Samples used in this tune from the NY subway this summer. Inspired by Dave Dunseath
3-12, just uploaded a new version of this with guitar- and some other changes
ha! thanks for the comments guys. The car passing that POS on the highway was a viper- I just love that sound.
Norm, ill be hanging out with the wheels tonight if anyone cares to join me.
PS, and yes I could hear you smoking along with the engine on smoke break.
Stop that, or I will take your bull-horn away and go hang out with the wheels.
"Late for the late shift". "The seats are out of cash". I just love that.
I'm laughing at the sounds of that crappy engine attempting to turn over... it's strange to hear those sounds in the absence of some rather colorful language!
Hey, and there ain't nothin' wrong with 100bpm.
drip by drip..
I did the guitar and bass tracks first, then procured my 10 year olds cello for the main bass line :) I also tried my luck playing cello with a bow on this track- which was a new experience.
The trumpet and violin bits are played…
drip by drip..
I did the guitar and bass tracks first, then procured my 10 year olds cello for the main bass line :) I also tried my luck playing cello with a bow on this track- which was a new experience.
The trumpet and violin bits are played…
This song is not for everyone but I like it because its a live recording with a single instrument using infinity delay FX. (I turned on the loop delay at :09 after the guitar was flat on the floor.)
All the sounds are made with an acoustic bass…
Norm played the percussion first, which is a Bembe pattern; I couldnt help playing a melody and creating lyrics for this perc track. Thanks for the listen, Enjoy!
I have issues at my house, sometimes they manifest themselves in my tracks. In this case, the bassoon and oboe represent the mouse. The guitar is the peanut-butter.
This is a recording of Norm and me playing together a few months ago. I didnt have any percussion instruments so Norm was on a Roland electric trap set and I had a cello. I looped some of the stuff we did that night, and retrofitted the rest…
this was originally a song about breaking through paradigms but turned into a song about a girl.
Keys and string samples from Korg, MIDI with the old Ensoniq,
one diving board.
Thanks for the listen ,enjoy... RW
I found a cassette tape the other day from 1991 which turned out to be live to 2 track demos that Scartaglen did in the studio in preparation for our 3rd and (as it turned out) final album. This tune didn't make the cut for the record but I always…
For the daughters of two of my favorite people.
Bonfire Lullaby
Dannah studies my hands while I play
With heavy eyes at the end of a runaround day
Fading fast ‘neath a summer night’s sky
No need to wonder why
Time stands still in her…
Reg has been thinking he's fed up with all this celebrity crap.......the emperor is naked can't you see..........
CELEBRITY STRIFE (Lyrics)
I’ve said this once
I’ve said this twice
I don’t give a damn about the celebrities life
About who…
This is a more jazzy version of "The Devil drives a Volvo". Got help from my brother on the drums on this recording.
Vocals were recorded in a rented mini cooper south in spain :)
lyrics:
The Devil drives a Volvo
and wears a flannel shirt…
I'm not on top of it as usual, guys. But I did manage to let Greg Brady out of my basement and set him free. This is his testimonial regarding the incident. I hope he can forgive me.
Merengues are fast arrangements with a 2/4 beat, originating from the Dominican Republic. The traditional instrumentation includes a "güira" (guiro), which is a percussion instrument that sounds like a scrapper. The Merengue güira is a cylinder…
I dont think I have heard you play the Guiro on any of your tracks before. I really like it. It seems to ground the whole song and bring it together. Kinda sounds like a brush on the trap
Product of noodling around. Lead guitars are a combo of UAD's Nigel plugin and the Fractal Axe Fx. Clean guitars are the Fractal. The outro guitars are my Princeton Recording amp.
I played the piano's through my midi guitar and Axon. You can…
There are 3 styles of the Rumba Guáguánco pattern: this one originates from the Cuban province of Matanzas (to the east of Havana).
“Rumba” is a Spanish term for a gathering of musicians, singers & dancers (what West Africans refer to…
There are 3 styles of the Rumba Guáguánco pattern: this one originates from the Cuban province of Matanzas (to the east of Havana).
“Rumba” is a Spanish term for a gathering of musicians, singers & dancers (what West Africans refer to…
There are 3 styles of the Rumba Guáguánco pattern: this one originates from the Cuban province of Matanzas (to the east of Havana).
“Rumba” is a Spanish term for a gathering of musicians, singers & dancers (what West Africans refer to…
Comments on Reefwalker's stuff
HA HA! Nice one man!
Get a Ford Tempo or a Cuban Chevy :)
I think you have a bigger p.o.s car than I do John! Great song.
How much for the viper? Nice as always man!
Hahahhahaha!
Nice vibe!
SWEET! So glad to see a new track from you up here, and it is a damn fine tune as well! love the lyrics lol.
Bluesy ... nice use of reverb in places, :) Good to see you back haven't heard you for a while.
ha! thanks for the comments guys. The car passing that POS on the highway was a viper- I just love that sound. Norm, ill be hanging out with the wheels tonight if anyone cares to join me.
PS, and yes I could hear you smoking along with the engine on smoke break. Stop that, or I will take your bull-horn away and go hang out with the wheels.
"Late for the late shift". "The seats are out of cash". I just love that. I'm laughing at the sounds of that crappy engine attempting to turn over... it's strange to hear those sounds in the absence of some rather colorful language! Hey, and there ain't nothin' wrong with 100bpm.
low down upbeat,Theme, Distant voice,Rpm (ha ha) yup. Drinking Gin ,you got me there,. Ok how did you know!? Excellent Track, All About every man!
Damn, that's good.
Wow... this is pretty interesting. It evolves and moves in ways I didnt expect. Well done!
Like the groove!
atmospheric - like it
Hee hee - sounds like a divorce I once went through! Like it.
What an ace sound! nice one!
That dog ain't never coming back. But she completes the trilogy.
this is the worst song ever written. I will always be grateful for it.
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Pipes and strings - nice ! quality sounds really good, hard to believe 91 was 20 years ago
great wide open tune. yes this has the feel of a song right off of 'out of time' by dylan
Diggin the new track Norm. Crisp tune to wake up to! Will have to listen to again when I get home.
Fav'ed Keith, good songwriting, Perfect tuck in tune
Right on Reg. Charlie who?
excellent percussion, for a second there I though it was oct 4th already, but the day of his death escaped me !
chilled ambient tune C. headphones open i t u p in to t h e D A R K ness
Kudos to you for singing this the hole way though without cracking a smile
the vocal over this tune fits perfectly, crazy tune, like the bells in the distance around 320 too
crazy track, very different and cool
love the tune. great vox delivery and lyrics
launched you rock! Cant believe It took me so long to hear this one. Groovy man
I dont think I have heard you play the Guiro on any of your tracks before. I really like it. It seems to ground the whole song and bring it together. Kinda sounds like a brush on the trap
great wide open lead guitar feel. well put together tune. Thanks for explaining how you did it too.
Great track norm. Tasty, and right on the money
I'm certain I commented already but don't see it.. Great track Norm, good to see a new post from you! Tasty and on the money.
Great post Norm, good to hear one from you agian! Tastey and on the money.
wonderful guitar as always Kavin. I like the intertwined guitar work and the non-standard percussion
cool fresh sounds.sound quality is right on too. Cool track plus orange and blue buttons to boot!
This is a classic interruption song, when I was singing the chorus, my phones starts to ring with that auuuuga sound.