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Here is my first newbie. The day after I got my new Epiphone Dot Studio, Diane and I were sitting and chatting about music and things in general. Suddenly the phone rang and it was for her. I figured she’d be on it for awhile, so I grabbed my “Epi” and tuned up.
Within moments of tuning it up I began to get this chord progression. It virtually “fell” out of the guitar. Diane was on the phone for eight minutes. During that small space of time I was able to compose this little ditty, which will henceforth serve as my “warm up” tune. I hope you enjoy it!
Be well all!
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well right then welcome &mdash 03/31/08 - 11:10:39 AM
You are first indeed... &mdash 03/31/08 - 02:09:56 PM
...but do I know you? You sound suspiciously like my friend davisamerica...
Hey! Thanks for listening my mystery friend!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
well &mdash 03/31/08 - 11:37:52 AM
its certainly warm....hehhehe....could'nt think of a better way to warm up.......rock on! [ Reply to This ]
Hi McBoy! &mdash 03/31/08 - 02:14:31 PM
Prior to recording this tune I was working on a big progressive rocker (which will be my next posting). I worked for a month on that mix.
After that I REALLY needed to do something stripped down and simple. This little ditty came along, and voila! Thank God for small favors.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
That is coming back with style &mdash 03/31/08 - 11:50:25 AM
What a solid thumping tune Mike - and that progression really works well (a warm-up indeed!!).
I'm constantly amazed at how a new instrument (or even a sampled instrument) can inspire the sounds to come seemingly out of nowhere. I'm glad they do for you too!
Be well,
Doug [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Doug... &mdash 03/31/08 - 02:23:29 PM
Vic Holman says that new toys tend to come with new tunes built right into them. That's my experience too.
In the days that followed the purchase of my Epiphone, I was able to compose three full tunes that just seemed to be there waiting for me to snatch them out of the air!
This is way more simple than my usual fare, but it's great fun to play. I thought it would be nice if I was able to come back and make a few people smile and tap their feet.
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
CAFFEINE... &mdash 03/31/08 - 12:45:59 PM
Thanks Jack! &mdash 03/31/08 - 02:29:43 PM
I'm glad you stopped by for a hot cup of sonic expresso!
This is my revenge on Starbuck's for putting so many of the little guys outta business...(Not really...but it COULD be!)
Glad you enjoyed it!
Be well bro! [ Reply to This ]
Nice first post Bro &mdash 03/31/08 - 01:48:37 PM
Hey! I really like the mixing part in this one, the drums sounds live? as the guitar is way too cool mixed.. Welcome back Mike.
YOU ROCK. [ Reply to This ]
Hi Kenta! &mdash 03/31/08 - 02:32:39 PM
Thanks for the kind words.
I use Drums On Demand now whenever I'm able. They do tend to sound a little more live than the drum loops that come with GB or LE. Some of it may also be due to my making them so prominent in the mix and adding just a hint of reverb.
Glad you dug the tuneage my friend!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
Rockin' for sure! &mdash 03/31/08 - 02:25:37 PM
This one sounds different than the one you sent me. I think? Oh well, if its any indication of whats to come, We all going to be in for a treat. Welcome back my friend!
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Hi Chris! &mdash 03/31/08 - 02:35:07 PM
Thanks for the welcome back. Glad you're back too man!
Good call! This mix is, in fact, tweaked a tad differently from the one you heard.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Be well friend! [ Reply to This ]
Cool &mdash 03/31/08 - 02:36:00 PM
Thank you Keith! &mdash 04/01/08 - 12:02:11 AM
I guess this tune IS rather "elemental." Ha ha...Glad you liked it.
BTW, I really dug your smokin' LIOL17 entry!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
Guitar &mdash 03/31/08 - 03:18:13 PM
Guitar Mayhem.
Great way to get started again. The fuzz is very cool!!
Thanks
Bill [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Bill! &mdash 04/01/08 - 12:04:37 AM
I used one of Hendrix's standard stomp box combinations, and added a Bit-crusher, EQ-ing and compression to get that edgy guitar sound. Glad it struck a chord with you! Ha ha...
Be well friend! [ Reply to This ]
He's back! &mdash 03/31/08 - 05:28:44 PM
And back with style. This is way cool. Great sound from that guitar, young man. The mix is great, too - lovely drum sound - and the changes are very nice. Nicely done. Can't wait to hear what else you've got in store for us. Welcome back! Peace. [ Reply to This ]
Many thanks David! &mdash 04/01/08 - 12:12:37 AM
Although I must take exception to the phrase "young man"! I'll be 55 on April 22nd you knw. I'd much rather be 22 on April 55th---but THAT'S not gonna happen! Ha ha...
