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Winds of Change – written sitting in my living room one morning, looking out at the wild Pacific Ocean throwing 4 metre waves onto our beach. We were swimming in the sea – an Indian Summer - only two weeks before, and now the full force of our winter was becoming obvious. Originally I wrote this as an acoustic piece for me and the Seagull – then things started getting out of hand ;)
I use a simple drum track when I record because the Logic metronome isn’t loud enough for me. On this, the drum track I used inspired me to see what bass might sound like, then maybe a bit of Telecaster (just to spice it up a bit) etc.
I’ve been doing a few songs with rtcooper recently, so I sent a draft to him to get some advice. To cut a long story short, Coop’s lead Strat is in the right channel and my lead Tele is in the left (and riffing in the centre). There are also various rhythm tracks in there at different stages from each of us. The drums and percussion are midi – originally GB loops, but heavily modified with the pencil tool. There is a Seagull acoustic track (one track recorded in stereo), a Fender bass track, two (maybe three) Telecaster tracks, and a couple of Stratocaster tracks by Coop. Vocally, there is a lead vox track, an echo lead vox track (with slight chorus fx) and a harmony vox track with similar level of chorus. Coop adds a good dose of grit to this which I could never have had the courage to play myself – interestingly, the Tele is the round and smooth lead sound here and the Strat the raucous voice.
A word about Coop: I have done at least four tracks prior to this with Coop, and have really enjoyed his quirky vocals and aggressive guitar. He is a collaborator’s dream, full of ideas and articulate in his suggestions for the track in progress – he’s even made me believe I can play lead guitar! After playing bass (and drums) on so many of his, I am really pleased that he could join me on this. Now if we lived a thousand miles or so closer to each other it could be a hell of a band (we’d just have to get some young folks to pack the truck and load the Zimmer frames ;)
Lyrically, you can think about this on at least three interacting levels: the obvious (“crikey it’s cold today, it must be winter, but it’s OK ‘cause summer is just around the corner”); a political statement about the “winter” of our governments’ social policies and; getting older and the possibility of reincarnation (pretentious, moi?). There may be more – if you find one, please let me know!
Play this as loud as you can without damaging your ears – definite rewards in the last minute! Stay seated at your peril!
Lyrics:
Winds Of Change
© Neil Porter June 2007
Looking north across the bay
Winter winds have found
Their way down from the mountains
Winter swells arrived today
I can see them march
Across the dark horizon
I opened up the daily news
That was the first mistake
I made this winter morning
I’m battling the winter blues
Once again the cold and rain
Have crept in uninvited
But seasons change
It’s not too long to wait
‘Til winter turns to springtime
And seasons change
For you and me
Even in these darkest days
There is a little ray of hope
That glimmers in the distance
There may have been a small delay
But seasons turn as sure as
Night turns into daytime
Summer seems so far away
But it’s bound to come and break
The icy spell we’re under
Though the skies are dark and grey
The turnaround will come and we’ll
Live warm and bright new days
Seasons change
It’s not too long to wait
‘Til winter turns to springtime
And seasons change
For you and me
Hardware:
Fender Stratocaster (Coop)
Fender Telecaster
Fender Precision Bass
Rode NT3 mic
Behringer UB802 mixer/preamp
Yamaha PSR300 midi keyboard (drums/percs)
iMac G4
Event ALP5 studio monitors
Software:
Logic Express
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That is a big wave! &mdash 06/22/07 - 11:27:00 PM
I like riding a long board occasionally when I go to "North Padre Island" The waves I catch are much smaller. There's no way I would venture a wave that large. If you head down to "Bob Hall Pier" your in luck to have a tropical storm out on the gulf if surfing is on your mind. The composition has a tropic appeal. Thanks for sharing, nice work as usual. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks for dropping in John ;) &mdash 06/23/07 - 02:46:15 AM
Unfortunately, the picture isn't from here, but it gives an idea of how big it was - it also wasn't this rideable.
Glad you enjoyed the tune.
