I'm including this, beacause I want to be able to say, and demonstrate, just what Steve Buzzell, my musical partner and collaborator means to several of the songs that are either here already, or will follow. This is all Steve. In all the songs…
Simple little song. My view on how love really falls apart. Last verse is in my opinion an add-on. I wrote it after the rest, at the behest of someone who thought it was too "un-hopeful". It may have been a goood thing.
I'm including this, beacause I want to be able to say, and demonstrate, just what Steve Buzzell, my musical partner and collaborator means to several of the songs that are either here already, or will follow. This is all Steve. In all the songs…
This recording has been through hell, pretty much like I was when I wrote this: It was recorded written and played by me, on a fostex four track. At the time even true love had let me down, and decided its dreams "for" me were more important than…
Pretty impressive track considering it was recorded on a four track. It brought back memories from the late 60's and early 70's when my bandmates and I recorded on a reel to reel. Sometimes in the midst of these digital advances, I miss those days.
You live long enough... you take some real hits. And the only way to get on, is, to, "Pick myself up, walk down the long long road". Lifes real easy when it's all theoretical, but it's never been lived until the theories and philosophies are trashed…
This is just the beginning on this song. We haven't put the bridge in yet, it was a jam between Steve and I (Steve played that awesome Sax track, and about three guitar parts, organ..)It was just too much fun, but still... undone.
everything on this has a light floating quality as if it's hovering just above the ground...love the sax...and your vocal builds in the best way. A Great recording!
Simple little song. My view on how love really falls apart. Last verse is in my opinion an add-on. I wrote it after the rest, at the behest of someone who thought it was too "un-hopeful". It may have been a goood thing.
"Simple little song?" Simply tasty. Easy swingin' with words that sink pretty deep. Vocals. Well, I've listened to several here - it's as if David Bowie, Lou Reed, Jim Morrison and Mark Knopfler could do all this. which I guess means, they couldn't you can. You just make your songs so intimate to the heart. I'll be listening
Simple little song. My view on how love really falls apart. Last verse is in my opinion an add-on. I wrote it after the rest, at the behest of someone who thought it was too "un-hopeful". It may have been a goood thing.
This is just the beginning on this song. We haven't put the bridge in yet, it was a jam between Steve and I (Steve played that awesome Sax track, and about three guitar parts, organ..)It was just too much fun, but still... undone.
This is just the beginning on this song. We haven't put the bridge in yet, it was a jam between Steve and I (Steve played that awesome Sax track, and about three guitar parts, organ..)It was just too much fun, but still... undone.
This is just the beginning on this song. We haven't put the bridge in yet, it was a jam between Steve and I (Steve played that awesome Sax track, and about three guitar parts, organ..)It was just too much fun, but still... undone.
This is probably to personal, to raw to put here, but I've been listening to some pretty courageous stuff here in alonetone. This is more of an occurence, a onetime performance, more of a memorial, than a recording. My dad had died recently, I…
Simple little song. My view on how love really falls apart. Last verse is in my opinion an add-on. I wrote it after the rest, at the behest of someone who thought it was too "un-hopeful". It may have been a goood thing.
Well, the truth is I run a little hot. I think maybe all artists do. Creative fire is creative fire. Sorry about the vocals here, this is the scratch track, didn't have time to lay down the real thing before the clock struck twelve and I turned…
I don't think there is anything wrong with the vocals on this one, spot on I would say. I love your voice. It's a combination of Tom Waits and David Bowie - and what feels like years spent paying your dues. I'm a fan.
This is probably to personal, to raw to put here, but I've been listening to some pretty courageous stuff here in alonetone. This is more of an occurence, a onetime performance, more of a memorial, than a recording. My dad had died recently, I…
Simple little song. My view on how love really falls apart. Last verse is in my opinion an add-on. I wrote it after the rest, at the behest of someone who thought it was too "un-hopeful". It may have been a goood thing.
Thanks for all the great comments. Any of my stuff you want to sing on, you go right ahead. I do live in Oregon, moved here in 2004 to retire and play music. It's been wonderful.
Simple little song. My view on how love really falls apart. Last verse is in my opinion an add-on. I wrote it after the rest, at the behest of someone who thought it was too "un-hopeful". It may have been a goood thing.
