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Since the MJRF this year I've been writing some new material (mostly for the band), trying to get my new CD together, keeping fit, rehearsing and doing some musical navel gazing. With all that happening, I've had a bit of a break from MJ.
Posting this track is the sign that the CD - "Signs Of Life" - is finished and ready to roll. It has 13 tracks (plus two bonus tracks with the download) - those tracks that have already been posted at MJ have been completely remixed and remastered. You can read more about the CD in the forums. If you like this track, please take a listen to the CD at BandCamp.
The album is here: http://jiguma.bandcamp.com/album/signs-of-life-2
On our last trip to Europe, I spent time in Switzerland writing, but we also spent time with friends in Amsterdam. Now I'm not a city bboy - not any more - but Amsterdam really took my fancy. So many interesting places to visit, and such an interesting "feel" - so different to other cities. On top of that, getting around is so easy, and language difficulties are non-existent because most everyone seems to speak English (a good thing, because Dutch sounds pretty impenetrable to me).
The lyrics here are as tangential as ever – I’m not totally certain what they are about, although I hear references to our friends Andrew and Judy in there. Let’s just say they appeared on the page in a moment of writer’s block and I thought they might work. I really just wrote the verses as an excuse for the chorus. No, I’m not even sure of what “Crossing some Amsterdam lines” means – but you have to admit it has a slightly dangerous, but poetic ring to it ☺
John Libby (you know him as “ktb”) plays the main organ part and the electric piano. Excellent tracks John – thanks! As usual, I'm playing everything else, including the drum track (midi).
Thanks also to my wife Jan for some great harmony parts (and for putting up with me while I made the songs for the album).
credits
from the CD "Signs Of Life", released 27th April 2010
John Libby - electric piano and main organ part
Jan Porter - backing vocals
Neil Porter - guitars, keys, bass, drums, vocals and production
Posting this track is the sign that the CD - "Signs Of Life" - is finished and ready to roll. It has 13 tracks (plus two bonus tracks with the download) - those tracks that have already been posted at MJ have been completely remixed and remastered. You can read more about the CD in the forums. If you like this track, please take a listen to the CD at BandCamp.
The album is here: http://jiguma.bandcamp.com/album/signs-of-life-2
On our last trip to Europe, I spent time in Switzerland writing, but we also spent time with friends in Amsterdam. Now I'm not a city bboy - not any more - but Amsterdam really took my fancy. So many interesting places to visit, and such an interesting "feel" - so different to other cities. On top of that, getting around is so easy, and language difficulties are non-existent because most everyone seems to speak English (a good thing, because Dutch sounds pretty impenetrable to me).
The lyrics here are as tangential as ever – I’m not totally certain what they are about, although I hear references to our friends Andrew and Judy in there. Let’s just say they appeared on the page in a moment of writer’s block and I thought they might work. I really just wrote the verses as an excuse for the chorus. No, I’m not even sure of what “Crossing some Amsterdam lines” means – but you have to admit it has a slightly dangerous, but poetic ring to it ☺
John Libby (you know him as “ktb”) plays the main organ part and the electric piano. Excellent tracks John – thanks! As usual, I'm playing everything else, including the drum track (midi).
Thanks also to my wife Jan for some great harmony parts (and for putting up with me while I made the songs for the album).
credits
from the CD "Signs Of Life", released 27th April 2010
John Libby - electric piano and main organ part
Jan Porter - backing vocals
Neil Porter - guitars, keys, bass, drums, vocals and production
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Lyrics
AMSTERDAM
©2010 Neil Porter
I don’t think I told you about Amsterdam
I’m not talking about girls in the night
You can lose yourself in Amsterdam
It’s a city with beautiful light
We can meet at that bruin in Jordaan
We can drink one to interesting times
You know I’ll get back to Amsterdam
I’ll be crossing some Amsterdam lines
Living in Amsterdam
Losing in Amsterdam
Winning in Amsterdam
I’ll be crossing some Amsterdam lines
Get out of my depth in Haarlem
Sweep me out in a parallel stream
The invisible man in Amsterdam
I’ll be living a parallel dream
We could meet like spies in Centraal
Feel alive, getting ready to roll
Find some signs of life in Amsterdam
We’ll be singing some Amsterdam soul
Living in Amsterdam
Losing in Amsterdam
Winning in Amsterdam
I’ll be crossing some Amsterdam lines
Living in Amsterdam
Crossing some Amsterdam lines
Losing in Amsterdam
Crossing some Amsterdam lines
Winning in Amsterdam
Crossing some Amsterdam lines
©2010 Neil Porter
I don’t think I told you about Amsterdam
I’m not talking about girls in the night
You can lose yourself in Amsterdam
It’s a city with beautiful light
We can meet at that bruin in Jordaan
We can drink one to interesting times
You know I’ll get back to Amsterdam
I’ll be crossing some Amsterdam lines
Living in Amsterdam
Losing in Amsterdam
Winning in Amsterdam
I’ll be crossing some Amsterdam lines
Get out of my depth in Haarlem
Sweep me out in a parallel stream
The invisible man in Amsterdam
I’ll be living a parallel dream
We could meet like spies in Centraal
Feel alive, getting ready to roll
Find some signs of life in Amsterdam
We’ll be singing some Amsterdam soul
Living in Amsterdam
Losing in Amsterdam
Winning in Amsterdam
I’ll be crossing some Amsterdam lines
Living in Amsterdam
Crossing some Amsterdam lines
Losing in Amsterdam
Crossing some Amsterdam lines
Winning in Amsterdam
Crossing some Amsterdam lines
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Really like this - great vocal sound