Floydian Caravan/Sig

sammydix

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got nostalgic and wondered what it would sound like to combine Sabbath's Planet Caravan with a healthy dose of P Floyd. came up with FC and figured Sigmund would be perfect for lead on this because of of his melodic style.

Sigmund: lead guitar
Me: all rhythm and acoustic guitars, and bass
Organs: Lounge Lizard
Synths: UltraAnalog IV (yes, big AAS/physical modeling fan)
Perc: Kontakt

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Lyrics

Floydian Caravan

breath in the sand
you understand
the heat of the sun

you cry silent tears
hide all your fears
in fractional songs

ablazed in your mind
boundless distance to go
like a warrior bold
down uncharted roads

would you believe
i am so stoned
on a planet alone
a freak in this show?

you move like diamonds on the land
through desert sand
a river of brown

you feel like a moribund ghost
moving so slow
but you won't turn 'round

awkward feelings
none revealing
none believing
not appealing

carry it on
keep to the road
passed voiceless eons
survive thru the storm

in a caravan, or is it just a show?

Song Stats

Hits: 3263
Comments: 58
Fans: 38
Plays: 223
Downloads: 29
Votes: 0
Uploaded: Mar 29, 2014 - 01:37:37 AM
Last Updated: Mar 29, 2014 - 01:37:37 AM Last Played: Oct 05, 2018 - 04:49:21 AM

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Keywords:

Psychedelic (124), rock (1959), pink floyd (21), caravan (4)

Comments

alackbass	alackbass said 1847 days ago (March 29th, 2014)
	Floydian Caravan/Sig I'll say it again.........Wow! That bass sound rules. Digging the big reverb on the vocals. You may have been channelling two rock icons. But the results are all you. Brilliant guitar solo. And yes of course, downloaded! Check out my latest song called Mean Miss Teacher

sammydix

sammydix said 1847 days ago (March 29th, 2014)

the bass is why i
posted this then took it down. the rendered mp3 sounded fine, but when i uploaded, it somehow got super loud and distorted all over the place. then i turned down both the bass and the mix and tried again. the upload still came out louder and bassier while the original file sounds nothing like that. anybody know what's happening here???
but thank you ALB.

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grah3am	grah3am said 1846 days ago (March 30th, 2014)
	mp3s suck is the short answer. http://productionadvice.co.uk/about/?awt_l=5._dF&awt_m=Lb9oTSnuANU.YV for the technical reasons. Check out my latest song called Gravity

sammydix	sammydix said 1846 days ago (March 30th, 2014)
	solved the problem was on my end: my soundcard with x64 drivers. i changed cards and the distortion went away. Check out my latest song called Run!

gadzooks

gadzooks said 1847 days ago (March 29th, 2014)

Floydian Caravan/Sig
Sammy, you just keep getting better and better and more ... out there. I think your approach to the verb vocally is working really well. A trrippy almost old school melody with that modern Sammy touch ... all the nuances sit perfectly in the mix to my ears ... and Sigs guitar solo is a bit different and more free form sounding than what I'm use to hearing from him and I like it! Great vocals and top notch mix!
.... and the ending was intentional right

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sammydix	sammydix said 1847 days ago (March 29th, 2014)
	hey Gadz i asked Sig for that and he delivered. i don't express my emotions well, but boy do i feel them, so when i got his solo trk, all i could do was sit there with a big smile. wish you could hear the original mix. me and Sig's Dropbox version sounds truer. and yes, you know me and endings! had to sit the acoustic down and pop open a b....soda. Check out my latest song called Run!

rok41

rok41 said 1847 days ago (March 29th, 2014)

Floydian Caravan
Sam as always, you really set the mood here - ambient and wondering. Absolutely love your treatment on the vocals - delay is perfect for this time of song. It does me good to hear how you mix, very abstract and spacious. Sig adds a class and focused element to this, really digging the longer, melodic note choices. Most excellent my friends.

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sammydix	sammydix said 1847 days ago (March 29th, 2014)
	Chris thanks man. as soon as i conceived this, Sig came to mind immediately. i even wrote him while it was still at inception just to be sure he was available. he definitely added to the song. Check out my latest song called Run!

