Posted on Free's page that this is awesome Allen my friend. The way you 2 have worked together is nothing short of superb. Your guitar work here ranks with the very best. DnB with a twist and I like it Sir
Thanks for the great comments!
I just kept playing riffs over and over,sent them to FreeRadical and he put all this together.I had know idea how it was going to sound until I got the finished track!
Cant believe I (WE) didnt thank you here for donating this beautiful track to the Music For The Kids Album!
Thank you, it's definitely my favourite piece of yours.
So emotive & ...well, it just makes me (& all your mixfam, loopfam & everyone who hears it) feel good!!
Stay blessed, and may life bless you even more & put a smile back on your face. And soon!
Chin up, my friend!
Marie x :D
Thank you so much Marie,appreciated but never necessary as I feel giving and sharing is only right since I've been blessed with a talent that never is a chore and wonderful talented friends also...I have no choice but to give back anytime I can and am very happy to do so!
Thanks CS!
I had no idea what he was going to do with my guitar parts so it was quite a pleasant surprise as I could never,ever do anything like this without FreeRadical!
I've not heard this one before. But i will be again. It's straight on to the MP3.
Your style in this reminds me a little of Slash (I mean the guy from gun's n' roses as opposed to the english slang for having a p*ss)
Splendid piece of work my friend as always.
FR
Hey FR,this was a little different for me but then again,I don't know what is "me" lol...I lost me after Chunky and Funky.
It's all good though and I'm glad you cleared up the Slash thing...but hey,whatever makes you feel good and isn't that what it's all about anyway,feeling good!!
Hey Doc,Thanks!
This one did pull me out of my box a bit.I see Pink Floyd as a favorite album of yours so I hope to do more of that style in the future...and I do like your track "Holly"...I just have to get back to your page and comment properly,and I will!
I seem to be stumbling upon smooth tunes today and this one ain't no exception.
Fabulous work on the guitar and the percussive elements work so well with the tune. The strings really gave it a different vibe and once that percussion came it it was just the twist the track needed.
Thank you.I'm humbled and I hope you can tell how much I love playing guitar to these guys song.
I never got to play these styles with such inspiration until joining this site and meeting so many talented people.
Thank you for the review and I agree,it's the collaboration that makes it work,without these guys I'm just a guy playing guitar...it's their additions and inspiration that makes me want to do my best and complement the song.
Thanks for those kind words and soon as you get a track up I'll visit you.
Oh,and what you said in the comment was more than enough,I appreciate it very much.
Allen, as I sit here with my mouth open, drooling all over the place, I again am reminded of just how great a musician you are. Your guitar work is just about as special as it gets.
I'm speechless. There is a lot of genius on this track, from Spell Jammer and his amazing production, to Bones and his flair for percussion and finally to you, the master of the fret board.
I'm standing and applauding this effort. Beautiful work. Thanks for the download and I hope you are well.
Ah Bear,I'm always humbled by your comments,I'm only A product of 40yrs of playing...nothing special here,just try to live this long,and longer..Les Paul was how old?
I'll tell you that Spell had it first,then bones added his percussion...both were uploaded on their pages first.
Spell was hoping that a vocalist would jump in but it wasn't happening so I thought it would be a fun Sunday afternoon to play around with the track.
The guitar track reminded me of how the quick,off the cuff leads can sometimes be the best,I didn't know if Spell wanted to upload it,he already had two versions.
You know that I'm A humble man and not the least bit boastful but...I'll tell you the story.
Spell was worried about the tracks being uploaded without consent so we discussed whether to allow downloads.I told him that "if they want it,they will get it anyway".
I was in a mood that day and used Audacity to record his "no upload" track,and within one hour I had the guitar track recorded...just as you hear it,mixed into his track.
I love SpellJammer and we are and will always be partners and brothers...so maybe my experiment was to prove a point,but I think A good track came from the effort..and I do appreciate Bones addition.It's great how different styles of music can collide into something that feels collaborated...and it is!
Thank you Bear,I appreciate your comments and the music you share.
You put a new track up and i missed it?
This is quality. That guitar sounds almost synth like at times. Really well produced, Loads of soul behind this. It's like chocolate melting in your mouth.
i can't pick fault with this track at all.
Get in there!!
Thanks FR,I used my Zoom pedal and over saturated the guitar beyond normal for the tone.
Oh,it's not one you missed,Bones had it up for a year,I just wanted in on the action:)
Excellent track Allen my friend. Beautifull guitar work. Professional mix with a fine rhythm section behind it all holding everything in place. Quality mate
Thank you VSS,I can't take credit for the production but I did have the whole track without my guitar and mixed it into the track.The other interesting thing about the track is that they had it finished and uploaded way before I added the guitar.
