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a campfire song for those who had a hard adjusting to setting their clocks ahead last week.
a while back, i posted a song with a demo bonus track. it lasted barely a minute. this is the full version.
Lyrics:
So So Sleepy
had this dream I would never awake
sleep comes down hard
give me time, I try to rise
give me more time please
ch:
try to wake me
I'm so so sleepy
try to shake me
I'm so so sleepy
the whole day i live in a haze
dreamed i was awake
it's to dark, I'm to old
I'm too far asleep
ch:
try to wake me
I'm so so sleepy
try to shake me
I'm so so sleepy
sun comes up to early for me
please drop the shades
I'm unwired, I'm to tired
I need more time please
ch:
try to wake me
I'm so so sleepy
try to shake me
I'm so so sleepy
the hands of time are reaching nine
I don't care
feed the rest, I'm a mess
what more can I say
ch:
try to wake me
I'm so so sleepy
try to shake me
I'm so so sleepy
Hardware:
iMac, Ibanez EW acoustic, ovation celebrity super shallow acoustic, m-audio keyboard, condenser mike
Software:
Logic Pro
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Another one of those days &mdash 03/18/08 - 07:56:57 PM
I feel like I'm going to wear out the favorite button. I'm so glad is the whole song and not just the tease! :)
Vic, this is a terrific song... your guitar playing is always outstanding but your voice is completely right for this song. I have this exercise I try in my head while listening to a song... called- how would I sing this song... this one is all Vic Holman... I can't hear anyone else doing this justice.
Great song... I've snagged my free copy! [ Reply to This ]
thanks Adam &mdash 03/18/08 - 10:51:23 PM
no teasing on this one. I realized that I had not done just a acoustic piece in all the time I've been here. Once I did the demo, the thing kept gnawing at me to finish it. Now I can sleep better. [ Reply to This ]
oh yeah... &mdash 03/18/08 - 07:58:01 PM
art &mdash 03/18/08 - 10:54:13 PM
i create the art in freehand, unfortunately adobe bought it out and want to push illustrator instead, even though freehand has been the better graphic program [ Reply to This ]
So So Sleepy &mdash 03/18/08 - 08:01:11 PM
this is very much trippy my friend ...
your singin on this one just great .the acoutsic
set of Vic Holman here just as top as the fire
electric settin ...I loved it and its like a
mando feel at the end ..man you Rock ,KUDOS !! [ Reply to This ]
thanks Feter &mdash 03/18/08 - 10:59:21 PM
yes this is the unplugged part of the set. the simulated mando part is two guitars playing harmony lines. [ Reply to This ]
Beauty Vic &mdash 03/18/08 - 08:03:19 PM
The chorus reminds me a bit of Roy Orbison - I could see you going there one day. Very stately playing and arranging - sweet. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Bud &mdash 03/18/08 - 11:03:13 PM
I could never get the high falsetto of Roy (maybe if i stand on a chair)
the acoustics i played with capos at the fifth fret. then i had to figure the transpositions for bass and the 3 synth tracks. definately had my work cut out for me. [ Reply to This ]
ZZZZZZZZZZZ......... &mdash 03/18/08 - 08:21:43 PM
love the acoustic guitar and the strings backing this are just perfect. (Is that the Ovation on the guitar solo?) Sounds real nice. Your lyrics are always interesting... this is no exception.
A dreamy dream of a song, Vic... great finish. [ Reply to This ]
Jack, Wake Up! &mdash 03/18/08 - 11:08:25 PM
the house is on fire!!
Yes, it's the ovation for the lead parts. I needed the different sound to cut through the mix. since it is a super shallow bowl, I backed up the solos with the ibanez playing a octave down for support.
I did 3 string tracks, an ensemble, violas and cellos in order to fill it out more. [ Reply to This ]
I remember that track- &mdash 03/18/08 - 09:13:31 PM
You turned this into a nice tune! Man, I can relate to the lyrics- every day I'm in a haze.
