Keyboard parts: Roland D-50 linear synthesizer, Roland JD-990 keyboard module and Proteus/1 XR keyboard module.
Effects: Star Trek effect (Come's in at 01:06). Hand rubbing pant's leg (Come's in at 01:12).
Shure BETA 58 microphone.
GUITAR EQUIPMENT:
Guitar Pre-Amp: Yamaha FX-550.
RECORDING DATE AND LOCATION:
Date song was written and recorded: 2002
(James Limborg's house in Gem Lake, Minnesota).
Date of this final mix-down: 2005
(James Limborg's house in Roseville, MN). RECORDING EQUIPMENT:
Creamware TDAT16 pc audio card, A16 rack mount digital/analog input/output, TripleDAT version 2.53 software with firewalker effects (Used to make most effects, panning, delays, volume changes).
Mackie 24-8 mixing console (Used to create the music EQ sweep effect).
Event 20/20 BAS studio monitors.
Photo of Steve Anderson.
STORY BEHIND THE LYRICS: From James Limborg: "When I was writing the lyrics to this song, I imagined being at an outdoor hockey game, at night with the bright lights shining down on the hockey rink. The reverb on the snare drum rim shot reminds me of a hockey player hitting a slap shot (The sound it makes). I imagined walking around seeing a lot of people having a good time, but also seeing some people all alone, staring into space, feeling bad about their recent break-up. Also noticing them looking around, probably thinking to themselves, he has her, she has him, how come I don't have anyone."
SONG LYRICS (By James Limborg): INTRO:
How come I don't have anyone?
VERSE 1:
There's a cool breeze comin' from the north tonight.
There's a lot of people here, havin' a good time.
VERSE 2:
Some are all alone, starin' into space;
I have been there before,
and I know what they're thinkin' about.
PRE-CHORUS:
He has her.
She has him.
The night has the star's.
The day has the sun.
But what about me?
CHORUS:
How come I don't have anyone?
VERSE 3:
Every day seems like a rainy day.
And if the sun comes out,
the blue sky only makes them feel blue.
VERSE 4:
Thing's will turn around; Nothin' stay's the same.
I have been there before,
and I know what they're thinkin' about.
By Gypsysinger1, 06/29/2005 www.Mixposure.com
"Really well done and thought out idea. Excellent recording! One of the better songs I've heard on www.Mixposure.com. The FX are cool. Very good production. Your vocals are clear and clean and up in the mix!!! Good song keep up the good work."
By Mike Kissel, 3/5/2005 Review Crew, www.MixPosure.com
"Very Clever, You obviously spent a great deal of time on this production and it shows!! Great arrangement and song construct. Great instrumentation and performed very tight. Boy Bands Beware!! The vocals are delivered sincerely and perfectly for this song. The writing is very tasteful if not a little corny... but that is exactly what this song needed... adolescent angst. Everything you wanted to get into the song is there I feel and you did a very good job of recording and getting all those ideas in and in place. Very enjoyable and fun song."
By Harry Baggs, 3/5/2005 Public surfer at www.MixPosure.com
"Cabin Fever & Multi-FX, I usually try to avoid sappy, Rock ballads - especially if it's got an EVH/Mainstreem tag associated...but I liked James' inspiration for this song...so I figured I'd give it a shot. Boy - was I surprised. Not sappy at all, and the EVH signature was well behaved. Seems what we have here is an extremely talented (and experienced) multi-musician, with a great sense of production, arrangement, and fun under his belt. He probably "don't have anyone"...because he's snowbound in a MINN studio "creating" interesting listening experiences like this. HIDHA is pure ear candy and aural excitement. It's more than a song..it's a sound experience. It's like taking your ears to an amusement park. Never a dull moment. Excellent musicianship, clever construction, the perfect combination of words, and non-stop fun. His use of effects is brilliant and refreshing. This was a joy to listen to! Somehow, I can't picture anyone getting "emotional" listening to this. It's more like a celebration of "being alone" (LOL!). Great job Jim!" ORIGINALITY: 10, PRODUCTION: 8, STRUCTURE: 8, TALENT: 8.
This song was recorded in 2002 at my old house address 3947 Big Fox Road, Gem Lake, Minnesota 55110 (Photo on RIGHT). I recently remixed this song on March 8th, 2005 where I'm currently living in Roseville, Minnesota. The last song I wrote and recorded titled Red, White and Green gave me some mixing idea's for this, previously recorded, song titled How Come I Don't Have Anyone.
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