You have a gift for finding the right level of dissonance to Keep the shape of a song, but create a completly different aura about it.
A Thought full Arrangement.
Awesome Bro!
Rell Sunn, the Queen of Makaha, was a beautiful spirit and graceful surfer who lives in the hearts of all who knew her before she was called back home.
13 minutes! Fail! I recommend you augment your self a bit (with a glass or three of red wine or whatever floats your boat) and dim the lights, lay on the floor with your eyes closed where you can feel the bass rumble and get ready to be my passenger…
Out on the lawn there arose such a clatter!
Sometimes, as they say, Christmas do come early. I found Johnny Stone's "Christmas Rock In Oz" under the tree and couldn't wait until Yuletide to unwrap it. What a rockin' gift! I know a bit about…
I extended my very short Halloween piece - doubled it in length - not too hard considering it still is only a minute long.
This is using the Garritan Personal Orchestra sample set.
2 organs, piano, flute, bassoon.
In Argentina they say "in Argentina everything may change - except the tango", but I couldn't resist adding some percussion to this beautiful nuevo tango by Vincent Voois, composed in the style of Astor Pantaleon Piazzolla.
Check out Vincent…
I've gone more acoustic for this piece with bass and guitars courtesy of Jaz Arwand and the lovely, airy sound of Jess Spencer's voice. The song is about empathy or lack thereof.
I couldn't talk for a while afterwards and I felt like a moron after listening to my vocals, but it had to be done :) So no laffin'!
Our attempt to be on the roof of Abbey Road Studios if only for a moment!
The Lineup:
Guitars: gtalfsen
Piano…
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…
So Jim of "Movement to Contact" asked me a couple of weeks ago to send him something...
I had no idea how ridiculously good the final result would come out.
KL: Vocals, lyrics, left side rhythm guitar and picking
MTC: Lead guitar, bass…
Had these backing tracks laying around on my drive for a while and didn't know what to do with them, so grabbed my Ebow and a fretless electric that I built for myself a couple years ago and had a go. My fretless playing is really in its infancy…
It's not unusual to chase your girl around with a dull axe, is it? Just kidding - This was 60 tracks and almost a year to finish. I had some help:
Guitars: Tony W
Fadeout Solo: Gnasty
Acoustic/Rhythm Guitars: Me
Phone Message: Tony W &…
I swore that I would NEVER upload this. Was having a bad day trying to loop "nice" acoustic guitar sounds and got frustrated so grabbed my Taylor and plugged it into a cheesy Effects box and straight into the looper. Started twiddling knobs and…
Comments on Rick Phillips's stuff
That is some Amazing Playing! Awesome!
You have a gift for finding the right level of dissonance to Keep the shape of a song, but create a completly different aura about it. A Thought full Arrangement. Awesome Bro!
Cool, Cool, Cool track!
Cool, Cool, Cool track!
Ooooh... Really nice.
Fantastic passionate track...love it!
your guitar playing is sweet...it connects, very soulful.
just feel so right...slows the body and mind right down. meditative.
Love it...gotsa me dancin...mellow and grooveee....
Plated...like a dream...! Well done! Nice space you create.
Cool beat!! And tune!
Makes me envision that I am driving down a city street at night - fast - in a really cool car with a hot chick next to me. Cool song.
Very cool sound indeed.
I see you brought the funk.
Thanks Kirk! I absolutely love it. Just a joy to play
Great fun jam! How's that new acoustic breaking in for ya?
Very clever!
Loved it!!!
Beautiful!
Wow, timeless. A mood for all time!
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Always love to hear a new one from you. Great song!
Beautiful
Excellent guitar playing and effect, love it!
nice one Brendon, I hope he liked it, I did.
Already faved and only at 6:25! from feedback guitar to now piano, beautiful colors on this piece!
Rock it boyz, great addition to Johnny's jam!
Bach meets Dracula! Awesome.
Wonderful piece of music, nice job Norm!
wonderful music!
Catchy tune and cool vocals!
you guys seriously nailed the vocal ending of this one!
If I close my eyes to this one, its December 1973 in Del Mar California listening to Pink Floyd, really cool RW!
Oooooh what a perfect collaboration of soulful singing and playing!
Love hearing another take on Norm's cabinets. They are filled with cool notes!
Awesome!!
Great pic of Duke and Miki Dora (Da Cat) http://www.surfwriter.net/images/md-duke-02e.jpg
Thanks Norm! I'll be out for the rest of the afternoon in a "board" meeting.
Actually I slipped in some Peter and the Wolf, because yes that can happen!! Thanks!
Based on the few comments I read, the reason this is so good is because it touches something way down deep inside the listener. Loved it!
always great to hear another one from the percussion master to add to my list to jam to! Nice one Norm