The tide runs high

stevel

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This is a fairly raw acoustic ballad..with a bit of electric ambience. I guess I was inspired by listening to some of Johnny Cash's 'American recordings'..

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Lyrics

Your blonde hair flows free
In the Autumn sun
I tried to tell you
You were the one

But you swam to waters
too far from sight
The tide runs high tonight

You have the smile
that everybody knows
The kind of beauty
that seems to glow

But you saw fit to stray
from the light
The tide runs high tonight

Guitar solo bits

I thought I knew your heart
but I was wrong
and now all the lyrics
won't fit the song

But you strayed too far
from the light
The tide runs high tonight

Song Stats

Hits: 2023
Comments: 24
Fans: 7
Plays: 301
Downloads: 104
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Uploaded: Oct 02, 2005 - 12:55:19 PM
Last Updated: Jan 26, 2006 - 11:57:03 AM Last Played: Oct 15, 2009 - 12:07:52 AM

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Yamaha acoustic, strat, fv

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Comments

alley-oop	alley-oop said 1511 days ago (October 2nd, 2005)
	All tasty Great guitars, great vocals, great lyrics. I love all the guitar layers. tasty licks all over. You gots a BIG voice, whoa, you sound good! Check out my latest song called anymore

stevel	stevel said 1511 days ago (October 2nd, 2005)
	All tasty Thanks Alley-oop, I just wrote and recorded this one today and suddenly had the urge to post. Its a bit rough and ready but sometimes its just good to go for it! Might add a bit of harmonica at some point. Thanks for listening Steve Check out my latest song called Electricity

Boris the Bull

Boris the Bull said 1511 days ago (October 2nd, 2005)

thoughts from the bull...
a sweet treat i just happened to stumble upon! had no idea what to
expect, as i clicked in without really looking.

that voice of yours... my word! you're like the folk Barry White, for
crying out loud! fantastic.

my only crit of the song would be that it ended kind of low-key. it just
kind of fell away from me. it could have had another 3 minutes of that
warm, lulling guitarwork and i'd still have probably wanted more.

i fine piece that works awesome as-is, or could even be built into a
much more grand production (i can hear violins, violas, piano, cello,
etc flowing through this one). well done! happy i stumbled today!

Check out my latest song called What You'd Be Like

stevel	stevel said 1511 days ago (October 2nd, 2005)
	thoughts from the bull... thanks Boris..yes I agree the ending is a bit low key, I am thinking of ways to change/extend it. Thanks for listening Steve Check out my latest song called Electricity

drakonis	drakonis said 1511 days ago (October 2nd, 2005)
	sparse = rich Very nice, folksy, with a good dose of longing. Great singing voice, poignant guitar, I like the progressions... reminds me in one spot of The Stones' "Angie"... sends shivers down my spine. Simple and effective. ttfn, Drakonis Check out my latest song called Lullaby for the Inner Child

snowdragon	snowdragon said 1511 days ago (October 2nd, 2005)
	Johnny Who? What, did you run through all three pickups on that Strat? Jes jokin' around. Nice moody minor ballady tune Steve. Reminded me of some old Mick Grabham stuff. Check out my latest song called The Wolf 7

stevel	stevel said 1511 days ago (October 2nd, 2005)
	Johnny Who? Haha...actually I went through all 5 pickup options! The old 'one take solo' trick Cheers Steve Check out my latest song called Electricity

thetiler	thetiler said 1511 days ago (October 2nd, 2005)
	like that vocal quality cool lead guitar in there in the middle section. I hear some inflence of that song sultans of swing guitarist. Maybe even in the singin. Nice Thanks for sharin Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

