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In June of 2001, along with Randy Hoefling (former owner), I set sail on my sloop for the last time to deliver the boat to its new owner in New York. The cruise started in West Palm Beach, FL. The second night out we hit a storm about 75 miles off the coast of Georgia. It started about 2:00 AM and lasted for several hours. My watch was just ending. Randy was taking over at the tiller as winds reached 40-50 knots and the waves peaked in the 20 to 25 foot range (as best we could tell). The wind, coming out of the north, caused the waves to stack up as we were in the Gulf Stream which flows south to north. Not fun... I found myself wondering at one moment "is this how it's suppose to end." Well, Randy was the master sailor on board and we're both alive today because of his skill, a very worthy ocean-going vessel, and the mercy of God.
Uncle F. Goodwilly (Amagi)
Gumption Goodwilly (Vic Holman)
Grandpa Curmudgeon Goodwilly (Dadai)
Mojo Goodwilly (Mike Dancy)
Sitting in on this song:
Woodgill Harmonette Goodwilly (rschletty) Quarter-sibling to Cur, Woodgill made his fortune selling old Havana cigar boxes repurposed as throat lozenge organizers. They came in many colors (both lozenges and boxes). Now all he wants to do is sing the Blues, Rockabilly style, with a spray of West Coast Surf.
And our stow away... Cousin Brucey (jiguma) from down under. Once the voyage started and we were well under sail, we found him hiding out under the main V-berth. We were about to throw him over board, as it is considered bad luck on a boat to have an Aussie stow away. But decided to spare him once we realized he had brought his bass guitar.
Mike Wark-organ, vocals
MikeDancy-drums
Vic Holman-electric guitar, vocals
Neil Porter-bass
Jack Miller-lead vocal & acoustic guitar
Rich Schletty-vocals & vocal harmonies
Thanks guys for some incredible performances!
Photo (taken by Randy) is the Tir na nOg after reaching safe harbor, a day and a half after the storm, at Cape Fear, NC.
Lyrics:
Last Sail
© Copyright 2007 Jack Miller
Southern sunset, darkness was falling
And the waves laid gently down
Crew and boat were ready for that cruise
For the, the wind, and God's will. 2x
The tide was ebbing as we wet wail
Our heading would be true
Gliding on the sea once again
Into the breeze, into the blue. 2x
At the helm, two bells past midnight
On my watch that demon rose
Hell and wind and salt and foam
Beat the sloop Tir na nOg. 2x
Chorus: Never felt so hopeless that night
Battling storm, exhaustion, and fright
Never so thankful to have my life
And to be sailing calm seas once again. (repeat line on last chorus)
Mountains of ocean, steady as she goes
We held that tiller tight
Fixed on the compass to the north
Into the storm, into the night. 2x
Twenty-five feet, well the seas they crashed
And the wind galed fifty more
Hard and fast we cut through that blow
But would it cease? Was this the final score? 2x
Chorus
Instrumental
Well the angry seas, they subsided
As the dark gave way to dawn
Too tired to sleep that misty morn
And my mate at the tiller sailed on. 2x
Chorus.... (repeat last line)
Hardware:
a whole lot of stuff belonging to each member of the band.
Software:
GarageBand 1
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gee willy kers &mdash 06/24/07 - 09:30:35 AM
you guys sound great! i love the big boy wall of sound and all the manly harmony - sort of a Crosby, Stills, Nash and Old sound. ;) wonderful guitar solo, and the transition out of it into the next verse was slick. i'll be crackin up over the credits for some time... anne [ Reply to This ]
You said it, sista &mdash 06/24/07 - 10:00:59 AM
Sisters said it: "Crosby, Stills, Nash and Old sound". Now you are crackin' us up. Thanks for your comments. It was truly fun joining the crew for this high tide ride.
I demoed this song in folk-acoustic fashion for an Open Song Circle last week (at Natural Sound Studio in St. Paul, MN). They said it warn't bad.
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http://www.hungryforheaven.com/ [ Reply to This ]
Why yes... &mdash 06/24/07 - 05:08:39 PM
Our very own "Neil Old" played bass on this one! Ha ha....
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"We are put upon this earth a little space that we might learn to bear the beams of love." (William Blake) [ Reply to This ]
Hey Mike &mdash 06/24/07 - 05:37:40 PM
Nice sound! &mdash 06/24/07 - 11:47:40 AM
This tune is all about the vocals and they do indeed shine Jack. It was fun playing on this.
Glad I wasn't with you on that boat...Glad the Good Lord was!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
PS: &mdash 06/24/07 - 03:46:46 PM
I neglected to comment:
Mike Dancy's drum work on this is amazing. Sounds like a real drum kit to my ears...Way to go bro!
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"We are put upon this earth a little space that we might learn to bear the beams of love." (William Blake) [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Mike... &mdash 06/25/07 - 11:20:18 AM
The vocals did come out good. One of my better vocal outings. But Rich brought in those tight harmonies and vox blends that really take the singing to somewhere cool.
And I actually think the song shines in every instrument. Just a whole bunch of great performances.
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Take a listen:) <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/32923">Last Sail</a>...
It's just music... Dadai [ Reply to This ]
Very Nice .. i'm speechless &mdash 06/24/07 - 01:35:05 PM
You are great guys .. please keep your band forever at this great career .. i love you all my friends ..
This song is great .. like St. James Infermiry ..
for Mr. Jack : your vox is great .. am i right if i said your voice has some of Elvis's TYPE ?? .. also thank god for your life after the accident ..
Mr. Michel : as always your ideas is great .. i don't know what to say ..
Mr. Neil : you're great man .. here in this song and always you sounds great .. i love you and your style and you're really truly friend of mine .. like all ..
Mr. Vic : you're always have your special effect to be in the front .. you're great
The drums sounds nice ..
Mr. Richard : you've got a very cool sond .. always very nice to hear your voice ..
and sorry if i didn't remember all the members .. but all thanks for this great piece ..
Thanks for posting ..
Regardz
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Yeman Auf Al-Rawi [ Reply to This ]
By the authority.... &mdash 06/25/07 - 11:24:09 AM
vested in me as captain of the Tir na nOg, I confer upon Birdman Wayne honorary membership in the Goodwillys Band!
Thanks so much. I loved your comments.
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Take a listen:) <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/32923">Last Sail</a>...
It's just music... Dadai [ Reply to This ]
He's a tad young... &mdash 06/25/07 - 03:29:40 PM
...dont you think? Perhaps we can adopt him! Ha ha....
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"We are put upon this earth a little space that we might learn to bear the beams of love." (William Blake) [ Reply to This ]
safe passage &mdash 06/24/07 - 02:52:36 PM
we'll we finally made it :-)
A great tune to play on with me matey's.
I'm glad we shanghaied Rich and Neil for this, outstand additions!
I hope you didn't promise to pay them. our petty cash is for ale only! [ Reply to This ]
Vic... &mdash 06/25/07 - 11:26:52 AM
That solo break... all I can say is "Command Performance."
... and, have your fingers healed yet?
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Take a listen:) <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/32923">Last Sail</a>...
It's just music... Dadai [ Reply to This ]
Yep &mdash 06/24/07 - 04:09:16 PM
this is what Mj's is all about! great all around everybit of this downloaded !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [ Reply to This ]
The crew... &mdash 06/25/07 - 11:40:32 AM
... will be meeting you down at the Crow's Nest Tavern later tonight after we dock. Thanks.
Jack
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Take a listen:) <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/32923">Last Sail</a>...
It's just music... Dadai [ Reply to This ]
I love these stories &mdash 06/24/07 - 05:12:32 PM
Thank you for telling us the story behind this song. It makes it even more interesting to listen to. And such personal bio info, too. I love how w your voices blend- great mixing! You guys sure know how to play! It's cool to be able to pick out each of your signature sounds. I'm glad your sloop's last voage was so memorable, because we got to hear a great collab from that experience. :-) [ Reply to This ]
Biggest challenge... &mdash 06/25/07 - 12:56:12 PM
... in a collab besides just mixing the song to sound decent is doing it in a way to let every member of the band be heard. I especially wanted to do that on this tune with all the fine contributions.
There are myriads of stories like this among those who do a lot a sailing. They always sound more romantic than they were. It is a great story, but I wouldn't want to relive it.
thanks...
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Take a listen:) <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/32923">Last Sail</a>...
It's just music... Dadai [ Reply to This ]
Aaaaaaargh me hearties! &mdash 06/24/07 - 05:36:24 PM
Lots of fun guys and thanks for asking me to join in Jack. I know just how difficult these mega collabs are to pull off, and frankly would never have had the patience that Jack showed on this one - tweaking this and twiddling that. As EB said, "this is what Mj's is all about". Good mix Jack!
