Spinning Awake (instrumental, 2002)

This one was recorded using only a Kurzweil K2000 synth and the onboard sequencer. I did not use a metronome or click track, but instead attempted to do yoga breathing while I recorded each track, which determined the rhythm of the piece. I hope this isn't all a bit too new-agey for you, but the intention of the piece, along with several others I recorded at that time (to be posted here at a future date) was to create music to which one could practice yoga. Namaste, dudes.




Downward dog says woof 10.3MB

Right Now In A Minute (instrumental, 1994)

I recorded this one quickly, all in one night. Two synth tracks and two guitar tracks, each recorded in one pass to maintain a more improvised feel. Starts off bouncy and bubbly, then morphs into something a bit more atmospheric. I've always had a particular fondness for this song, despite the presence of a bit of analog tape hiss (sorry about that).

Equipment: Sequential Circuits Pro-1 synth, G&L F-100 electric guitar, E-Bow.

Recorded on a Fostex Model 160 4-track.



Immediately, if not sooner 6.6 MB

Blues For Yaweh (vocal? instrumental? 1994)

Is this a vocal piece or an instrumental piece? It has vocals in it, so it must be a vocal piece. But the vocals are wordless, the voice is just another instrument, so it's an instrumental piece. Thinking about this kind of stuff gives me a headache, so I'll let you decide. In any case, it is not a blues song. Are we confused yet?

Equipment: Yamaha TX81Z sound module, Yamaha RX17 drum machine, G&L F-100 electric guitar, Yamaha APX-4 acoustic/electric guitar. The TX81Z was tuned to a Jewish scale via Free Play Productions World Music Menu. Recorded with Cubase sequencer running on an Apple LC-475 computer; audio was recorded to a Fostex Model 160 cassette 4-track.




There is no Bob but Bob 6.4MB

Straight Lines (On A Curved Universe) (vocal, 1985, 1995)

Two versions of the same song, recorded ten years apart. In life as well as in art we must sometimes stop and take stalk of the journey so far. Was the path correct? Was there anything we could have done differently? What are the effects of our choices and our actions? These questions are dealt with both in the lyrics, and in the difference between the two versions. The earlier was recorded in one afternoon, the later over the course of several days and nights. Which do you like better?

Equipment:
1985: Hagstrom III electric guitar, Sequential Circuits Pro-1 Synth. Recorded on a Fostex X-15 4-track cassette recorder.

1995: G&L F-100 electric guitar, E-Bow, Casio CZ-101 synth, Korg Poly-800 synth, Yamaha TX-81Z sound module, Sequential Circuits Pro-1 synth, Yamaha RX-17 drum machine. Recorded on a Fostex Model 160 4-track cassette recorder.

1985:



Could I have been wrong somehow? 4.3MB

1995 (Big file--give it a few seconds to load. Hit the "play button, hit it again immediately, then wait a few seconds before clicking it again. Sorry.):



How naïve of me! 20.9MB

All I Know (vocal, 1997)

Fairly straight-ahead guitar driven, downtempo rocker. The lyrics reflect my feelings about those who try to force their religious beliefs on others. I myself am a devout unbeliever, although I wholeheartedly support people's right to worship/believe/disbelieve/blaspheme as they see fit. I draw the line when you try to force me to live by your values (or lack thereof).

Equipment: G&L F-100 electric guitar, DR5 Roland Dr. Rhythm Section. recorded on a Fostex Model 160 4-track cassette recorder.



All I know is what I know 5.1MB

Disconnected In Schenectady (instrumental, 2004)

Another improvised electric guitar solo. No overdubs. What you hear is what happened in the moment.

Equipment used: G&L F-100 electric guitar, Roland GK-2A hex pickup, Roland GI-10 guitar-to-MIDI converter, Kurzweil K2000 synth. Recorded directly to the hard drive of an Apple iMac G3 computer running Sound Studio software.



Operator says your number's been disconnected! 4.7MB

The Law Of Falling (vocal, 1996)

Bunch of cosmic stuff here. If you have to ask you probably wouldn't understand the answer. Neither do I. Hell, I don't even know what the question is.


Equipment used: G&L F-100 electric guitar, Yamaha APX-4 acoustic/electric guitar, Yamaha TX81Z Sound module, Yamaha RX-17 drum machine.



There's nowhere to go but down! 6.0 MB

Down The Distance (vocal, 1992)

I wrote this one when I was coming out of a long, dark period in my life. Can you tell?

Equipment used: G&L F-100 electric guitar, E-Bow



Hit the road gently...5.2 MB

Chopsticks (instrumental, 2004?)

OK, let's get away from melody and tonality for a couple of minutes. This is an improvised electric guitar solo for which I wove various metal objects into the strings and struck them with a chopstick (hence the title). I've always been fascinated with making the guitar NOT sound like a guitar and that fascination manifests itself in much of my music, melodic/tonal and otherwise.

Equipment: G&L F-100 electric guitar, various metal and wooden objects found around the house. Recorded directly onto an iMac G3 computer (Sound Studio software).



Chopsticks 1.9 MB

One Out Of Many (vocal, 2005)

I originally wrote this song back in 1984. It keeps showing up in my repertoire in various forms and incarnations, many of which will be posted here in the days ahead. This is a kind of half-techno, half-folk version, recorded in 2005.

Equipment used: Yamaha APX-4 acoustic/electric guitar, G&L F-100 electric guitar, Roland GK-2A hex pickup with GI-10 guitar-to MIDI converter, E-Bow, Kurzweil K2000 synth. Recorded on an Apple G4 computer running GrageBand software. The rhythm tracks are composed of GarageBand loops.



E pluribus unum 6.2MB

Endless Circular (vocal, 2005)

This is a pretty recent one. I have no idea whatsoever what the lyrics are about. If you think you can figure it out let me know. Sometimes the words just pour out without a lot of analysis on my part.

Equipment used: Kurzweil K2000 synth, Yamaha APX-4 acoustic/eletric guitar, G&L F-100 electric guitar, E-Bow. Recorded using the K2000 sequencer and an Apple G4 computer running GarageBand software.



...in a lake of liquid life... 7.2 MB

Right Angles Gone Wrong (instrumental, 2003)

Here's a big slab o' instrumental rock for ya. This one started life as a chunky MIDI guitar theme, then I added various keyboard, drum (digital), and other guitar parts.

Equipment used: G&L F-100 electric guitar, fitted with a Roland GK-2A hex pickup, connected to a Roland GI-10 guitar-to-MIDI converter. This was used to drive a Kurzweil K2000 synth. The K2000 was also the source of all drum and keyboard parts. The acoustic guitar is a Yamaha APX-4 acoustic/electric. Recording was done on a Boss BR8 digital recorder and the onboard sequencer of the K2000.



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