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Posted: 02-14-2010, 01:16 AM

Samilyn

Credit to:	Sammye Lynn
URL is:	http://vom.infocusreviews.com/index.php?p=play&id=Samilyn/Canyons.mp3

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Being under the weather this weekend after a procedure on my back, I'm 'cheating' again and posting a multi-track instrumental that was recorded some time ago.

Yes, the music does move from side to side, so don't think your computer, sound card, or the player is malfunctioning.

All tracks are one-take. (I've usually got everything down pat by the time the red light comes on....LOL)

Two git tracks here. Git is a borrowed vintage (1966) Martin D-28. (Sure wish I had a old D-28 of my own - the tone is priceless!)
One wood flute track; one strings track.
Strings and wood flute are done on my trusty ancient Yammie synth.

I hope you'll forgive my digression and enjoy the tune anyway.

Posted: 01-10-2010, 1:46 pm

Samilyn

Credit to:	Kate Wolf
URL is:	http://vom.infocusreviews.com/index.php?p=play&id=Samilyn/Medicine_Wheel.mp3

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Kate Wolf has always been a favorite artist, so this month I decided to do a wonderful tune written by her. Thanks for listening.

Medicine Wheel
by Kate Wolf

Posted: 12-20-2009, 01:12 AM

Samilyn

Credit to:	Original
URL is:	http://vom.infocusreviews.com/index.php?p=play&id=Samilyn/Mountainsong-Final.mp3

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Well, I'm cheating just a bit and submitting a multi-track. Believe it or not, I was on a roll when re-recording this music and each track is a one-shot track, but it all came together, much to my surprise.

There are four 12-string tracks, each played with my trusty Martin D12X1. Wood flute and strings are synth, played on my ancient Yammie keys.

Many of you know the first, simple version of this music was dedicated to an old friend.

This version, however, is pure Sammye Lynn, expressing the inspirations I get every time I visit the rugged and beautiful peaks of the Cascades near my new home.

Happy Holidays to All!

Posted: 10-11-2009, 10:58 AM

Samilyn

Credit to:	Loreena McKennitt
URL is:	http://vom.infocusreviews.com/index.php?p=play&id=Samilyn/All_Souls_Night.mp3

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Hi Everyone

In honor of the upcoming Samhain (Halloween for your non-Pagan types) holiday, here's a song called All Souls Night, written by Loreena McKennitt.

Just me and my Martin D12X1, recorded into Fostex MR8HD, with a little verb dialed in on my voice (which happens to be floating all over the map, thanks to an ongoing battle with bronchitis).

I always have fun with this song, and I depart a bit from my usual style and technique on the git. Git is tuned to Drop-D, capo on 5th, and I'm using a really thin flatpick.

Hope you enjoy it.

Posted: 07-12-2009, 04:15 PM

Samilyn

Credit to:	Bob Dylan
URL is:	http://vom.infocusreviews.com/index.php?p=play&id=Samilyn/Forever_Young.mp3

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Wow - I forgot about VOM until the last minute, so this one was recorded rather hastily. It's always been a favorite of mine. Just me and my trusty Martin D12X1.

Posted: 04-12-2009, 01:05 AM

Samilyn

Credit to:	Joni Mitchell
URL is:	http://vom.infocusreviews.com/index.php?p=play&id=Samilyn/Both_Sides_Now.mp3

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Both Sides Now, by Joni Mitchell

Our good friend, Joe (Ohio Arrow) told me long ago that he really liked this song, so I'm really singing this for him and hope he enjoys the CD of this month's VOM.

In honor of this special VOM, I stayed off smokes, weed and beer long enough to gain a bit of vocal range. (Just kidding....LOL)

This was recorded with my trusty Martin D12X1. A little verb was dialed in on my voice and a little chorus dialed in on the git to brighten it up a little bit.

Hey, Joe...Hope you're recovering rapidly and will be back with us back soon!!

Posted: 01-11-2009, 11:25 AM

Samilyn

Credit to:	Joan Baez
URL is:	http://vom.infocusreviews.com/index.php?p=play&id=Samilyn/Diamonds_and_Rust_Scratch.mp3

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I'm in the process of relocating once more and all my gear is packed.

