After creating an album every February since 2008 for the RPM Challenge, this year I decided to concentrate on just a song because well, stuff.
So this, an upbeat, optimistic love song. Bandcamp link and video soon to come.
“The expression…
Reg and Regfunkel reunion tour 2012...live in the Bunker...
Yesterday's Dreamer
Yesterday's dreamer sat on the sidewalk
Trying to find a way through his clouded mind
There was no rhyme or reason
To why he was feeling so down inside…
So MTC put out [this wonderfully sparse instrumental piece](http://alonetone.com/mtcband/tracks/shadow-of-myself) and a vocal line just jumped out at me. Then some harmonies jumped out as well.
i was trying to work on a piece for a shark video of mine, but this is what came out instead,, my piano moments collections are the small musical threads that emerge amongst/while i am working/thinking about other things,,,
How many nights am I just about to hit the sheets for the night and then a riff appears. I'll just rough record it but it always turns into a late night.
This is a rough demo recording of a solo marimba composition from 2000. This is part 3 of a 3 part piece [1. Once (marimba) 2. Twice (marimba) 3. Three Times (marimba)]
A blast from the past! This 100% improvised track was recorded in two passes in 1994 by Bassius-O-Phelius, a duo consisting of myself on bass and clarinet, and my friend Mark Bergen on Farfisa organ and Wurlitzer electric piano. It's probably…
Oh yet another nostalgic blast from the past. I found this unbelievable backing track surfing the web some years ago. I usually never use backing tracks because they usually suck bad . But this one is like having mitch and noel at your side. I…
Electric blues. Recorded 2007. I was learning how to use my DAW and trying to figure out how a one-man-band could get to sound like a bunch of old bluesers in a sweaty bar...
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**Rabbit Boy - A A J Russe**
Well she don't mind crying…
The Hollow Men
Sad Hippie Thing
1993
Greg Melvin: Vocals, Rhythm Guitars, Keyboards
Doug Sparling: Lead Guitars
David Albrecht: Bass
Terry Adams: Drum Kit
All songs written by Greg Melvin
Arrangements by Greg Melvin and The Hollow Men
In the spring of 2011, I was recovering from a serious medical issue and, in addition to the support of family and colleagues, that rather dark time was lightened by two happy occurrences. The first was connecting with Elise Pittenger, one of…
Keyboard and Electric Bass Guitar by Otis Maly, Percussion by Matt Santana
One of three tracks that my friend Otis jammed on during February 2012. This is the first mixdown I've done since he laid down the keys back in mid-February of 2012…
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it's nice to hear you kavin. not only are you skilled, you are possessed by what some poets call duende
If you wanna go for the single option, this is how you do it - inventive, cool, fun, totally original. I feel stoned. Thanks.
Cool sounds, very cool sounds, I gotta dust mine off... And H R Music, YES, you gotta get a resonator
Gotta get me a resonator.
This is wild!!! The harmonics are amazing and how it all flows together and mixes into each other. Super cool.
awesome great--
nice mix great song going on here-
Loved it. Great phrasing and use of the sustainer. Must get me that some time :)
yes!
This is great. - I had to listen again,..
Nice.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/234179267968 a mere 2,150 used on ebay --- good luck --
I love that Drop D and harmonics.
just so nice like this
Gorgeous tension - loving the mystical flavours!
:) that’s nice!
Oh, this is so beautiful! The slide is achingly sweet.
they boarded ill doomed planes and took off for the coast, of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most
melancholy and looking in the water
This is superb!
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Thanks all, a few more to come, I don't have wifi these days so my internet use is sporadic. @Slkrell: it's an Edirol (roland)R09 wav/mp3 recorder.
So good. It's all here, the songwriting, playing and singing. Wow.
Nice rave up ala Yardbirds.
Very nice, gents. Love those harmonies!
Really beautiful, RL
Moody. Simple. Great.
Love these! Faving all.
Added to my PF Surrogate Band playlist! http://alonetone.com/kavin/playlists/surrogate-band-pink-floyd-on-alonetone
Very cool listen.
ooh. Really nice.
mental machine music
You badass you.
Boy the subs really love this one!
Yeah! Has a nice live sound to it, you nailed that.
Lovely duet (with yourself?)
Nice time-trip back to the 90's. It wasn't such a bad time was it?
Wonderful compositions and musicianship!
Sounds like an out of body experience.
Nice chill jazz jam, go Otis!
sheet yah!