Glacial Age (Reprise)

Bob6stringer

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I better get this post up before the polar ice caps melt! I'd like to share my pocket opus, which clocks-in at 1:50. The noise you hear is all Strat Plus (via Boss GT-6), with help from my Martin D-28 acoustic, a djembe drum and three drum loops.

The "Reprise" means a few things; the threat of climate change; my head in a jar now that I've reached my own ripe-old glacial age; and an improved mix over one I spared you from hearing. Rhythmically, I'm exploring the fluid ambiguity between 3/4 and 4/4 timing.

It won't be an epoch before my next post; An all-guitar sequel based on the themes here is done, but for the mix. Thanks to my studio mentor and Encourager-in-Chief, Captain Ed SloParts. BTW: Genre... Guitronica?!

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Hits: 876
Comments: 39
Fans: 24
Plays: 97
Downloads: 34
Votes: 2
Uploaded: Mar 27, 2009 - 08:59:53 AM
Last Updated: Apr 27, 2009 - 02:44:12 PM Last Played: Oct 10, 2009 - 01:53:11 AM

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MarkHolbrook	MarkHolbrook said 243 days ago (March 27th, 2009)
	Cool sound! Very interesting sound indeed! I enjoyed this! Acoustic is gorgeous! Check out my latest song called Never Say Goodbye - Bond Challenge

Bob6stringer

Bob6stringer said 243 days ago (March 27th, 2009)

Praise from on high!
Mark, that's especially high praise considering the source. I have a sequel 99% ready to set sail, too, called "Voyage of the Susan Elizabeth." I've got a much more hyperactive ear-bleeder of a sequel in the can that repeats the themes here with less elegance and/but a more 70's garage-lead mentality. (That also sums-up my "epoch" of axe chopitude.)

My D-28 has been neglected for too long, as has my archtop. This is a sad consequence of having to relegate my studio time to the wee hours when family's asleep.

Check out my latest song called Yours and Mine

guygrooves	guygrooves said 243 days ago (March 27th, 2009)
	VERY COOOOOOOOL Peace Guy Check out my latest song called Last Day Here

FEEL	FEEL said 243 days ago (March 27th, 2009)
	Progressively capturing. Enjoyed the psychedelics as well. Music is the drug here. Entertained and enjoyed. Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

mowguy3	mowguy3 said 243 days ago (March 27th, 2009)
	Glacial Age Very interesting,very cool. Acoustic is just incredable. What a great job you have done with this song. Enjoyed from begening to end. Ed has given me so much of his time and advice as well, What a guy. Be well, Russ Check out my latest song called A Different Shade Of Moonlight

Bob6stringer

Bob6stringer said 243 days ago (March 27th, 2009)

Ed IS the man. And...
Ed's da man indeed!
Russ, and John & Guy above, thanks. The acoustic is definitely not a support instrument in this one, it wouldn't work without the change-up. IOU and all of MJ some serious catching-up. BTW does anyone hear what I hear, that "chasing" effect between 3/4 and 4/4 time meeting at the 12? I wish a Bill Bruford or Alan White could be my drummer.

Check out my latest song called Yours and Mine

sloparts

sloparts said 243 days ago (March 27th, 2009)

You can never have too much Guitar
This is outstanding Bob. Can't wait to see you post the sequel though. I love the dynamics in this as it ebbs and flows during the meltdown. And then finally, after all the churning and violence of the glacier crashing into the sea, when the ice returns to the water, an Iceberg is born.

Very cool track Bro,

Ed

Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

blindsidedpoets	blindsidedpoets said 243 days ago (March 27th, 2009)
	Glacial Age (Reprise) Very cool. I love the switch to acoustic in the middle! I have a GT-6, it's great, but it just makes me want the new one :( Check out my latest song called Sorry (Bracelet of Hope Version)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 243 days ago (March 27th, 2009)
	layers i really like the shifts in composition and the change in the guitar layers. very nicely done in how you structured this as well. way toooo coool I wouldn't of minded it being longer though Check out my latest song called November

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 243 days ago (March 27th, 2009)
	This is some great writing/playing.I can always count on you to post something really creative.Excellent work.I'm confused though- Rush Limbaugh says there is no such thing as global warming so this must be a song about nothing. Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

