Vocal:David Silk (England）
/ @davidsilk1956
The Shine Light Respect
Chorus:Caolin (Osaka Japan)
Guitars and Horns:Ryo (Osaka Japan)
Crossroads
Bass:Tatsuya Umeo (Boston)
Keys:Sugiyama (Shizuoka Japan)
Drums:Shinichi Kamada (Shizuoka Japan)
Crossroads Part Recording by Tatsuya Umeo
Mixting & Video Edit Ryo
This song is a posthumous work by George Harrison. I will write about it later.
When I was talking to Kamada, a veteran drummer who I met in the online community of blogs, we decided to collaborate, and our plans began.
He has been in a band called "Crossroads" for 35 years and has already recorded with his band, so this song was selected as a candidate song.
first of all, I received the drum track, bass track and keyboard track from Kamada.
Initially, I had my wife, Caolin, sing the song, but since it is a male-oriented song, the key was a bit low for her.
Upon hearing it, I felt that the current rendition didn't bring out the full essence of the song.
That's when I approached David and he kindly expressed his interest, saying, "I really like this song, so I would love to sing it."
As a result, David Silk provided the lead vocals, with backing vocals performed by my wife. The bass, drums, and keyboards were played by the members of Crossroads, the band Rakuda belongs to. And the guitar and horn section were performed by myself.
By mixing all these elements together, our collaboration was completed.
By the way, I didn't know about this song. I listened to the original song once or twice and played freely along with the chords.
I tried not to change the impression greatly, but in that sense, it's not a copy, but my own performance. This time, it's a band style, so I felt it would be better.
I tried two electric guitars and one acoustic guitar. One is a crunch tone with a simple rhythm, and the other is a backing that feels a little floating.
For the solo, I set up parts where the flow of the rhythm is thrust in and parts where it is not, and added speed and speed, and after that, I modified the impressive phrases used in the horn section a little to give it a sense of movement.
As for the ending, although the phrase itself is a simple one, I tried to add a little twist to the rhythm as I played towards the end of the song, carrying on the tension of the song as I played it to the end.
"Horse to the Water" was written by George Harrison and his son Dhani Harrison. It was recorded during the sessions for George's final studio album, "Brainwashed," which was released in 2002, a year after his death. The album was co-produced by George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, and Dhani Harrison.
The song reflects George Harrison's spiritual and philosophical beliefs, emphasizing the concept of personal freedom and the idea that individuals must make their own choices and decisions. The lyrics metaphorically compare leading a horse to water with attempting to influence someone's actions or beliefs. The phrase "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink" is an old proverb, often used to convey the idea that you can offer someone an opportunity or advice, but you cannot force them to take it.
Overall, "Horse to the Water" is a reflection of George Harrison's introspective songwriting and his ongoing exploration of spiritual themes and human nature.
Microphone : Rode NT2
Mixer : Yamaha DM1000
Audio I/F : RME Digital Face
Guitar:1 Guitar Fender USA 57's Stratocaster American Vintage
Fender Vibro-King Custom with Tremolo
Guitar:2 Guitar Fender USA 56's Stratocaster American Vintage
Fender Champ Tweed 5F1
Acoustic Guitar : Ovation Collectors 1993 Model
【Lyrics】
You can lead a horse to the water, but you can't make him drink
Oh no, oh no, oh no
A friend of mine in so much misery
Some people sail through life, he has struck a reef
I said, "Hey man, let's go out and get some wisdom"
His answer was, "No, I'll stick with freedom"
You can lead a horse to the water, but you can't make him drink
You can lead a man to slaughter, but you can't make him think
I've heard that one before, it's such a vicious lie
It sounds like reverence coming from the sky
Don't need no Guru, don't need no priest
Don't need no politician tellin' me more lies
You can lead a horse to the water, but you can't make him drink
You can lead a man to slaughter, but you can't make him think
I met a little girl, she was stop and go
She tried to take me for a ride, I said, "You're nice but no"
She said, "Come on, baby, I got a lot to lose"
And that's a friendly way to play a fast ball with you
You can lead a horse to the water, but you can't make him drink
You can lead a man to slaughter, but you can't make him think
Yeah
You can lead a horse to the water, but you can't make him drink
You can lead a man to slaughter, but you can't make him think
The song conveys the idea that while you can provide opportunities or guidance to someone, you can't force them to take action or change their ways.
24 июн 2023
