An RPM 2009 song. Well, this was a personal story for me that came about when your past intersects (briefly) with the present.
Lyrics:
20 years running through time and I remember
all the magic lines
that in our younger days
we drew…
I was listening to Leonard Cohen a lot this winter, and these lyrics sort of came out from there...don't know what they really mean, i was more interested in trying to see if I could mimic Leonard's style, which of course I can't, but this was…
this was my last rpm song...i had a little mandolin riff and threw on the kazoo (which broke in the last verse), and it reminded me a happy bee buzzing around...and there you have it!
this was my last rpm song...i had a little mandolin riff and threw on the kazoo (which broke in the last verse), and it reminded me a happy bee buzzing around...and there you have it!
this was my last rpm song...i had a little mandolin riff and threw on the kazoo (which broke in the last verse), and it reminded me a happy bee buzzing around...and there you have it!
This was my last rpm2010 piece. i had recorded the rhythm track in early feb, and put the triple mandolin harmonies on at the very end of feb. i really love mandolin harmonies...this has more of a mediterranean vibe...
The lyrics were co-written with Mike Novak. I sent him the music, and we worked from there. I've done that a bunch with friends from Canada (Me Man Jack - check them out) and its fun to collaborate..
This is a live recording of a set I did with guitarist Mike Levine on a University of New Hampshire radio show. This is one of the 'songs' we did. It is a 5-tune Irish fiddle set that was previously done by the great Irish fiddle player Martin…
This was my last rpm2010 piece. i had recorded the rhythm track in early feb, and put the triple mandolin harmonies on at the very end of feb. i really love mandolin harmonies...this has more of a mediterranean vibe...
I was going through a real bad relationship breakup this fall...this is the abstraction of that relationship. Happy ending though, we are patching things up and working on getting back together. Hard to walk away from 15 years of experiences…
I was going through a real bad relationship breakup this fall...this is the abstraction of that relationship. Happy ending though, we are patching things up and working on getting back together. Hard to walk away from 15 years of experiences…
This was my last rpm2010 piece. i had recorded the rhythm track in early feb, and put the triple mandolin harmonies on at the very end of feb. i really love mandolin harmonies...this has more of a mediterranean vibe...
This was my last rpm2010 piece. i had recorded the rhythm track in early feb, and put the triple mandolin harmonies on at the very end of feb. i really love mandolin harmonies...this has more of a mediterranean vibe...
This was my last rpm2010 piece. i had recorded the rhythm track in early feb, and put the triple mandolin harmonies on at the very end of feb. i really love mandolin harmonies...this has more of a mediterranean vibe...
great stuff here! nice overall sound on this album. this song reminds me of ...odd to say, but music played during old school hockey games...angry men indeed!
My first completed 2013 RPM track. Thanks to Kavin for turning a simple acoustic song into what you hear today.
ONE LAST DANCE
I never got to tell you what's been on my mind
It might be just as well now that we're running out of time…
This song is about the RPM Challenge; having 28 days (yes, I cheated, this year we get 29) to write and record a 10 song album. The illustrious Ghost Tea (http://soundcloud.com/ghosttea) added some rhymes to make it extra special!
Written By Greg Connor
Lyrics:
I’m just about as lucky as a man can be
I got the voice of an angel that’s guiding me
Once in a while I don’t hear a sound
That’s when I know I’m going all the way down
I remember those times I lost my…
All first take improvisations. 8 tracks of madness for your enjoyment. Ear goggles will put you inside this piece. Not recommended for the faint of heart!
Recorded between 9AM - 7PM on the 26th of February.
featuring Mathias Kom on trumpet, horns and backup vocals
Black Widow
Black Widow don’t hesitate
Lock the door, draw the shades
In your web I have been caught
Not enough to fill you up
Leave me a skin
A shell of the man that I was…
Another experiment...
This time in Spanish
2/25/12: Somehow the original file got broken, so I had to re-upload this... nothing new here, except I lost all my nice comments :(
In the year 2000 I had my little girl visit me every other weekend. This song was written then and is sung from a child's needs perspective, keeping the bonds of love between daughter and father alive. It is sad, and hopeful, and explores the…
Another cut from the 1988 cassette tape of a live performance by Scartaglen on the NPR show Mountain stage. This time some tunes from County Kerry.
Kirk Lynch- Uilleann pipes and whistle. Becky Pringle- Fiddle. Mike Dugger- Fiddle and guitar…
Final version
RPM 2011 - my first track recorded and the opening track for the CD
A kind of Old Time gospel number, which, if you listen to those pre-war guitar playing preachers, are virtually indistinguishable from blues. Except for the lyrics…
Comments on Vegetable Man's stuff
Nice one mate dig this.
One of my all time faves. I love this track, I also love singing along with you. Cute pussy cat!
I always think you have a most endearing, lonesome sounding quality. A lovely song.
I liked this song very much. Very tenderly delivered. Well done. ER
I don't think my message went through... I said I'll have to write a track about the goofy grin on that Bumblebee's lil face.
what was this bee smoking? Very nice track guy.
HAHA! This is great fun! Can't help but smile!
Mmmmmmm... sittin' here sippin' my Mimosas, laying on the beach in the Riviera..... life is good. Nice job
I like the steel, too. And I like the fade vox at the end of your verses... nice effect and brings the feel to the front.
Peaceful easy Feeling..... Cool as F*ck bro!
Nice! Way to meld em together!
Freaking SUPERB track!!!!!!!!!!! Cramped wrist must have set in after this one I bet.... Stunningly Awesome!!!
I could Listen to this on Loop all day... Stunning Track!
Nice job, Vegetable Man! Great atmosphere, great emotive stuff!
Woah, who let Grisman in here? Vman, you have one hell of a mando tremelo. Thank You!
wonderful artistry.
love the vibe on this one...another great tune.
Great songwriting, lyrics and a very passionate vocal performance.
Cor... Beautiful! Fabulous playing and feel all round!
turn down the volume to 2001: a space odyssey and listen to Juped sounds like a great idea. Let me know how that works out man.
Comments made by Vegetable Man
great stuff here! nice overall sound on this album. this song reminds me of ...odd to say, but music played during old school hockey games...angry men indeed!
nice tune...good vibe to it..
love your tunes, man..very rich
tremendous
this tune rips...great guitar playing, and a big thumbs up to cats
this is great - love it..such an interesting blend of sounds
nice tune...the lyrics are really good and i love the chorus
nice rpm album that captures a mood - i like the atmospherics
good stuff - i definitely hear a vocal melody over this so i offer encouragement ...
jam on! sounds like a like a fun on was had on this rpm recording...
whoa...i've been transformed to a green slimy smoldering puddle on a chair..nice one
sounds like your cellar is a cool place to hang out...
wow...awesome album this year...really rich throughout...i always look forward to hearing what you guys are going to come up/out with...
nice rpm project...see you at the listening party in portsmouth...
nice old time sound
party time...i'm grooving to this
good tune!
hey man! thanks for the comments...i really dig all your stuff....great sound, songwriting style and mixing...1965 was a magical year!
...wow...love it
awesome tune!