MP3 Tumbling Years - POP: Pop/Rock

A beautiful collection of heartfelt songs that are melodically catchy. Paul McCartney made a musical contribution to one of the songs on this CD.

11 MP3 Songs
POP: Pop/Rock, POP: British Pop

Details:
I had a tremendous time working in the studio recording this album with producer Benjy King. I prefer the word album over CD. "Barefoot In The Sand" the lyrics were loosely based on a painting by Jack Vettriano which I saw hanging on a wall. I always felt the melody needed a Ringo Starr style of drumming and the drummer Eran Asias really captured it fully. We added tea towels on top of the snare and in the bass drum for that warm sound. Benjy King played a Hofner bass on that track along with the keyboards. "Tumbling Years" I knew I wanted to record and it became the title track. We all in our lives at some point experience sad regrets, nostalgia and the song has a lyrical bittersweet quality to it without being depressive. "Easy To Breathe" is really upbeat, how good it feels to be in love with someone who makes your day. "Easy To Breathe" has also just been recorded by the excellent Canadian jazz singer Adi Braun. "This Lullaby" is a song I wrote trying to imagine what it would be like to be a father singing to his child and being reminded of his early days with his own father. Back in England I played the melody on my guitar for Paul McCartney who said "I like that. It's a really heartfelt melody." Paul ended up contributing a chord to the repeat in the chorus to give it a bit of a twist. I really appreciated his suggestion and felt chuffed that he took the time and interest. When I wrote "Take Her To The Sky" it was one of those occasions where I felt like I was guided by some outside force. As soon as I wrote the first line "Standing in the freezing rain beneath the ancient oak" the rest of the lyrics came in the span of twenty minutes. I really enjoy this song because it has a big feel to it. Almost cinematic, like an epic. When I listen to it, in my mind's eye I see everything in pictures. On my website a few of the songs have a visual flash presentation depicting the storyline of each song that I created. Tumbling Years is my first CD and can be purchased also at www.felixvandijk.com Visit the website. It's fun.

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