Vocals and percussion are courtesy of another recent alonetoner, K. Scot Sparks. While recording a simple guitar track in Kev's garage, things got intersting when we opened the garage door, and let the sounds of this huge flock of birds in the…
this was an attempt at making a tune where the vocal melody was nonredundant with the chords (or never found in any of the notes of any of the chords).
Almost succeeded - but it was fun trying.
The berimbau is a brazilian percussion/string instrument that is the foundation for this tune.
Thanks to Dana (Alontoner) who added the sweet backup vocals to make this a much better piece.
And thanks also to K. Scot Sparks (Alonetoner…
Timely sounding. Wonderful. This transports me to a time in history when people enjoyed simpler things in life and we're so caught up in the rat race. Excellent!
The berimbau is a brazilian percussion/string instrument that is the foundation for this tune.
Thanks to Dana (Alontoner) who added the sweet backup vocals to make this a much better piece.
And thanks also to K. Scot Sparks (Alonetoner…
Created back in 1999 with the help of alonetoner K.Scot. I had translated the english lyrics into portuguese - then just decided to record both languages at the same time.
wrote this song while i was all alone in the middle of a nameless creek in the amazon jungle - beautiful spot!
This is from 2006 - the only song in this album that is more recent. Here I tried to use bossa chords and a modified bossa beat to…
Filho Sumido is portuguese for "Lost Son".
Its my little bossa way of describing what its like to be away from the place I love, Brazil. Like a lost son. Someday I may make an english version - but then, maybe not. After all, its about Brazil…
This is a total remake of an earlier posting.
Lead vocals courtesy of fellow Alonetoner, Dana.
In the lyrics, I was trying to capture a sense in which there is something else beyond -
something which draws me as it were homeward. A son…
A song that came to me when I was fishing in the rain with some of my Mamainde buddies. The Mamainde is a small endangered Amazonian tribe of 230 people in west-central Brazil. This song attempts to tell their story…
This is a total remake of an earlier posting.
Lead vocals courtesy of fellow Alonetoner, Dana.
In the lyrics, I was trying to capture a sense in which there is something else beyond -
something which draws me as it were homeward. A son…
The Portuguese version of "Raining on the Cabixi".
If you listen close, and if you can tell the difference between an indo-european language and an amerindian language, you will hear the second verse sung in Mamainde - an endangered language…
The Portuguese version of "Raining on the Cabixi".
If you listen close, and if you can tell the difference between an indo-european language and an amerindian language, you will hear the second verse sung in Mamainde - an endangered language…
This is a total remake of an earlier posting.
Lead vocals courtesy of fellow Alonetoner, Dana.
In the lyrics, I was trying to capture a sense in which there is something else beyond -
something which draws me as it were homeward. A son…
This is a total remake of an earlier posting.
Lead vocals courtesy of fellow Alonetoner, Dana.
In the lyrics, I was trying to capture a sense in which there is something else beyond -
something which draws me as it were homeward. A son…
New collaboration playing a hint of things to come (at least for those experiencing winter right now).
Hope you like this track and check out my Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/Boris.Shpitalnik
I wrote the middle of this song in Bali, Indonesia when traveling with my wife (fiance at the time) and her family. The other parts are inspired from traditional Hawaiian music. Maganda Isla means beautiful island in Tagalog, one of the main…
Hey Joe,
Thanks for the note. And great to see you on Alonetone! Thats a powerful Hawaiian vibe there! Wish I could whistle like that. You need to put up more of your stuff.
Trust you and Rebecca are well.
Blessings to you both.
I wrote the music to this song while playing around on the piano, thought it sounded nice. But for a long time i left it like that cus I couldn't think of how to develop it.
Then one day i was playing it, and i stopped and saw my dad's old guitar…
Kinda rough. I'm uploading this mainly to share a guitar technique I've been working on. I'm wearing a slide on my picking hand and using it to alter pitches in single line phrases. There's a lot more can be done with this technique that I've…
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
nothing quite as soothing as the sound of open strings! Some nice arpeggios without being rushed. You got a warm sound on the Zoom mics. Enjoyed the listen.