This is probably to personal, to raw to put here, but I've been listening to some pretty courageous stuff here in alonetone. This is more of an occurence, a onetime performance, more of a memorial, than a recording. My dad had died recently, I…
Well, the truth is I run a little hot. I think maybe all artists do. Creative fire is creative fire. Sorry about the vocals here, this is the scratch track, didn't have time to lay down the real thing before the clock struck twelve and I turned…
Simple little song. My view on how love really falls apart. Last verse is in my opinion an add-on. I wrote it after the rest, at the behest of someone who thought it was too "un-hopeful". It may have been a goood thing.
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
Had these backing tracks laying around on my drive for a while and didn't know what to do with them, so grabbed my Ebow and a fretless electric that I built for myself a couple years ago and had a go. My fretless playing is really in its infancy…
I swore that I would NEVER upload this. Was having a bad day trying to loop "nice" acoustic guitar sounds and got frustrated so grabbed my Taylor and plugged it into a cheesy Effects box and straight into the looper. Started twiddling knobs and…
Kirk, I got lost in my kitchen, making a cup of tea when I heard this. Came to, slow dance moving across the floor, singing lyrics pulled right out of nowhere. I hope to have the time to dance to it more
Black Cat
Words and Music by Tharek Mokbul ( OsCKilO )
My heart will miss a beat
Each time
I see your pain
I know this is the end
But I
Will fight this tide
The battle is complete
Both sides
Have won this time
I will remember you
So proud…
I am honored to be able to put words to the music of Skidoo and to say the mood he created with his music triggered something important to me.
One of my favorites tracks from Skidoo is "An elephant of truth". The first version of this song…
Straight ahead stone city electric blues for an old friend who used to spend hours spinning BB King and Mike Bloomfield records for me. Recorded back sometime at the end of 2006 on old analog equipment
hey thanks for the comments, dave. I'm listening to you thinkin' I'm hearing The Band reincarnate. Nice you got the "lo-fi" majesty to follow the call. Recorded it live, with a four track tape deck, never played it again, it was a jam. Still haven't figured out how it all goes.
One of my favorite songs of all time and one of my favorite voices.
Thanks M.T.
My Skin
Some days I’m fine
Yeah some days I feel sublime
All the time
But then there’s days
I wanna crawl out of my skin
And leave it in
A…
To everyone missing.
"
I found silver in your mouth
on a holiday
found stories in your eyes
beautiful as mould
6000 miles away
I finally recalled
the secrets on your skin
in scars and birthmarks
open wounds
secret stories of…
Beautiful, Kavin. I ;ove the way things meld here. Leads the mind off and away. And yes, I guess that would be voices from Dreamtime. Although I did mix cultures (Australian/ Native American). But that would be me all over!
We all live on one planet, and on this planet we ARE the indigenous peoples. The rest is just intellectual self petting if you know what I mean. When I'm feeling frustrated with the human race, I return to the roots. I read once in a novel on…
Thanks all, for the comments. You would be amused at the "instruments" I used for this. In keeping with the theme I mentioned, though not intentional. didgeridoo, I wanted the sound, went out back grabbed a piece of ABS (Black Plastic Pipe) made the didge, (saw some made that way a didgeridoo festival), needed that strange raspy creature sound, took a piece of PVC pipe (same one I used for the Guiro on Mid Summers Night) and used a rounded stick to rub it, getting the raspy sorta heatbug effect. Found art? No, yes, found music!
A song written for a great girl who'll be getting married next year...
"You'll always be this young if love comes first
And you stay filled with life."
I love it when someone writes about the real in life. This is it. The kind of song that carries through life's changes. Music and the voice married perfectly.
We call this Beat-box ghosts (the prog-fu mix). A fun collab between Osckilo and myself. Osckilo had this song he did called Ghosts, all done beat-box. I had to ask him what beat-box meant, I had no idea. I took his original track (just his…
Just a few seconds into this song, and it comes alive with a subtle intensity. Emotions captured, and released, beautifully, some controled passion here. very cool
Comments on iconoclast's stuff
Great tune , good work.
Excellent tune. I'm diggin' this "Simple little song".
Steve is a very talented guy! This is Beautiful!
