2 posts tagged “music”
I've decided to replace all the embeded players to the tunes with hyperlinks to the SoundClick page for each tune. This is so my blog page loads faster. A little housekeeping if you will.
I realize I haven't posted here in a while - been busy with work, family life, church and Cub Scouts. Here in Hawai'i, this year sure has started off violently. Two tragic tragic deaths that could've been avoided. First Janel Tupuola, a lady who is trying to get her life back together gets hunted down and then (allegedly - I guess I have to use that word) clubbed to death by her ex-boyfriend. Then poor little Cyrus Belt gets thrown over a freeway overpass walkway into traffic... I'm still at a loss for words. I mean, the alleged perp seems insane but apparently a druggie, so can this guy plead insanity, spend a little time in the State Hospital and then walk??? I dunno... I know Jesus would say, forgive these guys and let God, the Father do the judging. I'm having a hard time with this. Sheesh.
OK, bad stuff out of the way... My son is on his way to getting his Arrow of Light - WOOT! Way to go son. One more Webelos merit badge and he's there. We're planning a crossover ceremony for our Cub Scout Pack's 2 Webelos II scouts during our family camp over Presidents Day weekend. Being the Cub Master I gotta really hold in the tears, hehe. It's been a LONG ride and I'm glad it's nearly over. Still, I'll miss Cub Scouts. *sniff*
Speaking of Cub Scouts, I almost forgot that we visited the Pacific Aviation Museum and USS Bowfin this past Saturday. We had a great time.
More meme stuff. When I was on vacation I fooled around with more guitar backing tracks. First off, here's a minor blues tune I've renamed MehLoveBlues. Read the description on the SoundClick page for the story behind the title ;-)
Still in a blues vein I decided to do a Gary Moorish treatment to this horn-backed track:
Nothing worse than a 49-year old guy trying to shred:
Alrighty then: From the basement to the penthouse - I actually wrote this schmaltzy tune for my company's Aloha United Way donation drive. My wife's business partner at the time, Ruth Ann Fortuno, was kind enough to sing on this demo. Truth be told, I liked this demo better than the final product. The girl's got chops!
Well, that's about it other than some mundane things. Super Sunday this weekned - don't party to hard, har har and may God Bless!
Well, it's that special time of year and I for one know how stressful it can be. But when all is said and done, I hope you will find the joy that this season brings. Here are a few Christmas tunes I've done recently and over the past couple of years as home projects that I hope you will enjoy. Consider them as my gift to you. May the Lord bless you and yours with health, peace and joy during this special time.
2007 Christmas Medley: I did this classical guitar arrangement of "Away in a Manger", "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing", and "O Holy Night" as an offeratory piece at our church a couple of weeks ago. Whew, talk about stress - but praise God, I was able to pull it off with His help. I decided to record it - still a little rough around the edges but it is what it is:
Da kine Hawaiian: I did this short tune a couple years ago. It's the Hapa-Haole "A Christmas Luau". Don't blame me if you start feeling ono for some Hawaiian kaukau. ;)
Country-rock Christmas Praise: Wha? Yeah, it's true. Maybe a little too much overzealous guitar riffage:
OK one last one: This is a home recording I did with my wife and daughter 2 years ago. This is THE Hawaiian Christmas song:
Well, as we say in Hawai'i, Mele Kalikimaka me ka Hauoli Makahiki Hou!
