Month: March 2014

  • Falling In Lyric Video

    Falling In Lyric Video

    Falling In From Practical InsanityAh Falling In. This is one of those songs where I constantly get asked to play it. Especially for the girls. Must be something about the acoustic guitar and a guy singing at them that causes them to swoon. Aw who the hell am I kidding. It’s the fact the song is about what every girl or woman on this planet wants. That is, to fall in love. At least all the ones I’ve met. I decided to essentially throw down a live acoustic performance of the song then put up the lyrics on it. What better way to enjoy and ‘read’ the song at the same time. For those out there who’s wondered – how the hell is he playing that song?!? Wonder no more. It’s pretty plain as day to see what it is that I’m doing guitar wise on the song.

    Yes, that’s slap ‘n’ pop on an acoustic guitar. It all came down from a dare from someone who felt slap ‘n’ pop couldn’t be effective for playing a guitar. I took that challenge and Falling In was the result. Another tidbit about the song is that major songwriters whom I’ve shared the stage with have always been amazed by the guitar line and how it works with the melody. One of the funniest comments from a star writer was “You’re a victim of your own coolness with that song.” It’s definitely one that people always comment on. In fact, I ask you to comment on it too.

    Falling In

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    In the speechless hush of the 5 a.m.
    She’ll spy upon what my sleeping brings in
    And if the coffee burns before we see again
    The she’d never learn how my feelings creep in

    I better grab her with both arms
    And hold on tight ‘cause shes’s

    Falling in to trouble
    Falling in to my life
    Falling in to fables
    Falling in and it feels so right

    In a crowd of thoughts I can wonder how
    I’ll ever figure out what may be in her head
    And if the world should end before we meet again
    Then I’ll never know what two lovers can hold

    She better grab me with both arms
    And hold on tight ‘cause I’m

    Falling in to trouble
    Falling in to her life
    Falling in to fables
    Falling in and it feels so right

    Through the course of the day
    I think of things to say
    And then they fade away
    In the course of a fight
    I feel things aren’t right
    Then it goes all night

    We’re falling in to trouble
    Falling in to our lives
    Falling in to fables
    Falling in and it feels so right

    Hit me up with your rendition of my tune. Especially want to see all the budding guitarists out there playing along!

  • I'm Yelling Timber

    I'm Yelling Timber

    vine-timber-jody-whitesidesTimber is the word I need to be yelling as I’m finally getting my head around Twitter in a positive way that is building momentum. I’m starting to play around a bit with their video service known as Vine. As part of my New Years vows I told myself that I’d start to take more pictures on Instagram and do more videos on YouTube and start up with more Vines. So far, most of that is going well. Though I’m still working on the Vine thing and getting up to speed with creating more of them. Below is my first 6SecondCover. I recently heard this song a couple of weeks ago and really dug the hook, the flow ain’t bad either.

    Timber

    “It’s going down. I’m yelling Timber. You better move. You better dance.”

    It was pretty fun knocking that out. In the process that took a few minutes due to my voice being nutty early in the morning. I think some ‘viral’ Vines were missed with me hacking up some phlegm. Dang it.

    Thanks Pitbull & Ke$sha for a fun tune.

     

  • Ben Folds Does A Superb Cover Of Golden Slumbers

    Ben Folds Does A Superb Cover Of Golden Slumbers

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    Golden Slumbers are needed because it’s been a busy week where I’ve been doing a score to a new video game in an effort to get a gig doing the full score for the whole game. Also finishing up the tracking and mix on a single for moi as I delve into the production of the next single to come after that. So what do I do as a means for looking back at a song? I pick Ben Folds doing a fantastic rendition of the Beatles Golden Slumbers. This particular cut appears on the I Am Sam soundtrack. Maybe I shouldn’t be capitalizing the title of the movie, being that they didn’t. Ah who knows.

    Part of the reason that I’m examining this cover is that I’m exploring doing more covers of tunes that I like. All in the name of posting them on YouTube. I’ve never been one to do a lot of covers, but hey we’re capable of change. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing Ben Folds at a small club early on in their career down in southern California. It was crazy because I had no clue who they were. Then a few years later I was able to catch Ben perform a show at the Wiltern. Amazing performer. Strictly from the standpoint that it seems like he’s always off the cuff. It’s like he loves to wing it rather than be note perfect. This certainly can create a wild ride if the artist is able to pull it off and Ben can. In Golden Slumbers he’s a bit more reserved and touching. Do you dig?

    Golden Slumbers by Ben Folds

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    Once there was a way,
    To get back homeward.

    Once there was a way
    To get back home.

    Sleep, pretty darling,
    Dot not cry
    And I will sing a lullaby.

    Golden slumbers,
    Fill your eyes
    Smiles await you when you rise
    Sleep pretty darling
    Do not cry
    And I will sing a lullaby.

    Once there was a way
    To get back homeward

    Once there was a way
    To get back home

    Sleep, pretty darling
    Do not cry
    And I will sing a lullaby.

    Enjoy your day!