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A song about October and it's change of season. Me, I prefer summer.
Lyrics:
October
orange is the moon as it rise
orange are the leaves summer leaves behind
and it gets dark way to soon
the long shadows from behind the trees
the skies are gray fog brings a haze
chorus:
so long summer here comes october
days are not as long as I remember
october
it gets so cold in this rain
when will I see the sun again
how I miss the warmth on my face
a hard wind blows calling names
voices rustle down the street
chorus:
so long summer here comes october
days are not as long as I remember
october
look around nature self-destructs
life is dying during this month
getting closer to the day of the dead
all the black ravens collecting in the tress
with there caws they're mocking me
chorus:
so long summer here comes october
days are not as long as I remember
so long summer here comes october
days are not as long as I remember
so long summer here comes october
Hardware:
iMac, Epiphone DOT, Ibanez SA electric, Ibanez bass, Ibanez EW acoustic, m-audio keyboard, Digitech GNX2 pedal board, Shure 57 mike
Software:
Logic Pro 8
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Octoberfest! &mdash 09/23/07 - 12:12:38 PM
Love that time marches on feel of the drums and your voice has that cool fall tinge to it in this, great chorus Vic and as usual the guitars are top notch! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Tom &mdash 09/23/07 - 09:06:08 PM
I kept the drums super simple to march in to fall with.
But what's octoberfest without the seasonal microbrews!
Thanks again Tom
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gravel doesn't belong on the lawn. especially on mowing day. [ Reply to This ]
October &mdash 09/23/07 - 12:25:30 PM
Total classic .. I was watchina report about Sgt.peper
and when I heard this ,.it just fits there..
at that era and world of music ..just creative
with the sound mixin and singin ..this is typical
Vic Holman classics ..which so special ..KUDOS
my friend !! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Feter &mdash 09/23/07 - 09:10:15 PM
I agree that during that time music was very creative with the mind of breaking rules and experimenting. Someone has to carry the torch. I'm really glad that you approve!
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gravel doesn't belong on the lawn. especially on mowing day. [ Reply to This ]
There's always &mdash 09/23/07 - 12:36:35 PM
a great hook in your songs Vic. Of course this has your distinctive sound and style - which I love. Nice mixing, awesome guitar work and excellent lyrics.
Great!
Peter [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Peter &mdash 09/23/07 - 09:15:57 PM
the hook line came about just kicking back and dinking around on a acoustic. everything else fell into place after that.
I was stumped for lyrics for quite a few days. I was noticing the leaves on the bushes where already getting some color, the whole idea came about. I spent twenty minute on them. That sure doesn't happen everyday.
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gravel doesn't belong on the lawn. especially on mowing day. [ Reply to This ]
Epic stuff again Vic &mdash 09/23/07 - 12:54:05 PM
Great sounds, good hook, good mix - can't ask for much more.
Except maybe a win on the lottery......
Cheers
Dick [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Dick &mdash 09/23/07 - 09:20:00 PM
Good to see you back.
Now if I ever won the lottery, I would pay people to do this stuff. Without health benefits of course.
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Time to put away the box fan :-) &mdash 09/23/07 - 02:06:11 PM
All the black ravens collecting in the trees (I'm feeling Edgar Allen Poe - absurdly enough.) Love the feel the music has of a sort of relentless macabre march, and the lyrics have that "time running out" allusion. Summer - Sigh!, it was beautiful for the few months that it lasted. Cest la vie. Cool tune Vic! Dress warm, and Be well, Bud. [ Reply to This ]
Hi Carole &mdash 09/23/07 - 09:26:59 PM
I put the box fan in the closet just yesterday.
The ravens collecting in the trees is true. around this time of year there's a mass collection of them. over 200 easily. The neighbor has a huge pine tree that just fills up with them. When they all take off together the sound of all those flapping wings is deafening. And always brings to mind Hitchcocks "The Birds"
Thanks again Carole
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REALLY SPEECHLESS &mdash 09/23/07 - 02:42:48 PM
Mr. Vic, WOW ! This is one of the bests i've ever heard from you and @ MacJams ! The guitar sound as always AMAZING .. the backing solos are very very touchy and your vocal here is the best ! This is truly Wonderful, great and Huge work ! Indeed Vic's Classics ! This is EXCELLENT FROM ALL SIDES !
