So I think I’m going to stick with “Dirty Red Pagan” as the CD’s title, but nothing is set in stone until it’s set in type. One thing I do know is that I’m meeting a nice fellow to talk about video shoots for two of the songs. Starting as well to put the art work together. If you know any CD manufacturing place that does short run CD duplication with booklets, please contact me. “Thank you” to all the folks who supported this endeavor through Kickstarter.com or just because they’re friends and wanted to help me out. I’m being shopped to various TV and movie productions as well as searching for the elusive publishing thingie. Stay tuned!
Very exciting!
All the recording on my end is finished, and the product is now in the hands of the one, the only, Darrell Nutt, another Buffalo expat living in Florida, just like powerhouse drummer Steve Camilleri. I have had the good fortune to work with Marko Mirisic on hard guitar parts, Pamela Henderson on backing vocals, Ken Denny helped me to record some acoustic parts and vocals, the wonderful Matt Douglas on saxamaphone…
The title of the CD has changed as well. More on that later, but I got the inspiration from a certain hero of mine from a little band called XTC, big in the day. Still #1 with me. The upshot is that this will be wonderful!
NC peeps: Say NO to Amendment One May 8. Remember: Any love is good love. Why do people hate love?
I has scanner.
This was the last band I played with when I lived in Buffalo. We were the band for the University of Buffalo production of "Tommy". L-R: Ron White, guitar, Paul Weisenberger, guitar, me, Donny Jenczka, music director and keyboards, and Nick Corallo, drums. I loved playing bass in this production. It was intense, difficult, and rewarding for heart and soul.
“Take Me Home” and “That’s The Thing”
Melissa Pascoe (who I wish still lived near me) and I co-wrote these songs for the MOMS Animal Rescue and I am very proud of them. I play acoustic guitar and sing backing vocals on this one.
The intro to this one is actually a mistake they kept in. The first three guitar figures were just me trying to master the lick. Still, good stuff. Moving. I think Melissa really nailed it. She made the process so easy.
“Drink The Beast With Me” was a thing.
If you want a CD copy of GGN’s first CD, “Drink The Beast With Me”, please send your address to gilbertgeorgeneal@gmail.com and we’ll be happy to send you one gratis. Or five. It’s the only one that was produced in such quantities that we have lots left over.
“No Hard Feelings” has no hard title.
Grind those beans, baby! 14 tracks are almost finished (pending those pesky soloists) and ready to send off to master mixer/maestro Darrell Nutt over at DefMedia to get all pretty for you. The KickStarter campaign was a success by every measure! So it’s up to me. Did you contribute to the project? Thank you. Anyone who contributed $50 or more gets their name mentioned in the final song of the CD (if they wish), with the largest largess coming from Bob Lipinoga. He came up with the concept for the track, which is tentatively titled “Grind My Beans”, a double entendre-laden paean to love for all things coffee and sex related.
I’m not married. That is, not married to the title “No Hard Feelings”. If you could see the lyrical concepts that will pervade these 15 tracks, you’d see there’s no real link to the title in the music. Any ideas? Don’t get snarky on me. I’ll getcha.
So I’m working day and night to overcome my own limitations so as to give the gift of rock and roll for you good people. More to come soon.
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“No Hard Feelings” is in the incubator, baby!!!
Steve Camilleri and I have perfected 11 rhythm tracks so far. Steve, of Florida, is an amazing drummer. Powerful and subtle like a fine wine. I think we can do two more. What do you say, Steve? Can’t wait for this very different-sounding song-cycle to be gently placed in the ever-so-gentle hands of the Darrell Nutt, also of Florida. Marko Marisic plays the hard parts, as ever, and I’ll be using Gizmo Studios, home of the Ken Denny, for my acoustic guitar and vocal parts. I’m looking out for altos for backing vocals. Got any? Whoo boy! This is going to be my best yet!!!
Another good review.
The Indie Reviewer with a nice, brief summation of Vultures and Diamonds.
Short but accurate review from IMR.
Gilbert Neal is a versatile songwriter who produces songs that are a blend of a little bit of everything. He utilizes slight dissonances in his driving guitar, then resolves them for a sound [that] keeps the listener involved.
