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.
My lovely little wife and her Father Lee singing a cover of the 1973 gospel tune Dan Schutte. One track, one take in the front room of South House Studios. Some people call it a "living room".
This track is off of the third CD. It was written on a trip that I made to South America. I composed it in my hotel room on a traveling guitar. We heard a lot of tango music that week and while the feel and phrasing was inspired by the tango…
This is piece that I recorded while playing in my living room one morning. It's a purely improvised piece. I just put the Mac laptop into record and began playing. I used my Goodall 12 string in standard tuning. I always include improvs when…
This is inspired by Frippitronics. Frippontroncis is I call non-traditional mood music invented by Robert Fripp master guitarist for King Crimson. It involves loops of sustained guitars, in this case using an e-bow. I usually do one of these…
Something you don't often hear from me and that's
straight drummin'. On this track I left the
original L/R kit track because it just sounded
more raw and nasty. Listen close and you'll hear different levels on the high hat. Plus, you can…
Hey Kids, Happy RPM. Surf's up! I played this one for my lady, she said she wants to move to California. I'm not sure if that's because I've been wired up in the Dog House for 9 days or if she wishes to try some surfing. Go figure....
Anyway…
Something you don't often hear from me and that's
straight drummin'. On this track I left the
original L/R kit track because it just sounded
more raw and nasty. Listen close and you'll hear different levels on the high hat. Plus, you can…
Hey Kids, Happy RPM. Surf's up! I played this one for my lady, she said she wants to move to California. I'm not sure if that's because I've been wired up in the Dog House for 9 days or if she wishes to try some surfing. Go figure....
Anyway…
Nice blend of accoustic and electric on this song. The guitar solo near the end sounds like the player is just about to lose control. I liked it. Very good song.
ER
this is about the time i hung out with my friend in the library. we sat on the floor underneath the towering shelves of the dusty poetry section. we're only humans, just two of them. i turned up the reverb. and double tracked one high and one…
Written and Recorded: Feb 07, 2010
Details: Epiphone Les Paul (DADGAD - capo VII), Seymour Duncan Pickups, POD XT, Boss RC-20 Looper, EBow, Audacity...all fingers, no picks.
2010 RPM Challenge
Recent Comments
Love that funky bass!
Ahh, warm and wonderful! Great male/female vox! Lovely blend.
Very pretty indeed. Love the backing vox and the harmonica also, lovely touches.
Subtle touches of harmonica, mellow guitar sounds, essence of a lazy, summer day, very nice!
This would be perfect in a surf movie! Really like the flow of this one
That Goodall is sounding fine. Nice work!
This is a really great use of ebow! Wow!
Very catchy stuff. I love your vocals. You have a unique voice. I will have to use that sinister voice on one of my tracks.
Maui Wowie!!! Fuckin' great!!! I dig this sumbitch.
great tune.
Very, very, very nice Colin! w;-)
Nice song. Like the guitar work and the background melody of the synth. The lyrics are good, too. ER
Love the oh oh shoo be do bah! And you're never too old to be singin'.
Very nice arrangement. Love the smoothness of the song. ER
Nice blend of accoustic and electric on this song. The guitar solo near the end sounds like the player is just about to lose control. I liked it. Very good song. ER
Pretty little ditty indeed. Very very nice, sir. ER
Damn this is crazy FN major awesome!!
very nice!!!! Great voice man! Really awesome when the drums kick in!
Cool tune - Very natural and live sounding. The Micro BR rules!
Right on - Cool mood you have set!