KUDOS and DEEPEST BOWS !
Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Yeman &mdash 09/23/07 - 09:35:57 PM
I'm happy that you liked this. There are quite a few little back in the mix guitars doing different things. It can take a few listens to catch them all. But thats the fun of it. Kind of like hide and seek.
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I'm fall-ing &mdash 09/23/07 - 03:01:47 PM
Well, I guess it's officially fall now, since you had to go and write a song about it! ;-) Summers in the land of the north are pretty damn short. Great tune my friend, I enjoyed all facets very much! Packs a mean punch as well. exceptional production as per usual and I dug the staggering drums. Winter? Bring it on.
Ax [ Reply to This ]
yes it's official &mdash 09/23/07 - 09:42:11 PM
Alvin, you know how it's cooled off around here. No more jumping into Couer d'Alene Lake. At least we had a decent summer. Sure hate to see it go and it's a looong ways till we see it again.
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An autumn anthem &mdash 09/23/07 - 03:34:53 PM
...with a distinctly sinister edge to it. Brilliantly coloured trees marching like Pink Floyd hammers across the landscape as surfer dudes run in terror for the endless summer that - ooops, just ended!
You're on one hell of a hot streak, Vic. More's the better for us all. Here's t'ya, matey! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Rik &mdash 09/23/07 - 09:46:57 PM
Yeah it does have a bit of a sinister undertone. October can be downright creepy after dark. When i wrapped this up I kind of got the impression of a Pink Floyd as well mixed with clash. Must be the steady hard beat.
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gravel doesn't belong on the lawn. especially on mowing day. [ Reply to This ]
Hey vic &mdash 09/23/07 - 04:06:44 PM
... Logic Pro 8, eh??? Well this sounds awesome... love the drums on this... nice n cruncy. Lots of spacey, and a great catchy chorus... another winner. Treat, ot trick!
steve [ Reply to This ]
Hi Steve.... &mdash 09/23/07 - 09:55:17 PM
.... gimme candy!
True, the studio package. I've been wait for a long time and jumped on it the morning it came out. I've already noticed some bugs in the system. I'm sure there will be a fix on that soon. There already is a update on the Main Stage program (which is awesome).
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I used to have real problems with October &mdash 09/23/07 - 04:34:39 PM
Couldn't figure out why I got so depressed - but I finally figured it was a combination of shortening days and being a college dropout. Round about October I realized I was working when I might have been Joe College.
Great production as usual - I especially like the hints of Halloween spookiness around the "days of the dead".
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Hey Bud &mdash 09/23/07 - 10:05:55 PM
Sometimes I think I should live closer to the equator. The sort daylight hours and cold temps, plus the heat bills! Plus, I have the chestnut tree from hell to clean up. Those things smart when they drop. 8 months and counting
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So Long Summer &mdash 09/23/07 - 04:39:53 PM
Great lyrics, excellent song, lovely guitars and sounds. My favourite of yours that I've heard so far Vic. Really, really, really, really catchy song.
Cheers
Len
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Thanks Len &mdash 09/23/07 - 10:17:12 PM
a couple days ago I was about to shelve this song because I could not think of lyrics to fit that mood of. Yesterday, I was on the front porch then it all came to me. Scribbled them out in 20 minutes. That doesn't happen everyday.
Thanks again and am glad you appreciated this.
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gravel doesn't belong on the lawn. especially on mowing day. [ Reply to This ]
Killa!!! &mdash 09/23/07 - 05:04:02 PM
Another classic Vicar! The chorus nearly took my head off! The lead soloing is maginifico as per usual. Very psychedelic feel therein. Then that slow and freaky instrumental section is wicked beautiful. As we kiss September goodbye, this tune is good medicine. Many thanks!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
Hey Mike! &mdash 09/23/07 - 10:29:50 PM
This took about 3 weeks to wrap up. I could only tackle it in small amounts of time. I was pretty tripped out how the little interlude came out. Found some cool synths in the new software and combined some trippy guitars with it.
I can't believe September is almost gone as well. Time needs to slow down...only on weekends and after work of course.
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Good &mdash 09/23/07 - 05:29:49 PM
full sounding song. I like the treatment you give it and all the movement. I never thought about what colours months are, but you're right October IS orange. Nice lyrics and vocal too, regards M [ Reply to This ]
I like orange &mdash 09/23/07 - 10:36:31 PM
.. but, I'm not so crazy about raking it up.
