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'Amanda' is one of the first songs I've ever written, but it's never been recorded - only played live. I've always liked the song because it gave me a chance to get a little self-indulgent with the guitar soloing. Sometimes I'd take multiple rotations of solos during the song just to get it all out. I don't think the other guys in the band really appreciated it, but I sure did :)
The original version of Amanda was played as a straight-forward 3-chord rock ballad, so I decided to give it a bit more of an epic treatment for this recording - adding a cathedral organ, piano, some foley, and a bit of a filter on the vocals. It still has a big solo, but nowhere near as long as when it was played live.
I recorded the guitars, keys, drums and vocals and sent it off to Michael, asking if he'd be into adding some BG vocals. He sent it back the next morning (!) with said vocals, a boy's choir accompaniment and a beautiful warbly mellotron outro. He really put that 'epic' finishing touch on it that I was looking for.
For some reason this one was really difficult for me to mix & master. I think it sounds pretty decent but if you have any suggestions to offer, go for it. (Just know the 'scratchy' sounds are supposed to be there).
The original version of Amanda was played as a straight-forward 3-chord rock ballad, so I decided to give it a bit more of an epic treatment for this recording - adding a cathedral organ, piano, some foley, and a bit of a filter on the vocals. It still has a big solo, but nowhere near as long as when it was played live.
I recorded the guitars, keys, drums and vocals and sent it off to Michael, asking if he'd be into adding some BG vocals. He sent it back the next morning (!) with said vocals, a boy's choir accompaniment and a beautiful warbly mellotron outro. He really put that 'epic' finishing touch on it that I was looking for.
For some reason this one was really difficult for me to mix & master. I think it sounds pretty decent but if you have any suggestions to offer, go for it. (Just know the 'scratchy' sounds are supposed to be there).
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Lyrics
Amanda
What are you doing to me?
Amanda
Why are you running away?
You left me here in the dirt
Broken and bleeding, on bended knee
In the garden you were planting the flowers
And when I turned around you were gone
Too far to see
The seeds fell to the ground
And you ran without a sound from me
Amanda
Who are you seeing now
Is he a little like me?
Amanda
Where are you living now
And who're you trying to be?
I'd really like to see you again
Are you the woman I used to know?
I really think I lost my best friend
Why don't you tell me why you had to go?
These trees can't breathe without you
This soil is sand without your touch
Amanda
Are you with another man?
Amanda
Does he love you like you know I can?
What are you doing to me?
Amanda
Why are you running away?
You left me here in the dirt
Broken and bleeding, on bended knee
In the garden you were planting the flowers
And when I turned around you were gone
Too far to see
The seeds fell to the ground
And you ran without a sound from me
Amanda
Who are you seeing now
Is he a little like me?
Amanda
Where are you living now
And who're you trying to be?
I'd really like to see you again
Are you the woman I used to know?
I really think I lost my best friend
Why don't you tell me why you had to go?
These trees can't breathe without you
This soil is sand without your touch
Amanda
Are you with another man?
Amanda
Does he love you like you know I can?
cjdaley
I suppose the Scratchy sound evoke an old vinyl record and/or memory, but I wonder if it's not a bit too much. Obviously you think not, so that's okay with me.
kind of eels/sparklehorse feeling in the singing.
Nice build-up when the solo kicks it and the organ helps it gliding downn down beautifully.
Did I say it was beautiful song ? It's a beautiful song