Written and Recorded April 18, 2010
Some people accidentally delete tracks...I accidentally kept this one :)
Details: Epiphone Les Paul (DADGAD, Capo III), Seymour Duncan Pickups, POD XT, Boss RC-20 Looper, Audacity.
Written and Recorded April 10/11, 2010
Inspired a bit by a painting I saw today: http://gowalla.com/checkins/6575047
Details: Epiphone Les Paul (EBEGAD/BBEGAD, Capo II), Seymour Duncan Pickups, POD XT, Boss RC-20 Looper, Audacity.
Sometimes I know the music is going to be good based on just the album title/art combo... I was right. Wonderful soundscape and beautiful melody on this one.
We just joined a couple of ours ago and are listening to a few of the artists here. One of our favorite genres is Jazz in almost any of its sub-genres. This is real cool! Love the percussions and the guitar work. It has a sense of excitement mixed with drama. Nice work...we really enjoyed our listen! All the best...
Alan & Di (aka Double Trouble)
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
I sent the tracks for this tune to a friend of mine who owns a professional studio. I gave him no instructions on how to mix it, as I wanted someone else's take on the music. He created a very dry, intimate mix, focusing more on the acoustic guitars…
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
All My Life! So happy to hear Greg on vocals, Terry on drums and either Dave or Todd on bass after all these years! Some healing has been done indeed. You have always been one of my favorite guitarists, Doug. Thanks for the memories!
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…
I live in the snowy Northern Adirondack Mountains in a small cabin ... This song contains all the joy one feels on the first warm days of Spring when the green grass finally shows through the snow. This song is so incredibly beautiful that it stirs deep emotions. Thank You for posting this here. I first heard it on Celtic Melt Radio via Live 365.
A song written for my dear old friend, Kirk Lynch, who I've known for almost 20 years. For those who don't know, Kirk and I live less than an hour apart, but I swear it's been five years since we've seen each other in person, which just ain't…
A song written for my dear old friend, Kirk Lynch, who I've known for almost 20 years. For those who don't know, Kirk and I live less than an hour apart, but I swear it's been five years since we've seen each other in person, which just ain't…
This is gorgeous, Doug. One of your best, I think. There is a warmth and depth to it that makes you feel like you are at home and in good company. Very, very nice. Makes me proud to be one of your friends!!
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, 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…
Very beautiful, Doug...reminiscent of the old hymn, yet fresh and more joyful. Makes me want to hear more of your album! Thanks for sharing on Steven Goodheart's FB wall!
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, 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…
For my friend and coworker, because he certainly deserves it.
This song is friends with [song for themcgruff](http://alonetone.com/sudara/tracks/song-for-themcgruff)
Another one from back when I was tracking to actual tape. Was going to do a new version at some point, but decided I had lost interest. Sometimes there's no sense in recreating the past! Recorded probably the beginning of 2007
Originally this piece was written for a guitar. But I love my R3 so much! I'm playing with it. So this piece is just an electronic version. As always, all sound patches were programmed by me.
It's the "do no harm" mix.
Because, theoretically you won't hear any difference between this and "technique 43".
Which is sad really, given how many hours I spent on it. Hours spent on the oh-so-exciting put-everything-in-Logic step…
Recorded August 28, 2009
Details: Martin D1 (DADFGC - capo II), Shure SM57, Audacity, Sound Forge.
After digging this tune up really I really wanted to try it again on acoustic (which I don't play much). This is a second take recorded in…
Just one of those passing moods. Just finished today - august 2 2009. I resisted the temptation to try to develop it any further and just let it be what it is
Solo acoustic finger picking thing I've been working on for a while. Sometime around 1968 I started studying with Mr. George Bennett who taught me the rudiments of finger picking. Later when we played some gigs together he also taught me the rudiments…
Recorded: August 8, 2009
Details: Epiphone Les Paul (DADGAD/DADGBE - capo III), Seymour Duncan Pickups, POD XT, Boss RC-20 Looper, Audacity, Sound Forge.
Thanks for the kind comments everyone, it's given me inspiration to actually sit down and do something again...yeah, I do have a penchant for short tracks, something I've never seem to overcome. (I'm lucky to ever have any time to record, and usually when I do I've only got hour or so from plugging in to final "mix.") However, in this case I accidentally erased my backing track before I barely got started, so I just went with what I had...in this case it actually probably would have been much longer. Going back and doing it over later wasn't an option, I always go with the flow, never work with anything pre-prepared.
Written, recorded, and mixed in 24 hours. August 01-02, 2009, from 6am to 6am.
Instrumentation: Two acoustic guitars, electric guitar (picked and bowed), fretless bass, about 7 different flutes, two tabla drums, rattles, tambourine, didgeridoo…
New stuff has been slow in coming for me lately, but I found this lurking on my hard drive from a while back. Frankly don't remember how I did it except that it was all live to 2 tracks and at one point one of my synth patches glitched out on…
One of four tracks I did for the August 2009 24 hour challenge. This was the last track I did, and it shows.
I was pretty tired after finishing 3am chill, and had to mess round for ages mangling loops and trying out different things before…
Recorded: August 1, 2009
Details: Epiphone Les Paul (DADGAD - capo II), Seymour Duncan Pickups, POD XT, Boss RC-20 Looper, EBow, Audacity, Sound Forge.
Yeah, I knew you'd catch that one. I'm thinking about taking trad tune titles and writing my own music to them...I may go sans looper for the rest though.