I do have three more tunes ready to go (and three more in development). The next one will be a Prog-rocker with a philosophical bent (big surprise, huh?) After that I've got a Stones/Faces type rocker that Vic Holman helps me out on. I even have a Mellotron-based semi-orchestral instrumental waiting in the wings.
You know me man, I refuse to get into a rut. But doing this piece did give me a much deeper respect for the stripped-down and minimalist approach. I will probably visit this territory again soon.
BTW, I'm thrilled to see that you too are back and posting again.
Be well friend! [ Reply to This ]
CAFFEINE &mdash 03/31/08 - 05:46:55 PM
OOOW ...the fresh sound of Warks !!! ... how
groovey the dot axe sound ..always your style
hit the ground with me ..you nailed it right
away my friend ..You ROCK !! thnx for sharin ! [ Reply to This ]
Feter my brother! &mdash 04/01/08 - 12:16:15 AM
Always happy to share a hot-cup with you!
While this was, perhaps, the EASIEST track I've ever recorded, it may well be the most FUN...
Glad you dig it! Thanks to you and Vic for motivating me to spring for the Epiphone. I love it!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
Well what a rocking good tune!! &mdash 03/31/08 - 05:48:23 PM
Hi this is really really good .I love this its so happy and cheerful makes me want to get up and dance the night away to this too. Well done
Its all that caffeine thats made me hyper:) Cheers
Peace Dee. [ Reply to This ]
Hello Dee! &mdash 04/01/08 - 12:18:51 AM
Nice to meet you at last.
Makes you want to dance? That's about the best compliment I've received! Thanks so very much.
Be well friend! [ Reply to This ]
Good &mdash 03/31/08 - 05:48:56 PM
to have you back here Mike and an excellent 'first' post. Really tight playing and timing. I like those DOD drums - I must investigate those. Great guitar sounds too! Looking forward to hearing what you've been working on.
Peter [ Reply to This ]
Peter! &mdash 04/01/08 - 12:24:55 AM
Always good to hear from you my friend! Glad you like the post.
I've got all kinds of stuff ready and/or in preparation. I guess it really helped to take a break...
I've been enjoying your CDs. Especially the latter two. KEEP EM COMING!
Be well friend! [ Reply to This ]
Hey Mike this is great &mdash 03/31/08 - 06:42:51 PM
Somehow I prefer this simple approach to the meticulous and indugent approach, which actually works but to my ears soemthing like this is easier for me to compute and appreciate, ttotally kick ass instrumental with an apropos song title [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Tom! &mdash 04/01/08 - 12:28:05 AM
Glad you like it.
I'm afraid I have a few "meticulous" and "indulgent" pieces coming up though...I'll probably never stop trying to push the envelope. It's in my blood!
But I'm sure I'll return to this simple, more nearly "punkish" approach again. I had a blast recording and mixing this!
Be well man! [ Reply to This ]
Good to see a new post from you Mike &mdash 03/31/08 - 06:44:51 PM
This moves along rather nicely - are those Apple loops on the drums as usual? They sound more "in yer face" and varied than you were doing before.
Just read the DoD reference - that explains the better sounding kit!
Nice gui sounds.
Can't wait to hear your next vocal post.
Cheers,
Neil [ Reply to This ]
Neil! &mdash 04/01/08 - 12:32:21 AM
Good to hear from you!
Yeah, Mike Dancy talked me into going DoD. Although mixing them is a little trickier than with regular loops, I really like the sound and feel.
My next two posts will have vocals (for good or for ill...)
Take care! [ Reply to This ]
Alright! &mdash 03/31/08 - 07:10:50 PM
Nice track Micheal! 8 minutes to write this?!? Damn that's amazing- give me 8 months and I couldn't write this good :)
The mix sounds nice. I hope some of my tips helped more than hindered you.
Those DoD drums sound excellent too. Nice job working those in here.
Oh, I haven't forgotten about those CD's I promised you. It's been crazy here lately :-P [ Reply to This ]
Hi'ya Mojo! &mdash 04/01/08 - 12:39:21 AM
Yep...about 8 minutes...
