Author Archives: gilbertbabin

Just a Little Bit More

Posted on March 26, 2011 by gilbertbabin

A love song of some kind. Songwriters try to present things differently.  I don’t want to sound like others because it could be played on radio.  Music is my art and I want it to be different.  This said I … Continue reading →

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Streets of Montreal

Posted on March 26, 2011 by gilbertbabin

There are many reasons why people end up on the streets. Often it is because they are running away from something.   If they can’t accept that they are different they probably will stay on the streets. Wrote this song many … Continue reading →

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Cry

Posted on March 26, 2011 by gilbertbabin

Written in 1975 by a boy who was angry at his parents who just didn’t get it when it came to enviromental issues. Its only after Chernobyl that people understood the phrase “taste radioactive waste”. My friend Yvon Malenfant was … Continue reading →

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Harcèle-Moi (Stalker Blues)

Posted on March 26, 2011 by gilbertbabin

French Song. Written for a stalker who called me at 5 in the morning. Almost begging her to stalk me…lol http://www.shediac.com/hm2v2_02.mp3

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One Hundred Songs

Posted on March 25, 2011 by gilbertbabin

I named this one “One Hundred Songs”. This is the 100th original instrumental I posted on the site. It is a major milestone in my life.  Hope I feel this way when I am one hundred years old.  Over the … Continue reading →

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Southern Jam

Posted on March 25, 2011 by gilbertbabin

Just documenting an idea for a jazzy latino type of piece. Might do this one again later.  Interesting structure. http://www.shediac.com/br4v2_02.mp3

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Southern Dreams

Posted on March 25, 2011 by gilbertbabin

Very hard to jam when the two guitars are coming out of the same speaker.  You are never sure what guitar you are hearing. Tried to give a south american flavor to this one. http://www.shediac.com/br2v2_02.mp3

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C Major 7th Jam

Posted on March 25, 2011 by gilbertbabin

Always enjoyed jamming on simple structures. Play as if no one will ever hear and don’t worry about mistakes, and don’t worry about having to sound country, bluesy or new age. http://www.shediac.com/cm7v2_02.mp3

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Viens me Voir / Come See Me

Posted on March 25, 2011 by gilbertbabin

Written during a snow storm. A few mistakes but at one point near the end I get the groove and a new song is born. http://www.shediac.com/ph2v2_02.mp3

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Rien A Faire / Nothing to Do

Posted on March 24, 2011 by gilbertbabin

Study in E minor.. nice use of the guitars open strings. http://www.shediac.com/rf2v2_02.mp3

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