Something completely different- Uilleann pipes(Irish bagpipes) and synth. I wrote this tune over 20 years ago in the style of traditional Irish slow airs. It was recorded way back in 1991 for an album that's been out of print for over 15 years…
Something completely different- Uilleann pipes(Irish bagpipes) and synth. I wrote this tune over 20 years ago in the style of traditional Irish slow airs. It was recorded way back in 1991 for an album that's been out of print for over 15 years…
Something completely different- Uilleann pipes(Irish bagpipes) and synth. I wrote this tune over 20 years ago in the style of traditional Irish slow airs. It was recorded way back in 1991 for an album that's been out of print for over 15 years…
My Scartaglen CDs are long buried in box in the garage...is that Valencia Harbour? Never the less, damn, that's a great tune, great playing. It almost makes me want a set of pipes again (don't worry, hearing your playing does for my piping desires exactly the same thing that Adagio for Strings does for my desire to write orchestral music...realise I'll never get remotely close to perfection)
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
Beautiful piece, outstanding sounds and such musical, melodic guitar playing, just the way I like it...and I think you play closer to my influences than I do :)
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Yeah... damn, dude, you're good.
Sometimes I know the music is going to be good based on just the album title/art combo... I was right. Wonderful soundscape and beautiful melody on this one.
How did I miss this? Absolutely gorgeous! w;-)
Just now hearing this? Simple and sweet. Must try these tunings later.
We just joined a couple of ours ago and are listening to a few of the artists here. One of our favorite genres is Jazz in almost any of its sub-genres. This is real cool! Love the percussions and the guitar work. It has a sense of excitement mixed with drama. Nice work...we really enjoyed our listen! All the best... Alan & Di (aka Double Trouble)
This is an incredible version of a great classic.
Love this. A wonderful soundscape.
Nice time-trip back to the 90's. It wasn't such a bad time was it?
Oh, and this is just amazing.
All My Life! So happy to hear Greg on vocals, Terry on drums and either Dave or Todd on bass after all these years! Some healing has been done indeed. You have always been one of my favorite guitarists, Doug. Thanks for the memories!
Let me echo the comments on this song, so beautiful, haunting yet wrapped in the warmth of a loved ones arms. Ummmm.
I live in the snowy Northern Adirondack Mountains in a small cabin ... This song contains all the joy one feels on the first warm days of Spring when the green grass finally shows through the snow. This song is so incredibly beautiful that it stirs deep emotions. Thank You for posting this here. I first heard it on Celtic Melt Radio via Live 365.
It would have been nice if I had left my name with that last comment...It's Vickie Ormsby
This is gorgeous, Doug. One of your best, I think. There is a warmth and depth to it that makes you feel like you are at home and in good company. Very, very nice. Makes me proud to be one of your friends!!
So beautiful, Doug ... Thank you ....
Very beautiful, Doug...reminiscent of the old hymn, yet fresh and more joyful. Makes me want to hear more of your album! Thanks for sharing on Steven Goodheart's FB wall!
really nice doug, so glad you shared...
Very calming and inspiring, Doug. Nice quiet ambient sound, would be great for meditating!
GREAT sound!
Very much enjoyed this playlist, very melodic ambient, with hints of celtic themes, nice Doug!
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"With two jobs to go to and one on the weekend"...The more I listen to this song the better it gets.
How have I missed this?...very, very nice.
Great groove, man, great playing as always. So should record something when we get together or just hit the pubs of Weston?
Oh, lovely. I'm a sucker for this kind of thing.
yeah!
Wonderful track.
Kavin - I'm going to be recording acoustic only for a while. As soon as I get another one done I'll add a new playlist.
Love this track, think I'm gonna have a pint now.
Kirk, another nice one, I'd recognise your playing anywhere. We need to get together for some beer and ebows...
Beautiful, exquisite...what else can I say?
Thanks for the kind comments everyone, it's given me inspiration to actually sit down and do something again...yeah, I do have a penchant for short tracks, something I've never seem to overcome. (I'm lucky to ever have any time to record, and usually when I do I've only got hour or so from plugging in to final "mix.") However, in this case I accidentally erased my backing track before I barely got started, so I just went with what I had...in this case it actually probably would have been much longer. Going back and doing it over later wasn't an option, I always go with the flow, never work with anything pre-prepared.
I'm just 30 seconds in and I can tell I'm in for a treat...
If that was lurking on your hard drive, you better go look and see if there is anything else on there. Great atmosphere...
Nice, nice, like it. I think I need to drop the guitar a bit and get back into some other stuff.
Yeah, I knew you'd catch that one. I'm thinking about taking trad tune titles and writing my own music to them...I may go sans looper for the rest though.
I was thinking of your tune when I wrote this one a couple years ago: http://alonetone.com/dougsparling/tracks/teampall-an-cheathrair-alainn
Oh, 1991, Last Year's Fun, then...St. Stephen's Street? Been a while :)
My Scartaglen CDs are long buried in box in the garage...is that Valencia Harbour? Never the less, damn, that's a great tune, great playing. It almost makes me want a set of pipes again (don't worry, hearing your playing does for my piping desires exactly the same thing that Adagio for Strings does for my desire to write orchestral music...realise I'll never get remotely close to perfection)
I can't remember if I've heard this one before or not...that's another damn, fine tune, Kirk.
Beautiful piece, outstanding sounds and such musical, melodic guitar playing, just the way I like it...and I think you play closer to my influences than I do :)