Denis's music...

Denis's music... I have been creating music on and off for around 35 years. I have experienced all types of music. Right now I'm into everything and anything. I love creating new music, I hardly every play any covers. As most songwriters say the buzz is when you've put a song together and listen back to it with a sence of acheivement, that is to say if what you created was a load manure, scrap it and start it again.....LOL Cheers Denis http://Denis.bandamp.com/ admin@bandamp.com Alpha Nine - Collobo http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/4622.html This is my first attempt at some ambient stuff. I've collaborated with a chap who's name is 'David Newby'. I'm just playing the guitar with percussion played on my guitar, which was layed down first with the aid of a metronome. It's the first time I've collaborated with someone for a long time. Please give honest comments. Thanx Denis Mon, 02 Apr 2007 15:59:37 -0400 BandAmp Swing http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/5294.html I had great fun puting this one together. It really started out as a Jam, for the first time ever I the first track I put down was the lead, I must have been mad. Cheers. Denis Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:34:05 -0400 Bathtime Blues/Avinash http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/5348.html Here's a collab with Avinash. It was great fun rhythm guitar/vox/bass/keyboards: Denis harmonica/lyrics: Avinash Hope you like it Denis Sat, 25 Aug 2007 12:27:02 -0400 Bless You http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/5044.html I'm having nightmares with a new sound card I purchased, the one that came with the computer is currently better quality?? I've spent a couple of weeks trying to fathom out why it's not working the way it should, it's quite trebly and clips and pops like you wouldn't believr. Anyway I've recorded this on my old soundcard, I sneezed big time whilst recording the guitar rhythm and miraculasly didn't make any mistakes with the rhythm at least at that moment in time. Denis Tue, 12 Jun 2007 17:12:46 -0400 Bubble & Squeak http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/5806.html More chilling out stuff. Hmmm can't wait to Boxing day, always have 'Bubble & Squeak' I love Christmas, fun fun fun Cheers Denis Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:00:01 -0500 Calm Waters http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/4953.html It's been a crazy month at work, I'm glad it's over, so I wrote this to song to to brush me down and start afresh. Sun, 27 May 2007 13:13:49 -0400 Christmas Time with Pagan http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/5861.html Some Ampers suggested some backing vox to this song I uploaded recently. PagansCradle [Haley] initaly wrote the lyrics and has kindly added some lovely backing vocals. Haley, I'm really very greatful for all your hard work and at such short notice to collaborate with me on this song. Merry Christmas to everybody! Denis Sun, 16 Dec 2007 07:34:13 -0500 Comfort Peace/Bass http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/5212.html Thanx for everyone who commented on the drums, I've made some changes. It was overwhelming vote to remove the programmed bongos, which I replaced with live ones, added bass. Cricky, I may even come up with some lyrics next time, although I do like it as an instrumental?? Denis Tue, 24 Jul 2007 08:51:22 -0400 Conquest http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/5700.html This is a project for me to learn multi instrument complex arrangements . Well multi for me. My goal is to write a piece of music with a lot of variation, with highs and lows etc Please comment on how all the instruments work together, this is a first for me. The lead is all improvisation, no need to comment on this part. Cheers Denis Sun, 11 Nov 2007 13:32:33 -0500 Cumin Over http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/4342.html I was palying around with this and hit the record button, added some bass, bongos and lead to it. Don't no what to do with it. Any suggestions? Sat, 24 Feb 2007 12:39:37 -0500 Dont Know What http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/5135.html After a week off work recovering from a vasectomy and creating music, then back at work for a week, which has been very strange in that I couldn't get back into my normal routine, I got the opportunity to finish this song. There are a lot of sounds picked up from my mics, even a motorcycle at he very end, hence I decided to use real instruments for the whole song. I would love to do a vocal for this one day. Hope this chills you out. Denis Sun, 01 Jul 2007 16:02:36 -0400 Dont Know What /D Newby http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/5402.html This cut was when I first recorded the song, My friend David Newby Collabed on it, I prefer this the one to the one I posted on the AMP. Link on version 2 http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/5135.html Comments always welcome. Thanx Denis Fri, 07 Sep 2007 18:17:17 -0400 Driving Down The Lane http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/4316.html