Saint Savior (you could have been a star)

Vic Holman

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I've known or have come across a lot of people you are very talented and could have ben a start. I think we or most of us tend to get to that comfy level and are pretty satisfied with our lives. Saint Savior is possibly that unseen identity that pushes people beyond if they can hear him. Or maybe it's just good luck. But I think everyone is a star in there own right.

double tracked the vocals so no effect there. One guitar track that weaves in and out that is kind of cool is tremolo picking chord inversions high up on the neck. Using the neck pickup with the tone way down. No effect used, but it does sound cool. Plus a lot of slide guitar stuff.

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Saint Savior (you could have been a star)

you could have been a star
but you chose not to shine
the fame would tear you apart
in your world everything is fine
you could have been a star

saint savior tries and tries
to make everyone a star
saint savior tries and tries
in our world everything is fine

far from the sight of eyes
there lies a private life
secluded from the world outside
in your world everything is fine
you could have been a star

saint savior tries and tries
to make everyone a star
saint savior tries and tries
in our world everything is fine

you could have been a star
but you didn't have the time
your world is everything
in your world everything is fine
you could have been a star

saint savior tries and tries
to make everyone a star
saint savior tries and tries
in our world everything is fine
saint savior tries and tries
to make everyone a star
saint savior tries and tries

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Hits: 696
Comments: 63
Fans: 33
Plays: 75
Downloads: 28
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Uploaded: Jul 07, 2009 - 07:42:07 PM
Last Updated: Jul 07, 2009 - 07:42:07 PM Last Played: Oct 14, 2009 - 04:08:05 PM

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iMac, Audio Technia condenser mike, presonus firebox, Digitech GNX2, Ibanez EW acoustic, Gibson SG, Ibanez SA electric, Epiphone DOT Deluxe electric for solo.

Software:

Logic Pro 8

Comments

MarkHolbrook	MarkHolbrook said 141 days ago (July 7th, 2009)
	Ya First and I LOVE THIS! Check out my latest song called Never Say Goodbye - Bond Challenge

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 141 days ago (July 7th, 2009)
	Thanks Mark I kept dabbling at this over the last few weeks, off and on. thanks again dude Check out my latest song called November

michael2

michael2 said 141 days ago (July 7th, 2009)

excellent
you're a hit making machine. love that slide. like the doubled vocals. did you try that ADT plug in yet, you will like. anyways, i have just realized that I type while listening and as a result I tend to ramble. whta is up with taht awesome tone on your solo? how'd you do that? really sweet tune Vic. I need to get one of those Epi Dots.

Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

Vic Holman

Vic Holman said 141 days ago (July 7th, 2009)

Thanks Michael
I did try the ADT plug in which sounds really cool. I did try it on here but I found that it making out the words a bit hard in a mix with a lot of stuff going on. So, i decided to go the old school way. I have the music done for another song that sounds like it's from Rubber Soul or Beatles '65 I will try it on that one and see what happens.

The solo is a slide (of course) it was a first pass. I recorded it to check levels but it turned out alright enough to keep. I also ran it through a setting on my GNX2 pedal board, a setting of delay and reverb plus a octave down pitch shift. It's not to noticible in the mix but it does seem to carry some ooomph.

Check out my latest song called November

Feter	Feter said 141 days ago (July 7th, 2009)
	Saint Savior Very well putted ...definitely a gorgeous work ...very powerful ..and subject itself is just so fantastic ... really your vocal work just perfect ...including the famous guitars orch of yours ...this is so deep ...thnx alot for sharin !!!! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 141 days ago (July 7th, 2009)
	Thanks Feter thanks for enjoying this. there were actually some guitar parts that ended up taking out by the time i finished mixing this. Check out my latest song called November

Dadai.2	Dadai.2 said 141 days ago (July 7th, 2009)
	Vic... I don't want to comment yet... can only listen through my little laptop speakers... but I do like this one... In the words of of Douglas MacArthur... I shall return. D2 Check out my latest song called The Riverside (with Ed sloparts sitting in)

VicDiesel

VicDiesel said 141 days ago (July 7th, 2009)

Cool
Interesting guitar sounds. Until I read your explanation I wasn't quite sure what the background sounds were.

