This is my first musical expedition into the midi keyboard. Having never played the piano its a fun learning experience. Thanks to Norm for lending me Stinkbug!
We call this Beat-box ghosts (the prog-fu mix). A fun collab between Osckilo and myself. Osckilo had this song he did called Ghosts, all done beat-box. I had to ask him what beat-box meant, I had no idea. I took his original track (just his…
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
Did the guitar tracks first, followed by bass, then drums and vocals last. I wrote this song in a bookstore, after I came home and recorded it, I realized I made the song too short for all the lyrics.
Im talking, she's texting
Im givin…
Tom Waits has so many great songs. This one's from his stellar album "Mule Variations". We all need something to believe in...and chocolate is so easy to love.
A song that has it all. Two chords, great energy, positive lyrics and a punk meets reggae vibe. This is a cover of Stiff Little Fingers version. Original was written by Bunny Wailer after he left Bob Marley's Wailers.
This is our little bundle of joy now grown up to be 10 years old. She took up the flute this year at school and this is her first effort in front of my microphone.
She decided on the flute after watching some vids of Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull…
Deadlines, freeways, appointments, things to do lists, expectations, getting older, not enough hours in the day to get everything done? ..... make each day and moment count! Thanks to Dave Matthews for a lick I threw in there. Enjoy!
Recording some match lighting samples recently and felt compelled to put some music to it.
I put the mic up to some raw acoustic guitar. Bass and lead added with FX. Norm added percussion, making it sound waaaay better.
Contributors:
lyrics…
A Poem about Fear....
-My friend Fear-
By Tharek Mokbul
My friend.... (!?) .....
You have controlled your tone....?!?!
Is this the first time I have truly known you?
The ever present protector....
Moderator of will....
I request that you know…
Comments on Rick Phillips's stuff
I hate the fact that your percussionist is quite clever.
Hey, it's a "wow!!" Very nice! Quite different from what i've played for the mix.. It would be very interesting to listen the rest of them.
Artful!
Hard to go wrong when playing with Norm! Nice one man!
Yeah!
Whoa! That was energetic, well played.
Parts of this remind me a bit of Zeppelin excellent stuff
This is very nice!
Yay, winning stuff!
Should be renamed to the New-Year Jam Now xmas has gone. Good one keep on jamming
Whoosh! This is kinky.
very nice,,your music works well together
I think it's good even without the drums. Good performance!
cool stuff. well played both of you =)
We love this track!!
Nice retro fit Rick. Diggin this tune.
kILLER! lOVE IT! Nice work with the bends on this one Rick, and the delay is nice.
Norm posted the his beat and I added the guitar :)
Who came first - you or Norm? Good stuff..... Dad
Thanks Norm, Chris, Kavin, Kirk, & Reg!
Comments made by Rick Phillips
Gorgeous Kavin!
pickin and grinnin!
Lots of things to like on this one; great tune!
Love the sound! Great collaboration
Thanks Dave! Cool Blues!
Wonderful tone and touch! Awesome
some serious guitar work here guys. Really nice!
sounds like a plan :)
Kavin you rock and are one of my favorite guitar players on this site!
play the blues!! sweet
Sweet sound!
As long as he is dark chocolate I'm good - sounded great
Great energy and small club sound Sandy!
Gorgeous visuals, love it!
Go Nina! Thanks for the comment on "Race"!
Thanks folks! the percussion loops I used are recorded/bundled with the editing software, just picked some good ones :)
Thanks Norm for listening! looking forward to hearing Jarvis lay a guitar down on Surf Naked!
Great jam and fine guitar playing!
nice mix and groove! faved that one!
really like the poem and your delivery of it and accompanyment! Beautiful