Awhile back I had approached Robert C about seeing if a new song I had done was suitable for lyrics. He liked the track and founs some lyrics that were appropriate. I had already named the song but he has some lyrics that he adjusted and they fit right in. We then asked Greg Johnson if he was up for singing it and he graciously agreed to sing the song.

Robert rearranged the song so it was more appropriate for lyrics. We also changed the key to be more suitable for Gregs vocal range.


I thought you might like to hear the original instrumental.


Wonderland - Instrumental

I rerecorded the song with a new guitar I recently adopted.

Here are the particulars

****** Song Summary *************
Title: Wonderland

Key=E , Tempo 80, Length (m:s)=3:24
No intro. 64 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 64. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Style is GOODNITE.STY (Goodnite, Slow 6/8)

RealTracks in song: 777:Bass, Acoustic, PopWaltz Ev 085 (A:simple)
RealTracks in song: 2167:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm Country12-8John Sw 065
RealTracks in song: ~2053:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking CountryWaltzBrent Sw 085
RealTracks in song: 2335:String Quartet, Rhythm PopHall Ev 085
RealTracks in song: ~675:Organ, B3, Background Blues Monday Sw 065
MIDI Drums :1 Standard Drum Kit (1)

RealDrums will be substituted :Pop128^6-a:SideStick, HiHat , b:Snare, HiHat

Guitar is a PRS with a Piezo
Amp - Vox AC15

Here is the song with Gregs vocal and Roberts Lyrics

Wonderland lyrics by Robert C and vocal by Greg Johnson

Awww, Scott, this is pure magic. Love it yo bits

The instrumental is absolutely beautiful! It has a really light and airy feel to it. I really dig it. Thanks for sharing!

Scott I am a guitar instrumental kind of guy, but I loved both those versions.

Although you do get nice tones from your guitars, I do envy you as I am still fighting the tone war with mine.

Good playing.

Scott,

Interesting to compare the guitar sound on the two versions.There`s seems to be a bit more sustain on this one and ( I`m not famliar with the lingo ) notes have more twang.It fills the speakers more than on your original demo.
Its a very good melody ( next to "Unknown" my favourite of yours).
A calming, uplifting experience.

Robert

It works well as an instrumental. Nice.

Wow! Just listening to this puts you in that wonderland. Very well executed. Rob

Scott, I grew up during the peak of the instrumental wave during the fifties and sixties. I am pretty sure I heard echoes of the Ventures or the Shadows, in the distance. Wonderful on both versions.

Thanks so much for the comments Graham. So glad you liked it.

Really well done, Scott The title of this track certainly lends merit to the tune. It has a magical, sparkly quality to it. It is very floaty and dreamy - the kind of tune that is easy to close your eyes and get lost to.

You did a great job on this - thanks for sharing!

Sounds good, Scott. A good full-bodied tone.

Is the picture the new guitar? Looks good...

fj

Hi Scott
Enjoyed both versions very much. That guitar sounds wonderful.

Thanks you Ember Glad you liked the song Appreciate the comments

Well done Scott C! I really enjoyed the overall tone of this. Fantastic choice of instrumentation and Great work on the guitars. Thanks for sharing!

Scott

Pretty & tasteful as ever.
Very nice.

Peter

WOW, your chops and that sweet sounding PRS are a great combination! I am green with envy!

The vocal version is also extremely well done. You all should be very proud of these. Robert C, you wrote some fantastic lyrics that Greg sang perfectly.

I can't decide which version I like better!

Thanks for checking out the song. Finding a cool tone for a particular song can be as difficult as discovering the notes for the melody. But lots of fun playing with all the dials :-)
I must say I love the tone of your guitar on the songs you have been submitting..




Yes this guitar is a different sounding guitar compared to the Gretsch I used on the first submission. This one the is a bit darker and uses the effects pedals a little differently. Funny the amps and pedals are set exactly the same as the first song..



Thank you David Glad you liked the song.

Wow! Both versions are terrific! I slightly favor the vocal version as I'm such a huge fan of Greg's voice. But the guitar work and the lyric are stellar. Tip of the hat and kudos to everyone.

Alan

Well done overall,
the reverb on the solo guitar is very tastefully done.

Very nice Scott, certainly brings to mind the golden age of guitar driven instrumentals, Hank Marvin comes to mind.

PRS sounds sweet!

I was playing that PRS along with you Scott, great song, top notch guitar work.

We tend to initially be attracted to guitar tones we like and then move on to the actual playing.

You always have a feel for THE tone to support the feel of the composition and your playing.

Thanks for letting hear this version.

Very nice!

J&B

Sounds great man.

Sounds like a Mark Knopfler instrumental.

Great work.

Scott,

This is just dripping with emotion... Loved it.

Bob

Thanks Rob. Glad you liked the song.



Thank you Gary. Definitely the Shadows and the Ventures shaped my loved of music and the guitar. The Surfaris Wipe out was one of my favorite songs we did when we were in high school.
Glad you liked the song.




Thanks Deryk Appreciate the comments.




Thanks Floyd Really glad you like the song..

Thank you Joanne



Thanks Joe



Thanks Peter



Thanks Mario Glad you liked the song. This guitar is turning out to be a very versatile guitar. Humbuckers, Split coil, Piezo. has some very interesting sounds..



I also like the vocal better. With Roberts lyrics and Gregs vocal made it a very special song for me.

Scott,

This is beautiful. The tone of your guitar, and the lyrical way that you played it, sit so comfortably on the ears that I found myself closing my eyes and simply drifting through the images that you inspired.

I enjoyed this all the way.

All the best,
Noel

Thanks rayc for checking out the song I appreciate it.



Thanks Dave I appreciate your comments.. The PRS was definitely a surprise. Never played one before. Very versatile instrument..



Thanks for checking out the song. You know I also play along to quite a few of the songs that are posted on the forum. Allot of fun..

Thanks so much Janice and Bud for checking out the song. It is funny the tones I get from my equipment changes so much. I rarely change the settings on my amps, pedals or guitars. Each one has it only personality. It is very strange as I can be playing in the afternoon and everything sounds so good then come back after supper and the sound just looses it's feel. Don't know if it is humidity, temperature in the room or what but sometimes "its" there and sometimes sound is just flat as a pancake.



Thanks David for checking out the song and the awesome comments.



Thanks Bob Glad you like the song.



Thanks so much Noel for commenting. Just love your posts. Definitely a feel good day.

Very pretty Scott!! I think I've heard this one before LOL! Makes a very nice instrumental as well! Take care. Greg

Hello, Scott

Very beautiful!
Just like the Shadows' tune.
As David (dcuny) says, it works well as an instrumental.
Greg's vocal version is also nice.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi