People Under Pressure

Vic Holman

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just some notes here. the beginning is just two guitar tracks. delays and a volume swell pedal can do wonders. also i used a korg monotron at the end of the first section and in the third section. it's a small hand held device that creates some early synth sounds.

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Lyrics

People Under Pressure

are you under pressure
and cracking from the strain
the wanna be actors
staging out a play
and they feed you lines
that they want you to say
will you bite the bullet
a smile on your face

i don't want to live this way
i don't want to play this game
i don't want to be restrained

sitting on the front line
the enemy face to face
feel a little empathy
you know they feel the same
are you getting by
or living out your dream
are you just surviving
or do you want to scream

i don't want to live this way
i don't want to play this game
i don't want to be restrained

are you under pressure
are you under pressure or living out your dream
will you bite the bullet
a smile on your face

Song Stats

Hits: 1853
Comments: 126
Fans: 69
Plays: 156
Downloads: 83

Uploaded: Sep 19, 2010 - 09:49:25 PM
Last Updated: Sep 19, 2010 - 09:49:25 PM Last Played: Feb 09, 2013 - 06:21:19 PM

Song License

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Song Actions

Hardware:

imac, gibson sg, schector bass, taylor acoustic, digitech gnx2, m-audio keyboard, presonus firebox, audio technica cond. mike, korg monotron

Software:

logic pro 9

Comments

dancedivine	dancedivine said 977 days ago (September 19th, 2010)
	Nice build.... I like how it builds up to the chorus.... Kind of an 80's sound.... Enjoyed the listen! Nice job... :) Check out my latest song called Drive These Blues Away - Remastered

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	Thanks for checking it out i thoroughly enjoyed your new tune! Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

bud	bud said 976 days ago (September 19th, 2010)
	OK - I already love this - 40 seconds in great use of the monotron - my god this is massive - what a great creation doctor. A very big fave and DL. Every time I think you've peaked you manage to go higher. Cool. Check out my latest song called ditto

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	Thanks Kevin i had to go on a diversion route for something different. you should check out getting a monotron yourself. they're cheap. Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

magnatone	magnatone said 976 days ago (September 19th, 2010)
	PUP "just some notes here"??????? please lord, let me learn how to do "just some notes" like this! so glad kevin gave this a shout out - it's really magnificent vic, and congratulations (once again!) Check out my latest song called Blind Love (Seeing Heart) - Orchestral Version

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	Thanks Karen just a lot of groups of a few notes is all. but i wouldn't go through the trouble of trying to count them all. I appreciate you checking it out Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

awigze	awigze said 976 days ago (September 19th, 2010)
	goodness! AHA! so this is what you've been up too. multi-faceted music from a multi-faceted powerhouse! That be you, Mr Vic. Well thought out and executed (I said, as if I knew). Check out my latest song called Dark Waters w/scofugate, ktb, Pickquickrecords, Ren-Tin-10

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	thanks Andy a lot of time tinkering away on this one. luckily no hair pulling or being under pressure. Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

fasteddie	fasteddie said 976 days ago (September 19th, 2010)
	Uber cool! Nice one Vic! The deceptive intro into the very melodic sung parts is very cool. I like the mixture of clean, acoustic and beafy guitars. I definitely want a Taylor guitar some day. Great song man. Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	Thanks Michael deception yes! i picked up the taylor a couple years ago from a vintage guitar shop 2 blocks from work, i bought it used and play it every night, that's where almost all of songs originate from Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 976 days ago (September 19th, 2010)
	Superb This is so excellent. Totally pro sounding... great work! Check out my latest song called Mercury (RPM 6)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	Thanks Dave i probably spent more time spent tweeking levels and pans, etc., to find the sweet spots then the actual playing/recording. Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

particledots	particledots said 976 days ago (September 19th, 2010)
	great use of the monotron great use of everything in fact thanks kevin for pointing this one out brilliant stuff Check out my latest song called i got a new lens

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	Thanks Byrn i was going to redo the montron parts over, but the dang talk radio station is feeding through it or the interface with a vengance. so i had to keep what i had originally Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

tonestones	tonestones said 976 days ago (September 19th, 2010)
	Very cool tune Such great textures, love the evolution of the song. Reminds of some of my favorite Spirit tunes. Love the Monotron. Check out my latest song called In Some Other World

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	Thanks much my aim was to keep evolving this throughout but still carry a bit familiarity throughout. it was tempting to keep going further Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

papag	papag said 976 days ago (September 19th, 2010)
	tonnage This is full of great parts and quality production... fav'd and dl'd Check out my latest song called How Can I Know?

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	thank you sir! i really appreciate your time to give this a listen. thanx! Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

tf10music	tf10music said 976 days ago (September 19th, 2010)
	huge sound so well-produced...you sure Steve Lillywhite isn't living on a cot in your bathroom? This is excellent, and is going straight to my itunes. Check out my latest song called Canto II: A Rough Beast (To Stave Off The Rot)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	ha! i don't think my bathroom is big enough to fit a cot in. but when i do listen to professional recorded music i tend to analyze it carefully and try to figure out what they do. thanks again for the listen Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

Outtaorbit	Outtaorbit said 976 days ago (September 19th, 2010)
	Yep.... when they picked me up off the floor of the locomotive and asked.. "you ok?.... oh yeah enough is enough .... I'm outta here...... Check out my latest song called Strange World

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	Thanks Patrick .......... but who's running the train? thanks for the listen, appreciated! Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

Corporal Beef	Corporal Beef said 976 days ago (September 19th, 2010)
	Cool Really dug this one, especially the middle section. This one is going on the iPod. Check out my latest song called 12.31.12

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	thank you very much i appreciate your time out to listen to this. Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

drakonis	drakonis said 976 days ago (September 19th, 2010)
	a mix of everything good... starts out sounding D. Gilmour-ish, then kicks in with a dark Wilbury bit of melodic goodness, then drives us into old new wave territories, very cool synthotica. ttfn, Drakonis Check out my latest song called Belle Aire (for Mandolin Orchestra)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 975 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	Thanks Drak a potpourri of stuff, i forgot about putting some hendrix in. thanks for your time to give it a listen Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

MannequinRaces	MannequinRaces said 976 days ago (September 19th, 2010)
	YES!! Thanks Kevin for pointing this out! Love the monotron. Awesome intro. What Taylor model do you play? I've been wanting a Taylor for a long time. Definitely cool middle part. This is pro all the way! Yeah baby! Check out my latest song called Wolves

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 975 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	Thanks ! the taylor is a 410CE. it's a ten year old guitar that i bought at a vintage guitar shop by my work. i picked it up for $700 w/original case. seems like it had hardly ever been played. hopefully you'll have the same luck i did. Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

MannequinRaces	MannequinRaces said 974 days ago (September 22nd, 2010)
	Wow! Man, that's awesome! Yes I do hope I am as lucky as you but I have a feeling I won't be. I don't see too many used Taylors around here. Awesome track! Check out my latest song called Wolves

J.A.Stewart

J.A.Stewart said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)

Lots of Cool...
touches in this production, Vic. Specifically, your choices of various sounds and textures — and the timing of their appearance are very interesting and appealing, suggesting the possibility for a much broader, extended version of this song.

I very much like how this sonically builds at the start, evoking the image of water gently coming to a soft boil, then quickly growing to a full rolling boil. Given the title and the lyrical content, it made me anticipate an explosion... or at least a boiling over, as we moved into the story.

I certainly began to anticipate it in the 2nd verse, as it rolled into "are you just surviving or do you want to scream."

A dramatic stop at that point, followed by a hardy primal scream, leading into — and melding with — the chorus would have given this a more emotional jolt.

None of this is said to diminish what you've produced here, Vic. The fact that it set my mind thinking in such emotional and theatrical terms actually praises your work. It got me involved.

Very cool stuff. ;)

--- Joe

Check out my latest song called A Chance To Dream

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 975 days ago (September 21st, 2010)
	Thanks Joe primal scream..... now that's an idea. although i think by the time i finished the vocals, my voice was pretty done in, probably would of turned as a weeze :-) Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

Symphony101	Symphony101 said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	People under pressure Very nicely used effects and sounds, awesome song and awesome production Vic. Fantastic ! Check out my latest song called Lonely Generation

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 975 days ago (September 21st, 2010)
	Thanks Yves thanks for giving some time out for a listen. i appreciate it Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

Calchas	Calchas said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	It's all been said Vicar! And I couldn't agree more... So it's official. This song does NOT suck! Ha ha... Creative and powerful stuff bro! Be well!