Neil --- WINDS OF CHANGE[ Reply to This ]
Winter will have to wait.... &mdash 06/22/07 - 11:27:45 PM
..sorry, summer is just getting into swing and I'm greedy on that point.
Some fantastic interaction with the guitars.
A lot of nice layers to peel back as I'm listening as well.
The vocal treatment sounds really cool and almost dreamy Neil.
But like I said I'm greedy about summer on top of the world here, so you'll have to wait it out.
Excellent work Neil & Coop. The both of you DO make a great team. [ Reply to This ]
13 degrees C today &mdash 06/23/07 - 02:53:14 AM
But that's about as low as our maximums go, so it's not like it's going to snow or anything ;)
The guitar interaction was fun, but would have been 100 times better if we'd been in the same room recording it. Coop's really a top collaborator and a very underrated guitarost here on MJ. Vocals are first takes, but I liked them and, although I tried a few times, I couldn't do any better.
I love the way this moves, especially towards the end.
Thanks for listening and leaving your thoughts Vic - always appreciated.
Neil --- WINDS OF CHANGE[ Reply to This ]
Guitarost &mdash 06/23/07 - 02:59:29 AM
NICE LICKS &mdash 06/22/07 - 11:48:09 PM
HIGH WATER mark on Lyrics and Composition, in my opinion.
I see you've Played before, eh?
Not hte way I would have Mixed it, but if I had, your ears would have been blown for a Week!
Great, Solid Song.
very best,
Coop [ Reply to This ]
Finally posted it Coop! &mdash 06/23/07 - 03:03:42 AM
A huge thanks for the time you spent on this Coop - I hope you weren't too disappointed in the final mix, I can make it louder if you like ;) The process of making this song was one of the most enjoyable I've experienced since I joined MJ - always a new email to look forward to each morning, maybe with a variation or additional Strat track or a lucid explaination of why somethings not sounding quite right. Your attention to detail and understanding of the way all the sliders, plugins and such work was very impressive - as I said, I mix by sense of smell ;)
Cheers,
Neil --- WINDS OF CHANGE[ Reply to This ]
ya know &mdash 06/23/07 - 12:48:50 AM
after reading your description i think there is a time for turning around but will the turn around be something mankind didnt want and will it be a final after tought that no one saw comin.. It is true the seasons change and every winter is another period of hardship to make thru..... well i think what I am saying is that you and rt have stirred in me emotions and drive and fear and longing and love for all the notes that are played and to me that is what music is about!~ thanks [ Reply to This ]
EB! &mdash 06/23/07 - 04:11:18 AM
...words of hope... &mdash 06/23/07 - 04:31:41 AM
...& given that you & I live in the same area (and political climate!), I can certainly relate to these lyrics extremely well, I think we might have touched on the 'wheel of change' in our various diatribes! ;) As per usual Neil...poignant stuff.
Coop, the Strat sounds wonderful- you've given this tune an extra special dimension- I suspect you visited here before- if not...well, you make it sound as though you have! ;)
Well done guys!
Faved!
Cheers!
Alf [ Reply to This ]
That reminds me .... &mdash 06/25/07 - 04:42:47 AM
As always... &mdash 06/23/07 - 05:40:46 AM
... I love what you are doing and this one go right in to my heart.
It's flows like a summer breeze in the could winter... Cheers...he he [ Reply to This ]
Cheers Kenta &mdash 06/25/07 - 04:58:43 AM
waves &mdash 06/23/07 - 07:29:19 AM
See, I live in the midwest of the USA. We dont have waves.. :(
But I do have a boat and a big lake.
And I to love writing about the season changes also.
Nice list of guitars and basses..Im a fender guy too [ Reply to This ]
Fenders united &mdash 06/25/07 - 05:01:13 AM
Hey Steve, I was thinking of you when I typed in the list of instruments. These lyrics came over a day or so while I was trying to get my head around the implications of "seasons change". It's relevant in so many ways - some of hich I hadn't even thought about while I was writing it.
Glad you stopped in for a listen, hope the studio time is working well for you.
