Not really Irish ... a Scottish ballad ...
An earthly nourris sits and sings
And aye she sings, "Ba lilly wean
(and) no ken I, my bairns father
Far less the land that he dwells in."
And up come he to her bed fit
A grumly guest I'm sure…
Hanging out in the living room with one of my sons, just making stuff up. I wish I'd had the recorder closer to him - whistle too loud, guitar too soft.
Hanging out in the living room with one of my sons, just making stuff up. I wish I'd had the recorder closer to him - whistle too loud, guitar too soft.
Not really Irish ... a Scottish ballad ...
An earthly nourris sits and sings
And aye she sings, "Ba lilly wean
(and) no ken I, my bairns father
Far less the land that he dwells in."
And up come he to her bed fit
A grumly guest I'm sure…
Not really Irish ... a Scottish ballad ...
An earthly nourris sits and sings
And aye she sings, "Ba lilly wean
(and) no ken I, my bairns father
Far less the land that he dwells in."
And up come he to her bed fit
A grumly guest I'm sure…
County Line
Making my way to the County Line
Gonna leave my troubles far behind
Change my name to something new
My happy life is overdue
Everyone I owe is standing in line
If I was just broke, I’d be doing fine
Everybody wants a…
Dedicated to the Winter that never seems to end.
New Moon
G I’m making my way down this C old muddy G road
Em Clay and the C ruts slow me D down
And a G thin sheet of ice oer the C puddles so G cold
Em I’m making my way D down this G…
What good song! Your guitar/banjo interplay is great, as always, and your lyrics flow with ease. (Note to listeners ... don't rely on your computer/laptop speakers or you won't get the most out of the oh-so-smooth bass line. Use decent speakers or headphones.)
#RPM Challenge 2013#
Written for Robert Palomo, who probably endures more winter than any of us. Check out Robert's Music:
http://alonetone.com/1rubanjoguy/tracks
Flowers Under The Snow - Written By Greg Connor
These G late winter…
Feel the wind in my sails
Heading toward a brighter day
No more dark, dead end trails
Looks like sunshine all the way
Aint no stopping me now
Been a long time in the darkness
Bangin round where I can’t see
Smell the fresh air through the window…
Wow, that is some very fine harmonica-playing! Great backing guitar as always, and your voice is really sounding good. Also ... I've said this before in other comments, but it bears repeating that you do a wonderful job with recording/mixing.
With My Sister Kathy Bores
Last Waltz Of The Evening
The last waltz of the evening
Last dance of the night
I’m making the most of each beat of my heart
Music plays and I’m holding you so tight
Hard to see it come to an end
But it’s going to…
Lyrics:
After the Sun goes down
Lay in bed no sleep to be found
And the shadows dance on walls
After the Sun goes down
Just a reflecting time
The clock just seems to unwind
The silence gets so loud
Just a reflecting time
It won…
It's fun to buy a new toy once in a while. This is the first attempt at using my new Line 6 POD Guitar Effects.
Lyrics:
Here you come, my sweet baby
Don’t know why you drive me crazy
I’m crazy, in love with you
And it’s been a long long…
Another good one! Once again, you have such a great sense of placement and phrasing. As a listener, I can relax completely when listening to one your songs, knowing that you'll sustain a solid groove throughout. Voice sounds great too.
Lyrics:
You think you know what you’re talking about
You get your way when you scream and shout
Look all around, you’ll find someone to blame
I’m just a pawn in your little game
I thought you were special, that was my mistake
You thought…
I agree with all the previous comments. The mix is great and the electric guitar is very well done - nice phrasing and placement. And your lyric-writing abilities are also in full swing!
My contribution to the "Spring Time" songs posted on the Forum.
http://alonetone.com/forums/making-music/topics/spring-time
Lyrics:
Spring time comes, the Robins sing
And love is in the air
Rain falls down, the flowers bloom
Romance…
Written by Greg Connor
Lyrics:
River run away with me
I got my paddle in my hand
Take me far away from here
Take me to the sea
Take me somewhere I don’t know
Take me where the water goes
Start out fast, then go slow
Closer to the…
What a great song. I love the way the lyrics are phrased within the music. The mix allows each voice to sparkle, in keeping with the words of the last verse. And there's that perfectly-placed slide in the whistle solo that makes you go "yeah!"
Written by Greg Connor
Lyrics:
Old Country Songs
Wooden Chair by the window
Gibson on my lap
And the time I spend strumming
Is never coming back
The sun is shining on me
Evening won’t be long
I’m living in the city
Singing…
This is a live cut from an NPR radio broadcast back in 1988 while my Irish Trad group Scartaglen was on one of its first east coast tours. Found recently on a cassette tape. Musically this was one of my favorite periods in the history of the band…
This is excellent ... wow. What a great arrangement and fantastic, powerful playing. I love the entrance of different instruments along the way and the use of low, sustained drone notes. Most of all, though, I like the "soul" and liveliness of the piece. I would have loved to hear your group live!
