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Thanks Neil!!!
Silver
jiguma say:
Massimo emailed with another song to play with - what could I say? :)
One of the things I enjoy about doing these with Massi is that he always
sends a great backing track, but that track is wide open to interpretation.
I've been wanting to do a "wall of sound" vocal harmony for a while now, and
had fun singing the various parts. My favourite bit here was doing the
guitar solo though. The song is simply a reflection of young love - from a
fairly distant vantage point mind you.
Thanks Massi for this lovely tune.
Neil
Vocals, lyrics and guitar solo by jiguma
Music and production by Sil-VER
© Massimo Ferrusi/Neil Porter 2007
Lyrics:
Crazy Moon
Lyrics © 2007 Neil Porter
We watched another pastel sky pre-sunset
We lay there looking at a crazy moon
There are days that are in my mind yet
Those are days that were lost too soon
Looking at
Crazy moon
Take me back
Crazy moon
Words were said, there were words unspoken
Eyes wide open, sight unseen
Hearts were promised, hearts were broken
And all positions in between
Looking at
Crazy moon
Take me back
Crazy moon
Summer days full of expectations
Summer nights in a summer dream
Summer sighs over summer madness
Young love under a crazy moon
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Lyrics &mdash 04/14/07 - 04:38:24 PM
Crazy Moon
Lyrics 2007 Neil Porter
We watched another pastel sky pre-sunset
We lay there looking at a crazy moon
Those are days that are in my mind yet
Those are days that were lost too soon
Look at that
Crazy moon
Take me back
Crazy moon
Words were said, there were words unspoken
Eyes wide open, sight unseen
Hearts were promised, hearts were broken
And all positions in between
Look at that
Crazy moon
Take me back
Crazy moon
Summer days full of expectations
Summer nights in a summer dream
Summer sighs over summer madness
Young love under a crazy moon [ Reply to This ]
??? &mdash 04/14/07 - 05:13:52 PM
I'm stupid? Of course!!
Maybe because I'm become dad?? :)
Sorry Neil about no lyrics...
Massi [ Reply to This ]
A dad?!!!! &mdash 04/14/07 - 05:30:01 PM
Hey Massi, I didn't realise you'd just become a dad! Congratulations and welcome to the club. No problems about the lyrics, just as easy for me to post them.
Neil --- CRAZY MOON[ Reply to This ]
Yes... dad!! :) &mdash 04/15/07 - 05:40:05 PM
I can't imagine, I really can't... &mdash 04/14/07 - 07:15:11 PM
How you two put this together...
Who did the mix? You're both guys who like to mix...This one has great balance...
I love the electric guitar playing in the right channel. That's some cool stuff... Those background vocals are pretty neat, too...
Drums are ALWAYS tight in a Sil-VER production, and so they are here, and the synths are working right with them...
All in all, a neat effort from the two of you...
Ed [ Reply to This ]
Thanks for the comment Ed &mdash 04/14/07 - 07:24:51 PM
The way Massi does these is to send a (nearly) finished track - production standard - already mixed. I found that the melody and words came to me very quickly (maybe a day), then I start recording. First run through gave me the first of the background harmonies, and eventually the 4 part backing vocals emerged. Then did the lead vocal, and the lead guitar in the right channel. I mixed the background vocals and sent them as one aif to Massi, together with a lead vocal aif and a guitar aif. Massi did the final mix, including the low vox sound in the chorus. It's really nice not to have to worry about anything much except the vocals and guitar. I am always confident of Massi doing a good final mix.
Neil --- CRAZY MOON[ Reply to This ]
Ejh... &mdash 04/15/07 - 05:22:29 PM
crazy moon crazy tune &mdash 04/14/07 - 09:13:09 PM
i sincerly mean that in a good way. liked the different feel and approach between the verse and chorus sections. there are some interesting little things hiding in there. i always like a aural scavenger hunt. Neil, you got out easy this time, nice intense guitar lines. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks for the visit Vic &mdash 04/16/07 - 01:03:52 AM
If you like the odd aural scavenger hunt, you'll find lots to enjoy in Massi's other collabs etc on his MJ bio page. These collabs are just so much fun to do.
