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Description:
quirky song with a quirky story with some quirky chords.
this went through a lot of transformations over the past few weeks. couple times dumped everything and started over. anywhere from a slower version to a heavier more distorted version. funny how a song can change during the process.
Lyrics:
Girl On A Wing
girl on a wing
she wants to be a bird
she wants to fly away
she wears a curtain
wrapped around her head
always hanging out
on the window ledge
and she wants to be a bird
ch
(girl on a wing) she learns to fly
(girl on a wing) she sows the sky
(girl on a wing) she sings bye bye
blue skies reflect her eyes
wearing her disguise
the pinafore of feathers
lifts her off the ground
and she wants to be a bird
ch
(girl on a wing) she learns to fly
(girl on a wing) she sows the skies
we knew you well
we kept the feathers
somewhere out there
a wing and a prayer
and she wants to be a bird
ch
(girl on a wing) she learns to fly
(girl on a wing) she sows the sky
(girl on a wing) she sings bye bye bye
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ch
(girl on a wing) she learns to fly
(girl on a wing) she sows the skies
(girl on a wing) she sings goodbye bye bye
(girl on a wing) she sings goodbye bye bye
Hardware:
iMac, Gibson SG & Ibanez SA electric guitars, Schector 5 string bass, m-audio keyboard, digitech gnx2 pedal board, ibanez tube screamer, condenser mike
Software:
Logic Pro 8
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Love it &mdash 03/09/08 - 01:21:04 PM
This has some great changes, and what sounds like some very interesting chords for sure! Love the intro - scary good guitar sounds, no surprise there of course. The lead sound is terrific, contrasts nicely with the more "chiming" sound of the background guitar. Your vocal once again outstanding - distinctive and expressive. Love the lyrics ("the pinafore of feathers" - what an image!) Very cool, my friend. NIcely done. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
ch-ch-changes &mdash 03/09/08 - 10:24:13 PM
the beginning originally was some clean picked electrics. i started adding more elements just for fun and decided to keep them in. this one kind of became its own monster. Its been in the works for 3 weeks so I'm glad it is wrapped up.
Totally enjoyed your latest! [ Reply to This ]
What an &mdash 03/09/08 - 01:27:40 PM
unusual and great song. I love the guitar sounds (especially the rhythm guitars in the chorus).. The song has a real momentum to it and your voice just gets better and has more confidence with every song. I know this is a bit from left field but I can actually hear this as a James Bond theme.
This is really excellent Vic.
Cheers
Len
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thanks Len &mdash 03/09/08 - 10:30:59 PM
the rhythm guitars are my newly purchased Gibson SG. So this was the first outing for it and it wanted to rock. i also thought the short clean lines sound a bit 007. i almost dropped that but figured, what the heck. maybe the girl should of worn a bikini of feathers instead [ Reply to This ]
Girl On A Wing &mdash 03/09/08 - 03:26:37 PM
WO ..this has incredible bass and guitar lines
all along .what a sound you brought here !
very tripy and sound just right right into the sound
(tube screamer) is the secret ...Deep Bow !!! [ Reply to This ]
thanks Feter &mdash 03/09/08 - 10:35:42 PM
you wouldn't think it, but, this song was originally composed on a acoustic guitar.
yes, tube screamers are great for overdrive, a little distortion with a whole lot of bite.
Thanks Feter [ Reply to This ]
You get stronger every song &mdash 03/09/08 - 04:39:15 PM
You are really running on all cylinders on this song. Overall sound is there and the lyrics are some of the strongest you have ever penned.
You also have done a great job here of the vocals working with and at the same time against the guitars and the rest of the track. ... does that make sense? I guess it is because the vocals are almost in half time to the rest of the track and that makes them really work here.
Your heavy use of the compression on this track is also a very good choice. It give the whole song an aggressive and saturated feel that doesn't work on all stuff but is very effective here. [ Reply to This ]
thanks for the kind words &mdash 03/09/08 - 10:40:31 PM
yeah i wanted this to have a bit of aggressive pumping action. i thought having the vocals at a half time feel would be a good way to counter the rest of the music. and best of all, I wouldn't have to write more lyrics.
Thanks again Bill [ Reply to This ]
oh yeah &mdash 03/09/08 - 05:00:41 PM
propellant track......rocks in the way rock should...hehhehhe...big sound vic.....nice tones u r getting.......likes likes likes!!!!! [ Reply to This ]
thanks mcboy &mdash 03/09/08 - 10:51:59 PM
it was a race between this one and a slow acoustic number. rock aggression won out and possessed me to rip it up. Oh, and to build up the callouses on the finger tips. [ Reply to This ]
You're never a disappointment, Vic &mdash 03/09/08 - 05:17:41 PM
Your stuff always sounds so polished and so immaculately integrated. All the instruments and voices tightly cemented together but still occupying their own space in the mix. I dunno how you do it but it's delightful.