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 975 days ago (September 21st, 2010)
	ha ha Mike, maybe a stamp of approval of not sucking should be made up to insert into the text. :-) Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

hackneybloke	hackneybloke said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	hey vic very catchy riff and vocal, especially after the instrumental break. yeah....very catchy. Check out my latest song called Every People Know w/Rok41, KTB, Scofugate & Sisters

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 975 days ago (September 21st, 2010)
	thanks much thanks for the time to give this a listen, i appreciate it Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

lavalamp	lavalamp said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	at your best "I don't want..." chorus is spectacular. You voice sounds great on it and it's very catchy, too. Of course, the build up at the beginning sets this up quite nicely, Sounds as if it's the beginning of an album. The break at around 2:40 is my fave. Very, very cool tune Vic Dave Check out my latest song called A Funky Little Thing

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 975 days ago (September 21st, 2010)
	Hey Dave i think my head was turning purple holding those long notes in the chorus and especially at the end. nearly done me in after those Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

alackbass	alackbass said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	People Under Pressure You're just one of those guys I download first and ask questions later! Check out my latest song called Just Ain't Worth a Song (2 Track)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 975 days ago (September 21st, 2010)
	Hi Andrew I thought it was shoot first and ask questions later. thanks for checking it out Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

Skean	Skean said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	Hi, Vic You are one of the biggest reasons I'm still here. I love your music, your lyrics, your guitar playing, and all the other sounds you use, your creation is always a need to have more sense, so I'm very happy that you share your masterpiece. I'm always grateful that you share your music to us all, downloaded, thanks. Check out my latest song called Asian Mystery

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 975 days ago (September 21st, 2010)
	Hey Kenta maybe you don't remember, but some time back you asked me to do a song about hard times........ here it is, finally Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

Skean	Skean said 974 days ago (September 22nd, 2010)
	There you go I have had it in mind, because this song is very special to me, thanks my friend. Check out my latest song called Asian Mystery

CIASM_ZENABI_	CIASM_ZENABI_ said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	pressure cool atmospheric intro. then goes into something new. chorus very catchy. nice chunky rhythm guitar. love the acoustic guitar part with background lead. very creative aspect of the song. enjoyed it cheers Check out my latest song called GLOWING IN THE DARK (2012 REMIX)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 975 days ago (September 21st, 2010)
	Thanks! i thought it would be nice to mix a song up without a standard structure. i appreciate your time for giving this a listen Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

RochaMalhada	RochaMalhada said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	Bud said it Glad he sent me over - this is indeed a monster song, excellent! . - Harold Check out my latest song called Ascent of a Tree (w Mike_D & FEEL)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 975 days ago (September 21st, 2010)
	Thanks Harold it may take me a few months to re-listen to this to hear how big of a sound it has. i'm still stuck in the little things of production mode. Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

RochaMalhada	RochaMalhada said 974 days ago (September 22nd, 2010)
	the forest for the trees I heard that; but maybe not you. Damn Headphones and hundreds of listens.... No worries on this track . - Harold Check out my latest song called Ascent of a Tree (w Mike_D & FEEL)

davisamerica	davisamerica said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	lol.... damn I love your work.... excellent track vic. Check out my latest song called 12

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 975 days ago (September 21st, 2010)
	Thanks Jack i was getting antsy to do something a bit different Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

ktb	ktb said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	People Under Pressure Having it all come together. Stellar use of effects, synths and other misc audio. Killer track Vic. I'm gonna have to pick up this korg monotron just so I can do my favorite Steve Miller tune :-) Check out my latest song called Blackwater (by Tokai)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 975 days ago (September 21st, 2010)
	jungle love and other assorted fly like an eagle songs. this thing covers alot of them. i would like to hear what you would do with one. Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

mr_mordenus

mr_mordenus said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)

Jiipencrappers!
Vic, I need to start coining new words to reflect how cool your stuff is. After spending the last six months flying you around saving the city as a sweet, heroic and unflappable hero, I'd sort of slipped away from your truly amazing songwriting.

