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Homey

Here’s a wild Phish cover I did after experiencing the jam band at the Hollywood Bowl a few weeks ago. It was a fun challenge learning the first half of this particular song. I started by listening to the studio version featuring a horn ensemble, then I focused on a couple of live versions I have: Live Phish Vol. 7 recorded in 1993, and Live Phish Vol. 4 recorded in 2000.

Musically, it features the whole tone scale, which I include during the jam section. Also, I love how the chords change to reflect the dark nature of the lyrics, something I feel is sometimes lost in music. As a fan of the band’s live recordings, one version could be laid back, and another could be faster. I took more of the fast approach, with a dreamy, atmospheric jam.

The keyboard drums were played without a click track. Later, I played the piano using Nord’s early piano sample, the Studio Grand 2 (Yamaha C 7). Then I played my five string bass using my line 6 bass pod, the “Session” preset. I finished with the guitar with the sustain pick up. All the echos, including the spacey, dreamy sounds were completely live on the spot!

Anyway, I would love to compose a song that features the whole tone scale in unusual ways, and unlike this song, write a vocal idea inspired by Ella Fitzgerald and Dinah Washington. I hope you like this cover.

Split Open And Melt - Phish Cover

eye of the astronomer ~ omega mix

     I would love to share a few interpretations of my favorite Daryl Hall & John Oates songs with you. I first heard “Do What You Want, Be What You Are” on a compilation from my late computer teacher while in Santa Barbara before the pandemic hit. Then I checked out a really cool performance on YouTube taken from the series "Live From Daryl’s House." I suddenly had a crazy idea: interpret this song in the spirit of Diana Krall, with a hint of Ella Fitzgerald. I was amazed by the jazz-inspired chord sequence, especially during the chorus.

     This recording began in 2020, and I knew that the vocals were going to take a few years for me to master. This year, I ended up recording the lead and background vocals, Nord C2D organ, and the Nord Italian Grand Piano (Extra Large sample). The drums came from Sonar’s Session Drummer library, the bass was played on my five string with the bass pod, and the Ibanez electric guitar (which my friend Brian and I call "Steve 2," which I had him modify like a mini-strat…) was mixed with my Lewitt condenser mic on the Vox amp.

     When it came to interpreting the lyrics, I wasn’t thinking about anyone in particular, and only in my imagination. It ended up being a lot of fun!!! (Smile)

     I can’t wait to show you the other songs. I know I said that my Gino Vannelli cover was going to be the last thing on Cakewalk Sonar, but I thought about completing a few covers first. In the meantime, my mom and I are gradually working on getting my new system ready to go. Hope you enjoy this interpretation! (smile)

Do What You Want, Be What You Are - Hall & Oates Cover

The Ride

Track from upcoming full length
All instruments by Sean Schock
Vocals by Sean Schock
Spoken word intro by Z
Words by Sean Schock
Lyrics:
Beneath the stars that brightly gleam,
I face the darkness, hear the screams,
A journey through the endless night,
Where sorrow dwells with no hope in sight.

Into the abyss, where souls collide,
In echoes of despair, i must abide,
Amidst the chaos, will i find my self-worth 
In this dance with death, might i find rebirth.

Lost in the depths of a thoughts untamed,
Where echoes of the past are claimed,
By memories that haunt and bind,
In the echoes of my troubled mind.

As galaxies collide and stars align,
I feel the weight of worlds decline,
In shadows cast by distant suns,
In search of solace, for what's begun.

Through the void of endless night,
I face my fears, embrace the light,
In the darkness, I find my way,
In the ashes of each dying day.

Through the dark, I see the signs,
A journey through the depths of time,
In death's embrace, I find my mirth,
In the cycles of death and rebirth.

AniHexiA -Cycle Of Sorrow

Hi everyone. Here's my cover of the Amy Winehouse song "Wake Up Alone" from her famous album Back to Black. I started this cover on Wednesday then finished it later on Thursday. This was recorded at my new house, and on my new Mac computer using the recording program Reaper, which has already been an amazing experience. 

I played the piano on the Korg Grandstage, my Ibanez guitar (Steve 1) for the two guitar parts miked with the Vox amp, my five string bass going direct (with some added tweaking to remove the top frequency), and the drums are from a new favorite sample library called Sun Drums.

Covering this song was a fun exercise to get me ready for completing my original material inspired by Winehouse, and the first full song with my new recording equipment. I hope you like it.

Wake Up Alone - Amy Winehouse Cover

This was recorded at LACMA on 4.4.2012

Thanks to Mitch Glickman and the Engineers at LACMA for this recording.

Blues for Paul

Red Block

Eric plays guitar, composes music and sometimes sings. Occasionally it sounds good.

https://allmylinks.com/cantometric

Red Block

Eric M Demby