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Sandman
by Vic Holman

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Submitted on: Oct 30, 2007 - 09:04:31 PM
Last Updated: Oct 30 2007 - 09:04:31 PM

Description I started noodling around and didn't realize at the time, until I started to record that this was going to be a slow tune.

The story goes that things can be going along nicely then you get blind sided. Financial or health. Just maybe there is that unseen thing that likes to get its jolly's.

Lyrics Sandman

please be careful
they sedate your minds
when you're not looking
sneaking from behind

sandman delivers dreams and nightmares
please arrest this man he over heard the plan

keep yourself together
they unravel your life
faceless little demons
smiling at your frowns

sandman dreaming how to wear you down
gray stains black and white your life

wake up this morning
in a bed of sand
dream police showed
say they got their man

sandman delivers dreams and nightmares
please arrest this man he over heard the plan

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	Ejh said 436 days ago
	Time for you to get a complete set... ...of Neil Gaiman... This seems in the new MacJams Paranoia tradition, and just in time for Halloween... I really like the vocal interlude bits... I'm starting to have this fantasy, though, of you turning out a totally Vic Holman tune that's unplugged...Just to hear to what that would sound like... Crazy, I know... Ed

	Vic Holman said 436 days ago
	originally i was going to write about the moon. Neil beat me on that one. I thought since it was about halloween time. why not play on it. I keep thinking about doing a acoustic piece either originally (and stop before I go to far) or maybe revisit an old one. maybe your not to crazy after all, Ed.

	Feter said 436 days ago
	Sandman Great song structure . a very remarkable lead part with the strings sound at behind ..loved your singin here as well .welldone my friend !!

	bud said 436 days ago
	I love how this one slipped over the deep end in the middle. Cool series of harmonies and chord progressions. I still think it's time for a song of all bridges. No verses - no choruses - just bridge to bridge to bridge. If any cam do it - you can.

	mccannmp1 said 436 days ago
	Sandman Great Song Vic....very haunting... Have you ever heard the Pogues after Shane MacGowan got kicked out...their replacement singer, Spider Stacy, has a very similar voice to yours in this song....I love it! The Sandman dreaming part is very cool

said 436 days ago

'bout time....
seriously, this is just one more very cool song from your sweatshop of music making (OK, not that serious).

Great sound separation and effects buoying this tune... really luscious guitar work.

Your lyrics are really good... images and pictures, very in keeping with the dreamy feel of the song. (John meets George in this tune)

And the message... a good one, well intended and well to be understood.

carry on....

	said 436 days ago
	Plaintive.... ...and a just little unsettling! Nice work Vic. Main melody is rather catchy. Really nice guitar work. Effective and judicious use of the synth. Nice separation in the mix. Two thumbs (and a big toe) up! Be well!

	Vic Holman said 436 days ago
	gremlins and others slow songs really open the space. so it gave me some room to let things stand out a bit more. No synths. I was going to originally use some. This is 2 guitars with a volume pedal with delay and echo. I use it from time to time. easier then figure keyboard chord patterns especially on these chords.

	said 436 days ago
	Wow! You had me fooled! So basically what you have done here is used a guitar to synthesize a synth! You never cease to amaze me brother! Be well!

	lengold said 436 days ago
	It doesn't have to be halloween for this song to work. I think that your sandman has visited me often - in fact I think he's due a visit now. Great song and expertly played and produced. Cheers Len

	jiguma said 436 days ago
	now that's BIG! Great guitar sounds Vic (in your inimitable style), and I really like the vocal on this too. One of many amazing songs I've heard tonight - no nits (wait a minute, I found one where the rhythm stumbles before the solo - or was that just me?), just love it. Time for a CD I think Vic!! Cheers, Neil

	jgurner said 435 days ago
	Okay.... ...now I'm afraid to go to sleep... Such a great moody and dreamy feel. It really kind of brings in the creepy feeling like a cold fog rolling in. Perfect.

