Keyboards: Doug Sparling
Composer: Doug Sparling
Written/Recorded: 2006
Old music library track. I recorded this with a cheap Yamaha keyboard my step-father gave me. Wish I would have add little more to the repeat of the melody, but I think I…
Really nothing more than some voice leading practice. Unfortunately, I had no keyboard or orchestral samples when I did this, so I used Lilypond and TiMidity++ and step programmed it in a text editor. I've since bought Cubase and EastWest/QuantumLeap…
Really nothing more than some voice leading practice. Unfortunately, I had no keyboard or orchestral samples when I did this, so I used Lilypond and TiMidity++ and step programmed it in a text editor. I've since bought Cubase and EastWest/QuantumLeap…
Guitar: Doug Sparling
Composer: Doug Sparling
Written/Recorded: 2006
A "B" side from the "Stray Onto The Path" CD that I never released, in fact, I'd forgotten I'd even recorded it until today when I stumbled across the track. It's one I didn…
Guitars, mandolin, keyboards, penny whistle: Doug Sparling
Arranger: Doug Sparling - 2005
Composer: Shaker Hymn
Old demo from the basement. I love this tune and someday I'll do it justice...
IIRC, I recorded and mixed this thing with a…
Guitars, mandolin, penny whistle: Doug Sparling
Composer: Doug Sparling
Recorded: 2006
From an out of print, self-released CD I put out in 2006 (titled "The Old Stone Bridge" - not the same one as the Old Stone Bridge tracks I've released…
Guitars, mandolin, penny whistle: Doug Sparling
Composer: Doug Sparling
Recorded: 2006
From an out of print, self-released CD I put out in 2006 (titled "The Old Stone Bridge" - not the same one as the Old Stone Bridge tracks I've released…
Guitar: Doug Sparling
Composer: Doug Sparling
Written/Recorded: 2006
A "B" side from the "Stray Onto The Path" CD that I never released, in fact, I'd forgotten I'd even recorded it until today when I stumbled across the track. It's one I didn…
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…
You're getting a lot of warmth and depth out of that equipment in these tracks. Makes The Transition - you know what I mean, I expect - seem more possible. I thank you for that!
Guitars, mandolin, keyboards, penny whistle: Doug Sparling
Arranger: Doug Sparling - 2005
Composer: Shaker Hymn
Old demo from the basement. I love this tune and someday I'll do it justice...
IIRC, I recorded and mixed this thing with a…
Guitars, mandolin, penny whistle: Doug Sparling
Composer: Doug Sparling
Recorded: 2006
From an out of print, self-released CD I put out in 2006 (titled "The Old Stone Bridge" - not the same one as the Old Stone Bridge tracks I've released…
Guitars, mandolin, penny whistle: Doug Sparling
Composer: Doug Sparling
Recorded: 2006
From an out of print, self-released CD I put out in 2006 (titled "The Old Stone Bridge" - not the same one as the Old Stone Bridge tracks I've released…
Guitars, mandolin, penny whistle: Doug Sparling
Composer: Doug Sparling
Recorded: 2006
From an out of print, self-released CD I put out in 2006 (titled "The Old Stone Bridge" - not the same one as the Old Stone Bridge tracks I've released…
Written: 2004
Composer: Doug Sparling
Midi demo written in vi on a Linux laptop.
Piano music created at the command line on a Linux laptop.
These are the first tunes I composed after switching from performing to writing. I don't own a piano…
Written: 2004
Composer: Doug Sparling
Midi demo written in vi on a Linux laptop.
Piano music created at the command line on a Linux laptop.
These are the first tunes I composed after switching from performing to writing. I don't own a piano…
Arranged: 2004
Arranger: Doug Sparling
I believe this is a traditional tune, but I'm not sure. I learned it from uilleann piper Seamus Ennis or Liam O'Flynn (or both).
Midi demo written in vi on a Linux laptop.
Piano music created at the command…
Written: 2004
Composer: Doug Sparling
Midi demo written in vi on a Linux laptop.
Piano music created at the command line on a Linux laptop.
These are the first tunes I composed after switching from performing to writing. I don't own a piano…
Written: 2004
Composer: Doug Sparling
Midi demo written in vi on a Linux laptop.
Piano music created at the command line on a Linux laptop.
These are the first tunes I composed after switching from performing to writing. I don't own a piano…
Written: 2004
Composer: Doug Sparling
Midi demo written in vi on a Linux laptop.
Piano music created at the command line on a Linux laptop.
These are the first tunes I composed after switching from performing to writing. I don't own a piano…
Written: 2004
Composer: Doug Sparling
Midi demo written in vi on a Linux laptop.