Your guitar heroics are always 'up there' but it never fails to blow me away how you can craft such crisp, tight tunes that always hit that sweet spot balance of elegant simplicity and complex texturing. And after 131 songs, yet!!!!! There's always a strong sense of what drives a song forward, what makes it tick... never just the guitar, or the keys, or the lyrics, or your vocals... all those pieces are cut just perfect and polished, but it never sounds **too** polished. There's blood and fire burning through every note, you can feel it with your fingers against the wall.

Dunno how you do it, Vic, but you did it again.

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Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 974 days ago (September 21st, 2010)
	Thanks Rik it's my magic couch that welds the power. i sit on it in the evening, pull out an acoustic, then stuff happens. even some clunkers that get canned Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

FEEL	FEEL said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	Excellent! Loved the vintage Moog at the beginning. Great all around Vic tune. What I've come to expect. Check out my latest song called I Want Emoticon

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 974 days ago (September 22nd, 2010)
	Thanks John the monotron i used is a whole lot cheaper and can produce quite a few of those older sounds. Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

fambroski	fambroski said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	Oh yeah I love post 80's feel/ vibe of this. This song is screaming for a video. Great work Vic Check out my latest song called The Troubadour Flies Again

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 974 days ago (September 22nd, 2010)
	Thanks! well my new ipod has a video camera built in. but it's not like the old days when mtv would play anything anymore,:-) Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

ShadowofNine	ShadowofNine said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	Stunning The intro just took me in and would not let go, the main part of the song is excellent, very cool listen and I enjoyed every part... Check out my latest song called A Sad Goodbye (Julia's Song)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 974 days ago (September 22nd, 2010)
	Thanks Dave the intro is one of those things that i have goofed around with for several years on a preset i made on my digitech gnx2. i thought i might as well put it to use on this tune. it's also used as a backwash in the middle break as well Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

sloparts	sloparts said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	Great lyrics, not to mention the music bed you laid it on. Love the guit/synth work in the intro. Has a kind of Beatles Sgt. Pepper quality to it that makes it very appealing. Very cool track Vic. Ed Check out my latest song called Quack's Blues

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 974 days ago (September 22nd, 2010)
	Thanks Ed. I originally had different lyrics when i first started, after i started recording the voc's i decided i wasn't into them as much so i wrote these in under a half hour i believe. Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

dave_b	dave_b said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	People Under Pressure Cool intro, effective contrast to when the verse kicks in. The picked guitar @2:50 is a nice contrast. Vocs sound good, production is up to your usual excellent standard. Anyone that works in a corporation should be able to relate to the lyrics. Check out my latest song called Llarions Blues

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 974 days ago (September 22nd, 2010)
	Thanks Dave i wanted to shake it up a bit here. each section is a bit unto itself. i appreciate your time for the listen Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

RAVENS	RAVENS said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	Super Cool This track has such a cool late 80's vibe. Terrific lyrics, and your voice fits the track so perfectly. Surely my fave from you thus far. Great stuff! RAVEN ;-) Check out my latest song called Tattooed Scars (w/ Sigmund, Scofugate, Rok41)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 974 days ago (September 22nd, 2010)
	Thanks Dani one thing a lot of people forget is that the 80's had a wide and sometimes weird collection of song styles. i think a few got covered here tanx for the time to listen Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

Pete_NB	Pete_NB said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	People Under Pressure Great soundscapes. Flirting with majestic here. Check out my latest song called Run With Me

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 974 days ago (September 22nd, 2010)
	Thanks Pete i was going to title it "under pressure" but i thought...better not confuse Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

TobinMueller

TobinMueller said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)

Ready to blow
Love the concept. Really nice arrangement, song art, dramatic flow. So much pressure, from several perspectives, in today's world. The lyrics were kind of about something else, tho, something more fundamental; which kind of surprised me. Almost mid-life crisis claustrophobic. No direct mention of bills, bosses, kids, cliques, tea parties... The lyrics, tho, are secondary to your over-all sound wash, the really nice concept you nailed. Nice track. Thanks for sharing yet another gem.