Bob6stringer	Bob6stringer said 242 days ago (March 28th, 2009)
	From the Head in a Jar By the Door Dept. Well, I can always say the song is about the next Ice Age movie. No--it's about my future plans to meet Walt Disney in liquid nitrogen. That's a shot of me in liquid nitrogen from teh future, y'know. Seriously, Thanks, Mark. Check out my latest song called Yours and Mine

Feter	Feter said 243 days ago (March 27th, 2009)
	Glacial Age Man ..this is way too cool ...loved the Guitaronica vibe ... real wonderful work my friend ...loved the pickin ..its like you put all the styles on a pot and stir them ...kudos .. thnx alot for sharin !!!! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

Bob6stringer	Bob6stringer said 242 days ago (March 28th, 2009)
	If only my wife... If only my wife agreed. She says everything I do sounds the same. What's a guitar hack to do?! Feter, it's a treat to get back here after too much delay... I will not complain, I'll just try to thank everyone by making some more MJ time. Check out my latest song called Yours and Mine

Rocha Malhada	Rocha Malhada said 242 days ago (March 28th, 2009)
	Guitronica I like that coin... It gets better all the way through, really dig the early pause to trump back in at ~0:40 . - Harold Check out my latest song called Kanun Oud Rock (LIOLI9)

buckhorn	buckhorn said 242 days ago (March 28th, 2009)
	Hey Dude Sweet piece of music, reminded me a bit of a dead "space jam", very effective transition from the effected part to the acoustic strumming. Very nice, needs to be longer. Check out my latest song called salience #2

Bob6stringer	Bob6stringer said 241 days ago (March 29th, 2009)
	Amen, brudda Back at ya, Matthew, if only I could... remember ... the space jams people tell me I've witnessed! Thanks. I did a sequel that clocks in at about 3:30 and is on the way. Check out my latest song called Yours and Mine

Char	Char said 241 days ago (March 29th, 2009)
	This is interesting, as I think it has kind of a post apocalyptic band sound, as if they had to re-learn music and re-make instruments and the band was trying to recapture the past. It is hard for me to explain. There is a yearning. Thanks. Check out my latest song called Break Away (Mark Holbrook & Awigze)

Joe Brady	Joe Brady said 241 days ago (March 29th, 2009)
	Nice! I love the sound of this; sort of soars. Your melody muse paints a pleasant picture. Ed will have good material to work with, for sure. Joe Check out my latest song called The Refugee Blues by Feter with Jiguma

jiguma

jiguma said 241 days ago (March 29th, 2009)

"Pocket opus" indeed
This is kind of like a whirlwind trip around Europe (or somewhere else as big and diverse). Some lovely Strat sounds there, and you've done a good job on the production of the Martin also. Of course this could probably be broken down into a number of individual tunes using the different themes you started here, but it stands on its own well too.

Looking forward to hearing the next one.
Neil

Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

awigze	awigze said 240 days ago (March 30th, 2009)
	many faceted many layers going here and I like it. Kind of has a Grateful Dead feel at the beginning and then goes somewhere else suddenly and keeps turning. Good and balanced sound! Check out my latest song called We got to Jive in Blues by (Feter)

davisamerica	davisamerica said 238 days ago (April 1st, 2009)
	well..well..well what a great multi level trip. pretty addictive stuff here and that means a download. Thanks for some new tune-age for my ipod ! Check out my latest song called No Son(egobandit band)

Monkaton	Monkaton said 236 days ago (April 3rd, 2009)
	Good One! Nice going Bob! Good guitars and dynamics. When it started out, at the beginning, it sounded a bit like The Grateful Dead, but rapidly transitioned into that catchy 3/4 melody. Oh, by the way, besides my Epiphone Casino, I have a GT-3. Your effects sound very good. Check out my latest song called Darkness of the Night

abfkingsport	abfkingsport said 223 days ago (April 16th, 2009)
	ABFkingsport Wow, I love this. It's like a Celtic rock song. Totally dig. Love the acoustic guitar lead, perfectly placed. Once again hey from Kingsport. The King Check out my latest song called Gold Digger

woofer3	woofer3 said 222 days ago (April 17th, 2009)
	roll with it yes I particularly liked the contrast near the end - loved the production. Excellent track. John Check out my latest song called coalhouse blues

Willywagga	Willywagga said 220 days ago (April 19th, 2009)
	Like it This is wonderfully chaotic with a big heart beating at its core. Make it bigger please, this is one of those, this track needs the great outdoors to finish it. Excellent. Check out my latest song called The Jes on Sea Road

