Driving To The Sun

Vic Holman

Genre: Rock

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i recored the music to this over 3 months ago. after a week i could not think of any lyrics, so it was on to a different project. during those 3 months i ended up with 2 more tunes without lyrics. so about a week a go i got a little motivated and wrote 3 sets of lyrics in under a hour. this one, one for the doomsday challenge (just waiting for the post date on that one) and another for the end of the year (if we make it that far)

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Lyrics

Driving To The Sun

we are driving full bore through this place
and we will not be coming back here anymore
nothing here to hold us down
sunset shadows are growing long

we're driving far far away
with no place to stay
we are free to roam

never believed in the messiah of dreams
can't say i ever saw the forest from the trees
we are following the suns path today
nothing and nothing is like yesterday

we're driving far far away
with no place to stay
we are free to roam

driving in darkness with the headlights on
long ways to go to reach the sun
passed the moon along the way
we will drive to the sun everyday

we're driving far far away
with no place to stay
we are free to roam
we're driving far far away

Song Stats

Hits: 2656
Comments: 64
Fans: 33
Plays: 166
Downloads: 47

Uploaded: Nov 30, 2012 - 04:50:07 PM
Last Updated: Nov 30, 2012 - 04:50:07 PM Last Played: Jan 11, 2019 - 05:41:51 PM

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Hardware:

imac, fender strat deluxe, gibson sg, schecter bass, presonus premobile firebox, audo technica cond mic, early '70's morley wah wah pedal

Software:

logic pro 9

Comments

magnatone	magnatone said 2334 days ago (November 30th, 2012)
	Driving to the Sun seriously - I get firsties??? Check out my latest song called Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen) and Variations

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 2333 days ago (December 1st, 2012)
	thanks karen yes, serioulsy...lol Check out my latest song called Roland Is Just A Machine

paul f. page	paul f. page said 2334 days ago (November 30th, 2012)
	Wow. Channeling John Lennon, are ya?! This is a terrific rock song, Vic. It is big and in-your-face and just doesn't let up. Great guitar work at 1:44 or so during that bridge. How fun to hear you just let 'er rip like this, no holds barred. And a wonderful graphic to accompany the whole thing, too. What a pleasure to hear this kind of quality work. Check out my latest song called Caprice

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 2333 days ago (December 1st, 2012)
	thanks paul true, nothing tricky or flashy, just straight ahead fun rock. thanks for checking it out. Check out my latest song called Roland Is Just A Machine

Symphony101	Symphony101 said 2334 days ago (November 30th, 2012)
	wow killer song Vic, great guitar tones ! Check out my latest song called Standing On The Brink (w/ Mosaica)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 2333 days ago (December 1st, 2012)
	thanks yves you'll be hearing the same wah i used here. thanks much! Check out my latest song called Roland Is Just A Machine

egobandit	egobandit said 2334 days ago (November 30th, 2012)
	if we make it that far i get that feeling Some crazy dynamics in this it switches from toms to straight beat very nicely! Cool art BTW :) another Vic down load Check out my latest song called They got you now

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 2333 days ago (December 1st, 2012)
	thanks tim they are my 2 favorite beat patterns. thanks again for the listen tim Check out my latest song called Roland Is Just A Machine

Warren Smith

Warren Smith said 2334 days ago (November 30th, 2012)

Road trip
This is a theme I can relate to - you know how we Americans love our road trips : )

I love the sound of your clean guitars driving this piece!

As a songwriter I seem to pile up a high ratio of soundtracks compared to those pieces which get a complete set of lyrics. I recognize those dry periods you write about .. and also those times when inspiration flows and the words just pour out. It would be nice if there was a consistency to the process, but perhaps that is asking for too much.

Now .. if the price of gasoline would come down .. road trips would be more affordable!

Check out my latest song called I'll Be On My Way

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 2333 days ago (December 1st, 2012)
	thanks warren getting the music down is the easy part for me. but after writing tons of lyrics for songs it gets harder on trying not to repeat ones self. Check out my latest song called Roland Is Just A Machine

gadzooks	gadzooks said 2334 days ago (November 30th, 2012)
	Driving To The Sun Lyrics turned out great ... they sometimes come when you least expect it. I really like the drums in this ... and the guitars especially your whah break! Excellent tune Vic. SG Check out my latest song called Emoji

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 2333 days ago (December 1st, 2012)
	thanks stan lyrics can be a fickle moment of fate. sometimes you write something down on paper only to ball it up and toss it away. i use to be so much quicker in that department Check out my latest song called Roland Is Just A Machine