Cheers,
Neil --- WINDS OF CHANGE[ Reply to This ]
Dark Days &mdash 06/23/07 - 07:37:42 AM
I took a break from spam fighting and gave this a listen. What a treat! The vocal effect is different, but works really well here. The guitars mix together to produce a "wave" of sound during the vocal breaks. Thanks for putting this together. [ Reply to This ]
Spam fighters unite! &mdash 06/25/07 - 05:02:53 AM
Thanks for the listen and the words Bill. There's not actually that much of an effect on the vocals, just a little mild chorus on the echo of the lead and the harmony. I'm afraid I just sound like that ;)
Thanks for dropping by.
Neil --- WINDS OF CHANGE[ Reply to This ]
great Alagory Neil &mdash 06/23/07 - 07:40:00 AM
As always great ears... this feels good but also brooding & dark, but not hopeless... I like the seasonal alagory... it works well... through the eons the horrors that man has visited on man can be seen as seasons when looking back... insightful to see it that way looking forward... the wisdom of a grandpa.. your writing is always thoughtful and artistic... and the desert was worth waiting for... did you or Coop ad the guitars at the end... the playing and the edge was perfect
GREAT TRAX [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Scott &mdash 06/23/07 - 07:44:39 AM
Good to see you back around the place, and thanks for the comment. The guitars at the end are both of us - Coop is the shredding Strat (just) right of centre and mine is the chordal stuff slightly off to the left. It worked out pretty well and was a heap of fun to do ;)
Peace,
Neil --- WINDS OF CHANGE[ Reply to This ]
Dessert &mdash 06/23/07 - 08:01:37 AM
I ment dessert... yeh I've been away for 3 of the last 4 weeks... time to catch up [ Reply to This ]
... &mdash 06/23/07 - 09:52:04 AM
Great piece Neil...excellent interaction on the guitar parts - and I'm glad you stuck with the original take for the vocals - the first time's always the best ;)
Seriously you have done a great job at invoking a moment of liminality as the seasons war and change...great work!
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First time &mdash 06/25/07 - 05:04:35 AM
I often go back to my first takes - sometimes recorded (like this one) before I really had a melody planned out - a bit "on the run". First takes seem fresher and less contrived to me. Great to have the mounties on board!
Neil --- WINDS OF CHANGE[ Reply to This ]
inspired &mdash 06/23/07 - 11:04:18 AM
Sitting in your living room watching the crashing waves! you lucky guy :-) Whats really cool is you make the most of the inspiration and produce something this polished. Congats to you Coop on such a great track. The guitars just mesh and blend to create a soundscape thick enough to surf on. Excellent jam at the end! [ Reply to This ]
Yeah John, &mdash 06/25/07 - 05:15:28 AM
someone has to live here ;) I just seem to see inspiration all over the place at the moment. My theory is that it's all the repressed songs I didn't write when I was younger coming out - I'm often as startled by what I write as anyone - this song being a good example. Maybe because we've done a few songs together now, Coop and I seem to have an understanding of what will work (a bit like you and Hector seem to have) - he's a very underrated guitarist here I think (and a dream to collab with).
Peace,
Neil --- WINDS OF CHANGE[ Reply to This ]
Nice &mdash 06/23/07 - 11:07:50 AM
I love the guitars on this. Sweet tone, clean strat sound. Must be a great view from where you are, looking out on the Pacific. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Bill &mdash 06/25/07 - 05:16:07 AM
It was fun running the Strat and Tele on the same track. Although we have different styles anyway, I think the inherent characters of the two Fenders snuck in as well.
Thanks for stopping to listen and comment - appreciate it.
Neil --- WINDS OF CHANGE[ Reply to This ]
Great &mdash 06/23/07 - 11:40:12 AM
sound all round. I really like the 'personal' sound of the whispering husky vocals and the lyrics you write are always good ( must be something in your environment brings those verses out with the openness and that) you're a natural poet, M [ Reply to This ]
C'EST TOUTE &mdash 06/23/07 - 05:01:17 PM
Well Perceived.
