scarecrowpicker
the great white falcon
glides again
bending every note
playing the wind
greenin' down the age
beauty in the wood
golden silhouette
in the fullness of the moon
the old black schooner
sailin' the swells
lost in the…
leaving the island
Costello fingered his bow
looking out his villa window
grey morning sky
giving way...clouds
scattered by the sun
to fishing boats painted on
far off horizons
a melody he offers
in toast of their run
of their run
his boats…
Wow, you've got something going here...
At first the "lo-fi" recording made me think I'd probably switch it off. But the performance and song transcends it completely. This is superb.
scarecrowpicker
the great white falcon
glides again
bending every note
playing the wind
greenin' down the age
beauty in the wood
golden silhouette
in the fullness of the moon
the old black schooner
sailin' the swells
lost in the…
leaving the island
Costello fingered his bow
looking out his villa window
grey morning sky
giving way...clouds
scattered by the sun
to fishing boats painted on
far off horizons
a melody he offers
in toast of their run
of their run
his boats…
leaving the island
Costello fingered his bow
looking out his villa window
grey morning sky
giving way...clouds
scattered by the sun
to fishing boats painted on
far off horizons
a melody he offers
in toast of their run
of their run
his boats…
This one is really nice. I'm not sure if the sound quality was intended that way - it's probably owed to the equipment you use, BUT it really adds some nice aged flair to it and suits the song very well IMO.
leaving the island
Costello fingered his bow
looking out his villa window
grey morning sky
giving way...clouds
scattered by the sun
to fishing boats painted on
far off horizons
a melody he offers
in toast of their run
of their run
his boats…
leaving the island
Costello fingered his bow
looking out his villa window
grey morning sky
giving way...clouds
scattered by the sun
to fishing boats painted on
far off horizons
a melody he offers
in toast of their run
of their run
his boats…
Trying to channel some of my favorite pre-Apocalypse music.SOME KIND OF LOVE - capo @ 2 play in Key of C
VERSE 1 - It’s so easy in the middle of the night to fall into SOME KIND OF LOVE.
A boy and a girl can forget the whole world when the…
Sitting around in my shop a couple of days ago with the Goodall and the Zoom H4N. First time I've really messed with using the internal mics on the H4N in multitrack mode
Today I got an email about a lyric contest and the title had to be I WONDER...so I wrote this!
I WONDER by James Michael Taylor
I wonder, I wonder out loud
Why I wander under a cloud
A cloud with it's rain
It's lightning and pain…
The story is at www.iburymydead.com
THE CHILD WITH THE BEAUTIFUL NAME
What remains of an eagle that's fallen
The roots of an oak tree now claim
To draw sap for the shade for the cattle
O're the child with the beautiful name
The law…
After Creation is an entry into the Vox Novus 15 Minutes of Fame competition for flute and marimba duet. Unfortunately the entry was not accepted for performance but undeterred I present to you a performance of the score rendered by Garritan…
This track is from the 1986 Scartaglen album "The Middle Path". The first tune "Jezaig" was composed by Breton musician Gilles Le Bigot. The second tune is one of the "Cantigas de Santa Maria" and is attributed to King Alfonso X of Spain
Roger…
Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night with just the coolest tiny idea? perhaps a musical dream? these small pieces are just that,, tiny little musical notes that just seem to break into my normal musical day,, one take suff
think…
This is an older song and hey, you'll finally get to hear me sing badly! This was under my old name Piscean Dream so I couple of you may or may not have heard this before. Thanks for listening!
As she fiddles with the folds in her skirt
Her stare is off to unknown places out there
While her gaze rests at the stain on her shirt
Like a child, so oblivious, so unaware
Her green eyes, her black hair, her pale skin, her dark stare
Have wandered…
Final version
Guitar, mandolin and voice.
this doesn't fit with my rpm project AT ALL so i may not use it but i like the way it came out. I recorded the music for Bethan Mathis' RPM project but she didn't have time to use it (her album is…
Comments on crackitopen's stuff
Another fine song and performance... More! :-)
I found myself leaning into my laptop screen to try to get closer to the performance! lol Excellent, excellent. I love your voice and delivery.
Wow, you've got something going here... At first the "lo-fi" recording made me think I'd probably switch it off. But the performance and song transcends it completely. This is superb.
I love this. A fabulous piece of music.
Right from the first note i knew i was going to love this song , its everything i love , wow , totally excellent
absolutely beautiful composition ,so relaxing , and so nicely played , will certainly go on my playlist
Amazing piece of music.
Welcome to alonetone. Waves at fellow New Yorker.
Delightfully vintage.
A very pretty song. Well written lyrics.
reminds me of some cool jethro tull.
Lovely!
Like that jazzy feeling in this song. The way you whispers the lyrics is excellent! Great job Michael.
Absolutely beautiful track.
This one is really nice. I'm not sure if the sound quality was intended that way - it's probably owed to the equipment you use, BUT it really adds some nice aged flair to it and suits the song very well IMO.
very nicely done,,
Very pretty. The piano and the guitar go together well.
Just one acoustic guitar and a singer, and yet so powerful. That's some great songwriting!
Really beautiful Michael.
If I would sit in the dark now listening, I would be scared.. :-) But now: I think you did a great job with this! Roeleke
Comments made by crackitopen
I'm hearing a fiddle in here...great Song!
love this Richard...centering...intricate...picking it up, and holding it in my hand
then the softness comes...
lovely song James...You and I never got wet...great chords and harmonies, overall production is grand!
beautifully written....the opening of our eyes continues:)
this is just beautiful...lovely vocals...guitar solo in sundown mode...sweet indeed
uplifting!!!!!
just what i needed...sweet
:)
sweet song...yes, i think it's true
tender...full of hope
Nice sound guys....peaceful mood
vocals are good! Nice vibe
lazy and sweet...great vocals
like it!
...green eyes,black hair,pale skin, dark stare....lovely
Nice guitar...Great sound!
great vibe
great beats....got an orbiting feel....great voice too!
Lovely playing....