Sigmund

Sigmund said 1847 days ago (March 29th, 2014)

Floydian Caravan
Hey Sam - I'm so glad you asked me to be a part of this tune - I really think it's one of your best yet. If your goal was to create a surrealistic and dreamlike soundscape, then mission accomplished! Playing on it also allowed me to approach a solo differently than I would normally, which is always fun and challenging. So, great work, and thanks again - much enjoyed!
Sig

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sammydix	sammydix said 1847 days ago (March 29th, 2014)
	you definitely met the challenge. i asked for melodic, then looser; you gave me melodic, then looser. i know i caught you at a time when you had other things going on, but as i said to you before, 'it was worth the wait'. Check out my latest song called Run!

kindafishy

kindafishy said 1847 days ago (March 29th, 2014)

I'm along for the ride...
Listened to this a bunch of times and it just occurred to me that I don't know what genre I'd put this tune into at all. That's fantastic.

Being a rather obsessive guitar dude, I have to say that I am really loving Sigmunds leads here. Really nice, clean runs and there are some really expressive, screaming bends that I swear have a voice of their own. I can almost see the facial contortions that must have been happening during the recording :).

The whole song builds beautifully and the payoff at the end is fantastic.

This is just so well done, my friend. Into the sammydix folder it goes...

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sammydix	sammydix said 1847 days ago (March 29th, 2014)
	Kevin yeah, i love hearing the different flavors different guitarist can bring to one of my tunes. you know where i like you best, then there's Gadz who can go all over the place, L_Kloo if i want discordant prog, now Sig. hopefully, the list will keep growing. makes me not feel so bad that i suck at lead guitar. Check out my latest song called Run!

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 1847 days ago (March 29th, 2014)
	which one is pink stunning song. everything about this is perfect to my ears. i'm pretty sure i got stoned off the sound waves alone. :-) Check out my latest song called Roland Is Just A Machine

sammydix	sammydix said 1846 days ago (March 30th, 2014)
	cool. contact music high. thx Vic. Check out my latest song called Run!

rabittwhole	rabittwhole said 1847 days ago (March 29th, 2014)
	what Vic said ... u r incredible ... sig ...u rock... deepest bows gents. Check out my latest song called FloydianSlip2

sammydix	sammydix said 1846 days ago (March 30th, 2014)
	appreciate that RW. now you see why i had to stop by. when i saw your title, it threw me a bit. no regrets, though. Check out my latest song called Run!

strangedream	strangedream said 1847 days ago (March 29th, 2014)
	NICE ONE! Ooooh I really love this, as previously noted. I'm not one to be wordy on here and also I'm typing this from my phone and it's only a matter of time before a hilarious typo occurs, but I dig it! Let's do something together!!!! Check out my latest song called Glad You're Lonely Too w/ Alackbass, Paddler, and Scofugate

sammydix	sammydix said 1846 days ago (March 30th, 2014)
	say when... Check out my latest song called Run!

davisamerica2	davisamerica2 said 1846 days ago (March 30th, 2014)
	Floydian Caravan Loved riding alongside this caravan! The guitars were worked brilliantly as they came in and out, and Sig's solo could not have fit better. I also enjoyed that vocal dance ("Awkward feeling..."), the vocals throughout were great. Download is a must, and I thank you, sir. T Check out my latest song called Road to Yourself/with Abandon Style

sammydix	sammydix said 1846 days ago (March 30th, 2014)
	DA2 thanks T. i was going for sort of an ethereal "mood" that i hoped would come across. as i wrote it, Sig's lead style was my first thought for a lead guitar. that teaches one to go with his instincts. Check out my latest song called Run!

Char	Char said 1846 days ago (March 30th, 2014)
	Dreamy Sound in the music and the music. Nice. Thanks. Check out my latest song called Bound, v2. w Music by Dirigent

sammydix	sammydix said 1845 days ago (March 31st, 2014)
	thanks much Char Check out my latest song called Run!

grah3am	grah3am said 1846 days ago (March 30th, 2014)
	Breathe in the sand, swim in the sun I don't know the Sabbath track, but I'm definitely hearing Floyd here. Sig's guitar is very good indeed. Good choice, Sam. Check out my latest song called Gravity

sammydix	sammydix said 1845 days ago (March 31st, 2014)
	i know right? Check out my latest song called Run!

bud	bud said 1846 days ago (March 30th, 2014)
	great track gotta add early Steve Miller Band vibe to the mix here - and that's a good thing. Check out my latest song called mixer 2

sammydix	sammydix said 1845 days ago (March 31st, 2014)
	yep i can hear that. what i hate is that i got into most these classic rock bands after they'd already disbanned, so i never got to see any live. always envious when someone says that did. Check out my latest song called Run!

