this song never really came together because of my flawed vocal rig. everything is mixed weird to try to compensate. K.G. did his best and brought it a long way.
Cover of the Joy Division classic, with a little drum'n'bass thrown into the mix
This version from September 2010
The youtube version is my original recording going back to 1997.
I wasn't sure until the end what form this track would take. Ultimately I settled on a simple piano arrangement. I wrote some lyrics that I ended up not using:
You'll repeat your history
If you don't know the facts
You can't celebrate victory…
Mostly Monotron (yep, that little thing I'm holding up in front of my face). Vocal, clarinet, soprano recorder, and acoustic guitar. The percussion is also Monotron.
I decided to make this a tribute to the late, great Mick Karn after realizing…
Mostly Monotron (yep, that little thing I'm holding up in front of my face). Vocal, clarinet, soprano recorder, and acoustic guitar. The percussion is also Monotron.
I decided to make this a tribute to the late, great Mick Karn after realizing…
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You may have had trouble with this one but I love the Stooges feel to it. Rockin'
Mournful vox, and beautiful playing! My RPM was also thwarted, I think we should try again in May.
Haunted music box! Very pretty!
Effortlessly brilliant - love the feel...and the lyrics are genius.
Cool cover - love the synth work and you have a great tone.
like the sentiment here!
great album this
You're really a great musican Richard! I really love your music and this one is another masterpiece!
sounds like its about me mother. great track. very catchy
More funk...Excellent! w;-)
Electronic Funk at it's best! I'm supposed to be sleeping? No, strutin round the kitchen at 3:33 in the morning! w;-)
Yeah baby! w;-)
Dark & moody, love it! w;-)
yes yes yes!!!!
awesome!!! its all true.
i love your voice like this. I think there's a great quality that comes out in your slower ballad type stuff. and the guitars real perddy too
:) simple, beautiful and a great story.
The vocal kinda has a Bowie feel to it. This IS my favorite track. w;-)
What a great vocal! w;-)
Very 60's soundtrack for a movie w;-)