its got to stop

You Changed Me - If this is love, it isn't what I thought
You Changed Me - All I know is now its gotta to stop

You Changed Me

* You Changed Me (Lo-fi Acoustic Demo)

Title: Down On You
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Written & Composed by:  James Justin

*Bass was added by Jerry Sintich some time after initial recording.

A trippy little ditty for darker times.  

DOWN ON YOU

Every night I find myself here - molding my world out of despair
I wonder why I feel forgotten - broken with nothing to repair

But if I feel I've been betrayed - I've only myself to blame
The truth is hard to see

And if I seem ungrateful - depressed or less than graceful
It's not because I'm bitter but just because I'm screwed

Going Down On You - I'm going Down On You
I'm getting Down On You - I'm Going Down

Some days I get so frustrated - Fucked up and somewhat deflated
Nobody wants to hear my problems - that's fine 'cause no-one could solve them 

And if I feel that I've been used - confessions reveal the confused
There's no-one here but me

I wish I knew the answer - some cure to kill this cancer
I'm overwhelmed with anger and your just waiting there

Going Down On You - I'm going Down On You
I'm getting Down On You - I'm Going Down

Going Down On You - I'm getting Down On You
I'm going Down on You - Going Down

Down On You

Down On You (Beatlesque Lo-fi Acoustic Demo)

Title: Love Seems To Hate You
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Words & Music by:  James Justin

* A blending of an early demo performance of the track merged with a later studio version recorded with Vinyl Sun.  Full album version available at 'Vinyl Sun - Life Inside Lucy' link.   

* Violin was performed by Cory Churko in a spontaneous session in Vancouver prior to Cory joining Shania Twain on tour and moving on to further International success with Britney Spears, Elton John, Kelly Clarkson, The Corrs, etc. 

Written out of the conflict of being in a relationship while also being committed to a career in music.  

Doing 'what you love' for a living can have unintended consequences & hardships on those that mean the world to you.    And sometimes you don't know what ya got, until its gone. 

LOVE SEEMS TO HATE YOU

These are the longest days - These are the coldest night
These are the hardest tears - I've ever had to fight

It seems so unnatural - The pain I've put us through
Love Seems To Hate You

Why does it hurt to laugh - What is there left to cry
Why do my dreams exist - When nothing is left inside

It feels so out of fashion - That I love you like I do
Love Seems To Hate You - But what can we do

Look in your heart and you'll see there's a part of my life living in you
Everything's changed but it still feels the same only now, we're broken in two

Yours are the softest tears - You are my warmest dreams
You have the brightest eyes - I've ever seen

Guess I'm in love now -  And there's nothing you can do
Love Seems To Hate You - Love Seems To Hate You

Love Seems To Hate You

Love Seems To Hate You  (Beatlesque Lo-fi Acoustic Demo)

Title: Pain Out Of Pleasure
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Written & Composed by:  James Justin

The melodic and musical styling were influenced by Cheap Trick although the lyrical composition were a reflection of the times I was living in.  

More or less the frustration of being in a relationship with someone who primarily thrives on the negative without being aware of it or the consequences.   The verses reflected the negative tension while the chorus reflected a more optimistic and bright tone.  The tag at the end foreshadows the consequences.      The Ying & Yang of relationships.

PAIN OUT OF PLEASURE

I know, what your thinking - I know you too well
And I don't think you know a thing - About me or you

Some words, are rarely spoken - Some things are so easily broken
But you can't break what you can't touch

You take the Pain Out Of Pleasure - But you don't know what to do with it
Just take the time and do it right girl - 'Cause that's all that matters

You take the Pain Out Of Pleasure - But you don't know how to use it
You always find something wrong - When somethings right inside

You know, how to hold it - But you don't know whats holding it together
Its pleasure

Your eyes, hold reflections - Your past has made a bad impression
You don't know which lies are true

You take the Pain Out Of Pleasure - You don't know what to do with it
Just take the time and do it right girl - 'Cause that's all that matters

You take the Pain Out Of Pleasure - You don't know how to use it
You always find something wrong - When somethings right inside


You take the Pain Out Of Pleasure 
Just take your time and do it right girl - 'Cause that's all that matters

You take the Pain Out Of Pleasure - You don't know how to use it
You always find something wrong - When somethings right inside

You take the pain all away 
(Take your time) Its almost over

You take my pain (You take all my pain)
Take it away (Take it away) 
Take your time - Its almost over

You take my pain (You take all my pain)
Take it away (Take it away) 
Take your time - Its almost over

You take my pain (You take all my pain)
Take it away (Take it away)

Pain Out Of Pleasure

You Take The Pain Out Of Pleasure (Lo-fi Acoustic Demo)

Title: My Only Fear
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Written & Composed by:  James Justin

Hints of Lennon's  'You've Got To Hide Your Love Away' in the slow 6/4 swing of the acoustic rhythm. 