A great dark piece of songwriting too, I love it. [ Reply to This ]
thanks Rebsie &mdash 03/09/08 - 10:59:49 PM
usually i have it figured out in my head before i even start. there's more thinking then playing. tinkering with the mix takes some time. unfortunately it consumes more of my free time instead of just playing. my amps are gathering dust and feeling lonely. [ Reply to This ]
The Opening &mdash 03/09/08 - 05:22:24 PM
Sequence justs pull me into this. Love those as you say "quirky chords". [ Reply to This ]
-) &mdash 03/09/08 - 11:07:55 PM
the opening is a half time of the chorus. i added 3 guitars harmonizing and playing trills, i haven't even thought about trills in years. some of those chords i have no idea of there proper name, so it's quirky one, quirky two, etc. [ Reply to This ]
Hard to say, but.... &mdash 03/09/08 - 06:55:55 PM
this may be your best, certainly your most ambitious and adventurous, song in my opinion.... and you deliver the goods. The particular chord changes, the changes of tempo, the backup vocals, the atmospherics all come in as unique elements to create a Holman classic. The minor chords set the tone for some absolutely minimalistic yet powerful and evocative lyrics. That alone is the mark of a memorable song. And your singing of those lyrics, it seems, also takes some chances that I don't remember in your other songs... even more ambitious and interesting singing than maybe some of your previous outings.
Of course, this has the trademark classic guitar work and production of your other songs. Although with all the interwoven parts in this song, the production seems a notch up the ever-expanding scale. And one more thing, as stated by others... devastatingly effective bass and percussion throughout.
... so, you can relax, you passed the audition.
Kudos, Vic!
Jack [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Jack &mdash 03/09/08 - 11:17:33 PM
so after passing the audition, what does this gig pay? oh yeah, it's all free.
it was all a matter of getting the staple gun and duct tape (man's best friend) out and blend some ideas together.
i didn't feel like writing a lot of lyrics (they give me headaches) so i stretched it out as much as i could.
Thanks again Jack! [ Reply to This ]
Power Rock &mdash 03/09/08 - 09:27:09 PM
Killer chorus, that grinding guitar is stellar driving the song along nicely....I love that loose nonchalant chorus makes the song for me
I assume this is the more nitty gritty version, well Im glad you decided to go with this! [ Reply to This ]
hey Tom &mdash 03/09/08 - 11:40:54 PM
the rhythm guitars is a gibson sg that i just bought, and yeah it has grind power. wish it hadn't taken so long to get one.
i was to lazy to add more lines to the chorus so i tried drawing it out.
the even heavier version had 2 heavily distorted guitar tracks in addition to all this. i decided to dump them because they where competing too much. [ Reply to This ]
Gibson! &mdash 03/10/08 - 05:33:14 PM
One day I will either go with a Gibson or a Fender, But I like the Gibson better, Enjoy it and perhaps post a pic of it somewhere or a link, Thanks Vic
This song is really one of your best [ Reply to This ]
Gibson or Fender &mdash 03/10/08 - 09:53:55 PM
It was up for debate for me. I was thinking of the new american strat as well, but i realized I already have a few strats. One of them I put noiseless pickups in and does a great job of eliminating any hum.
I really like the light weight and feel of the SG. And I can prance around like Angus Young if I so choose. [ Reply to This ]
Really nice production Vic! &mdash 03/09/08 - 10:53:33 PM
One of your best sounding songs - top guitar sounds as usual. You must have one of the best set of presets for guitar around.
Vox amazing! The Schector sounds great, especially the bits where the fx (is it "liquid bass preset?) bite. I'm really looking forward to getting Logic Pro 8 in the next few weeks. Excellent production.
No nits, just a top song - when's the CD coming out?
:)
Neil [ Reply to This ]
thanks Neil &mdash 03/09/08 - 11:47:34 PM
true I have something like 80 presets in my pedal board. although I stick to around 5. and add the tube screamer, that i can't find a equal sound to.
actually there is the bass of course, but also a synth track as well. It's included in logic 8. I know you are going to get a big kick out of L8.
I keep forgetting about the CD thing. I need to figure if it's economically viable. [ Reply to This ]
Economically viable &mdash 03/10/08 - 02:32:13 AM
I look like I'm going to cover costs with mine, which to me is a really good result (and somewhat unexpected too). Send me an email if you want more info on this. It's possible to do it very cheaply.
Neil [ Reply to This ]
Remarkable! &mdash 03/10/08 - 06:45:39 AM
Lovely smooth sound. I really liked the way you arranged this Vic.