But in all fairness, the music didn't arise in a vaccuum. I had been listening to an inordinate amount of the Glenn Kaiser Band during the preceeding week (a power trio who play blues-based hard rock). There were, no doubt, a lot of ideas lurking about just below my surface consciousness.
Your tips, and some I got from Vic, have helped me IMMENSELY. I have used them on all four of my newbies.
And I'm lovin' the DoD!
No hurry on the CDs. Life comes first!
Be well bro! [ Reply to This ]
The artist formerly and now currently... &mdash 03/31/08 - 08:33:56 PM
known as Micheal Wark is back for good. The circle of life comes full circle, back to your original name! Hehe!
Well, thanks for coming back and energizing us again with your caffeinated rocking music! This is hot and boiling over, dude. What a comeback debut! [ Reply to This ]
Leon! &mdash 04/01/08 - 12:44:53 AM
"The artist formerly and now currently... known as Micheal Wark..." Wise guy! Why I outta....
Nice to see you back here at MJ my friend. Your postings are too few and too far between. But I know your life is a busy one.
Thanks for the nice review Leon. Glad you dug the tuneage.
Be well friend! [ Reply to This ]
caffeine with sugar &mdash 03/31/08 - 09:32:54 PM
rockin the epi.
adrenaline fueled for sure. I never did get to hear the final finish before. so what a treat! [ Reply to This ]
Hello Vicar! &mdash 04/01/08 - 12:48:08 AM
"caffeine with sugar"....Hmmmn....Come to think of it, I actually WAS all hopped-up on Mountain Dew when I composed this! THAT explains a lot!
Thanks for lending a critical and supportive ear during the mixing process bro!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
Welcome back &mdash 04/01/08 - 07:33:39 AM
Thank you Len! &mdash 04/01/08 - 11:39:08 AM
yeah, fun is what this one's all about. I'm glad you enjoyed it friend!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
awsome &mdash 04/01/08 - 12:31:50 PM
this is great. there are so many awsome riffs i've made out of the blue i wish i had recorded. i used to be great for making the best melodies and such but could never get them put into a cohesive song form. too many small changes and such i could never decide how i best liked them. this is really awsome. it's sort of surfy in parts but really heavy. some good lead as well. [ Reply to This ]
Many thanks CM! &mdash 04/01/08 - 12:36:40 PM
Glad you liked it it.
I know what you mean about riffs you wish you'd recorded. Sometimes when I'm at work i get a great riff in my head, but by the time I get home it's gone. It can be really frustrating. I lucked out this time!
RE "surfy": I wasn't going for that, but now that you mention it I can hear a bit of that too.
Take care man! [ Reply to This ]
... &mdash 04/01/08 - 12:42:27 PM
i think it's awsome that a surfy sound came out. it gives it a unique sound. [ Reply to This ]
The more I listen... &mdash 04/01/08 - 12:45:30 PM
...the more I hear it!
Good grief, and shades of Dick Dale!!!
Ha ha... [ Reply to This ]
I'll take another cup! &mdash 04/01/08 - 01:09:38 PM
Good stuff, Mike!
I know what you mean. I got new STRINGS and *pop*, new song.
Welcome back, Man. This is a very energizing jam!
Peace,
Doug [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Doug... &mdash 04/01/08 - 01:40:38 PM
Nice to hear from you bro. I'll be happy to sit down and share a cup with you anytime man!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
: ) &mdash 04/01/08 - 01:37:21 PM
Thanks Helena! &mdash 04/03/08 - 02:44:45 AM
I appreciate the listen and the comment. Glad you enjoyed it!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
Gutsy rock n' roll &mdash 04/01/08 - 02:07:16 PM
... good sound and mix..fun, catchy and kept nice and simple.. vocals were .. er.. where was the vocals? ;o)
DoD are nice sounding drums f'sure.
Welcome back Michael. [ Reply to This ]
Alan! &mdash 04/03/08 - 02:47:42 AM
Thanks for the welcome back. It's wonderful to be here again...
HAH! No vox this time (plenty of those ahead). Just an opportunity to rock fast, hard and steady---without having to think to much! Ha ha...
Be well man! [ Reply to This ]
very nice micheal! &mdash 04/01/08 - 03:37:38 PM
and very energetic...i guess that's why it's called caffeine! cool tune, love the guitar work, and that's one killer warm up!
age [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Age! &mdash 04/03/08 - 02:51:16 AM
I wanted my first post to be fun to listen to. No philosophy or politics. Just kick-butt fun. I wanted to make my friends here smile and tap their feet. Kind of a thank you for their toleration and support. Great bunch of folks here!