	said 435 days ago
	Hmmm... Excellent production as usual, neat arppeggios, I admire the compassion of the songwriter/singer in this...when you speak to the weak, meek and downtrodden then you know you have something substantially good filled with goodness...great song Vic, you open your heart in this and I can see it burn with kindness.

	guitapick said 435 days ago
	Damn... ...you're good... Deepest respect...

	said 434 days ago
	Halloween - Cheap Trick! :-) Ha! Ha! :-) Hey, Bro! Love this! Send the dream police my way - didn't sleep at all last night - the pull of the moon, the certainty of tides, cast your spell over me - but send me a sweet dream. :-)

said 434 days ago

GREAT !!
Mr. Vic, i wasn't here at MJ for over 6 days and i can see many songs by many great people posted ! when i checked MJ's songs list, noticed that there is a new one from you .. i'm really impressed that you've posted 4 songs since my latest post and till now i didn't record the one i told you about !!!!!!!!

Mr. Vic, just a great work, the guitar is neat and well played, the music is very fine, the vocal fits. JUST GREAT ONE .. Sure downloaded

take care
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Yeman Auf Al-Rawi

	DWL said 434 days ago
	Here we go again struggling for things I haven't said before. Perpendicular.... I haven't said that before. Wonderful stuff Vic. Cheers Dick

	Moviz said 434 days ago
	Reminds me... a bit of 'The Crying Game' in the 60's with it's 'silvery' sounds with a somnambulistic feel. Nice vocal on top of a nice tune, regards M

	TEXASFEEL said 434 days ago
	Oh yeah Another great tune. The progression and chord selection is magnificent. The psychedelic vibe and screaming leads are an added bonus. Thanks for sharing.

	mikkinylund said 434 days ago
	Wow! I am floored! Did always like your music. You have a KILLER here - this is... You know what it is! ;)

	mikkinylund said 434 days ago
	Wow 2 Radiohead Pink Floyd...

	said 434 days ago
	Vic your are amazing It's so good work on this song. I am impress you amaze me most every time you post. Cheers -- Kenta

	craft said 434 days ago
	spooky well done.. Love those guitars.. The lyrics and vocals are very good..

	Alannah said 433 days ago
	Vic ............ (tor)????? ... I cannot emphasize enough how much I have heard such an enormous vocal "growth" from you in the past few months !!! truly ! As I no little or less than little about the whole music making or mixing business I cannot comment on that end of things ... but this tune was a nice listen late on a friday night !

	Ibstrat said 432 days ago
	Creative Just shows what a cool song you can come up with when you have a great ear.You must have a good ear to come up with that chord progression.I kept trying to figure out where it was going-I was not successful.Ended on D major-brilliant.You also have a great voice and I love the way the acoustic and electric guitars are mixed together.Excellent song!

	peacepiano said 431 days ago
	Song Fine example of first rate song writing and performing. You use the vocal echos well. You balance all the instruments smartly, producing a professional sound. Thanks Bill

	rjamadeus said 431 days ago
	dude this is just simply KILLER !!! i was going to post a song about the moon ( sad sad moon ) also. damn that neil, i'll have to wait to post it anyway love this tune rj

	lavalamp said 430 days ago
	Vic, Vic, Vic GOLD. The last song on your album? Dave

	Heightened said 271 days ago
	Utterly cool and dark. Yea!

	Vic Holman said 436 days ago
	Thanks Feter Lots and lots of chords I originally was going to use keyboard strings. but these are actually two guitars using a volume pedal with delay with echo. sounds pretty close, Thanks!

	Vic Holman said 436 days ago
	well i did put two bridges together in the middle section. And kept the verses real short. I'm getting there. hehe!

	Vic Holman said 436 days ago
	In time for halloween haunting is a good description I remember the band with the original singer. I knew he had a course voice. I don't think I ever caught them with the replacement though. Thanks much!

	Vic Holman said 436 days ago
	must stay on schedule it's amazing what you can do in a slow song. A lot easier to spread out i find. Lyrically i thought a nice take for halloween and mostly those little surprises, like : that's going to cost how much??? Never seems to elude me.