The mix sounds excellent! [ Reply to This ]
Hey Mike &mdash 03/18/08 - 11:20:12 PM
.... and I've seen that huge coffee mug of your's!
it's a little tricky mixing guitars with 3 string synth tracks but I'm pretty how it came out. plus, I'm glad that I hadn't forgotten the chords by the time I came back to finishing thisszzzz.. [ Reply to This ]
nice one &mdash 03/18/08 - 10:30:04 PM
This has progressed into a nice song. I like the backing synths. Your voice sounds good here also. Reminds me my eyes are getting heavy and I need to go sleep. [ Reply to This ]
i guess..... &mdash 03/18/08 - 11:25:28 PM
I'll have to do a fast rocker next time to wake everyone up.
it does make for a good lullaby though. [ Reply to This ]
This sounds &mdash 03/18/08 - 11:35:46 PM
fantastic.If I had 1/10 the recording knowledge that you do I would be happy.Your voice sounds incredible here.I saw some people butchering Beatles songs on American Idol tonite-this makes me feel better.Excellent guitar work! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Mark! &mdash 03/19/08 - 09:48:34 PM
well, it goes to show if I can learn something of the recording process then anyone can. I started out knowing not a thing when i first got garageband, and i have a ton of badly recorded songs to prove it. It just takes a lot of trail and error and time. for me it did at least. But the whole process is just as exciting as when i first started playing guitar back in my teens. [ Reply to This ]
The whole day I live in a haze &mdash 03/19/08 - 02:36:56 AM
Yeah, me too.
Really like this beautifully written song Vic. The instrumentation, vocals and production do it the justice it deserves too.
Cheers
Len
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Thanks Len &mdash 03/19/08 - 09:55:27 PM
I'm not one of types that can jump out of bed and my day cannot really kick in until I've downed a couple cups of coffee in the morning. I wish nap time was mandatory at work in the afternoon. [ Reply to This ]
So sleepy &mdash 03/19/08 - 03:00:54 AM
I just woke up and what a great woke up find this post from one of my fave artist vic this is for me a Wonderfully song the best wake up I ever had... I remember that demo bonus track you did and now you have taken it to another dimension... Very nice done I really dig it. [ Reply to This ]
Hey Kenta! &mdash 03/19/08 - 10:00:08 PM
It took me a while to get around to finish this. I think I was "To To Lazy". I can now sleep more peacefully knowing that it is finally done. [ Reply to This ]
don't need to set the clocks ahead &mdash 03/19/08 - 03:06:06 AM
I don't need to set the clocks ahead for this to happen to me .. Thank you for being a mouthpiece of us who would need 26 hours days :-)
Nice melody, great vocals with lots of personality, good production.
Johannes [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Johannas &mdash 03/19/08 - 10:11:04 PM
26 hours. I only get around 6 and 1/2 hours of sleep and still find the day goes by in a hazy blur. I think a lot of people can identify, judging by how fast the coffee goes at work. [ Reply to This ]
Really nice Vic &mdash 03/19/08 - 05:03:37 AM
Lovely use of the strings and the acoustic works so well on this.
A hit without a doubt.
Cheers
Dick [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Dick &mdash 03/19/08 - 10:16:54 PM
I did 3 tracks of synth strings ( violins, violas and cellos) to fill it out. The guitars alone would have left the song to trebly without them.
It just makes me sleepy just thinking about the mixing for this.
Thanks again Dick [ Reply to This ]
simple.... &mdash 03/19/08 - 05:52:41 AM
Thanks 80's Boy &mdash 03/19/08 - 11:03:35 PM
i thought it would be a nice contrast to what i normally do.
thanks for taking a listen! [ Reply to This ]
kool &mdash 03/19/08 - 07:57:37 AM
song my man...u r one unique kat......few can claim a sound.....and u have yours...and i dig it......k..time to nap......hehhehe [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Mcboy &mdash 03/19/08 - 11:11:42 PM
almost laid back enough to be a lullaby for nappy time. I definately learned something about mixing acoustics and strings from this. [ Reply to This ]
I'm awake now &mdash 03/19/08 - 08:00:21 AM
A lovely vocal melody with an accompaniment that fits perfectly. Strings and bass make a great cushion for the acoustic guitar to sit on. Really fantastic production and playing (the tremolo plectrum picking near the end was a surprising treat for the ears!).
Thanks for posting.
All the best to you. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks for the listen &mdash 03/20/08 - 08:57:56 PM
I played the guitars with a capo at the fifth fret. so it became a neccessity to add the various string tracks and bass to fill it out. I found out quickly that acoustics and orchestra strings are not the easiest to mix.
Thanks again! appreciated [ Reply to This ]
Amazing sound on the guitars &mdash 03/19/08 - 09:20:39 AM
Thanks Mark &mdash 03/20/08 - 09:05:16 PM
I put down 6 acoustic tracks. Doubling the hybrid picking and strummed parts and panned opposite. it gives a better stereo image. then the other two were for the solo parts. I've found that helps to give it a big sound.
