Nice one &mdash 03/10/07 - 02:19:17 PM
Yes I have been waiting a long time for your next post.
Very well done.... Faved, D-loaded & iPoded... Thanks vic for this great song.
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the wait is over &mdash 03/11/07 - 01:28:11 PM
i'm happy you like this. this as well, is one of my own personal fav's. i had a lot of fun putting it together.
Thanks for taking the time to listen, appreciated!
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Always A Hint &mdash 03/10/07 - 02:23:56 PM
Of the Beatles going on in your songs Vic and now you suprise us with some slide to remind us of George Harrison and it really sits well within the song. [ Reply to This ]
fab &mdash 03/11/07 - 01:36:51 PM
it originally didn't sound like a beatle thing with just a acoustic laying down the sketch track. funny how something can evolve. the slide parts definatley topped it off. the slide solo at the beginning is 2 lead lines, one playing a 5th higher. george did that alot on his lines.
Thanks for taking the time appreciated!
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nice one &mdash 03/10/07 - 03:16:11 PM
by George, this is nice. i love the chord changes, vocals are great, and the slide... the guitar leads fit just right.
are there a few diminished chords in there?
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by-product of george &mdash 03/11/07 - 01:47:10 PM
thank you very much. i always liked how beatles and george in his solo years used diminishing chords. i tend to incorporate them as well often. i don't keep track of chord names, but in the chorus even the diminishing chords diminish!
funny and ironic, your song took the high road and mine took the low road. ha!
Thanks again!
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Hi Vic! &mdash 03/10/07 - 05:28:17 PM
This is great, I love it, I like your total arrangement, music and especially the vocals.
Thanks for posting!
Best Regards
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Thanks Steve &mdash 03/11/07 - 01:56:36 PM
Cool that you liked this. i try to look at each section individually and figure in counter parts where i can. after the basic parts are down then i can just play along with additional instruments. actually comes together fairly quickly at that point.
Thanks for taking some time to listen and comment appreciated!
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Trippy! &mdash 03/10/07 - 07:15:08 PM
I like the meandering feeling in this one, well composed rock song. You keep the listener engaged wondering where the song will take them next, goos job! [ Reply to This ]
a trip &mdash 03/11/07 - 02:05:01 PM
i'm usually guessing where its going next as well. i had only the verse chords, laid those down, then went from there. i tend to think the song builds itself. it seemed to tell me what to add or take out. gotta like it when that happens!
Thanks Tom for taking the time!
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Hard not to hear George &mdash 03/10/07 - 08:36:22 PM
as others have said. But there's so much pure Vic going on with the complexity of the arrangement. Love it. You have a real talent for making everything rich so after you think you've peaked in the chorus along comes a break break that goes one better -and the verse was already pretty damn cool. [ Reply to This ]
george whispered in my ear &mdash 03/11/07 - 02:17:36 PM
i was almost going to title this tribute to george but unfortunatley with his passing on _not so much a lucky guy. on second thought, i quess with his religious beliefs it wouldn't be off the mark. i just fininshed reading the book 'here there and everywhere' by geoff emerick, the recording engineer to the beatles. that may have left an impression on me on how they built there stuff. if you do a beatle kinda sound you always have to include a bridge. i think theres a law about that...at least thats the word on the street.
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ELVic &mdash 03/10/07 - 09:43:19 PM
Superb musicianship as we have come to expect from you Vic. The slide sounds exceptionally nice. Very George Harrisonish, ELOish! A sweet sound that never grows old! Enjoyed! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Tom! &mdash 03/11/07 - 02:29:05 PM
i think this is one of those songs thats been sitting in the back of my mind for quite some time and finally came together. i knew i wanted it to feature some slide work from the git-go. i learned slide work from playing along georges solo albums. to me, he and duane allman had the sweetest tones.
Thanks again Tom, appreciated!
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Was this left off The Rutles Archeology? &mdash 03/11/07 - 07:36:54 AM
true &mdash 03/11/07 - 02:36:35 PM
although since dirk and nasty where not on speaking terms they would only do there parts seperately, usually in the water closet, barry sat through the whole thing, never leaving his drums, even after everyone else left for the night. barry has always been quoted as saying "i'm just lucky to be here."