magnatone	magnatone said 1846 days ago (March 30th, 2014)
	Floydian holy cow - this is really fabulous! love sig's contribution - i start to put you in the genius category sam - thanks for the treat! Check out my latest song called Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen) and Variations

sammydix	sammydix said 1845 days ago (March 31st, 2014)
	Karen you are most very welcome. Check out my latest song called Run!

particledots	particledots said 1845 days ago (March 31st, 2014)
	oh man this is a beautiful thing wonderful, wonderful production Check out my latest song called I caught my scarf in the sputnik

sammydix	sammydix said 1845 days ago (March 31st, 2014)
	the irony is that i started getting a better sound when i started using fewer plugins. too many choices just gives me too many chances to screw up; so if i keep it simple for myself, i make the most of what i use. thanks Bryn. Check out my latest song called Run!

FEEL	FEEL said 1845 days ago (March 31st, 2014)
	Modeling fan I'm not sure what that is but it sounds good. The song has a mystic feel to it and I can here that Floyd approach. The vocals have that CSN/sammydix vibe. I like what Sig has done with the guitar, he adds his own signature. You did good as well on your guitar. Interesting lyrics that leave me pondering. Check out my latest song called A Second Life with Scott Carmicheal

sammydix	sammydix said 1845 days ago (March 31st, 2014)
	i was shooting for a psychedelic feel with the lyrics, but i actually liked the abstractness. made me feel like i was having a 'poetic' moment. just hate i had to rhyme. never cared for rhymed poetry for some odd reason. Check out my latest song called Run!

FEEL	FEEL said 1845 days ago (March 31st, 2014)
	I'm guilty of that Check out my latest song called A Second Life with Scott Carmicheal

awigze	awigze said 1845 days ago (March 31st, 2014)
	Sammy Dig this - the vocals are smooth . saw the comment that Natalie made about a collaboration... definitely think you should! Check out my latest song called If You Can Hang On by Outtaorbit

sammydix	sammydix said 1845 days ago (March 31st, 2014)
	yes, she has a wonderful voice and i think we'd compliment each other pretty well. i think she may have some ideas. Check out my latest song called Run!

stevel	stevel said 1845 days ago (March 31st, 2014)
	Very nice A really groovy psych number...reminds me a bit of 60's band Spirit in places. Really enjoying the vocals! Check out my latest song called Out of Reach

sammydix	sammydix said 1845 days ago (March 31st, 2014)
	12 Dreams lost trk. heh. thanks man. Check out my latest song called Run!

Doug Somers

Doug Somers said 1845 days ago (March 31st, 2014)

Nailed this one
I'm not even sure where to start because I feel like I want to say all the aspects of this song that I like - all at once. So general impressions: nostalgic - check; totally immersive and engaging - check; production chops - double check; performances - played to the max. My hats off to you guys (and choosing Sig made for a fine partner - great move!)

Best of all I can download this for as many iPhone listens as I like. Thanks!

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sammydix	sammydix said 1844 days ago (April 1st, 2014)
	thank you, Doug i wasn't 100% sure this was something Sig would go for at first, but agreed right away after receiving my pm. paid off that i took the chance. Check out my latest song called Run!

Les_Kloo

Les_Kloo said 1845 days ago (March 31st, 2014)

Dixonian Caravan
A real trip. I get a little of the Planet Caravan vibe, but this is better than that. Floyd not so much, but whatever. It has openness and patience. Very tasty work by Sig. Tremendous vocal arrangement and delivery. Sounds great through headphones. Sonically surrounded, First use of the word "moribund" in a song. Points for that! Excellent collab. A hit.

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sammydix	sammydix said 1844 days ago (April 1st, 2014)
	for a ghost, that's as bad as it gets! Check out my latest song called Run!

paul f. page

paul f. page said 1845 days ago (March 31st, 2014)

Smooth...
That's the only intelligent additional adjective I can offer to all of the other well-deserved comments mentioned (so far). The general production quality of this track is really superb and just floats along seamlessly. You've created something very special with this track, Sig's beautiful underscoring right on the mark with precision and such refined, tasteful playing. Sammy...it that you singing? wow! I am so impressed with your voice...and with the whole concept behind this composition. Beautiful work and a wonderful listen.

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sammydix	sammydix said 1844 days ago (April 1st, 2014)
	yep, that's ol' Beefheart gravel voice on "smooth" setting. thx Paul. Check out my latest song called Run!