Home recording at its best!
Cheers
Dick [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Dick &mdash 03/10/08 - 09:23:31 PM
this one I kept changing parts, dumped the whole thing twice and finally started over to get this far. I'm glad this one is over, but I enjoyed creating it. It's hard to move on to something else when you got a music monkey on your back. [ Reply to This ]
Heavy on a Wing &mdash 03/10/08 - 10:30:45 AM
The opening has this great Abbey Road "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" vibe, one of my favorite produced tracks of all time. The shifting rhythms and sliding harmonies are totally cool. One of my fav tracks of yours. Totally dig it. Really nice work. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks much!, Tobin &mdash 03/10/08 - 09:30:47 PM
i didn't even think of she's so heavy (one of the coolest riffs ever) 'til you mentioned it. but there sure is a twist here. i originally was goofing around with the vocals, but actually liked what I heard on play back. Now, I have to wonder why I never tried that before. live and learn i guess. [ Reply to This ]
On The Wing Of A Prayer &mdash 03/10/08 - 10:59:04 AM
Vic - the chorus is the best. Love the layering of the "girl on a wing" and "she learns to fly", etc.... Your voice sounds great and this might be your finest vocal performance to date.
Guitars - I'm sick and tired of telling you how good your guitar is. You've made me sicker and tireder (yup, I said tireder) with this astonishing new guitar of yours.
Excellent all around.
Bob [ Reply to This ]
Schector 5 String Bass &mdash 03/10/08 - 11:00:47 AM
tireder-er &mdash 03/10/08 - 09:46:19 PM
Hey, Bob.
i found downing a couple glasses of water helps me on vocals. and a bathroom break from all that water helped too. that's being wettyer and fluidyer.
I like the new SG, it's got those devil horns that make it, well... hornyer.
I mis-spelled the bass brand, it actually ends in 'er' as well. with the 5th string it makes it more bassyer!
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High Flier &mdash 03/10/08 - 11:14:06 AM
Very cool post.Love the overall sound of everything you've got going on here.Rock solid production and delivery.Guitar and bass tones are wonderful as is the vocal work.Good,good stuff.
Blessings, [ Reply to This ]
thanks plenty! &mdash 03/10/08 - 10:03:03 PM
there was a lot of do overs to get this to where I was happy with it. I almost thought that I had painted myself in a corner when it came to doing the vocals. I just started to wing it. close call diverted. whew [ Reply to This ]
right then vic &mdash 03/10/08 - 04:48:08 PM
man a real great tune here ... as always the guitar work is tops .... amazingly good and u! [ Reply to This ]
a few redos &mdash 03/11/08 - 09:01:18 PM
... along the way on this one.I kept changing my mind on parts, then i changed my mind to start over again. thank god i don't have to pay for studio time. But I was patient through the whole ordeal [ Reply to This ]
yes &mdash 03/10/08 - 09:04:32 PM
I always enjoy music that takes some chances. I especially liked the progression and the perfect way you threaded your vocal through out. The guitars were razor sharp. [ Reply to This ]
i thought &mdash 03/11/08 - 09:16:00 PM
it would make a good contrast to give the vocals a half time feel over the rest of the tune. besides with the quick chord changes i think i would of stumbled big time trying to keep up. [ Reply to This ]
Quirk &mdash 03/10/08 - 09:15:52 PM
Driven to the quirky side eh? Sounds like it is bringing out your creative side. Despite its quirkiness, the chorus rocks.
Thanks
Bill [ Reply to This ]
thanks Bill &mdash 03/11/08 - 09:19:49 PM
mostly quirky chords and story. the big question is did she really fly or get put away. i always dig those open end things [ Reply to This ]
love that bass line &mdash 03/10/08 - 09:55:45 PM
nice one. great guitar as always - the lyrics may be out there - but they work.
i love that bass line in the chorus! it's addictive.
thanks [ Reply to This ]
thanks Bill &mdash 03/11/08 - 09:37:14 PM
the bass was the easy part. the hardest part for me is coming up with lyrics. lately, I just start improvising over the chorus. when i get something then the verses come pretty quick, so I'm writing and doing the vocals on the spot. i doubt if that will work every time though. [ Reply to This ]
nice &mdash 03/10/08 - 10:25:37 PM
Nice one Vic. I love the vocal layering in the chorus and that solo rocks! [ Reply to This ]
vocal &mdash 03/11/08 - 09:45:54 PM
...backing. I thought that would be a bit different way to go for the chorus, especially since i didn't have to many words to go in there. the solo is a full run through. even if i hit a wrong note i will redo the whole thing. i know its easier to punch in, but i think i tend to lose the overall vibe if i do... actually it's just a case of just wanting to play and not stop. [ Reply to This ]
Vic &mdash 03/11/08 - 09:15:20 AM
First time listening to your music, I'm impressed. sounds like money. [ Reply to This ]
that...... &mdash 03/11/08 - 09:52:03 PM
.... will be $1.99.
that's what's great about being here. everything is free.
