This is a feeble attempt to play some classical Spanish guitar. It took two takes, to make one guitar part, haha. I am no Tommy Emmanuel, and that will be obvious when you listen to this one.
This song was inspired by the heavy rains of the past two days, and my wife and I biding our time waiting for them to subside a bit so we could leave the house. The guitar is my old Alvarez classical with a microphone, then run through my RP350…
This song was inspired by the heavy rains of the past two days, and my wife and I biding our time waiting for them to subside a bit so we could leave the house. The guitar is my old Alvarez classical with a microphone, then run through my RP350…
This is a feeble attempt to play some classical Spanish guitar. It took two takes, to make one guitar part, haha. I am no Tommy Emmanuel, and that will be obvious when you listen to this one.
This song was inspired by the heavy rains of the past two days, and my wife and I biding our time waiting for them to subside a bit so we could leave the house. The guitar is my old Alvarez classical with a microphone, then run through my RP350…
This song was inspired by the heavy rains of the past two days, and my wife and I biding our time waiting for them to subside a bit so we could leave the house. The guitar is my old Alvarez classical with a microphone, then run through my RP350…
This song was inspired by the heavy rains of the past two days, and my wife and I biding our time waiting for them to subside a bit so we could leave the house. The guitar is my old Alvarez classical with a microphone, then run through my RP350…
This song was inspired by the heavy rains of the past two days, and my wife and I biding our time waiting for them to subside a bit so we could leave the house. The guitar is my old Alvarez classical with a microphone, then run through my RP350…
This song was inspired by the heavy rains of the past two days, and my wife and I biding our time waiting for them to subside a bit so we could leave the house. The guitar is my old Alvarez classical with a microphone, then run through my RP350…
This song was inspired by the heavy rains of the past two days, and my wife and I biding our time waiting for them to subside a bit so we could leave the house. The guitar is my old Alvarez classical with a microphone, then run through my RP350…
This song was inspired by the heavy rains of the past two days, and my wife and I biding our time waiting for them to subside a bit so we could leave the house. The guitar is my old Alvarez classical with a microphone, then run through my RP350…
This is an "unplugged" version of a song that features a nylon stringed acoustic guitar. All instruments played by Barry Morgan and mixed and mastered in his home studio.
This is a feeble attempt to play some classical Spanish guitar. It took two takes, to make one guitar part, haha. I am no Tommy Emmanuel, and that will be obvious when you listen to this one.
This is a collaboration with a wonderful young artist - Craig Mathieson. Craig is a tremendous talent, a great guitar player, and just an all around good guy. His album just dropped and you can hear more of his music at the following:
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This is a feeble attempt to play some classical Spanish guitar. It took two takes, to make one guitar part, haha. I am no Tommy Emmanuel, and that will be obvious when you listen to this one.
A jazz tune featuring flute, sax, and one slightly out of whack Fender. All instruments played by Barry Morgan and the song was mixed and mastered in his home studio.
In the moment
So alive
Taunting death
Every color sings
Every smell
Breathe deep
Open wide
All is new
Sounds inspire
Electric space
Shed the skin
Of the old
All is new
All is new
Take my hand
Run so fast
We’re alive
Taunting death
Emotions get the best of me sometimes and this is what comes of it....
Gotta pour out my heart.
i loved you i did
but i had to let you go
and i chose again and again
to let it die
i died again and again
a love so strong
a pain so…
In addition to all of your skills vocally and musically, your production work is off the charts. It's like a master's class in production on each of your songs. Fabulous, and I'm officially a groupie, haha.
I was thinking about Haiti...
i don't know what to say
i don't know how to feel
when i'm way over here
and things are going well
my house is standing still
my friends are still alive
the smell of spring is in the air
and i just can't connect…
I was inspired by the music of a friend of mine, their band is called Aradhna and you might like to check them out. I've attempted to compose a song in the Hindi language and here it is.
The words are very simple
Union with Jesus
I desire union…
Written and sung by Tangmo. Arranged and performed by Phil Close. Additional guitars by Karl Cutruff.
Hey everybody, come out in the streets now
Hey everybody, let's have a good time
Bring along your cooler, there's good food to eat now…
Another angry song. My boss once handed me a spreadsheet about cost prices from vendors and said "I don't like the way this looks". I wondered if the upper management looked at salary costs the same way, and that led to this song.
I tried to utilize the swelling of sound that can be created with a guitar to re-create the atmosphere around me (its been rainy all day, with some thunder in the background). This piece is semi improvisational, in that none of it was planned…
My girlfriend came to the music store with me yesterday to get my new delay pedal and she patiently waited while i checked it out.. so this is dedicated to her.
Musically, I tried to create a rhythm and texture using only natural harmonics…
I was dreaming one night, and this song came, it was part of what I was going through in the dream. I woke up with the emotion, the words, and the melody still going. Got out of bed (Like 4AM! ugh!) went down to the studio and recorded the melody…
So I just picked up my second cup of coffee this morning and clicked on this jewel. What a great way to start my day. Top notch from the music to the vox to the production. Straight to favorites.
