Monthly Archives: September 2012
SOUND BLOG: SOLDIER SONGS
9/4/12For one concert a couple of years ago, I programmed “Over” to follow “The Old Red Hills of Home,” thinking it would be an interesting juxtaposition. I surprised myself (and my band) in the moment by not stopping in between songs – I just improvised a transition that could get me from Eb to E minor and went right into the second song. It turned out to be a very intense and powerful experience; there was something almost hypnotic about staying in that mode of war for so long. (Fear not, I won’t be adding “The Flagmaker” on any timeRead More »