This was the original version I recorded before I completely overhauled it (see version on "It takes a village album ). I wasnt crazy about it but hell I put time into it and completed it so why not post it up.
This was the original version I recorded before I completely overhauled it (see version on "It takes a village album ). I wasnt crazy about it but hell I put time into it and completed it so why not post it up.
This was the original version I recorded before I completely overhauled it (see version on "It takes a village album ). I wasnt crazy about it but hell I put time into it and completed it so why not post it up.
This was the original version I recorded before I completely overhauled it (see version on "It takes a village album ). I wasnt crazy about it but hell I put time into it and completed it so why not post it up.
This was the original version I recorded before I completely overhauled it (see version on "It takes a village album ). I wasnt crazy about it but hell I put time into it and completed it so why not post it up.
This was the original version I recorded before I completely overhauled it (see version on "It takes a village album ). I wasnt crazy about it but hell I put time into it and completed it so why not post it up.
This was the original version I recorded before I completely overhauled it (see version on "It takes a village album ). I wasnt crazy about it but hell I put time into it and completed it so why not post it up.
The core of the music is heavily inspired by Joni Mitchell. Its been spinning around for years in my head so hearing this song finally recorded feels good.
Oh yeah! :)
You were made to do this stuff... Now you gotta figure out how to incorporate this into the original songwriting... (don't ask me how - I can't do it either!!! lol)
This is a bonus track of sorts for the mock EP It takes a village. I had the verse chord chages around for many years but just until last week the song and lyrics came together really quickly. I thought I heard a band arrangement originally but…
This is a bonus track of sorts for the mock EP It takes a village. I had the verse chord chages around for many years but just until last week the song and lyrics came together really quickly. I thought I heard a band arrangement originally but…
FYI, there is a glitch in the number of listens on this track. The other day 70+ listens popped up from in one day from another alonetoner. Has this happened to anyone else? Strange.
I just bought a new Gibson SG Standard guitar with P90 pickups. I bought it after listening to Steve Krell's Gibson Gold Top with P90's.
Here is my first recording with the guitar.
Lyrics:
Sitting in my living room
Sunlight will be fading…
I once worked for a retail company in the computer industry. One of my fellow buyers took a job at another company, then returned six months later as a salesman for that company. This is a song of how he might have felt returning to the city…
Recorded last week in Sunny Leeds
Words and Music OsCKilO
Produced by my Good friend Mike Fife (Before he smashed my right hand with a lump of brick... long story..... not sinister..
All is forgiven.. lol
-Lyrics-
Traded anger
For disappointment…
I wrote this song at a bowling alley in my small hometown in the Panhandle of FL/Lower Alabama
She blew into town on a one night Stand
Over eggs there was no one holding her hand
Just like the sauce
She became a mystery
Just like the…
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…
Another lyrically-challenged collaboration with jip1965, who sent me a guitar, bongo, percussion track with a recorder playing named, simply, 'Love'.
I added the piccolo, crystals and windchimes from my virtual keyboard, renamed it 'What is…
Well Reg got to thinking about his Hippie past and that its nearly time to go mushroom picking again before that first frost............i had nothing to do with it by the way....i'm innocent your honor ......Honest "Guv"....
Picking the Shroom…
Shroom n' gloom! Man brings me back to a party at a mansion back in the day. Woke up in an empty bedroom on a hardwood floor and my shoe as a pillow! Nice imagery you created here. Has a Door'sy vibe.
A song about my wife. Recorded 2005.
I'd just taught myself how to play piano (badly).
I'd always wanted to be Freddie Mercury when I was younger... still got a bit of a ways to go.
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**Now It's Done - A A J Russe**
I said it…
Comments on JR James's stuff
Liked this straight from the off , big sound , but gentle and nice , excellent track , great vox
This one's really pretty :)
Wonderful song-writing, atop everythang else. I bet you can dance too.
Good one,I'm with Steve builds great....
Super build on this track. Great voice blend on the chorus harmonies
Well done.
Yeah,Nice! Love the cymbals
Jammin'
That's what I'm talkin about! No doubt you really did beat the train....whew! I'm outta breath.
Those tweaks sound as though they were worth it , excellent
Excellent jam guys , those guitar tones are awesome
Bombastic.
Cool jam!
Lovin' the energy! x
Rocks.
Oh yeah! :) You were made to do this stuff... Now you gotta figure out how to incorporate this into the original songwriting... (don't ask me how - I can't do it either!!! lol)
Okay, after a few tweaks, spaceship sounds, fuzz guitar and a better drum track I am happy now.
Maybe you have a stalker lol
Love your voice, that's a certainty!
FYI, there is a glitch in the number of listens on this track. The other day 70+ listens popped up from in one day from another alonetoner. Has this happened to anyone else? Strange.
Comments made by JR James
Space blues. Dig it!
I was in on the first note! Gnarly guitar playin! Killer tones as well.
The title alone left me wondering and you delivered. We should never forget about that damn monkey.
Oh man. Heartfelt and most of us here can relate. Done very nicely GC.
Some good midwest rock guys. Go Bears!
Love those guitars and that groove.
Unique style here. Very good production!
Good song here. Simple and sincere.
Oooh like the janglin chords! I am thinking a lil Spirit in the sky with this groove.
Nice! Love the slowed down version.
Man, drawn in as soon as the first notes appear. These are very nice pieces you have created. :)
Sounds like Elvis fronting Tears for Fears covering the Beatles. This is pretty damn inventive.
For 1min long its a great performance.
Incredible:)
Love your voice....great music)
Love the wha wha guitars panned around at the intro. Guitar heaven on this one.
Oh yeah! Nice recording! This is superb! Love those guitars.
Nice ambience to the track. The vocals and music compliment each other.
Shroom n' gloom! Man brings me back to a party at a mansion back in the day. Woke up in an empty bedroom on a hardwood floor and my shoe as a pillow! Nice imagery you created here. Has a Door'sy vibe.
This one is incredible...had to listen again.