Very good... all you have to do is couple 3/4 time with a catchy melody on bells, and it will be an instant hit... I don't know why that is. :-) Very nicely done. If you decide to rework this, I would choose a different synth voice for the chorus, it was a bit frenetic. Maybe stick with orchestral samples, a flute maybe? Very enjoyable piece.
Its a song that was inspired by a dream I had. In fact.. it was the soundtrack to the dream. The ending is purposely left with a feeling of being not finished, as I can't remember how the dream ended.
I hope you all like it :)
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
@another cultural landslide, @kirklynch, @Sister Savage: Anthem indeed, and we wore our U2 influences proudly on our sleeves. This song was written about a childhood friend who commited suicide (apparently a few hours after seeing us play at the local pub). I did me "Edge" thing (yeah, Kirk, I was "Scenic Overlook") - I tuned my guitar something like AAEAAE, don't remember exactly, and yeah, that timed delay, that was great stuff :)
Started off with me just goofing around with Battery and a couple of other NI things (which are new to me) and grew into this...
It may still have places to go.
Yesterday I bought a very lovely sample set from Soniccouture called [The Skiddaw Stones](http://www.soniccouture.com/en/products/p4-the-skiddaw-stones/).
 two hour tune. Written and recorded yesterday, edited and mixed today. I might as well get it uploaded now because I'll be spending the next two weeks preparing to move across the country.
Lyrics:
We…
I hereby name this the "bridge to nowhere" mix since it was the musical content of the bridge that I spent the most time on.
If you've heard the song before, I've provided a shortcut video that plays the bridge from last night's version vs. tonight…
I made this simple song to try out playing an acoustic guitar with an ebow. It works, but it's quite quiet. The movement of the fingers on the fretboard is louder than the sounds. I didn't use any effects on the guitar tracks.
I recorded my voice…
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sounds like a song that could front a movie!!
sounds like something out of William Orbit's Strange Cargo series.
very nice
I like it... would be nice in a film
Very good... all you have to do is couple 3/4 time with a catchy melody on bells, and it will be an instant hit... I don't know why that is. :-) Very nicely done. If you decide to rework this, I would choose a different synth voice for the chorus, it was a bit frenetic. Maybe stick with orchestral samples, a flute maybe? Very enjoyable piece.
I like it Doug! Koyaanisquatsi is one of my favorite flicks.
There's such a wonderful dreamlike quality to your music. Really lovely stuff.
Very beautiful...calming
Oh so sweet!
Nice one man- never heard this one before. Great track
Damn you. I'm gonna have this stuck in my head for a long time! Nice work.
Oh Doug...another BEAUTIFUL PIECE!!!!!
lovely tune
This is wonderful!
Very clever!
Great melody- I love this one
Brilliant!! I can see Bugs Bunny conducting!!
Beautiful melody doug. I can hear this one on the pipes
I like the triumphant feel to this one.
Very nice!
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One after the other, outstanding...
I have those dreams all the time, I just never get the soundtrack...
You can say that again :) Nice one...
Another beauty...
Gorgeous...
@another cultural landslide, @kirklynch, @Sister Savage: Anthem indeed, and we wore our U2 influences proudly on our sleeves. This song was written about a childhood friend who commited suicide (apparently a few hours after seeing us play at the local pub). I did me "Edge" thing (yeah, Kirk, I was "Scenic Overlook") - I tuned my guitar something like AAEAAE, don't remember exactly, and yeah, that timed delay, that was great stuff :)
Wonderful, well done.
Wow, this is a great tune. Love it...
nice beat, nice guitars...
nice...
Very interesting, indeed. I like it...
Great tune, great sound. Good luck (again) on the move.
OK, I submit. I'm going to put all your music on my iPod.
Damn, I love this stuff...welcome to Alonetone BTW.
This takes me to a place I like to be. Lovely sound and space.
Beautiful!
Lovely tune...
That's a beautiful song - sonically very, very pleasing (love the finger squeaks, BTW). Just wonderful...
tranquil, melancholy, very inspiring
Very nice...lovely atmosphere.