I am currently working on a Concept album with a good friend of mine and great musician/ guitarist Chuck D. Although this track does not feature Chuck , it was developed based on the chord progression he came up with which opens the song up. We…
@ fallinupart, just sharing the progression of this tune from the beginning. And in the process driving alonetoners mad! Lol! Thank u for the comments and listens...again and again. ,)
First new one from me in a long time.
Kind of a love song, I guess.
Recorded in my new "studio" (3rd bedroom in the new house). Almost up and running now... shine and don't stop wondering!
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**Shine - A A J Russe**
On my way…
I may have posted on fuzzy kittie....damn smartphones aint for dummies....dig the song...reminds me of something Buck Dharma would do with Billy Joel....good stuff SC!
I can't quite believe that I'm posting this, or that I've even recorded it. But I've played it like this sat on the sofa in the living room for many years, and I needed something to check out how to record a live "one vocal and one guitar" song…
Comments on JR James's stuff
I like this version better than Arrival ...
Hey James ... another great track ...sounds progressive ...thank you for your feedback on my song! ...It's so hard to get your music out there ...
digging the off-rhythms juxtaposition with the lead
Pretty cool ...better voice than Hendrix and Dylan ....great guitar also
Ahh Yes.
Good one James, more nerve than me, and a damn better player.
One of my favourite songs, nice one!
@ fallinupart, just sharing the progression of this tune from the beginning. And in the process driving alonetoners mad! Lol! Thank u for the comments and listens...again and again. ,)
James, why so many versions? I'm not complaining; they're all very good listening.
Another fine version lol!
..those eight fingers on your left hand come in useful, don't they, James? ...awestruck..
Great track! Play it, James!
This just keeps getting better & better! What a brilliant track! w;-)
Elements reminiscent of Zawinul, Mahavishnu, and Santana all merged into something else. NIce.
Awesome.
Fantastic tone on the guitar!
Oh yeah, another fine version.
James , Loved the Guitar melody. the reverb was a bit over ! Wow super tone! great slide and bend control. Nicely done. Faved
Totally loving this! w;-)
Cracking stuff Gromit!
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Good song all around. All the instruments interact well and the recording is clean. You have a great soulful tone to your voice.
Has a funky zztop vibe! Schweet!
Thank you my friend. I have never been much of a shred meister but I try to at least phrase my lead lines to fit within the song.
Dude...its like 10:30pm and it feels like 3am....trippy stuff. Very Eastern Indian like drone....thats intricate as all hell...i dig it!
Nice soundtrack...bonus!
I may have posted on fuzzy kittie....damn smartphones aint for dummies....dig the song...reminds me of something Buck Dharma would do with Billy Joel....good stuff SC!
Im gonna comment before I listen if I may...cuz I have. Bunch of the fiery irish italian ladies in my life....lol!
I dig your voice...veey soulful.... Nice acapella version....
This is sweet.....nice raunchy blues .....i dig it!