I'm finally happy with this track - v1 was too much of a nothing song and it's been bugging me all the way to the last night of the challenge.
1 more to mix
I tell my students to keep things simple—couple o' chords, not to many notes, and just tell a good story. That's what makes a best songs. This fits that definition.
This was an RPM track back in the day, and I've been playing it various ways to find a setting for it within the band repertoire. This doesn't sound much like our band would do it but it came out nicely, so i thought i'd share it.
Sweet, simple, folkadelic.
Words by Luis J. Lascari
Music by Luis J. Lascari & Frito Vazquez
Lyrics:
Oh we could sit or stand around
Look at the stars or at the clouds
Or better yet kick off our shoes and dance around
The sky was…
I was going to ask if you were from Texas, and then I glanced at the profile strip above the track list... right. This sounds like Tejas. Good stuff. (I never liked the look of Texas... but I do miss the sound of it!)
Sweet, simple, folkadelic.
Words by Luis J. Lascari
Music by Luis J. Lascari & Frito Vazquez
Lyrics:
I'm in a crowded room of people you are nowhere to be seen
but when I get home you're inside of every single dream
Thought we said…
UNKNOWN,arranged by Terry Brown
'their brains were small and they died'
When I sit in contemplation of the human situation
I often feel a certain sense of pride.
For our achievements are many and mighty
And the evidence cannot be denied.
But my…
#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…
Acoustic tale recorded Christmas 2010.
I wrote it years ago. Even tried rehearsing it with the band I was in at the time. But I couldn't play it properly. It took several weeks of practicing DADGAD (never really used it in anger before) until…
The Sailor gets a part time job in late-nite data entry-ing now that the offworld fishing industry is on the fritz...
how could I ever leave my poor little scuttlebug
so careless and free, she's my little scuttlebug
when the lights turning…
She hangs a little garden
so everyone can fit in her yard
when it's time to take tea
fills it up when they're walking about
they really knew how to twist and shout
and they're always going back that way again
rents a flat with his sister…
Comments on Mike Mclaren's stuff
nice tune! Good lyrics.
Some folks get to feelin' lonely... but there's an alternative.
Sweet pickin'!
Good one.
Short and sweet. Nice pickin'
I ocasionally get a slide out and when I've failed dismally put it away again. Loving this. What tuning do you use?
Beautiful. A great tribute to your friend. Sounds like open tuning . . . my favorite!
You never sounded like a So-and-so to me
It's good to hear your voice again Mike.
Good and lonesome, and mean without being ugly!
Nice take on the blues with that banjo in the back.
Love the move of this groove. Nice run and superb picking. A great composition -- Rock on!
Great riff/feel. Super acoustic tone. National tricone?
Great playing!
Nice! Got me smiling and tapping my foot
... ! really strong, keep me listening on till the very end
I truly enjoy your voice and your approach to the Blues. You are driving in a solid groove. Your songs make my day!
Preach on brother Mike
gate gate paragate parasumgate Bodhisvaha
great playing
Comments made by Mike Mclaren
I tell my students to keep things simple—couple o' chords, not to many notes, and just tell a good story. That's what makes a best songs. This fits that definition.
I love pure folk tunes like this. Nice work.
Old country the way it's supposed to be sung and played! I dig the hook... "ain't the only train you're on."
I dig the lyrics. Great mood to the song.
I was going to ask if you were from Texas, and then I glanced at the profile strip above the track list... right. This sounds like Tejas. Good stuff. (I never liked the look of Texas... but I do miss the sound of it!)
Hey, thanks for the kudos. Great tune. I love the pace and the lyrics.
Some folks get to feelin' lonely... but there's an alternative.
Eats meets Wets. Cool sound. Cigar box or mountain dulcimer?
I dig the syncopation and the drone, chant-like feel to this.
Great! I might start covering you.
Great lyrics! I love the title.
Haunting.
I really dig the banjo in the background.
I like the guitar work. Great tune.
gate gate paragate parasumgate Bodhisvaha
Took me by surprise. Great!
Catchy! I really like the lyrics.
Ain't it the truth! Mean and raunchy! Great!
Yodeling! I love it. Your old-time, back porch sound it great!
Great to hear whistlin' in a tune!