Written and recorded in Germany, mixing German and English in a love song for Janet.  Rescued from a cassette master, the quality is less than I would like, but it is mastered to its best possible place.  Copyright 1991 Kenneth A R Mitchell.  Written, peformed, produced (4-track stereo cassette mixer/recorder) and mastered (Logic Pro) by Ken Mitchell.  Recorded in 1991.

Alles Was Schoen Ist Master 2022

Not So Fast

Small

Copyright 1982/2024 Kenneth A R Mitchell.  A "cleaner" mix to accent my piano track throughout (more Elton-like), but essentially maintaining the second-half buildup of the original.  A song written for a dear coworker leaving work to focus on motherhood.  I sang it to her live in the office back then. All instruments/vocal performed live (save drums); mixed; mastered; produced by Ken Mitchell   LYRICS FOLLOW:

LYRICS:  

Mother to be, how old under someone’s eyes
Do I have to be, to be remembered, when you’re free
Mother to know you’re going when I’m barely in place
Makes me colder, I can remember, seems a dream

Will you give us the right to never forget you
To always regret you went away
When you leave us tonight I’ll never forget you
Just want to let you hear me say

Mother to be, can “Hey, I love you my friend” really say it
You know already, I really pray it
That you’ll give me the right to never forget you
Just want to let you hear me say

Mother to be the world is such a lovelier place
Because you’re in it, because you’re in it
A new beginning, mother to be

Mother To Be (clean alt mix)

Sylva: Spirit of the Forest

Copyright 2010 Andria Mason.  https://kenmitchell.bandcamp.com/track/lost-this-fight to buy :)

Andria Mason:  vocal and guitar.  Ken Mitchell: percussion, synths and treatments.  Recovered, produced, treated/mixed, and mastered by Ken Mitchell

LOST THIS FIGHT
Copyright 2010 Andria Mason

Honey don’t mean to hurt you, there's just so much I need to work through
In my mind, in my mind
Wish that I could find the words to make it all seem worth it for you
To hang on, to hang on

I can’t say just what it is I’m livin' for
I can’t stop you this time from walking out that door
If you ask me to make up my mind tonight
Well honey I just lost this fight

There’s so much that we’ve both been through
No and I’m not trying to cause you pain
Cause you pain
But it’s my mind that’s not at ease
No and I’m not easy to please sometimes
Oh, sometimes

I can’t say just what it is I’m waiting for
I can’t stop you this time from walking out that door
If you ask me to make up my mind tonight
Well honey I just lost this fight
Honey, I just lost
Honey I just lost this fight

Lost This Fight

Going Under (take 2)

Copyright 2009 Andria Mason.  https://kenmitchell.bandcamp.com/track/best-hand to buy.  :)  The third release from this wonderful EP, Lost This Fight!  Gorgeous writing and performance.  Andria Mason: vocal and guitar.  Kevin Dambruch: eletric guitar and bass.  Ken Mitchell: percussion, synths.  Recovered, produced, treated/mixed, and mastered by Ken Mitchell

Best Hand

Copyright 2019 Kenneth A R Mitchell.  A song for the special night!  Remastered and slowed a bit.  Performed, produced and mastered by Ken Mitchell.  Photo courtesy Paul Lacourse. 

(CHORUS)  IT’S FRIGHT NIGHT, THE RIGHT NIGHT
TO PRETEND YOU’RE SOMEONE NEW
IT’S TRICK OR TREAT WITH EVERYONE YOU MEET
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU GOTTA DO…   GO BOO!!!

IT’S HALLOWEEN, CAN’T WAIT TO BE SEEN
I’M DRESSED UP LIKE A WIZARD
I’VE GOT MAGIC MOVES AND MY MAKE-UP GROOVES
MY PARTNER’S OUT AS A LIZARD

IT’S THE TIME OF GHOULS AND THERE IS ONLY ONE RULE
TO GET A TON OF CANDY
BUT IF YOU’RE FEELING FEAR ‘CAUSE THE SCENE’S TOO WEIRD
JUST KEEP YOUR LIGHT SWORD HANDY

CHORUS    

IT’S THE WITCHES’ MOON AND THERE’S A SPELL THEY’RE BREWIN’
IT’S BEST YOU GET ON BY
BUT IF THEY DRAG YOU IN, I SUGGEST YOU BEGIN
TO SCREAM LIKE YOU’RE GONNA CRY

INTRUMENTAL  

KEY SHIFT (yikes!)

IT’S THE TIME OF OWLS AND THE GRAVEYARD HOWLS
THE WOODS ARE DARK AND CREEPY
ALL THE CHILDREN KNOW THAT IS NOT WHERE YOU GO
IT’S WHERE THE ZOMBIES ARE SLEEPING


IT'S THE AUTUMN GIG, IT'S GOTTEN REALLY BIG
JUST DECIDE WHO YOU WANT TO BE
THERE’S A LOT OF CHOICE, AND THE STREETS ARE MOIST
BUT DON’T DRESS UP LIKE ME

(CHORUS)  IT’S FRIGHT NIGHT, THE RIGHT NIGHT
TO PRETEND YOU’RE SOMEONE NEW
IT’S TRICK OR TREAT WITH EVERYONE YOU MEET
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU GOTTA DO   GO BOO!!!

It's Fright Night (The Halloweeb Song)

Fright Night (The Halloween Song)

Copyright 2012 Andria Mason.  https://kenmitchell.bandcamp.com/track/all-i-have-left to buy.  :)  The final release from this wonderful EP, Lost This Fight!  Gorgeous writing and performance.  Captured from an mp3 recording.  Andria Mason: vocal and guitar.  Kevin Dambruch: eletric guitar and bass.  Ken Mitchell: percussion, synths.  Recovered, produced, treated/mixed, and mastered by Ken Mitchell.

ALL I HAVE LEFT

All I Have Left (w/ Ken Mitchell)

https://kenmitchell.bandcamp.com/album/andria-mason-lost-this-fight-the-ep




Going Under (take 2)

Andria Mason

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