Frankly Stated.
I am in total Agreement with you, Neil is a "Natural Poet" who is coming into His Own. This is my belief from what I've seen.
en passant.
Coop --- "What you Don't use, You Lose." Get Rockin' [ Reply to This ]
Kind words &mdash 06/25/07 - 05:16:52 AM
Touches me &mdash 06/23/07 - 12:39:43 PM
Interesting!
I thought today, just a few hours ago, about the fact that almost no songs about winter are made in Swedish. I can recall only a few, and they are children%u2019s songs, you know like happy ones about the first snow coming .. and out go the kids skiing and the rest.
Coincidence two; just half an hour ago, my son was asking me questions about where in the world they have winter now that we are having summer. And answering, I came to think of you in "jiguma bay" and wondered what winter means to you. No snow and skiing I guess, but then what? I had in mind mailing to ask you about it.
So, here I come and find you've given the anwer in a song for me. Thank you for a quick and artistic response.
... Then to your song. Even though the lyrics doesn't speak it out, the music conveys to me as a listener that the song is about a larger winter than the one that happen to reside over the southern hemisphere right now. Even though I am in the generation who has kind of been seeing and knowing since the seventies that the world is going to be havoced, it is first now that also the feeling of it is coming upon. In just a few months the world has become a lot more creepy. And I know no one who portray those feelings I have so close as you do Neil. And no one I know of right now, is so closely giving word and music to my own personal existetial wonderings as you do Neil. Wish I could do all that myself, but (without trying do deminish myself) it seems my task is another right now.
Summary and conclussion: I dig it as much as I possible can dig a song. This touches me. [ Reply to This ]
and.. &mdash 06/23/07 - 12:51:25 PM
.. and now after reading your song description I see that you say that you are talking of a the "greater winter"... well you've now got the feedbacked you that this comes through without having read the description.
.. and i have also seen your temperature in the comments now, sound nice, hope it is not too heavy on you!
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Johannes Curry [ Reply to This ]
Hej Johannes &mdash 06/25/07 - 05:27:18 AM
Thanks for the long and thoughtful comment my friend! How are the children? An example of our winter is that we spent all day Sunday bushwalking - a 13 kilometre 6 hour walk through coastal bush and along the sea shore (which had been badly ravaged by the big seas that inspired this song). For most of the time I wore a t-shirt and thin pants - a little different from your winter I expect. I even went for a bit of a paddle in the sea (modesty prevented me having a swim as there were around 15 of us). We do have snow in the mountains about 2.5 hours away, and the skiing season this year is looking pretty good, although we are not avid skiers. We are blessed with a pretty bearable climate, with (so far anyway) no extreme temperatures.
The song lyrics weren't initially going to be about anything except to describe the weather, but it soon became clear that there was more than that being written down. The full scope of the lyrics is really only becoming clearer now that I have posted the song and the comments are starting to come in.
It really thrills me that the words and music mean something special to you Johannes. You've been a really good support over my 26 months here and I really appreciate it. Will have to look seriously at a collab sometime.
Peace (and hi to the kids!),
Neil --- WINDS OF CHANGE[ Reply to This ]
.. &mdash 07/18/07 - 07:22:47 AM
Yes your winter is a lot different from ours. It wouldn't even be called winter here, rather "late summer" or something like that.
Collab: Yes please! Prefarably live. I'll just have to get a contract making music for a Disney movie or something. Then I'll have the dow to take the first jet over to you as soon as "the winter is closing in".
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Johannes Curry [ Reply to This ]
Such a contrast &mdash 06/23/07 - 02:27:33 PM
As you're describing the cold of winter setting in in your part of the world, we've just had our hottest day of the year so far at 100 F. But, I can feel the winter's chill coming across through this tune. Something about the mood reminds me of "California Dreaming." That haunting, dark feel, like a cold, gray winter day, but, you have that hint of a warm spring breeze blowing through at the same time. Its a lovely, lovely song, Neil.