Thanks very much for checking it out, really appreciate it! [ Reply to This ]
WOW &mdash 03/11/08 - 10:03:10 AM
Could this be more cool?? Great driving beat, your vocals are perfect here. This is one for the ipod - Thanks! [ Reply to This ]
thanks! &mdash 03/11/08 - 09:59:45 PM
once in a while i do get a fast song out. Of course with warmer temp's & spring right around the corner i get more energized. hmmm, that almost makes me sound like a reptile. [ Reply to This ]
Great sound... &mdash 03/11/08 - 10:04:32 AM
...I really like your use of chromatic runs...song writing's top notch... [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Bob! &mdash 03/11/08 - 10:26:16 PM
i like to challenge myself to play over chord changes, it keeps me on my toes and sharpens my sense of playing by ear.... well, until the ringing starts to kick in that is. [ Reply to This ]
awesome &mdash 03/11/08 - 05:50:27 PM
loving the new SG and loving the song. those backups are super cool in the chorus when they go down a half step. killer dynamics too. you are always good for a great psych-pop song, and this is no exception. i like the synth in the intro too (you hardly ever use synths - kind of like the proclamation on those old Queen records "no synthesizers used"). [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Michael &mdash 03/11/08 - 10:39:27 PM
and thanks to a tax return for the guitar. this tune kept me busy for a while, that's for sure. i really played around with this one. I'm pretty much a slow paw on doing any synth leads. i would only sound amatuerish even if i tried.
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Vic &mdash 03/11/08 - 09:06:47 PM
You amaze me always.. The way you sing this swings like radio head. All I can say is your singing is just at its hight and I know You will only go higher. Very cool break then build up with the lead. Sounds like there is a person in a deep voice saying something in the background.. I am blown away. Im not worthy!!!!!!!!!!!! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks E.B. &mdash 03/12/08 - 09:23:33 PM
I started sweating bullets after i finished the music bed, i had not given any thought about the vocals before hand. That was a close call. there is voices on the chorus doing the "girl on a wing" they are a little bit back in the mix. any higher it would of been to much competition. the slower part was so it could build back up again. [ Reply to This ]
Yes &mdash 03/11/08 - 09:40:16 PM
this is very, very good.I can't think of anything I don't like about it.That drum beat is amazing.Vocals and guitar-outstanding. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Mark &mdash 03/12/08 - 09:34:45 PM
flying by the seat of my pants on this one. it took close to 3 weeks to pull it all together. the drums i play on the keyboard on 3 separate tracks. bass drum & snare on one. cymbals & high hats on another then the toms on there own. [ Reply to This ]
ya &mdash 03/11/08 - 10:07:50 PM
like dadai said this really is great piece of rock and roll it seems to me. The writing is really edgy to the max it seems. A cool listen. This really seems like articulate rock :)
Thanks for sharing and including us mjers in vics powerful rock culture!
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thanks Bill &mdash 03/12/08 - 09:40:01 PM
it could be sum of all the rock music i grew up on. you wouldn't even think that i originally came up with this on a acoustic guitar.
Thanks again! [ Reply to This ]
Always late &mdash 03/12/08 - 10:58:48 AM
Sorry that I was late to listen. Dig everything about this one, especially the driving guitars and the changes.
Outstanding vocal job. And great lyrics man.
Tight.
Dave [ Reply to This ]
Hey Dave! &mdash 03/12/08 - 09:51:04 PM
This was under construction and destruction for awhile. I'm a little bit sorry thats it's finally done.
I'm glad you liked the lyrics, knowing that you are quite the genius wordsmith.
Thanks again Dave. [ Reply to This ]
Mr Holman &mdash 03/12/08 - 01:11:59 PM
I'm trying to figure out if you're extremely creative and prolific... or if you are mixing prescriptions... kind of a phycadelia trippy journey... I love the overlapping vocals in the chorus... you've raised the bar so hi for yourself... people are always expecting greatness... I think you should modify peoples expectations by releasing a series of trombone & accordion duets... just a thought...
really vic, when folks post lots of material, I expect the quality to suffer, and you fly in the face of that generalization...
you do Logic Pro proud [ Reply to This ]
really &mdash 03/12/08 - 09:39:59 PM
Hi Scott &mdash 03/12/08 - 10:25:36 PM
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