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You can`t fail to get swept up in this one. I tried to capture the
unmistakable uplifting feeling in the title.
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This piece started off with the main intro riff in E minor and developed
from there. I was pleased with the way the acoustic guitar lines
blended into this piece. I know I`m going to do this more often on the
next album. Listen for some especially tasteful bass parts from Johan–
we recorded his Steinberger direct to tape with minimal EQ.
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The keyboardist at the time didn’t care much for this piece – I think he
felt it sounded too upbeat. He started to refer to it as “Juicy Lucy”
(ironically, a quality local sandwich shop) and it stuck. I get a lot of
questions about this title, but it`s all very mundane really. There are
some nice chromatic lines in the solo and sweep picking galore.
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This piece has a bluesy feel, hence the title. I particularly enjoy the
keyboard solo.
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A catchy riff, memorable melody and some hectic solo parts; what more
can one ask for?
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A beautiful and majestic melody that had to be named for my wife, for
obvious reasons. I like the key change to D minor with the acoustic
guitar and cello parts before the keyboard solo. So does she.
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The main melody for this one I composed while sitting in my car waiting
on a friend. I jotted down the rhythm and melody on a scrap of paper
and when I got home to my guitar the piece came together pretty
effortlessly. It`s one of my favorite tracks and the solo is a bit of a
technical workout.
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This was the first instrumental composition I completed and actually
kept! The name hints at the piece`s Irish pedigree and my own same
heritage. The Jethro Tull influence is palpable. There is a triplet feel
throughout except for the solo where we changed to a sixteenth note
feel.
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Drums were left off here; I was attempting something a little more laid
back. The electric guitar solo is double tracked. It took me about two
hours to capture those two electric tracks, with harmonized bends, to
tape.
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The drum groove that Neil came up with for this track really sets it
apart from the other triplet rhythm melodies on the album. "Beautiful"
describes the melody here: it`s seamless, yet wonderfully nuanced, which
sharpens the emotional quality. Holding back is really only half the
equation here.
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This A-minor workout is explosive all the way. The solo is hectic and I
got to play with the Floyd Rose a bit. I like the way Steve’s keyboard
melodies compliment the guitar lines. I really enjoy the intro riff in
this piece.
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No prizes for guessing how this one was named! Must be the engineer in
me. I love the harmonies on the triplet E minor sections. The half-time
solo is one of my favorites on the album.
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