Piano music created at the command line on a Linux laptop.
These are the first tunes I composed after switching from performing to writing. I don't own a piano…
I like a bit of Mr Young and often do a few of his songs at open mike nights etc. this is one recorded as it happened onto a hand held recorder. bit rough round the edges, but so is Neil.
Well the votes are in and nobody, who has commented, seems to think I have offended against Satie with this. That's kind of cool because this really is one of my favourite pieces of music and one that I hope, one day, to be able to play myself…
Kublai Khan attacked on Fukuoka Prefecture in 1281, mobilizing 140,000 soldiers and 4,000 ships. The Japanese defenders, numbering around 40,000, were no match for the Mongols and the invasion force made it as far as Dazaifu, 15 kilometers south…
for REALZ, this is way far from being done. this is an oldie from a previous duo I was in, VC Andrews, (http://www.myspace.com/vcandrews) and i wanted to give it new life. Listen to the old version at the myspace page to hear how it's going to…
Memories of walking a coonhound in the small hours around the empty structures of Baltimore's Artscape festival before dawn- silent ferris wheel standing behind the rows of booths, vacant carnival installations on the Charles St Bridge. In this…
Now ye sons of the kraaken, let's get to some honest pillaging, shall we? Aaaarh!
The devil is an idle jest compared to what's within this chest
No hearts more black than ours they say
trust your own hide to be waterproof only
else they…
From Hemisphere, to be released September 2009, via Download and CD, plus pdf art file at GeoffreyArmes.com. 4 track Live recordings edited and overdubbed in home studio.
This very popular south eastern rock n' roll ballad was originally recorded in the late sixties by Rick's Continentals. Enjoy this new version and then check out the old one at www.RicksContinentals.com
This very popular south eastern rock n' roll song was originally recorded in the late sixties by Rick's Continentals. Enjoy this new version and then check out the old one at www.RicksContinentals.com
I've been working on this one little by little; now I'm at a point where I do not feel like revisiting the feeling. Moves from 3/4 to 4/4, or so I think.. kind of like a 7/4 time sig but not really. typical glu instrumentation, etc.
Everyone…
This is a real old tune. I remember about 81 or so. My brother Asa wrote it.
I felt like recording something, so this is it.
A rude kinda fun song with that cowboy stylin' :)
Lyrics:
It didn't take me long
to find out you were wrong
when you…
Similar in feel to the other Fragile Moment track. Mostly acoustic guitars recorded sitting in my shop on the H4N and then finished up in Cubase just this morning. September 9 09. Maybe a nice one for bedtime
Glu and Sister Savage bring you these remixes!
Original track by Sister Savage:
http://alonetone.com/sistersavage/tracks/little-england
This one is pure pop. Voice pitched 1/2 step up.
Comments on dougsparling's stuff
Great tune.
Classy.
very classical period sounding.
Exotic. Very nice.
Jeez... Every song is better than the one before... Keep playing great stuff, Doug!
Another reeeeeeally great track, Doug. So freakin' multi-talented.
Ah, very nice... This is right up my alley!
Pretty cool tune.
You're getting a lot of warmth and depth out of that equipment in these tracks. Makes The Transition - you know what I mean, I expect - seem more possible. I thank you for that!
Lovely gentle music. Definitely appreciated your calming influence this morning. :-)
Is it even possible to beat the SM57 as the world's best all-around mic? Nice tune. All of your stuff is lovely.
Beautiful, my man!
This is every soooo beautiful! w;-)
Wow, this is really great stuff, Doug!
Wonderful melody Man!
Nice one Doug. Always did love this tune
Well Done.
Beautiful new age sounds here, Doug. I can smell the incense.
Oh so pretty, toooo short!
There are some really attractive compositions here, Doug, this one is especially pretty.
Comments made by dougsparling
I really like this one, I listen to it about everyday.
Nice...vocals would be nice, but like kirk said, nice the way it is too.
Not at all, this is nice...and haunting. Lovely.
Oh yeah, this is right up my ally. Love this one!
Nicely done.
Lovely - definitely sets a mood.
I love those harmonies...
That's pretty friggin awesome...
and then my mind split open!
keyboards rock...love it.
OK, this is great...next year I've got do to my own pirate song.
Another really nice piece.
very nice...
Nice vocals!
well done!
Typical glu instrumentation is so nice to listen to...
Nice one...
Another beauty, Kirk! I'm gonna come up there and take my guitar back and steal some of your magic :)
oh yeah, in my face. that's awesome.
This is fabulous you know...