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Keywords:
piano (590), monkey (23), tune (7)
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Description:
keeping it simple, and the monkey does play his piano at the end. relativly short 3min.
Lyrics:
i'm just fine today
even though some things will never ever stay
a song plays in my head
it plays on and on never to stop
there's a monkey who stays out back
stares at the window i stare back
reads a book page by page tears out what he's read
a red piano that never plays
broken strings it has ...it has seen better days
monkey sits at the piano
i heard that song before
monkey plays chords never heard before
the tune i couldn't ignore
it what was played and played in my head
monkey took the piano away
i'm just fine today
Hardware:
e mac, m-audio interface, ovation & ibanez ew acoustics, ibanez bass
Software:
logic express, reason
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Now, this is plumb weird... &mdash 10/29/06 - 12:55:36 PM
...but it's BRILLIANT weird...
I'm a little speechless about it. It's one brave little brilliant nugget, though, that's for sure...
Just to go through the checklist... I really like the vocals on this, and the chord changes, and the vocals, and the lyrics...
Ed [ Reply to This ]
thanks ed &mdash 10/29/06 - 05:12:11 PM
do you mean to tell me you don't have a monkey lurking around your backyard? it's the in thing..all the kids are doing it. i have no idea what inspired me to write that. also wanted to strip down to just basics. put down the drums one guitar and bass. recorded the second guitar and vocals at the same time to get that live feel. maybe i've listened to too many of your refurbished tunes.
P.S the last i saw of the monkey he was wearing a three piece suit and smoking a cigar. [ Reply to This ]
Nice Voice Vic &mdash 10/29/06 - 03:59:33 PM
There's something very familiar about your voice that pulls me in. There's a couple of chord changes that have that Beatle's feel to it and that's never a bad thing. [ Reply to This ]
beatles changed my life &mdash 10/29/06 - 05:18:00 PM
big influence. there is that chord of going from c to cm that the beatles used quite alot. thanks about the vocal never really was comfortable about it until year. if i could only hit some high notes without pulling something. Thanks for the listen and comment.
Vic [ Reply to This ]
REM meets Beatles...meets &mdash 10/29/06 - 04:44:19 PM
Vic Holman.
To quote Ed the Ejh: "Just to go through the checklist... I really like the vocals on this, and the chord changes, and the vocals, and the lyrics... "
Your acoustic guitar playing I will add to the list... and a cool ending (grandfather, grandfather! ... heheh).
Fav'd & DL'd. [ Reply to This ]
thanks jack &mdash 10/29/06 - 05:26:26 PM
i and the monkey both thank you. i don't think i can ever shake the past influences. rem is a bunch of old guys now so that makes them classic rock. and yeah that ending, the monkey sure knows how to play a funny piano. to much monkey business.
Vic [ Reply to This ]
WOW!!! &mdash 10/29/06 - 08:55:15 PM
Vic
really like this song. Like the simplicity of the song. Also, liked the vocals and the guitar playing. Production was right on and the ending was not expected but perfect.
Ed [ Reply to This ]
thanks ed &mdash 10/29/06 - 10:18:40 PM
i did warn everyone in the description that the monkey would play at the ending. how he melded a spinet and a wurlitzer with the built in drum machine we'll never know. i tend to throw in unexpected parts into tunes. i'm trying to go back to basics, so basic this song does not even have a chorus. really appreciate your comments.
Vic [ Reply to This ]
Everybody... &mdash 10/29/06 - 08:55:51 PM
...has something to hide, except for Vic Holman and his monkey! LOL!
A wonderfully bizarre turn you've taken here my friend. At once surreal and sublime. Like early Moody Blues meets early Pink Floyd. Left me feeling happy all over, but also just a little dizzy----like listening to Fat Old Sun at twice the speed. As soon as I recover from this delightful vertigo I will borrow my son's lighter and raise it to you! (There are, after all, safety considerations you know.)
Be well friend! [ Reply to This ]
i just hope this monkey... &mdash 10/29/06 - 10:55:28 PM
has had his shots. maybe we should revert to glow sticks, i don't see a fire extinguisher around here. it took me a minute to place the moody blues, until i remembered one of there songs was real acoustic guitar heavy (the name of the particular song eludes me at the moment) then i realized it's close to the gtr tones. nice catch. the early pfloyd, well i have been listening to there early stuff, and "see emily play" has been stuck in my head for a few days or years. for the most part i'm enjoying getting more acoustics in. especially since i've found a nice tone to work with. as always, it's a pleasure. i thank you and the monkey thanks no one... he's got to be so big headed because he's the only monkey on this block with a piano. but he's in for a shock it's getting much colder outside.
Take care mike,
Vic [ Reply to This ]
also how come &mdash 10/29/06 - 10:59:27 PM
!!! &mdash 10/29/06 - 11:24:29 PM
"A" for Amagi..."V" for Vic...I think. When I was the "Conductor" I appeared a few rungs down the ladder. As it turns out, the switch to "Amagi" was actually a brilliant marketing ploy!
