Melodic, peaceful, and trance-inducing instrumental. Used a synth clav as the underlying thematic instrument, then layered a few other things on top. The "guitar" counter-melody at the end is me playing a bass in the upper registers.
This odd time signature tune was recorded on September 13, 1991, on a 4-track cassette tape. I imported it into Logic Studio, tweaked the effects and adjusted the levels, and here it is. Instrumentation used: an Alesis HR-16 drum machine, bass…
This is a pretty simple tune. Its been sitting around for a while because I kept thinking that I was going to add more to it or change it up a bit. That never happened, so here it is. Any suggestions or comments appreciated. :)
My first upload for the 2010 RPM Challenge! I wanted to make a mean-sounding, minimal, instrumental groove track, and this is what I came up with. I tried a bunch of different bass lines, but they all made it sound too busy.
Ooh hello, that woke me up. And I was having such a sedate day...still have gardening evidence on my lacerated hands...but I digress!!! You just rocked my pop socks off.
Well, song 10 finally. A bit on the heavy side, some odd FX, strange vox, an Ibanez, The ever present harmonica, and some help from Illegal Alien Autopsy.
This was the first song I tracked for RPM. But, since my pen has run out of ink this month…
Another angry song. My boss once handed me a spreadsheet about cost prices from vendors and said "I don't like the way this looks". I wondered if the upper management looked at salary costs the same way, and that led to this song.
To corporate America we're all just numbers on a page, but without all the numbers they'd be a blank page that's not worth shit.
Sing it brutha. Sing it.
For me, one of the side effects of unemployment is insomnia. I am the kind of person who worries about things, and often that worry extends into the night time hours. I sang this after a particularly difficult night. The vocals aren't the best…
It's almost Friday! The vocals sound very good to me. Unfortunately, many people can relate to your situation of insomnia and unemployment. Songs like this offer a bit of consolation to let them know that they're not alone. And that little bit gets them to Friday. Good Luck ER.
Another angry song. My boss once handed me a spreadsheet about cost prices from vendors and said "I don't like the way this looks". I wondered if the upper management looked at salary costs the same way, and that led to this song.
I tried to utilize the swelling of sound that can be created with a guitar to re-create the atmosphere around me (its been rainy all day, with some thunder in the background). This piece is semi improvisational, in that none of it was planned…
My girlfriend came to the music store with me yesterday to get my new delay pedal and she patiently waited while i checked it out.. so this is dedicated to her.
Musically, I tried to create a rhythm and texture using only natural harmonics…
Another angry song. My boss once handed me a spreadsheet about cost prices from vendors and said "I don't like the way this looks". I wondered if the upper management looked at salary costs the same way, and that led to this song.
For me, one of the side effects of unemployment is insomnia. I am the kind of person who worries about things, and often that worry extends into the night time hours. I sang this after a particularly difficult night. The vocals aren't the best…
This is the title track of my RPM 2010 album. It describes how I juggle the bills each week and try to make ends meet. If you know the old joke, if the ends would not necessarily meet but just wave at each other once in a while, I'd be happy.
This is my most angry song.
Sodom And Gamorrah
(c)2010 Terry A. Beckett
How many times have we seen it?
Headline the evening news.
How many faces have been featured
While the tabloids expose the ruse?
How many sweet young things
Have tried…
This is the first song on the first CD I ever compiled. You'll notice a piano as the primary instrument, and extensive use of horns. I wrote it years ago, and play it when I need some cheering up. Hope you like it.
ER
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Perfect soundtrack...
Batman does Soho.
You are destined for my car stereo. I am destined for an awesome night out of mischief.
Your music is a sonic fantasy adventure. Aggressive and playful.
Ooh hello, that woke me up. And I was having such a sedate day...still have gardening evidence on my lacerated hands...but I digress!!! You just rocked my pop socks off.
This is fantabulous sir!
To corporate America we're all just numbers on a page, but without all the numbers they'd be a blank page that's not worth shit. Sing it brutha. Sing it.
It's almost Friday! The vocals sound very good to me. Unfortunately, many people can relate to your situation of insomnia and unemployment. Songs like this offer a bit of consolation to let them know that they're not alone. And that little bit gets them to Friday. Good Luck ER.
Great song. Should be an anthem for anyone stuck in the middle of corporate America. It's why I retired and became a bum :)
Another great song that illustrates the versatility of a guitar and effects pedals. I'd hate to try and reproduce this one on stage, haha. Nice job.
Great use of harmonics. Very innovative idea and it worked great.
I didn't know you were in the Health care industry :D
Good Luck man. I wish you all the best.
wow thats really good. Great production and emotion. Brilliant!
Great horn break too. I like this song and the lyrics.
reminds me of classic dream theater.
really great song!! Love it!
Classic E.R. and well said. I wonder everyday where we are going. Let's run for office :D
rockin!
nice track. Like the piano.