Neil [ Reply to This ]
"asked to join"? &mdash 06/24/07 - 06:39:47 PM
You stowed away...what choice did ol' Cur (Jack) have? Ha ha... I had to decline playing bass on this one due to other commitments (besides playing with my organ...). I'm really pleased Cur had the good sense to "trade up"! Great job Neil...now back up to the "crow's nest" with you ya scurvy rat!
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"We are put upon this earth a little space that we might learn to bear the beams of love." (William Blake) [ Reply to This ]
Glad you came aboard... &mdash 06/25/07 - 01:01:03 PM
You are the bass man. I especially liked the way your bass intros the chorus sections... really rocks. Thanks for always being willing to help out on a song!
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Take a listen:) <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/32923">Last Sail</a>...
It's just music... Dadai [ Reply to This ]
Great job guys &mdash 06/24/07 - 05:37:38 PM
This is truly a folk song that tells a great story. It reminded me of some of Gordon Lightfoot's work.
God bless,
Rick
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Thanks Rick... &mdash 06/25/07 - 01:11:26 PM
I had Gordon Lightfoot in mind on this song from the beginning... for the obvious subject matter. Glad you caught that. I always appreciate getting a comment from you. Thanks again.
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Take a listen:) <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/32923">Last Sail</a>...
It's just music... Dadai [ Reply to This ]
Another &mdash 06/24/07 - 06:34:18 PM
great collaboration. Nice to have the story behind the song - makes you interested before you've heard a note. There's some excellent electric guitar and keyboard work (nicely placed in the mix) - love that soaring guitar solo. The midi drums are really good. Like the lead vocals - nice harmony background vocals too.
Great song and excellent performances from you all. Thanks for all your hard work.
Peter
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collabing... &mdash 06/25/07 - 01:18:52 PM
"There's some excellent electric guitar and keyboard work (nicely placed in the mix)"
I'm glad you think so Peter. I worked hard to bring both the guitar and organ out in the mix without one dominating the other.
Thanks for the nice review!
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Take a listen:) <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/32923">Last Sail</a>...
It's just music... Dadai [ Reply to This ]
Oh!, thank, God!!!! &mdash 06/24/07 - 08:17:29 PM
This is amazing!!! Y'all are so awesome!!!! Vic was dead on! (just a thought - an old tv show - No! :-) I'll let that go right out of my head!) Just rock my world!!! Hey, Vic! I'm behavin' Well, for the most part! Safe Harbor! (from a used to be Yankee!) [ Reply to This ]
In the word of Queen... &mdash 06/25/07 - 03:32:08 PM
...we will rock you! At least a little bit with this song. Glad you enjoyed this one, Carole. Vic is scratching his head, looking sheepish... heheh.
Thanks for the nice comments.
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Take a listen:) <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/32923">Last Sail</a>...
It's just music... Dadai [ Reply to This ]
Swarthy! &mdash 06/24/07 - 09:38:39 PM
and we shall... &mdash 06/25/07 - 10:36:33 PM
thanks, mate.
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Take a listen:) <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/32923">Last Sail</a>...
It's just music... Dadai [ Reply to This ]
Great work guys - &mdash 06/24/07 - 10:19:35 PM
nice mix and performances all around. Gets me yearnin for the sea. Yaaargh. [ Reply to This ]
The crew.... &mdash 06/26/07 - 11:28:26 AM
is much appreciative of your comments and promises to buy you a pint next time we hit port... cheers!
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Take a listen:) <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/32923">Last Sail</a>...
It's just music... Dadai [ Reply to This ]
Last Sail &mdash 06/25/07 - 04:05:50 AM
O Gosh !!!!!!!! ,.... speechless
staring with the intoduction ..the twine
leads then the bass take it right to the beat
incredible sound of the oragn just set the feel
of 1969 ' Goodwilly !! this is awesome singin
as always ... Vic I heard you !!!
this is what we can call it ...
THE BEST SUPER GROUP OF THE MACJAMMERS !!!
thnx folks ..this is a real gem !!! [ Reply to This ]
Well Feter... &mdash 06/28/07 - 03:55:49 PM
you almost left me speechless... almost. I am the one in awe at these cool musicians who joined in on this song and created such an awesome sound. I really mean that. Being here at MJ is such a great thing when it comes to collaborations. Thanks for your kudos and enthusiasm my friend.
Jack
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Take a listen:) <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/32923">Last Sail</a>...
