DEEP
DEEP
It seemed, for unknown reasons, I'd only work on the arrangement of this tune late at night. And due in part to the laid-back hours, as well as the rainy season, the sounds that I layered together took on a very mellow tone.
The composition started out as a simple, deep-in-tone bass line and grew from there. I was doing what I usually do, playing on the tracks, which is always a good way to spend time.
One day, Michael Thomas, an old friend and a bluesman at heart, stopped by Level 3 Mania. While he was there, he heard the foundation tracks of what was to become Deep. He picked up an old Strat, the one with the noisy pickups, and began to play along. I recorded his runs without him knowing it, and after 3 passes, the result is what you now hear. It was all very spontaneous and totally in the moment.
In a small way, what you hear is the difference between night and day.
Take a minute and go Deep.
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I recently (11-27-24) found a second Deep recording with an alternative ending. I located this v2 while rummaging through some old hard drives. This version ends with a guitar solo using the same old Strat with the noisy pickups.
Enjoy.