The song reflects the sentiment of giving up everything for someone else.   And as a result, finding oneself in a place that is distant and unfamiliar from what you know and might have been.   

My only fear ... being trapped in a relationship that is empty of both life and love ... forever.

MY ONLY FEAR

Whenever I lose you - I wonder what you lose
Somewhere your laughing while I lay here dying

Whenever I find you - I seem to find myself too
Love lives in shadows while faith wins some battles

Time, doesn't take what it gives
Its a chance to truly live 
But time took its toll on us
And we, lived up to nothing much

You say forever (you say forever) was never so near
That's - That's My Only Fear

Forgive me for facing (forgive me) - The tears I'm embracing
(Where did all the time go)
Years feel like moments when nobody owns it

So where does it take you (where does it take you) 
When life doesn't break you in two? 
(Where does it take you?) If only you knew

But time (never stops ticking) - Only gives what it takes
Doesn't care who's heart it breaks
But time took its toll on us 
And we lived up to something I can't touch

I know forever  was never so near
That's My Only Fear (That's My Only Fear)

Where do we go from here
Don't want to lose it
I need you to help me get through it
Your My Only Fear
'cause nobody's left but you

My Only Fear

My Only Fear (Beatlesque Lo-fi Semi-Acoustic Demo)

Title: Daisy
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Words & Music by:  James Justin

This was a very early composition.     A decision to rewrite the chorus was made some time later when demoing the track in Thailand but the melody in the verse & pre-chorus felt melodic and memorable thus remained intact.  The simplicity of the lyrics complimented the melodic progression of the song. 

'Daisy' was influenced by a particular style of 70's soft a.m. radio hits of that era.    A sound that was common but a handful of artists captured something unique that stood out amongst the rest. One hit wonders with a streak of melodic genius & production. A few of my fave one hit wonders from the 70's, 'Magnet and Steel' by Walter Egan,  'Baby Come Back' by Player,  'My Angel Baby' by Toby Beau, , and 'Sad Eyes by Robert John.   

An appreciation for some of those old 70's a.m. radio K-tel soft rock hits.    Lots of great music in the 70's ... but this style was a breed all its own.  Top Quality Pop Pablum. 

DAISY

She calls me in the middle of the night 
Just to tell me everything's alright
But she's lonely

I tell her not to worry - There's no hurry
"Just take your time"
But she knows me

And I didn't even try to tell her 
'cause I knew if I tried  - She'd only ask why

All her life had been a world of sad goodbyes
With nothing to show  - And no-one to hold

Daisy - Nothings as bad as it seems
Daisy - You know you can do anything
When your feeling like crying - Your only healing the pain
Daisy - Sweet loves gonna fill your life

I know I could of made things right 
I could of told her how I felt inside
But I waited

I couldn't find the strength to say
The love is just a word a way
I hesitated

And I didn't even try to tell her 
'cause I knew if I tried  - She'd only ask why

Time had pushed our love aside and made us friends
And friendship can't die - I won't even try

Daisy - Nothings as bad as it seems
Daisy - You know you can do anything
When your feeling like crying - Your only healing the pain
Daisy - Sweet loves gonna fill your life

Daisy - Nothings as bad as it seems
Daisy - You know you can do anything
When your feeling like crying - Your only healing the pain
Daisy - Sweet loves gonna fill your life
It's gonna fill your live (Daisy)
Daisy - Sweet loves gonna fill your life

Daisy

* Daisy (70's Style Lo-fi Acoustic Demo)

Title: Melt Me Down To Size
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Written & Composed by:  James Justin

I've always had an appreciation for McCartney's dabbling in nostalgic musical styles such as 'Your Mother Should Know' (Beatles), 'Honey Pie' (Beatles), 'When I'm Sixty Four' (Beatles), 'My Baby's Request' (Wings), You Gave Me The Answer (Wings), etc.   The decision to reinvent a nostalgic music styling in a modern contemporary format takes a touch of class and a risk taking spirit in my opinion.   (Lennon never quite seemed to approve)

Queen was another group that engaged early era nostalgic novelty songs and incorporated them into modern composition with tracks like 'Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy', 'Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon', 'Good Company', and 'Seaside Rendezvous'. 

