Smiling in the first few seconds. This is the Gumbo I love. Lies and Tales is one of my absolute favourites RPM albums of all time, so the bar is pretty high - but this is toe tapping classic Gumbo awesomeness. Yep yip.
I live in faith that one day somebody will make a movie or tv show in the appropriate milieu to feature your music and it will receive the accolades that it deserves. You're such a great songwriter and your sound is pure and authentic.
A happy song about being left by your no-good spouse. There's a word for the attitude in this song but I can't think of it right now ...
this is now a tidied up version 18/3/09
An old time fiddle tune without the fiddle, or the tune, really, so the vocal has to carry it, and it has that lovely raw propulsion. Written and recorded in an hour.
Sassy Nation version!
Sister Savage and Mr Sandbags collaborated on the original of this wonderful heartbreaker of a song. I've been playing it on the guitar the last few days and it always seemed to come out with a grittier tone, so i asked…
Sassy Nation version!
Sister Savage and Mr Sandbags collaborated on the original of this wonderful heartbreaker of a song. I've been playing it on the guitar the last few days and it always seemed to come out with a grittier tone, so i asked…
This was an RPM track back in the day, and I've been playing it various ways to find a setting for it within the band repertoire. This doesn't sound much like our band would do it but it came out nicely, so i thought i'd share it.
Final version
Day 28
Anyone else still writing songs?
this is the result of trying to listen to too many mixes in one day. Sometimes it's just easier to record something else.
This was an RPM track back in the day, and I've been playing it various ways to find a setting for it within the band repertoire. This doesn't sound much like our band would do it but it came out nicely, so i thought i'd share it.
I'm not sure if this is rockabilly or late 40s jump R'n'B. Dance music though. I had fun with the lyrics and the backing vocals.
This is now a tidied up version 18/3/09
A song for my daughter.
My blue-eyed girl
Living in your blue-sky world
I'll do my best to keep the clouds away
Life is better on a sunny day
Smooth the road out where you go
Let your light shine and watch you grow
Cave Street posted a track recently, their contribution to the Woody Guthrie Project, organised by Akron Family.
http://akronfamily.com/woodyproject/W.G.A..html
I wanted to take a shot at this too, so here's my demo. It was really just half…
Post RPM jammin'. I don't feel much like cleaning up after RPM. Not yet anyway. I think my little Casio took a beaten and went out of tune. I did this arrangement with just the Casio, guitars and
harmonica, hence the annoying piano and strings…
I know, you think I've completely lost it. This is actually a cover tune. Originally done by Wall of Voodoo around 1979. I did it from memory and ear, so I'm not sure if I got the notes or the Key right. It don't matter though, It was fun.
I…
I'm on this like a cop on a minor traffic infringement!!
Great cover! this is right up my street/prairie.
Y'know Wall Of Voodoo themselves were covering this theme from the Clint movie? Perhaps Jackie Mittoo's reggae version was the first cover?
Bit of a waltz.
Everything I know about dancing I learned from watching.
This is my piano debut.
Bethan deserves some of the blame for this one somehow. Thanks.
Some shun or dare not partake in the discussion of passing on from this life. Many search for meaning and fanciful places to reside, after their earthly shells have been left behind. This song is sweet reminder that ignoring and falsifying of…
I was listening to Leonard Cohen a lot this winter, and these lyrics sort of came out from there...don't know what they really mean, i was more interested in trying to see if I could mimic Leonard's style, which of course I can't, but this was…
This songs reminds me that this is the moment i have. No longer looking for the dawn for the dawn is here.
This is the moment
this is the moment
that i've been waiting for
I've been waiting for
the dawn and the dawn is coming soon
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Smiling in the first few seconds. This is the Gumbo I love. Lies and Tales is one of my absolute favourites RPM albums of all time, so the bar is pretty high - but this is toe tapping classic Gumbo awesomeness. Yep yip.
Ha! Yes. My voice was shot on this one but I wanted the character to sound old so it felt appropriate :D Thanks for listening
Nice, vocals match the music perfect. :-}
Can I heart this song again? There. I did it.
Uh...what? Where? How?
Dude. You're such a good songwriter.
I love this track, something about the instruments movements really strikes a feeling. I cannot explain, but this song resonates.
You certainly have some lovely melodies on the guitar my fave so far although I like them all
Howling good riff
Nice playing just perfect for drinking coffee too
I live in faith that one day somebody will make a movie or tv show in the appropriate milieu to feature your music and it will receive the accolades that it deserves. You're such a great songwriter and your sound is pure and authentic.
Back-at-ya sassy. Well done :-)
This is really cool !!!
Cool---- the rough guitar and vocals fit the mix nice :-)
I could listen to this all day!
This is a classic indeed. Love your vocals too. Thanks for listen8mg to a few of mine as well. I hope all is well in your world.
Nice! Love the style and the lyrics
oh yes!! This is fun....more Kazoo :)
wow....so beautiful! Great lyrics. Seriously fantastic. I'm an old Dylan fan and this hits the spot.
Still brilliant.
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I always loved this one - it's such great vocal!
*BIG GRIN* that's a very catchy chorus you got there, Rob Brill!
Were you Joni Mitchell in another life?
Yeah I sent it in - haven't heard back yet. I told a few friends about it too.
Huh? What? Oh! Sorry i must have spaced off .. -clicks play-
I'm on this like a cop on a minor traffic infringement!! Great cover! this is right up my street/prairie. Y'know Wall Of Voodoo themselves were covering this theme from the Clint movie? Perhaps Jackie Mittoo's reggae version was the first cover?
I'm just back to add this to my RPM Faves Playlist this song is perfect.
You're not kidding!
Eerily beautiful
moschell time w00t!!
this just *works* love it!
Nice! Can you edit the info?
damn but these are catchy, rob - great stuff!
Me too! Wish i had a handy little .. off switch! faved
I would have said The Band, rather than Lenny, I can imagine Rick Danko is is looking over your shoulder with a nodding head .. it's beautiful
Far out!
great songs, as always, Anthony - this is my favourite I think. More Often is great too, tho decisions decisions lol
Thanks, Bethan - i have tears running down my cheeks again ...
Wicked!
Groovy!