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The Evil Beyond Me

from University by Brad Hoyt

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A song about a person going insane, this recording has a history! This tune was credited to Dan Johns and myself on the liner notes of the CD this track was included on (Melodic Memoirs), but the reality is, I only contributed a piano line and an alternate melody/lyric (sung by Debbie Perkins). Dan Johns wrote the chords, main melody and lyrics (basically the whole tune). Dan and I had a blast recording this tune. We recorded guitar and piano in one pass, then the cello, then the classical guitar + ukulele after that before adding the vocals. With tracks to spare, we added a saxophone and a multitude of obnoxious ramblings, including some proper backwards masking. Many years later in 2008, I transferred the original master recording to digital and in the spirit of George Lucas, I added some additional overdubs which included a subtle electric guitar an additional string track to support the cello. For this final release, I added some additional subtle strings by Spitfire Audio that was sampled in London.

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from University, released December 14, 2019
Dan Johns: Acoustic guitars, vocals
Debbie Perkins: counter vocal
Steve Board: classical guitar
Russell Neitzke: cello
Jason Smock: alto saxophone
B.H.: piano, keyboard, ukulele 2008: electric guitars, HSO strings, 2019: Spitfire Strings

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Brad Hoyt Genesee, Colorado

Brad Hoyt is a composer, pianist and harp guitarist. For more information, visit www.bradhoyt.com

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