And I couldn't agree more with what you said about working with Coop. He is an absolute pleasure to work with and he has taught me so much and worked with me over and over again to make my own tune better and better. You two make an absolutely excellent team. It's hearing stuff like the two of you have done that makes me glad a thousand miles or so isn't so much of an obstacle when it comes to making music. [ Reply to This ]
100 degrees..... &mdash 06/25/07 - 06:36:47 AM
... now that's hot! Thanks for the comments Joseph. Working with Coop is so enlightening. He seems to actually understand what each part of every plugin is for, and is so precise in his explainations and suggestions in a mix. In his inimitable fashion, Coop pointed out that it's more like 13,000 miles - isn't MJ amazing!
Always good to see you've visited Joseph!
Neil --- WINDS OF CHANGE[ Reply to This ]
Great song! &mdash 06/23/07 - 03:06:57 PM
Really meaningful words and dreamy layered guitars.
I live close to the Pacific Ocean myself and I can totally relate to the "feeling" of the waves.
Thank you for writing this song! [ Reply to This ]
Not to be confused with .... &mdash 06/25/07 - 06:51:23 AM
... Drakonis! Almost wrote this to Eduard ;)
Thanks for the listen - glad you enjoyed it, fellow Pacific Ocean dweller.
Cheers,
Neil --- WINDS OF CHANGE[ Reply to This ]
Well ... &mdash 06/23/07 - 04:10:27 PM
.. this song i didn't know why it can't be played at my PC .. so i download it ..
Now .. i like your collab with COOP .. it was very nice to hear 2 of the best friends for me in MJ ..
For the song .. it's very good .. but i didn't like it much as Across The Water .. Across The Water if you now .. my breakfast is ACROSS THE WATER .. lunch and dinner also before i go to sleep .. but it's very nice ..
The lyrics .. it's very nice .. if you know here Mr.Neil in Jordan today was 38 .. tomorrow will be 40 .. OMG ..
But it's very nice song to hear from you .. everyday i check your page and see that you haven't post a new song .. i checked it today morning also nothing .. but after 3 or 4 hours .. i saw a new song in the RATING PICKS ..
Just a question : is it WINGS OF CHANGE or WINDS OF CHANGE .. because i've see that its name in WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER is WINGS OF WAYNE
Again very nice .. i enjoyed it ..
Thanks For Posting
Keep Up the Good Work
Juan Serrano (FLAMENCO MUSIC) : http://www.macjams.com/song/32635
Regardz
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Yeman Auf Al-Rawi [ Reply to This ]
Hi Yeman! &mdash 06/24/07 - 02:53:17 AM
I was wondering if that was going to come up ... the Wind or Wings question that is! It's called "Winds of Change", previously "Seasons Change" - "Wings of Change" is simply a spelling mistake, but I kind of like it too ;)
Thanks for having a listen and leaving a comment - I probably prefer "Across The Water" too, but it's always going to be hard to do another one that good. I lie down when it gets to be 40 degrees - we lived for two months in Istanbul in summer, and have also travelled in Asia, but the hottest I have ever been was in Dubai - unbeleivably hot! - on our way to France.
Cheers,
Neil --- WINDS OF CHANGE[ Reply to This ]
DUBAI + IRAQ = MELTING &mdash 06/24/07 - 10:32:57 AM
Thanks .. well yes i agree with you MIDDLE EAST is so hot ..
Dubai have the humidity in its air with the HOT AIR ..
but also you must check Iraq someday .. specially in JULY & AUGUST .. it's up to 60 !!!!!!!!
Thanks for answering the comment .. i'm glad to see you on my friends list in MYSPACE
Thanks again for the song
Juan Serrano (FLAMENCO MUSIC) : http://www.macjams.com/song/32635
Regardz
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Yeman Auf Al-Rawi
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Iraq &mdash 06/24/07 - 06:34:34 PM
WOW... &mdash 06/23/07 - 05:02:57 PM
...This song just blows me away with the insistent guitars that play in such perfect counterpoint to each other. You mainly rock back and forth between two chords and the piece has a mantra-like feel to it...very seductive and impossible to ignore and not at all monotonous. When you ratchet it up with key changes, you've hit just the right "lift." I really like this song an awful lot. There are so many interesting things going on throughout... My only wish would be that the vocals were higher so that I wouldn't have to read the lyrics. I'd rather just sit back and listen... You two are quite the duo. Congratulations on such a wonderful song. 10s in my book!!!
