A further march down the road in acl's evolution - and one of the many directions we've been dying to get to... it's, ummm, water-y. (And this song is especially dedicated to J Wentz.)
Just stopped by to return the appreciation, but i LOVE this tune!! The sarcastic comments... haven't enjoyed something like that in a while. Just a thought, ever think about swapping the effect of the melody singer and the talking voice? I think it could be an interesting mix. But i am known to be wrong... alot...
were you guys tap dancing in the studio or what? It's so tightly woven into the continuous bass and rhythm tracks. And then it follows with all the layered strings... yeah, this one for sure. ;)
The Hollow Men
Sad Hippie Thing
1993
Greg Melvin: Vocals, Rhythm Guitars, Keyboards
Doug Sparling: Lead Guitars
David Albrecht: Bass
Terry Adams: Drum Kit
All songs written by Greg Melvin
Arrangements by Greg Melvin and The Hollow Men
Lyrics:
Caged as a bird
free will is such a bitch
it's your responsibility to stay alive
pay the bills etc, etc
but how you enslave yourself
whether or not you enslave yourself
it's up to you
NOT FINISHED. another draft. just putting it up here so that i kick myself in the pants to flesh it out and write verses and whatnot and redo everything. great! this draft is continuously replaced with newer versions. check back, please! (oh yeah…
Another one from back when I was tracking to actual tape. Was going to do a new version at some point, but decided I had lost interest. Sometimes there's no sense in recreating the past! Recorded probably the beginning of 2007
It's the "do no harm" mix.
Because, theoretically you won't hear any difference between this and "technique 43".
Which is sad really, given how many hours I spent on it. Hours spent on the oh-so-exciting put-everything-in-Logic step…
Written and Recorded August 29, 2009
Details: Martin D1 (DADGAD - capo V), Shure SM57, Audacity, Sound Forge.
Late night improvisation in remembrance of my father.
Goth/folk...Vocals and lyrics by Laura Aalto
This is a companion piece to "Vision in Silver"
From the 2009 Alchemist Corpse Rite entry in the RPM Challenge: "A True and Faithful Relation"
Goth/folk...Vocals and lyrics by Laura Aalto
This is a companion piece to "Vision in Gold"
From the 2009 Alchemist Corpse Rite entry in the RPM Challenge: "A True and Faithful Relation"
For all you rpmers, please go to Alchemist Corpse Rite, profile page on RPM. A new cut from them in the works called,"A Nighttime Song" It blew my socks off!
w;-)
This song was made by two different piano samples (both
from Sudara):
1. One was recorded by Sudara (and gang?) axing away at a hapless old piano in New Mexico.
2. today, I convinced Sudara to noodle on the piano and send it over to me…
Recorded August 26, 2009
Details: Epiphone Les Paul (DADFGC - capo II), Seymour Duncan Pickups, POD XT, Boss RC-20 Looper, EBow, Audacity, Sound Forge.
Written in 1982 after a trip to Wyoming with a couple of Alex DeGrassi cassettes....
A reverse take (recorded live at a gig) of a couple of Pink Floyd covers. The amazing Bill Pohl on 2nd guitar. It came out sounding strangely symphonic.
Hey! Thanks for the visit!
Doug
I'm feeling new.
I'm seeing you.
I know right from my soul.
I don't need malady, baby, in my heart.
Rolling around.
Rolling ground, moving around the bend.
Is it true?
I'm in this mood.
It's coming from my…
I just couldn't sit on this anymore! This is a work in progress. I have some ideas for lyrics, but am waiting for time and inspiration to complete it.
Enjoy,
Doug
Music for a rainy late night in Minneapolis. This track went from conception to completion in a period of two hours late Thursday/early Friday, with the mixdown beginning at precisely 12:41:00 AM, August 14, 2009.
Comments on another cultural landslide's stuff
Hypnotic.
This is an absolute classic. C-l-a-s-s-i-c.
I absolutely love this, especially the wonderful interlude of clapping and tapping. 12 minutes is nothing, it speeds by too quickly!
I really dig this whole album
What a great melody!
The piano and strings are a lovely combination...both are very emotive instruments. A lovely piece.
Been a while since I heard this. Why did I not fav it last time?
Very peaceful. Don't know how I missed this one of yours
Full of imagery. I love songs that paint me a picture.
very pretty.
Just stopped by to return the appreciation, but i LOVE this tune!! The sarcastic comments... haven't enjoyed something like that in a while. Just a thought, ever think about swapping the effect of the melody singer and the talking voice? I think it could be an interesting mix. But i am known to be wrong... alot...
This is a really nice one, reminds me of shapenote music!
Thank you for checking out my tracks and being supportive. I love this song of yours...it's so well put together and is great to listen to.
NO! We used those river dance people... w;-)
were you guys tap dancing in the studio or what? It's so tightly woven into the continuous bass and rhythm tracks. And then it follows with all the layered strings... yeah, this one for sure. ;)
More Wendy vocals please.
Great voice and production.
something holy here. thanks for this simple and beautiful track!
hello i really like this tune would it be ok to do a "remix"?
closed my eyes and drifted. idea worked out.
Comments made by another cultural landslide
I LOVE THIS! w;-)
ROTFALMAO!
LOL!
This blew my socks off! w;-)
OH WOW! w;-)
You had me at 10. I LOVE THE BLUES!. Excellent work Kirk! w;-) This may double post...something strange going on?
OH yeah...terrific! w;-)
BEAUTIFUL! Heart felt for all lost... w;-)
I agree Kavin. What a GREAT track! w;-)
Haven't listened to this in a while (I also forgot to favorite it?), this is truly beautiful, and haunting. w ;-)
For all you rpmers, please go to Alchemist Corpse Rite, profile page on RPM. A new cut from them in the works called,"A Nighttime Song" It blew my socks off! w;-)
Brilliant. Just brilliant.
I felt this beautiful track down to my very soul... w;-)
This is wonderful! Very cool concept...clever title! w;-)
WOW! This is excellent. Love the octave vocals! w;-)
If this is a preview, I can't wait to hear it when finished! w;-)
Mellow funk! How did I miss this? w;-)
Haven't listened to this in a while...I'm dancin' at 9:00 a.m.! Some coffee and Room 34, what more can you ask for! w;-)
You had me at 32 seconds...This is a BEAUTY! w;-)
F-U-N-K-A-F-I-Z-E!!!!!!!! w;-)