Cheers,
Neil --- CRAZY MOON[ Reply to This ]
Epic sound &mdash 04/15/07 - 05:40:21 AM
Great production on this one...its cool that you two get to collaborate like this, a good mix of styles. My only nit would be that the main vocal sounds a little overpowering in the mix early on...but then I guess it has got a lot to compete with. Might be nice to add a touch more reverb to that vocal? But its a good track all in all....nice to hear Neil's songs in a different sonic context. Fab guitar solo too...
Steve [ Reply to This ]
work &mdash 04/15/07 - 01:04:13 PM
great work on this song, guys, you make a nice team. Vocals and guitar are very nice, and I love the strings in this. [ Reply to This ]
You caught me sneakn' a peak, Neil w/ your pimp action... Hey there! &mdash 04/15/07 - 04:51:00 PM
Crazy good! Real nice jagged edges, w/ an internal smoothness that balances the dance, just right. Your usual excellence in writing, Neil, is what connects me in unspoken ways...
Great collab, fellas! Macca [ Reply to This ]
Hey Macca! &mdash 04/17/07 - 06:34:05 PM
U2 meets Genesis &mdash 04/15/07 - 10:19:37 PM
I love the celtic feel to the strings and rhythm section. Great job fitting the lyrics to the music; nice singing Neil and a well written look-back. Absolutely beautiful arrangement. Can't miss with this one. [ Reply to This ]
Powerful as can be... &mdash 04/16/07 - 07:43:35 AM
...and keeping a subtle edge.
Awesome guitars and engineering...
Excellent work, Neil. I love it...
Bob
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Excellent &mdash 04/16/07 - 04:34:24 PM
I think the production for this song really added to this song. I like the wall of sound approach, yet it's still light and has the feel that the original probably did. Overall just a great song, pop and catchy with lots of weird sounds to listen to. [ Reply to This ]
fantastic &mdash 04/17/07 - 09:12:12 AM
Great song guys...excellent production and overall feel of this...
Mike [ Reply to This ]
wow &mdash 04/17/07 - 10:46:53 AM
is this ever great.
what else is there to say. You have here two of the most fertile and creative independent musicians in the world. This track is as good as any track created by anyone, anywhere.
Simply a perfect recording of a great great song.
deepest bows gents, and a big ATTABOY!!!
z [ Reply to This ]
Wow indeed! &mdash 04/17/07 - 06:12:20 PM
Thanks Fran for the very kind words - it is really special to hear them from you. Even my bass-player's guitar solo snuck by. Now just keep taking those tablets I sent you and keep writing reviews.
; )
Neil --- CRAZY MOON[ Reply to This ]
great work ! ! ! ! &mdash 04/17/07 - 01:37:39 PM
I need to get around more... Silver I don't know you very well... but I will be paying more attention and going back through your library... I absolutley love the choices you've made producing this... the playing arrangement and mix are all showcase... Neil you must have been exstatic when you 1st got your ears on this... and you really took it and ran with it... I can appreciate how hard this is and what you have put into it... What sparked the direction that you went? that stuff always interests me
excellent... you both [ Reply to This ]
Direction &mdash 04/17/07 - 06:05:54 PM
Big smile for sure when I got this track Scott! The direction I took really did "just happen" - I had a few lines of lyrics in my notebook (I write lines down whenever they come into my head), and they just fitted. Melodically, I hummed along into the mic when I first got the tune and got ideas from that (that first hum is the higher harmony in the "choir"). Massi's beds are complete (although he adjusts them after I provide a vocal usually - not so much this time though), so they're easy to work with. I just love getting his "Neil, I might have something for you" emails : )
Neil --- CRAZY MOON[ Reply to This ]
Really enjoyed this collab - &mdash 04/18/07 - 11:04:04 AM
You guys work well together. It was fun rading some of the posts to get the history. Great tune! [ Reply to This ]
What a mix! &mdash 04/18/07 - 11:29:21 AM
Literally and figuratively - the stylistic blend is super-good, the production is choice. I'm lovin' this! You two make a great pair! [ Reply to This ]
big bravo &mdash 04/18/07 - 01:08:24 PM
That combination massi/neil is always a great experience. Massi's tight production is really out of this world. I'm not that much into rock, but damned yes, this is delicioso. And then comes neil with his voice as warm and cosy as laying in the arms of your lover. Really nice guitar work as well... Big bravo from brussels [ Reply to This ]
incredible crazy moon !! &mdash 04/19/07 - 03:31:28 AM
thats rock .....whata wonderfull set
very nice lyrics ..cool playin Neil
thnx for sharing it here ..!
