Music... I Listened to Some

if time only knew...

 

@mike I really like this - and I am damn picky. Great sounding guitar and I agree - soulful vocals. Well done.

 

Thanks for the good words, Chris. You know that it's just a personal hobby in which I relish not having to be perfect.

The recording solo thing is new for me, but it's just a sketch book really. Being able to record the guitar and voice in separate tracks is nice because I can do either better without doing the other at the same time. And these are easy to mix with volume rather than having to play muted and/or sing louder. So I can do different things than if I was just playing a song. Like, duh...


I pulled out my 12-string today and was reminded how beautiful one sounds. Chimes like a bell with fresh strings. That inspired me to put down an excerpt of one of my favorite songs by the Buckpets, from their Mercurotones LP: Hey Sunshine.

 

How about an original? This song is probably three decades old, but I never tried recording it. I whacked it out in GarageBand today in a few hours with the cheap 6-string electric my jam bud Scotty gave me. The lead guitar at the end was a stone-cold sound check, but I said fuggit and left it in. No pitch correction or anything like that; 3 voice and 3 guitar tracks...while I wait for pay work to show up. Happy weekend!


Nothin'

It’s something, but it’s nothing
Nothing that you can say
Feel it wrap itself around, hear it rise with out a sound
Feel if it knock me to my knees today

It’s something, but it’s nothing
It’s nothing I want to live without
Waters rise the lights go out
The tide comes in and takes me out to
An incidental, transcendental grave

It’s nothing, but it’s something
Something you can’t say
Words will come and they will go
When they’re gone you’re gonna know
The darker sound of soul upon the gale

It’s something, but it’s nothing
It’s nothing I want to live without
Waters rise the lights go out
Tide comes in and takes me out to
An incidental, transcendental grave

 

I like it. I could actually see that turning into a Type O Negative song.

 

Cool. Moody. Dark - but soft. I'm enjoying your work.



(Hmmmm sounds like a wine description - "Flacid, yet aggressive..")

 

Somewhat on topic - what's old is new again:

https://abc7.com/entertainment/vinyl-albums-are-hot-sellers-again/5805887/

 

Poignant, yet not overbearing...

 

Not listening, but I geeked out on a Scott Ian encounter tonight. I pulled into the last non-valet spot at Katsu-ya, and as I was getting the kid out of the car he pulled up behind me and asked if I was coming or going. I told him I just pulled in. I hope he thought I was cool. Swoon.

 

NOT!


I'm Da MAN!

 

I wouldn’t have been so cool about it. There’s always room for one more...and, you know that this is not an exit, right??????!!!!!!!!!

 

I would have said that, but I was too Antisocial.

 

Sheesh, I need to get more hip to the Anthrax catalog.

 

Straight up hard rock by a former GF's brother's band. Some of the best to come out of Phoenix.

No, it's not King Kobra's song, if you want pussification, check out Roadkill...fkking xboxers...

 

I just got tickets to see Youth Brigade tomorrow night here in Phoenix.

 

Thank God you got outta California!

 

That is the one of the most beautiful and powerful things I've ever seen and heard. Thank you, Mark.

 

That was FUNNN!!!

 

I thought you'd enjoy that.

 

Super great!

 

Evidence that a well written song can transcend format. I actually quite like this rendition of one of my all time favorite songs.

 

a jamming cover that is probably better than the original

 

Love Drag the River!

 

From tonight’s show

I hope this means your happy for me and not damn I hated that guy get out!!!


Youth brigade was awesome last night. Played a mix of all their catalog and shawns voice was on point. Great little club, super small kind of an Alex’s Bar feel.

 

LOL Of course I'm happy for you!

 

They are so good, wish they played more and made more music.

 

Wouldn't mind seeing John.

 

Damn, mike! Very Nice!

I’ve been itching to play bass again. Been almost 20 years