	Vic Holman said 434 days ago
	murphy's law I know when things are going to smoothly. that's when i get nervous. Either the more money you earn, the more costly the repair bill. Or just those unexpected things that's not to funny at the time.

	Vic Holman said 434 days ago
	Thanks Neil I counted two mistakes, but who's counting. I managed to pull this one together with a few less guitars than normal. I'm finding slow songs can really open the space up nicely. Not that I'm going to do all slow songs for now on mind you. I actually think this is a personal favorite of mine so far.

	Vic Holman said 434 days ago
	Hey Joseph The sandman ain't so cute anymore, huh? I wrote the lyrics after the music and i kept thinking dreamy, but a little chilly all the same. so sandman with golashes and a scarf.

	said 435 days ago
	hehe ...or am I reading to much into this?

	Vic Holman said 434 days ago
	he he hey Tom, it reads a few different ways. One is Murphy's Law. Another of a catch 22. and of course as you state. i scratched out quite a few lines trying not to be to specific, but enough to give you ideas....or nightmares. I'm not sure which

	Vic Holman said 434 days ago
	Thanks Bob actually you got to bad before going good. I've been naughty many times. and no bagpipes here either!

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	Vic Holman said 434 days ago
	Hey Carole well I can't control the sandman nor can the dream police (they get inside of my head). I'm not even sure how the idea for the lyrics came to me. oh, wait...the sandman does exist. just think happy thoughts, the dreams tend to follow

	Vic Holman said 434 days ago
	Thanks Yeman Yeah I've wondering when you where going to get around to your next song. But, I'm sure school is taking up a lot of your time. I was actually working on another faster song, but put it aside to work on this one. I should slow down.

	Vic Holman said 434 days ago
	Hi Dick peroidicity. I'm building my vobabulary too. I was pretty thrilled how the weird vocal mix turned out. I've tried it before but ended up tossing it out. finally got something

	Vic Holman said 434 days ago
	thanks Maurice the real slivery sound is the guitar with a leslie speaker plug-in that really added the sine on this I think. I didn't realize how slow it really was going to be until I started recording. Sure gives it a somber feel.

	Vic Holman said 434 days ago
	This is one of those when your done and listen back to it and wonder how did i do this. a lot of luck I'm quessing. I had a lead piece at the beginning at first, but dumped it. I thought it was to much to soon.

	Vic Holman said 433 days ago
	Thanks Mikki I really didn't think of it until just now. Radio-floyd! I actually copped part of a line from Kharma Police "arrest this man" Must of been in the back of my mind the whole time. Nice call, I love both bands.

	Vic Holman said 433 days ago
	Thanks Kenta Heck, I surprise myself most of the time. Glad tat you have enjoyed this song and others. that's what keeps me going

	Vic Holman said 433 days ago
	Thanks Craft I appreciate you giving this a listen. spooky sure....but no ghosts!

	Vic Holman said 432 days ago
	Thanks Alannah I'm trying. though I have a limited note range. there must be some secret that only you and a few others know on how to do it right.

	Vic Holman said 431 days ago
	normally.... what i do (most of the time) is think in sections as opposed to a overall song. That can free up the whole process beyond the verse chorus formula. Thanks Mark.

	Vic Holman said 431 days ago
	Thanks Bill recording the tracks and coming up with the parts came together pretty quick. I will usually take a week to mix. (not a solid week, that would be crazy) throughout the week.

	Vic Holman said 431 days ago
	yeah that moon just stares at ya i use to have a "moon" song posted here. but i took it off in a spring cleaning mood a year and a half ago. thinking I was going to fix it and modify it some. never did get around to doing it though. Thanks for enjoying it. It's one of my personal fav's.

	Vic Holman said 430 days ago
	Hey Dave Ya know, this would be a good closer. If I ever got around to doing a CD that is. I'm glad you are considering the Lost Song Tracks project. should be fun!