"hELP me" ( 1st draft of an "ELP"-Inspired Song )

[Old No7]

Well. this is my first posting of any of my original music here on this forum...

This is a "rough draft" of a 1st attempt to document some musical ideas that were in my head for a prog rock song called "hELP me" (note the spelling -- it's a nod to Emerson, Lake and Palmer). I like many parts of this, and some others I will do over again ("too busy" in a few parts); but this was thrown together rather quickly just to capture some ideas I had. It's rather ambitious to try and write an ELP-inspired tribute song, but I'm working on some lyrics too -- to be sung in a rich baritone voice, ala Greg Lake.

This was recorded on 4 tracks on my Tascam DP-24SD (one take each) -- with no mixing or mastering yet -- using the Hammond SK Pro 73 and MODX6 keyboards for sounds (and the MODX drum tracks); then saved as an audio file to my iPhone using an iRig Stream.

Please give it a listen...

Old No7

https://soundcloud.com/user-79322081-642503938%2Fhelp-me-m4a

 

[happyrat1]

My only complaint is that it's too short

You do the late Keith Emerson justice with your improv man.

If you wan't to hear some of my best works, try Chicken Love or It's Raining Cows on youtube

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Gary

(It's only a hobby... it's only a hobby...)

 

[Old No7]

My only complaint is that it's too short

You do the late Keith Emerson justice with your improv man

Wow, thanks for that!

Old No7

 

[Rayblewit]

Sounds like ELP.
Superbly constructed and orchestrated.
Most enjoyable.
R

 

[Old No7]

Sounds like ELP.
Superbly constructed and orchestrated.
Most enjoyable.

Wow, that's high praise -- thank you!

You've inspired me to do another one! Or make that one better.

Old No7

 

[happyrat1]

So where's your Tarkus? It's been a few weeks

 

[Old No7]

Ha! LOL...

Working of 4 other new songs with my band -- and work has been nutz......................

Old No7