It's just music... Dadai [ Reply to This ]
Sails &mdash 06/25/07 - 08:35:08 AM
Makes me want to set sail... Vocals are great! Adding this one to my iTunes. Thanks for putting this together gentleman. [ Reply to This ]
Get a boat... &mdash 06/28/07 - 04:40:18 PM
and start sailing! And you can listen to this as the wind powers you along. Thanks.
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Take a listen:) <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/32923">Last Sail</a>...
It's just music... Dadai [ Reply to This ]
I've been away.... &mdash 06/25/07 - 10:57:23 AM
... since posting this song on Sunday morning. I want thank again all the Goodwillys on this song. Vic... your guitar work, especially that ripping, storming solo break (what a performance) really lifted this song. Mike W. your keyboards anchor the song throughout, often in counterpoint to Vic's guitar... amazing stuff. Rich... CSN&Y was a sound to shoot for... da sisters say it is so! Mike D. Drums are as real as anything. You put together an incredible performance that is seamless with everything. Cousin Brucey... thanks for lending a hand... on your bass. Without it the song wouldn't have floated nearly as well.
The power of MJ collaborations is so evident in this song. I have been wanting to record a song about my last sail for quite a while. I had no idea I would get this kind of help. Special thanks to Amagi for his great idea of the Goodwillys Band. [ Reply to This ]
Great Song &mdash 06/25/07 - 03:19:54 PM
Great writing and singing Jack! Your supporting cast was also excellent. Actually everything was perfect. I wouldn't change anything in the performance or mix. One of the better songs posted here in my opinion. [ Reply to This ]
Seafaring &mdash 06/25/07 - 10:00:24 PM
Tom, we truly appreciate your words.
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http://www.hungryforheaven.com/ [ Reply to This ]
you give us the Willys.... &mdash 06/25/07 - 04:58:38 PM
and we Love IT!... most impressive... friends and alias's of gentelmen with whom I am aquainted.. my hats off to the whole lots of you... as things wind down here i promise myself & you that I will get involved with some of these, and stow away like Neil... this is the pinicle of what is so great about MJ... none of you guys, scattered across the globe would even know each other if not for the www & MJ... anything to make this globe a smaller neighborhood... and the result is fabulous [ Reply to This ]
The mix &mdash 06/25/07 - 10:04:54 PM
Did you see it up above? Software used? GarageBand 1. Jack should have added "and an old G3". You all ought to know what an accomplishment it was for Jack to mix this in GB1. So many sounds competing for attention. The results are very fine. Jack deftly put all the parts into their proper place in the soundscape. Incredible, really. [ Reply to This ]
I agree &mdash 06/26/07 - 08:05:26 AM
I couldn't believe he'd mixed this using GB1. I also think that you guys gave him excellent tracks/performances to work with, which certainly makes for better mixes. The production is definitely something to be proud of! [ Reply to This ]
Great collaboration... &mdash 06/25/07 - 11:05:03 PM
...really well done, people. Amazing what can be done on GB. Sounds real fine...
Really something to be able to sing/play a song after such a serious situation. Almost met your maker...wow...
Glad you're still here with us, Dadai. [ Reply to This ]
So am I... &mdash 06/27/07 - 09:41:08 AM
... glad to here too. Thanks, Bob.
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Take a listen:) <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/32923">Last Sail</a>...
It's just music... Dadai [ Reply to This ]
seafare &mdash 06/28/07 - 11:01:02 AM
Songs about the perils of seafaring have been handed down since Ulysses returned from Troy. There are shipwrecked tales about the Titanic and the Ruben James, and, in more recent times, songs like Dylan's "Talkin' Bear Mountain Blues" and Lightfoot's "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," but they're tales about something happening to somebody else. I may be all washed up on this, but this seems to be special in that it is a first-person account of what it's like to go through a storm at sea.
There probably are other "eyewitness" accounts of sea-survival around in song. (You mention that hundreds of these stories are floating around the ports.) Still, this may be the first time one has been recorded by the sailor who went through the event - backed by a crew assembled globally via the internet.
I like the structural decision to repeat the last line of each verse, which heightens the lyrical impact. (Oddly, this reminds me of another tale of seafaring woe, in a song about a group of castaways that repeats the line "a three-hour tour.")
