An unusual traditional tune from the first Scartaglen album way back in 1984. Going through stuff the other day and ran across the LP and couldn't even remember the tune or having recorded it. I played guitar on this track
For the daughters of two of my favorite people.
Bonfire Lullaby
Dannah studies my hands while I play
With heavy eyes at the end of a runaround day
Fading fast ‘neath a summer night’s sky
No need to wonder why
Time stands still in her…
A steel string guitar improvisation I did last night before bed called “A Nagging Thought“. The piece prominently features a V+ to i (augmented dominant to minor tonic) movement. I usually don’t care for the sound of an augmented tried but in…
Cool. Can I use that for the halloween mega(t)rack?. Hey everyone if you want to contribute here's the forum post. http://alonetone.com/forums/togethertone/topics/halloween-mega-rack?page=1#post_6026
A homage to Steve Hackett (who wrote this piece)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Hackett
This is played using John O'Sullivan's Blue JI tuning. Pianoteq and Kontakt didn't play nice together so I had add 4.81 cents to all of the flute notes.
Live in the Living Room cover of Hawkwind's Master of the Universe
Done for the Songcrafters.org fest Live in the Living Room, I made this recording in one take. Which isn't how I usually work. My guitar was put through fuzz and distortion…
400 BULLETS
400 guns. 400 bullets.
400 babies in the grave.
You got your New Pearl Harbor
Now it’s time for a new Passover.
400 guns
400 guns. 400 bullets.
400 babies in the grave.
Buy your $10,000 dog
One bad steak and he’s a…
After a long summer of doing stuff other than recording it was time to get back on the horse.
Sonically, this isn't much of a departure but I am trying a couple of new things technically.
One it that I spent more time on the drums (an achilles…
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I love your vibratos on this. Its got that sweet ass blues feel, the one where you drop everything to just listen!
Ok Kavin. KUDOS to you! Love the strings :) w;-)
Another kick ass track as always :) Amazing playing kavin. I think you SHOULD do a singer/songwriter cd! w;-)
Excellent Kav!
Thank ye Capt. Leo is a big hero of mine and I "borrow" from him regularly.
Woot! Go out on a high! Congrats on finishing Kavin - beautiful collection.
Had to fav this one also, great tune nice slide work, reminds me of Leo Kottke, give leo a listen if you have not.
I'm too old for technical jargon but it sounds great to me.
I love this kinda playin, makes me feel about 2 inches high. Congrats on the RPM album.
Most excellent, fantastic delivery, got to be worth a fave.
A great listen Kavin - a triumph, well done
haha. brilliant. especially loving the mental duck squeezing. :)
stunning.
very dark, very mysterious.. drags you in. nice one
man i love this. got such intent to it.. makes me wanna do something. just not sure what. :)
so pretty and beautifully played (as ever)
Just too good.
That's an awesome sound! Raised the bar for sure.
My heart melts.
YES!!!!
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Simply lovely. Will have to search for more Scartaglen.
Great work yawl. Even rivals the great Vincent Price's recitation.
Ha!
I must echo everyone else. Beautiful songwriting.
Fantastic, inventive stuff.
This just seems to float in the air and tickle the ears. Nice epi.
Cool. Can I use that for the halloween mega(t)rack?. Hey everyone if you want to contribute here's the forum post. http://alonetone.com/forums/togethertone/topics/halloween-mega-rack?page=1#post_6026
Hackett and this one are a big fave of mine, nice take on a beautiful melody.
Whoosh! Yeah!
Doing some different things with the owl here. Liking the vocal/bass harmony groove.
Yes, it happens.
yay!
Call Neil! He'd like this one.
Nice one, m. Drums are my A heel too, working on that. I like the beats and mix here.
Rocks
Really sweet. Sad but hopeful. Keep on.
Cool. May take ye up on that one.
Love that groove!
mesmerizing. Wish I knew the nomenclature.
Always loved this one, you did it justcie indeed.