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Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 974 days ago (September 22nd, 2010)
	Thanks Tobin i didn't want to get to specific about any real issue in the lyrics. keep 'em a bit simple since there is quite a bit going on as is. i appreciate your time for a listen! Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

Bob Rodgers	Bob Rodgers said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	I love every part of this song Vic, great intro with fantastic sounds. Very pro sounding and one of your very best! Bob Check out my latest song called We Can't Let It Go

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 974 days ago (September 22nd, 2010)
	Thanks Bob seemed a slight break from the routine was in order for me here. maybe it didn't clear my head but took it somewhere else. Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

Bob6stringer

Bob6stringer said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)

Your best yet?
Love that delayed intro, it kind of breaks the standard "airplay" rules of diving right into the lyrics to take us into your land of dramatic tension. This is so cohesive and strong, it might be your best yet in a catalog of good stuff. And to answer your question: Yes I am under pressure. Who's not these days? Perfect tune, Vic.

Check out my latest song called Call Me (Turn to Me Reprise)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 974 days ago (September 22nd, 2010)
	Thanks Bob i was tempted to take the intro longer at first but i knew i was already going to be running at approx. 5 minutes. that's a bit to much for people to have to endure. thanks for the time to listen. now get back to work those reports are due first thing in the morning! :-) Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

jdholliday	jdholliday said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	ahhh my comment didn't post I'll try again I was saying how thias is like the Monkey's meets The Clash...amazing production great mix, really cool hook to an uncionventional song, loved it! Check out my latest song called Please Help, Pride of NYC needs tracks!

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 974 days ago (September 22nd, 2010)
	Thanks JD i like the monkees and that clash. a clash of 2 decades with alot of monkeying around on my part.:-) Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

rok41	rok41 said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	Pressure I like all of the guitar tones here, very cool song Vic! Check out my latest song called The Game

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 974 days ago (September 22nd, 2010)
	Thanks dude i think the are 10 or twelve guitar tracks in all on this, each with a different setup. thanks for the listen! Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

michael2

michael2 said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)

nice one Vic
really like the whole branching out into keyboards you've been doing. the monotron sounds great, and I really love how the choruses end on those held chords, almost unresolved. very neat trick. everything sounds phenomenal. very cool. if you ever go on the road, I wanna play bass. BTW love that long stretched out vocal at the end.

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Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 974 days ago (September 21st, 2010)
	thanks Michael the held vocals pretty much had my head turning red holding them, especially the higher harmony and the end part with 4 voices. there are those days here and there that it would seem like fun just to play live. but reality kicks back in. Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

that80sboy	that80sboy said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	way cool! needed something edgy and a bit on the punk side today....this delivers my ears the needed goods! Check out my latest song called the battle goes on

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 974 days ago (September 22nd, 2010)
	thanks much a little aggression goes a long way to blow some steam when you're under pressure. :-) Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

egobandit	egobandit said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	Vic! you are stretchin out I love the beginning I could listen to that all day ! Your vox is Tops in this! Another Holman in my listening list thank you! Check out my latest song called walkin out my door

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 974 days ago (September 22nd, 2010)
	Hey Tim something i've been meaning to do for a while. also i forgot to tell you i reposted that song you and i did a long time back during your "vacation" from here. Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

guygrooves	guygrooves said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	Epic!! This is amongst your best Vic. Peace Check out my latest song called Summer Bossa with sloparts and Loob

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 973 days ago (September 23rd, 2010)
	Thanks Guy it just grew on me :-) Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

Reggie_Pole	Reggie_Pole said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	Pressure Very well done, Vic. Excellent beginning. The acoustic guitar section around 3:00 is fantastic. Good lyrics. The kind of stuff everyone should take some time to think about once in awhile. I know I do. Top production. Much enjoyed. Check out my latest song called UnerSpizm

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 973 days ago (September 23rd, 2010)
	Thanks Reggie thanks for the time to give this a spin. i really appreciate it. Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

michaeljayklein	michaeljayklein said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	Excellent Vic... ...as if you didn't know! Check out my latest song called Old Man Mose is Dead

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 972 days ago (September 23rd, 2010)
	Thanks Michael i never know until 4 or 5 months down the road. Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

Sigmund

Sigmund said 976 days ago (September 20th, 2010)

People Under Pressure
Seems like you are stretching your creative wings a bit here, and the result is very cool indeed. From the new age beginning to the long delays on the chorus vocals to the acoustic break, this is fresh, innovative and original - but still sounds like you! Very nice job - thanks!
Sig

