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TIME IS A WASTIN'
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AVALANCHE WITH A SOUTHERN FLAVOR...AND A SONG ABOUT THE 'MARCH OF TIME'
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HARD ROCK BAND THAT BLENDS HEAVY BRITISH AND SOUTHERN ROCK styleS. TOUR DATES INCLUDE GIGS WITH AC/DC, DERRINGER, PAT TRAVERS BAND...AND WERE CONSIDERED AS
AVALANCHE is defined by Webster's as: "an unstoppable natural force"...and this all-original rock band certainly seems to fit that definition...overcoming the odds to produce some of the very best original hard rock anywhere! With an unorthodox strategy for success in 1978 (which included 18 months of intense rehearsals, their own record label, $75,000.00 worth of state-of-the-art stage gear, and a record on over a dozen New England radio stations for three months...all before ever playing a live gig) AVALANCHE's debut show was attended by over 3500 people..and the band was immediately playing to sold-out shows and standing room only crowds wherever they appeared. Within a month after their first gig, AVALANCHE was headlining in large club venues, and shortly after that, the band was opening tour dates and sharing concert stages on AC/DC's "Highway To Hell" tour, as well as with DERRINGER, and THE PAT TRAVERS BAND. They were also considered as a tour opener for TOTO's First U.S. Tour. A tight and well rehearsed rock-n-roll machine...this band did whatever was necessary to bring studio-quality hard rock to the live-concert stage...and they did it without the support of a major record label. Now recording again, with all the surviving members of the original lineup...here is the first new AVALANCHE music in over twenty years...as well as some of their old music too, (most of the recordings have never been available before). AVALANCHE continues to defy the odds with their staying power and persistence...and by remaining "unstoppable"...they are here NOW....for you to sample and enjoy! Click here for official Avalanche band website GOLDEN SUN RECORDS
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Rock • Rock General
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Peak #387
Peak in subgenre #50
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Music by Mark Easton and Michael Foster
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COPYRIGHT 2006 by Crystal Magic Music (ASCAP)
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September 20, 2006
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MP3 4.8 MB • 192 kbps • 5:12
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SONG INFO: TIME IS A WASTIN' Produced and Mixed by: Michael Foster Engineered by: Mark Easton Music and Arrangement by: Mark Easton and Michael Foster Lyrics by: Mark Easton Copyright 2006 by Crystal Magic Music (ASCAP) Recorded in June, 2006 at ROUGH CUT STUDIO...Eastford, Conn. Mixed at GOLDEN SUN STUDIO...North Palm Beach, Florida. Mark Easton: Electric Guitar (Pan Right), Slide Guitar, Vocals Michael Foster: Electric Guitar, Lead Guitars (Pan Left), Barry Easton: Drums Michael Corsini: Bass This is a brand new Avalanche track. It was wriiten during the June, 2006 Recording Sessions at ROUGH CUT STUDIO. As in many Avalanche tunes, Mark Easton showed up with the lyrics and chords for the verses in this song. The clear need for a bridge was obvious however, and I immediately "heard" the bridge and "off time" lead guitar parts for this tune. The "back and forth" guitar parts between Mark and myself on this track really make it interesting to listen to, I think...and as usual...we just seem to finish each other's musical "sentences". The next day, Mark showed up with newly written lyrics for the new bridge...and the song then came together very quickly. Mark insisted that I play the guitar leads on this track...and as the Producer on Avalanche recordings...I really felt Mark should do a slide guitar solo at the end of this one...since this song does reflect some of our various "Southern Rock" influences. Although my playing came out OK on the solo breaks...I was really struggling with serious wrist and hand injuries..and I still feel that normally...I could have done a much better job on those. Again...it is a "musical moment...captured on tape" and although the execution could have been better by me...the musical ideas still seem to come across clearly. Mark's slide solo at the end is as always...just excellent playing...and was exactly what was needed to put the finishing touches on this piece. The entire ending of the song is a "cascading dynamic build" from the rhythm guitars...to Michael's bass moving from high to lower registers...and to the eventual double time and then the all-out crescendo at the very end. It conjurs up images to me...of an "avalanche"...rolling down a mountain...and gathering power as it goes along. Barry's drumming is amazing on this track as well...and all in all...we're pretty happy with this piece. Every song we recorded during these past sessions covers very different "musical territories"...and hopefully, it shows that this band is capable of doing more than just what is..."expected" from us. Special thanks to Mike Kohlgraf (again) for his feedback during the mixing process. We all hope you enjoy this one...and thanks for listening! Hugs...Mike (NAV) and AVALANCHE
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TIME IS A WASTIN' Music and Lyrics: Written in June, 2006. Music: Mark Easton and Michael Foster Arrangement: Mark Easton and Michael Foster Lyrics: Mark Easton 1st Verse Seems I had more time as a young man... Time was on my side...time was all I had... Now I sit and wonder where the time has gone... Time's running out...guess I waited too long. CHORUS Time is a wastin' Time is a wastin' Time is a wastin' time... You're wastin' mine. 2nd Verse Well, we're all getting older...time is moving fast.... We look to tomorrow....and dream of the past... Sitting on the porch...I watch the sun go down... It's times just like these...I'm glad you're around... REPEAT CHORUS BRIDGE This world keeps on turning... One lifetime...to give it everything I can... My spirit keeps yearning... Your love will help me understand... GUITAR SOLO REPEAT CHORUS GUITAR SOLO AND SLIDE SOLO TO END Copyright2006 by Crystal Magic Music (ASCAP)
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Ken Sacco
Oct 02, 2008
Cool Rockin' tune