The Color of Sound is Gene O'Neill's
second solo guitar CD. Gene provides all
of the musical backing via multi-track overdub.
All of the tracks are made up of the guitar
playing it's own bass parts while doing the
melody. The overdubs are for extra color.
1."Take A Hike" G.O'Neill 1:30
guitar, sax and bells
A gentle beginning for the journey.
2. "More Than a Dream" G.O'Neill 6:08
guitar, fluglehorn,trombone and
light percussion.
A glass of wine and a dear friend.
Talking is optional.
3. "Cute As A Button" G.O'Neill 3:13
guitar,synth pad and light brass
Gene trys to paint with sound, the
sweet smile of Emily's sister, Izzy.
4. "Swing Low" Traditional 6:09
7 string guitar and flugle horn
A lovely song that pairs the
guitar and flugle horn. Not very
low. Lots of swing.
5. "Strange Mood" G.O'Neill 2:49
guitar, tuba, percussion and assorted
keyboard sounds.
I played the guitar track off the
top of my head and added the
other tracks months later.
6. "Scarborough Fair" Traditional 6:16
guitar, male chorus, flugle horn and
assorted keyboard sounds.
This is very much the version I
do live, excluding the bells and
whistles.
7. "Cat So Cool" G.O'Neill 4:06
guitar, synth bass, percussion,
assorted keyboard sounds.
This is my sonic rendition of a
beloved black kitty named Ross.
This is him walking.
8. "Yes, Indeed" G.O'Neill 7:39
guitar,keyboards, wind chimes,
assorted percussion.
Music for a sleepy, rainy day.
9. "Good Day" G.O'Neill 3:17
guitar, flugle horn, congas and
brass backing.
Music to dance around the
house when something good
has just happened. Yes!
10. "The Next Step" G.O'Neill 4:31
7 string guitar and electric guitars
Somewhat rowdy upbeat blues.
11. "Camptown Races" Stephen.Foster 5:56
7 string guitar,electric guitar and
percussion.
What do you think?
12. "Georgia On My Mind" Carmichael 3:27
guitar, trombone and percussion.
Hoagy Carmicahel's beautiful
song gets the Geno treatment.
Gene does Blues Vocals and Guitar
