I would like to introduce a new genre of music that I'm calling "Ambient Metal". Elliott Randall (guitarist for Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers; studio guitarist extraordinaire, solo artist) wrote that Ambient-Metal is "absolutely beautiful"; a compliment that was unsolicited albeit greatly appreciated considering that his playing is one of my early influences as I developed as a guitarist.
"Ambient Metal" sounds like the love child of Randy Rhoads and Enya all grown up and traveling the world, soaking up the influences of different musical genres and cultures and in a perpetual state of flux: Melodic at hyperspeeds and slow bluesy bends, intense and yet tranquil, relaxing one minute and raging the next. It is without drums (for now) and moves at the speed of emotion; it is a deliberate oxymoron, it is fire and water, and a combination of heaven and hell that touches all of those that inhabit that halfway point between the two, it is the tonal expression of being human when words are not enough . . . the essence of my humanity.
I play lead guitar in several groups; on three of the songs that I've posted (Journey to Palestine, Chasing the Santa Anna Winds/Firestorm & Casa Grande) I wrote, produced and played guitar, bass & keyboards. I can play just about any style of music and because I have a very good ear I sit in with other artists or bands (without rehearsal) to play guitar leads and to fill in the "holes" between the vocal lines.
The other two songs posted (Tears Are Falling & Shaky Ground) are both with one of my bands: Lightstreet. Lightstreet plays both covers and originals and melds genres of music in different and sometimes unusual ways.
Musical Styles
Updates
July 17th
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Thanks for dropping by; I was in a Music Nation contest a while back with h2h: You can spend a lot o...
July 16th
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Thanks; when people say their music is "different", it usually isn't. That's why I've trie...
July 15th
July 12th
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Check out the format of the video to make sure Music Nation accepts it first (the codec at the end o...
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Thanks and right back at you: Good luck with your site and the contest. Tim
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You're welcome; I like Chain of Love--good luck with it!
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You're welcome; nice vocals. Good luck with your contest. Have a great weekend, Tim
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Your welcome and good lluck with the contest! Have a good weekend, Tim
July 10th
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First place--pretty cool! I bet that's taken a lot of work (I remember what the Slash contest was li...
ChristyJones says
Happy Wednsday Tim! ChristyJesse Kinch says
Hey Tim How you doin? Check out my 2 new vids from the Eddie Money Show Instant Karma and House of the Rising Sun. Peace,JesseChristyJones says
Hey Tim,How are you? I hope you are good my friend. Christy
The Altruistic Messiah ~ Ben Vandagriff ~ The CEO of Rock & Roll ! says
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gkKAa2jIjkAmber-Rose says
Hi Tim!I thought I would come by and lsiten to Journey to Palestine and give myself a break from the h2h! LOL!!
Love your music!!!
~Amber-Rose
Amber-Rose says
Hi Tim!I thought I would come by and lsiten to Journey to Palestine and give myself a break from the h2h! LOL!!
Love your music!!!
~Amber-Rose
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ChristyJones says
hey tim i hope you have a great day! christySwurve & Worlds Apart Productions says
Hi.What an interesting set of tracks. Pleased to have taken a listen :-)
C-MOR says
Hot pursuit and tie exhibition...Metaphysician, get into position...
Open your mind and pull out a plum...
Competition wishin' and then some...
Spotlight scorches the flower petals...
Plant a flag where the dust storm settles...
Turbid serenity, urban amenity...
Life is heavy when it meddles...
May peace hunt you down,
Craig Morrison