I know that there plenty of people who go for the bass sound that you're using here, but I'm not one of them. To me the bass has too much midrange, and that's where all the information from the guitars and vocals already is. Matter of taste.

Check out my latest song called Desert Stars

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 140 days ago (July 8th, 2009)
	Thanks Vic more guitar trickery. matter of taste is always good. even though there is the mid range. there is still a lot of bottom end. at least on my monitors. thanks for the listen and input. Check out my latest song called November

Kody106	Kody106 said 141 days ago (July 7th, 2009)
	hmm I think this is wonderful, nice work kODY Check out my latest song called Found a Way (REMIX)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 140 days ago (July 8th, 2009)
	Thanks Kody thanks for the listen, i appreciate it. Check out my latest song called November

Dadai.2

Dadai.2 said 141 days ago (July 7th, 2009)

Psychedelic minor muse...

working in this song, Vic. Really quite an atmospheric story-song adorned with the expected and requisite unique guitar tracks that I have come to (redundantly) expect. A well-woven song and I like the double vocal... very sixties-sort-of-Beatles-thing in my ear. As michael2 wrote, "you're a hit making machine." I like the theme of the lyrics.
I never met Saint Savior... but 'I coulda been a contenda....'

Keep it up... I think you will. ;-)

cheers

Check out my latest song called The Riverside (with Ed sloparts sitting in)

Vic Holman

Vic Holman said 140 days ago (July 8th, 2009)

Thanks Jack
one of those bits and pieces approach for a lot of this one. I had the music done several weeks ago. But getting ideas for lyrics seems to take longer and longer, this was a 3rd rewrite. The first one was a bout a reluctant would be star. ala syd barret of pink floyd but i had already done something along that line some time back.

you are a star from where i stand

Check out my latest song called November

Richard_Schletty said 141 days ago (July 7th, 2009)

Wonderment

Reminiscent of Harrison. I like it. I especially appreciate the storyline. On my mind all the time. Who is destined to advance beyond mediocrity? If I'm not mistaken, the Fisher Space Pen Club extolled mediocrity as a virtue. Not sure. That was back on campus at SJU in the early 1970s. I never did join that club which met at Stella Maris Chapel across Lake Sagatagan, at the end of the trail. It was at that time I began to play harmonica and nylon string 3/4 size guitar in the handball courts, conjuring up songs of love and wonderment.

Vic, a really good song.

Check out my latest song called The Quarry (part 4) - words by Pope John Paul II (Karol Wojtyla)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 140 days ago (July 8th, 2009)
	Thanks Richard you know the old line, "I'ld never join a club that would have me as a member". Early 70's was when I was starting out to play guitar and would jam with other friends and thinking of the big time. And here we are years later being designers. at least it's still art and we are paid for it. Check out my latest song called November

Relic67	Relic67 said 141 days ago (July 8th, 2009)
	neat really like the guitars and vocals. lots of cool touches as usual. great sounds. I am developing gear lust for an epiDot... must keep it in check. Check out my latest song called Novis Libris

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 140 days ago (July 8th, 2009)
	DOT'S A semi hollow body electric is a must. the tonal range goes a long way to fit any music form. Bigger body though. Check out my latest song called November

mowguy3	mowguy3 said 140 days ago (July 8th, 2009)
	The lyrics and the song itself are solid,like the writing. The way you put it togeather just adds to what is good. You'r tricks with the recording and the slide fits right in. Did you use the Dot for the slide work or the SG? Good stuff, thanks. Check out my latest song called A Different Shade Of Moonlight

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 140 days ago (July 8th, 2009)
	Thanks Russ I used the SG for slide in the verse parts. The solo i did later where i used the DOT. That was mostly because it was the closest electric to plug in. Thanks for the listen Russ Check out my latest song called November

tempie

tempie said 140 days ago (July 8th, 2009)

so you want to be a star
the cool thing about your tunes is that they require a thorough listen - they don't let the listener off easy - there's so much going on, so many layers of sound, that you've got to hit rewind a few times which made me realize a second cool thing about your tunes, specifically your guitar playing, and that's how creative it is, how many different kinds of sounds you try to get out of it in non traditional ways, and i dig that too. Here I especially like the acoustic, and the way it blends into the electric, as if it's all coming from one guitar. very cool.