'Melt Me Down To Size' was an early stab at a bit of Nostalgic melody mixed with contemporary lyrics that were composed while still a teenager.  This track follows in line with a number of other Lazy Dynamite compositions such as  'The Soap Oprah Show', 'Baby Blues', 'What's In A Tear', etc.    

I find the 'Nostalgic Genre' generally refers to a musical styling that would have been popularized long before any direct influence would have been possible.  

MELT ME DOWN TO SIZE

I take one look in your eyes - You melt me down to size
Whenever we're together - I get so high
Sometimes I'm noth'in but lies but you just melt me back down to size

Back track, search'in, for something to use
You've never done me no wrong   (am I wrong)
Get down, search'in, for some kinda clue
But girl you were always so strong   (your so strong)
And I know now your still hold'in on  (please hold on)

I Take one look in your eyes - You melt me back down to size
Whenever we're together - I get so high
Sometimes I'm noth'in but lies but you just melt me back down to size

This girl is one girl - I'll never let go 
I'm a piece in the puzzle for you (piece of you)
You know what I need still I need you to know
There's nothing that I wouldn't give (I won't give)
But you still got your own life to live (let me live)

I Take one look in your eyes - You melt me back down to size
Whenever we're together - I get so high
Sometimes I'm noth'in but lies but you just melt me back down to size

She, gets me so high - All night
I feel so alive - All right
She knows me and I know it

I Take one look in your eyes - Oh You melt me back down to size
Whenever we're together - I get so high
Sometimes I'm noth'in but lies but you just melt me back down to size

I Take one look in your eyes - You melt me back down to size
Whenever we're together - I get so high                                                         
Sometimes I'm noth'in but lies but you just melt me back down to size  (You melt me down)

Take one look in my eyes - See what you've done 
I feel so high (my butterfly) - You are the one

Melt Me Down To Size

* Melt Me Down To Size (Nostalgic Novelty - Lo-Fi Acoustic Demo)

Title: Vanity Rules
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Written & Composed by:  James Justin
Bass: Jerry Sintich

The soundtrack for 'Fast Times At Ridgemont High' was a partial inspiration with both 'Love Rules' by Don Henley & 'Somebody's Baby' by Jackson Browne both capturing the spirit of highschool teenage angst. 

The lyrical theme is also playing off of George Michael's 'Careless Whispers'.   

And add to that the harmony influence from the pure pop perfection of the Nick Lowe classic 70's gem, 'Cruel To Be Kind'. 

Melancholy Pop

VANITY RULES

I can see you dancing there 
Your broken grin and long blonde hair
Those heartbreaking eyes just burn right through me

You push my heart across the floor
As you hold him close like we did before
And its so hard to bare, as you dance past me

Vanity Rules when a fool believe
Love is a lie that nobody needs
Sometimes you have to give in 
Be willing to lose if you think you can't win
Let go of your pride and look deep inside
It's true, how Vanity Rules

The Dj plays our favorite song
And it feels so right but its all gone wrong
As you dance with your head upon his shoulder

The gym is flashing off and on
As your face lights up and then its gone
As a kiss never lies, I know its over

Vanity Rules when a fool believe
Love is a lie that nobody needs
Sometimes you have to give in 
Be willing to lose if you think you can't win
Let go of your pride and look deep inside
It's true, how Vanity Rules

Vanity Rules when a fool believe
Love is a lie that nobody needs
Sometimes you have to give in 
Be willing to lose if you think you can't win
Let go of your pride and look deep inside
It's true, how Vanity Rules

Vanity Rules

* Vanity Rules - (Melancholy Retro Pop - Lo-fi Acoustic Demo)

Title: Give A Little Bit
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Written & Composed by:  James Justin

This is an early songwriting effort and written while still in my high school years before packing up and leaving home to head to the big city.   My high school was located in a rather small town.

Something about setting a deadline and knowing your going to leave that can produce something transformational in a relationship.  

It heightens every emotion.  It makes the 'possibility' more intense ... because you know at the time, there is every possibility those emotions will be lost forever once walking out the door to pursue those dreams that are calling for you somewhere else. 

This song was about giving oneself to the present moment before slipping into the next. 

