Tag: Ric Albano on Electric Bass

Crimson, White, & Indigo

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Written by Ric Albano Song Length: 4:13
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[audio:CrimsonWhiteIndigo.mp3]
Lyrics
Need I be a hero man to admire what true heroes have done?
With deepest valor they put it on the line in their fight for freedom

They’re bred in ordinary towns, yet take their posts along the fringes
Of the wilderness so that the city may thrive in peace

An extraordinary leap of faith that something better is yet to come
All things equal, I think that I would rather be glazed upon with colors…

Colors that encapsulate the future (Colors that captivate)
Let the person determine it himself
The colors that evoke both hope and envy (Colors initiate)
From that person left on the world’s shelf

Across the sea are sown the seeds of a brave new world
Where history turns to stroll along a blazed new path
And the window opens, lets a fresh breeze blow
That loosens up the knots, that animates the cloth
Donned crimson, white, and indigo

Need I be a righteous man to appreciate what the founders had done
Self preservation bowed to principle when it came to freedom

From palaces of enlightenment, the doctrines of self determined
Citizens, colonists no more, for sure they were never going back…

Back to the stale feudal system (Back to the feudal lord)
Overlords dictating terms of self
Nor back to colonial old world missions (Back to the whipping board)
Native peoples subjects of someone else

East of east, you’ll find the western fringe of western thought
A magic link that binds the world together as one
One of innovation, democratization, prosperous and fulfilling long lives

Crimson, white, and indigo
That’s where I’ll go, that’s what I’ll show, what my wind will blow

Composition © 2006 Ric Albano
Publication © 2006, 2009, 2011 Cygnus Wave Music

Song Info
Composed on February 3, 2006
Recorded starting on October 5, 2007
at Saturation Acres, Danville, PA
Produced by Ric Albano
Engineered by Bret Alexander
Mixed and Mastered in 2009
at Cygnus Wave Studios
Original Release: September 9, 2009
on Imaginary Lines 33

Performers
Ric Albano
Keyboards, Bass, Lead & Backing Vocals
Janet Rains
Lead & Backing Vocals
Ron Simasek
Drums and Percussion
“The Freedom Singers”
Backing Vocals

Listener Guide
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Analysis: The riff is simple and catchy. The verses are a bit rough vocally but give way to a much more melodic feel due to the vocals of Janet Rains. There is some awkwardness towards the ending, as well as muffed lyrics.

Song Trivia
The song is obviously written about the U.S.A. The title comes from Grateful Dead song called “Standing On the Moon” with the lyric – “old glory standing stiffly, Crimson, White, & Indigo”. THe Grateful Dead later (after the release of Imaginary Lines 33 released a live compilation with this same title.
“Crimson, White, & Indigo” was to be the first song on the now-defunct Imaginary Lines III.

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Imaginary Lines 33

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Imaginary Lines 33Released on September 9, 2009

Imaginary Lines 33 is a compilation album which is actually three albums in one. It includes the entirity of two previous releases, Imaginary Lines I in 2005 and Imaginary Lines II in 2007, plus several new and previously unreleased tracks. In all, its 33 songs have a combined running time of nearly two and a half hours.

This album came together when the project’s producer, Ric Albano, decided to abandon the originally-planned “trilogy” of albums because he did not feel there was enough quality material to make an adeguate Imaginary Lines III. Instead the focus shifted to enhancing previously released material and developing the better songs of the unreleased music.

