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Some time ago, Massimo Ferrusi (SIL-VER) sent me a backing track to which I provided melody and lyrics ( http://www.macjams.com/song/30878 ). While noodling about on my acoustic looking for something new, I discovered a nice chord sequence which happened to fit the lyrics from my collab with Massi. It's been sitting in my iTunes for some time now, and I've been unsure about posting it, but with alfalpha's encouragement, here it is. Not much new happening, so thought this was "Crazy Moon II"'s time.
I play everything on this. Loud works :)
Lyrics:
Crazy Moon
© 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
Hardware:
The usual:
Seagull S6 acoustic
Fender Precision Bass
Rode NT3 mic
Silver Star harmonica
iMac G4
Behringer UB802 mixer/pre
Software:
Logic Express
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Honoured to be the first commenting &mdash 10/29/07 - 04:13:00 AM
Faved8 )I just love this version...even better than the first..!Your sensitivity really touches me I am so Happy You posted this - can't understand why You were unasure about that - IT*S FANTASTIC !
(Probably loads of great songs that donot get posted
:( :/ : ( ) THANKYOU Jiguma You're GREAT Love the Harmonica & Your Voice is tender..different from Others...SPECIAL : ) :) a tear in my eye....
Lena///zoi [ Reply to This ]
Hi Lena! &mdash 10/29/07 - 04:43:36 AM
Thanks so much for your kind comments. Since going back to work a few weeks ago I've had too little time for music (recording, writing and even listening). Crazy Moon was one of the songs where the lyrics came quickly (when I originally wrote them for Massi's great backing), and I really loved the way the words and melody fell so easily into the chords.
Good to see you back at MJ Lena - I'm pleased you were the first to comment.
Neil [ Reply to This ]
Crazy moon &mdash 10/29/07 - 04:30:36 AM
Wasn't too sure to begin with, but it's a grower. Really starts to come together when the harmonica comes in. I like the rolling/repetative nature of the backing track and it is indeed a nice chord progression. Lends the song a kind of dreamy atmosphere which works well.
It's a nice lyric, very evocative and suits the track and your voice (which is always excellent & very distinctive). If I were you I'd rework that first line though - the "pre-sunset" bit is a tad clunky and sounds forced. Not that I can think of anything better of course :-)
Enjoyable listen -
Phil [ Reply to This ]
Cheers Phil &mdash 10/29/07 - 06:57:24 AM
Thanks for the visit and listen - I'm so pleased to have something up. It seems like ages since I spent much time here at all. That "rolling feel" you mention is a bit of a trade mark I guess - comes from writing using fingerpicking. I kind of liked "pre-sunset" - the sky here can go all shades from pink to powder blue as the sun sets at certain times of the year - not quite sunset, just before it.
I appreciate your comments Phil - take care.
Neil [ Reply to This ]
Good to see you posting &mdash 10/29/07 - 05:29:57 AM
Blimey, that's a big moon in the picture. I have seen it go that colour though, which is quite an experience in itself.
This is really nice, Neil. It has a gentle and persistent rhythm with those tumbling guitar chords, and the lyrics/vocals fit around it very snugly. [ Reply to This ]
Posting &mdash 10/30/07 - 03:58:23 AM
It's great to BE posting too. I'm finding the return to work a bit of a challenge, and really hate the way it eats into my musical time ... however, this one from the vaults needed to see the light of day. I have a new one in process with Alf(alpha) which should work out pretty well once Alf throws some strings at it.
Snug is good :)
Thanks for the listen and the comment Rebsie.
Neil [ Reply to This ]
Cool song &mdash 10/29/07 - 07:05:00 AM
Interesting drum beat-the guitar sounds great.I like the harmonica.Your vocal delivery is awesome reminds me a little of Eliot Smith.Excellent! [ Reply to This ]
That beat &mdash 10/30/07 - 04:03:59 AM
Cheers Mark - from memory, I think that the drums on this were midi, but it's been a while since i recorded it. Thanks for your comments - I'll check out Elliot Smith.
Neil [ Reply to This ]
A new all time fav .. &mdash 10/29/07 - 08:23:50 AM
.. of yours Neil. Sorry, I was slow to comment ..
I was listening to it several times you see, soaking
it up :o)
The production is great - is it mastered with
anything 3rd party I wondered?
I too particularily love the touch the harmonica adds here .. and that change into the chorus/"look at that" ..really sweet. Hard to know where Sil-Ver ended and
you took over - apart from the obvious bass, guitar, harmonica and vocals .. I do like the beat and
organic percussion.
Massimus Jigamus ;o) .. on that note .. here is still the craziest moon I've ever seen... ;o)
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In the "O" zone on this :) &mdash 10/30/07 - 04:22:38 AM
That's not slow Alan - I figure there are songs nearly a month old that I'm yet to get to!
Glad you liked this - it's one that makes me glad I decided to take up the harmonica again.
