Kevin Walsh Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 (edited) Every now and then I go digging through my audio folders mining for song ideas, rummaging around in the hundreds of bits of crap that had I recorded on my phone or started in Cakewalk and then abandoned or forgot about. Most of them really are best forgotten. The other day I stumbled on something I started in 2015 and for some reason never found a way to finish it, or maybe I forgot about it when a shiny new idea came along. So I thought I'd dust it off, slap some new paint on it and see if others find anything worthwhile here. It's clearly a Pink Floyd wannabe track, which may be while I set it aside as a bad job, and the end is kind of abrupt, but I'm kind of pleased at my former self's chutzpa. Lyrics: Invaders from Outer Space who are these people and why are they so bold? I see them everywhere they seem so cold. I will not trust these men, I see what they can do I've heard their vicious words, I know what they mean to do and i feel the anger in the air they suffer so when the times are hard and the chips are down no I can't believe they're just standing there while women weep and children cry they can't be human whoa they just can't be so we'll take a nod and stay away they're no ordinary men i was once alone and quite unafraid but maybe i was a fool to believe so hard when she came to my window on a cold and dreary night she said come oh yeah that's what she said come to me come to me come to me i did not realize i did not see all the truth was standing there right in front of me and i see the people in the park they're running wild with fists clenched and their hearts aflame well i can't believe that i'm still here most fortunate one around oh i can't be human no i just can't be so let's take a nod and stay away they're no ordinary men oh men. Edited May 10 by Kevin Walsh added lyrics 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack c. Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Invaders from pink floyd.nice.jack c 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted May 7 Author Share Posted May 7 2 hours ago, jack c. said: Invaders from pink floyd.nice.jack c Ha ha, nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bajan Blue Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Hi Kevin Like this - as you say cuts of a bit abruptly, apart from that all good Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted May 9 Author Share Posted May 9 10 hours ago, Bajan Blue said: Hi Kevin Like this - as you say cuts of a bit abruptly, apart from that all good Nigel Thanks. Nigel I appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supa Reels Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Hello mate, Well another super mixed bit of work from you. For me it's whole and leaves the listener wanting more .. yep it's a bit abrupt plus no lyrics , something I really like to have whilst listening Tch! Love your voice man, and in parts I could hear a bit of Clapton in it ... like a dusty Eric LOL ... loved this one so well done and thanks for the post ATB Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve@baselines.com Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Worth pulling it out. I like it - I like the guitar tone in particular. and the vocal feel. Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 5 hours ago, Supa Reels said: Hello mate, Well another super mixed bit of work from you. For me it's whole and leaves the listener wanting more .. yep it's a bit abrupt plus no lyrics , something I really like to have whilst listening Tch! Love your voice man, and in parts I could hear a bit of Clapton in it ... like a dusty Eric LOL ... loved this one so well done and thanks for the post ATB Steve Thanks for the listen, Steve! I added the lyrics above, just for you. I'll the take the Clapton reference, dusty or no, with thanks! Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 40 minutes ago, steve@baselines.com said: Worth pulling it out. I like it - I like the guitar tone in particular. and the vocal feel. Nice! Thanks! I re-amped the guitar from a Guitar Rig marshall to a Tonex marshall. Night and day. I should have centered the guitar too but whatever. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjornpdx Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 The guitar sounds really good as do the drums. The vocal fits in nicely. Yeah a bit Pink Floyd but that's okay. -Bjorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted May 11 Author Share Posted May 11 Thank you bjorn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supa Reels Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 18 hours ago, Kevin Walsh said: Thanks for the listen, Steve! I added the lyrics above, just for you. I'll the take the Clapton reference, dusty or no, with thanks! Kevin The lyrics are very thought provoking, just wonder where the seed/spark came from, there are few here IMO that stand out, and I would include yourself as one. It's hard getting a song like this finished let alone mixed so well ... thanks again for the words, thoroughly enjoyed listening again ? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSband Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 I hear the Floyd too but it's definitely your own thing. Very cool song, arrangement and guitar playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted May 11 Author Share Posted May 11 3 hours ago, Supa Reels said: The lyrics are very thought provoking, just wonder where the seed/spark came from, there are few here IMO that stand out, and I would include yourself as one. It's hard getting a song like this finished let alone mixed so well ... thanks again for the words, thoroughly enjoyed listening again ? Steve Thanks for the kind words, Steve. Speaking as a rank amateur, it's incredibly gratifying to hear people with your kind of talent say such things. My wife says I need to get a hobby that pays better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted May 15 Author Share Posted May 15 On 5/11/2024 at 10:09 AM, KSband said: I hear the Floyd too but it's definitely your own thing. Very cool song, arrangement and guitar playing. Thank you for listening and thank you for your comments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn Wilson Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 This is a very fun song to listen to. Your soulful vocals shine, and your lyrics highlight them well. The mix is kinda trippy, and I hear more than just Floyd influences in this tune. Please keep exploring anything that you've ever done, Kevin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makke Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Great rock song. Good vocs and arrangement. I liked the lead guitar sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted May 17 Author Share Posted May 17 On 5/16/2024 at 1:22 PM, Lynn Wilson said: This is a very fun song to listen to. Your soulful vocals shine, and your lyrics highlight them well. The mix is kinda trippy, and I hear more than just Floyd influences in this tune. Please keep exploring anything that you've ever done, Kevin! Thanks, Lynn, your feedback is always appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted May 17 Author Share Posted May 17 23 hours ago, Makke said: Great rock song. Good vocs and arrangement. I liked the lead guitar sounds. Thanks. Makke, for taking the time to listen ans comment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noynekker Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 @Kevin Walsh . . . it clearly has that Pink Floyd influence about it, maybe a tribute to some floydian thing you felt inside when you created this. I really enjoyed listening to it . . . this has a great analog sound quality in the recording, like a tape recording, smooth edges. . . how did you record it ? . . . Is it all Cakewalk in the box, or something else ? Just really appreciate all aspects of the song, the guitar, the vocals, and the recording presentation ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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