Dear forum friends, this is really more of a parody than a tribute-too silly for a tribute. But I had a lot of fun doing it. I think it is remarkable demonstration of the power of BIAB, much more than anything I did. I enjoy listening to those players "jam". It's all BIAB except the arpeggio (I guess that would be the description) synth chords which were done with a plugin (spacing on the name). I will post the RTs later. Comments always encouraged! Take care. Greg

https://soundcloud.com/gjohnson-2/pinkfloyd-norythmssl


IN THE PINK


Breathe in, let your spirit free
Find your inner light
Cast off the problems that weigh you down
Let your soul take flight

Let your soul take flight
Set the controls for the heart of the sun
Become one
How free you will be
Comfortably numb

Watch, watch yourself rise
Through the atmosphere
Your hands like two balloons
The view is coming clear

From the dark side of the moon
You will see that a wall exists
Between their side and ours

Fantastic Greg. I really liked the mirroring with the echos, well balanced. David Gilmour would be happy with your tribute, I'm sure.

The sax solo and guitar work fits really well.

Overall a great 'haunting' delivery. The long Fade-out at end was a perfect way for closing this song.

Another winner.
Trev

Greg,

I congratulate you on an outstanding composition, performance, arrangement, mix... everything is A1. The ambiance this music creates is spell-binding. Musicianship everywhere!

All the best,
Noel

Very clever - (made me want to solo over it) - and nicely written.

Greg,

PeterF wrote Yes that certainly needs a real guitar player exploring our emotions.

A cryptic sentence, what did you use??

Marvellous vocals as usual from you.

enjoyed,

Alyn

Love the over use of the echo on the vocals. Mood plus more mood.
This is excellent. This reminds me of Super Tramp. Well done.
Rob.

A great job on capturing the vibe. Outstanding job and super job on the vocals and effects. In my opinion, your voice is one of the best here on the forum. There is a purity there that separates you and pushes you up to the top of the pack. I always look forward to your posts.

Charlie

+1, I have always thought that same thing regarding your vocals. Guitar and sax work very well. Nicely arranged and produced. I do not have much experience listening to Pink Floyd but if they sound anything remotely like this I missed the boat. Another superior sounding post! Tom

Greg: "Fantastic", love the vocals, enjoyed the long solo, the guitar solo really makes me want to practice more.

DE

This is cool..

I would have been happy to contribute my meager guitar skills to that solo. It would have been a blast. The RT did a good job but.......


I started a tune a few years back..... then realized it sounded a lot like a Pink Floyd tune....so I changed a few chords and realized shortly after that it now sounded like a Mott The Hoople song.... since I couldn't seem to win for losing, and couldn't beat them....I decided to join them....and went on to do an amazingly accurate (to the original) Mott cover song using BB. It's still on my regular play list in my MP3 player and one of my favorites. I'll see if I can find it and figure a way to post it somewhere that inquiring folks might be able to "mistakenly" find.

Hi Greg,

you better call it a tribute than a parody.
It's a fantastic song and you really caught
the vibe. Great vocals and a good choice
of RTs.
I really enjoyed listening.

Guenter

Greg,

This is a song about astral projection, right

You're raising that bar into the atmosphere!

Excellent everything. Vocal, arrangement, production, mix - all stellar.
A cool write. Wonderful melody.

The sax sounds great.

And no butt about it, the guitar is tasty...

Stunning.

floyd

Greg, you've done a wonderful job writing this tribute and putting it together. Loved the RT's you used and you sound great doing it. (I'm assuming no period Hookah was involved except of course for medicinal purposes...just kidding. LOL!)

Greg I really like the band that you comprised and especially the guitar and sax. Very nice piece indeed!
Sonny

Hi there Greg,

we are very familiar with the original 'Breathe' and a big fan of David Gilmour's vocals. I must say you've captured that Floyd sound very nicely.
The same goes for Dave's voice and his specific lead guitar sound.

Good work!

Rob and Anne-Marie

Clever and well done. As already mentioned, you really got the vibe down, including the vocals.

A beautiful take on the old Floyd which was my favourite band for many years.
Particularly fine vocal. Cheers.

Very clever! Tribute, parody, or whatever, you nailed it! Really enjoyed it. Great sound.

Steve

Amazing! from deep in the p floyd vaults comes this gem. This is so good, really enjoyed it. I'm setting my controls for the heart of the sun.
Kenny

Thanks Trev!! Nice to see you around posting again. New song from you anytime soon? THanks much for the support. I really appreciate it! Take care. Greg

Thanks for the stellar review Noel! Very much appreciate it. Very much liked your new one. Excellent production! Take care. Greg

Greg,

Excellent! Sounds like a long lost PF song. Love the vocals and fade out at the end... Great job.

Bob

Plus 2 here.

PF was one of our rare forays away from the blues and bluegrass back in that day. It remains odd that we were attracted by them but we wanted to see what all the hoopla was about and got captured.

Like Noel said the ambiance is spell binding - to the extent that we hit the play button again immediately after the fade.

