Lord of the Golden Tower

Just a few video clips from inside the lower tower to a little chorus idea/sketch of something new I'm working on with Lord Ramsay of Remrod. I love words.

https://video.wixstatic.com/video/77466a_2bf67861aa1f474ebd06549727478362/360p/mp4/file.mp4

Lord of the Golden Tower

"I sailed away

Into the black

With open eyes, to find

A reason worth a damn

I tried to stay

But she was fast, so fast

The river bled, and she said

Welcome to BOK my friend"

Oh, who’s the lord of the golden tower

My lord, it’s you… it’s you

Oh, who’s the lord of the golden tower

it’s you… it’s you

So seasons came

And seasons went

I was adrift, with my wits

Lost now and then

No letter left

No somewheres end

No jack or Jill, just will

And a whisper.. that said

Oh, who’s the lord of the golden tower

it’s you… it’s you

Oh, who’s the lord of the golden tower

it’s you… it’s you

SOLO

The road was far

The magic lost the shine

They called us gods

But still we seem to die

So we watch the stars

And wonder where it ends

Lights in the dark, don’t stop

There’s something up ahead

Who’s the lord of the golden tower

The one who dies at the final hour

Who’s the lord of the golden tower

It’s you.. its YOU!!

Who’s the lord of the golden tower

The one who dies at the final hour

Who’s the lord of the golden tower

It’s you.. its YOU!!

Its You.

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Stargazer: Video Update

Just a little Monday update. Spent Thursday night doing some final edits on the Stargazer video with Doug Weiand in the Black Tower of Vernon. Things went great and I suspect we’ll have one more day or 2 before we put a cap on it. I enjoy the final editing days and it's nice to have other people involved in the process at certain times... it’s nice to see them get what they want and personally rewarding for me to be part of that. As a story teller and highly visual person myself, the power of video just blows me away. My ideas always seem so far beyond my capabilities, but still I reach and try and pursue things I dream about. Some dreams are certainly not for the timid or shy. I’ve filmed and directed a few music videos in LA before, so I’m familiar with the process of presentation to band members and the refinement that is almost always needed to make sure everyone is happy and satisfied with the transitions and clips. It doesn't always go over well at first, but it almost always ends well. Everything is a process. First video run is generally a good sketch, the details come after, similar to painting a picture or writing a song… you have to build the foundation underneath first... then it starts getting really fun near the end. You can also screw things up as well.... It happens. But your always a clip and skip away from turning the tide. I have two additional shoots I did for the “Stargazer” video which I thought would help on the final sprint to the finish line as well. So, between the new footage add ins and another session or two with band members for closing edits…… I’m still about 2 weeks away from burning the master. What can I say, it’s a process and the stargazer story is almost done.

#stargazer #diamondshadder #johnevermore #hadderuniverse #tribute #newoldsong #respect #coversong #musicvideo #heavymetal

"Last Light" MP3 is up

I’ve added a new DEMO song to the music page. It’s a sketch of “Last Light”, which was written by Lord Scott Ramsay and myself over the last few days. I’ll leave it up a little while, just wanted to share the initial process of creation. It's missing a solo but it's a nice start. All things seem to go from sketch.. to details… to master. This song idea is in the sketch phase. I’m listening too. Listen loud. Depending on what happens with it exactly, if anything, I'll talk more about it later. It's fun to listen too for now. Makes me want to take a flame thrower to things. I might even do that in a video if I get a chance, it's a vision anyway.

#lastlight #diamondshadder #johnevermore #hadderuniverse #scottramsay #newsongs #heavymetal #sketch #demosessions #evermore