Peace.
Paul [ Reply to This ]
Appreciate the visit Paul! &mdash 06/25/07 - 07:48:20 AM
As we've discussed, it's a great place that puts each of us in a position to listen to the other's music and enjoy it despite vastly different styles. The vocal volume thing might be just a peculiarity of your equipment - I was going to turn it down because it sounded a tad too loud to my ears :) I'm impressed that you can hear the nuances in this style of music Paul - some would consider it an acquired taste.
Cheers,
Neil --- WINDS OF CHANGE[ Reply to This ]
Good song &mdash 06/23/07 - 05:39:25 PM
Sorry I'm coming in a bit late on this one and so much has already been said. Im any case I like the song - good lyrics, great vocals, playing and top-notch production. Excellent.
Thanks
Peter [ Reply to This ]
Better .. &mdash 06/25/07 - 07:51:36 AM
A terrific moving feel. &mdash 06/23/07 - 09:59:28 PM
Plus the picture really fits in. Your voice fits in quite nicely, like that whispering vocal Jig trademark vocal sound, plus nice guitar lead. Like the hypnotic arpeggio backround guitar. And the list goes on.
Your vocal really blends quite nicely here!
WAy to go.
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Bill .. &mdash 06/27/07 - 05:05:50 AM
.. thanks for checking in. The guitars on this (well the ones I played, but I suspect Coop will confirm) were an absolute joy to play. Everything kind of fell into place so well, as if we'd been playing together for years. The clear acoustic sound is still down to advice I got from you 18 months ago.
Appreciate you listening.
Neil --- WINDS OF CHANGE[ Reply to This ]
You guys- &mdash 06/23/07 - 11:00:52 PM
are cranking out some excellent collabs! I really enjoyed this one. The mix sounds fabulous! Nice job you two! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Mike &mdash 06/27/07 - 06:01:12 AM
Nice Rocker! Vocals almost Dylanesque? &mdash 06/24/07 - 01:20:50 AM
Love the intertwined casters, and the way it gets edgier as you go. Nice vocals lent just the right mellow contrast with the guitars.
I was expecting a B section or something for a change of seasons, but that's just me.
Top notch tune, young Neil (or is it Neil Young?) ;-) [ Reply to This ]
Thanks John .. &mdash 06/26/07 - 06:54:11 PM
.. for listening and leaving a comment. There was a B section, but it seemed superfluous - it will probably re-appear as a new song sooner or later.
Cheers,
Neil --- WINDS OF CHANGE[ Reply to This ]
good melody &mdash 06/24/07 - 05:32:33 AM
Again you serve us a well crafted tune. Your compositions are solid and you have an ear for melodies that to my taste is very good:)
I like how you have placed the guitars in the mix. With so many tracks of guitars, you've made each of them have its place and mission in the songs overall feel. Well done!
The acoustic rolls on like the waves and serves as the mother of the groove. Just like we've heard it in many of your songs, and is almost a trademark for you Neil.
The contrast with your rounded sounds against Coopers rockn'roll approach is refreshing and does the song good. Impressive and professional performance from both of you. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks for the kind words Thor &mdash 06/27/07 - 06:11:07 AM
Despite the (at least) 5 guitar tracks here, mixing them wasn't that difficult. mainly because they were generally only part of the song. It was a little difficult to mix Coop's solo parts with the Telcaster's rounder tones mainly because they were such totally different sound profiles. It almost worked - the CD version will shift a little towards the "Coop mix" (focussing less on the acoustic sounds and more on the Fenders).
A great time was had by all - which is the most important thing in my book.