Absolutely stellar vocals.

Most excellent!

J&B

My older brother introduced me to Pink Floyd in my early teens, so they have a soft spot for me, and I have to say you nailed their style down to a T! Extremely well done, I am so impressed

Thanks for the kind words Peter. You play some great guitar! But I was shocked how Floydish the BIAB solo was. And the drums I thought fit their style as well. Loved you last post-sweet playin'! Take care. Greg

Super job! What a treat to hear a lost Floyd song!

Hello


I think that's a super song.
Everything is all right. Melody, chords line and great voice.
Very nice song.

Sergio.

Wow, what a great BIAB showcase.

And, great songwriting and vocals. Well done. digging it.

Floyd-in-a-Box! , The Floyd spirit bring out marvelously. Congratulations Greg, for a song where elements reflect a smart use of Band-in-a-Box along a great songwriting and vocals.

Carlos

Thanks so much for the nice comments Rob! BIAB was much more responsible for the power of this one that I was. Got a kick out of your latest! Take care. Greg

Very kind words Charlie! I've never thought of myself as a singer but I do love to sing. The folks on the forum have been very generous in their comments on my vocal abilities and it is much appreciated! Always enjoy your songs! Take care. Greg

Ok, man a guitarist only wants two know one thing: what effects were you using on the guitar dude? That was so David Gilmour it was crazy. So what pedals were you stomping on there bro. Come on--share the magic.

If you don't I will forever be comfortably numb. And my hands will feel just like two balloons. I know you know what I'm talking about.

Thanks Tom! You really should put on the cans, have a beer or take a hit, and check out Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety. One of the best rock albums ever! You are killing it lately!!! (not that you weren't great before). Your support is much appreciated. Take care. Greg

Thanks DE. Much appreciated! Have not heard anything from you lately but I remember liking your last post a lot! Don't be a stranger. Take care. Greg

Thanks Herb! Always love your input, and would love to hear you jam on this! I would love to hear your Mott cover too-pretty cool band! Take care. Greg

Thanks Guenter! I'm a huge Floyd fan (Pink and Jane) and I was impressed how the RTs melted into that groove. WHat a program! Thanks for listening and commenting. Take care. Greg

Thanks so much Floyd, for your comments and support in general! I was impressed at how much the RTs worked. I heard a lot of Gilmour in that guitar, particularly the way it came in. The boys were having so much fun jamming, I just let 'em go. Thanks for the kind review! Take care. Greg

No Hookah!! Those days are gone. Just get high on the music these days (and beer!). Always love hearing from you Josie, and you should think about another Bacharach cover. That rocked!! (Dean is an amazing arranger, and your vocal was sweet!) Take care. Greg

Thanks for your listen and comments Sonny. You've been putting some cool stuff up. You son can sing! Take care. Greg

THanks R and AM! Yeah, I tried to fit as many Floyd lines in as I could and still spin them into a somewhat coherent lyric (barely coherent). Any compliment on vocals from you guys means a lot. Your vocals are pretty amazing! Take care. Greg

Thanks David! I know you have a discriminating ear and your words mean a lot to me. Take care. Greg

Thanks so much RichMac. Floyd was awesome!! Appreciate the listen and kind response. Take care. Greg

Greg everything that I wanted to say already has been said. All I can add is the is pro all the way. Also I think that I had a flashback!

You should be very proud of this one!

Thanks for listening and your kind comments Steve. Much appreciated. You've been hitting it out of the park lately! Take care. Greg

Thanks Kenny! I tried to tap into my Floyd state of mind, and the RT track players did a wonderful job of accompanying. Really appreciate your feedback. Love the Vegas Til the Money's Gone!! Excellent! Take care. Greg

Thanks Bob!! Your comments are much appreciated. Always love hearing your stuff. You have a lyrical approach which is really interesting and unique and you build a mix with a lot of atmosphere. Take care. Greg

J and B, thanks so much for your ongoing support!! You guys are doing some great stuff. I think your last was my favorite. Tapped into what I love about the 70's! Take care. Greg

Thanks Eddie!! Good to see you around more lately again. Enjoy your input and your posts! Take care. Greg

Thanks Lawrence!! Your kind words mean a lot to me. You do some great stuff, and man can you sing!! Take care. Greg

Greg. I have been meaning to listen to this for a couple of weeks now. So glad I finally got round to catching up. Your vocal on this one is simply awesome.

Thanks for listening and commenting Sergio. Enjoying your stuff a lot! Take care. Greg

Thanks for the listen and the nice comments Frank! Take care. Greg

Thanks Carlos. Your kind words are much appreciated!! Take care. Greg

Thanks David! I really like the plugin. It is CLA guitars from Waves. You can get it on sale occasionally for $29 on Audiodeluxe.com (great site for plugins). Take care. Greg

THanks Mario! Flashbacks from that era are good! Take care. Greg

Thanks Josie!! Really appreciate your kind words. Looking forward to another from you! Take care. Greg