The Band of The Land

Post by **deer of the dawn** » Sun Jan 29, 2017 8:30 pm

I have this fantasy of having an elohimfest where we set up instruments and rock out. Everybody dancing. Although some of us can be on stage, cranking out the tunes.

I can contribute guitar and vocals. I know dAN and TOM play guitar and bass (I can't keep them straight). We still need a drummer, keyboardist, maybe a sax or dobro or other specialty instrument. Who's in?

Also, what will our set list be? Go.

Post by **rdhopeca** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 12:09 am

deer of the dawn wrote:I have this fantasy of having an elohimfest where we set up instruments and rock out. Everybody dancing. Although some of us can be on stage, cranking out the tunes.

I can contribute guitar and vocals. I know dAN and TOM play guitar and bass (I can't keep them straight). We still need a drummer, keyboardist, maybe a sax or dobro or other specialty instrument. Who's in?

Also, what will our set list be? Go.

If I am present, I can also bass.

Post by **Avatar** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 5:00 am

Sorry, completely tone deaf...no instruments, and people run and hide if I sing.

--A

Post by **deer of the dawn** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 6:46 am

Avatar wrote:Sorry, completely tone deaf...no instruments, and people run and hide if I sing.

--A

Someone has to dance, don't they?

Post by **aTOMiC** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 12:11 pm

Historically I have found it very difficult to attend Elohimfests however if I were already there I would be happy to contribute musically in some way. I primarily play guitar and sing however in order to compose songs I have learned to play bass somewhat, keys when I need them and drums enough to keep a simple 4/4 beat. dAN primarily plays bass and some guitar but he would be much more valuable in a jam as he knows many songs where I know how to play my songs and not much else.

An interesting idea though.

I have often thought it would be cool for members of the Watch to compose an original song over the internet by laying down individual tracks one at a time locally and then transmitting them to a central drive where they could be mixed down. I've done such things myself.

Post by **Avatar** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 4:43 am

deer of the dawn wrote: Someone has to dance, don't they?

Not me.

--A

Post by **balon!** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 8:19 pm

I would totally work the soundboard and record an album!

Post by **dANdeLION** » Wed Feb 01, 2017 3:17 am

Jazz sings beautifully and plays guitar. Tom's daughter(Prorider?) is similarly talented.

Post by **aTOMiC** » Fri Feb 03, 2017 12:43 pm

Kyrstie would be pleased to hear you say that, dAN. For some illogical reason she feels intimidated by everyone in the band. The truth is she has more talent right now than I ever had in my life. Musicians are such screwballs.

Post by **dANdeLION** » Sat Feb 04, 2017 1:15 am

I wouldn't mind opening for Holocaust at an Elohimfest.

www.metal-archives.com/albums/Holocaust/Covenant/11541

Post by **deer of the dawn** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 6:59 pm

dANdeLION wrote:I wouldn't mind opening for Holocaust at an Elohimfest.

www.metal-archives.com/albums/Holocaust/Covenant/11541

Man, I would love to hear some of these tunes. Even better, learn them. So, we have half a set's worth of songs right there. What other songs we got?

Post by **Sorus** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 7:37 pm

I think the album is out of print, but it's on YouTube. Probably not with chords and whatnot though.

Post by **aTOMiC** » Mon Feb 06, 2017 3:20 pm

Some time ago I wrote one song dedicated to Thomas Covenant called Unbeliever. That's about as far as I ever took it.

Post by **Cheval** » Wed Feb 08, 2017 1:25 am

Ahh... If only Jethro Tull would play.

Post by **peter** » Wed Feb 08, 2017 7:15 am

Avatar wrote:Sorry, completely tone deaf...no instruments, and people run and hide if I sing.

--A

But you got rythem Av - you can dance!

(Think Keith Flint

)

Post by **Cagliostro** » Wed Feb 08, 2017 9:49 pm

I could handle the pyrotechnics. And by "handle" I mean set them on fire and run away.

Post by **Avatar** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 4:17 am

peter wrote:But you got rhythm Av

No, no I don't.

--A

Post by **deer of the dawn** » Tue May 23, 2017 11:57 am

Cheval wrote:Ahh... If only Jethro Tull would play.

Since he may or may not show up,

a number of his songs could certainly make the set list.

Skating Away is probably my favorite song of his. I don't think I could listen to Aqualung again (the album), but Heavy Horses was thoroughly enjoyable.

Post by **wayfriend** » Tue May 23, 2017 2:20 pm

deer of the dawn wrote:Skating Away is probably my favorite song of his. I don't think I could listen to Aqualung again (the album), but Heavy Horses was thoroughly enjoyable.

Surely Songs from the Wood would be heartily called for!

Let me bring you songs from the wood:
to make you feel much better than you could know.
Dust you down from tip to toe.
Show you how the garden grows.
Hold you steady as you go.
Join the chorus if you can:
it'll make of you an honest man.

Let me bring you love from the field:
poppies red and roses filled with summer rain.
To heal the wound and still the pain
that threatens again and again
as you drag down every lover's lane.
Life's long celebration's here.
I'll toast you all in penny cheer.

Let me bring you all things refined:
galliards and lute songs served in chilling ale.
Greetings well met fellow, hail!
I am the wind to fill your sail.
I am the cross to take your nail:
A singer of these ageless times.
With kitchen prose and gutter rhymes.

Songs from the wood make you feel much better.

Post by **High Lord Tolkien** » Tue May 23, 2017 3:06 pm

I can bring beer.

Kevin's Watch

Kevin's Watch

The Band of The Land

The Band of The Land

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