Sadly, an unfinished track I recorded about the time I ran out of money. Back when I was writing four or five tunes a day. Played guitars, mandolin, keyboards, and I'm guessing it's my original keyboard drum and bass parts that I did at home…
A couple of Irish jigs I wrote and recorded on piano (using either Reason or Cubase and EWQLSO, I really don't remember) a few years ago. The arrangement is incomplete and one I meant to add a little icing to. I may have to dig up the Reason file…
Sadly, an unfinished track I recorded about the time I ran out of money. Back when I was writing four or five tunes a day. Played guitars, mandolin, keyboards, and I'm guessing it's my original keyboard drum and bass parts that I did at home…
Kavin told me to swing by and check out your music. I have been checking out your RPM to start (as I've had time today and have really enjoyed it. I like that layers that you build upon with the riffs and how you create a nice atmosphere within each piece. I will be back by for a more in depth listen and it looks like I have a lot of listening in the coming days. :) -JG
Sadly, an unfinished track I recorded about the time I ran out of money. Back when I was writing four or five tunes a day. Played guitars, mandolin, keyboards, and I'm guessing it's my original keyboard drum and bass parts that I did at home…
Sadly, an unfinished track I recorded about the time I ran out of money. Back when I was writing four or five tunes a day. Played guitars, mandolin, keyboards, and I'm guessing it's my original keyboard drum and bass parts that I did at home…
Sadly, an unfinished track I recorded about the time I ran out of money. Back when I was writing four or five tunes a day. Played guitars, mandolin, keyboards, and I'm guessing it's my original keyboard drum and bass parts that I did at home…
Pennywhistle, Low Whistle, Bar Stool (w/ drums ticks): Doug Sparling
Bodhran: David Shaughnessy
Composer: Traditional
Recorded: 2005
Set of traditional Irish jigs. Don't ask me the names of them, I don't remember (are you seeing a pattern here…
"Happy To Meet" really nice!
All of these are, Doug! I've been sitting here through the whole CD. Not just sayin', but I love this CD. And I'll be late for supper, friends picking me up! Thank you so much for this! I'll be back!!
Doug, Just came in from mowing lawn, a very large lawn, I am tired! But, had to check my FB news feed and found your post re: Sweet Dreams Come Drifting. Am playing it now! 3rd time! It is beautiful! I saw where someone said "you don't give yourself enough credit" and I agree! I turn up the volume and I just "float" (LOL) around here doing my housework while listening! Not a musician, just know a great sound when I hear it! Thank you for sharing!
Carol Riggall
Pennywhistles: Doug Sparling
Bodhran: David Shaughnessy
Composer: Traditional
Recorded: 2005
A set of reels (the first being "For the Sake of Old Decency," picked up from a Michael Tubridy album of the same name) I put together one evening. You…
Another rainy morning, lazy mood, and I am listening, Doug, to the Old Stone Bridge tracks and enjoying! I am not a musician, just a lover of good music! Thanks for this and the many unheard yet!
Carol Riggall
Welcome to my 300th Alonetone upload! I sit with a pile of books to read in a house full of boxes and my studio is not even completely set up; however, I had no choice but to write and record this tune today once the sun went down. This song is…
This is an old one...just wanted to share it.
Do you feel the tears fall
fall from heaven
gathering as puddles at your feet
does it stain your shoes?
if i stay long...no I won't
i won't bare it any longer
do you feel the heart sigh…
For the upcoming Mobtown Modern show "Low Art" next Wednesday, Brian Sacawa will perform (among other pieces in the jumbo saxophone repertoire) "Maknongan" by Giacinto Scelsi (performed on bari sax). For the event, Brian asked me to create a remix…
Created this loop at a gig and saved it to the looper. When I got home, dumped it to Logic and added some ebow.
The name is a character from a book I'm reading "The Last Hawk" by Catherine Asaro.
Sister Savage has a little star in this track!