Be well Vic ("Bic") Holman! [ Reply to This ]
Black and White !! &mdash 10/30/06 - 05:49:54 AM
I m watchin a late 60s groovey rockin
band ..this is my impression listening
to this song ... even the ending with
the synth sound ..but the flavour is there
nice singin Vic
Well Done !! [ Reply to This ]
hi feter &mdash 10/30/06 - 11:12:38 AM
for your viewing pleasure i would suggest the the monkees tv series or the marx bothers monkey business. i think there was a certain energy from 60's music. simple , direct with some imagination. thanks again feter. [ Reply to This ]
Monkey See, Monkey Play &mdash 10/30/06 - 09:22:58 AM
I would have liked to have heard the Monkey banging out dissonant chords four beats to the measure on his piano. Good drums and guitars.
Great title, good song. the vocal, reminded me a little of the Beau Brummels, if anyone remembers them. Could have even thrown in a Monkey Harmonica on this one.
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monkey did &mdash 10/30/06 - 11:20:58 AM
originally there was a short piano section in there. it was kind of funny but i decided a bit distracting, besides we hear monkey play at the end. remember the Beau Brummels, boy thats going back. several years back i tried to find a cd of them. but without success. who knows there could be a reissue. might have to look around again. Thanks!
Vic [ Reply to This ]
I remember... &mdash 10/31/06 - 03:17:49 AM
...the Beau Brummels!!!...and I cried just a little 'cause I loved them so.... [ Reply to This ]
guess what &mdash 10/31/06 - 12:54:33 PM
like always &mdash 10/30/06 - 03:49:10 PM
your ability for chord change and singing is top notch. Oh yeah you need to lock that monkey up [ Reply to This ]
unfortunatly the monkey went to vegas &mdash 10/30/06 - 09:26:25 PM
he now appears at old folk homes doing a liberace/tom jones tribute. amusingly, when he does the tom jones segment he gets depends thrown up on stage. monkeys like that kind of stuff.
Vic [ Reply to This ]
YEAH &mdash 10/30/06 - 09:23:55 PM
The Only thing I know for sure is I Never Know where You're Going This Time.
A Fine Listen, Brother, even though the Monkey been outside in the alley for Three Days, now!
Nice VOYAGE, here - Again!
Very Best,
Cooper [ Reply to This ]
i never know myself... &mdash 10/30/06 - 09:37:43 PM
til i get there. i just like word images, so it's left to.... A. did i have a cloudy window B. was there another monkey behind the grassy knoll. C. Did the monkey actually land on the moon. ...these are things best left to question during lifes eternity.
P.S. yes i'm sure the monkey is in the back alley and he's not looking for hand outs. take care and keep your back covered. [ Reply to This ]
It's 1969 again &mdash 11/01/06 - 10:48:39 AM
i'll have to update to 1970 &mdash 11/01/06 - 09:51:35 PM
somewhere down the line i'm already thinking of the return of the monkey. i'll add a cowbell. to bad there were no cell phones back then. then the monkey could of had his own ringtone! don't know who he would call though.
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I think this is going somewhere ..) &mdash 11/03/06 - 10:06:02 PM
somewhere down the road &mdash 11/04/06 - 12:37:52 PM
when the monkey is broke and comes back begging, we probably will collaborate. i don't know why, but for some reason this song almost requires a follow up. just don't confuse this monkey with the ones that sit on the fringe of your cars headlights on the highway at night.
Thanks for the listen.
Vic [ Reply to This ]
Great performance &mdash 11/04/06 - 07:50:52 PM
this is really nice..I like it...big time! Sound like Matthew Sweet jamming with Guided By Voices. Very cool indeed
Cheers for sharing it
Steve [ Reply to This ]
thanks steve &mdash 11/04/06 - 09:36:41 PM
actually it's just me jamming with the monkey. i just got a post card from him from the catskills. he's still doing his liberace tribute and he has now figured out how to use his feet as well. Thanks for the listen and message, really appreciated!
Vic [ Reply to This ]
I think I'm hearing... &mdash 11/05/06 - 11:35:53 AM
... a lost Bowie song. The same spacious strumming guitar chords and changes, the same 'timbre' in your vocals. Although I was waiting to hear a melodic chorus part with voices in close harmony (rather than the surprising change near the end), this is really a nice piece.
- Walter [ Reply to This ]
thanks the lost chorus &mdash 11/05/06 - 12:04:36 PM
i did not even realize there was no chorus when i finished it. but i thought that was okay since the song moved along. seems some people want a return of the monkey. i'm giving it some thought. i myself, never thought of some of my stuff being a bowie influence until alot of people pointed it out. i guess thats how the subconscience works.
Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Vic [ Reply to This ]
Totally cool! &mdash 11/11/06 - 08:04:14 PM
Very Nick Lowe - a master popsman if that's a word - and you're right up there with him. Once again - this works on every level - especially the simian psychedelic mezzanine. [ Reply to This ]
cruel to be kind of you &mdash 11/11/06 - 10:32:49 PM
boy good memories there. so many influences. he and the monkey must of been trying to make an escape from my head and this is how far they got. thanks the monkeys taking notes. [ Reply to This ]
Byrds &mdash 05/22/07 - 04:22:38 AM
Love the Byrds-like sound. Nice simple song. Cool vibe.
I'm pretty much new here, so I'm checking out some of my favorites' backlogs.
Can't get this monkey off my back.
LL [ Reply to This ]
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I'm a little speechless about it. It's one brave little brilliant nugget, though, that's for sure...
Just to go through the checklist... I really like the vocals on this, and the chord changes, and the vocals, and the lyrics...
Ed
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