Had a little idea (not a drink) about an hour ago and it went straight to my i-phone! This is the first guitar / vox recording after 1 quick strum to get chords and key and stuff (oh, so technical I am) and it's 3rd fret capo (obviously) with…
Well, one of my early Uke songs. Always popular (as it's over quicker) and a firm favourite of... mine! Have realised that with some gentle persuasion it could segue into Pinball Whizz-Bang! which is still in the melting pot! Watch this space. G:)
Had a little idea (not a drink) about an hour ago and it went straight to my i-phone! This is the first guitar / vox recording after 1 quick strum to get chords and key and stuff (oh, so technical I am) and it's 3rd fret capo (obviously) with…
An old riff plus a late working shift combined to allow this to happen
Premise: Rock Impresario admonishes a small boy about the 'heaviness of rock!' the small boy reciprocates about the 'lightness of life' Rock may beat scissors, but it doesn…
Stream of Consciousness again. Just pick up and play and see where it goes. Bit crackly on the vox and intro, but all intentional to give that 'just flung together' feel! G:)
An old riff plus a late working shift combined to allow this to happen
Premise: Rock Impresario admonishes a small boy about the 'heaviness of rock!' the small boy reciprocates about the 'lightness of life' Rock may beat scissors, but it doesn…
A story of conflict between a couple. I played the part of the male, Shelagh (I think) was herself. Came together in the studio and was a favourite live.
A song that I wrote in the mid-90s, became a bigger number when my band 'Y' took it into the studio and we tightened it up a notch. Proud of this one (as of all of my babies) G:)
The story is of the actor on the stage...
A song that I wrote in the mid-90s, became a bigger number when my band 'Y' took it into the studio and we tightened it up a notch. Proud of this one (as of all of my babies) G:)
The story is of the actor on the stage...
words by oldrottenhead
music by hooper
I’ve come this way like those before me
And those yet still to come
It fills me with a sense of wonder
To watch the rising sun
how many times
how many souls
Have acted out these scenes
It fills me with…
So exciting! My first song on here. Hope you all like it. It's from my RPM album, coincidently also named "toilet shrimp". Always looking for collaborators. Tired of doing everything myself.
Straight cover, from a backing track, just because I had the urge and I don't think the neighbours would appreciate me thrashing the guitar so late!
The backing track pretty much sums up where my head was at when I recorded it :)
Jip1965 came round to kick my ass into gear and played a bit of rhythm i did the rest and then sent it off to the good Lady Jane to do her stuff and very nice stuff indeed! Cheers Me Lady!!! x
First of my rpm traks,, this year i am going to try to learn a bit about composing for midi orchestra, with that in mind i have began (in jan) to read several books on midi orchestration, orchestration and counterpoint,,, while these will probably…
I was flapping around working on something else with just vocal and guitar the other day. It wasn't going well, so I just started slapping the guitar and singing one of my favourite songs.
What I didn't realise was that I was recording it…
Yeah. I wrote this one a few days ago. There were a lot of triggers- it's not written about one specific person. I hope you enjoy it.
Also- I double tracked harmony vocals on this- but I'd rather have a different voice than mine. If you want…
Well, here we go then...
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**Cobwebs - A A J Russe**
Yeah you know what it is that I want
Oh you knew, didn't you, before I did?
How many times did you wonder whether I would dare?
Oh never mind...
Take off your underwear
Over…
Here we go.
This one started out one morning several weeks ago when the sun was still shining...
If it's as wet and dark as it is here, just close your eyes, I'm sure you can imagine it if you try hard enough...
Lollies, chips, and beer…
I've posted this "Naked" version because Mrs Russe wanted me to... :-)
It wasn't "finished" in my mind - there was a certain amount of "orchestration" to come.
But I ended up liking the starkness of this version.
The original intention…
Here we go, a tender little rocker from the broom-cupboard...
A tale of regrets and wotnots.
For/to RL
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**Tiffany's Estate - A A J Russe**
I wish I still had my position there
A steady job on Tiffany's estate
Each and every…
Reg is fed up with being judged on his mental health..Care in the community...what a joke...track no3 for the RPM......
Care in the Community (Lyrics)
I’ve been shaken down to what i really am
and i am really nothing like you or you or you…
Based on a poem by William Sharp that I found while researching my family history.
The poem has been put to music once already, by one Christopher Goldsack, http://www.sundown.pair.com/Sharp/piratepoem.htm but I wanted to put my own little…
M E L I S S A Key of G
These are letters I like to say - M E L I S S A
These are notes I like to play……
Letters that sparkle. Notes that jingle
Make a little song in my heart
There’s a song in my heart today - M E L I S S A
I wish…
This is a little ditty I did for a local songwriting group I'm in. The prompt was "No instruments" and a previous prompt was "One chord only", so I combined the two.
The haikus were written for a creativity group I'm in, so I used them for…
I thought I'd uploaded this ages ago!
Less chaotic 'Chaos' after I found a melody I was happy with, and the delay button :)
Enjoy! xox
P.S. I knew I'd seen it on here somewhere - it was uploaded by Jip under Third Quarter of the Moon :)
Comments on informal grae's stuff
A good depiction of the self employed musician.
Brilliant!
nice
Think you should play it faster! :) Holz x
this makes me happy!
I LOVE the production
Like it. And the key of 3rd fret - always a goodie.
LOL! x
As Ron Rouch would say "Good GAWD" That's funny!
Levity. We all need it. Well done, sir!
lol
I see you have changed your name. You no longer look like an advertising bot. I'm liking this one a lot. The many facets of informal grae xox
This is hilarious! And awesome!
Nice one. Are you saying that "stream of consciousness" means while the record light was on? If so, quite stunning.
I'm gradually getting into the weird and wonderful world of infograe
lol - keep taking the tablets! Love it.
This is cool :)
What is this? No uke! Nice stuff :)
Nice one. Big vox!
:)
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Thank You for this G:)
nice and quirky, reminds me of 'Smelly Cat' but that;s not a negative! G:) very Floydian. G:)
Did I spot some BVs by Macca and Len? love the timbre of your vox and the whole is encompassed with your straight-laced take on this classic. G:)
Just love this song and love this version hugely! yay!
loved the eerieness and the clarity of this atmospheric piece. Rather good in fact, Richard. G:)
Passionate, emotional, gripping, and huge - all words found in my dictionary to describe this. Thanks, Andrew. G:)
Deceivingly enjoyable with a deceptively balanced mix twixt guitar and vocals. I like! G:)
Epicly awesome! Great hook! Great lines! No stinker! G:)
Getting into the groove. Quality across the board! Cheers, A! G:)
Lou Reedish? Enjoyed your blues - but is the blues supposed to be enjoyable? G:)
Poignant and more tender than Tiffany's Estate, methinks! G:)
Blown away! love this. no crits at all, just impressed. G:)
Great groove, catchy and even cute! G:)
Happy feel to this version. loved the vibe. G:)
Really nice feel to this, Greg. Liked it a lot. G:)
Yo Ho! Yo Ho! moody and so atmospheric. Yo Ho! Yo Ho! G:)
A Certain JNSQ! Had to bop about a bit - as you do. Thank you! G:)
great to listen to this as I start the day! Thanks, JMT G:)
ch ch ch eese?
Nietzsche would have approved! G:)