Thanks again for the listen. [ Reply to This ]
indeed &mdash 03/19/08 - 10:00:25 AM
a bit of the travelling wilburys ... but not ... just you vic ... how the heck do you keep the bar so high ... really enjoyed this [ Reply to This ]
about that bar... &mdash 03/20/08 - 09:10:49 PM
heck, I'm trying to reach it the same as everyone else. hopefully when we all reach it, we can all sit down and have a beer together. [ Reply to This ]
So Sleepy &mdash 03/19/08 - 11:04:11 AM
Wow - what a perfect song. I can get Bud's Roy Orbison reference earlier - I also go a little bit to George Harrison, though you're singing circles around him. As has been already stated, the production here is just amazing. You SO know what you're doing - thanks for the wonderful post! [ Reply to This ]
If only i could sing like roy &mdash 03/20/08 - 09:14:25 PM
I have gotten the George reference before, usually it's when i throw slide guitar work in. Then again I did learn to play guitar way back when to Georges Beatle guitar work. So I guess it rubbed off some. [ Reply to This ]
really nice &mdash 03/19/08 - 11:05:47 AM
one vic, everything sounds so good. glad that you fleshed this one out as it's too good to just be an outro. i'm falling asleep at my desk right now, so this is perfect for my state of mind. like how you do the descending thing with a little twist in the solo. just beautiful man. i can't believe how much you pack into one song without it sounding like an overproduced mess; always impressive. [ Reply to This ]
thanks Michael &mdash 03/20/08 - 09:21:49 PM
It haunted me in my dreams by not finishing it off.
I thought it was a way to show my working in process style, of course the vocals always come last.
Now that's at rest, I'm not so sleepy now. [ Reply to This ]
Sweet &mdash 03/19/08 - 05:12:13 PM
You really carry this song along without a lot of instrumentation. That can be a tough thing to do but you seemed to have little trouble in the process. [ Reply to This ]
Mr. Z! &mdash 03/20/08 - 09:31:05 PM
Sometime constraining myself is the hardest thing to do. I even cut some extra stuff out. But I wanted to do this some justice! [ Reply to This ]
Great &mdash 03/19/08 - 06:22:54 PM
song Vic - Love the arrangement - the strings really add. Another fav!
Peter [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Peter &mdash 03/20/08 - 09:42:22 PM
Really glad you liked it. I've always have been hesitant to put something like this out. Not sure why.
Biggest problem for me was that I played the guitar with a capo and then had to figure out the keyboard parts to match.
Thanks again Peter. [ Reply to This ]
Good one, great vocals &mdash 03/19/08 - 06:48:01 PM
Im glad you decided to elaborate on this fine song, its well crafted and finely tuned and I like that you kept it restrained. Neat guitar work as usual! [ Reply to This ]
Hey Tom &mdash 03/20/08 - 09:55:45 PM
I thought it would be good to go ahead and see this to completion. I figured I should have a unplugged tune so everyone could light candles. fire code or not. [ Reply to This ]
Really lovely. &mdash 03/19/08 - 10:45:20 PM
song and you play your guitar so sweet too, Cheers nice lyrics also
this did not put me to sleep, just the opposite. Woke me up more for a listen. liked the way you sang the song lazily too so cool.
And at this time of the morning in the Uk I should be asleep but cannot.
Peace Dee. [ Reply to This ]
Thank You Very Much! &mdash 03/20/08 - 11:31:14 PM
Normally I'm not this mellow. But it was worth giving it a shot. After I had the guitar part figured out it hit me where to go with the lyrics. I actually recorded the vocals after i woke up on a Saturday. Method singer i guess. [ Reply to This ]
You're putting out &mdash 03/20/08 - 01:51:24 AM
Consistently quality stuff. I dug this as the bonus tune. Cool to hear a little different production for you with more acoustic plus strings and such, beautiful overall sound. Sparse or fleshed out it's a great tune. Regards [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Matthew &mdash 03/20/08 - 11:34:46 PM
With the demo and then to this final piece, it kinda shows how i progress through a song when i build them. But I always add the vocals after everything else is done though. [ Reply to This ]
Yeah, I've been waiting for this... &mdash 03/20/08 - 07:06:25 AM
I really enjoy the stereo spread of the acoustic guitars, and I like the melody...
I also really like the acoustic lead breaks...