SpellJammer was looking for a vocal that didn't happen right away so I came home from work,downloaded it on A Sunday I believe and did this in allmost one take,you can even hear me switch pickups to lead at the 1:43 mark.I decided I was going to play this all the way through to preserve the emotion I was feeling as I played.
Soulful, Powerful, Peaceful, Electric, and Soothing i Get all of this from this rendition of the song. AMAZING I got nothing left else to say but u did a fantastic job of send me your emotion though this song. Thanks for the Upload I feel happy now =D
Wow,what A great review,it did bring out a lot of emotion when I started playing to the track.
SpellJammer had it finished when I first heard the track and then Bones added his wonderful additions so I couldn't help but be moved at what they had done.
It is so important to me that you feel the emotions you mentioned cause'I felt them as I was playing my part to this track...I'm so pleased it worked so well.
Thank you for commenting,it's greatly appreciated!
Allen.
It does exactly what it says on the tin - I've been listening to fast paced music all day and now I'm completely chillaxed. Your playing is fantastic. I also like the little stabs that come in about a 3rd of the way through the track. Drums/percussion = awesome.. love the strings. Great collab guys :)
Thanks so much WongKi!
SpellJammer had this uploaded as A track,then Bones added his percussion.
We have two versions...one without Bones but I love his additions so much I wanted to share this one myself.
All I added was the guitar lead and it was so easy because of these guys and the track they made.
They and everyone I have collabed with here on the site bring out the best in me and I hope it complements their songs,that's why I credit them for what I do...they inspire me!
It's just such a good experience when trawling through the recently posted tracks to find someone who you know will have something to "say" musically. This is just amazing stuff. What a great sound you have and your playing is so beautifully phrased and so nicely executed. The arrangement is very classy too. Great job. Lovely listening experience. Love it.
I have to say that I've never been so inspired until I joined this site.I played bars for many years just to provide money for the rent(And drinks).I can't count how many times I've played"Gimme Three Steps,Turn The Page and Old Time Rock n Roll"for a tip or shot of JD...which ever came first,or both!
This site has allowed me to play different styles and the freedom to grow that I never would have done in the clubs.
I know you know what I'm sayin'my friend and your comments are appreciated.It's a whole new world(musically)out there with this technology we have with the net,I just wish that one day we all could meet in person...what a jam that would be!!
Well howdy there country girl!
Your Shania tunes have been fantastic,you and Richie are doing so well and I look forward to many more...maybe"From this Moment"?..well,it is a wedding type of song... but A good one!
Thank you for the review,You know what Spell can do and Bones is great at what he does and added,I'm A lucky guitarist with very talented friends;)
Hey Allen, nice to hear a new one. Three talented people getting together on this one, pretty cool! Laid back and easy on the ears. What is Zoom? Never heard of that, a guitar effect or program I'd guess. I have to get myself a Tele someday, it is such a versatile instrument. Well done fellas, kudos to all!
Thank you Wayne,I hope you're feeling well.
This one is not really new but one that I haven't uploaded myself.Zoom is the Guitar Pedal I use before going into the recorder,it's an old habit that's hard to break for me but it does the job...I just have to deal with"pedal noise"..I just bury it in the track and no one hears it...so far!
Thanks again Wayne,your comments and advice have always been important and appreciated by me.
Allen.
Aw man...I love this one...everything about it just leaves me saying Oh Yeah...Like those volume swells Allen...I used to try doing them with my pinkie & the volume knob & noticed Mark Knopfler doing them with a volume pedal...I`m going to have to check out tyhose Zoom units (never owned one)....all round great job guys...change nothing....and thanks for the download...This one`s gotta go on my mp3 player...Ed
I have to say that when I was a kid in the 70's I learned a lot from Christian guitarist Phil Keaggy.My Father was a Pastor of church and I was the typical preachers kid but I played a Les Paul like my idol Phil and he used his pinkie finger for the swells and I adopted that Technic,but it is harder with a Tele...but that's how I do it,with the Pinkie.I've tried a volume pedal but I can't do it,It's something about being able to swell it so smoothly and on the spot...not reaching for a pedal.
Thank you so much Ed,Your comments mean so much cause I believe you know what I'm trying to do with my/Collab songs...I just want to be an added addition that complements the song,If I can do that,I'm A happy man!
Alright Allen, Only me again.
I listened to this yesterday and thought what a splendid tune. I've downloaded it because A: I think it's great and because B: I was hoping you wouldn't mind if i attempted the unthinkable with it? ie. try some sort of remix? I don't have a clue how i'd go about it or what the end result will be like but i guess that's the attraction of it. Will it work????