GIVE A LITTLE BIT

More and More I'm losing my grip 
I've started to slip - into my feelings

You and I - we're feeling too much 
I'm falling in love - Its like I'm dreaming

I want too much - I've got to Give A Little Bit  
Give A Little Bit of My Love

I ask too much - I'm gonna Give A Little Bit
Give A Little Bit of My Love

Now I know - I'm too far gone
I can't hold on - The tables turning

Time is time and time doesn't last
It's moving too fast and you're not learning

I ask too much - I'm gonna Give A Little Bit
Give A Little Bit of My Love

You mean so much  - I've got to Give A Little Bit  
Give A Little Bit of My Love

{You got my love - The Best of My Love}

Even though I know I can't stay 
I'm going to say - The way I'm feeling 

I know how you feel deep inside 
Love can't be denied - It's like I'm dreaming 

{I love you girl - I'm not gonna fight it - Alright}

I want too much - I've got to Give A Little Bit  
Give A Little Bit of My Love

You mean so much - I'm gonna Give A Little Bit
Give A Little Bit of my love - My Love

Give A Little Bit

* Give A Little Bit - (Lo-fi Acoustic Demo)

Title: Daisy
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Written & Composed by:  James Justin
Bass: Jerry Sintich
Finger Drum Machine: Jerry Sintich

An early alternate version of 'Daisy' with the addition of bass and drums added onto the original 4 track demo.   Each added after the initial recording.  The drums were an interesting addition as a drum machine was used and the kit was played by hand in real time.   An effort to extend a bit further the type of production we would be looking for in the studio. 

'Daisy' was influenced by a particular style of 70's soft a.m. radio hits of that era.    A sound that was common but a handful of artists captured something unique that stood out amongst the rest. One hit wonders with a streak of melodic genius & production. A few of my fave one hit wonders from the 70's, 'Magnet and Steel' by Walter Egan,  'Baby Come Back' by Player,  'My Angel Baby' by Toby Beau, , and 'Sad Eyes by Robert John.   

An appreciation for some of those old 70's a.m. radio K-tel soft rock hits.    Lots of great music in the 70's ... but this style was a breed all its own.  Top Quality Pop Pablum. 

DAISY

She calls me in the middle of the night 
Just to tell me everything's alright
But she's lonely

I tell her not to worry - There's no hurry
"Just take your time"
But she knows me

And I didn't even try to tell her 
'cause I knew if I tried  - She'd only ask why

All her life had been a world of sad goodbyes
With nothing to show  - And no-one to hold

Daisy - Nothings as bad as it seems
Daisy - You know you can do anything
When your feeling like crying - Your only healing the pain
Daisy - Sweet loves gonna fill your life

I know I could of made things right 
I could of told her how I felt inside
But I waited

I couldn't find the strength to say
The love is just a word a way
I hesitated

And I didn't even try to tell her 
'cause I knew if I tried  - She'd only ask why

Time had pushed our love aside and made us friends
And friendship can't die - I won't even try

Daisy - Nothings as bad as it seems
Daisy - You know you can do anything
When your feeling like crying - Your only healing the pain
Daisy - Sweet loves gonna fill your life

Daisy - Nothings as bad as it seems
Daisy - You know you can do anything
When your feeling like crying - Your only healing the pain
Daisy - Sweet loves gonna fill your life
It's gonna fill your live (Daisy)
Daisy - Sweet loves gonna fill your life

* Daisy - (Version 2.0 - 70's Style Lo-fi Semi-Acoustic Demo)

Title: For Now Or Forever
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Written & Composed by:  James Justin

Influenced by Cheap Trick & Enuff Z'nuff.  Both bands that were at times very Beatlesque and drew considerable influence from John Lennon's particular vocal styling and songwriting.

FOR NOW OR FOREVER

If your alone - And need someone to call
Just call me on the phone - And you won't be alone

And if you cry - And need somewhere to hide
I'll be by your side - You won't need to cry

Love me For Now Or Forever
I'm never gonna hurt ya little girl 
Give into love and surrender yourself
Just put some trust into your world

Sometimes you have to let go
It's the only way that you'll ever know
For Now Or Forever

So dry your eyes - Trust yourself tonight
Feel love come alive - Baby dry your eyes
If there's a way - I'll make you want to stay
I'll take your hurt away - Show me there's a way

Love me For Now Or Forever
I'm never gonna hurt ya little girl 
Give into love and surrender yourself
Just put some trust into your world

Sometimes you have to let go
It's the only way that you'll ever know
For Now Or Forever

Forever goodbye - Forever I'll love you
I'll be there when you call my name
I'll be there when you call me
Begging you to call
I'm begging you I don't want to be alone 
Pick up the phone
I'm down here on my own

For Now Or Forever

For Now Or Forever - (Lennon-esque Lo-fi Acoustic Demo)

Title: Affection
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Written & Composed by:  James Justin

70's era Rod Stewart was a bit of an inspiration on this track.  'I Was Only Joking', 'Your In My Heart', 'Tonight's The Night', & 'First Cut Is The Deepest'.   Use to listen to Stewart Greatest Hits non-stop when I was a wee lad.  Brilliant balladeer. 

