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"If Not Today"
Edit: For comparison there's now a "live in front of an audience" video of this protest tune...
Live at Kulak's Woodshed in Los Angeles https://vimeo.com/259580381 This is a song with a little timely social commentary... I believe it might also be the first song to use the word "vantablack", but I'm not sure... (that's the super-dark material / coating used on surfaces that absorbs 99% of natural light) anyway, here it goes... Original Live Demo https://vimeo.com/256680374 or https://vimeo.com/ajrosales/if-not-today Last edited by ajrosales; 03-11-2018 at 10:56 PM. |
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That was really well done AJ! Great sound and great performance!
- Glenn
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I really like it - the energy and some unexpected chord changes all work really well.
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Thanks Glenn and Bruce! The song came together quite quickly over the last two weeks... I think I spent two days finessing the music and about five days writing the lyrics, and the rest of the time rehearsing and tweaking stuff. It's one of those situations where you write a tune and it sort of comes out rather spontaneously. I especially like the break in the middle and the ending. I think with a bit more rehearsing it could be slightly smoother (more vocal sustain) and even more powerful but this take has the right kind of energy in it.
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I ended up getting a "live in front of an audience" video of this tune by going to Kulak's Woodshed Open Mic in LA where they film you performing. I thought it turned out pretty well...
https://vimeo.com/259580381 |
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What a cool looking venue!
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Let's put it this way... The place definitely has Charisma.
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I've listened several times now - really like it, I think it's great.
I love where you repeat the line 'Without a sense of place' ... grabs me, the chord change and how you sing it seems just perfect. I just went back and listened to all your clips. Really, really love them. The instrumentals are brilliant too. Love how you play - we are not a million miles apart in style and flavour.
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Thank you so much for your positive commentary, Brucebubs! I think when I wrote this tune it ended up coming out of a fairly poignant place, so I'm glad it's connecting with a few folks. Personally, I enjoy the ending the most...
I'm also glad you enjoyed the other tunes. All of that stuff was written fairly recently - and I hope to get into a studio soon to record some of it for posterity! Working on a few new things too... p.s. that's an impressive list of guitars you've got in your sig! |
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I like jumbo guitars so obviously I like your Guild - is that an F-50R ?
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Will do! I play a JF-55NT ('92). I keep it in good condition. I'm well overdue for an additional guitar purchase. It's my only acoustic at this point - it's really a workhorse!
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