Anyway, I'll hold back until i get your opinion.
Cheers mate.
Bloody hell! If i'd just heard this coming out my radio i would have though "Wow Led Zeppelin have got a new one out" I think this is bloody brilliant and because i think it's bloody brilliant, It's going on the MP3.
Mate, I just listened to "the road home" and it was ace. i figured it had already had enough attention so i thought i'd check and comment on this piece as well.
Reminds me a little of Sade or one of those other old school soul singers.
Everything blends niceley into one and once again you have excelled with your contribution.
Wow my friend, don’t know how I missed this but I am certainly glad that I stumbled across it. You guys certainly take the listener on a magical ride with this one. Thank you for blessing us all with your amazing talent my friend. Amazing track!
Thank you SpellJammer.You might remember the intro from over A year ago,I couldn't finish it as a song so I added it to Alen9r's track and hoped it would all work.I had the electric guitar parts stashed away as well and decided to mix it all up.
Evening Mr V. Thought i'd stop by and see how things are with you. Hopefully things have picked up a bit for ya since we last spoke?
Anyway, I had to home in on this one. Some of the best talents on the site all jamming together could mean nothing but a track and a half.
The vibe reminds me a little of Kenny G, very mellow and superbly blended together with all the right ingredients.
It sounds like a full live take. was it?
Hey Mr Rad...and you are!
I'm glad it sounds like a full take cause'it definitely wasn't.
This collab with Spell and Slap was the hardest thing(but most rewarding)to put together.Spell and I had it completed and uploaded when Slap decided to join us so of course we wanted and were honored to have him be part of this.
My problem is that I'm no producer and haven't the skills or equipment to do everyone justice...I just know what they send will be be ready to go, but I am the last one to layer in my guitar and call it final so my ear is all I have.
When Slap sent several sax parts that he made for the track(he sent me a demo first)I had to match them with the demo to get that feel as though we were all in the same room and played it all together.
So actually it was many parts.Spell had the melody complete with keys,percussion,bass and all the special musical additions.He sent it to me and I layered many guitar parts over his track and when Slap sent his parts.
It took me a while to do it but I'm pleased that it came out so well...and of course that you liked it!
Thanks for reviewing my friend and yes,things are slowly getting better!
Reminds me of early 90s stuff (around the time of Amy Grant & Selena's hits). Very good combination of styles going on here. Smooth vibes too! Would DL, but I just saw that wasn't an option ('tis cool, know that's the way things roll sometimes). Y'all should def try putting this on the Looperman group on SoundCloud (if ya haven't already). It deserves some extra rotation IMO. Excellent work y'all! Lates.
Thank you Donnie.
Patricia has a great voice and SpellJammer had a wonderful melody.
I wanted to just be an addition with the guitars and let her voice shine...I wanted to make sure that was the focus.
I'll look into SoundCloud.
You know,Patricia and SpellJammer had this uploaded first and did not have it for download so I just followed...I'll check on that also!
SpellJammer and Muzic..who is now PatriciaEdwards,actually she was Patricia before..lol...They did the work,I just added some accents to the track,they made the mix easy to do!
on Chunky and Funky - FreeRadical Collab by AllenV
I just kept playing riffs over and over,sent them to FreeRadical and he put all this together.I had know idea how it was going to sound until I got the finished track!
Thanks again!
Allen.
on Show Me What Love Is-SpellJammer feat Slap Johnson by AllenV
Thank you, it's definitely my favourite piece of yours.
So emotive & ...well, it just makes me (& all your mixfam, loopfam & everyone who hears it) feel good!!
Stay blessed, and may life bless you even more & put a smile back on your face. And soon!
Chin up, my friend!
Marie x :D
Allen.
on Chunky and Funky - FreeRadical Collab by AllenV
Seriously cool arrangement by you and FR! Very uplifting and enjoyable! Great work my friend.
I had no idea what he was going to do with my guitar parts so it was quite a pleasant surprise as I could never,ever do anything like this without FreeRadical!
Thanks again for the great comments!
Allen.
on La Ultima Bala (Vicen Collab) by AllenV
Your style in this reminds me a little of Slash (I mean the guy from gun's n' roses as opposed to the english slang for having a p*ss)
Splendid piece of work my friend as always.
FR
It's all good though and I'm glad you cleared up the Slash thing...but hey,whatever makes you feel good and isn't that what it's all about anyway,feeling good!!