Massi is here in spirit only on this version - the original was a slightly softer SIL-VER into which I dropped these lyrics with a slightly different melody. He does really inspirational backing tracks.
Ah well - enjoy winter :)
Neil [ Reply to This ]
Chord progressions &mdash 10/29/07 - 08:31:15 AM
are perfect for your lyrics, Neil. I love everything in this; the lyrics, vocals, harmonica, percussion, everything works together just right. I hope you get to relive the crazy moon feelings this year.:-) [ Reply to This ]
Thanks .. &mdash 10/30/07 - 04:25:23 AM
.. for the kind comment Roxy. At my age, the "young love under a crazy moon" is probably best left a very pleasant memory "Old love under a crazy moon" perhaps :)
Glad you enjoyed the tune.
Neil [ Reply to This ]
Crazy Moon &mdash 10/29/07 - 12:33:34 PM
this is crazy beautifull .great mix of moods
the harmonica just awesome givin this nature
just perfect my friend !! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Feter .. &mdash 10/30/07 - 02:50:23 PM
.. for listening and leaving kind words. The harmonica is a beautiful instrument - easy to play and light to pack in the van :)
Peace,
Neil [ Reply to This ]
Ah yes. &mdash 10/29/07 - 05:49:19 PM
That's the one. This is great Neil - I think it's amazing you've created a new tune where there was already an existing one. I'm sure I couldn't do it - I'd be locked into the version I knew.
Love the harmonica playing too. I must try and find my old D blues harp... [ Reply to This ]
Glad you enjoyed it Ross &mdash 10/31/07 - 04:13:43 AM
Posted as a result of the night we had at Alf's.
Hey, between it we can cover D AND A on our harps - I'm after a full set from Santa :)
Hope we get to play together again - maybe I'll draw some chord charts next time. Cheers to Yvette,
Neil [ Reply to This ]
Crazy Moon &mdash 10/29/07 - 10:34:34 PM
I love the way you recorded the guitar.
The entrance of the harp n drum nice touch.
Your voice/music has become a Macjams signature, .......a good thing!
Great recording all around.
Bravo
I like the flow of the tune it works real well for me.
Dig the harp at the fade.
tim [ Reply to This ]
Wow! &mdash 11/01/07 - 12:41:11 AM
"Your voice/music has become a Macjams signature" - what a great comment to make - thanks Tim, I take that as a special compliment!
Glad you liked it.
Neil [ Reply to This ]
great instruments!! &mdash 10/30/07 - 02:06:10 AM
The mix is one of the best Ive heard.
Things just seem to flow real well.I havnt heard the earlier versions.
But this is very very nice..I can hear everything real well!!! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Steve &mdash 11/02/07 - 01:36:35 AM
for the fine compliment - I'm trying to get the mixing to sound as good as possible, and it's good to hear that people are noticing the results.
Cheers,
Neil [ Reply to This ]
This is &mdash 10/30/07 - 02:49:18 AM
a very, very catchy song - that will grow and grow. The harmonica is a wonderful sound (are you playing it?). Excellent in every aspect.
Cheers
Len
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Harmonica &mdash 10/30/07 - 03:54:26 AM
Thanks for the listen Len - I plan to get to yours later tonight. I'm playing everything here, including the harmonica. I really love the sound it makes (as well as the fact that it's so easy to play.
I appreciate your comments as always.
Cheers,
Neil [ Reply to This ]
You have a wonderful style... &mdash 10/30/07 - 09:47:45 AM
...really enjoy listening to your stuff...
...as usual, the performance and production are top notch...
...sweet tune... [ Reply to This ]
Very much &mdash 11/02/07 - 03:50:39 AM
Always a treat... &mdash 10/30/07 - 11:05:47 AM
Who dat, jamn' on the percs... - and then, getting all syncopated on the traps - seasoned w/ a suprisingly impressive blow at the harmonica - thoroughly laced w/ a warm and seeminly, stretched WAY out noodling on the g'tar - wrapped tightly w/ the expected brilliance in wrting - creating a pretty lazy good look/see/hear and feel... - A crazy moon seems like from whence it must've come...
Thank you sir, for this morning's sweetness! - It goes well w/ a good first cup of java.
Macca [ Reply to This ]
Really &mdash 10/30/07 - 11:08:46 AM
a very nice piece to listen, Neil, good to hear you...
Your lyrics and vocals are in perfect harmony with this melody and as usual a very good mix and recording. More, I see that you are playing everything, bravo Neil !
Et bonjour de la France ...
Amicalement
Marc [ Reply to This ]
Vintage Jiguma! &mdash 10/30/07 - 04:14:34 PM
Nice flow...gentle grooves...lovely...uplifting...it's all good here! I especially enjoyed the harmonica sections.