I remember when we were young
I remember waiting for the sun
you said you loved me
you said you need me
you said you want me
and that was forever
I remember the stories of our days
I remember the tears in your eyes
you said…
Kinda cornball but what the hell. I gotta do one for the wifey every now and then.
I think my drumming hiccuped somewhere around 2:40.
Lyrics:
just a day
or maybe for a life time
taken away
by a women in disguise
wrapped on a…
Inspired by RFK's Mindless Menace of Violence Speech
Lyrics
Perhaps we can remember
if only for a time
that violence stops for no man
being rich and poor,and black or white
we share the same old dreams
a captive moment in our lives…
Seems to be that one song everyone likes.
Lyrics:
Stary night, the highway fades
a hundred miles and I'm on my way
I got up late
Lazy days and even crazier nights
there she was, on her way
she stuck her thumb out for me to see…
I wanted to thank you for all the kind comments about my music.
I really like this tune. Great guitar work and that tone most of us can only hope for....just the amount of grime and dirt on it to make it sound wonderful :) Really nice work.
This recording has been through hell, pretty much like I was when I wrote this: It was recorded written and played by me, on a fostex four track. At the time even true love had let me down, and decided its dreams "for" me were more important than…
Pretty impressive track considering it was recorded on a four track. It brought back memories from the late 60's and early 70's when my bandmates and I recorded on a reel to reel. Sometimes in the midst of these digital advances, I miss those days.
This song has been around for a couple years and only played on guitar and sang by me. I added the rest of the song playing around with Cakewalk Sonar. Guitar rig for vocals and of course guitar. Forget what synth I used for the lead part…
Just one of those passing moods. Just finished today - august 2 2009. I resisted the temptation to try to develop it any further and just let it be what it is
Well, the truth is I run a little hot. I think maybe all artists do. Creative fire is creative fire. Sorry about the vocals here, this is the scratch track, didn't have time to lay down the real thing before the clock struck twelve and I turned…
I don't think there is anything wrong with the vocals on this one, spot on I would say. I love your voice. It's a combination of Tom Waits and David Bowie - and what feels like years spent paying your dues. I'm a fan.
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sweet! lovely feel to this - playful and mellow.
Sounds real good to me. You sure can play that guitar.
Beautiful. Sound great as is, love that low synth sound panning around the sound spectrum and that percussion is perfect.
it is
love it. from the first to the last note :)
What Sisster Savage said! x2
muy bien.
Nice melody. That Alvarez might be old, but it sure sounds sweet.
Absolutely Gorgeous!
Very nice indeed. May take you up on that offer.
Great tune , great mix, ya nailed it.
Beautiful and subtle! So well played!
Sweet interplay of rythms and, sounds, and melodies. Gives the ears and brain multiple trails to follow arriving at the same place.
Nicely done.
This is a beaut. well mixed and played.
this is beautiful.
shortbusdessert.
Oh dear, I just melted.
Oh blimey. What a beauty! Emotional phrases played beautifully by quick tender fingers!
Top track mate very cool dig it.
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The sun's finally shining this morning, and this song is the perfect compliment to start of the day. Well done.
Over three inches of rain today, and I needed something to brighten things up a bit. This one did the trick. Thanks :)
Interesting mix on this one, almost sounds like it was a live recording. Cool vibe.
In addition to all of your skills vocally and musically, your production work is off the charts. It's like a master's class in production on each of your songs. Fabulous, and I'm officially a groupie, haha.
Very seldom am I speechless....this is one of those times. I'll just stand and applaud.
It's hard to think of adjectives to describe this, so I'm going to have to settle for "Brilliant" and hope it will suffice. Bravo.
The sun's shining on the Pacific today, and this song was just perfect for the moment :)
Great song. Should be an anthem for anyone stuck in the middle of corporate America. It's why I retired and became a bum :)
Another great song that illustrates the versatility of a guitar and effects pedals. I'd hate to try and reproduce this one on stage, haha. Nice job.
Great use of harmonics. Very innovative idea and it worked great.
So I just picked up my second cup of coffee this morning and clicked on this jewel. What a great way to start my day. Top notch from the music to the vox to the production. Straight to favorites.
Another acoustic winner. Very enjoyable!
Loved this one, guess I'm a groupie too, haha.
I love the Tom Waits quality to this one.
Talk about great acoustic guitar work, this is a fine example. Nice tune.
I wanted to thank you for all the kind comments about my music. I really like this tune. Great guitar work and that tone most of us can only hope for....just the amount of grime and dirt on it to make it sound wonderful :) Really nice work.
Pretty impressive track considering it was recorded on a four track. It brought back memories from the late 60's and early 70's when my bandmates and I recorded on a reel to reel. Sometimes in the midst of these digital advances, I miss those days.
Good job. Interesting chord progression, somewhat dissonant, but it worked well. I liked it.
That was the best 1:39 of my entire day. Wow.
I don't think there is anything wrong with the vocals on this one, spot on I would say. I love your voice. It's a combination of Tom Waits and David Bowie - and what feels like years spent paying your dues. I'm a fan.