AV
on Kurosawa ft MStokes and Tumbleweed by AllenV
The bass is creatively handled, and the rhythm is inspired and taut
This one did pull me out of my box a bit.I see Pink Floyd as a favorite album of yours so I hope to do more of that style in the future...and I do like your track "Holly"...I just have to get back to your page and comment properly,and I will!
Allen.
on Unbreakable - SpellJammer and BonesRecordz by AllenV
Fabulous work on the guitar and the percussive elements work so well with the tune. The strings really gave it a different vibe and once that percussion came it it was just the twist the track needed.
Very good effort! I love that guitar.
I never got to play these styles with such inspiration until joining this site and meeting so many talented people.
Thanks again!
Allen
on Unbreakable - SpellJammer and BonesRecordz by AllenV
Thanks again,
Allen.
on The Ride - Alen9R Collab by AllenV
Oh,and what you said in the comment was more than enough,I appreciate it very much.
AV
on Unbreakable - SpellJammer and BonesRecordz by AllenV
I'm speechless. There is a lot of genius on this track, from Spell Jammer and his amazing production, to Bones and his flair for percussion and finally to you, the master of the fret board.
I'm standing and applauding this effort. Beautiful work. Thanks for the download and I hope you are well.
Bear
I'll tell you that Spell had it first,then bones added his percussion...both were uploaded on their pages first.
Spell was hoping that a vocalist would jump in but it wasn't happening so I thought it would be a fun Sunday afternoon to play around with the track.
The guitar track reminded me of how the quick,off the cuff leads can sometimes be the best,I didn't know if Spell wanted to upload it,he already had two versions.
You know that I'm A humble man and not the least bit boastful but...I'll tell you the story.
Spell was worried about the tracks being uploaded without consent so we discussed whether to allow downloads.I told him that "if they want it,they will get it anyway".
I was in a mood that day and used Audacity to record his "no upload" track,and within one hour I had the guitar track recorded...just as you hear it,mixed into his track.
I love SpellJammer and we are and will always be partners and brothers...so maybe my experiment was to prove a point,but I think A good track came from the effort..and I do appreciate Bones addition.It's great how different styles of music can collide into something that feels collaborated...and it is!
Thank you Bear,I appreciate your comments and the music you share.
Allen
on Unbreakable - SpellJammer and BonesRecordz by AllenV
This is quality. That guitar sounds almost synth like at times. Really well produced, Loads of soul behind this. It's like chocolate melting in your mouth.
i can't pick fault with this track at all.
Get in there!!
Oh,it's not one you missed,Bones had it up for a year,I just wanted in on the action:)
AV
on Unbreakable - SpellJammer and BonesRecordz by AllenV
SpellJammer was looking for a vocal that didn't happen right away so I came home from work,downloaded it on A Sunday I believe and did this in allmost one take,you can even hear me switch pickups to lead at the 1:43 mark.I decided I was going to play this all the way through to preserve the emotion I was feeling as I played.
Thanks for the review my friend.
Allen.
on Unbreakable - SpellJammer and BonesRecordz by AllenV
SpellJammer had it finished when I first heard the track and then Bones added his wonderful additions so I couldn't help but be moved at what they had done.
It is so important to me that you feel the emotions you mentioned cause'I felt them as I was playing my part to this track...I'm so pleased it worked so well.
Thank you for commenting,it's greatly appreciated!
Allen.
on Unbreakable - SpellJammer and BonesRecordz by AllenV
It does exactly what it says on the tin - I've been listening to fast paced music all day and now I'm completely chillaxed. Your playing is fantastic. I also like the little stabs that come in about a 3rd of the way through the track. Drums/percussion = awesome.. love the strings. Great collab guys :)
Thanks for the download!!
WongKi
SpellJammer had this uploaded as A track,then Bones added his percussion.
We have two versions...one without Bones but I love his additions so much I wanted to share this one myself.
All I added was the guitar lead and it was so easy because of these guys and the track they made.
They and everyone I have collabed with here on the site bring out the best in me and I hope it complements their songs,that's why I credit them for what I do...they inspire me!
Thanks again!
Allen.
on Unbreakable - SpellJammer and BonesRecordz by AllenV
It's just such a good experience when trawling through the recently posted tracks to find someone who you know will have something to "say" musically. This is just amazing stuff. What a great sound you have and your playing is so beautifully phrased and so nicely executed. The arrangement is very classy too. Great job. Lovely listening experience. Love it.
Regards
Richie
I have to say that I've never been so inspired until I joined this site.I played bars for many years just to provide money for the rent(And drinks).I can't count how many times I've played"Gimme Three Steps,Turn The Page and Old Time Rock n Roll"for a tip or shot of JD...which ever came first,or both!
This site has allowed me to play different styles and the freedom to grow that I never would have done in the clubs.