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Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 972 days ago (September 23rd, 2010)
	Thanks Sig a little bit. i spent more time then usual developing this conceptually. thanks for your time to listen Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

Ren-Tin-10	Ren-Tin-10 said 975 days ago (September 20th, 2010)
	This RAWKS!!! Now I'm "under pressure" to come up with anything that rocks half as much as this! Thanks for sharing! Cheers, Jim Check out my latest song called Good King Wenceslas in a Gunnysack

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 972 days ago (September 23rd, 2010)
	Thanks Jim working under pressure gets no one anywhere, just do what you do and be yourself :-) Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

RobLeBanc

RobLeBanc said 975 days ago (September 20th, 2010)

Wax Trax
was "the" cool record store here in my home town of Denver back in the late 70's and early 80's. The guys working the counter wore euro/mod thrift store clothes, were usually condesending, and very pale, but they always played some funky wierd new band we never heard of, and we always hated to ask "who is this?". This song put me right back in that record store again!

Great song Vic! Thanks for sharing!

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Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 972 days ago (September 23rd, 2010)
	Thanks Rob i listened to all the different stuff back in those days. Rundgren, xtc, split enz, be bop deluxe, etc. the days of the old record shops was great! Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

lilmom	lilmom said 975 days ago (September 21st, 2010)
	2 days & 200+ hits WOW. You sure don't need my two cents, but here I am, so I'm putting them in. I wish I knew how to manipulate my sounds this way. It seems like so much fun! This is TERRIFIC! What a great listen! Check out my latest song called Tribute to Jeannie and Ed

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 972 days ago (September 23rd, 2010)
	Thanks! there is so many ways to manipulate sounds and mixes these days. but i still record every part the old school way, all note for note. i appreciate your time to listen Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

Moviz	Moviz said 975 days ago (September 21st, 2010)
	Tried to listen this Vic, but it(the player) just doesn't play for me. Though judging by the amount of comments and fans I just know this must be special, cheers M Check out my latest song called Shine Your Light

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 972 days ago (September 23rd, 2010)
	Hi Maurice yeah, that player has screwed up for me from time to time, now and then as well. Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

Saltaireguru77	Saltaireguru77 said 974 days ago (September 22nd, 2010)
	Loved this Reminds me a bit of some of U2's earlier stuff, the way it just sort of "arrives". I guess soundscape is the word I'm after. Thought the vocal delivery was cool and the harmonies lift it nicely. Great tune! The vocals remind me a little of David Bowie (in a good way!) Check out my latest song called Slo-Parts Boogie (w GuyGrooves)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 972 days ago (September 23rd, 2010)
	Thanks dude i'm a big fan of Bowie & U2 i'll take that compliment anyday! Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

crissew	crissew said 974 days ago (September 22nd, 2010)
	Another cool song I wouldn't be quick to say your best like many have said, but that is only because you have so many awesome rockers in your list. Cool retro sound on this track with elements of 80's pop rock and some 60's too. It is rare to hear a blend of those two styles. Awesome as usual! Check out my latest song called Devil's Argument!!!

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 972 days ago (September 23rd, 2010)
	Thanks Charles thanks for the compliment. sometimes i think some of my best songs where actually done a couple years ago Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

ted23	ted23 said 974 days ago (September 22nd, 2010)
	Vic Holman Rooolz... the forum told me so.... and it didn't lie. But I already knew this as I fanned it ages ago. I'm a sucka for intros like this. Wicked song Vic. That chorus is magic Check out my latest song called Living Dead Love Song in Z minor (HALLOWEEN 2012)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 972 days ago (September 23rd, 2010)
	Thanks Ed. the intro is something i have goofed around with for years when i'm just jamming around the house, so it took a while to finally put it on a song. thanks for the listen! Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

Hickling_Stan	Hickling_Stan said 972 days ago (September 24th, 2010)
	Fantastic Early parts reminded me a little of peter gabriel and then comes that very catchy chorus. great tune, D/L cheers Mark Check out my latest song called Elective Introspective

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 972 days ago (September 24th, 2010)
	Thanks Mark I've been a fan of peter gabriels for a very long time, i wish had a ounce of his talent i appreciate you taking the time to give this a listen. Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

