Sam was a very articulate and kind friend; he spend way too much of his life in a wheel chair and yet demonstrated a lot of grace.
We lost him just over a year ago.
Among many other unexpected, Christ-like kindnesses, he realized at one point…
For everyone who lives in a bright sunny place. Got lots of snow in the mountains today.
On days like these, there are only 4 things to do:
1)start fire
2)shovel snow
3)Make music (inside, not on deck)
4)access EWABS (emergency wine and beer…
Musical piece about the fairy adventures of toys on and around the Christmas tree, and all that.
For us, the boring adults realists, such a story is ridiculous, but not for them - for children who listen to tales with bated breath. For them…
Guitars/Keyboards/Pennywhistle: Doug Sparling
Composer: Traditional
Recorded: 2006
An old English/Scottish folk song. It's very well known, but has a great melody and I'm not ashamed to play it...
Arranged: 2004
Arranger: Doug Sparling
I believe this is a traditional tune, but I'm not sure. I learned it from uilleann piper Seamus Ennis or Liam O'Flynn (or both).
Midi demo written in vi on a Linux laptop.
Piano music created at the command…
Kinda rough. I'm uploading this mainly to share a guitar technique I've been working on. I'm wearing a slide on my picking hand and using it to alter pitches in single line phrases. There's a lot more can be done with this technique that I've…
Kinda rough. I'm uploading this mainly to share a guitar technique I've been working on. I'm wearing a slide on my picking hand and using it to alter pitches in single line phrases. There's a lot more can be done with this technique that I've…
Reg is worried about tomorrow and what the future will bring.................. at the end if you listen carefully you can hear two tom cats having a fight outside by the garage door, picked up by the mic.
Indecision is not always bad, sometimes it even leads to the determination. Or leads to the solution. Or does not lead anywhere (also a kind of solution).
~For Tessa~
A cover of the Cure's minimalist alt-rock classic, an old favorite of mine.
keywords: instrumental, chill, the cure, clock watching, lucky time
Remixed: 12/18/2010
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Comments on K. SCOT SPARKS 79+intercessions's stuff
wah-nderful :) love all the colors in your pallete
The ending is so cool!
Dig the bass and trumpet.
Very cool. I like your vocals. Thanks for listening.
I am enjoying your latest tracks immensly
man this is super cool! Faved!!!
oh yea!!
short n nice!
smooth.
God, this is exquisite. This is my favorite song. Love your lyrics, man, and the message/question...
Love it, bro. Beautiful arrangement. Less is more lyrics...per usual, per excellence!
Crazy, man. I'm trying to imagine Duvall...?
High class all the way here - Love it!
Nicely done mate very cool.
if you want to deconstruct it, the tracks have been bounced and ready for you in dropbox
Very nice man!
Cool mate nice.
Nice mate great vocals and top beat.
most certainly a little different, but I dig it brutha.
Nice one Mr Sparks, I'm enjoying your uploads mate.
Comments made by K. SCOT SPARKS 79+intercessions
...yeah, dr.!!
...yes! s0 nice hombre/s!!!!!!!!!
..yeah, doctari; yeah.
...great, man! I'll wait roun til ye genius gets discovered. Amazing stuff, senor. love, ks
..pretty, man.
...nice, man.
...real tasteful, rich stuff here, senor! Thanks for the encouraging words. Happy New Year to you. -kss
...So nice, Igor..
...yes!!! beautiful and challenging, senor. (The abundance to and through you, this ChristMass and in the new year.)
Nice, my friend!
Really beautiful here, Kirk! Thanks as always for taking the time to listen.
...can't argue w/ that melody, huh?! Thanks.
yeah!
Nice tones!!
...Nice stuff senor; thanks so much for ye generous listening - on all levels!
...Fantasty, including in the elocutionary realm. :)
Some cool/hilarious/smart stuff here!!
Nice experimental spaces here!
Some beautifully felt sounds there, Igor! Thanks.
...co0O, manz!!!