Lyrics influenced by a conversation with a friend whose daughter was in a really bad way. Kind of set the mood for large parts of the challenge for me this year.
New version uploaded 12 Dec 2010.
Lyrics influenced by a conversation with a friend whose daughter was in a really bad way. Kind of set the mood for large parts of the challenge for me this year.
New version uploaded 12 Dec 2010.
David Niven decided to ask her one rainy afternoon: "Why did you give up the movies?"
She considered her answer so carefully that he wondered if she had decided to ignore his personal question.
At long last, almost as if to herself, she…
David Niven decided to ask her one rainy afternoon: "Why did you give up the movies?"
She considered her answer so carefully that he wondered if she had decided to ignore his personal question.
At long last, almost as if to herself, she…
Middle age sux. You wake up and realize you're not the rebel novelty of your self image. You've grown cowardly, protective and conservative. What the hell happened?
Lyrics influenced by a conversation with a friend whose daughter was in a really bad way. Kind of set the mood for large parts of the challenge for me this year.
New version uploaded 12 Dec 2010.
David Niven decided to ask her one rainy afternoon: "Why did you give up the movies?"
She considered her answer so carefully that he wondered if she had decided to ignore his personal question.
At long last, almost as if to herself, she…
Lyrics by Brian McCloskey in somewhat of a suprise collab. Musically a kind of feel-good soul-pop. I quite like how this turned out, and nominated it my prefered RPM-track this year.
New version uploaded 12 Dec 2010.
Lyrics influenced by a conversation with a friend whose daughter was in a really bad way. Kind of set the mood for large parts of the challenge for me this year.
New version uploaded 12 Dec 2010.
Lyrics influenced by a conversation with a friend whose daughter was in a really bad way. Kind of set the mood for large parts of the challenge for me this year.
New version uploaded 12 Dec 2010.
Lyrics by Brian McCloskey in somewhat of a suprise collab. Musically a kind of feel-good soul-pop. I quite like how this turned out, and nominated it my prefered RPM-track this year.
New version uploaded 12 Dec 2010.
Middle age sux. You wake up and realize you're not the rebel novelty of your self image. You've grown cowardly, protective and conservative. What the hell happened?
A seven minute epic with a killer hook chorus, eh? :) What a way to conclude a really magnificent piece of work. Even though this was only my second listen through it felt like all of the songs were old friends that I missed having around. That says something. Not sure what though... :P Anyway, stunning piece of work this album - as always. Not the least bit surprised to be awed once again!
This one is a bit off the beaten path for me, but was fun to record. It has some great tonal coloring happening throughout, so take a listen. See if you can guess what it's about...
I played this one fairly straight. It still sounds a lot like the raw 30 second idea I recorded on my phone in an elevator in Chicago in early Feb of 2010 and discovered this RPM season. It's not about what you think it is.
A song to get up and dance to, much like you get and dance when someone whose loudly voiced opinions you don't share is sent packing. Narcissism and hero worship have no place in a civilized world. ;)
This could be The Clash or something. Love those layered harmonies, fun counterpoint that breaks the song away from being all about riff, beat and energy. Finessing, mr Fox? ;)
Who should come down the cellar to see Elvis but Bon Scott. Reg got on with him like a house on fire, i mean they have a lot in common. Reg told him all about his new love. S o they decided to jam and this is what they came up with…
Hey this sounds a lot like Dan McCafferty singing though! :) Went on a sea cruise with Nazareth the other year. Memorable... Can't remember visiting the cellar but on the other hand I don't remember much anyhow.
Comments on strummindude's stuff
I really enjoyed listening to this well constructed song.
Great track, love it!
Proffesionellt! Du verkar behärska många genrar. Efter att hört refrängen en gång sjöng jag glatt med =)
Beautiful great vocals. First time I have heard this in Swedish, as Neb just said great in any language. Favored.
this song is great in any language. It is interesting hearing it in swedish. She sings VERY well...powerful, talented, voice.
ur the real deal...vocals are amazing! All around great recording. Very professional.
I like the way you sing beautifully without oversinging. Kinda "Roy Orbison-ish" & I mean that in the absolute best way.
powerful
vocal is great! dig the words.
you have such a refined sound. great beats, solid guitar, smooth vocal and awesome arrangement.
Great tune.
Classy, rocky album. Great production, fab vox (and geetah), solid song-writing! Amazing RPM album, 'dude.
Great track description - it's also gorgeous and brilliant.
Chris Rea would completely want to cover this! Great song-writing - classy performance (as ever)!
well done.
Oh yeah - really liken' this track! EXCELLENT work! w;-)
Lovely feel to this tune. You've a great voice Mr Srtummindude.
post-avantgarde neo-progressive rock. Huh? Sounds like a good Alan Parsons song to me! KAC
I can totally relate! Nice one!
Jana......Beautiful!!!! Your daughters have beautiful voices they must have gotten from their daddy. Thank you for sharing this.
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A seven minute epic with a killer hook chorus, eh? :) What a way to conclude a really magnificent piece of work. Even though this was only my second listen through it felt like all of the songs were old friends that I missed having around. That says something. Not sure what though... :P Anyway, stunning piece of work this album - as always. Not the least bit surprised to be awed once again!
The acoustic guitar in this song sounds fantastic! Whatever you did to make it sit that well in the mix, it's just right. Ribbon mic?
Some really interesting harmonic turns in this one. Appealing and intriguing, evocative and suggestive.
Great harmony deviation in that chorus, and love that crazy middle eight part!
This could be The Clash or something. Love those layered harmonies, fun counterpoint that breaks the song away from being all about riff, beat and energy. Finessing, mr Fox? ;)
Already the starting riff has me bobbing the old head, and that energy lasts the song through. Great opener!
A hint of the Doors on this one. Nice groove.
Nice touch with the answers. Actually, the Be my lover line is pretty hooky. Build on that.
A little New Orleans blues sounding. Good work!
This is great. The playing is restrained, and yet this is precisely what lends the song its power.
Nice musical tension here, coupled with the minimalist lyrical observations. Really suggestive, quite an effective piece. Well done!
Hey this sounds a lot like Dan McCafferty singing though! :) Went on a sea cruise with Nazareth the other year. Memorable... Can't remember visiting the cellar but on the other hand I don't remember much anyhow.
Quite good, and interesting from a compositional view. A little reminiscent of Adrian Belew or Robert Fripp, although more laid back.
Lovely straight up blues. Faved.
Sounds like you had a lot of fun recording this. Rockin, and a great hook!
That's a funny observation that I can really relate to! :) Nice melody on this one.
Beautiful! Especially love the harmonies and the added energy in the middle eight.
Real hooky. I'm maybe missing some honky tonk piano in here to add some zest to the stew. But it's cooking all the same.
Funky and original groove, with some odd periodicity that adds to the freshness. Well done!
Fresh, attractive and memorable melody. Great start to the album!