Mystified	Mystified said 1511 days ago (October 3rd, 2005)
	So much about this song to like, Steve. You just keep creating these wonderful songs, and your voice has gained so much confidence! I really like the guitar in this one--echoing and haunting. Very, very nice. Fav'd and D/L. Check out my latest song called Father Time

stevel	stevel said 1511 days ago (October 3rd, 2005)
	So much about this song Thanks Cat, and thanks for your input into the 'mix decision'! Appreciate your comments as always Steve Check out my latest song called Electricity

caroline	caroline said 1511 days ago (October 3rd, 2005)
	this is great - we do admire your guitar playing - it's fab and we are running low now on superlatives for the voice. simply, another fine treat - thank you stevel and - by the way - what time do you get up in the morning?? it's looks hellish early to us!! xxx Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

bronco	bronco said 1511 days ago (October 3rd, 2005)
	Moody Genius You do have the knack for creating a mood my friend! Your voice and guitar are in the groove again and seem to flow from that place in the night that I once wrote about. Only minus is there was more ambient background noise than I am used to hearing but that can probably be modified with eq or au. Check out my latest song called Strange Feeling

stevel	stevel said 1510 days ago (October 3rd, 2005)
	Moody Genius Thanks Bronco! Yep this recording is a bit rough and ready..there is definitely some guitar buzz and clunking in a few spots. It's all first take stuff of course..particularly the solo guitar which could be refined somewhat. I guess this just had a low fi 'feel' I liked. Cheers for listening Steve Check out my latest song called Electricity

eltopo	eltopo said 1510 days ago (October 3rd, 2005)
	Great song Yes, definitely the Johnny Cash influeence coming through. Love the trademark wandering strat lines. Check out my latest song called Gentrification (live)

stevel

stevel said 1510 days ago (October 3rd, 2005)

Great song
Thanks Eltopo...I have just been discovering the later period Cash recordings,
very sparse but truly great performances. They are a bit of an influence on
this track I have to say...I like the idea of doomladen guitar and voice songs
haha! I have had quite enough of bland singer/songwriters like David Gray
and James Blunt :)
OK now I have alienated any potential fans I shall go and have a lie down!
Steve

Check out my latest song called Electricity

urbnite	urbnite said 1510 days ago (October 4th, 2005)
	Great song that's why i love this... it's not the same old shit... i'm sick of those carbon copy boring farts. but this is great! Check out my latest song called Everything's Perfect

jiguma	jiguma said 1510 days ago (October 3rd, 2005)
	Perfectly put together Great job Steve. Fantastic vocal on this one - the foghorn sounds like its been in for a service! I think this is probably your best vocal so far in fact. Tasteful guitars as usual, and a very nice composition - would never guess its a onedayer! Perfectly put together. Neil Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

stevel	stevel said 1510 days ago (October 4th, 2005)
	Perfectly put together Thanks Neil! Yes I think I am starting to control my voice a bit better now..or at least be a bit more confident with it! Thanks very much for your comments Steve Check out my latest song called Electricity

Ed Hannifin

Ed Hannifin said 1509 days ago (October 5th, 2005)

THIS is a great song!
Your vocal is spot on...

The layers of guitars are nice... once again that hint of Knopfler... but
there's also a trace of some of Springsteen's more raw work, like
'Nebraska'...

I could hear a somewhat raw violin or cello sound in there...the
harmonica idea definitely works...

..."the folk Barry White"... I know what he's talkin' about...

Ed

Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)

I.G.M.	I.G.M. said 1506 days ago (October 7th, 2005)
	Tasty! Well done, Steve! Nice guitar work, mellow sound, overall a very nice piece! I.G.M. Check out my latest song called I`m Gone

selters	selters said 1506 days ago (October 8th, 2005)
	lovely You have superb voice steve! it keeps getting better and better. the guitar solo is awesome!! another good one! Check out my latest song called So Far (Out Of Reach)

BobRoberts	BobRoberts said 1492 days ago (October 22nd, 2005)
	interesting piece, Not crazy about the nitrous-oxide vocals, but a good song regardless. Loved the guitar work. Check out my latest song called The One and Only

	said 1491 days ago (October 23rd, 2005)
	This is as good as or better than than most of the professional music I listened to in the car while on vacation. I hear the influence of Cash's low key later recordings (I have them all - they are fantastic). You couldn't search for a better influence for what you are doing here. So, when are you giving up your day job?

stevel	stevel said 1491 days ago (October 23rd, 2005)
	This is as good as or better than I love those Cash records too...they have such a powerful vibe to them and yet are so simply recorded! And what a voice that man had right up until the end. As for the day job we shall see.. Thanks for listening in! Steve Check out my latest song called Electricity

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