Here is another Spirit Level Project. This song got started by Ray sending me a backtrack for a listen. I loved the sound of it. Robert is on a bit of a sabbatical so Ray and I passed files back and forth replacing instruments with synths. Ray even sent about four tracks using a Mellotron effects pedal. Over a week or two the song started to take shape. We coerced Robert out of his sabbatical and he did a vocal and lyric for the song. This was very difficult as we did not want to change the key for him. As the song was nearing completion Ray said he wanted to do a video and asked for some pictures or video of Robert and I playing to the song. So a first for us. Video no 1
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Broken Rhyme cochrane/Collingwood/Cordrey
Life on Earth’s not all it seemed, Love’s something I could not have dreamed. Tragedies compound, my flights of fancy hit the ground. Gravity, Asserts itself: Books fall from the shelf.
Secret thoughts, secret fears, Covert love, hidden tears. Broken rhythm, broken rhyme, Severed in space and time.
Love on Earth’s not all it seemed, Life’s something I could not have dreamed. Happiness compounds, Lighting a path across the ground. Gravity, Inverts itself: The books back on the shelf.
Secret thoughts, secret fears, Crypto love, cryptic tears. Spoken rhythm, token rhyme, A place in space and time.
Life on Earth was someone’s dream, A lovely thought, not long to gleam. Tragedies accrued, All my lessons never used. Gravity, Asserts itself: The books burn on the shelf.
Scott: Gretsh Duojet Gibson ES335 Eventide H9’s Marshall 1974x Guitars were double mic’d Rodes NT1A and Sunnheiser E906
Bravo! Well done, gentlemen. Everyone shined in their rolls. The band was hot too. Cool lyrics. Neat video. A lot of work went into that one. Congrats to all involved.
VIDEO direct if anyone wants a non "click through" start. THANKS to Scott for working on, and massively improving, the progressions and structure of the meagre song sketch as well as to Robert for building a melody and reworking the lyrics. Scott & I recognized something in this one very early on...it was good fun and a true collaboration within the Spirit level frame. The video was built with WonderShare Video Editor and a bunch of Creative Commons flicks from Utub. Video from Robert & Scott was Green Screened over the top. Relatively quick n easy really.
Last edited by rayc; 12/03/2006:22 PM.
Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
Very, very cool, gentleman. An early R.E.M. sound and feel to this for me—something in the backing rhythm guitar that gives it that sound. Terrific write—love the structure and poetry of it. From a mix perspective, I’m wondering if the vocal could have come forward just a tad, but see what others think. The guitar solo is just perfect. Well done!
First of all, really enjoyed the video seeing you three in action. Having done exactly one Blue Attitude performance video, I know how much work it trying to remember what it is you played on the recording. Nice visual FX, Ray, very cool.
And man, just an excellent song too!
You three have something special going on with this project, more please
WOW!! What a great sonic texture!! I would normally say the vocal should be up a bit in the mix, but with this music, it works perfectly as is!! Great job by the gang!!! Take care. Greg
Bravo! Well done, gentlemen. Everyone shined in their rolls. The band was hot too. Cool lyrics. Neat video. A lot of work went into that one. Congrats to all involved.
Thanks for checking out the song. This was such a different process in developing this song. It was so much fun. The video was a new experience as well. So glad you liked it
Originally Posted By: Deej56
Spirit Level:
Very, very cool, gentleman. An early R.E.M. sound and feel to this for me—something in the backing rhythm guitar that gives it that sound. Terrific write—love the structure and poetry of it. From a mix perspective, I’m wondering if the vocal could have come forward just a tad, but see what others think. The guitar solo is just perfect. Well done!
All my best,
Deej
I am so glad you mentioned the rhythm guitars. When I was developing the melodies for the guitars I brought rhythm guitars and bass way up front. The jangle that Ray put on the guitars reminded me of the early Byrds song. Was lots of fun to play to.
Spirit Level jumped to a new level. Can not capture the style of the song. I would say psychedelic space rock. Close? Sounds classy, yet I can not find direct resemblance to anything I've heard. I feel we are taking a lot of things for granted. Imagine if someone would of told you 25-30 years ago, that you will be making music with people you do not know personally, loooong miles apart..? Very cool experimental tune and a musical connection/collaboration. Twisty lyrics, and all that soundscape team created! Neat video too! Nice trip. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for sharing guys!!!! love it keep going spirit level loved the video Eric
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Spirit Level jumped to a new level. Can not capture the style of the song. I would say psychedelic space rock. Close? Sounds classy, yet I can not find direct resemblance to anything I've heard. I feel we are taking a lot of things for granted. Imagine if someone would of told you 25-30 years ago, that you will be making music with people you do not know personally, loooong miles apart..? Very cool experimental tune and a musical connection/collaboration. Twisty lyrics, and all that soundscape team created! Neat video too! Nice trip. Thank you for sharing.
Misha.
Misha spoke truth. So I ride his coattails.
A great sound! Everyone does there part - superbly. Scott's guitar works wonders. I always enjoy Robert's vocal on these type songs. Ray's magic...
Guys, this is GREAT!! First of all, really enjoyed the video seeing you three in action. Having done exactly one Blue Attitude performance video, I know how much work it trying to remember what it is you played on the recording. Nice visual FX, Ray, very cool. And man, just an excellent song too! You three have something special going on with this project, more please
Thanks Dave, I can't imagine the effort required by Scott to play that long solo again. For me - I had to look at the chords in BIAB to get me through and Robert flew through his parts smoothly.
Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
WOW!! What a great sonic texture!! I would normally say the vocal should be up a bit in the mix, but with this music, it works perfectly as is!! Great job by the gang!!! Take care. Greg
Thanks Greg, It is textured and some stuff, (clarinets and choir), only comes through with headphones and the .wav file...but that's streaming for you. yes, the vocal is IN the mix but it is genre appropriate.
Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
Spirit Level jumped to a new level. Can not capture the style of the song. I would say psychedelic space rock. Close? Sounds classy, yet I can not find direct resemblance to anything I've heard. I feel we are taking a lot of things for granted. Imagine if someone would of told you 25-30 years ago, that you will be making music with people you do not know personally, loooong miles apart..? Very cool experimental tune and a musical connection/collaboration. Twisty lyrics, and all that soundscape team created! Neat video too! Nice trip. Thank you for sharing. Misha.
Thanks Misha, Yes, Psych/Space in A it is. I suspect the key helps. Intercontinental music missiles for sure. being that my main Australian collaborators live between 100 & 100o miles away these days I'd be snookered..last time I was near a collaborator pre internet I went into hibernation from lack of interaction.
Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
You did a mavelous job with this song and video! Not only the melody (?) of it, but the way you three performed in it. As Misha and Floyd pointed out it's so nice to imagine you can make a song together, while you have not met and played together! I done that with Joanna Cooper some time ago and I got the same kind of feeling how amazing it was we could do that. And the result of your cooperation is very good, kind of psychedelic, so like a real Spirit level.
About the video, at first I thought I saw Ray playing lefthanded, but later on righthanded and with multiple guitartypes. What are you; left or righthanded, Ray? I ask this because I am lefthanded and it is considered to be a handicap. Although normally 'lefties' are more creative...
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