Check out my latest song called Get Away with Murder Eyes (5XArms Cover)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 140 days ago (July 8th, 2009)
	instant reply this is one of those that each part approaches the song from a different angle. except the chorus which is simple and serves as a breather for the ears. I grew up on a lot of music that you would find some things on multiple listens. the song on working on now is so simple and direct it will sound like the odd man out. Check out my latest song called November

Lennon714

Lennon714 said 140 days ago (July 8th, 2009)

Everything is fine
I really dig when you sing that line in the sneary, low tone. I'm not sure I believe you that everything IS fine. Perhaps that's due to an argument my wife had about Lennon writing "I Feel Fine". I mentioned how it wa a rare positive tone for him, then she served me with how nobody is fine when they say they are. BUT maybe you do mean that everything is fine. Wow. Now that's rambling.

The theme of this song is really unique and an interesting little commentary. What is it that makes some us us push hard, while others are content?

Check out my latest song called Anarchy, Inc.

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 140 days ago (July 8th, 2009)
	It's all good just the word "fine" seems to get a lot of people in trouble. Don't know why but it can. I'm more low key myself. But, i guess there is more to it then some people having a "A" personality, That's how I came with the saint savior name. Thanks Eric Check out my latest song called November

Char	Char said 140 days ago (July 8th, 2009)
	Rather psychedelic. Enjoyed it. Thanks. Check out my latest song called Break Away (Mark Holbrook & Awigze)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 140 days ago (July 8th, 2009)
	Thanks Char a safe mental trip with out the side effects.:-) Check out my latest song called November

lavalamp	lavalamp said 140 days ago (July 8th, 2009)
	Different, but has the Vic sound You don't have to make excuses for the vocals. Whatever sounds right, sounds right. I like you voice with or without effects. The song should be on your "Best of" album if you ever decide to do one. Just an excellent song in all areas. Man, I could have been a star, but ended up a planet. Dave Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 140 days ago (July 8th, 2009)
	Thanks Dave If you ended up as a planet, then it would have to be Jupiter. I usually double the vocals most of the time. sometimes the second voice is farther down in the mix. About the only effect i ever have used is just reverb outside of compression and some EQ. Check out my latest song called November

Calchas	Calchas said 140 days ago (July 8th, 2009)
	Pretty psychedelic... and psychedelically pretty. You have found the perfect tone on that opening guitar riff, and I really like where you're going with your vocals of late Vic. Taking more chances, and it's paying off rather well. Generous lyric concept too. All in all, a fine piece of work. Be well my friend! Check out my latest song called IT'S NOT THE SAME

Calchas	Calchas said 140 days ago (July 8th, 2009)
	PS: I don't really want to be a star. I'd settle for just being a gas nebula! Check out my latest song called IT'S NOT THE SAME

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 140 days ago (July 8th, 2009)
	Thanks Mike gas nebula, that's funny. I had the whole thing worked on on acoustic. after i laid that down i started thinking of having everything else play off it in a different way. i approach everything as a hobby, even work (as much as i can) seems simpler and easier going that way. and naps are nice! now on to a simple tune Check out my latest song called November

somebuddy	somebuddy said 140 days ago (July 8th, 2009)
	great song I should have heeded the promptings of Saint Savior. I could have been a star? Damn. Love your slide work here. Someone else mentioned the Harrison thing. I hear that, but the lyrics and theme remind me a bit of Bowie. Either way, it's a winner. I'm glad to see the MJ physicists weighing on the star puns. Well played! Check out my latest song called Peter Pan

