Life is a quest for knowledge and a simple realization that not only is there so much we don't know but to declare it somehow is empowering. A great collaboration with Norm who is an amazing percussionist and a super cool guy! Thanks for the…
Man, great collab that I missed. Love the whole track, nice harmonics floating in and out and a good progression of chords to go along with sweet percussion.
A second version with the initial lead guitar standing alone...a little cluttered after a few listens and some constructive feedback!
Norm's Groove for St Monica inspired this one. Thanks Norm!
Lead Guitar, bass guitar and acoustic guitar…
A second version with the initial lead guitar standing alone...a little cluttered after a few listens and some constructive feedback!
Norm's Groove for St Monica inspired this one. Thanks Norm!
Lead Guitar, bass guitar and acoustic guitar…
Hey Rick !
What a cool album, The collabs you have done with this percussion are perfect matches.
It only seems like Norm and I have been on AT for a few months but it has been over a year-and many tunes later :)
A second version with the initial lead guitar standing alone...a little cluttered after a few listens and some constructive feedback!
Norm's Groove for St Monica inspired this one. Thanks Norm!
Lead Guitar, bass guitar and acoustic guitar…
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…
Comments on Rick Phillips's stuff
Man, great collab that I missed. Love the whole track, nice harmonics floating in and out and a good progression of chords to go along with sweet percussion.
oooooo spacey
Cruisin' to the coolness...across the border.
would fav this again if I could...
Hey Rick ! What a cool album, The collabs you have done with this percussion are perfect matches. It only seems like Norm and I have been on AT for a few months but it has been over a year-and many tunes later :)
cool
Really nice Rick! I will have to listen to more of norms perc!
Thank you folks, two tracks one take each through GarageBand effects with my Acoustic :)
Agree with Geas - cool sounds, Mr P!
very well done,is this done by putting together several takes? sounds great
Raw and refreshing. Extra cool jam Rick.
oohhh man, wicked good blues guitar!
Very good one Rick!!
Dissonance Tsunami! you just made me look out to the ocean just to be on the safe side:) awesome guitars!
You got a lot of blues in there. Very nice track, well played.
Very tumultuous! I felt the vibe here. Cool Dick Dale on steroids riffage!
Nice one bud! Glad it missed you, now hurry and crank out another one before the next wave :)
great album. your guitar along playing with norm's drums really works out nicely together.
Nice jammin' Rick!
aint it good too be alive and playin guitar!
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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!!