Written and Recorded June 6, 2010
Details: Epiphone Les Paul (DADGAD, DADGAD Capo V), Seymour Duncan Pickups, POD XT, Boss RC-20 Looper, EBow, Audacity.
Rachel, you are my hero...
Written and Recorded June 5/6, 2010
Details: No-name lap steel (FCFFCF),POD XT, Boss RC-20 Looper, EBow, Audacity.
A quick little improv. Too lazy to grab a guitar so just used the lap steel. I think it still has the same strings on it from…
Written and Recorded June 6, 2010
Details: Epiphone Les Paul (DADGAD, DADGAD Capo V), Seymour Duncan Pickups, POD XT, Boss RC-20 Looper, EBow, Audacity.
Rachel, you are my hero...
Written and Recorded June 5/6, 2010
Details: No-name lap steel (FCFFCF),POD XT, Boss RC-20 Looper, EBow, Audacity.
A quick little improv. Too lazy to grab a guitar so just used the lap steel. I think it still has the same strings on it from…
Written and Recorded June 5/6, 2010
Details: No-name lap steel (FCFFCF),POD XT, Boss RC-20 Looper, EBow, Audacity.
A quick little improv. Too lazy to grab a guitar so just used the lap steel. I think it still has the same strings on it from…
This doesn't need deleting Doug, it needs attention. I think it has the potential to be a wondrous piece of music and to encourage you it gets a fave from me too. I love the lilting sound,
it's quite melancholy.
Written and Recorded June 6, 2010
Details: Epiphone Les Paul (DADGAD, DADGAD Capo V), Seymour Duncan Pickups, POD XT, Boss RC-20 Looper, EBow, Audacity.
Rachel, you are my hero...
Written and Recorded June 5/6, 2010
Details: No-name lap steel (FCFFCF),POD XT, Boss RC-20 Looper, EBow, Audacity.
A quick little improv. Too lazy to grab a guitar so just used the lap steel. I think it still has the same strings on it from…
Written and Recorded June 6, 2010
Details: Epiphone Les Paul (DADGAD, DADGAD Capo V), Seymour Duncan Pickups, POD XT, Boss RC-20 Looper, EBow, Audacity.
Rachel, you are my hero...
to me, this is a profoundly beautiful tuning...esp the way you play it. Whirling and free..full of spirit. It can translate many emotions we as people may have. For me...something about it takes me back to a far away land where some of my ancestors are from. Ireland...Britian... I have many types of genetics in me..I added them last night. lol just kidding ofcourse. Thanks for sharing.
I can guess what chords you are playing..can you tell us....as the tuning is different. I picked this info up on a web page...
The drone of bagpipes. The claw hammer sound of a banjo. The stark and haunting sound of a country fiddle. All these effects are possible on the guitar using DADGAD tuning pronounced exactly as it's spelled out.
http://www.strummeronline.com/dadgad.html
Written and Recorded June 6, 2010
Details: Epiphone Les Paul (DADGAD, DADGAD Capo V), Seymour Duncan Pickups, POD XT, Boss RC-20 Looper, EBow, Audacity.
Rachel, you are my hero...
Written and Recorded June 5/6, 2010
Details: No-name lap steel (FCFFCF),POD XT, Boss RC-20 Looper, EBow, Audacity.
A quick little improv. Too lazy to grab a guitar so just used the lap steel. I think it still has the same strings on it from…
Written and Recorded June 5/6, 2010
Details: No-name lap steel (FCFFCF),POD XT, Boss RC-20 Looper, EBow, Audacity.
A quick little improv. Too lazy to grab a guitar so just used the lap steel. I think it still has the same strings on it from…
Written and Recorded June 6, 2010
Details: Epiphone Les Paul (DADGAD, DADGAD Capo V), Seymour Duncan Pickups, POD XT, Boss RC-20 Looper, EBow, Audacity.
Rachel, you are my hero...
Written and Recorded June 5/6, 2010
Details: No-name lap steel (FCFFCF),POD XT, Boss RC-20 Looper, EBow, Audacity.
A quick little improv. Too lazy to grab a guitar so just used the lap steel. I think it still has the same strings on it from…
Written and Recorded June 5/6, 2010
Details: No-name lap steel (FCFFCF),POD XT, Boss RC-20 Looper, EBow, Audacity.
A quick little improv. Too lazy to grab a guitar so just used the lap steel. I think it still has the same strings on it from…
Written and Recorded June 5/6, 2010
Details: No-name lap steel (FCFFCF),POD XT, Boss RC-20 Looper, EBow, Audacity.
A quick little improv. Too lazy to grab a guitar so just used the lap steel. I think it still has the same strings on it from…
The Hollow Men
Sad Hippie Thing
1993
Greg Melvin: Vocals, Rhythm Guitars, Keyboards
Doug Sparling: Lead Guitars
David Albrecht: Bass
Terry Adams: Drum Kit
All songs written by Greg Melvin
Arrangements by Greg Melvin and The Hollow Men
great classic type rock, i agree the lead guitar is wonderful,,,, im impressed by the way the four of you do this,, was it live or separately put together??
