{"id":662,"date":"2009-08-20T19:25:27","date_gmt":"2009-08-21T00:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zingman.com\/blog\/?p=662"},"modified":"2009-08-20T19:25:27","modified_gmt":"2009-08-21T00:25:27","slug":"new-song-touch-the-ceiling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zingman.com\/blog\/2009\/08\/20\/new-song-touch-the-ceiling\/","title":{"rendered":"New Song: Touch The Ceiling"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve been working on a new recording of a song called Touch The Ceiling. This is the last song for my current forthcoming album, whose working title is Face The Heat. Like the last number Making Miles, this one is a cover of sorts, a blast from my own past. Way back in the 1980\u2019s I was in the prog rock group Infinigon<\/a>. We did mainly covers by bands like Rush, Yes, Genesis, and ELP, but we aspired to write our own original songs.<\/p>\n

Touch the Ceiling was one of the best. It was written by our drummer Mark Colicchia, crafted by contributions from the whole group. The song is a good expression of Mark\u2019s philosophy as well as a really good song with a strong melody and groove, some interesting twists, an atmospheric middle section and a jamming ending. I recall contributing a few ideas to the arrangement.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m doing this new arrangement in collaboration with John Neumann, the original Infinigon bassist, who is now a fellow recording studio artist and the driving force behind Tea With Warriors<\/a>. He\u2019s playing the bass and guitar, singing the second parts, and contributing some cool synthesizer textures. Meanwhile on my side, I\u2019m doing most of the keyboard parts, and this song involves more drum programming that usual, as there are a few different rhythms, a couple of drum breaks and a good handful of fills.<\/p>\n

My friend Erik came by last night and I ran him though my mixes, and we worked out a strategy for bringing them over to his studio. The main thing is he doesn\u2019t use SampleTank, which is my main onboard software synthesizer, so I\u2019m going to have to take all my drums and keyboard tracks and render them out as audio. So I\u2019ll be getting going on that as I finish this song.<\/p>\n

Things have been hectic for me this week with work, the car and all, so it may be a couple weeks still until I have the rough mix up. Have to finish up the drums and the synth solo at the end, and drop in John\u2019s parts. Meanwhile, you can enjoy Mark\u2019s lyrics.<\/p>\n

\u2026<\/p>\n

Touch The Ceiling<\/strong>
\nby Mark Colicchia<\/p>\n

Light side of summer ready to roll vivid perfect day
\nSong playing over the radio with nothing to day
\nLand upon the lunar surface streets and I’m on my way
\nGoing out to spend tomorrow’s half of next week’s pay<\/p>\n

You gotta go with the feeling
\nAvoid disbelieving
\nIf you can’t touch the ceiling
\nReach as high as you can<\/p>\n

Waiting for the weekend takes so long then it’s gone too soon
\nYoung night lit by ancient stars and pie-graph moon
\nStrange invitation you go it alone and the evening seems to loom
\nSearchlight eyes meet a similar gaze from across the room<\/p>\n

You gotta go with the feeling
\nThe moment revealing
\nIf you can’t touch the ceiling
\nReach as high as you can<\/p>\n

Work live for paper pagan reward it’s the modern way
\nStress cynicism all from the game what a price to pay
\nPlan for tomorrow but don’t forget to enjoy today
\nDo what you know is right in your mind it’s the winning play<\/p>\n

Making the scene what does it mean what does it say?
\nToo many flaws plaguing the laws that we obey
\nDon’t let the sights of golden lights lead you astray
\nLife can be hard sometimes the cards fall where they may<\/p>\n

And go with the feeling
\nAvoid disbelieving
\nIf you can’t touch the ceiling
\nReach as high as you can<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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