J_Gretch	J_Gretch said 2334 days ago (November 30th, 2012)
	Driving To The Sun I like the way this one moves.With all those chord changes I don't see how you remembered how to play it 3 months later lol...Great tune Vic,guitars a plenty,just the way I like em. Check out my latest song called Cass Corridor redux-L

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 2332 days ago (December 2nd, 2012)
	luckily..... ... i recorded the music part 3 months ago, although i still remember how to play this now if i had to thanks for checking it out, i appreciate it Check out my latest song called Roland Is Just A Machine

TvRicky	TvRicky said 2334 days ago (November 30th, 2012)
	Yeah MY kind of ride baby! I feel late 60's and man is the mix right now. Love the Lyrics and the performance...Slick and grooved..60's all the way my man! A SincerelyZipped, TvRicky Check out my latest song called Trane's Eastern Groove

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 2332 days ago (December 2nd, 2012)
	thanks tvr got my motor running here. tanks for the time to give this a listen Check out my latest song called Roland Is Just A Machine

Skean	Skean said 2333 days ago (December 1st, 2012)
	Driving To The Sun Totally awesome song, thanks for the copy, you ROCK. Check out my latest song called A terrible day

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 2332 days ago (December 2nd, 2012)
	thanks kenta ... and more rock songs to come to finish off this year Check out my latest song called Roland Is Just A Machine

alackbass	alackbass said 2333 days ago (December 1st, 2012)
	Driving To The Sun Great driving rock! Love the old school rhythm guitar tones. Great changes! I really like the lead sound. Check out my latest song called Mean Miss Teacher

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 2332 days ago (December 2nd, 2012)
	thanks andrew good for driving 7 miles over the speed limit. thanks again for giving this a listen andrew Check out my latest song called Roland Is Just A Machine

peacepiano	peacepiano said 2333 days ago (December 1st, 2012)
	Hard Driving! Love that hard driving guitar riff. Thanks Check out my latest song called Beat SoloMe-O

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 2332 days ago (December 2nd, 2012)
	thanks bill driving.... originally this was titled "drive", until i realized there are a lot of songs with that title out there. thanks again for the listen Check out my latest song called Roland Is Just A Machine

particledots	particledots said 2333 days ago (December 2nd, 2012)
	where are we going? straight to the heart of the sun (1st December here and still in the low 80s in Phoenix AZ and I am sick of the sun) Lets drive to the heart of the rain instead Very nice Vic Check out my latest song called I caught my scarf in the sputnik

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 2332 days ago (December 2nd, 2012)
	thanks bryn see there's the irony of it all. i've been driving in rain practically everyday for the past month. this time of year we are lucky to get a sun break now and then Check out my latest song called Roland Is Just A Machine

Philip18	Philip18 said 2332 days ago (December 2nd, 2012)
	Driving to the Sun Great guitars! How many are there? What effect are you using on the solo that starts around 1:40 or so? Good song. Energetic vocal. Love ya work, Vic! Check out my latest song called Refuge

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 2332 days ago (December 2nd, 2012)
	thanks philip 4 rhythm guitars, although 2 are repeating basically what the other 2 are doing. plus a lead guitar going through a early '70's morley wah wah pedal. thanks agin for the time to give this a spin Check out my latest song called Roland Is Just A Machine

Bob Rodgers	Bob Rodgers said 2332 days ago (December 2nd, 2012)
	Good motivation to write 3 sets of lyrics in under an hour! Wonderful tune Vic with great guitars, love the wah and that's an excellent tone you've got on your guitar. Great playing and very much enjoyed. Bob Check out my latest song called The Lonely Man

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 2332 days ago (December 2nd, 2012)
	thanks bob motivation, inspiration or just some laziness. at least i'm set for the next 2 songs thanks for the time and listen, i appreciate it Check out my latest song called Roland Is Just A Machine

Ed Hannifin

Ed Hannifin said 2332 days ago (December 2nd, 2012)

Bit o' grit...
...in the rhythm guitars...grit, but lots of chime still...

I like the contrast of tone for the the lead break, and the way the lead is phrased and wah'd...

My only nit will be that with the guitars being tonally where they are, and the drums leaning on the snare and high hat, I'd like a bit more depth from the bass and kick drum, or something to anchor it on the bottom...