Pretty impressive track considering it was recorded on a four track. It brought back memories from the late 60's and early 70's when my bandmates and I recorded on a reel to reel. Sometimes in the midst of these digital advances, I miss those days.
Your music has a real earthy yet urban cowboy vibe... this one has got a wicked groove...I dig.
everything on this has a light floating quality as if it's hovering just above the ground...love the sax...and your vocal builds in the best way. A Great recording!
"Simple little song?" Simply tasty. Easy swingin' with words that sink pretty deep. Vocals. Well, I've listened to several here - it's as if David Bowie, Lou Reed, Jim Morrison and Mark Knopfler could do all this. which I guess means, they couldn't you can. You just make your songs so intimate to the heart. I'll be listening
instant.. very catchy, great subtle vocals
I can't wait to see what happens you've "finished" it!
super awesome!!
Soulful vocals and the sax is awesome! Love it! Did you know that there's about 3 minutes or so of dead space at the end of the mp3?
stunningly powerful.
love the vibe. very velvet u . but really nice in its own way. well done.
I don't think there is anything wrong with the vocals on this one, spot on I would say. I love your voice. It's a combination of Tom Waits and David Bowie - and what feels like years spent paying your dues. I'm a fan.
This is a marvelous soundscape - intense, raw, yet somehow soothing. Brilliant work!!
Thanks for all the great comments. Any of my stuff you want to sing on, you go right ahead. I do live in Oregon, moved here in 2004 to retire and play music. It's been wonderful.
Great Tune.
Thanks for sharing this.
I like your attitude man. Rules for writing?? That's a scary thought indeed.
Cool! Like that repeating guitar riff a lot
Comments made by iconoclast
mmmmmmmmm..... such a mood. I'm never gonna get anything done today.
Kirk, I love how you go about your own way, exploring your own musicality. I envy you your ability to play!
Kirk, I got lost in my kitchen, making a cup of tea when I heard this. Came to, slow dance moving across the floor, singing lyrics pulled right out of nowhere. I hope to have the time to dance to it more
Beautiful bit of work.
Like this, has a Pink Floyd vibe..... and that can't be bad, now, can it?
Sweet, sweet, singin' guitar... play it for all of us.... so satisfying to listen to
hey thanks for the comments, dave. I'm listening to you thinkin' I'm hearing The Band reincarnate. Nice you got the "lo-fi" majesty to follow the call. Recorded it live, with a four track tape deck, never played it again, it was a jam. Still haven't figured out how it all goes.
Be nice to have this at our saturday night jam. Feels good to listen to, move to.
great treatment of a nice, tender song.
Sweet tune. Love the harmonies.
Beautiful, Kavin. I ;ove the way things meld here. Leads the mind off and away. And yes, I guess that would be voices from Dreamtime. Although I did mix cultures (Australian/ Native American). But that would be me all over!
Thanks all, for the comments. You would be amused at the "instruments" I used for this. In keeping with the theme I mentioned, though not intentional. didgeridoo, I wanted the sound, went out back grabbed a piece of ABS (Black Plastic Pipe) made the didge, (saw some made that way a didgeridoo festival), needed that strange raspy creature sound, took a piece of PVC pipe (same one I used for the Guiro on Mid Summers Night) and used a rounded stick to rub it, getting the raspy sorta heatbug effect. Found art? No, yes, found music!
I love it when someone writes about the real in life. This is it. The kind of song that carries through life's changes. Music and the voice married perfectly.
Oh ho! Lyrics speak it... music... speaks it. We are bright spirits in a Ghost Town. Don't let them drink your spirit dry.
This is nice dave. Little bit of Robby robertson here. But of course it's all you. Songs from the earth. Gift to us all.
Hey Smooth! Thanks for the comments! I like the groove this lays down. You should give your vocals a little boost - they're worth it!
hey even KNOWING who e.e. Cummings is, is a great start! Like the way, beat, rythmn guits, work with the melody
This song wastes no time in getting to it. no frills, just says it, every little touch.
Just a few seconds into this song, and it comes alive with a subtle intensity. Emotions captured, and released, beautifully, some controled passion here. very cool
Creative. You make melodies.... they sing your heart. keep it up! I intend to listen more.