The Hollow Men
Sad Hippie Thing
1993
Greg Melvin: Vocals, Rhythm Guitars, Keyboards
Doug Sparling: Lead Guitars
David Albrecht: Bass
Terry Adams: Drum Kit
All songs written by Greg Melvin
Arrangements by Greg Melvin and The Hollow Men
Thanks, I appreciate the comment...I'm so over due on another recording. Glad you commented it, at least it got me back to alonetone for some listening.
This is my 12 hour song (written, recorded, mixed, mastered) ... I pined away all day at it while a storm kept me company.
instrumentation:
a man lost his house and sold me his fretless bass for next to nothing. a family friend gave me…
close your eyes and imagine a glu concert-- what does it look like? describe this fake show to me... what would you want to see?
Oh, almost forgot. Many sounds, like these pretty cellos were found on freesound. I did manipulate the pitch on…
A moody solo acoustic thing that I came up with playing in a long forgotten tuning. Just got a new Zoom H4N, so this was recorded in my shop sitting at my reedmaking bench may 12 2009
Rough sketch of a proposed dreamy 12 string piece that I couldn't pull off on the 12 string so did this quick electric version with vocal pads. Not sure of the recording quality- sounds OK in my cans and kinda crappy on my monitors. Recorded march…
@Kirk - Yeah, some little things - my setup is cheap and low tech, but I played with some levels.
@VIVIAN CIRCLE - Thanks for the kind words. I'm enjoying the challenge, but wish I had more time to record and to listen to alonetoners....
My second tune for 2009 RPM Challenge.
Recorded: Feb 01, 2009
Details: Epiphone Les Paul (EBEGAD - capo II), Seymour Duncan Pickups, POD XT, Boss RC-20 Looper, EBow, Audacity, Sound Forge.
@another cultural landslide - yeah, I'm in for RPM, though I've only posted here so far. My RPM page: http://www.rpmchallenge.com/component/option,com_comprofiler/task,userProfile/user,5357/Itemid,296/
Turquoise is for memory to you about me.
Turquoise is as my eyes,
you will see heaven in them,
you will sink in them for ever...
This song is about love, about leaving.
Recording from live concert
Comments on dougsparling's stuff
Just beautiful and, very moving :) w;-)
Gorgeous celtic lilt here, conjours up all sorts of imagery.
This is spooky cool. I love it. Don't delete.
Sweeeet!!!
nice melody here Doug.
This doesn't need deleting Doug, it needs attention. I think it has the potential to be a wondrous piece of music and to encourage you it gets a fave from me too. I love the lilting sound, it's quite melancholy.
Oh, that's really pretty Doug.
I agree with Sister Savage 100%...do not delete. I find it odd how sometimes; a song I think to be awful, many people end up liking.
to me, this is a profoundly beautiful tuning...esp the way you play it. Whirling and free..full of spirit. It can translate many emotions we as people may have. For me...something about it takes me back to a far away land where some of my ancestors are from. Ireland...Britian... I have many types of genetics in me..I added them last night. lol just kidding ofcourse. Thanks for sharing. I can guess what chords you are playing..can you tell us....as the tuning is different. I picked this info up on a web page... The drone of bagpipes. The claw hammer sound of a banjo. The stark and haunting sound of a country fiddle. All these effects are possible on the guitar using DADGAD tuning pronounced exactly as it's spelled out. http://www.strummeronline.com/dadgad.html
well played, and very pretty
very nice,, i agree with ss,, please do not delete
Oh beautiful sounds! DO NOT DELETE! This is too gorgeous!
Beautiful and heartfelt! Love your music, Doug.
Purdies!
Cool tones ,just slip in some drums and bass and rock on.
something of C.Twins' Lorelei.. excellent sound, would make a great intro for a longer piece..
What she said.
Oh lovely stuff, well played.
great classic type rock, i agree the lead guitar is wonderful,,,, im impressed by the way the four of you do this,, was it live or separately put together??
Tremendous lead guitar there Doug. Super vocals Greg, great track all round.
Comments made by dougsparling
Thanks, I appreciate the comment...I'm so over due on another recording. Glad you commented it, at least it got me back to alonetone for some listening.
wow, that's cool...great instrumentation, very enjoyable to get lost in pure listening.
Nice...I've been away from alonetone wa too long.
Sweet, sweet track...
another beauty, Kirk!
Nice one Kirk...I'd like to hear that on the 12-string.
Nice....love the slide.
@Kirk - Yeah, some little things - my setup is cheap and low tech, but I played with some levels. @VIVIAN CIRCLE - Thanks for the kind words. I'm enjoying the challenge, but wish I had more time to record and to listen to alonetoners....
@another cultural landslide - yeah, I'm in for RPM, though I've only posted here so far. My RPM page: http://www.rpmchallenge.com/component/option,com_comprofiler/task,userProfile/user,5357/Itemid,296/
Lovely tune - BTW, my entire rpm challenge ("Nothing Will Break Our Will To Be Free") is a memorial/dedication to Gaza.
Nice sounds - I need one of those things...
Yeah!
Beautiful...
This is gorgeous - sorry I haven't had time to listen to your stuff earlier...
Some really cool sounds...very intriguing.
I love this stuff...you make me wanna play some guitar, man!
oh, yeah, that's cool...love when the picking kicks in.
Damn....that's the sh*t! Wanna collaborate for RPM Challenge?
Forgot to login again...last comment was from me.
Wow, this sent shivers up my spine...stunningly haunting and beautiful. Wow, wow, wow!