'Affection' is another composition written at the age of 16.  First love can cripple ya but certainly inspired a great deal of music.  And 16 was when I got 'emotionally crippled'. 

This particular song has an entire key change mid section I edited out from this particular track.   Although it added a great deal to the song, lyrically it was a disappointment and I should have come up with some new lyrics when we demoed this in Thailand.  

Once stripping the song of its mid-section, it becomes a bit of a compact ditty.  McCartney style. 

AFFECTION

I'm thinking of you - That's all I can do - For you
Don't know if this all is true

I still see you there - but I know in time - I'll be alright
I feel you everywhere

Somehow from the start - The feelings we shared - were worlds apart
Affection still comes to you

I'm thinking of you - That's all I can do - For you
Don't know if this all's come true

I've witnessed the end - no lovers just 'friends'
Affection still comes to you

To you

Affection

* Affection (McCartney-ish Ditty Lo-fi Acoustic Demo)

Title: Cringe
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Written & Composed by:  James Justin

A darker song from darker times. 

CRINGE

Every time I think I’m in love
Something goes and messes it up
Every time I ask myself why
I find my will is willing to die

Time will help me forget the world I know
I’ve had my fill of regret – I need to go

Frustrated – Deflated
I don’t know how or what to begin
The world just makes me Cringe

Confessions – Depressions
I’m all fucked up and married to sin
The world just makes me Cringe

Life is bringing me down
If this is lost I need to be found
Everything I ever believed
Has been replaced by lies and deceit

Fear has twisted itself around my soul
If I could leave I know I’d get out and take control

Frustrated – Deflated
I don’t know how or what to begin
The world just makes me Cringe

Confessions – Depressions
I’m all fucked up and married to sin
The world just makes me Cringe

Down you found me but don’t go down there
You won’t leave there so don’t go down there

Frustrated – Deflated
I don’t know how or what to begin
The world just makes me Cringe

Confessions – Depressions
I’m all fucked up and married to sin
The world just makes me Cringe

Frustrated – Deflated
I don’t know how or what to begin
The world just makes me Cringe

Cringe

Cringe - (Lo-fi Acoustic Demo)

Title: Still Alone
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Written & Composed by:  James Justin

STILL ALONE

You got a lot on your mind - You tell me lov'in takes time
As much as that's true - I still need you 

You gotta break down this wall - Love don't mean noth'in at all 
With me wait'in outside - My prayers denied

I love you a lot - Love's all I got 
If loves not enough - You're on your own

I can't give no more - So open the door
You want it, it's yours - Still Alone

So give me one good reason - I need to know why your leaving
You got all my love - Why can't that be enough? 

I love you a lot - Love's all I got 
If loves not enough - You're on your own

I can't give no more - So open the door
You want it, it's yours - I'm Still Alone

You just push me away - away when it suits you
You'll never know what its like
Every day to pray for moment 
When everything feels alright

I'm alone in devotion 
I've been the one all along
Can't feel a thing beyond this emotion 
Maybe I was wrong

You got a lot on your mind - You tell me lov'in takes time
As much as that's true - I still need you 

I love you a lot - Love's all I got 
If loves not enough - You're on your own

I can't give no more - So open the door
You want it, it's yours - I'm Still Alone
Stil Alone - I'm Still Alone - Still Alone

I'm Still Alone

Still Alone

* Still Alone (70's Style Lo-fi Acoustic Demo)

Title: What Was Then
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Written & Composed by:  James Justin

WHAT WAS THEN

For awhile - We were best friends
So much can tell you - The way that she feels
One look in her eyes - And loves not there anymore

And it hurts so much when 
Two hearts are crossed - Then so much is lost
What Was Then - Can never happen again

Still I love her - Still I care
How can I show my love if she's never there
Now I wonder, if she wasn't wrong
How can a memory burn on so long
How could she tell me that life goes on

