Shine On You Crazy Diamond
S.............Y..............D...........
My cover of part 1 of this floyd classic!! Do yourself
a favor. Grab the headphones!! { Tags : floyd, pink, shine, diamond, crazy, gilmour, waters, cover }
Original Song - Words and music by Willie Chains
Written summer 2007. Recorded Feb. 2008, basically a first attempt. Will redo soon!
Headphones of course! { Tags : willie, chains, watching, wind, original, floyd }
Big thanks to our friend LedDaveZeppelin for sharing his amazing vocal talents on this production!!
Mandatory headphones here! Over 18 months of on and off work. Full instruments completed summer 2007. Vocals and solos Feb. 2008. { Tags : floyd, pink, comfortably, numb, willie, chains }
HEADPHONES ONLY!! - The title track to my Pink Floyd tribute CD. Uploaded again for new and old freinds to enjoy. Recorded in the summer of 2007. { Tags : convergence, willie, chains, floyd, ambient, eno }
This song was written just after I completed a stressful period at work. I wrote and revised the lyrics in one day. Then recorded the instruments and vocals during two recording sessions. { Tags : willie, chains, alive, floyd }
A short instrumental 12-string arrangement that I dedicate to my lovely daughter Lauren. Composed in June 2009, recorded July 15, 2009. { Tags : willie, chains, floyd, beatles, acoustic, instrumental }
With a little help from a pro back track. Added lead
and rhythm gtrs, bass, vocals and backing vocals sampled from PULSE { Tags : willie, chains, pink, floyd }
The final version of this track. Written and originally recorded in March 2008. Re-recorded and augmented in May 2008. The song is in A. Guitar 2 and bass playing A,D,E. Guitar 1 capo at 7th playing D, G, A. Bridge solo is A,F#m,Bm,E,A x2. Enjoy! { Tags : willie, chains, alive, floyd, pink, beatles }
An old cover, uploaded for some new friends, and for some old friends to hear again. Originally recorded in 2006 { Tags : beatles, willie, chains, floyd, norwegian }
Written and revised in Dec. 2008. Instrumentation and vocal performed throughout Jan. 2009. Final mix done Feb. 1, 2009 { Tags : willie, chains, pink, floyd, beatles }
"WHAT IF" - Words and music by Willie Chains (2009)
WHAT IF I SAID THAT I’D CHANGE YOUR NAME,
WOULD EVERYTHING THAT YOU’VE EVER KNOWN, REMAIN THE SAME
WHAT IF I SAID I COULD READ YOUR MIND,
IMAGINE ALL THE STRANGE THINGS I’D FIND.
WHAT IF I SAID I COULD TRAVEL THROUGH TIME,
AND ALL THAT’S TO COME WILL WORK OUT JUST FINE.
WHAT IF I SAID THAT I’LL NEVER GROW OLD,
WATCHING THE LIVES OF MY CHILDREN UNFOLD.
HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN HEAR ME,
HOW MANY OUT THERE CAN SEE ME,
HOW MANY OF YOU CAN READ BETWEEN THE LINES,
AND FIND…. THAT YOU BELIEVE ME.
WHAT IF I SAID THERE COULD BE NO WAR,
THAT SIN AND PERVERSION WOULD BE NO MORE.
WHAT IF I SAID OUR THOUGHTS CAN BE CHANGED,
BELIEFS AND PERCEPTIONS ARRANGED.
WHAT IF I SAID THAT THE EARTH WAS DESTROYED,
TATTERED AND BATTERED AND VOID.
WHAT IF I SAID THAT WE FAILED TO SURVIVE,
THAT I WAS THE LAST MAN ALIVE.
HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN HEAR ME,
HOW MANY OF YOU CAN SEE ME,
HOW MANY OUT THERE CAN READ BETWEEN THE LINES,
AND FIND….THAT THEY BELIEVE.
This may require a few listens to hear everything going on. Written in Sept. '08. Pre-production and drum programming began in late October. Full instrumentation and vocals completed in December. Final mix and post-production
January 1st, 2009. { Tags : willie, chains, floyd, pink, waiting }
Final version with new vocal mix and extended intro. Written in Sept. '08. Pre-production and drum programming began in late October thru November. Full instrumentation and vocals recorded in December. Final mix 1-3-09. Enjoy!! { Tags : willie, chains, floyd, pink, waiting, sign }
One year ago today, May 3rd, I uploaded this original as a demo. Throughout April 2009, I have remastered this demo with some additional elements, and am re-posting this song at this point in time. Enjoy! { Tags : willie, chains, ghosts, floyd }
This song was conceived while I was in Taiwan in February 2009. We traveled to Taiwan to bring home our infant son, Tyler.
The lyrics were finalized in May and the recording was completed in July. Uploaded today Sept. 12, 2009.
The words in this song relate to the process leading up to our travel, the children we saw in the city of Taipei, the first time we saw Tyler in person and the feelings we have for him.
I hope you enjoy listening! { Tags : willie, chains }