A 7/8 improvisation on a set of 3 Bata drums, accented with afucha, tube shekere and cowbell.
The number 7 is a symbol for perfection or completeness: 7 colors in a rainbow, 7 musical notes in a scale, 7 days = a week, etc.
In Cuba, the…
I couldn't resist crossing swords with Alex on this deft song of his which left me quite touchéd!
*Inspired in part at least by accidental meat on meat.*
Here's the original track.
The berimbau is a Brazilian instrument associated with Capoeira, which is a Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, sports, and music. It was created in Brazil mainly by descendants of African slaves with Brazilian native…
~timeless~
Rhythms of modern life, which comes from the environment and force us to follow, are often (let say, always) does not correspond to our inner rhythms. First, we do not have time to stop, think, or simply do nothing. Then when we…
Just a simple humble ditty, one of a handful I've been playing on the piano lately.
I haven't been in the mood to do much recording in the last months — or more specifically, haven't been in the mood to flesh out and arrange tunes. So this…
This is a recording of Norm and me playing together a few months ago. I didnt have any percussion instruments so Norm was on a Roland electric trap set and I had a cello. I looped some of the stuff we did that night, and retrofitted the rest…
Well, here's a quick stripped-down version of a song that I wrote a couple of weeks ago and needed to record just to get it out of my head... Also my first crack at harmonizing with myself (kinda cool, but a bit weird for me to hear me singing…
From 2006 or 2007. One of the first (and one of just a few) pieces I wrote using Reason. I was definitely listening to Patrick O'Hearne at the time...might have to buy some real piano samples.
Guitars/Keyboards/Pennywhistles: Doug Sparling
Composer: Doug Sparling
Recorded: 2005
This was my "signature" track several years ago. I wrote this on guitar in the mid-90s while I was getting divorced, but later renamed it and recorded it…
Minor tweaks to the original upload: Better balancing of volume level, subtle changes to dynamics of the piano chords, and the addition of a very low-key counter-melody line on the third go-round of the main verse.
Originally on my [24-hour album](http://alonetone.com/colingarvey/playlists/24-hours-of-aargh) back in 2008, I've added an invisible rhythm section and remixed it.
I may do this with a few more old tracks I didn't quite get right first time round.
Easter Sunday,, soft bubbly white clouds float across a pale blue sky,, above a green green field, filled with rows of those who have passed away,,, my mother and father lie in one such.... fresh flowers, quiet, and sometimes not so, words drift…
Comments on another cultural landslide's stuff
HAHA! Amazing song with true story lyrics :D fav'd!
This is an awesome song!
Well this is nuts... i love this song and thought i faved it long ago...oh well free chance to Fav it again!!!!
cute, spike jones, tom waits and reflective all at once
Hilarious! Outrageous! And very witty! Sweet!
LOL love it!
very cool sentiment,,,love the choir backing your story,, very cool idea,, r
Dig it!
Provocation inspirational, or mockery, suitable for ears accustomed to little things.
Great! First time I've heard the final mixes. This is a fave for sure
Love the laughter. The funky rawness.
I sooooo love this! You ROCK! Rock on!
:)
Always and forever my fav!!!
im flyinggg..i put this on auto replay while im puffing some clouds..up and away to the sky..thank u for the vibe man..i love this..
omg.its been awhile since the last visit..i love the vibes in this..great work great song..far out man
Well, to a simple banjo player it's kinda like gettin' caught in a metal hailstorm. But it rocks, and the lyric snarls. I like it.
That's awesome!
I like it! Awesome music, great great great lyrics! Well done!
Lots of fun! Great music and super vocal Wendy. Cheers Bethan
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This track kicks! Dig! w:-)
Awesome track! w:-)
Very, very nice! Beautiful! w;-)
Absolutely cool track! Excellent concept! w;-)
All I can say is...OH WOW! I love it! w;-)
Ok, I want one! Sounds soooo cool! w;-)
Dig w;-)
Absolutely beautiful! w;-)
What a kick as track! w;-)
Put a vocal with this...I like it! w;-)
Hot track! w;-)
Excellent track Keith! w;-)
Light & pretty! w;-)
Lovely! And, how did I miss it? Shame on me! w;-)
Ok, how did I miss this track? Lovely! Brilliant vocal by both of you! w;-)
Ok, how'd I miss this? Cool! w;-)
Beautiful... w;-)
Oh yeah... w;-)
Beautiful Richard... w;-)
L-O-V-E! w;-)