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George believed in Reincarnation &mdash 03/11/07 - 01:36:59 PM
I'm always getting CSNY, so I'm sorry to go here, but maybe you're the way George is coming back... you nailed that classic flowing gentle melodic Harrison vibe... and this is not a bad thing to be compared with the likes of the underrated Beatle, who's solo work think was most impressive of all them... very mature song construction, production, singing, and guitar performance... it all comes together here... [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Scott &mdash 03/11/07 - 02:46:50 PM
always was a fan. i think when George came into his own, he had a style that has, to this day stuck with me. maybe its just me. but he sure seems to be popping up alot recently. who knows maybe Geoerge was whispering in my ear, because this song came along very smoothly and i felt i was just sitting in. wierd!
Thanks again Scott for taking the time.
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Sweeeeeet.... &mdash 03/11/07 - 02:07:01 PM
One of your best Vicar. Sorry for beating a dead Dark Horse...but this is hauntingly Harrison-esque (as others have rightly noted). Your slide work herein is right on the money....just beautiful! Love the lyrics, the melody and your vocal delivery is superb. Radio ready!
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dark horse &mdash 03/11/07 - 02:59:15 PM
dead dark horse...oooo, your going to get letters on that one. i think this is a personal favorite as well. i sat down and recorded just the verse chords. it just built from there. theres little fragments that have been floating around in my head that finally found there place. we've talked about how the song tells us what to do, and this is one of those. the slide itself i've had for so many years that its pitted from string wear. i think its aluminum with a painted coating, they don't make these anymore, for that reason alone i'm sure, but it has a real warm sound. it was fun to get around to throwing some in.
Thank you suh! (with fake military salute)
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Hah! &mdash 03/11/07 - 10:16:49 PM
RE getting "letters..." I get letters here at MJ no matter what I say or do. I've pretty much stopped caring.
Anyway, no disrespect to the Dark Horse intended as he is my favorite musician of all time and the man whose music initially influenced me to search for God and Truth. I owe him everything in a sense. ETERNAL MEMORY!
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;-D &mdash 03/12/07 - 09:09:00 PM
Naughty boy. i've always wondered by his example how many people did seek spiritual enlightment. back then it seemed quite a few followed.
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Harrison &mdash 03/11/07 - 06:13:47 PM
A great comparison.
Didn't mean to rhyme, bu it works.
The slide is a welcome sound when its done so fine. Love the way George broke out the slide on the Lennon tunes that they put together after John passed. Was it 'Free as a bird' or the other one. I gotta go listen. Thanks for sharing.
I think i compared you to the Beatles in the past and you talked of the dropping bass line. This one reminds me more of the solo George.
Enough about George.
Vic is right on here. Nice style.
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this morning &mdash 03/11/07 - 09:54:30 PM
it poped in my head as well - the song free as a bird, you got that right. i think its the pace. i remember the video of him doing the slide overdubs. hunched over deep into it. outside of the beginning part (which is two lines , one a fifth higher) i was doing the same thing 'cause i wanted to do it all the way through in one take. well actually it took three times. i would of called a tribute to george except his lyrics where a bit inttrospective then what i wrote.
Thanks Timothy appreciate the time out to listen and comment!
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hey &mdash 03/11/07 - 11:46:28 PM
Sometimes I thing Harrison tought John n Paul how to play.
I love those two Beatles tunes they did...it was kind of like a good-bye
can you believe 'Sgt Pepper' is 40 years old? and Paul (when i'm 64) is now 64
where do you get your great graphics.
keys? has anybody seen those confounded keys?
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yeah tim &mdash 03/12/07 - 09:11:16 PM
time flys. i bought sgt pepper when it first came out. i was into the monkees then. i totallyed got schooled that afternoon.
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Vic's Maharishi phase... &mdash 03/11/07 - 09:44:59 PM
... and then George said, "The Maharishi, not too subtle."