After a long break of writing songs and I mean about 25 years, the company I'm working for said I could upgrade my company car. Being a typical male I became quite excited. So this was the first song that got me back into writing songs again, which has been a blessing for me in that I have had so much fun since. My friend Graham Long wrote the lyrics to the song. I've often thought of adding other instruments to this song, but I think it sounds OK on it's own. Would be keen toknow what you think. Driving Down The Lane Rosebay willow herb And lavender-abloom, Sweetly sing its perfume As dawnright shines And the mocking bird departs These words of poetry are hidden deep within my song While driving down the lane Sweet moments spill from my eyes And That�s no surprise Everything eclipsed, even my memories They appear and fade along the shore And I dream to drive down that lane � Just one more time, Those glorious memories Is something special in my heart We�d dance to a tune in the gloom Thu, 22 Feb 2007 15:57:04 -0500 Experimentos http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/6134.html After the last epesode of the last song I uploaded called 'On The Up' [don't want to go into too much detail], but a member suggested that I should not experiment? Yes very strange I know. So naturally I thought I would do another experiement , both on production techniques and of cource my music. Cheers Denis Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:36:51 -0500 Falling in Love With You http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/5410.html I would love to have a real Sax playing in this. ARE THERE ANY SAX PLAYERS WANT TO COLLAB ON THIS? I think the bass drum is a bit heavy for the music, trying find alternatives. Yep, Real drummer hard to find, but never the less would be real nice too May add some strings. Any comments would be great Cheers Denis Sun, 09 Sep 2007 16:33:20 -0400 Fun Key Fun /vox/brass http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/4927.html Well I've added some bits, this was great fun from star to finish Tue, 22 May 2007 08:25:50 -0400 Go With The Flow http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/6482.html Firstly appologise for not being on the AMP for a while, just got composer cramp for too long, hence if I don't get any new ideas to work on I get bored, fed-up. Think I was getting too bogged down with the technical side, so now trying to get a good ballance. Hence the title of the song, I went with the flow, the rhythm part where I'm singing is unusual, but I 'went with the flow', [pardon the pun] Because it's so weard, I couldn't find a drum pattern to go with it, so I bashed out the drums on my Yamaha keys ,freehand, one track Cymbols the other Bass drum and snare. Also after playing guitar some 30 plus years with a pick, I tried my fingers, so the dynamics are not brillient, but I like the sound. and Yes there is a real flute playing. It needs a little editing and Eq work. Let me know what you think please Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:01:25 -0400 Gonna Love you Till The Sun Dont Shine http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/5928.html Happy new year to everybody!! Music/Vocals ; Denis Lyrics: PagansCradle Lyrics Gonna love you, [Chorus] Till the sun dont shine. I shall tell you this everyday, It would hurt me if you went away, All the clouds would fill the sky, And hide the sun. Do you know what it would do to me?, If you were to close the door, Oh the sun wont shine baby baby, You got to know you can never leave me. Because if you ever leave me, [Bridge] My lights would all shut down, All my life i'm breathing you, Just to survive. Golden suns reflecting in your eyes, Now on earth I am in paradise, Oh a dream I have has now come true, Im needing you, Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:45:52 -0500 Heart Strings/vox http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/5054.html I'm having a go at lyrics. Feed back on the vox and lyrics would be great Heart Strings Can�t find the words to say How much I feel for you My feelings of love for you Are beyond my vocabulary skill [Chorus] That sing true as I know they should be What my emotions tell me I can only play this melody And strum my Heart Strings Strum my Heart Strings Strum my Heart Strings My Heart Strings play for you How much I feel for you It�s something I can�t explain My words just don�t sound the same [Chorus] That sing true as I know they should be What my emotions tell me I can only play this melody And strum my Heart Strings Strum my Heart Strings Strum my Heart Strings [instrumental] [Chorus] Thu, 14 Jun 2007 06:20:01 -0400 Heavens Helpers http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/6082.html Been busy at work recently, but still learning and practicing the flute since christmas day, also started to listen to a lot of classical music, I suppose there are some classical influences in this tune. Initially thought I should thin out the bass, also still getting pops and clicks on my sound card. Cheers Denis Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:08:11 -0500 Home Sweet Home http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/5292.html Got back from my holiday and come up with this little number. One Day I will hopefully start writing some lyrics, I keep saying it, but nothing as yet. It's very frustrating. If anybody could give me some basic knowledge on how I could do this. I suppose everybody has their own way?? Anyway it's great to back on the Amp, even though it's only been a week or so. Cheers Denis Tue, 14 Aug 2007 05:13:05 -0400 How Are ya Feelin http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/5488.html This is a long and waited vocal song. I came up with the chorus a couple of years back. Somehow managed to write some lyrics and bridges and all sorts, took 12 hours from start to finish. Hope it touches the heart strings Cheers Denis Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:05:21 -0400 If All Else Fails http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/4754.html If ever I'm feeling crap, I sing this song. I initally wrote it just for fun. I hope it does for you what it does for me. Denis Thu, 19 Apr 2007 17:39:43 -0400 Laughter Of Joy http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/6203.html First recording using my new preamp. Yes The giggly laughter in the background about half way is Joy [the wife] laughing, she was downstairs on the phone to her mate at the time I recorded the guitar part in my bedroom, if you listen carefully you can hear a door open, that was Danielle[the daughter], she remained unusually very quite, whilst I finished the guitar part. I suppose I could have redone the guitar, but I'm a bit crazzy and liked the way it came out. Keep smiling everybody, life is too short!!! Denis Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:34:38 -0400 Lost Love http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/4672.html I was playing around with some chords that seem to fit. It was an almighty challenge for me to create the melody as it's got diminished augmented and other chords you don't normally play. There are a few timing issues, didn't use a click track, find it puts me off the feel, a couple of bum notes, please be gentle this song pushed my boundaries to the edge Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:20:47 -0400 Love Happy http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/5094.html I'm geting some lovlely inspiration from recent comments made from bandAMP menbers. So I naturaly got inspired to write I nice happy tune.. Bless all. Denis Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:54:32 -0400 Love Nature http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/6306.html A little melody to thank the wonders of nature. Bless Denis Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:55:42 -0400 Lucky Seven w/David Newby http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/5377.html I was tempted to do this song again after mixed reviews. A friend of mine who's name is David Newby, persuaded me to do this collab. I think he's done a good job personally. But I would be interested to hear you comments. Denis Sun, 02 Sep 2007 06:26:42 -0400 Merciful Moments http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/6529.html I purchased a cheap new Soprano Sax three weeks ago, it was on my wish list. Only paid �100.00 for it on ebay. I've practiced everyday, cause I was working on this tune and felt it would be a nice touch. Also, I'm sort of getting into finger picking on the guitar these days, I like the tone. I'm still new to this style of playing, I suppose I was so set in my ways using the pick, I just never had the confidence or patience to practice it. I tried putting the drum machine though my preamp to find that the left channel was not going through the High Z circuit, most annoying, so I just recorded it straight. This was a most enjoyable project. Cheers Denis Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:05:52 -0400 My Mercy http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/4371.html I was just jamming one day and liked the feel of what I was playing, Hope you like Mon, 26 Feb 2007 15:34:37 -0500 Night Lights http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/5982.html This is the second time I've uploaded this song, using new sound card Audiophile 2496, plus cubase 5.1. Special thanks to Marino, I'm really pleased with the quality from cubase, all along I thought I had a problem with my PC, Marino helped me with cubase, never used it before, and my sound card works well with it. Cheers all Denis Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:00:44 -0500 Night Set http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/4685.html I think I've cured the hiss I was getting in my previous songs, I used my old Yamaha multi-track cassette recorder as a mixer to boost the pre amp on my digital workstation. Please comment on the quality of the recording, I really want to get the best quality out of the equipment I already have I wrote this song about 25 years ago, added a bridge, which came unintentionally while I was recording it. The bridge is in the wrong place. I do have a bass line for this song, don't know whether to add it to the song? Mon, 09 Apr 2007 05:46:22 -0400 Obstruction Break Through http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/6189.html Another experiment. Not been in the best of moods over the past couple of weeks, had some difficult days and too many let downs, but I'm starting to see the sunshine again. There is probably a lot I could add to this, in the piano part at the start, I did get an impulse to sing, but I have no lyrics, and still waiting for my new preamp to arrive. I suppose as it stands, it's soundtrack material. