A funky tune about my step-dad. This is an out-take from my RPM09 effort. I used the rock version for the cd, though in retrospect I think this version is better! Oh, well...
This was written for RPM 2009, mostly in January and was inspired by from a mix of current events and personal journey.
Lyrics:
The Queen of Pearls is wearing diamonds
up and down her fingers
She holds the door to the castle
where memories…
some good story telling.
thanks for the comments and introducing me to m. ward. i know greg brown, in from iowa, but m. ward i didnt. i operate in a create vacum at times just to try and stay me. i enjoyed listenimng to m. ward and realize you gave me a big complement. thanks so much
get those words up so we can follow along.....please (i said please!)
tim
2009 Record Production Month Challenge offering. Very pleased with the collective results. The title came from my friend Zane. His iced tea was in a damaged cup. Thus the title. There are various quotes in the song including some from Mishima…
The first version.
This is the first and only song I wrote on [arrsuarez](http://alonetone.com/arrsuarez)'s Christmas gift to me, a mbira that he lovingly crafted by hand.
![mbira](http://img.skitch.com/20090309-qan7jaha9gtbge23e6d3aqh2td…
you tell me what you want
you tell what you need
i cant give you nothing honey
but this pretty little seed
where has the sun gone
and is it gone forever
will it come back someday
should we just give it some time
i ask you what…
wanted to thank you for telling me aboout Fred Eaglesmith. i sure do relate. ocationally folks will say i remind them of captian hook. i could hear that as well with fred. when i get some money i will down load some of his stuff.
you have a very diverse pallette.
nice work rob
tim
well i have a special spot in my heart for arizona. i also have headphones that fade in and out at times so your mix is messing with my head. i realize it is you and not me. i see the heat has effected you as well. the horns work well. the choral thing at the end is sweet
thanks
tim
Growing up is hard.
For everyone.
I once had a Facebook Friend named Shannon Elizabeth Hardwick. A poet, from Midland, Texas, doing advanced studies at Sarah Lawrence. She was so good she could write a hundred pages about how she couldn…
Tell me can you teach me bout your finely written poetry
Dont care about the content I just want to make em notice me
Such a fine hand they'd say wooo, study it closely
Been practicing all day I think I'm ready least I aughta be.
Caligraphy…
Album: How the Aviator Sees the Rainbow
Year: RPM Challenge 2008
Pour vous Tess.
Is there a ghost in these hills?
Something to run from
I've given way to cheap thrills
Problems have just begun
I walk alone, sink like a stone in…
gypsies in the night around a fire. you show upload your words and put them under the "about" tab. i am not always sure what you are saying. i like to know what people are saying. call me paranoid!!!! funny little organ in the background
wonderful job
tim
this is my first year in the rpm challenge as well. you are right it was a lot of fun. i miss it. February went by so fast.
this one is pretty dynamic. great bass sound. i find the scream sounds during the rappy chorus pretty interesting. cool guitar at the end
tim
Recent Comments
Love the keys in this one!
some good story telling. thanks for the comments and introducing me to m. ward. i know greg brown, in from iowa, but m. ward i didnt. i operate in a create vacum at times just to try and stay me. i enjoyed listenimng to m. ward and realize you gave me a big complement. thanks so much get those words up so we can follow along.....please (i said please!) tim
I was hoping for more like this. Strong guitar rhythms and an easy flowing vocal. Faved.
definitely a stand out track - the voice is great for the philosophical imagery.
Love the guitar frippery - good track
Cool track. I like the arrangement. Just the right amount of space Nice percussion background.
hey man, great tunes...like the style and arrangements...like m.ward meets greg brown thanks for your comments too
wanted to thank you for telling me aboout Fred Eaglesmith. i sure do relate. ocationally folks will say i remind them of captian hook. i could hear that as well with fred. when i get some money i will down load some of his stuff. you have a very diverse pallette. nice work rob tim
love this one. love has a way of turning things inside out tim
well i have a special spot in my heart for arizona. i also have headphones that fade in and out at times so your mix is messing with my head. i realize it is you and not me. i see the heat has effected you as well. the horns work well. the choral thing at the end is sweet thanks tim
refferences to paint colors is always good with me. an expensive color. building with drums. druggy words. nice mix tim
i think you have a good handle on a tight little project. you shoould publish your words under the "about"tab. i like the change up at 1:30 tim
You have the most wonderful way of phrasing.
stands out from the rest, great track!
gypsies in the night around a fire. you show upload your words and put them under the "about" tab. i am not always sure what you are saying. i like to know what people are saying. call me paranoid!!!! funny little organ in the background wonderful job tim
the room sound on this is very cool. reall live feel. all the parts work great together. the progression is exciting, want to hear more. tim
this is my first year in the rpm challenge as well. you are right it was a lot of fun. i miss it. February went by so fast. this one is pretty dynamic. great bass sound. i find the scream sounds during the rappy chorus pretty interesting. cool guitar at the end tim
you have a great melody here and the bass is so clear. good clean recording. what do you use to record? here come the drums! tim
i love the change at 1:32. i think you should upload your words and put them under the "about" tab" nice job.
man..great tune...cat-chy!