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Electronic Dream #1 was made for the Internet Movie Project in 2002 that fell apart as I remember. All but the initial bright sweep which comes from the CZ-101 is from the Korg MS2000 analog modeling synthesizer. Excepting the Casio sample this…
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Written in 1989 and performed ever since by the Sluggos, this song was also covered by Split Lip Rayfield and appears on their album "Never Make It Home." The one song in my catalog that draws any royalties.
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This song is the only surviving track from a rock opera I wrote circa 1990. This recording was made by Mike Coykendall (currently playing with M. Ward/She & Him) at a May 1991 show at The Spot (RIP) in Wichita.
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A protest song of sorts, regarding Vulcan Chemicals' disregard for the environment. Recorded in 1991 on four-track cassette as part of the never-released "Banana Syndrome" album. I play and sing everything on this one — perhaps my first recorded…
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A lonesome tune from a lonesome time. Recorded in 1991 on four-track cassette as part of the never-released "Banana Syndrome" album. I played everything on this one.
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This song was composed spontaneously while the four-track rolled during a monumental LSD trip in 1991. The background vocals and backward percussion were added the next morning before sleep came.
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Written on Christmas, 1992, and recorded immediately onto four-track, this song was a gift. Midtown, Wichita.
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More noise please! This one appeared on the 1993 Sunshine Family EP "Superbeetle," recorded by Chris Neal in the old Big Dog studios, Wichita, Kansas.
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"Heavy without the metal" is how Jeff Eaton described the Sunshine Family's sound. You be the judge. This song appeared on the 1994 LP "Windbreaker."
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Another solo four-track recording, this time from 1995.
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After the breakup of Sunshine Family, Tom Page (the other guitarist) and I joined rockers Scott Mackey and Derek Ethridge to form Carganza. This song was from "Anomalon," my second attempt to write a rock opera.
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I wrote and recorded this song the day Timothy Leary died in 1996.
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This is somewhat contrasting to the general trend on alonetone.com, but it is what I do sometimes at work and is a good sample of my playing stile when it comes to house/live performances.
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Another early Sluggos tune brought back in the modern era; from 2007's "Songs About Girls."
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One of Carmody's several songs about marriage & divorce; from 2007's "Songs About Girls."
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An entry in the 2010 RPM Challenge, recorded entirely on a desktop computer.
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In this recording I sing and play violin. This is one track, one take, one musician.
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An experimental sort of tune in a retro style. It's like music from an old 1950's silent film.
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A humorous track inspired by the style of Tyler the Creator. My friend Danny and I made it in July.
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inside, i feel so strange
but who am i to complain
inside, i feel alive
something died in my heart again tonight
...tonight
why are you everywhere?
you've poisoned everything i know.
your poisoned hearts, I drank them all
as you ask me why…
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Thanksgiving Day
11/28/11
Its cold like November in the autumn of my life
Too far to remember my subtle suicide
And your words came and swept me away
And i woke up on this Thanksgiving Day
I was lost like a child in a secondhand store…
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Another work in progress down the cellar.............a first cut...........
I KNOW HOW LOVE CAN FEEL(Lyrics)
I know how love can feel
I know that love can heal
i know i kneel before you
i know it can burn you, destroy you
i know how love can…
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Actually just me. U2 were only there in spirit.
Another one done for a songcrafters.org 'fest'
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Short but extremely fun percussion track to make. You're gonna need really good bass to hear the bassline, so get those bass boosting headphones out!
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I met an old man on the way
He wore a mask like Sister Ray
And this is what he had to say -
"We want more songs about elves & flowers."
I asked him - "Are you sure ?"
He replied "Yes ! More !"
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The 11th Corridor of Tritave is an ambient piece performed originally on an M-Audio 88es with pianoteq in 11 edt, edited slightly and then ported over to four 11 edt instances of Z3TA+ 2.1 in Sonar X1.
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Mozart's famous "Alla Turca" Sonata #11 in A major with period tuning and period pianoforte and period diapason of A4 = 415 Hz. Details http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=1837
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It doesn't sound like the original... that is for sure.
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M1_?? ???????-IU (Feat. Thunder)
M2_XX- Shelter
M3_??? ??? - ????
M4_????(The Black Skirts)- ???
M5_Why Did We Fire the Gun
M6_Once And For All
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I have just received the little black songbook through the post and couldn't resist having a go at this one...
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Another Open Concept original! This funky track is uniquely produced using only vocals and beatbox. Sit back and enjoy as Open Concept light's this up!
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A song about contemplating old age and death. What could be more blue than that. Stick it out, my favorite part is the last 2 minutes.
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My contribution to the 2011 RPM Holiday Challenge.
I want to be your Santa's elf
I want to build your toys
I want to be the one who makes
Presents for the girls and boys
I want to slide down your…
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I guess this popped into my head after listening to Switchfoot, Black Keys and Mutemath for the last two days...
Tempo 135 bpm
Drop D
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We were having a little tipple down the cellar last night and we came up with a Christmas song for the festive season...hope you enjoy..........
CHRISTMAS TIME AT THE DRUNK’S HOUSE (Lyrics)
it's Christmas time in the drunks house
and the…
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This was played on my Yamaha Guitalele, recorded direct into my Boss BR-80. Its like a Uke with 6 strings. I tune it to the equivalent of DADGAD, like a guitar in DADGAD capo'd at the 5th fret. These are wonderful little instruments, and hours…
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Drums/percussion played on Roland HD-1
Tele, bass, keys.
Recorded on Boss BR-80
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Down here by the river
Its surface used to shine
I now stare into its mirror
Which is wrinkled in due time
My younger days
My younger ways
Like Jesus bugs they water skate
And like mayflies they have passed
Along the way
Down here by the river…
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Well Jefferry came down the cellar this evening for a chat and a bit of consoling.................. so we decided to recant his tale of woe........................poor old Jeferry.............
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Spoof rock, tongue in cheek electronica, dance track
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Well last night down in the cellar we got ourselves a train theme riding and this is the result hope you like it...........
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One of a series of improvised ambient guitar recordings. Part of the Ambient Dreams 1 album
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One of a series of improvised ambient guitar recordings. Part of the Ambient Dreams 1 album
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No idea where this came from, all I know is, it was hard work and a late night !! And hard to work the next day !!
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Andre Jackson Jihad-amazing musicians for writing this song
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Song, Bad Bad things, written by Andrew Jackson Jihad. Check them out if you havent. They have some great stuff, live, on youtube. :3
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