Thanks man..........this is a fantastic song.........you get Norms insanely infectious groove and your beautiful exotic guitar........well its a match made in musical heaven. fantastic.
Rick! I am thrilled to hear something from you again! I've missed the shimmering guitar work from the island. I figured that no news is good news - the surf must be good. That or you are hanging out with Jack Johnson...
Love it.
Since Norm found himself in an acoustically great room, full of unfinished cabinets I couldn't help but add some acoustic guitar, crank it up and hope you like it Norm!
My first attempt at a Blumlein or Mid/Side recording. This one is actually a mid/side recording as I used a directional mic in combo with a figure 8 ribbon mic set at 90 degrees from the main mic. Thanks to Pat Broaders for the loan of the ribbon…
Percussion = Norm
Guitar = Rick
Vox = Emily
Bass = Chris
We started with this
http://alonetone.com/rickph/tracks/a-mile-with-sorrow-normrick
which came from this
http://alonetone.com/norm/tracks/a-mile-with-sorrow
I hope you both…
HYSTERIA
poem by: T.S. Eliot (1888-1965)
As she laughed I was aware of becoming involved
in her laughter and being part of it, until her
teeth were only accidental stars with a talent
for squad-drill. I was drawn in by short gasps…
A 3 track improvisation on 7 congas roughly tuned by ear to a chromatic scale.
LYRICS:
I walked a mile with Pleasure;
She chatted all the way;
But left me none the wiser
For all she had to say.
I walked a mile with Sorrow,
And ne…
Really wanted to try and learn what i would consider one of the best lead guitar solos of all time, recorded this in early 2010 and it's my effort at learning the solo. Hope you enjoy it.
Well, here is a new version of this one. I was not playing my own guitar, but one of a friend, which doesn't sounds so bright. Anyway, i think this is a better interpretation, but still has some mistakes. (this time is well tuned..)
For everyone who lives in a bright sunny place. Got lots of snow in the mountains today.
On days like these, there are only 4 things to do:
1)start fire
2)shovel snow
3)Make music (inside, not on deck)
4)access EWABS (emergency wine and beer…
A not very cheerful Christmas song I wrote for the RPM Holiday Challenge. Based on the classic Arthur C. Clarke science fiction story "The Star". http://faculty.winthrop.edu/kosterj/engl510/star.htm
Light years out and an eternity back to…
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Nice one great track.
Nice sound . really like the pop /jazz feel . best regards swangsong7...............
Little sweetheart. Well, Kaia I love your song. Beautifully done Rick!
Love the starry turtles! Thanks Reg and everyone for the listen and comments!
my girls have starry turtles too, stopped them being afraid of the dark...well played
So nice..
Lovely song for Kaia. And, wow, what a beautiful baby girlie she is!! xx
what a beautiful smile,,,, very nice song, indeed
She is lucky to have such a sweet song
super guitar work on this Rick..Excellent collaboration!
love the additions to the percs on this. really opens up the tune>
Yay, inspired collab. I hope we didn't drag you away from all that sun Rick! Ok, it was well worth it.
excellent!
Really diggin' on this one. I think a nice ride cymbal would sound cool.
Nice playing Rick! :) Take care!
Thanks man..........this is a fantastic song.........you get Norms insanely infectious groove and your beautiful exotic guitar........well its a match made in musical heaven. fantastic.
Mystical surf! Great collaboration of two amazing musicians - great synergy.
Rick! I am thrilled to hear something from you again! I've missed the shimmering guitar work from the island. I figured that no news is good news - the surf must be good. That or you are hanging out with Jack Johnson... Love it.
-yeah, man. : ) ..; thanks and thanks for checking out mi stuff. Best!
Still a killer track...
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Is that the Goodall? Gorgeous!
Nice to hear a Sandy Christmas tune! Merry Christmas!
Oh yea Christmas Rockin on the Gulf Coast!
Norm posted the his beat and I added the guitar :)
Lush and mysterious, very cool piece.
Oooh, perfect sound, wonderful.
Thanks Norm, Chris, Kavin, Kirk, & Reg!
EXCELLENT Chris and Emily! Honored to be part of this collaboration.
Very Well done! Amazing what a Norm beat can inspire!
WOW! Great sound and meaty lyrics, maestros!
Great Steve Howe feel to this one too. You get great tone and expression out of your instrument, beautiful
You are one of a kind, cool song.. I am Jam Crazy ;)
Anyone who wants to contribute on this be my guest.. Christmas lyrics, sleigh bells, drums, congas, guitar, organ, Irish Uilleann pipes!
Bethan thinks you should lay down some percussion to add to my Christmas Jam...I don't disagree!
Comfortably Numb!! You nailed it!
BRAVO :)
cool tune nice playing1
sweet sounding acoustic guitar. Nice playing!
Beautiful RW! Its 85 degrees in Hawaii:)
Pulled me right in to Arthur's story with this excellent musical interpretation! Great stuff!!