I don't know why I wrote that except this reminds me so much of George Harrison... may he rest peacefully.
Always a pleasure to pick up on you songs... this no exception. [ Reply to This ]
its eery how it came out &mdash 03/11/07 - 10:03:24 PM
but then again i do sometimes get in this kinda style. by odd circumstance i watched concert for bangladesh on cable and finished reading "here, there and everywhere" by the beatles recording engineer. i think i was set up.
Thanks Jack appreciate the time you took to listen and comment.
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Yes, there's George in the slide parts... &mdash 03/12/07 - 08:10:44 PM
And there are also some Ringo bits in the drums... And there's one great dollop of Badfinger in there as well...
This is another ear candy treat... I like how much melody you've squeezed into this...
There was a brief period when this sort of pop rock thing was all over the radio, and now you'd hardly hear it anywhere... This is what makes MacJams so cool... We get to hear the Vic Holmans of this world, whether they're the flavor of the month or not...
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i knew sooner or later &mdash 03/12/07 - 09:21:35 PM
i would put some slide work in. i think i got some guidence from the other side from some of my heroes, may they r.i.p. well, except ringo is still kinda alive. i agree back in the day, am radio was still cool. i hold those songs as timeless. there's been a few times i'ld be in a grocery and hear a badfinger tune over the sound system, i stop and listen everytime, even though i have the great hits cd.
Thanks Ed! p.s. check out my collab with bud.
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Badfinger &mdash 03/13/07 - 08:51:42 PM
Funny to see you guys talk about Badfinger. When the single 'Come and Get It' came out on the Apple lable, sad to admit i thought it was the Beatles. Little did i know i think Paul had anounced he was out and released McCartney that old classic with 'oo you and 'maybe im amazed' to mention a few.
Come and get it shuffled up on my pod just yesterday...I was 14 yrs old for a few minutes.
just remanicing.
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Sounds &mdash 03/12/07 - 08:51:50 PM
like George reincarnated. Enjoyed this a whole bunch... it's nice to hear this variety here on macjams... Thanks for sharing. [ Reply to This ]
thanks John! &mdash 03/12/07 - 09:28:35 PM
ever dream of playing with your favorite bands while growing up? i played along with the albums and radio when i was learning to play guitar. possibly the earliest infuences are what stick with you the most.
I agree that this site has some of the most diverse and talented people.
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LOvley &mdash 03/12/07 - 09:21:59 PM
Love the way you sing on this. The slide is so cool too. I like that you slowed the tempo down and filled it with so many interesting thing to hear. The chord changes, again you are the king1 [ Reply to This ]
slow as it goes &mdash 03/12/07 - 09:50:23 PM
actually i'ld settle for court jester! since its all about having fun. yeah theres alot of chords and i never really learned there names. i just call 'em by girl's names. play a betty followed by a veronica!
Thanks E.B.!
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I'm not familiar with... &mdash 03/12/07 - 10:01:21 PM
...these "Beatle" of whom everyone has spoken. I'm guessing they were some obscure band you used to listen to. But, if they sounded anything like this, they must have been pretty good. :)
Love the meandering style of it. Sounds like you're just sitting around, very relaxed, just doing a little strumming. Great tune. [ Reply to This ]
:-) &mdash 03/13/07 - 08:20:19 PM
as i remember they where 4 guys who existed in black and white for a while. when color became all the rage, they were seen with very colorful and wide ties. rumor is they broke up because thy were jealous of each others wide ties. yes this is a tune that you can kick back and strum the guitar until the strings go out of tune to form another chord. :-)
Thanks Joseph, appreciate the listen and comments.
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BEATLESQUE! &mdash 03/12/07 - 10:47:32 PM
The beat sounds a little slow for the song! It seems to drag in places! I do like the feel of the song just fix the drums and you will be golden! Better yet get Mike Watkins to play drums on it! It needs a RINGO! [ Reply to This ]
goes to show &mdash 03/13/07 - 08:26:14 PM
music can be subjective. it is a laid back piece. i do quantitize the drums just to be sure they're on time. doe's emulate ringo's style which wasn't fast on the draw, so to say. no big deal.
