What to do on a cloudy, wet, windy, cold spring day? Work on music in my cosy darkroom/music studio, go for a walk out to the river in the rain, capture the above photo, and finish an improv for this post. I created “In a Vacuum Improv” by playing the rhythm guitar and a bass line over a recording I made of a vacuum pump the Iceman used to suck moisture out of the refrigeration system when he repaired our floral refrigerator. The pump made such interesting sounds and rhythms, I simply had to record it. I added a couple of percussion tracks, and played the lead guitar to finish it out. I say it’s an Improve, because I only played the lead guitar once through.
That’s a pretty impressive work you created on a day that has been just as you described it! Fun.
Has the rain turned to snow at your place yet? Up here the flakes are pretty big, but the temperature is still a little above freezing.
Thanks, Susan. We are still getting rain. It’s 37º F down here.
Hi Tim, I really enjoyed, “In a Vacuum Improv”. It’s so smooth, the photo is perfect, enhancing the mood of the music and vice versa.
Thanks, Mia!
You’re welcome, Tim.
Love the photo your music improv, Tim!
Thanks, Lavinia!
I’m impressed! And how creative to use the vacuum sound as the back up to your guitar playing. Pretty cool Tim!
Thanks, Nancy. I find it’s a fun challenge to take weird sounds and rhythms and see what can be done with them.
Enjoyed this post and your music! Thanks!
Thanks, Herman!
Now that’s some serious Steam Punk! Good job Tim.
Steam Punk is a good description. I hadn’t thought of it as steam punk. Thanks, Ron.
Now that’s a jam session for the record. Where’s a napkin & a pen when I need one?
I like your music, lots!
Thanks, Resa. I’d like to see what you might come up with from being in a vacuum.
Hmmm!
Get out drawing supplies, put on headphones, and see what you come up with in two minutes.
Okay… 😀
The music reminds me of Jimmy Hendrixck 🙂
Thanks, Harry!
Very fab!!! Fits in with the jam below…. in a way. Well, you’d fit in down there. I’ll go draw!
I can’t wait to see the results.
Enjoyed the music.
Thanks, Inese.