What If ?

[tafka]

another instrumental.(i have a sore throat).
smoothld patch used (for a change) She who must be obeyed said it was catchy , well so is the flu.
the guitar i used was a PRS-SAS.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxgPPSD3KVs

[Oldrottenhead]

very catchy indeed, guitar playing reminds me of mike oldfield, song has a christmassy feel to it. would you object if i tried a xmassy vocal over it, tho it might be hard to sing round the lead guitar.

[tafka]

ta very much for the comment.vocals would be neat.what i will do is re-record it with just the main riff and leave the rest to you.

[tafka]

here we go then.re-done with just the main bit of lead

[Oldrottenhead]

excellent. one ore two gaps should be left for you to let rip. cant do it tonight me and she who must be obeyed are going out for a meal. but what if? will inform the lyric methinks.

[Rata-tat-tat]

Hey guys... this one is really cool. ORH... I don't know how you do it man. That was a brilliant way to set Witchita up for success. I'm going to have to try this with my band mates sometime. As always... you guys rock!!!

V/R

Tod

[Oldrottenhead]

OK HERE IT IS. THE SINGER IS A SOLDIER IN AFGHANiSTAN OR IRAQ AWAY FROM HOME AT CHRISTMAS AND WANTS TO BE WITH HIS LOVED ONES AT CHRISTMAS. WITCHITA IVE LEFT FROM 1MIN 50 SEC TILL 2 IN 11 SEC FOR YOU TO GO MENTAL WITH LEAD GUITAR GO FOR IT. THIS COULD BE A CHRISTMAS NO1 FOR CLIFF RICHARD ITS THAT SICKLY SWEET.  sorry for shouting. cap locks.

[ronhh]

Guys.  This is really top-notch.  Rotten head, you are amazing with lyrics and vocals.  How do you do this in such a short time period?  Can I send you an instrumental or two for your lyrical magic?

Ronnie

[Greeny]

Yep... it's a Christmas number 1 alright. Beats the normal festive sh*t hands down! 

It feels like Greg Lake's 'I believe in Father Christmas' crossed with 'Shipbuilding' by Robert Wyatt.

Lovely work guys.

Now... where's that ripping guitar solo?!

[Oldrottenhead]

i imported song and backing track into cubase and with scissors and eraser and a bit of cut n paste i put in the guitar solo, join is not perfect but gives an idea of what could be. uno what if.......