Thanks for the listen and comment, it is appreciated.
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goes to show &mdash 03/13/07 - 08:26:19 PM
music can be subjective. it is a laid back piece. i do quantitize the drums just to be sure they're on time. doe's emulate ringo's style which wasn't fast on the draw, so to say. no big deal.
Thanks for the listen and comment, it is appreciated.
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wow &mdash 03/13/07 - 06:00:04 AM
this is great soooo 70's I LOVE IT :D..
its perfect the vox the harmonies .... the guitar style... .
I feel like I am in a time warp i LOVE IT!!! [ Reply to This ]
thanks jojo! &mdash 03/13/07 - 08:31:26 PM
kinda of a time warp for sure. but to me, some music is timeless and it's fun to go back and reinvent some of it from time to time. some times what goes around comes around as a whole new thing.
P.S. i really dig the moving montage on your artist page!
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bowie? lennon? &mdash 03/13/07 - 08:47:38 PM
funny! &mdash 03/14/07 - 12:08:08 AM
but i wish i had there money! 2 of my biggest inluences all right. hopefully a little rubbed off.
Thanks for taking some time out to listen. appreciated!
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Very Vic! &mdash 03/14/07 - 11:42:42 PM
What I like about your music is that it definately has your stamp on it - the Vic Holman sound.Your voice has one of those inimatable qualities that makes people warm to your style (excuse me while I just speak for the world,although I'm just a cleaner by trade).I often get hooked on artists because of their original choice of chords,words and that something extra such as the voice - its what makes albums collectable.Love the little major melody that comes in between the verses,and the bitter sweet lyrics.I dont download much on macjams,but I think once I get an ipod there are some artists here who I would come back to and get all their stuff to listen to one after another like an album.CHeers Vic - enjoyed it [ Reply to This ]
wow such a nice compliment &mdash 03/15/07 - 08:35:48 PM
i'm just having fun. and it's a honor to me when others can get into it, if it weren't for a outlet like this site the stuff would only exist on my car stereo. i also have yet to purchase a ipod, but i've got the computer at home and at work. as is theres to much cool stuff here i probably wouldn't have time to use a ipod anyway. besides theres more equipment i'ld like to get.
Thanks, really appreciated and i hope the skinhead wasn't one of your neighbors partying and keeping you up a few weeks back. and paying back with your loud music :-)
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!!!!! &mdash 03/15/07 - 09:00:59 PM
Excellent chord structure and arrangement, Guitar playing was very good and the songs melody was very engaging. Song has a very pleasant flow and vibe to it. [ Reply to This ]
thanks Norman &mdash 03/16/07 - 10:18:03 PM
it is a laid back piece. and alot of chords, honestly i couldn't name some of them. i lucked out some and this came together more quickly then i first thought it would.
Thanks for the time to listen, appreciated!
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Lead Guitar &mdash 03/16/07 - 10:11:46 PM
The lead sound is just great!!! Great melody!!! The production really stands out!! Good lyris . Very very sooth!! [ Reply to This ]
thanks steve! &mdash 03/16/07 - 10:23:50 PM
its been awhile i've used the slide, the beginnig is 2 in harmony , one playing a fifth higher. i keep learning along the way on how to get more in and in there own space. i think i'm playing the computer more than playing guitar nowadays.
Thanks for taking some time out to listen!
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bendy boy &mdash 03/16/07 - 10:30:31 PM
that was an excellent audio adventure, vic. i liked the surprising changes, and your unique vocal phrasing. the slidy melody and slidy guitar and your slidy vox together were a Thing of Smooth. kudos on the mix - the surrounding music is impressively large, full of detail, and its level in the mix is right ON. i really liked the crisp and clear individual end guitar notes - very classy. enjoyed, anne [ Reply to This ]
thanks anne &mdash 03/17/07 - 01:58:29 AM
slippery and slidey is my middle name,...sometimes. hopefully i keep everyone guessing. i know i do... otherwise i get bored easliy. for me its taken awhile to get production down, it all started 'cause i wanted to hear what i liked. this is one example of a style i always liked.