I know you know what I'm sayin'my friend and your comments are appreciated.It's a whole new world(musically)out there with this technology we have with the net,I just wish that one day we all could meet in person...what a jam that would be!!
Thank you for listening.
Allen.
on Unbreakable - SpellJammer and BonesRecordz by AllenV
Nothing else to say!!!!!
Your Shania tunes have been fantastic,you and Richie are doing so well and I look forward to many more...maybe"From this Moment"?..well,it is a wedding type of song... but A good one!
Thank you for the review,You know what Spell can do and Bones is great at what he does and added,I'm A lucky guitarist with very talented friends;)
Allen.
on Unbreakable - SpellJammer and BonesRecordz by AllenV
Wayne
This one is not really new but one that I haven't uploaded myself.Zoom is the Guitar Pedal I use before going into the recorder,it's an old habit that's hard to break for me but it does the job...I just have to deal with"pedal noise"..I just bury it in the track and no one hears it...so far!
Thanks again Wayne,your comments and advice have always been important and appreciated by me.
Allen.
on Unbreakable - SpellJammer and BonesRecordz by AllenV
Thank you for your great comments!
Allen.
on Unbreakable - SpellJammer and BonesRecordz by AllenV
Thank you so much for your comments.
I have to say that when I was a kid in the 70's I learned a lot from Christian guitarist Phil Keaggy.My Father was a Pastor of church and I was the typical preachers kid but I played a Les Paul like my idol Phil and he used his pinkie finger for the swells and I adopted that Technic,but it is harder with a Tele...but that's how I do it,with the Pinkie.I've tried a volume pedal but I can't do it,It's something about being able to swell it so smoothly and on the spot...not reaching for a pedal.
Thank you so much Ed,Your comments mean so much cause I believe you know what I'm trying to do with my/Collab songs...I just want to be an added addition that complements the song,If I can do that,I'm A happy man!
Allen.
on The Road Home (update) by AllenV
I listened to this yesterday and thought what a splendid tune. I've downloaded it because A: I think it's great and because B: I was hoping you wouldn't mind if i attempted the unthinkable with it? ie. try some sort of remix? I don't have a clue how i'd go about it or what the end result will be like but i guess that's the attraction of it. Will it work????
Anyway, I'll hold back until i get your opinion.
Cheers mate.
FR
Allen
on Through These Fields by AllenV
on Broken Promises 2 -Twanna1 and SpellJammer collab by AllenV
Reminds me a little of Sade or one of those other old school soul singers.
Everything blends niceley into one and once again you have excelled with your contribution.
on The Ride - Alen9R Collab by AllenV
Thank you for commenting my friend.
Allen
on Kurosawa ft MStokes and Tumbleweed by AllenV
MStokes had a great song and Tumbleweed's intro was the icing on the cake.
Thank you for the comments always!
Allen
on When You Leave - SpellJammer ft Slap Johnson by AllenV
Anyway, I had to home in on this one. Some of the best talents on the site all jamming together could mean nothing but a track and a half.
The vibe reminds me a little of Kenny G, very mellow and superbly blended together with all the right ingredients.
It sounds like a full live take. was it?
I'm glad it sounds like a full take cause'it definitely wasn't.
This collab with Spell and Slap was the hardest thing(but most rewarding)to put together.Spell and I had it completed and uploaded when Slap decided to join us so of course we wanted and were honored to have him be part of this.
My problem is that I'm no producer and haven't the skills or equipment to do everyone justice...I just know what they send will be be ready to go, but I am the last one to layer in my guitar and call it final so my ear is all I have.
When Slap sent several sax parts that he made for the track(he sent me a demo first)I had to match them with the demo to get that feel as though we were all in the same room and played it all together.
So actually it was many parts.Spell had the melody complete with keys,percussion,bass and all the special musical additions.He sent it to me and I layered many guitar parts over his track and when Slap sent his parts.
It took me a while to do it but I'm pleased that it came out so well...and of course that you liked it!
Thanks for reviewing my friend and yes,things are slowly getting better!
Allen.
on Not Forgotten-SpellJammer and PatriciaEdwards by AllenV
Patricia has a great voice and SpellJammer had a wonderful melody.
I wanted to just be an addition with the guitars and let her voice shine...I wanted to make sure that was the focus.
I'll look into SoundCloud.
You know,Patricia and SpellJammer had this uploaded first and did not have it for download so I just followed...I'll check on that also!
SpellJammer and Muzic..who is now PatriciaEdwards,actually she was Patricia before..lol...They did the work,I just added some accents to the track,they made the mix easy to do!
Thanks again,
Allen