The first "teaser" rough mix from my forthcoming rock opera. Every sound on this track is from an Atari 2600 video game. I created a software instrument out of game sound samples, which I used to play the parts heard here. Only some EQ and reverb…
A blast from the past! This 100% improvised track was recorded in two passes in 1994 by Bassius-O-Phelius, a duo consisting of myself on bass and clarinet, and my friend Mark Bergen on Farfisa organ and Wurlitzer electric piano. It's probably…
My wife needed some music similar to "Gonna Fly Now" (the Rocky theme) for a video project, so I did my best Alf Clausen impersonation and recorded a knock-off that's hopefully just enough different to be… you know… different.
Although I've been blogging daily about my progress with this year's RPM, I've been playing my cards close to the vest in terms of actually sharing the works in progress. I'm especially excited about how this track is coming together, though…
This is the new version of one of the tracks from my new project… rerecordings of some of my early solo recordings. This is definitely the most significantly altered arrangement in the project so far. I was almost ready to scrap it entirely until…
The first of three tracks in this year's "Winter Sketches" EP. As preparation for my concept for this year's RPM Challenge, ALL SOUNDS were produced on an iPhone. The apps used for this song include Argon, Funkbox, Beatmaker, Filtatron and NESynth.
Song #2 for the RPMC. My goal is to have 12 short tunes (1-3 minutes long), so I need to pick up the pace.
Again, quartal tuning on the top 3 unison pairs of the 12 string. I've been listening to Ralph Towner's Blue Sun, hence the title.
Written by Greg Connor
Lyrics:
River run away with me
I got my paddle in my hand
Take me far away from here
Take me to the sea
Take me somewhere I don’t know
Take me where the water goes
Start out fast, then go slow
Closer to the…
Very cool sounds. I love anything with electric piano. Nice mix of atmospheric effects and electronic beats. Makes me want to get back into doing more experimental stuff.
This time paying homage to grandpa. Did I miss any dead folks out this album?
I often stop and think of William
Up on Skinners Ridge
He passed me on his way back down
As I passed from being a kid
A shame you’d say
But aint that the way
Things…
An unusual traditional tune from the first Scartaglen album way back in 1984. Going through stuff the other day and ran across the LP and couldn't even remember the tune or having recorded it. I played guitar on this track
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Aweful dad, make you cry
Aweful dad, hope you die
Aweful dad, fear and pain
Aweful dad, embarrassing
Aweful dad, yell & scream
Aweful dad, embarrassing
Aweful dad, no sympathy
Aweful dad, where’s the love
Why when the world
Is…
This is really a true story.
No, really...
And our holiday gift to you & your friends. (Feel free to download it and share it with anyone who you think might enjoy it.)
Oh... by the way... acl is finally waking from a very deep slumber…
This crazy getaway song is a little something I wrote when I was convinced that the cops were about to raid my apartment for some reason.
It sounds a little neurotic, kind of like a space-jazzy Radiohead song, except all instrumental.
Make up…
*"We all live in a little Village...your Village may be different from other people's Villages, but we are all prisoners." -* **_Patrick McGoohan_**
Modern electronic guitar rock.
One day you awaken in a different place
Where the names…
This one was inspired by Wen's mom; and is therefore dedicated to all those musicians doing RPM, and all musicians who toil away at home to make their music despite what their friends & co-workers might think of their efforts.
Excellent work... reminds me of some of my favorite video game soundtrack music. Would work very well in a Metroid game or in Portal... in other words, something sci-fi with a female protagonist, I guess!
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Listened to all the selections and liked each of them. Another good album, sir. ER
Great track! Been listening to some of your back catalog and enjoying it
You amaze me. w;-)
I like this one. Nice work. Gotta love the falls!
Very nice music. Liked this one best of all. ER
Ok. Click instant fave! w;-)
Video please. I must see how you do this! w;-)
You continue to amaze me. How inventive! w;-)
12 bells and wishing wells, very cool.
wow, creative use of that app...we're bugging out (that is good); from 6 1/2 to 53, we all dig it over here on Manhattan Island.
Lovin the groove. w;-)
Very cool listen.
At the beginning I thought, "The over-indulgence really isn't as grotesque as all that." Then the middle came.
Very nice work.
Sounding really great rough or not.
Lovin it! w;-)
Too cool! w;-)
Sounds good ~Jw
I like the bass in this!
This one hit the spot.
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Nicely done. Like irok says, punchy. I like it.
Sweet guitar. Reminds me a little bit of "From the Beginning" by ELP. (But not as ELPish.)
Really nice. Great acoustic guitar work, nice vocals. Evocative lyrics that fit the music well. Well done!
This would be perfect for a Metroid-style video game soundtrack.
Very cool sounds. I love anything with electric piano. Nice mix of atmospheric effects and electronic beats. Makes me want to get back into doing more experimental stuff.
Thanks for not covering the Extreme song. ;)
A little bit Rolling Stones, a little bit glam. I like it!
Thanks, Alex... I'm glad you could tell I was trying to sound like the Beach Boys. ;)
This brings a smile to my face. Nice work!
Whoa.
"If there's enough people to believe, there will always be someone to lead." Good work!
I'm not a big punk fan, but I actually like what you're doing here... it's like a punk symphony. Cool. Nice work.
This is great... and it just keeps getting better! Thanks for a laugh this morning... I needed it!
Cool sounds, reminds me of watching smoke curl slowly in still air.
Sweet harmonics!
Cool beats, nice mix of instruments and electronic sounds. And I LOVE the album cover. Futura, the official font of all 1950s science education films!
Nice! Dave Gilmour would be proud...
This is hilarious! I love it.
Excellent work... reminds me of some of my favorite video game soundtrack music. Would work very well in a Metroid game or in Portal... in other words, something sci-fi with a female protagonist, I guess!
Makes me visualize swimming in peanut butter. Despite that probably unintended imagery, I like it!