Arlito's Way: Recent Episodes
Arlo Everling
I started podcasting for my website www.gitarlo.de and I realized how much I enjoy doing it so I thought, why not do a podcast on my on music. Part of it is to make myself a little more consistent with the rehearsing even if there aren't many shows scheduled at the moment. So the idea is not to give you a perfect version of the songs but to play them more freely, maybe improvise a little and to play versions of the songs. I'll also talk about them if you are interested in it. It's the raw rehearsal situation so I won't edit anything out. Sorry. You'll get the real me. I think that's also kind of liberating for me. I'll just play as good as I can and if I mess up, I get to mess up. I hope you enjoy it and get someting out of it. If you do (and even if you don't and hate it), please feel free to get in touch. I'm really happy to hear from you and learn about your experience in music and in life. And obviously, if you'd like a guitar lesson or do a lesson on songwriting I'm definitely available. info@gitarlo.com
Some background to the song:
I misspoke in the recording. The title, obviously is not Tired Days (I played that song last episode). It's Weak Ones. We originally recorded the song in the summer of 2000 at my friend Tuomas' parents' place while they were on vacation. A large window overlooking a beautiful yard with lots of tall trees. Wooden floors. It was our then band Hamble Doodle at its best. We played it all live and were stoked on the sound and the recording process. However, I knew next to nothing about recording and did the vocals on a SM58 in our drummer Thilo's attic. The vocals sounded super crappy. And in hindsight I must say the drum sound, despite Thilos flawless playing was too muffled. So I guess this recording will never see the light of day again. But I still draw from the material and still really enjoy playing the songs. This one uses lots of open chords in A-Minor.
Lyrics:
Weak Ones
It started in the humble parts of the weak ones
and the silent duck their heads.
Groundbreaking ways to know to know,
groundbreaking ways to know to do.
Silence blowing for noone,
wishers will be wishing to their ends,
dreamers will remain dreaming,
no improved perception in my hands.
Nobody there to be down with
noone to feel secure.
What else?
Please find my music on Spotify and all other streaming platforms by looking for Arlo Everling, Arlito's Way or Carlsten Powernap, which is the project I am doing with my friend Carsten Tabel.
Check out what I found in the drawer, my latest release of old songs on Spotify
Tiny songs by Carlsten Powernap on Spotify.
Tiny songs on bandcamp.
And of course, feel free to get in touch by visiting my website or shooting me an email. I'm more than happy about any type of feedback or correspondence.