Melody based on 'ah! vous dirai-je, Maman,' by Mozart.. the original composer. I think it's the first and second variation of 12, but that was like 15 years ago that I learned the piece so I have…
Glitchatom-1 is the first in a series of experimental pieces where I'm trying to learn about glitching and get more familiar with Reaktor.
In this piece I'm using Peter Dines [Frankenloop ensemble](http://kore.noisepages.com/2008/06/20/introducing…
A 30 minute track (creation time).
Went for dinner with friends that were having trouble getting along.
They were in my thoughts whilst I put this together.
Standing on a shore and gazing towards the open sea. Someone has left or dead or drowned maybe. The still sea seems darker than before or is it my mind...
Another older song, this is my attempt to sound like one of my all-time favorites, Robin Trower. While he never used horns in his songs, I like them (being a former sax player), so I used them in this song to enhance the sound. Let me know what…
A little study using Dmin6 and Dmin7 with a little D dorian dressing.
The cover art in the mp3 is by thomwisdom:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomwisdom/2605283686/
Comments on dougsparling's stuff
Oh my goodness! What an absolutely beautiful track! I love it! w;-)
Anthemic and slick - hoping you find the time/space to finish this one and write another 4 or 5 a day. Hope things are good, Doug.
Fantastic track!
Nice Doug! Hope you and family are well. Marla
A breath of fresh air. I love it! w;-)
Pretty melody Doug. It deserves finishing. I can hear a more rock type layer over parts of this. That would be cool. Nice to see you here.
Kavin told me to swing by and check out your music. I have been checking out your RPM to start (as I've had time today and have really enjoyed it. I like that layers that you build upon with the riffs and how you create a nice atmosphere within each piece. I will be back by for a more in depth listen and it looks like I have a lot of listening in the coming days. :) -JG
wow what kind of guitars did you use? they really work well together
I can "feel" the clouds now! Also LIKE!
It makes me feel the clouds...LIKE!
~Sparlingtronics~
I will be short: timeless, Doug. Wanna lay down with a solo here, ya...
Great track mate very cool.
Like it mate cool sound
ah the old days....i enjoyed this
Lovely texture you've created here!
Have always loved this song. Awesome! Carol
"Happy To Meet" really nice! All of these are, Doug! I've been sitting here through the whole CD. Not just sayin', but I love this CD. And I'll be late for supper, friends picking me up! Thank you so much for this! I'll be back!!
Doug, Just came in from mowing lawn, a very large lawn, I am tired! But, had to check my FB news feed and found your post re: Sweet Dreams Come Drifting. Am playing it now! 3rd time! It is beautiful! I saw where someone said "you don't give yourself enough credit" and I agree! I turn up the volume and I just "float" (LOL) around here doing my housework while listening! Not a musician, just know a great sound when I hear it! Thank you for sharing! Carol Riggall
Another rainy morning, lazy mood, and I am listening, Doug, to the Old Stone Bridge tracks and enjoying! I am not a musician, just a lover of good music! Thanks for this and the many unheard yet! Carol Riggall
Comments made by dougsparling
Happy 300! Excellent as always.
Wow, how'd I miss this one. What a voice...lovely song. The sparseness is perfect.
Honest, heartfelt, and beautiful to boot. Nice...
That's awesomely cool!
Here's one I missed...this is a really, really nice loop. Nice Ebow playing...sweet.
It sounds authentic. Lovely.
Nice - I love this tune...
Packed with emotion, powerful...beautiful. Oh, the strings, nice, nice, nice.
Wow!
I hadn't heard this one before either. This is a gorgeous piece. Wonderful to listen to and beautiful melody.
Nice...
Brilliant.
Gotta agree with mmi...genius indeed. I can't wait to hear the stuff you put out once you "learn it." :)
You got a great track out of it. I dig the blend of synth/guitar.
another nice palette of sounds and atmosphere.
Haunting.
Lovely, this is a wonderful track - you have a gift.
I totally dig the guitars. Creative and playful, nice variety of sounds. Like the horns too (I'm also a former sax player)
Very nice, subtle, wonderful atmosphere. . Makes me want to get out the guitar and looper.
Great all the way around.