However, I do have this recent recording on my computer, done not very long ago during a impromptu "sitting-around-the-kitchen-table" jam. (Actually, the acoustics in that particular kitchen were pretty cool.)

Somebody had a little digi recorder sitting on the table, then later excerpted this song from it and emailed it to me. No, I don't know what kind of recorder it was.

This recording is as raw and live as it gets, aside from a live performance or open mic. You'll hear all the usual ambient noise, perhaps another git or two in the background, and a variety of snaps, crackles and pops....maybe even the pop of a beer tab in there somewhere.

Hope you enjoy it anyway.

Many thanks to OhioArrow for hosting this for me.

Diamonds and Rust......by Joan Baez

P.S. I was playing the Martin D12X1.

Posted: 12-14-2008, 12:30 PM

Samilyn

Credit to:	Traditional
URL is:	http://vom.infocusreviews.com/index.php?p=play&id=Samilyn/Maid_of_Coolmore_Mix_2.mp3

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~ Member Collaboration ~
Garthman: Vocals, Guitar
Samilyn: Flute, strings (on keys)

From Garthman:

"The Maid of Coolmore" (Traditional)

This song originates from the Derry area of Ireland (Culmore is a village on the shore of Lough Foyle near Derry City - the Irish spelling is "C�l M�r" which I think means "Corner of the Sea") .

I believe it first appeared in the "Songs of the People" series in the Coleraine newspaper "The Northern Constitution". The series ran from 1923 - 1939 and the first editor (1923 -27) was a man named Sam Henry who collected around 500 songs (often referred to as "The Sam Henry Collection").

The song is, I believe, quite a lot older - I don't have a date for it but the lyrics suggest a period of emigration so it could date from the Potato Famine 1845 - 49.

Played on my Crafter TD06/N and recored in one take with Audacity.

My most grateful thanks to Samilyn for weaving her magic into the song - she will tell you what she did.

From Samilyn:

I greatly enjoyed working with Garthman on this collab and he asked me to post it for him this weekend, so here it is.

I felt the loss and longing expressed in this song, so wanted to give it a "Cathy-Heathclif" feel. Set the left-hand half of the keys to deep strings to darken the song a bit, and played flute on the right-hand half of the keys, just as if we were performing live together. My bit was also a 1-take shot after I figured out what I wanted to add to this lovely song.

Gareth sent me his mp3, which I loaded into Audacity. My bit was played on Yamaha PSR510 keys, recorded on Fostex MR8HD, then I mixed our respective tracks with Audacity.

All in all, a very fun project!

Posted: 11-09-2008, 07:06 PM

Samilyn

Credit to:	Otis Redding
URL is:	http://vom.infocusreviews.com/index.php?p=play&id=Samilyn/Dock_of_the_Bay.mp3

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Here's an old favorite of mine that's recently taken on new meaning.

Dock of the Bay (by Otis Redding)

Many thanks to OhioArrow for hosting this song for me. Sure beats hassling with Putfile.

Posted: 10-12-2008, 10:18 AM

I Want More

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Credit to:	Original
URL is:	http://vom.infocusreviews.com/index.php?p=play&id=Samilyn/I_Want_More.mp3

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I seldom write anything other than instrumental music, but here's an original that I wrote a few months ago.

Played on a Guild GAD-25, recorded in one take with Fostex MR8HD, pair of Samson C02 mics.

Posted: 08-10-2008, 02:24 AM

Summer Wine

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Credit to:	Lee Hazelwood
URL is:	http://vom.infocusreviews.com/index.php?p=play&id=Samilyn/Summer_Wine.mp3

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I always liked this song as recorded by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood back in the 60s.

The first time I performed it, I was only about 13 years old - too young to know about wine, much less seduction. Kinda freaked out the audience because I sounded convincing. Shame on me. Hope you enjoy it.

Posted: 04-13-2008, 01:33 PM

Summertime

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Credit to:	DuBose Heyward - George Gershwin
URL is:	http://vom.infocusreviews.com/index.php?p=play&id=Samilyn/file_out_of_service.mp3

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I do want to apologize for the ambient hiss/noise. We're having quite a wind storm here and even though locked myself in bathroom (the quietest room in the house) I still couldn't get rid of all the noise. Did give me a bit of nice reverb, though. My cover of "Summertime".