Check out my latest song called Chime (Alone) (Inspired by Particle Dots)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 2332 days ago (December 2nd, 2012)
	thanks ed i know what your talking about. i realized way to late that i didn't post the mp3 version with the bass boosted in the mix, my bad Check out my latest song called Roland Is Just A Machine

Moviz	Moviz said 2332 days ago (December 2nd, 2012)
	Lyrics are really strange aren't they? Sometimes they take forever to come and with other songs they just flow.... Seems it was worth the wait Vic... this is sounding great and i love that lead.. great tone, regards M Check out my latest song called We'll Meet Again

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 2331 days ago (December 3rd, 2012)
	thanks maurice i should do some instrumentals as back ups, just in case :-) thanks again for the time to listen maurice Check out my latest song called Roland Is Just A Machine

carbon	carbon said 2332 days ago (December 2nd, 2012)
	driving to the sun you are a very talented song writer and musician... but you probably knew that already! i especially connect to the bass line in this song. and your song structure flows very nicely as well. the lead is kick ass. bravo! Check out my latest song called no space v.2

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 2331 days ago (December 3rd, 2012)
	thanks for the kind words like everyone else i'm still searching for "That" song. in the mean time i'm just having fun thanks for your time to give this a listen Check out my latest song called Roland Is Just A Machine

KCsGROOVE	KCsGROOVE said 2331 days ago (December 3rd, 2012)
	driving I can relate to your description Always a few half songs on the shelf and no words. :-) very cool guitarwork here yeah, good one! KC Check out my latest song called BLACK HOLE

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 2331 days ago (December 3rd, 2012)
	thanks KC I'm glad to know that i'm not the only one. after quite a few songs it does get a bit tougher to pull something out of the air Check out my latest song called Roland Is Just A Machine

Narad	Narad said 2331 days ago (December 3rd, 2012)
	Driving To The Sun Thanks for this solar journey ! Hugely enjoyed ! :) Check out my latest song called The never-ending story part three

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 2331 days ago (December 3rd, 2012)
	thanks harald i'm setting my heart for the center of the sun. i appreciate your time Check out my latest song called Roland Is Just A Machine

PaulaMunk	PaulaMunk said 2331 days ago (December 3rd, 2012)
	Your guitars and your chorus are infectious. It is a joy to listen to your composition. I'm glad you found the right words to finish off the music. When you're patient, everything happens right on time. Thanks. Check out my latest song called O, Shenandoah

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 2331 days ago (December 3rd, 2012)
	thanks char time has a way of slowing down or speeding up with a song... middle of the road would be nice though. Check out my latest song called Roland Is Just A Machine

Doug Somers	Doug Somers said 2331 days ago (December 3rd, 2012)
	Driving rocker Great energy throughout and that solo wails. I have always liked your vocal treatments - both the singing itself and how you filter and widen the vocals. And 3 sets of lyrics in an hour sets a pretty high bar for the rest of us. Appreciate the dload Vic. Doug Check out my latest song called Western Stranger

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 2331 days ago (December 3rd, 2012)
	thanks doug maybe i think to hard when it's time to write lyrics these days. seems back aways (several years) i could knock them off pretty quick. Check out my latest song called Roland Is Just A Machine

bud	bud said 2331 days ago (December 3rd, 2012)
	Excellent turns in the road great driving track - sorry for the bad metaphors. Love the Morley wah. Check out my latest song called mixer 2

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 2331 days ago (December 3rd, 2012)
	thanks kevin most of the time i write in metaphors, so it works for me. :-) this morley is the best from all that i have had or tested. even as old as it is. however you wouldn't want to use in standing water or rain... it is AC powered, no batteries Check out my latest song called Roland Is Just A Machine

oldlibmike	oldlibmike said 2331 days ago (December 3rd, 2012)
	Great vocals - nice beat This is very well produced - simple rock in many respects. The lyrics remind me of Wooden Ships in some respects - either version (I prefer Kantner's to CSNY's). Check out my latest song called Parabola

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 2329 days ago (December 5th, 2012)
	thanks much i really appreciate your time to give this a listen, thank you. Check out my latest song called Roland Is Just A Machine

Les_Kloo	Les_Kloo said 2330 days ago (December 4th, 2012)
	Driving To The Sun Classic VH. Great work on the guitars, especially the lead. Check out my latest song called They Don't Lie

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 2329 days ago (December 5th, 2012)
	thanks les you don't hear wah wah's around these parts all that often. so it was time to bring the old monster out. Check out my latest song called Roland Is Just A Machine

ajnorth	ajnorth said 2330 days ago (December 4th, 2012)
	Sound track for doomsday! I haven't been on macjams for a long time. Coming back and hearing you are still producing great music like this makes me wonder why I took so long to come back! Gets me inspired! I don't need to say this but... keep up the good work! Check out my latest song called The Last One