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
nice harp tootin' &mdash 10/30/07 - 04:35:28 PM
Can't remember you using that much harmonica earlier in your songs... But this sounded like you have done that some times before for sure:)
Your steady bass and good acoustic noodling is a winning team. Very good. [ Reply to This ]
I really like this. &mdash 10/30/07 - 09:05:41 PM
It has all the jiguma earmarks, or trademarks, or watermarks. I think it's a really good speaker mix, too; many MacJams tunes, mine included, seem to sound better over headphones, by far, but this one sounds really solid over speakers... a nice, transportable mix...
I really like the blend that you get with acoustic guitar, bass and percussion. The additon of so much harmonica here is just so much more of a good thing...
This one heads straight to the iPod.
I bitterly resent not being able to vote for. And give it high marks that will start arguments.
Ed [ Reply to This ]
Laurels &mdash 10/31/07 - 02:15:59 AM
Upon which I can now rest :)
Thanks for the comment Ed - I always look forward to hearing what you think.
The voting thing finally got to me. I love getting 10s as much as the next MJer, but I know my stuff is way short of "grand artistry", so just don't feel right in accepting such high votes for it (although I always appreciate the sentiment behind them). Anyway, I'm thinking of this as a little experiment to see whether I get a similar number of favs without hovering in the top of the ratings - seems to be working OK so far!
Thansk for listening Ed - this work thing has (as we say down here) knobs on it! Looking forward to being a musician again.
Cheers,
Neil [ Reply to This ]
Doesn't seem that long ago... &mdash 10/30/07 - 09:18:35 PM
but then time has been going by way to fast.
Glad you reconsidered posting this alternative version.
Great production on top of the playing. And dang that's some great harmonica playing. It's all, well.................crazy good. [ Reply to This ]
Time &mdash 11/05/07 - 01:16:27 AM
Cheers Vic - I'm glad time is going fast for other people too. It seems that the more years you put behind you, the quicker the ones in front seem to come around. Glad you enjoyed the harmonica - next time I come back it'll be as a harp player - easier than lugging a bass amp around that's for sure.
Neil [ Reply to This ]
yup.... &mdash 10/31/07 - 12:58:22 AM
Neil, the addition of the harp (harmonica-mouth organ, what you will) adds an extra depth to the original you sent me- I had completely forgotten that you played the harp (I'm certain those '2' glasses of white may have had something to do with that...)
The guitar work here also seems to be more relaxed & 'constant', or 'consistent' if they're the right words, and creates a lovely 'bed' for the the vocal & harp lines- a really, really nice 'balanced' arrangement is what I'm trying to say.
'K then, back to packing boxes- I really needed a break & listening to this makes the chore much less 'choresome', now that I have a nice melody to 'move' to! :)
Cheers Neil!
Alf
p.s. strings coming your way as soon as possible ;) [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Alf &mdash 10/31/07 - 04:06:43 AM
You know that you are the reason this one's here!
No rush with the strings - have a safe and happy move.
Cheers,
Neil [ Reply to This ]
It's been said &mdash 10/31/07 - 07:14:31 PM
ya, nice mix, good singin and what a fabulous pic!
Like the harmonica-moon feel!
Way to go for helping make Mj a nice place to be around! [ Reply to This ]
SOLID &mdash 11/01/07 - 10:17:49 AM
This is the Complete Package.
Slow start, Big payoff.
Creazy about the Harp.
rtc [ Reply to This ]
Harvest Moon &mdash 11/01/07 - 10:23:01 AM
Fine song.
Percussion opens the whole structure.
Great Soundstage.
Yeah, Loud's Good.
Dixie [ Reply to This ]
Im not sure why &mdash 11/02/07 - 10:20:50 PM
superb &mdash 11/03/07 - 12:57:28 AM
very nicely done !! love the whole mix, vocals , you name it.i'll have to add it to my fave's
rj [ Reply to This ]
right then &mdash 11/03/07 - 08:00:29 AM
simply put...loved this song and especially the harmonica....very nice! [ Reply to This ]
Great ! &mdash 11/09/07 - 01:56:39 PM
Lovely vocals, lovely guitar work, lovely harmonica. Lovely piece from all sides. Just another perfect sound from you Mr. Neil !! I'm sorry for being late..
Just Great Song by All MEANS ..
Take Care
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Yeman Auf Al-Rawi [ Reply to This ]
hand woven &mdash 11/12/07 - 11:15:36 AM
Crazy &mdash 12/25/07 - 09:00:32 PM
Nice mystical feel on this song Neil - I enjoyed it. Great harmonica, loved the lyrics, and a strong vocal. Also liked your work with rtcooper on Baleful Waking Morn. Looking forward to hearing more of your songs.
Happy Holidays,
Alan [ Reply to This ]
I hear ...... &mdash 05/22/08 - 12:33:35 PM
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:( :/ : ( ) THANKYOU Jiguma You're GREAT Love the Harmonica & Your Voice is tender..different from Others...SPECIAL : ) :) a tear in my eye....
Lena///zoi
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