Here’s a few of my musical ruminations. With the occasional help of some very talented friends, these arrangements kind of express who I am.
Arms of an Angel
synth drums, fretless bass, piano, synth strings, whale recording
Sarah Mclachlan’s haunting melody seemed like a good vehicle for yet another “Save the Whales” song. The problem is, is that nobody’s listening and we probably won’t.
El Shaddai
DM, guitar, bass, synth
Never liked lilting, almost crying (in your beer?) Christian songs. Not that Amy Grant doesn’t do this justice in every way. It’s just that where I come from, God dances the salsa, merengue, and a host of other foot movin’ dances. Toss it up to a different section of Heaven.
In My Room
DM, guitar synth, bass
What can I say? Brian is and will always be a hero to me in many ways. He’s lost a lot during his life, but he’s a credit to the industry and to his family.
Rebel Rouser
DM, sax (Barry Schiffman), organ, guitar, bass, piano
This jazzier version of the old Duane Eddy number was something that the old records at the house inspired. Here’s to you, dad. For the music and for the closet Tele player that you are.
St. Thomas
DM, guitar, bass, synth vibes
The famous Sonny Rollins sax piece.
Way Down in the Hole
Digitech Looper, bass guitar, voice
Tom Waits wrote this, did a good job. Blind Boys of Alabama took it and put chills down my spine.
People Get Ready
Laurice McCoy-Ozyuwah, vocals; Vince Littleton, drums
I’m going to let this one speak for itself. Many thanks to Laurice and Vince. Nod to Curtis Mayfield, the man. G2G.
Les Trois Cloches
Mimi Pirard, vocals; Isabel Douglass, accordion
This is a reworking of an old Edith Piaf song. It was later anglicized here in the states with the Nashville version called “The Three Bells” with the hero’s name being changed from Jean-Francois Nicole to Little Jimmy Brown (which sounds like a member of the Little Rascals, to be quite frank). Nevertheless, we minored it, gave it to Mimi, and wow! The best compliment I heard with regards to her singing was that it was a voice that expressed soul beyond her young years. Thank you, Mimi