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:41:07 -0400 On The Up http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/6107.html Tried a little experimentation in the production, would be interested what you think. I enjoyed puting this one together, some parts were difficult, but I held my patience and got it finished. I know the flute has a few doggy notes here and there, I'm trying to work on the higher register where it comes a wee harder to play. Cheers Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:56:38 -0500 Outbound/vox/synth/remix http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/6414.html Tried a new feature on my workstation to vary the pitch on the rhythm guitar creating more separation, I only changed it by 1%, but I think it's OK?? reduced crash cymbal by 3 Db's, plus reduced the bass and raised the the upper mid's. on the rhythm guitar . Did a 3 part vocal Harmony, the third harmony I had to do a few times, it took a lot of concentration to get the right pitch, The synth is from my Yamaha keyboard, Still no Joy using VSTi's, hence tried loading Cubase on my daughters laptop, which is Vista based, I think it perhaps doesn't support it, I've been trying for over a year to set up midi.. I'll get there one day. I wasn't sure weather to edit the lead guitar where the lead vox is, I think it's OK, tried to mix it as best as possible, It's very hard to get the balance right when there are many layers, like this one, well many for me... LOL I think I'm going to write some simple songs for a while, this was hard work. Your comments always welcome Cheers Denis Tue, 13 May 2008 17:06:25 -0400 Reflections [remix] http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/4787.html Upon receiving comments I recieved from the banampers on when I first uploaded this song, I removed the sampled drums and played some live percussion and added some bass. Denis Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:42:48 -0400 Reminisce http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/4649.html Found myself playing some chords I liked, added the melody and percussion. I like it as it is personally, although the melody is a bit off in some places. I can live with it Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:28:49 -0400 Renovator http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/4890.html I first created the giutar rhythm probably about twenty odd years ago, hope you like JaZZ Tue, 15 May 2007 15:11:29 -0400 River reggae/Vox http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/5378.html Originally this was created as an instrumental. The instrumental was created by a chap called godfrey Madura. i'm playing the guitar, lyrics and vox me also added today. This was a fun project for me. Enjoy. Denis Sun, 02 Sep 2007 14:06:10 -0400 Rockin to The Rhythm http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/4404.html I was somehow influenced by David Gray when I wrote this song. Whilst I was jamming one day I realised I was rocking back and forth to the rhythm I was palying. When I finished mixing the song I had this fanatasy vision of David Gray performing the song to a massive live audience, when everybody was joining in with there hands in the air, swaying from side side, singing we're 'Rockin to The Rhythm'. If only it were true. The song is rough in quite a few places and the vocals clash here and there. I would like to do it again with my new digital workstaion, I just find it hard to find the time. Please make any suggestions on how to improve it. Cheers. Denis Fri, 02 Mar 2007 15:55:55 -0500 Sake http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/5676.html My nieghbour Pete died suddenly a few days ago, whom I've known for over 26 years. His wife found him at home in bed, then suffered a mild heart attack. She is OK now. This piece goes out to Pete's family. Sorry for the background noise, fireworks night etc. I dont think I could do this again, it simply wouldn't capture the emotion. Bless. Denis Tue, 06 Nov 2007 07:59:22 -0500 Shinin Down On Me http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/4821.html I recorded this a couple of years back on a tape multi-tracker, off the cuff. I'm looking for somebody to collaborate on the lyrics. I think it may just need a couple of verses. also keen to hear general comments on what to do with the song. Denis Sat, 05 May 2007 04:32:29 -0400 So Happy http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/4570.html In my madness, last week I uploaded a song called, 'So Sorry', and thought I would try something faster, which is a real challenge for me, as I normally play slow with plenty of space. It was meant to be longer but I could only sustain the speed for so long before I had to stop., lol Happy Days!!! Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:23:28 -0400 So Sorry http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/4524.html I began with the acoustic guitar a few months ago, and finally got around to adding some lyrics to it. The spooky thing about this track is that in the lyrics there is a line about a text message and I actually got one while I was recording the song. I have thought about adding more lyrics to the tune, but I feel it may be too long, although at the moment I think it's too short. Hoping for some compromise and some comments from you please. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:29:25 -0400 So Sweet - Collab http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/5422.html This is another collab with David Newby. I removed the drums on the original track I posted on the AMP A While back and added, Acoustic lead, tambouribe,bells,bongoes and wait for it, two brandy glasses to finish it off LOL. Denis Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:46:26 -0400 Soft & Gentle http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/5471.html Various Bandamp menbers have encouraged me to do more vocal songs. I don't know what it is, but my mind goes blank most of the time when I try to write some song words. I think it's psychological, I just need to either get drunk or something and just go for it. I keep asking for someone on bandamp to collaborate on the lyrics, but I guess everybody is either too busy or something else? So yes this is another instrumental song that can easily have vox to it. Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:04:42 -0400 Splendor http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/5084.html I had a vasectomy last thursday, sore as hell, but thankfully it's not too bad if I keep in one place and can still create music. It's amazing despite being in pain I created this song, which was a challenge in it's self. Isn't music a wonderfull thing. Denis Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:49:21 -0400 Strenght To Love http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/6314.html Music: Denis Lyrics: BasketCase I initally wrote the music and with amazing luck manged to fit BasketCase lyrics into the song and just added one more line [it was his idea to try them out for the song], The lyrics below was how they were initally written. I've got an old drummer friend who said he is going to try any record drums with an electronic kit. we'll see STRENGHT TO LOVE Another year has come and gone How I miss your warmth in my arms The love we burned can't be replaced A distant memory that I can't escape You gave me life, what it meant to live Treasure you always your deep within What was it you used to say to me? Should've listened you'd be here with me It took the end to see where to begin The boy you used to know no longer scared I've got the strength to love Maybe these thoughts show my age Now that your lesson has been taught Hope you see that our time wasn't lost What I am today is because of you All because of you, you you you It took the end to see where to begin The boy you used to know no longer scared I've got the strength to love Maybe these thoughts show my age TV's on I see your face The skies are crying It's too late Why you? It should've been me For the love of God ! The irony Lightning strikes Thunderous clap on my door I must be dreaming I fall to the floor Hand on my shoulder whisper in my ear It's OK Dad Swallow those tears Mom knew you'd be ready some day Unfortunate it had to be this way Together we'll honor her love She's always watching up above Add -Lib [The original lyrics repeated the chorus here] Sat, 12 Apr 2008 06:28:23 -0400 Takes Two/remix http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/4959.html Me and the Mrs went out for a meal just the two of us a coulpe of days ago, we've got two teenage daughters, the last time we went out just the two of us was when my kids were in nappies. Goes without saying this song about going out with that special someone. I've remixed this, done the congas again. I may extend it, perhaps longer solo, or a bridge and back to the main??? Cheers Denis Mon, 28 May 2007 08:44:31 -0400 Tell-a-Tale-or-Two http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/4470.html I recorded this around two years ago on a portable multitrack cassette recorder. The previous night I recorded it, myself and a few work colleges went out for a meal and a few laughs. I'm lucky in that I work for a small company and we all get on. We had a great laugh that night. I've been meaning to take all the good parts out of the tune and make it into a proper song. I personally find it hard to put a song together over a long period, I generally record a whole song over a day. I think It's to do with the feel. I would love to hear some constructive criticism, so I can get the inspiration to do it again. I hope you like it. Denis Sat, 10 Mar 2007 17:24:39 -0500