Narad	Narad said 1844 days ago (April 1st, 2014)
	Psychedelic Top-notch production ! Bravo ! :) Check out my latest song called The never-ending story part three

sammydix	sammydix said 1844 days ago (April 1st, 2014)
	thank you Narad. Check out my latest song called Run!

carbon	carbon said 1844 days ago (April 1st, 2014)
	floydian all elements meld together so well. the bass tone in particular is spectacular and sig does a really nice job with the solo . i'm not really hearing floyd in this. your style is so unique that it all sounds like "Sam" - which is a very good thing. keep em coming! Check out my latest song called no space v.2

sammydix	sammydix said 1844 days ago (April 1st, 2014)
	well, i did steal the Em, A7 progression, but guess it ended there. but that's all good. appreciate it Carbon. Check out my latest song called Run!

Charday	Charday said 1844 days ago (April 1st, 2014)
	Hey Sam! Nice job dude! Go Sig! Jd. Check out my latest song called Payin' The Piper w/Awigze

fishnugget	fishnugget said 1842 days ago (April 3rd, 2014)
	So.Good This is some seriously good shit... thank you! Check out my latest song called Smooth As Shit from a Goose

scaustrita

scaustrita said 1839 days ago (April 6th, 2014)

70's
Captured the feel, put me back in high school
-let's break it down
lead guitar captures the period. i have a saying to guitar players, you can make it scream but can you make it sing. Sig did both!
vocals are again signature, perfect pitch. the depth of the reverb used on lead vocals is very good, did not leave a muddy mess behind
the mix is 70's with consideration to the family of instruments rocking on the track, a bit over done but that's how it was done during the period
opening guitar spacey and mixed well.
A simple chord progression brought to life
the bass is in you face but i would have done it the same way, it's good to hear you play bass again!!!
:: Captured It ::

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A1K3M1

A1K3M1 said 1839 days ago (April 6th, 2014)

Floydian Caravan
Whoa this is fine. Dreamy creamy flow, imagining the heat ripples coming off the hot sand as this caravan travels by. Off the hook lead guitar. Completely original getting a Santana feel from this. Loving the 'lounge lizard' organ in this. Outro is sublime. Excellent collaboration. Thanks for sharing with us.

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Ultrabeast	Ultrabeast said 1830 days ago (April 15th, 2014)
	Just listening to this again I think I heard this on Icomp awhile ago and it still rocks. I loved Flloyd. The vocals counterpoint the guitar well. Cheers :) Check out my latest song called Victory (Sieg für die gefallenen)

PeterB7858	PeterB7858 said 1827 days ago (April 18th, 2014)
	Floydian Caravan Playing catch up, Sam. Been travelling and fishing in Tasmania. Great place. The spacey, mellow vibe and the verb'd vocals really suck the listener into the mystic. And Sig just hits the spot like you two been a team for a long time. And the caravan is on it's way... Thanks, Peter. Check out my latest song called The Parting Of The Ways

KCsGROOVE	KCsGROOVE said 1827 days ago (April 18th, 2014)
	floydian Sam, great mood here your vocals are great you're one of those musicians who never disappoint :-) very much enjoyed! KC Check out my latest song called BLACK HOLE

DWL	DWL said 1827 days ago (April 18th, 2014)
	Sorry I missed this. Lots of interesting ideas here and splendid playing. I was expecting something heavier but this is great. A bit of Santana in there as well by the sound of it. A cracking solo from Sig :-) Cheers Dick Check out my latest song called Fascist in my Soup

Bob Rodgers	Bob Rodgers said 1827 days ago (April 18th, 2014)
	I'm catching up so I missed this too, sorry about that but good to hear it now. Great track and production, your vocals are superb Sammy. Bob Check out my latest song called The Lonely Man

stratcat	stratcat said 1821 days ago (April 24th, 2014)
	Very cool Like the flanger tones, live the bongos, gives it a cool mellow feel, the lead phrasing is outstanding. Good one! Check out my latest song called '76 LP Alt

mfwmiles	mfwmiles said 1821 days ago (April 24th, 2014)
	everything... ...you have the perfect balance of everything that makes a song great. your lyrics are gorgeous...your production is amazing, your guitar work and percussion is slick and deep with style...as good as anything i hear anywhere... Check out my latest song called The Strange Cafe (Ennead #9)

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