Living in a Dream

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In Aug 1990 Stevie Ray Vaughan died in a helicopter accident. Strangely I knew nothing about him and didn’t really understand why the musical world was in such morning, so I went out and got one of his CD's in an effort to make sense of it. I found and purchased in step because it was the first album of his I found that day in the 2nd hand shop. From the moment I heard the opening of The house is rockin’ I discovered a whole world of blues guitar that I didn’t really know existed. I quickly became consumed by him and this entire genre of music. Two years later his band double trouble hook up with a couple of young guitar players and record and album. One of those guys was Charlie Sexton who I knew as a gun guitar player and the song Beat so lonely. He was Jimmy Barnes guitar player on a tour he did in 89, that was a pub tour which I illegally went to and introduced me to the support band Nick Barker and the Retiles and girl overboard who had a radio song at the time. It was an awesome gig and in retrospect I wish I had paid more attention to the guitar playing. Unfortunately, it is the only time I’ve seen Charlie Sexton live. This entire album is awesome and in 1992 I couldn't play it enough, the interplay between Sexton and Doyle Bramhall II is awesome. They exchange licks and vocals beautifully throughout the album and together with double trouble they are probably one of the coolest bands ever. One look at these four in this video and you will understand what my definition of cool was in 92. I still think they strut with a presence that would intimidate most people. Doyle Bramhall II (the son of one of SRV writing partners) makes this album which is funny because he the one guy I knew nothing about and was thus the only guy in the band that I wasn’t buying the album for. He plays the guitar left handed but strings it for a right hander, I often wondered what advantage that may have given him. His battle with Heroin unfortunately makes this their only album but what an album. This is the opening track so I have probably played this a few more times than other songs because I tend to start at the beginning but most songs on this album are just as strong but this is an awesome opener. A simple roll into a very simple riff but the structure of melody against guitars makes this song instantly engaging. Vocals go line for line so there is a slight variation in melody, then it has a change and Doyle says “ But you got me waiting” and the band stops and waits for him to say “Oh You’re so cold”. The next verse has some slight vocal variations and some cool licks laid underneath. The chorus has lyrically is cool “just let me believe your mine” he is dreaming. The first note of the solo hits so powerfully and it rides a cool rhythm section. It moves into some deeper notes as it comes back to the chorus but if you take the time to listen you will hear some very cool fills on the drums.

almost my entire life i've been a diehard eric clapton fan, and had the pleasure of seeing him live on two occasions, one of those times doyle bramhall ii was playing live with him.. was a very memorable show.

one of my fav 'solo' songs of his post- ARC ANGELS is 'Harmony' .. great and underrated ballad type song..

arc angels had a handful of really cool songs, their rhythm section coupled with the two guitars and vox/backing vox combos is really sweet!!

this song kinda takes the cake for me but i like listening to 'see what tomorrow brings' and 'Good Time' as well!

as for meaning on this tune it seems like a love song, for sure.. probably a sort of communal manifestation, most notably b/w sexton and bramhall..

i love the guitar fillers and the official music video for it.

great-blues-rock-meets-pseudo-hairmetal Vibe to it !! \m/