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.)
From December 2017, my take on an old classic, with a little twist of a bonus number near the end. It may be the first tune I did in 6/8 time, at least that anyone has heard from me. This (sort of) should have a rolling highlands sound to it…
The guitar part came first, and it was so much fun to just walk around the place playing it. It had to become a song. In a very circuitous way became the title track to this year's record.
Three friends gone in three months. One on purpose, one by accident, one by surprise. Love those who are close to you, and be kind, for everyone you meet carries a heavy load.
The song is supposed to be one of those "Saturday Morning Hits", which goes back to when I was a kid watching Top of The Pops in '72-'74 with my older sister in the UK. You would see all these bands playing their hit on TV, with all these kids…
This one's the single. It's fun to play and fun to sing when I was in the studio. It's meant to played loud. Actually, the whole album is. Thanks for listening! Cheers, Gary
This pretty much sums it all up for me I guess.
STONE FROM THE OCEAN
Keith Landry: Vocals, Guitar
Liam Byrne: Drums
Brian Martin: Bass
Brian Mooney: Piano
Chasing the daylight
On the horizon
Down to the sea
The tilt of the…
FOUND IN THE MOVEMENT
She moves in a spinning reminder
A violent link to the past
Don't you dare try to define her
She might not be big, but she's fast
A release of God-given aggression
An arm near her head in defense
Somewhere just short…
An afternoon on the Saco with Karen always leads to delusions of grandeur. Now where did I leave that eye patch?
SACO RIVER PIRATES
Another Maine sunrise on the not so high seas
Hand me my eyepatch, I’ll help you tie the peg leg to your…
Love is worth a chance, don't you think?
THE ONE THING
Love isn’t always the way it should be
Man, it can pull you right down to your knees
Still it’s the only way you can get free
Take it from me
Love isn’t something that you should…
Yeah, I'm pretty much willing to do anything for you.
ALL OF ME
I always thought that only fools
Could fall for love at first sight
But when I caught you in the corner of my eye
I knew they might’ve had it right
You wouldn’t think a…
Created all in one go with nothing to write on while I walked the Hilton Head beach in the rain last spring, this gentle little song more came through me than from me.
ROLLING ON BY
I had an old soul when I was a young man
Turning my phrases…
Be careful. She's pretty powerful.
SHE WALKS
She walks on the leaves without making a sound
She walks like she can’t hear the dragons all around
She walks and the sun stays a pace or two behind
She walks with your secrets in the back…
You'll tell me when you're ready.
DON’T WORRY ‘BOUT THAT RIGHT NOW
Where have you been is all they’ve been asking
Where are you going is what I’d like to know
Why are you running when nobody’s chasing?
What are you hiding? What can’t…
Welcome to my day on the river with Karen, folks.
INTO THE LIGHT (THIS LAZY RIVER)
Take me down to the river
Throw the jackets in the hull of the boat
Let the current deliver
To the bend at the bridge where it’s harder to float
What…
You'll tell me when you're ready.
DON’T WORRY ‘BOUT THAT RIGHT NOW
Where have you been is all they’ve been asking
Where are you going is what I’d like to know
Why are you running when nobody’s chasing?
What are you hiding? What can’t…
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Excell - lant - tay Love it LG
Yeah, I hear Grace Slick also... Like from the crown of creation album. Cool stuff LG
I'm getting a Grace Slick / Jefferson Airplane feel off of this.... Awesome! LG
What a silly, fun song... I love this one... LG
Love it! Love it! LG
One of my favs here, or anywhere!!! LG
I enjoyed this humourous romp... LG
Still GREAT!!
Well, this is lovely!
That bass is awesome! Great build!
dig the guitars and the vocals! cool song KC
cool, psychedelic piece like it a lot! KC
Man, I like your music a lot great dreamy piece I'm floating :-) KC
great song! love the vibe here Excellent vocals top stuff! KC
I'm old but this made me feel young again, hehehe :-) great song! KC
In the great tradition of Bowie crossed with the commentary of David Byrne. Well done.
I just got a post I shared 6 years ago. I'm listening to you now..... it still makes me weep. Still <3 you. Lynn Garrison-Illescas
Great fun!
Still one of the best tracks on Alonetone!
Thank you!
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A multi instrument player. Excellent!
One of my favorite Christmas songs. Then add Silent Night in also? Another favorite. This is fantastic! w;)
Best track on the album!
Another fine track. w;)
I absolutely love this! w;)
Gary. One of the best on this album. Flat out great pop! w;)
Good straight up pop. w;)
I’m digging this. I also like the harmonies. w ;)
This is absoltely fantastic! *click* fave! w;)
Everytime I hear this I fall over with how beautiful this is. w:)
It’s been ages since I had a listen to this excellent track. Loved it then, love it now. w;)
You too, a terrible song & made it wonderful. w;)
This is one mighty fine album. w;)
I think this is my fave so far. w;)
I truly believe in love at first sight is true. That’s what happened to Kirk & I. Great song!
Keith, this is really nice. The lyrics are wonderful. Then again, your lyrics are always wonderful w;)
This is beautiful.
I love the swing of the 6/8 meter. It’s nice & free. w;)
Keith, this is lovely. w;)
Fantastic song. Beautiful lyrics. w;)