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!
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
Masterful. You really created some nice space here.
Nice one Rick!
would either of you have a rpoblem if I added to this?
excellent! The interplay between guitar and percussion is very good.
nice minimal acoustic funky, I like it.
~it was a long, long road~
just went though some of my favs there! NIce blended tunes THe Frampton one at the end got me smiling !
Woah, thanks for the kick start, buddy! (Hope yours is also very merry!)
Killer tune Mr. Rick! If i have some spare time i will hop on this jam-wagon
call -999 this man has gone jam crazy
Anyone who wants to contribute on this be my guest.. Christmas lyrics, sleigh bells, drums, congas, guitar, organ, Irish Uilleann pipes!
Norm, Norm, where are you? I reckon if you could get some others in on it, in a jam, you have it Rick!
Nice jam, real joy here.
A mysterious journey...I like it!
Love the surf guitar! Cool little interview there, too.
Very nice jammin, and a sweet guitar to boot!
Lovely bit of guitar playing
Thanks much; nice sounds!
yes! bizarre - B movie surf-killer mystery!
very nice...fell good music.
Comments made by Rick Phillips
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!!