Glad you dug it!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
Excellent &mdash 04/01/08 - 05:04:23 PM
Rockin and rollin Tight as all get out, dont you just love when it spills from your fingers. Topp notch!!!!!!!!! [ Reply to This ]
Hey Tim! &mdash 04/03/08 - 02:54:11 AM
Tight (not might) is right!
And yes...I love it when that happens. It's gotta be a gift...It sure ain't skill! Ha ha...
Thanks for the kind words my friend!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
Oh Man! &mdash 04/01/08 - 05:22:50 PM
You're so right about the CBGB's challenge, this would have completely worked for that. Maybe it's not finished and you can slap some punky lyrics on this bad boy or put it up for a CBGB's collab and see what happens.
Great tune, very nice tone, too. It's good to see you back, Michael and the story behind your return is good to hear, as well.
L [ Reply to This ]
Hi Lisa! &mdash 04/03/08 - 03:00:01 AM
So nice to hear from you girl!
Hey! I'm a bit puzzled by your CBGB's reference. I'm afraid I don't know what that is! Care to enlighten me?
I did this tune as a kind of escape. Prior to recording it I had been working for a whole month on a complicated prog-rocker (next week!)...I needed to do something simple and fun.
RE vocals: I've got too many irons in the fire to go back to this anytime soon. It'll probably remain just your everyday, ordinary punk-rock instrumental.
Be well friend! [ Reply to This ]
Great warm up! &mdash 04/01/08 - 10:01:43 PM
Hahahahahaha! &mdash 04/03/08 - 03:02:04 AM
Although I was part of the "Nuke the Knack" crowd, i deeply appreciate the sentiment man. Glad you enjoyed it!
Be well Boss! [ Reply to This ]
.. &mdash 04/02/08 - 12:41:32 AM
Ha ha.... &mdash 04/03/08 - 03:04:19 AM
Thanks RG! I often noodle on the guitar while Diane is on the phone. I lucked out this time though...
Be well man! [ Reply to This ]
Cool Track &mdash 04/04/08 - 05:22:12 PM
Guitars are superb on this. Rockin' good. Sounds like you were having fun.
LL [ Reply to This ]
Ha ha.... &mdash 04/05/08 - 12:27:04 PM
I'll take a cup of Joe please, and &mdash 04/04/08 - 05:53:51 PM
hold the caffeine, I've all ready got some right here.
Excellent track mike. Sounds like you were really getting into ti on the new ax man, cool track. Next best thing to a Gibson is an Epiphone, and this one sounds sweet. I think you have a keeper here and in the guitar.
thanks for sharing this one Mike.
Ed [ Reply to This ]
Thank you Ed... &mdash 04/05/08 - 12:29:33 PM
I like the sound of the new Epi very much. Some of that sound is due to the Jimi Hendrix Amplitube software I used with it though.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
Don't like coffee . . . &mdash 04/07/08 - 03:47:01 PM
. . . but THIS cup of Joe rocks. Good way to break in a new guitar.
Welcome back! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Thomas! &mdash 04/08/08 - 02:03:57 AM
Coffee is certainly not everyone's cup of tea...HAH!
But I'm glad you enjoyed the tune bro.
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
hey &mdash 04/16/08 - 03:49:10 PM
checking out your stuff this is probably my favorite of yours, really cool riffs. seeya [ Reply to This ]
Thanks... &mdash 04/29/08 - 02:31:33 PM
Dident know you were gone &mdash 04/18/08 - 02:13:29 PM
but glad your back. I am new and still trying to listen to so much great stuff. Love the gravel sound with the guitar, and the leads fit the song. Liked it alot. Thanks [ Reply to This ]
Hi Russ! &mdash 04/29/08 - 02:34:23 PM
Welcome to MJ!
I left for about three months to deal with an internal spiritual struggle. It's good to be back in the community.
RE "gravel"---Nothing like using a Bit Crusher to help things along!
Glad you enjoyed the tuneage friend!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
Caffeine. &mdash 04/27/08 - 06:49:27 AM
Hi Mike
I just absolutely Luuuuve your music. this sounded brilliant.!!
And you Rock!!! .
Solice will always be my fav and I have all your songs
playing regular on my Ipod, Listening to Solice as I write my comments
here. Dear Paul wil be missed terribly he was a cool guy too. Just like you are Mike :)
Be well my Freind. keep em coming :)
Peace Love Respect
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