peace
feter ! [ Reply to This ]
yup &mdash 04/19/07 - 06:39:18 AM
Intro seems like a cross between the Who's Baba O'Reilly and some Edge-inspired guitar delay hijinks. Pretty cool. Nice edgy music track. Neil - you definitely have a distinctive voice, you sound like a young pup on this one.
Mason [ Reply to This ]
Very nice &mdash 04/19/07 - 06:50:15 AM
I love the sound and the mix. It amazes me that you guys worked on this from a distance. It has a great feel. The guitar work is excellent, and the lyrics and vocal performance are top-notch. Nice work. [ Reply to This ]
like the &mdash 04/19/07 - 10:34:41 AM
hypnotic fell in some of the lighter sounds. It really has the presents of a together sound. Cool words as well. Way to go! [ Reply to This ]
Moonstruck &mdash 04/19/07 - 11:17:04 AM
I'm late chiming in, but I only just heard it and wanted to add my enthusiasm for this music to everyone else's! Very nice job here; captures my interest right off the top, and keeps it. Congratulations to both of you. [ Reply to This ]
great production &mdash 04/19/07 - 02:48:15 PM
The production is absolutely great on this - how the hell did you do it? This is better than half the stuff in my cd collection (lurve the little electronic bits). Neil - this is a sweet little song, and a wonderful collab - just listen to that guitar playing!
A stunner - really top notch work.
Steve [ Reply to This ]
Hi ! &mdash 04/19/07 - 07:37:00 PM
Definately 10-10-10-10 or 11-11-11-11 !
Neil Your voice is REEEEAAALLY SOMETHIN ' & SIL-VER . . . WWWWWOOOOWWWWWWWWWW You 2 together...its just just just FABILIOUS !!!!!!! tx L [ Reply to This ]
Aces! &mdash 04/20/07 - 03:34:42 PM
You guys should do an entire album together. Simply fantastic! I shell out the bucks for this one. Everything else has been said already so I'll just reiterate: FANTASTIC!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
crazy moon &mdash 04/20/07 - 04:04:20 PM
I read a few of the other comments. Wow. You guys have an interesting way to collaborate and the results are very cool.. This is a great mix that kept my interest from top to bottom. Very tight arrangement and recording, esp. percussion licks. I thoroughly enjoyed this number and will look for other things you two have done. Glad I got a chance to listen in on your work.
Peace.
Paul [ Reply to This ]
Great! &mdash 05/25/08 - 02:30:15 AM
WOW, this is a very wonderful song. I'm glad to stop by and listen. Mr. Neil's work is always special and your work here shining beautifully Sir Massimo. Great collab!
Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi [ Reply to This ]
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Lyrics 2007 Neil Porter
We watched another pastel sky pre-sunset
We lay there looking at a crazy moon
Those are days that are in my mind yet
Those are days that were lost too soon
Look at that
Crazy moon
Take me back
Crazy moon
Words were said, there were words unspoken
Eyes wide open, sight unseen
Hearts were promised, hearts were broken
And all positions in between
Look at that
Crazy moon
Take me back
Crazy moon
Summer days full of expectations
Summer nights in a summer dream
Summer sighs over summer madness
Young love under a crazy moon
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