 Disc One Writer(s) Previously
 1. Crimson, White, & Indigo     Ric Albano Unreleased
 2. Sister Josephine Ric Albano Unreleased
 3. Rubicon Ric Albano Unreleased
 4. Princess of Pearl Avenue Ric Albano Unreleased
 5. 999 Escape Ric Albano Unreleased
 6. Tommy’s Got a Gun Ric Albano /
Hunter S. Thompson    		 Unreleased
 7. Can’t Get My Mojo Risin’ Ric Albano Unreleased
 8. Ashes Ric Albano Unreleased*
 9. The Phoenix Ric Albano Imaginary Lines I    
10. Good Friday Ric Albano Imaginary Lines I
11. Perfect Light Ric Albano Imaginary Lines I
12. Lorelei Ric Albano Imaginary Lines I
13. 33 Flames for Mary Ric Albano /
Ron Simasek		 Imaginary Lines I
14. Anthem Ric Albano Imaginary Lines I
15. Donovan’s Dread Ric Albano Imaginary Lines I
16. Peace Ric Albano Imaginary Lines I
17. One Ric Albano Imaginary Lines I
 Disc Two Writer(s) Previously
 1. The Fool’s Overture     Ric Albano Imaginary Lines II
 2. She Said Ric Albano Imaginary Lines II
 3. Keep Doing What You Do Ric Albano Imaginary Lines II
 4. The Last Man to Walk Alone     Ric Albano Imaginary Lines II
 5. You Sure Were Fun Ric Albano Imaginary Lines II
 6. 33 Shots at Louis Ric Albano Imaginary Lines II
 7. Believe Ric Albano Imaginary Lines II
 8. A New Religion Ric Albano Imaginary Lines II
 9. The Cup Ric Albano Imaginary Lines II    
10. The Old Man In the Sea Sue Kovaleski /
Ric Albano		 Unreleased
11. Twilight of Innocence Ric Albano Unreleased
12. Here On the Beach Ric Albano Imaginary Lines II
13. Naked Ric Albano Imaginary Lines II
14. Deuce Ric Albano Unreleased
15. Half Hearted Ric Albano Unreleased
16. Long Way Home Ric Albano Imaginary Lines II

Pitch Black Noon

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Bonus Track  By  Animal Society

Written by Matt Roy & Animal Society Song Length: 2:48
Listen to the Song:
[audio:AS/AS-PitchBlackNoon.mp3]		 2009
Instrumental

Composition © 2009 Matt Roy & Animal Society
Publication © 2012 Cygnus Wave Music

Song Info
Produced by Ric Albano
Recorded Live August 5, 2009
at Cygnus Wave Studios

Performers
Ric Albano
Bass, Piano
Erik Trabert
Guitars
Matt Roy
Drums

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Wild Child

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Bonus Track  By  Animal Society

Written by Jim Morrison Song Length: 2:28
Listen to the Song:
[audio:AS/AS-WildChild.mp3]		 2009
Lyrics
Alright!

Wild child full of grace, savior of the human race
Your cool face

Natural child, terrible child
Not your mother’s or your father’s child
You’re our child, screamin’ wild

With hunger at her heels, freedom in her eyes
She dances on her knees, pirate prince at her side
Starin’ into the hollow idol’s eyes

Wild child full of grace, savior of the human race
Your cool face, your cool face, your cool face
Do you remember when we were in Africa?

Composition © 1968 Jim Morrision
Publication © 2012 Cygnus Wave Music

Song Info
Produced by Ric Albano
Recorded Live May 27, 2009
at Cygnus Wave Studios

Performers
Ric Albano
Vocals, Bass
Erik Trabert
Guitars
Matt Roy
Drums

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From The Beginning

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Bonus Track  By  Animal Society

Written by Greg Lake Song Length: 4:37
Listen to the Song:
[audio:AS/AS-FromTheBeginning.mp3]		 2009
Lyrics
There might have been things I missed
But don’t be unkind, it don’t mean I’m blind
Whatever was done is done, I just can’t recall
It doesn’t matter at all
But there it is

You see, it’s all clear you were meant to be here
From the beginning

Maybe I might have changed
And not been so cruel, not been such a fool
Whatever was done is done, I just can’t recall
It doesn’t matter at all

You see, it’s all clear you were meant to be here
From the beginning

Composition © 1972 Greg Lake
Original Recording © 1972 Emerson, Lake, & Palmer
Publication © 2012 Cygnus Wave Music

Song Info
Produced by Ric Albano
Recorded Live March 28, 2009
at Cygnus Wave Studios

Performers
Ric Albano
Vocals, Bass, Synths
Erik Trabert
Guitars
Matt Roy
Drums

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