Contains language.
This, or at least the second part of it, was originally going to form part of a comedy opera I would never have finished in a million years. Couldn't resist putting it on here.
I don't normally write out my lyrics, but…
Back in the old days, I used to seek out artists who played the smaller venues so I could hear music like this. This song brought back wonderful memories - a small place, smelling of spilled beer and cigarettes and perfume....and that wonderful performer playing the blues. Very well done.
All these tracks are incredibly hooky - but your vocal is the real attention-grabber for me. Love that in-your-face attitude when it's presented by a really lovely tone.
We have an old and senile cat with a dodgy thyroid gland who is a total pain in the bum. I know she can't help it but god she annoys me, so this song is therapy. It's a love/hate thing. Recorded as part of RPM 2010
Another tale of my life. It started when I saw a homeless man standing at the end of an exit ramp. He was holding a cardboard sign and accepting "donations". I wondered if that would be me before long, then this song started playing in my head.
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.
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.
One night I was seated in a lounge chair in my back yard when the thought ocurred to me. This is nice, but is this all there is? Is this the reason I work? Is this the reason I pay bills and worry about the future and make sure my kids do their…
This is probably the darkest song I've ever done, at least as far as lyrical tone goes. Sometimes life just doesn't seem worth the effort. Then I look at my lovely bride and realize that it is.
One night I was seated in a lounge chair in my back yard when the thought ocurred to me. This is nice, but is this all there is? Is this the reason I work? Is this the reason I pay bills and worry about the future and make sure my kids do their…
The vodka, ahhh. One of 3 that I recorded to a dimming flashlight during a power outage.
One take into the Micro BR hole with some harmony and noodle overdubs.
Vodka
I want the vodka
'Cause I know it's gonna make me play better…
Written and Recorded: Feb 28, 2010
Details: Epiphone Les Paul (FBbEbGCF, FBbEbGDbF, Capo III), Seymour Duncan Pickups, POD XT, Boss RC-20 Looper, Audacity...all fingers, no picks.
Last track for RPM 2010, and by far my favorite of the batch…
Thanks for your kind comments on my RPM effort. Love this tune, nice guitar work on this (and Bodybag) but I especially like the lazy, atmospheric vocal. Nice one
The vodka, ahhh. One of 3 that I recorded to a dimming flashlight during a power outage.
One take into the Micro BR hole with some harmony and noodle overdubs.
Vodka
I want the vodka
'Cause I know it's gonna make me play better…
Recent Comments
Haha! I'm sure I misheard a lot of that, but still. :-D
Really enjoyed your RPM project, Sir. Looking forward to making time to hear more from you!
Back in the old days, I used to seek out artists who played the smaller venues so I could hear music like this. This song brought back wonderful memories - a small place, smelling of spilled beer and cigarettes and perfume....and that wonderful performer playing the blues. Very well done.
Your RPM album is ridiculously awesome. You should be ashamed.
All these tracks are incredibly hooky - but your vocal is the real attention-grabber for me. Love that in-your-face attitude when it's presented by a really lovely tone.
Genius! The closing few seconds had me in fits!!!!!!!!!
Lovely, sweet music. I'm proud my photo is on the cover. Hope your album will do well! Good luck. Robin
I'm loving this, great vibes.
Ooh, you're real a find. Loving your sound! Fantastic production - passionate and original song-writing!
Hahahahahahaha, purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Lovely song-writing. I like the musical arrangement very much also - fits the sentiment in the lyrics very well.
Love your lyric writing, ER. Very engaging vocals too. Excellent RPM album.
Great funky guitar, fella! I hope you found this rpm therapeutic. :-)
Definitely not where I want to be, but I guess I'm stuck here along with most others! Fab horns in the middle section.
You softie. :-) Nice track!
:-) For reasons I do not understand, this seems to be what we've settled for, definitely. Thought-provoking track!
Fantastically shambolic! Made me laugh and laugh and laugh. Brilliant
Another beautiful, haunting creation. There are supernatural beings in your music and you free them wonderfully.
Thanks for your kind comments on my RPM effort. Love this tune, nice guitar work on this (and Bodybag) but I especially like the lazy, atmospheric vocal. Nice one
Take mine with lime, makes me feel fine, like, all the time.