This was the first thing I did with my keyboard and the Alesis drum module.    The tone is mostly horrible, but I still like this song because if the middle section.  There was a version where I had clear chimes, but the trashy ones are neat because of the overall graininess of the recording.

1998 layers

My goal for this was to do something not in a minor key.  Then I started thinking about Steve Morse and his schtick with the mite celtic sounds.  This was my version.  The part before the return to the original part shows I was listening to a lot of Dream Theatre at the time

Happier

This one started out with the second riff and the surprise drums there.  Featured heavily is my love of threes .

Track 04

Demolition hammer cover with Randy.  This was with the old Fostex 4 track cassette recorder.  I don't even think anything so luxurious as an sm57 was used.   Ah, to be 18 again, not.  And Dan you, makers of BBE! 

Mind Rot1996

Go Roland R5!  18yo, lots of BBE, Fostex 4 track.  First song ever using drum machine.

1994 1

Go Roland R5!  18yo, lots of BBE, Fostex 4 track

1994 2

1994 3

1994 4

PEAVEY triple XXX, drums from battery.  I remember the second inversion chord sequence was written in 1994, so even after 9 years I never finished the song.  Little solo thing in the beginning was just improv'd, evident by the oh shit bend to try and bring it in tune. 

PV XXX 2003

Mesa Mark IV, battery drums (most horrible ride ever).  I miss the bass I played this on, the funny metallic grey ibanez one.  It could make the most ridiculously honky tones.

Jonathan Davlin

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