The Phil Redmon Super Secret 30th Birthday Hxaro Lovefest!

Billy's Little Trip · Post by **Billy's Little Trip** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 1:16 pm

All of these songs are now an album on my ipod, everyone did such a great job! Ross, that is some major label shiz! I can't stop playing it. Plus, I don't think I've ever heard you cuss. Leave it to Phil to get a refined man to drop the F bomb. But it's such a touching song.
I labeled the Album, "The Incredible Writings Of Phil Redmon performed by the Song Fight Nation"
...yeah, maybe lame to YOU, *point at everyone that rolled their eyes* but it's my ipod.

Jim of Seattle · Post by **Jim of Seattle** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:35 pm

Glad you liked it, Phil!

The speed effect was way harder to pull off than I thought it would be. The "barbershop" voices were trying to mimic those harmonies you hear in the background of otherwise greasy biker songs from the 50's (one called "Black Denim Trousers" is a favorite and informed this cover a lot. Check it out. Your song reminded me of it the first time I heard it. I've loved it since I was about 6. Also, "Hot Rod Lincoln" by Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen was an inspiration and is a must listen to anyone who wrote Lucky Man, meaning YOU!).

Hope you'll forgive the little lyric changes. I love the words to this song so much that I wanted them to be heard, but at that tempo I just couldn't spit all of them out clearly!

Question: did you have an actual band of guys in the background for that song, or was it all just you standing way far back from the mic?

Phil. Redmon. · Post by **Phil. Redmon.** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 4:07 pm

Ha ha, yeah, Jim, that's 14 tracks of me in my old kitchen, about 8 feet from the mic. That was a lot of running back and forth!

But yeah, lyrical tweaks def. forgiven!

Phil. Redmon. · Post by **Phil. Redmon.** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:08 pm

Man, these songs are just so fantastic.
Thanks again, everyone, it put such a positive spin on my whole shits, yo.

I, uh, I hope I didn't step on anyones toes, or whatnot, but since Brian F is away on business, and I was stuck hosting the Spy Vs. Pie Popcast by myself, I played Brian, King Arthur, Steve Durand and Puce's songs on the show today.

If you guys are beefed by this in any way, say the word, and I'll... something. snip it out, or whatevs.

HOOZAY!

Steve Durand · Post by **Steve Durand** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:17 pm

Hey, I love it!!!

I'm honored that you'd do that.

Steve

king_arthur · Post by **king_arthur** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:27 pm

Yeah, thank you Phil! I wasn't quite sure what you'd think of my version of your song; I loved the original but I knew I couldn't do it like you did! Actually, I couldn't even figure out what you were singing on a couple of the lines, so then, as long as I was making stuff up, I made up a third verse...

Wow, actual internet airplay

And a mention in the "guys who can play guitar" thread. Made my day!

Thanks!
Charles

jack · Post by **jack** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:53 pm

i gotta chime in and also say that holy freaking crap your cover is good puce.

fuckin brilliant combo. just plain fuckin brilliant period.

Phil. Redmon. · Post by **Phil. Redmon.** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 3:03 pm

Caravan Ray & Flvxxm Flvorvm!!!

I finally heard it!

WOW! What a creeper! Two buddies, b'hee hee!
Great sound, all around, man! And so much guitar! Truly, you know how to give a gift! A ton of variety, and dynamics! You really went all out, dude. THAAAANK!

I love the sparkle!

Billy's Little Trip · Mon Apr 30, 2007 12:31 pm

It seems like every day and a mood change or two later, I'm getting into a different cover from this album. Yes, Caravan Ray & Flvxxm Flvorvm was my Friday afternoon song. I love the panning guitars. When I was listening to it, I couldn't wait to get home and play my guitar. Nice job for sure.

jeff robertson · Post by **jeff robertson** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:33 pm

Caravan Ray plays everything on "Outside Paradise" except for one of the guitars in the solo. So if you like it, its mostly him.

Glad to be a part of this thing, tho.