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This started with a straight-forward blues progression in Bb. After I’d had the crossroad idea for the first verse (a common enough theme) the rest just sort of flowed from that.
I originally had an acoustic guitar solo in it, but it was struggling to get above the other guitars so I sent it off to Peter Thorneycroft and asked if he’d put some harp on it to replace that solo.
I also wondered about harmony. On the one hand, it cries out for some harmony, on the other I thought it was a solitary sort of song that was better with just one vocal. We compromised and Peter put a unison vocal on the final verse.
Peter also called Garry Whelan to help out with some slide guitar to add more variety to the arrangement. Thanks Garry!
The song came back to me after a fair bit of work on the mix by Peter – for which I am extremely grateful!
Thanks also to PeterB7858 for his thoughts on the first version of this.
So here it is. I hope you enjoy it!
Credits
• Philip Gardner – acoustic guitars, bass and vocal
• Peter Thorneycroft – harmonica, 2nd vocal, mix & master
• Garry Whelan – slide guitar
The art work is the 2012 winner of the Archibald Prize by Tim Storrier.
Storrier's depiction of himself in The Histrionic Wayfarer (after Bosch) was based on a canvas by 16th-century painter Hieronymus Bosch, and represented the idea of a dilemma for a figure "making a decision between right and wrong", Storrier said.
I originally had an acoustic guitar solo in it, but it was struggling to get above the other guitars so I sent it off to Peter Thorneycroft and asked if he’d put some harp on it to replace that solo.
I also wondered about harmony. On the one hand, it cries out for some harmony, on the other I thought it was a solitary sort of song that was better with just one vocal. We compromised and Peter put a unison vocal on the final verse.
Peter also called Garry Whelan to help out with some slide guitar to add more variety to the arrangement. Thanks Garry!
The song came back to me after a fair bit of work on the mix by Peter – for which I am extremely grateful!
Thanks also to PeterB7858 for his thoughts on the first version of this.
So here it is. I hope you enjoy it!
Credits
• Philip Gardner – acoustic guitars, bass and vocal
• Peter Thorneycroft – harmonica, 2nd vocal, mix & master
• Garry Whelan – slide guitar
The art work is the 2012 winner of the Archibald Prize by Tim Storrier.
Storrier's depiction of himself in The Histrionic Wayfarer (after Bosch) was based on a canvas by 16th-century painter Hieronymus Bosch, and represented the idea of a dilemma for a figure "making a decision between right and wrong", Storrier said.
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Lyrics
At The Crossroad
I’m coming to a crossroad, and I don’t know where to go [x 2]
It’s too late for the high road, and much too slippery for the low.
There’s an angel on my shoulder and the devil by my side [x 2]
I heard the devil whisper “It’s now you must decide”
So will you walk beside me, will you help me find the way [x 2]
I know if you’re not with me, I can’t face another day.
I’m coming to a crossroad, and I don’t know where to go [x 2]
It’s too late for the high road, and much too slippery for the low.
There’s an angel on my shoulder and the devil by my side [x 2]
I heard the devil whisper “It’s now you must decide”
So will you walk beside me, will you help me find the way [x 2]
I know if you’re not with me, I can’t face another day.
alackbass
Blues meets folk. This is outstanding. Your writing just gets better and better, as does your production and mixing! Great contributions from both Peter and Gary.