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 140 days ago (July 8th, 2009)
	we are all stars and day dream believers. My slide hero is Harrison so there is that. Originally i was going to do or did try to do the deeper bowie vocal style with different lyrics. But I couldn't quite get a smooth rise over the middle of the chord changes. so a different route. Check out my latest song called November

sloparts	sloparts said 140 days ago (July 8th, 2009)
	Sounds like something from Rubber Soul Great track Vic. Nice guitar work and I just love the vocal and the lyrics. It does have a certain Beatles character to it. Most excellent track Vic. Ed Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 140 days ago (July 8th, 2009)
	Thanks Ed A new song and probably the next one I post will really sound like from rubber soul or Beatles '65. Thanks for the Listen Ed! Check out my latest song called November

davisamerica	davisamerica said 139 days ago (July 9th, 2009)
	vic.. there is nothing at all wrong with this song .... how do you do it? Sincere hats off ... Check out my latest song called No Son(egobandit band)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 139 days ago (July 9th, 2009)
	Thanks Jack thanks for the good word........... do what? ;-) Check out my latest song called November

lengold	lengold said 139 days ago (July 9th, 2009)
	Another brilliant Vic Holman song/production. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 139 days ago (July 9th, 2009)
	Thanks Len i always appreciate it when you drop in for a listen. thanks again! Check out my latest song called November

Skean	Skean said 138 days ago (July 10th, 2009)
	Yep You are a star in my book, and I really dig it. And as always your mixing skills is top notch... Cheers dude. Check out my latest song called Let's Go Trippy

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 137 days ago (July 11th, 2009)
	Thanks Kenta we are all stars here in one way or another..... we all shine on! Check out my latest song called November

Bob Rodgers

Bob Rodgers said 138 days ago (July 10th, 2009)

I
think this is top notch Vic, really love this and it has to be my big fav of all your songs.
There is so much going on here and it all sounds fantastic!
Love the guitars and great playing as always, some wonderful sounds coming from the chords you are playing and I always love to hear a bit of slide guitar. The doubled vocal line is superb and this is a great mix, very pro!
Excellent!

Bob

Check out my latest song called In My Mind

Vic Holman

Vic Holman said 137 days ago (July 11th, 2009)

Thanks Bob
i recorded the music 3 or 4 weeks ago. i would spend maybe 20 minutes each evening on the mix. i dropped two addition guitar tracks and started laying an axe to other parts. I was debating on using the slide or a ebow instead. after playing the slide part, I thought well that works. the slide on the solo was by chance, i was intending to do something different. i originally did it for fun, but it turned out nice. good thing that i actually had the record button since i was doing a level check.

Check out my latest song called November

mikkinylund	mikkinylund said 138 days ago (July 10th, 2009)
	Just draws me in Great story. The guitar and synths are very strong, as your vocals per usual. This song has a lot of theater in it, Bowie comes to mind, not that it sounds like him, but conceptually. Great mix and production. Love your voice, it's different or unique whatever metaphor you wish to use! Thank you! Check out my latest song called Fairyland (Satumaa)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 137 days ago (July 11th, 2009)
	Thanks Mikki originally i had different lyrics and tried singing deeper ala bowie. but the lyrics vocals had to make a transition between the chord changes. I just couldn't quite get it right so unto plan B. Check out my latest song called November

bud	bud said 137 days ago (July 11th, 2009)
	The star making machinery... Great track Vic - I nee to listen again more closely to get the high tremmy chords. It's really cool what you can do without a pile of effects when you get creative like this. Check out my latest song called try not to think

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 137 days ago (July 11th, 2009)
	Hey Kevin the fast strumming works best high up on the neck with the tone turned down. there are a lot of cool tricks that can be done without effects. I'm going to have to spend some time practicing them for inclusions into songs. Check out my latest song called November

chronologic	chronologic said 137 days ago (July 11th, 2009)
	star Cool song as usual. Something about the style is again very Beatlesesque though much more modern. Also, not just because of the name, I am reminded of a song by Cracker called "Star" (gonna make you a star). The kind of subject matter that I find rings true and is a little sad about the world. What is a star anyway? Check out my latest song called Walk with You