Funny thing a lot of times people will discuss music in terms of color as well.
I tend to pan things around quite a bit in a mix. Even if it's just a little bit it helps when you have quite a bit of things competing for aural space.
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gravel doesn't belong on the lawn. especially on mowing day. [ Reply to This ]
And to think... &mdash 09/23/07 - 10:17:41 PM
November is just around the corner, haha! Nice track, Vic. I really do enjoy the changing seasons, but the shorter days do suck. [ Reply to This ]
Hey Mike! &mdash 09/23/07 - 10:43:34 PM
yeah, I'm already thinking of snow tires. I don't mind the change of seasons except the limited daylight and the below zero I can do without. But we don't get it as bad as you do.
Thanks Mike.
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gravel doesn't belong on the lawn. especially on mowing day. [ Reply to This ]
I was.... &mdash 09/24/07 - 04:30:29 AM
...looking forward to winter after missing the last one - but now I aint too sure.
Vic, you are rapidly becoming my favourite MacJammer - there isn't anyone else on here who plays with such abandon. I say it every review but you go to extremes others can't even get near (that lead guitar) and you are fearless in your arrangements (those stomping drums) and you mix it all together so it sounds great (the whole thing).
Ah what the hell, it's all good:-)
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Thanks Phil &mdash 09/24/07 - 10:19:09 PM
part of my problem is I don't know when to stop tinkering. I was also heavily influenced by music (so many years ago) that would stray off the beaten path. Must have fused some circuits in my head or it's a floydian thing!
Thanks again Phil
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You know what I ....... &mdash 09/24/07 - 08:46:57 AM
You know what I think? Great job and good use of drums. Intro and the riff remind me of "L'America" by The Doors. But, that's not the only influence I hear.
I hear Floyd, Tha Clash, The Doors, and ..........................Tom Petty, I know who you are Vic.
Dave [ Reply to This ]
can't slip... &mdash 09/24/07 - 10:26:41 PM
...anything past you Dave.
I'm glad I'm not the only one hearing a Floyd meets the Clash on this. Must be the heavy beat and all the other fringy stuff. This one took 3 weeks to put together in little bits, here and there when time allowed. I'm glad I have it out of the way now.
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Huh? &mdash 09/25/07 - 05:17:19 AM
I didn't even see the Clash meets Floyd before I wrote my first comment. That's weird. Must have the same ears. There must be something to that.
Keep up your good labors and I look forward to hearing more.
Great song.
Dave [ Reply to This ]
! &mdash 09/25/07 - 10:24:45 PM
four ears are better then two. 5.1 surround ears would be even better
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gravel doesn't belong on the lawn. especially on mowing day. [ Reply to This ]
Cycle of Seasons &mdash 09/25/07 - 11:25:39 AM
It's a great moment when the right lyrical idea connects with a the perfect musical mood - which obviously has happened here.
In fact, this kind of success cries out for more. Perhaps you should tackle the entire calendar year and write another eleven songs - one for each month - to go with this one? Just a thought - but it could keep you busy for a whole year : >
Look out - November lies ahead! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Warren &mdash 09/25/07 - 09:56:05 PM
At first I had the same idea of doing each month, then thought nah. But after a few days I thought maybe not a bad idea at all. A good idea to fall back on if I can't think of other lyrics.
Thanks for the listen!
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what a chorus &mdash 09/25/07 - 03:22:15 PM
those hand claps brought a smile to my face, and so did the Gilmour gtr solo. This is a really nice one Vic, probably one of my faves so far. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Michael &mdash 09/25/07 - 10:04:12 PM
its probably the shortest chorus I've ever done. Thats something to clap about.
I was pretty happy about the solo it was take 2. happy, happy, joy, joy!
The lyrics came from my front window gazing. Who would think to write about their front yard.
Real glad you liked it.
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beer and pretzels &mdash 09/25/07 - 09:18:29 PM
october is a great time cidar leaves changing color the only thing I hated was being in a class in school and looking out a window knowing I had the rest of the year to go... wow that realy phycadelic middle just happened and i forgot what i was typing! Vic you rule!!!! [ Reply to This ]
seasonal microbrew beer yet &mdash 09/25/07 - 10:09:13 PM
Orange is my favorite color. But it only lasts a couple weeks. And this area is littered with maple tress all over the place. I'm finally getting around to adding more synth work in. Usually its been a dab here and there.
