Bookend

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Lucien’s always been one of the best guitarist/musicians/composers I’ve known. Give him a guitar and watch him tackle the hardest classical piece, play the most baffling difficult Pat Metheny solos without breaking a sweat. Then, he’ll sit down with a pencil and paper and compose the craziest orchestral piece you’ve ever heard. To take a break, he’ll sit down with an acoustic guitar and start writing pop tunes. Really good ones, with thoughtful lyrics and a great sense of wordplay. One like this!

  • goh

    Lucien’s Liner Notes:

    The tune “Bookend” was written around the idea of the heart having the last word even though the head may turn the page. In writing the tune I had the music completed rather quickly and began searching for the right text to fit the melody. I had images of a person who had moved on from a relationship, but still kept an opening for love to return (”still you keep me in a frame on your shelf as a bookend”). The lyrics involve quite a bit of word play such as the recording term “head room” making reference to sleeping alone or space to think. I was honored when Goh contacted me about including this song on the compilation. While in Seattle, I received the word and had to get it recorded fast. The acoustic guitar and drums were recorded at a friends house in Seattle and upon returning home I recording the rest of the tracks in my home studio. The guitar solo in the middle pays tribute to Mark Knopfler, one of Goh’s favorites.

    Hope you enjoy,
    Lucien

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