The song itself is really strong, and the vocal is great as well..
Ed [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Ed &mdash 03/20/08 - 11:39:51 PM
I wasn't going to leave you hanging with this one.
I was just "To To Lazy" to get to it sooner. I learned some things in mixing when adding strings to acoustics. It did take some work to separate them out. Valuable lesson learned. [ Reply to This ]
We change our clocks.. &mdash 03/20/08 - 03:05:14 PM
at the end of this month, but I took vacation the Monday after that weekend, so I'm good.
By the way great song Vic. Like hearing this side of you. Loved the guitar break.
Bud mentioned Orbison..........I see that.
Have a Great Easter
LL [ Reply to This ]
Hey Dave, Thanks! &mdash 03/20/08 - 11:44:49 PM
yeah I have a softer side. Roy's falsetto I'll never to be able to reach. But he did put strings in quite a few of his tunes. maybe that's part of it.
Over here they moved the time change up a few weeks from what it use to be. I'll get use to it, someday.
And have a happy Easter yourself, Dave [ Reply to This ]
Beautiful guitar &mdash 03/20/08 - 08:25:30 PM
sound on this. It just rings out in the phones. And add to that your vocal - what a great song. You sing this with great style and feeling, and those string sounds work perfectly, complementing without overwhelming the sound and the song. Beautiful. Glad you decided to do the full-blown version of this. Nicely done. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks David &mdash 03/20/08 - 11:56:22 PM
It was quite a balancing act to get the string tracks right. beyond the fade ins and outs. When converting to a mp3 file, the sample rate would either boost them or drop them to much. I had 7 or 8 bounced down files before I got to this one. For a simple sounding tune, this took some effort. Whew!
Thanks again David, appreciate to giving it a listen! [ Reply to This ]
Im so tired &mdash 03/21/08 - 08:02:38 PM
Madeline kahn sang it so nice in blazing saddles but this is better. I dont know why this sounds so familar to me. Is this a previous post. Enjoyed this alot. This is exactly where Im at so tired I cant do nothing.. tonight Im giving my all to listen to some great tunage on MJs glad I caught this! [ Reply to This ]
I remember that &mdash 03/21/08 - 08:17:46 PM
scene, now that you metioned it. been some time since i've seen it.
yes a while back i added a bonus track to a song that was a start/demo. this is the finished version.... finally.
good to see ya back! [ Reply to This ]
i absolutely... &mdash 03/22/08 - 08:06:59 AM
love this one!
plus i can relate, the time change messed me up for a week!
this is one nice and hypnotic track. [ Reply to This ]
the one good thing &mdash 03/22/08 - 06:39:35 PM
.. is we get more day light in the eve.
right off the bat, when i started on this, it had sleepy written all over it.a good way to say bye to winter. [ Reply to This ]
Man... &mdash 03/22/08 - 06:57:01 PM
Thanks Bob &mdash 03/23/08 - 11:42:27 AM
In a lot of ways I have to give Ed (EJH) credit, for some time he has been wanting to hear a acoustic tune from me. So, that was the starting point and finally had something that could work.
Thanks for the listen [ Reply to This ]
Beautiful production &mdash 03/22/08 - 09:26:43 PM
What an awesome arrangement and recording......enjoyed this very very much.
Melody is very strong and acoustic playing is perfect....the strings sealed the deal.
Excellent! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Norman! &mdash 03/23/08 - 11:49:41 AM
I was holding my breathe the whole time i would record the hybrid picking parts, string buz can drive ya nuts.
Getting the 3 string tracks and acoustic tracks mixed took some time. To close in the frequency range. The best thing is I learned something new. [ Reply to This ]
An excellent piece - &mdash 03/24/08 - 11:16:49 PM
ha ha &mdash 03/25/08 - 09:03:39 PM
oh I sleep just fine. it's the waking up part. I should learn to go to bed earlier.
Thanks for the listen! [ Reply to This ]
You &mdash 03/25/08 - 03:33:32 AM
..your voice..reminds me of the Beatles...I'm not kiddin.
Awesome . Flowers to You -You could be at MJWoodstock w this ! tx lena [ Reply to This ]
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Vic, this is a terrific song... your guitar playing is always outstanding but your voice is completely right for this song. I have this exercise I try in my head while listening to a song... called- how would I sing this song... this one is all Vic Holman... I can't hear anyone else doing this justice.
Great song... I've snagged my free copy!
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