Cheers,
Neil --- WINDS OF CHANGE[ Reply to This ]
Sorry... &mdash 06/24/07 - 07:18:01 AM
...it took so long to get here gents. Been away at the Oregon coast for a few days. Coming back and hearing this is incredibly serendipitous! This really flows, like the seasons, like our individual life streams...This swept my mind and soul back to the Dreamtime friends. Neil, you and the Coop are becomming an MJ supergroup. A match made in the heavens! Everything about this piece is aces, but the jamming near the end is priceless. Well done!
Take care! [ Reply to This ]
20 years &mdash 06/25/07 - 01:52:18 AM
Mike, you should go for a holiday more often - you look 20 years younger in your new pic ;)
Thanks for listening and leaving such kind words.
Peace,
Neil --- WINDS OF CHANGE[ Reply to This ]
coop&jiggie &mdash 06/24/07 - 01:56:14 PM
That'd be the .. &mdash 06/27/07 - 06:14:36 AM
man!!!! &mdash 06/24/07 - 10:48:20 PM
this is so freakin clean!!!!
i need logic!!!! this song is played like the roar of the surf in your pic above... i am on the beach in my mind... just south of hermosa, in manhattan beach, smooth sounds of your guitars lulling me into a fugue state......bonfire licking warm waves of heat on my bare feet, acoustic in hand,my smokin red hot wife by my side.... ah, yeah... i am moving there soon, now... [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Allen &mdash 06/27/07 - 05:14:12 PM
Logic sure makes a difference to the sound you can get, much more control, and a richer sound. There's also a little guesswork involved too - and a lot of trial and error.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Neil --- WINDS OF CHANGE[ Reply to This ]
Outstanding &mdash 06/25/07 - 04:06:59 AM
Great sound, very-well produced. Love the effect on your voice. Descriptive lyrics and excellent chord changes. Outstanding piece of writing.
Your BEST
LL [ Reply to This ]
Glad .. &mdash 06/27/07 - 05:14:08 PM
.. that you liked it David. The production was honed over many emails between Coop and I - he's a really good person to have around from a number of angles.
Peace,
Neil --- WINDS OF CHANGE[ Reply to This ]
what Mr.Page said .. &mdash 06/25/07 - 07:09:05 AM
.. was the thing that struck me first and foremost ..
you two sound as if you've played together all your
life, the styles, the tone, the blend. The very next
thing that struck me was: didn't the German rockers
"The Scorpions" do a song called "Wind of change"? ..
not sure of the sentiment in that one, always got
distracted by Ronnie James Dio's whistling .. I
digress ..lol. Not much more to be said, except great
song, nicely washes over you like the feeling of the
waves that inspired the song initially. Now back to
selling some shoes .. kidding!! [ Reply to This ]
You're right &mdash 06/25/07 - 07:56:44 AM
The Scorpions did have that title .... I also imagine a slightly different tune though :) I suspect Coop and I have had a similar lengthy period for the music to become embedded, and quite possibly some areas of commonality in our musical experiences. Whatever, it's always a pleasure to play with Coop - a seriously aggressive guitarist who could show a few young folks how to play.
Thanks for the comment Alan - I'm a size 9 ;)
Neil --- WINDS OF CHANGE[ Reply to This ]
It must be terrible to have an ocean view &mdash 06/25/07 - 08:04:05 AM
Neil
Sounds like you have a great viea from home. Great song and performance. What I am most impressed by is the production and the ability to create many songs of quality. At this point I believe that your production has a "Jiguma feel". To my ears you have a unique sound and feel.
Great work.
Ed [ Reply to This ]
Hi Ed! &mdash 06/27/07 - 07:52:44 PM
I'm really trying hard to get the production better with each post - you know the secret ingredient ;) Always good to see you drop by for a listen and comment. I'm hoping the next one sounds OK too.
Cheers,
Neil --- WINDS OF CHANGE[ Reply to This ]
Harmonies &mdash 06/25/07 - 08:06:13 AM
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