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Song Info
Name of Artist: Ed McGlaughlin & Co.
Ray Davis: vocals
Mark Morris: guitar solos
Jeff Markham: Rhodes piano, co-producer
Frank Basile: drums
Ed McGlaughlin: bass, rhythm guitar, MIDI programming, producer
Tony Shepperd: vocals recording engineer
Sails is an homage to Steely Dan and their song Home At Last. It is an epilogue to the story of Ulysses in the tradition of Tennyson. We couldn't expect our great adventurer Ulysses to be content with the simple domestic life, now could we?
Composer/Copyright Details: Ed McGlaughlin (c) 2007.
Lyrics
Sails
Sails, set 'em again boys
The sea, she calls my name
When familiar grows old, time to
Try my luck again
Man, how my spirit yearns to
Sail beyond the sunset
To the western stars
Born for the adventure, you can
Have this sovereign's cage
What use an idle king
Slow prudent labor
This life is not for me, for I'll
Sail beyond the sunset
To the western stars
Farewell, my friend, now is the
Calm before the storm, so,
Wish me well
This rising tide I'll be
Leaving the lotus bloom to
Sail beyond the sunset
To the western stars
Copyright: Ed McGlaughlin (c) 2007
Gear Info
Ed used a Sadowsky Modern 5 fretless bass and an Ibanez Artcore AF75.
Mark used his Gibson 345 and Strat.
Jeff used his Rhodes Mark I Stage Piano.
Ray used his wonderful natural gift.
The parts of this song were recorded at separate locations using Sonar and Protools, final assembly and mix on Sonar 7PE, and mastering at Sunbreak Music.
About Ed McGlaughlin
Ed McGlaughlin is a bass player and song writer from Minneapolis, MN. Ed has been involved with internet-based music collaboration since 2003, and is delighted to be able to work with folks with such great talent as those on this song as well as on the other tracks of this Other Place project.
Website: www.cirruspark.com