But somehow tonight - I know she's right
What Was Then - Can never happen again

What Was Then

* What Was Then (70's AM Style Ballad - Lo-fi Acoustic Demo)

Title: Voices
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Written & Composed by:  James Justin

VOICES

Hello to all that I've known - A world of my own 
Where no-one gets in - Nobody

Goodbye - It's safe here inside 
If I ever get out - Will I get out alive (don't try)

Call me - Mr. Lonely
Call me anytime at all
It's me - Mr. Lonely 
You know it wouldn't hurt to call me Mr. Lonely

Voices are calling me - They keep me here for company
I'm safe and warm inside my guilt free cage of misery
Keep all my hurt here from you all for me
Voices may call for you but you should let them be

Goodbye my pretty blue eyes 
Yesterday cries for no-one (nobody)
Breakdown and I can't get up
I've had enough -  I can't get it back 

Call me - Mr. Lonely
Call me anytime at all
It's me - Mr. Lonely 
You know it wouldn't hurt to call me Mr. Lonely

Voices are calling me - They keep me here for company
I'm safe and warm inside my guilt free cage of misery
(keep all my hurt from you here inside of me)
Keep all my hurt here from you all for me 
Voices may call for you but you should let them be

Call me - Mr. Lonely 
Call me any  time at all  (Please make the call)
It's me - Mr. Lonely 
God it wouldn't hurt to call (You can call me anytime)

Call me - Mr. Lonely 
Call me any time at all  (I'm waiting)
It's me - Mr. Lonely 
You know it wouldn't hurt to call me - Mr. Lonely

Going down memory lane
Brings a picture of endless pain - Forgive Me

Voices

Voices  (Lo-fi Acoustic Demo)

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LAZY DYNAMITE
http://lazydynamite.bandcamp.com 

Beatlesque / Melodic / Nostalgic / Novelty / Ditty / Retro Ballad / Lo-fi

Pre-production Lo-fi acoustic demo material. 

The Complete Collection Available @

Lazy Dynamite - Bang!! Vol. I, II & III 
@ BandCamp

http://lazydynamite.bandcamp.com
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Recording Method:

All tracks are original compositions and were recorded on an ancient Fostex 4 track tape recorder, an acoustic guitar, a Shure Beta58 and a Boss SE-50 processor.  

- Bass added on a few tracks after initial recordings. -

Recorded specifically for use as pre-production reference demos for band members prior to entering the recording studio.  

Raw production.  No pro-tools. No editing. No computer. Old school recording committing everything to tape and hoping for the best. 

Posting these demos to get a general consensus on which tracks leave an impression and might warrant further development and full production in the studio.   

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Artist info:

In anticipation of hitting the studio to record the third 'Vinyl Sun' album, a couple members of the band boarded a plane for  Thailand and spent a couple of months on Ko Samet island developing new material and putting ideas down in an acoustic demo format. 

This marked an especially prolific writing & recording period as a large volume of songs were recorded on a portable 4 track tape machine intended as reference tracks for band members.  

Recording only in an acoustic format with very limited tools enhanced a creative focus on vocal arrangements and harmonies.  

A couple of solos were created running a vocal through the SE-50 FX unit with distortion to create a kazoo like sound.    This was done on 'Getting Kinda Nowhere' and 'Addicted'.

Some of the tracks demoed were songs originally written many years ago while still in our teenage years and which we felt were worthy of dusting off and reworking while in Thailand.   

We left Thailand with a really good tan, some brilliant memories and a pocket full of tunes.  

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Soundcloud is a cool way to share some of these tracks in there original demo format.  

Raw but sugary sweet ... and good for you!

Thank you for checking it out.  Great to know these merry melodies are being heard.

Very Much Appreciate the Comments!

* Asterisk denotes early compositions written in teenage years and demoed in Thailand.

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LAZY DYNAMITE on BandCamp

Vol. I -  Novelty/Nostalgic Pop
Vol. II - Modern Retro Pop 
Vol. III - Modern Retro Pop

BANDCAMP - (All Tracks Available)

Bang!! Vol. I, II & III 
http://lazydynamite.bandcamp.com

Alternate mixes and new tracks will be added & available @ Bandcamp site.

- We Do Love SoundCloud - 
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Feel free to download or share.  

Having the music heard  is what its all about. 

L.D.
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"The Beatles scratched the surface of perfection so often that they left an indelible mark upon the very face of  creation itself."

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