DWL	DWL said 972 days ago (September 24th, 2010)
	One of your best Great beginning and classy lyrics, playing and production. Cheers Dick Check out my latest song called Not For The Likes of You

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 972 days ago (September 24th, 2010)
	Thanks Dick seems like it took forever to get this one completed. recording all the parts was quick, but futzing around took some time. Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

davezero	davezero said 971 days ago (September 24th, 2010)
	very cool, its what i wish the berlin sounded like when they then made that song for top gun and became famous for junk. riding on the metro. Check out my latest song called FEBRUARY

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 970 days ago (September 26th, 2010)
	Thanks much Berlin, boy they sure didn't last very long. thanks for your time to give this a listen Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

MarkHolbrook	MarkHolbrook said 971 days ago (September 24th, 2010)
	Hey Vic Sorry to be late... this did the scroll off the page thing again! This is a surprise intro!!! I mean I could tell it was guitars but very different from your standard intros... Man you are branching out dude! This rocks on in a huge! way!!! Instant download! Check out my latest song called My 911

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 970 days ago (September 26th, 2010)
	Thanks Mark the intro thing is one of those things that i have noodled around with for several years when i just play around. actually, i have a bag of tricks that i have yet to use. Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

ste	ste said 971 days ago (September 25th, 2010)
	Wasn't sure if I'd like this at the beginning but this song really turns into something special. That chorus is ace. Great guitars and vocal line. Top production. Pro job, Vic. Check out my latest song called friday

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 970 days ago (September 26th, 2010)
	deceptive beginning i thought that setting up this song where you wouldn't know what was coming next would be fun. i appreciate your time for the listen! Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

jiguma	jiguma said 970 days ago (September 26th, 2010)
	:) the intro is spectacular Vic. Then you move into more familiar Vic-territory - poppy, thoughtful, cool progression and melody. Nice harmonies, great guits, and a very cool concept for the whole song. "Art rock" seems to sell this a little short to me ...... "epic rock" maybe ;) Cheers from Oz! Check out my latest song called News Is Gonna Break

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 970 days ago (September 26th, 2010)
	Thanks Neil i thought i was overdue on shaking up how i put a song together. i almost was going to extend this even farther, but i don't think most people can hang in there after 5 minutes. Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

Ed Hannifin	Ed Hannifin said 970 days ago (September 26th, 2010)
	I love the "I-I" vocal moments... That seems to be stretching the boundaries of the Holmanesque in a neat way... Pushing the melody, and decorating it with harmony.... I also really like the fingerpicked middle bit with faint voices and the slide guitar.... Check out my latest song called Uno/I Like The Way... (with Macaudion, SISTERS, ktb, and ziti)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 969 days ago (September 27th, 2010)
	Thanks Ed. the chorus was a spontanious thing of coming in on 3 parts. the high harmony almost blew an artery in my head. if i knew i was going to that from the start i would of probably dropped the tune down a step. :-) Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

tempie	tempie said 969 days ago (September 27th, 2010)
	man, i feel bad that nobody commented on this tune so here goes...SUPER cool intro. KILLER chorus. Love those "i-ah-i"s. Very happily downloaded man, one of my Vic favorites! Check out my latest song called Fan Fiction (Stan Lee Writes Reed Richards)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 968 days ago (September 27th, 2010)
	Thanks Craig same story as i just mention to Ed about the chorus. holding the long notes and high harmony was a killer with 3 vocal tracks going. i'm just glad i didn't add a 3 chorus. Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

racerat	racerat said 967 days ago (September 28th, 2010)
	epic a real epic giant of a tune. The lyrics are killer. Great work Vic... Check out my latest song called My Broken Sky

billykirsch	billykirsch said 967 days ago (September 29th, 2010)
	Wow Everybody is here! This must be some kind of party. This is so good Vic. You kick ass. Check out my latest song called Everything

Rayelise	Rayelise said 966 days ago (September 30th, 2010)
	cracking from the strain This is so good. dl-ed! Check out my latest song called Angel of Montgomery

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Name: Vic Holman
Location: spokane washington usa

I work as a creative/art director for a advertising agency in Spokane, Washington. i always wanted to record my own music, like forever. i started, a long time ago, by using a reel to reel and a cassette deck and bouncing back and forth on those.... [see more]

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