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Deception Of Perception Deception Of Perception
A brand new song by Big Sleep. A hard hitting Power Pop? song. I'm never really sure how to 'label', Big Sleep songs. Great meaningful lyrics by Tony Webster.
Deserters (Art School mix) Deserters (Art School mix)
A 'Big' rock sound with lyrical references to a musical and an artistic hero. On this song, I'm 'hot-wired' to a big LOUD guitar.
Silver Strings (Prelude #1) Silver Strings (Prelude #1)
A short, early 1960's style guitar instrumental over a simple, I VI II V chord progression in G. G / Em / Am / D : D7 The opener for 'Keeper Of The Lightning', concept album. More about this album later.
Walking The Dog Walking The Dog
A 'live' recording, in as much as everything was recorded in 'one take' with no overdubs. Old style British, 'Pub Rock', Rhythm and Blues.
Another Haunted Ballroom Another Haunted Ballroom
A short guitar instrumental. A slightly melancholy look through rose-tinted glasses at the pre-Beatles era. A tune by an imaginary group on the Dancehall circuit of the early 1960's.
Top Of The Hill Top Of The Hill
A song from John Mayall's 'Hard Road' album. I've recorded it this way so that it that it captures the essence of a band playing at a small club. There's no studio trickery ... adding the sound of the audience was the only 'extra' I allowed myself.
Talk To Your Daughter Talk To Your Daughter
A 'live' favourite from the 'British Blues Boom', of the 1960s. Another very simple 'Live in the Studio' style recording.
Bright Lights, Big City Bright Lights, Big City
My 'Mock Live' version of a favourite song played by bands in the 1960s UK 'Blues Boom'. An imaginary Friday Night gig at The Station Tavern , Cleckheaton. Yep, it was loud in that smoke filled concert room upstairs...let that guitar feedback.
Tell Me Pretty Baby Tell Me Pretty Baby
My cover of a song by Lazy Lester (1957) A pretty simple song with lots of old time charm
I Went To Sleep I Went To Sleep
A song with quite a few layers of vocals. A simple dreamy relaxing tune. This has been a favourite of mine ever since I first heard it on my elder brother's Beach Boys 20/20 album (it was of course a vinyl LP)
The Stranger (parts 1 & 2) The Stranger (parts 1 & 2)
This is my 'interpretation' of an absolute classic instrumental by The Shadows from 1960. A fabulously catchy tune from the pre-Beatles era! I've improvised on the main theme in the much slower 'ambient' end section.
So Far Away From Home So Far Away From Home
A big rock song to complete the, 'Keeper Of The Lightning' album.
Keeper Of The Lightning Keeper Of The Lightning
As the title suggests, this is music from another era, re-booted and upgraded for our modern age. A simple guitar instrumental that does nothing to hide its influences. I quite enjoy surf, twang and beat music from a bygone era.
In The Rain (But Underneath The Sun) In The Rain (But Underneath The Sun)
This is another 'collaboration' with Jesus Oldman. He very kindly sent me some lyrics to use in a song. I wrote a snappy little tune and used some of his lyrics and some of my own. I'm very happy with the result.
Lucifer Sam Lucifer Sam
A personal favourite from the Syd Barrett's Pink Floyd. My intention here was not to record a 'copy' of the original but to record a version that captures the feel, energy and general vibe of 1967 I'd like to dedicate this to Vanessa. and to Syd.
My Best Friend's Girl My Best Friend's Girl
I've always liked this song from The Cars debut album from when it was first released in 1978. Someone recently said that some of my songs and arrangements reminded them of The Cars. So, I decided to actually record a song by The Cars...here it is.
Echoes In The Ether (Future Shadows) Echoes In The Ether (Future Shadows)
This is the first 'none ambient' piece that I've recorded with my new Line 6 Pod Go unit. I'm still digging into what this amazing guitar processor can do. This is, on the surface a conventional Twangy Surf instrumental...
Ringing In my Head Ringing In my Head
A medium paced song about friendship. There's a lot of guitar interest in this song. I used my new Line 6 Pod Go processor. For a change I used my old black Fender Squier Telecaster Deluxe (a two humbucker model).