Bob6stringer	Bob6stringer said 216 days ago (April 23rd, 2009)
	Working on it... It's definitely all about the great outdoors... the sequel is named after a sailboat! I've all but given up hope on finding a drummer to help bang it out in 6/8 time, so I may post it w/o them as a work in progress. Thanks, W.W. and all. Check out my latest song called Yours and Mine

KenneSilva	KenneSilva said 211 days ago (April 28th, 2009)
	Bob the sound really captures the title for sure. Even made me think a bit of Al Di Meola. Thank you for sharing this with us! Check out my latest song called Mon Cheri

mfwmiles	mfwmiles said 210 days ago (April 29th, 2009)
	great song from a great guy! hey man, this is awesome you know...sounds good here too!! a great arrangement... Check out my latest song called Flyin' to Orion

Bass2x	Bass2x said 209 days ago (April 30th, 2009)
	More BS! Hey Bob Nice work here. Love the layers. Awfully scary photo up there!!! j Check out my latest song called Sometimes Its Worth It

Bob6stringer	Bob6stringer said 209 days ago (April 30th, 2009)
	You should see me... ...withOUT the effects! Thanks, J2x Check out my latest song called Yours and Mine

Calchas	Calchas said 189 days ago (May 20th, 2009)
	It's like... ...a raft excursion down a hitherto unexplored river banked by strange never-before-seen flora and fauna! Simply excellent...BUT TOO DAMN SHORT! Be well my friend! Check out my latest song called IT'S NOT THE SAME

Bob6stringer

Bob6stringer said 189 days ago (May 20th, 2009)

It's like... I know!!!
Hey, MW, I know, I know, it's too short! The sequel, clocking in at closer to 4 minutes, is done, I'm just waiting on the collab drums-in-progress. It's a different song than this one, with too many guitars (I can't help it!) and a double-time pace, but it will revisit the same musical themes.

Bear with me! Anyway, considering the source, I'm mighty grateful you liked this ditty; thanks!

Check out my latest song called Yours and Mine

drakonis	drakonis said 183 days ago (May 26th, 2009)
	skittery electronics This is very strange, in a beautiful way. Very catchy little riff, played through far too many gadgets, but it all seems to gel into a fanciful scampering wash... what exactly WAS in that drink? Fun stuff, I'll order another, please. :-) ttfn, Drakonis Check out my latest song called Lullaby for the Inner Child

apb	apb said 183 days ago (May 26th, 2009)
	Don't ask me why .. .. but it sounds like ABBA (Fernando) meets the Allman Bros with Radiohead sitting in at the end .. wow! Lots of fun, diverse and unique. Enjoyed it. Check out my latest song called Misplaced

Bob6stringer	Bob6stringer said 175 days ago (June 3rd, 2009)
	ABBA! I just figured-out what the ABBA quotient might be: a major-key melody? Beyond that, I'm stumped, but I'm smiling a lot! Beyond that, I'll say that the Allman Bros., when Duane was still alive, is about the best rock guitar to ever grace the planet. Check out my latest song called Yours and Mine

Daugrin	Daugrin said 176 days ago (June 2nd, 2009)
	Global Cooling Of course you are now to blame for the global cooling. You will have to warm things back up. Daugrin Check out my latest song called Daphne w/ Andy Wigzell

ramonaji	ramonaji said 175 days ago (June 3rd, 2009)
	Beautiful Well done, Bob! So much talent and skill in there! xo R Check out my latest song called You Think You've Got it All?

Bob6stringer	Bob6stringer said 175 days ago (June 3rd, 2009)
	Polishing your apple I'm honored, divine Ms. R., to get positive feedback from you. Hell, I'd even take negative comments just to see your shiny icon here! How's THAT for apple-polishing? Well, back to my Mac... Check out my latest song called Yours and Mine

trasher1966	trasher1966 said 171 days ago (June 7th, 2009)
	glacial age sounds like you enjoyed yourself lots of great rythums and tones love the acoustic Check out my latest song called solid days

timothy devine	timothy devine said 117 days ago (July 31st, 2009)
	Like an awakening a trip man. you hit on some cool stuff here nice going Check out my latest song called Mankind Needs a Change/WoodstockII

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