Others have pointed out the fine performances of your band mates, as well as commending the GB1 production. I'd like to add that you've done a fine job of singing here, Jack. And there are a couple of delicious vocal touches in the backing, like when Richard drops out to let you solo on the third and fourth lines of each verse - only to come back in on the repeat ... and again when he delays on the delivery of "fifty more" in Verse Six. [ Reply to This ]
Wise Warren... &mdash 07/04/07 - 06:43:39 PM
Nice chatting with you earlier in the week about the song. You always bring a perspective with your comments that cause me to read and reread your words. Thanks again.
Jack
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Take a listen:) <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/32923">Last Sail</a>...
It's just music... Dadai [ Reply to This ]
Nice ___ &mdash 06/28/07 - 01:13:24 PM
and much thanks... &mdash 07/06/07 - 07:35:30 PM
to you mvh... for chiming in with your short and sweet comments. The crew is happy to be on dry land... singing songs.
cheers.
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Take a listen:) <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/32923">Last Sail</a>...
It's just music... Dadai [ Reply to This ]
Love this story concept &mdash 06/28/07 - 02:28:33 PM
I am almost thinking of Gilligans Island, but this has of course a more jazzier hip sound. Your vocal really seems to fit in quite nicely here.
Like the backround oh's and ah's as well.
You really paint a nice picture with the lyrics. Kind of like Ghost Riders on water :)
Way to go Dadai and friends! [ Reply to This ]
Ghost Riders on the water... &mdash 07/11/07 - 07:18:03 PM
I like that Bill... very cool. Glad you like the tune and I can see the Gilligan reference on the repeat on the end of each verse. I hadn't thought of that, but maybe it's a subliminal from my childhood TV watching days. The only thing is... we didn't get a long running TV series out of this voyage!
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Take a listen:) <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/32923">Last Sail</a>...
It's just music... Dadai [ Reply to This ]
Just great &mdash 06/29/07 - 02:25:42 PM
One of the most pregnant posts I've heard. It is clearly the Dadai style that I love, and peppered in a splendid way by these other macjammers. Really fresh!
And what a story! .. scaring, knowing that it is all real.
I'm so happy to be able to hear your music here today! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks, Curry... &mdash 07/12/07 - 11:08:26 AM
for coming along on the music cruise. Making the song with these guys was a wonderful thing... I am glad to get this story into a song... and, as you alluded to, glad to be sailing calm seas once again.
Jack
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Take a listen:) <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/32923">Last Sail</a>...
It's just music... Dadai [ Reply to This ]
ahoy mateys! &mdash 06/30/07 - 09:05:40 AM
What a fantastic collab guys - quality guitar and vocal performanaces, which must have been a headache to mix (not that you can tell from the final product). Great track from the Macjams all stars. I've played this 4 times trying to work out who's doing what!
Steve [ Reply to This ]
Ahoy Steve... &mdash 07/13/07 - 12:01:55 PM
Yeah, there is a lot going on in this song. And it is tough (for me), to some degree, to mix something like this so everyone can be heard appropriately in the song. Kinda cool that you have been listening to it several times to figure out who's who and what's what...
thanks and cheers...
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Take a listen:) <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/32923">Last Sail</a>...
It's just music... Dadai [ Reply to This ]
Thanks for this, &mdash 07/04/07 - 08:19:46 PM
Excellent! &mdash 07/13/07 - 10:37:03 PM
I don't ordinarily rate songs but this one is so incredible in concept and execution that I couldn't resist. There's not a thing that could be changed about this tune without diminishing it. Really wonderful job by all! [ Reply to This ]
Thank you... &mdash 07/14/07 - 01:52:31 PM
Alan. I really appreciate that, and I know the rest of the guys do also. Amazing how collabs slowly come together... and sometimes really work. cheers!
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Take a listen:) <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/32923">Last Sail</a>...
It's just music... Dadai [ Reply to This ]
Beautiful song &mdash 08/01/07 - 11:57:21 AM
I really like this song. The harmonies, the big wall of sound (in Garageband, I'm impressed!), and the overall arrangement. Man I miss the sound of a live band. You guys rock. [ Reply to This ]
wall of sound... &mdash 08/01/07 - 12:18:39 PM
This started out as an acoustic rock song. But as the various collaboration parts start coming in it obviously had to change. The vocal harmonies were always in the plan, but the sound grew, especially with the organ and guitar parts.
Thanks for the recognition. Much appreciated.
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Take a listen:) <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/32568">Just Go</a>...
It's just music... Dadai [ Reply to This ]
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