the recording on this one is exceptionally good. I think you may have perfected the perc mic up over this last year. is there a hint of reverb? Nice one, really warm malaria-like sound

@ Kirk& Kamachi: excellent observation, and you are correct. As most of my patterns are built around clave, and as clave is structured upon so many off-beats, to get my metronome to "click" on some key clave beats, I set my metronome at double time- so my bpm notation reflects what my metronome setting was dialed to. Here is a clave link that graphically shows how many times clave percussion scores are transcribed in 2/2 (cut time) to make it easier to read... but if one is counting 8th notes instead of quarter notes, the bpm will be doubled. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clave_(rhythm)?wasRedirected=true

Excellent playing. But +1 here for the 110 BPM perception :-)

Excellent! I find it interesting that in almost every one of these that you list the BPM I feel them in half time, so I would think of this as 110 BPM

glad to be back. good stuff here.

@ Richard: many thanks- recording accoustical percussion is sometimes tricky and I'm still learning the skill sets required for that. I mount my own skins from bulk rawhide (so not actually tanned) but I don't actually make the rawhide from animal skins... that's a lot of work on a non-industrial level and there are some health concerns when it comes to working with (especially imported) fresh animal skins. Many of the (nonterrorist) cases of anthrax reported involve folks making their own drum heads, so I just use commercially cured cow skin from the USA for the latin drums and buy pre-made drum heads for the African drums, which are usually water buffalo, goat or some sort of deer.

the sound quality is great,,, i can almost see/feel the bending/vibrating of the skin,, do you make,, tan etc your own skins?,,, this has a wonderful warm quality,, great piece

I heard the style somewhere but you perfected it. Thanks for uploading.

Phenomenal - almost, pheromonal!!

i played this in college. fun.

@ Dave: thanks for listening! This recording is 8 tracks, consisting of 2 (stereo) bass drum, cowbell, clave, chinese blocks, and 3 tracks of various sized conga drums playing their parts. Traditionally it is performed by a group of percussionists, which I would *love* to assemble- but that rarely is possible for me to do where I live. Perhaps I should move to Africa.

Thanks Norm, I posted the lyrics. Now then on to this great groove, Yeah baby thats really moving isn't it. Is this one track or a few tracks overdubbed together? I am moving every part of my body to this groove.

Absolutely brilliant.

Great brilliant top job mate.

@ Jarvis: Ha! I'm vocally challenged, but to hear the lyrics, go here: http://alonetone.com/vaisvil/tracks/walk-with-sorrow-norm-rick-chris-emily

Cool job ...but hey lyrics and no vox ?

Yet another good one. I love how you always post the style and a bit of history with each track. It always helps me understand the song better.

excellent! I like the way the congas answer each other.

Great stuff Norm! I must make some time to jam with some of your tracks

Beatiful!

Great cover - very professional - frankly, as enjoyable as the original. @Guest: sounds Floyd like for a very good reason, as this is a Richard Wright song.

Yes, I agree with the others. Very nice!

Ha! Epic Vaisvil ax work! I was too ignorant to realize that my headset metronome was getting picked up by the mic at the very end, at which time I was following Vaisvil's excellent suggestion of attempting some microphone/gong manipulation in which the mic was hand held, rotating it about an inch above the face of a simmering 32" gong. Wild stuff!

Yep. Had my first snake-bite black yesterday. All because of this song.

Exotic. Very nice.

Is it even possible to beat the SM57 as the world's best all-around mic? Nice tune. All of your stuff is lovely.

@RW: Ha! Thanks, but that's a bold faced lie - I've never missed a pheasant.

Good luck with the LP! I'm certain it will be fantastic... please keep us updated!

Wow! This is a good one! All you cider drinkers from across the pond... I think you have the right idea! I'm off to the shop for a Hornsby's now.

Great vox/lyrics, as usual.

Still rockin' and tremendous fun!

Ha! Do you play in the house band at your pub in Cornwall? That's starting to sound like the world's best job to me...

For those who keep track of such things - RW songs featuring negative telephone experiences: Phonus Interuptus (Open Mic Blues) Only One Button Left to Push Phone Slave Fun K It sounds to me like you need to talk this out - I'll give you a call. (Perhaps we all should)

Strong work.

Priceless! I *so* relate to this. Great voice work by both you and Daisy...

Well done!

Totally pro. Nice cover.

Those hang drums are tough to get your hands on. Sounds great, hangman!

Props not only for the production, playing and singing, but for sending one out to your mom - class act.

Where, exactly, is that fast-forward button located? Man, I could use that on some of the conversations I suffer through everyday...