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 137 days ago (July 11th, 2009)
	seeing stars the media tells us who a star is. although i don't buy into. seems to be by being a big star. way to much work needs to go into it. funny you mentioned Cracker, they played not to far from my town a week ago. One of my co-workers went and saw them. Check out my latest song called November

egobandit	egobandit said 137 days ago (July 11th, 2009)
	somethin very south of the boarder in this one. It has a band of commencharo feel to it! Like painted faces and dirty faces coming on horses! what am i saying! Excellent!! Check out my latest song called when its love

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 134 days ago (July 14th, 2009)
	Hey Tim i feel a hot wind upon my shoulder, coming from south of the border. ya know I can hear what you're saying now you mention it. nice call Check out my latest song called November

ShadowofNine	ShadowofNine said 136 days ago (July 12th, 2009)
	Yu could have been? I think yu are, this is a very cool alt rocker as good as it gets, simply love this piece, lyrics shine right threw... Check out my latest song called Brothers and Sisters

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 134 days ago (July 14th, 2009)
	only when i was younger ... I did want to be a rock star. just too hard to get off the ground. I find it's easier this way. record a song, walk away from it and read a book........... and naps Check out my latest song called November

yrp	yrp said 136 days ago (July 12th, 2009)
	The soaring guitars are excellent.I also loved the tempo changing from verse to chorus.it seems the tune is walking (verse) then it runs (chorus).Will try this myself ( and probably fail) one of these days! Check out my latest song called Light (with onesweetworld)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 134 days ago (July 14th, 2009)
	Thanks Carlos i thought a good contrast would be a good way to break it up a bit. probably a little more then i was expecting after i added the vocals. Check out my latest song called November

guitapick	guitapick said 135 days ago (July 13th, 2009)
	Yeah... ...it does sound cool... Nice use of the background effects...came through beautifully in the solo section... BTW: very cool artwork Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 134 days ago (July 14th, 2009)
	Thanks Bob I was thinking in bits and pieces for most of this. different tracks approaching it from a different point verse section actually. the art i did years ago, i also manipulated it in photoshop Check out my latest song called November

tmcfate	tmcfate said 135 days ago (July 13th, 2009)
	hi what a complex, or so it seems, arrangement. not sure any of us really feel comfy, i think more just settled, but that might be me. i resist settled with a passion. if only i could get comfy. smooth mix for so many changes tim Check out my latest song called Shadow of the son

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 134 days ago (July 14th, 2009)
	Thanks Tim my whole life has been centered in artistic life and jobs. it takes a certain amount of intensity to compete. I have learned to shut it off when i don't need it. a good challenge is always good and keeps one going. Tim, your tunes and vids where pretty cool Check out my latest song called November

rsorensen	rsorensen said 134 days ago (July 14th, 2009)
	wow really cool song. i like the you take your time in the beginning to establish the groove. the slide is just awesome. Hearing some Lennon influence in this one Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 133 days ago (July 15th, 2009)
	Thanks Ridd the acoustic line I've had for a while. i tried working in the other elements more in a bit and piece sort of way. i was up in the air if to use slide or a ebow. i tried the slide first and i thought "ya that works just fine". never did try the ebow after that point. Check out my latest song called November

Laverne	Laverne said 132 days ago (July 16th, 2009)
	Very effective. The way you speak to my conscience with lyrics and toy with keys to enter introspective subplots reminds me a lot of DC Talk. It's rather psychedelic and disturbing. When a song like this comes around I have to take a second look and set aside a moment to learn. Thanks for the moment. I'll have some more after downloading. Check out my latest song called Hark, You're Alive!

Trillian

Trillian said 86 days ago (August 31st, 2009)

Just fire your agent,
and live life to the fullest. : ) The nice thing about being "Jack of all trades; master of none" is that you never take a thing you love and obsess over the work to perfect it to the point you don't love it anymore. Enjoying all the creativity you possess in different areas of your life is rewarding. "All is vanity" they say, but seeking fame for fame's sake probably tops the list. : ) Quit being Silly CJ - Geeze! : )

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 85 days ago (September 1st, 2009)
	Thanks CJ Boy, i could not of had said it better. true it's easy to loose track of what one is achieving when they become blind for being in so deep Check out my latest song called November

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