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gravel doesn't belong on the lawn. especially on mowing day. [ Reply to This ]
october &mdash 09/27/07 - 02:23:35 PM
excellent. combined with my tune, november, we have two months down... now who will write august and march? [ Reply to This ]
Alright November is covered &mdash 09/27/07 - 05:51:41 PM
I do remember that one. so yeah, 2 down, 10 to go. At first I thought it would be a bit funny to cover the months. But you know it might to be a cool idea.
I get dibs on August
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so good again... &mdash 09/27/07 - 03:58:23 PM
Vic, I adore your style. What a great song again. Everything fits so well. And I especially love that marimba break at 2/3 and at the end of the song, besides so many other things of course. Production quality is top-notch. And not to forget your brilliant sultry voice which makes it 100% Vic Holman. So good.
-Walt [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Walter &mdash 09/27/07 - 06:01:57 PM
I was thinking of this as beer drinking tune in the octoberfest fashion. Slam one down and order another.
Your compliments mean a lot. But sultry vocal? me?
No, my friend I think you have that hands down and I doubt anyone could argue with that.
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Wowee. &mdash 09/27/07 - 04:08:54 PM
Love the guitar work! There's a nice mixture of dark and grainy and bright and crisp sounds in there, and you keep bringing in new sonic surprises all the way through. The vocals are superb and so is the production. And the songwriting. Er ... pretty fantastic in very department actually.
Very impressed! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Rebsie &mdash 09/27/07 - 06:09:30 PM
I tend to give a variety of tones to the guitars. I figure if I start losing interest in the song nothing will get done. That goes for the structure as well. Fun to create a bit of a guessing game.
Thanks for the time to give this a listen. I really appreciate it.
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an epic &mdash 09/28/07 - 07:57:50 AM
nice journey this is taking...time rolls on!..
enjoyed the determined way this go's foward....
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time rolls on... &mdash 09/28/07 - 01:21:32 PM
...into rocktober. Seems the song dictated just to stomp forward into fall leaving crunchy dead leaves in it's wake.
thanks for listening. I have really been enjoying your new song!
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Rain &mdash 09/28/07 - 08:25:05 PM
Driving beat reminds me of October rain. We do get some excellent tree color in October to make up a little for the cooler weather. The break in the middle is very well done. Top shelf song writing!
Thanks
Bill [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Bill &mdash 09/29/07 - 05:37:12 PM
after a dry summer we are hitting a rainy season. I should see if this can match up to the car's windshield wipers.
in about 2 weeks the leaves will turn color completely, that means a lot of of lawn bags. talk about bagism!
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marching &mdash 09/30/07 - 12:04:48 PM
Wow, you have been putting out lots of songs lately.. I've been less active for some months, and wake up to find a stack of new Vic songs. You must be having a great time making so much music.. I envy that:)
This one has the tight production I recognize from the songs I've heard with you earlier. The cool guitars with the signature Vic Holman sound.
The marching phase is a clever idea to use as a groove for this song. It gives it a strong attitude, and appears convincing and with a fixed destination.
It would be fab to hear the drums done with real drummers, having them do those roll of drums like army bands or brass bands usually do. What power a line up of several marching drummers could bring to this... [ Reply to This ]
hey Thor &mdash 09/30/07 - 10:40:48 PM
I keep telling myself I'm going to cut back, but it seems I end up doing more.
A full marching band really would be cool to this. I kept thinking on how to expand the drums but nothing was working for me. But your idea would be great for this
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Incredible sound Vic &mdash 10/01/07 - 05:11:35 PM
So full and clean. The various riffs playing off each other work really wel, especially the oddly timed one/s.
Another ace post from you.
Neil [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Neil &mdash 10/02/07 - 01:36:37 AM
You're back! and what are you riding on in that picture?
This was my first on Logic 8. Really nice compressors.
I needed to throw in some odd counter pieces so it wasn't a straight stomping song.
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I LOVE YOU! &mdash 10/08/07 - 09:31:06 PM
Thanks Mikki &mdash 10/11/07 - 11:09:10 PM
Now it's officially october and it's all coming true.
I'm glad you enjoyed it. [ Reply to This ]
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