Lyrics and Chords:
Winter Solstice
Written by Greg Connor
When the G days are short, and the C evening’s so D long
And the C wind is D shaking the G trees
When the cold snow crunches C beneath your D feet
And your C cheeks are D…
Your musical intuition is so good, both in the way you interweave instruments as well as in your mixing choices. Along the lines of Roger's comment - you paint pictures with music. The whistle is also fabulous in this!
Original song using:
Martin 12 String Guitar
Gibson J 200 Guitar
Deering Senator Open Back Banjo
Gibson SG Bass Guitar
Lyrics:
Tonight - Written by Greg Connor
The wind is blowing hard tonight
The moon and stars are shining…
Very sweet! Simple things really make this song ... like the slightly unexpected (to me, at least) chords at the end of lines 2 & 3, and the way you hold the second-to-last word on the last lines ... those musical choices are perfect.
Wasting Time // a Collaboration with Steve Krell
Steve Krell - Electric Guitar Magic
http://alonetone.com/slkrell
Greg Connor - Guitar, Harmonica, Bass
Lyrics & Chords
Wasting Time
Capo II and play in A
G It’s a C medley of G changes…
Comments on Lisa D's stuff
Oh Lisa, that's lovely.
Hauntingly beautiful.... LG
~ dewdrops sparkle in the mist as the rare music that bring me the joy every morning every day ~
The tone you get out of that whistle is incredible! I just pushed the "Favorite" button.
sweet, well done , great sound mix.
Classical in structure ,intimate invocalization, heart felt in delivery
special voice!
Instant favorite! w;-)
Very beautiful. w;-)
FUUU- D: The waves sound beautiful. When the vocal harmonies came in <3 UGH yes :)
Pretty melodies in the beginning; that's some type of flute, am I right? A pan flute, maybe? In any case I am really digging the sounds in this. <3
What a pity that I am not Irish!
~heaven in a living room~
Excellent ...i'm jigging about the cellar ....
Nice whistle playing! I had forgotten about this old tune
Lovely work! Great whistle break in the middle there!
Now ... that is stunning! Lisa, you have set a new standard for all of us. Beautiful, Beautiful piece of work.
lovely vox
Well played! Beautiful song indeed and you sing it perfectly.
Awesome song and performance. LG
Comments made by Lisa D
Big smiles here, as I'm partial to the Celtic sound. Lovely playing on all the instruments!
I agree ... great mix, great bridge. Your various instrument voices always cooperate so well with each other!
Ohhh ... lovely intertwining of mando and low whistle. You set a beautiful mood right in the first few measures.
What good song! Your guitar/banjo interplay is great, as always, and your lyrics flow with ease. (Note to listeners ... don't rely on your computer/laptop speakers or you won't get the most out of the oh-so-smooth bass line. Use decent speakers or headphones.)
:) A make-you-smile kind of song. :)
What a lovely song! Great lyrics, smooth banjo, perfectly uncluttered arrangement.
Wow, that is some very fine harmonica-playing! Great backing guitar as always, and your voice is really sounding good. Also ... I've said this before in other comments, but it bears repeating that you do a wonderful job with recording/mixing.
So, it runs in the family I see. Another great composition - endearing lyrics, great playing (and I love the whistles conversing with each other). :)
What a great song, beautiful layered "voices" and rich, clear mix. Lovely tone on all the instruments!
Another good one! Once again, you have such a great sense of placement and phrasing. As a listener, I can relax completely when listening to one your songs, knowing that you'll sustain a solid groove throughout. Voice sounds great too.
I agree with all the previous comments. The mix is great and the electric guitar is very well done - nice phrasing and placement. And your lyric-writing abilities are also in full swing!
This is a lovely song ... very poetic! And the guitars and whistle sound so clean, light and clear - very apt for a springtime song.
What a great song. I love the way the lyrics are phrased within the music. The mix allows each voice to sparkle, in keeping with the words of the last verse. And there's that perfectly-placed slide in the whistle solo that makes you go "yeah!"
Heartfelt and beautiful! That clean, "exposed" style is very courageous, if you know what I mean. (love the whistle too )
This is excellent ... wow. What a great arrangement and fantastic, powerful playing. I love the entrance of different instruments along the way and the use of low, sustained drone notes. Most of all, though, I like the "soul" and liveliness of the piece. I would have loved to hear your group live!
Your musical intuition is so good, both in the way you interweave instruments as well as in your mixing choices. Along the lines of Roger's comment - you paint pictures with music. The whistle is also fabulous in this!
Very sweet! Simple things really make this song ... like the slightly unexpected (to me, at least) chords at the end of lines 2 & 3, and the way you hold the second-to-last word on the last lines ... those musical choices are perfect.
I always forget to log in. That last comment was me.
I like the lyrics to this one. Your voice has very appealing quality and sounds great with that full, acoustic guitar sound.
Beautifully-played chord progressions and great vocals. I love the clean, open sound!