This is my newest song made using Reason 4. Compositionally it might get slightly repetitive but I am hoping that there is enough variation that it will keep the listeners attention through the whole piece. Enjoy and let me know what you like…
My first composition that uses an odd time signature for a few measures. My drum fills are also more elaborate. It's just a little tune to bob your head to, tap your toe, you know, the good stuff!
The Hollow Men
Sad Hippie Thing
1993
Greg Melvin: Vocals, Rhythm Guitars, Keyboards
Doug Sparling: Lead Guitars
David Albrecht: Bass
Terry Adams: Drum Kit
All songs written by Greg Melvin
Arrangements by Greg Melvin and The Hollow Men
Comments on yahondu's stuff
oooh, cool!
i really like nice one bro.
I see a summer night, sat on the front porch, guitar, cold beer - yes very nice.
..nice, man! Simple and beautiful. (Maybe this should be the wedding processional : )
This is pretty cool! Nice work!
...a stayfresh vibe, man : )
Lovely chord progression!
Timely sounding. Wonderful. This transports me to a time in history when people enjoyed simpler things in life and we're so caught up in the rat race. Excellent!
Lovely! Nice to hear new tracks from you
Yeah, Dave!!
'forgot about this, bro.. Yeah!! How did it go tonight? love, k
this is scarey and beautiful, Davey I hope this finds you well, bro. (Somehow, I wouldn't have it any other way than w/ this drum machine here.)
Dana's voice is really cool in this range, no, bro.? You sound cool/natural too. Yeah, man.
Yeah, Dave; cool to think about your referent here. love, k
Beautiful, guys!! love, ks
k massa ouvir as tuas musicas pai.. hahahaha.. cara.. k felicidades é como vc vc estivesse perto aqui tocando.. junior aff.. fiquei feliz d+
k massa ouvir as tuas musicas pai.. hahahaha.. cara.. k felicidades é como vc vc estivesse perto aqui tocando.. aff.. fiquei feliz d+
nice song! I could listen to bossa nova all day, and the tinge of blues works very well. All these parent/offspring collaborations make me jealous!!!
O son está chegando aqui ruto cortado!! como faço p/ ouvir?? Robson
nahondo wanun ye hanawa nahonda hisamanundalatwa naukney wanun yauheiso nisawa suna gui yatsiwa
Comments made by yahondu
é isso ai!
thanks Norm - I bet Francis would have loved the persistent introspection of this groove! "..illumina le tenebre de lo core mio...
Hey Joe, Thanks for the note. And great to see you on Alonetone! Thats a powerful Hawaiian vibe there! Wish I could whistle like that. You need to put up more of your stuff. Trust you and Rebecca are well. Blessings to you both.
music to remember by - to never forget
just had to listen to your voice again... ..."how many poems about a raindrop and none of em comes close to what it really is" -you got it!
I like the sustained feel on this one - and the melodic integrity - just perfect blues!
This is some powerful stuff, Igor. Moving, and played with lots of passion. The passion is what communicates the most.
i still really like this tune, bro. the groove here is definitely going somewhere
A cheery little tune - the constant bass note resonating throughout creates a unique mix. Lynda must be a very special person...
Wow - this is a change of pace! A great ethnic groove meets techno. Way to go Kev!
nothing quite as soothing as the sound of open strings! Some nice arpeggios without being rushed. You got a warm sound on the Zoom mics. Enjoyed the listen.
contemplative and restful beautiful!
go kev!!! yeah!
just had to play this song again. One of the great 'dude with his guitar' songs -and the ending is still the best part. have a great rainy day! -peace
gotta love this tune - it makes me look forward to the rainy days! way to go diggy!
its not about us! wow - theres a thought... thanks for the sane perspective packaged in this zany little tune keep em coming -dave
Adam, melancholy sound with a groove. thats original! nice stuff - keep it up -dave
yeah! that was fun!
nice tune 'blood on my ands' yep - we've all been there
wanunye'latawa! (beautiful! just beautiful!)