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…
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!
very fine,,, i was going to make some comment about bit of a time warp,, but,,, forget that!! this is a really great sound in the here and now,, you have created a really cool ambience
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
crazy good energy. was it because it was coming or missed you? guitar tone is superb.
For the question on Doreanda,if you did email me at mlrobbie94@gmail.com
did you ever live in lafayette indiana during the 70s or do you know a lady by the name of Doreanda by chance?
Oooh, consider me enjoying! This is a gem.
Love the whole groove of this , the layered guitars against the percussion is fab
I love this collaboration you two have going , it works so well , excellent
Damn- I almost missed this one. Great stuff Rick! One of your best in my opinion
Thanks for the nice comments everyone, this was a fun one!
very fine,,, i was going to make some comment about bit of a time warp,, but,,, forget that!! this is a really great sound in the here and now,, you have created a really cool ambience
nice job. excellent usage of crickets :)
thats pretty that.. chilled me right out :)
Very cool tune.
Oh, lovely laid back feel. Brings to mind summer afternoons in my precious garden.
Nicely done, reminds me a bit of 'within you, without you' by the beatles.
The keys are 70-lishous The samples throughout are cool too.
Yes a world of cool Rick!! enjoyed that man!
Really nice Rick!! Love it!
Very nice textures. Takes me on a journey.
Really gorgeous. and they do kinda mix into eachother. Mines not half as good though, lol
When i was young i thought that's how every record was recorded with a crackle to start. Nice groove
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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!!