Thanks again for taking the time out to listen!
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Very Nice ---- &mdash 03/16/07 - 10:36:03 PM
Everyone has pretty much taken the words right out of my mouth. GREAT JOB Vic. I really enjoyed this one. Fav & D/L here as well.
Thanks for sharing,
mvh : ) [ Reply to This ]
thanks michael &mdash 03/17/07 - 02:04:34 AM
i think this is one tune that has been sitting in the back of my head for awhile and finally decided to come out.....bought time, i could use the extra space.
Thanks for the taking the time. appreciated
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The colors &mdash 03/19/07 - 09:04:20 AM
Man, I just love the colors you apply to your tunes - it's all been said here, but I just gotta tell you - it's the COLORS! Skillful use of minors in a major arrangement always give me goosebumps. Well done, man! [ Reply to This ]
thanks! &mdash 03/19/07 - 08:33:49 PM
colors is a good way to put it. if i remember right jimi hendrix would always talk about sound as colors. lennon also talked of a visual representation. at times i try to think along that or in textures of sound. it's alot easier then remembering chord names.
Thanks Bing for taking the time out to listen. appreciated.
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love the slide... &mdash 03/21/07 - 11:00:03 PM
i finally got a slide last month. i love playing with it, i know now it's much more complex than i thought.
i love the textures yours adds. great song. the nod to the beatles is a nice influence here. [ Reply to This ]
slides are fun &mdash 03/21/07 - 11:09:38 PM
.. but unforgiving if a little off. strat over the fret and use a finger behind the slide to prevent unwanted harmonics and you should do fine, beatle george is where i learned it from.
thanks and have fun liked to hear it in the future!
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great &mdash 03/26/07 - 04:07:46 PM
Nice progression, and oh so killer vocal. I especially like the melody line..ala Beatles, XTC, and all my other fav bands. Great job [ Reply to This ]
thanks &mdash 03/26/07 - 08:20:57 PM
i guess it becomes obvious who i listened to growing up and still listen to. totally ingrained in my head.
thanks for listening!
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wow &mdash 05/02/07 - 10:59:13 PM
you write an awesome chord progression. i really like this one very much. [ Reply to This ]
thanks Michael &mdash 05/03/07 - 08:29:15 PM
thanks, most of the chords i have no idea what the names are. but i know where there at!
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I thought George died &mdash 05/11/07 - 12:28:56 AM
Did you get George to come back and play slide for you on this? Once again I sound like a broken record, but your guitars are just great.
I heard the chorus a little differently. I would have changed it to be:
It's a wonderful life
been waiting so long,
waiting so long,
waiting so long, (with each line descending melodically)
and then a repeat.
And a bridge! That something that people don't use enough in their songs.
Thanks again Vic. Great song.
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Just fantastic music! &mdash 05/20/07 - 02:13:12 PM
thanks Cori &mdash 05/20/07 - 05:13:00 PM
Great &mdash 05/21/07 - 04:54:50 AM
Never got to hear this one.
Bowie sings on a George Harrison record.
We're from the same school of music.
Bravo
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True &mdash 05/21/07 - 09:39:06 PM
I know we both have some of the same influences!
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Really Love It When You Smile! :-) &mdash 06/29/07 - 01:38:01 AM
grin is more like it &mdash 06/29/07 - 08:40:53 PM
Sorry For Being Late ! &mdash 08/18/07 - 09:45:15 PM
Mr. Vic, what can i say more ?
The guitar sounds GREAT and excellent played, this is the style that i love and i'm really "Lucky Guy" to listen to this, your vocal here maybe in the best of it, WARM and nice !
Great song, keep up the good work
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thanks yeman &mdash 08/19/07 - 10:48:10 PM
how cool of you do be digging through some of my older stuff. I'm the lucky guy with your interest
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Very well done.... Faved, D-loaded & iPoded... Thanks vic for this great song.
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