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 2329 days ago (December 5th, 2012)
	thanks adam good to see you back! let's just say this is a pre-doomsday song for the one i will be posting for the challenge Check out my latest song called Roland Is Just A Machine

ShadowofNine	ShadowofNine said 2330 days ago (December 4th, 2012)
	Driving To The Sun Has a Brit pop feel and sound Vic, very cool track... Check out my latest song called Alone

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 2329 days ago (December 5th, 2012)
	thanks dave thanks for checking it out. appreciated. Check out my latest song called Roland Is Just A Machine

DWL	DWL said 2329 days ago (December 5th, 2012)
	Strange how things work I'm impressed, I'm not sure I could put together any music without lyrics! However it came about it's worked really well. Cheers Dick Check out my latest song called Fascist in my Soup

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 2329 days ago (December 5th, 2012)
	thanks dick sometimes i have started a song now and then with the intent of making a instrumental piece, but i fall into the lyric route as well. Check out my latest song called Roland Is Just A Machine

Morning Light	Morning Light said 2329 days ago (December 5th, 2012)
	Driving to the Sun Excellent arrangement, production, and concept :) Check out my latest song called Oh Blissful Bloom!

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 2329 days ago (December 5th, 2012)
	thanks linda i try. thanks for giving this song a listen, i appreciate your time Check out my latest song called Roland Is Just A Machine

Sigmund	Sigmund said 2328 days ago (December 6th, 2012)
	Driving To The Sun You have a knack for taking rather unconventional chord progressions and making them sound cool. Nice guitar playing and tone throughout. Enjoyed, Vic! Sig Check out my latest song called Running with the Wind by Peter B, feat rok41

PeterB7858	PeterB7858 said 2328 days ago (December 6th, 2012)
	Driving To The Sun Trademark guitars leading the way, as usual, Vic. Your songs are so distinctive, in a very good way. I enjoyed being in the backseat with a beer in my hand. Take care, Peter Check out my latest song called The Parting Of The Ways

Hickling_Stan	Hickling_Stan said 2327 days ago (December 7th, 2012)
	Classic The song has a really driving move forward and a slight air of menace. The lead guitar is wonderful. To my ears though the vocals sound a wee bit thin and sort of sat "On" the mix rather than "in " the mix. Just an observation. Still enjoyed the song Check out my latest song called It's Only Love that matters

that80sboy	that80sboy said 2326 days ago (December 8th, 2012)
	very cool! powerful and jangly...i like it! Check out my latest song called stargazer

dave_b	dave_b said 2324 days ago (December 10th, 2012)
	Driving To The Sun Love that clean guitar sound and the full punchy bass. Vocals are sounding good and the mix is masterful as usual. Check out my latest song called Llarions Blues

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 2320 days ago (December 14th, 2012)
	Elvis Costello meets David Bowie ....cool.....well,not cool,given the subject...in fact let's say it's smoking man ....!Halfway through and it's a download already.....more in car entertainment Cheers Jarvo Check out my latest song called Port Arthur Blues

tonestones	tonestones said 2320 days ago (December 14th, 2012)
	Driving to the Sun Great rock tune. I love the blend of styles. Great mix. A little bit of Tom Petty, a little surfer rock. Great stuff! Check out my latest song called Stairway to Heaven (LZ Cover)

Trillian

Trillian said 2318 days ago (December 17th, 2012)

Hitching a ride....
on Haley's Comet, didn't pan out so well for the purple kool-aid kids out in CA.... F-ing WACOesque Egotistical Wing Nut Evangelist Zealot JackAss follow the Leader!!! Love Yer Graphic tho.... dear, Vicar. : ) Can I hitch a ride with you Klaautu (sp?) ?!!! Much prefer your song, "Without The Sun" (gotta scroll way down on the list on your main page for that Gem!), but when I close my eyes to dream of a better world, and I listen to "Without The Sun" I can see myself laughing and happy and riding shotgun with you at the helm doing the "Detroit Lean" with your left knee propped up on the dash and steering with your right hand while flipping off our failed experiment of a planet with your left out of the cockpit of your Model-T Spaceship, headed for a place where sentient beings grasp the concept of "The Golden Rule" and truly apply it to their lives, without exception. "Imagine" by John Lennon :~ )

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Name: Vic Holman
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