dougsparling

Two Hearts, One Love (Demo)

Sadly, an unfinished track I recorded about the time I ran out of money. Back when I was writing four or five tunes a day. Played guitars, mandolin, keyboards, and I'm guessing it's my original... (more)

Gris

Written & Recorded: July 1-2, 2011
DADGAD

First time I've picked up a guitar since February. Still not feeling it, though...

Rouge (RPM 2011)

Written & Recorded: Feb 26, 2011
GADGAD Capo III, DADGAD Capo III
This is probably my last track for this year's RPM Challenge (leaving it incomplete for 2011). I'm kind of worn out... (more)

Jaune (RPM 2011)

Written and Recorded: February 22, 2011
DADGAD, DADGBD

Blanc (RPM 2011)

Written & Recorded: Feb 19, 2011
DADGAD, Capo II

Improv 11 17 2012

A bit of improv done yesterday with my newly refurbished fretless guitar. Finally got the midi pickup to track almost right! Part of the sounds were gotten by rubbing a teaspoon on the strings.

Jezaig

This track is from the 1986 Scartaglen album "The Middle Path". The first tune "Jezaig" was composed by Breton musician Gilles Le Bigot. The second tune is one of the "Cantigas de Santa Maria" and is attributed... (more)

our lady of perpetual sublimation

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Jezebel - Iron and Wine Cover

This is the first cover song I've ever really recorded in my 15 years of playing and recording.

The guitar and voice are each full continuous takes, I didn't want to do comping (copy... (more)

Take Me North (with Ashley)

The first recorded version of this song, this little folk song was originally written fifteen or so years ago with just the four chord rhythm guitar and single vocal. The song became... (more)

Improv 11 17 2012

A bit of improv done yesterday with my newly refurbished fretless guitar. Finally got the midi pickup to track almost right! Part of the sounds were gotten by rubbing a teaspoon on the strings.

Dusty Trail

Maybe I missed a career scoring for no budget spaghetti westerns, because this is what this reminds me of. Done live a couple weeks ago with the Taylor and a floor full of toys and loopers.

Valencia Harbour Live

From the archives. Traditional Irish slow air. Myself on the Uilleann pipes with synth backing. This was recorded at a concert here in Weston back in I think '92. Originally recorded on an ancient... (more)

Mountain Stage Jigs

This is a live cut from an NPR radio broadcast back in 1988 while my Irish Trad group Scartaglen was on one of its first east coast tours. Found recently on a cassette tape. Musically this was one... (more)

Ar Erinn Ni Neosfainne Ce Hi

Guitars/Keyboards/Low Whistle: Doug Sparling
Composer: Traditional
Recorded: 2005

Irish song, also know by its English title, "For Ireland I'd Not Tell Her Name."

Snowflakes

Recorded December 20, 2008

Guitar: EADGBE

Ten-Year Smile

The Hollow Men
Sad Hippie Thing
1993

Greg Melvin: Vocals, Rhythm Guitars, Keyboards
Doug Sparling: Lead Guitars
David Albrecht: Bass
Terry Adams: Drum Kit... (more)

Song For A Friend (Remix)

I sent the tracks for this tune to a friend of mine who owns a professional studio. I gave him no instructions on how to mix it, as I wanted someone else's take on the music. He created a very... (more)

All My Life

The Hollow Men
Sad Hippie Thing
1993

Greg Melvin: Vocals, Rhythm Guitars, Keyboards
Doug Sparling: Lead Guitars
David Albrecht: Bass
Terry Adams: Drum Kit(more)

The First Days of Summer (Demo)

Guitars, mandolin, penny whistle: Doug Sparling
Composer: Doug Sparling
Recorded: 2006

From an out of print, self-released CD I put out in 2006 (titled "The Old... (more)