awesome sound on this Alex! love the drums

@user-311391629: Merci beaucoup, Patrick, pour tes mots si gentils et pour ton soutien !

Wonderful Atmosphere and textures Alex!!!

Spring of 2020

Boring Music (I)
String Octet

Matthew Lee Knowles
June-July 2025

FULL SCORE VIDEO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpP8hqivmgE

Boring Music


I remixed again an acapella track from looperman.com, provided by Cabilo (https://www.looperman.com/users/profile/4656643).


Cover Picture: Pixabay.com


Lyrics 

Been Looking For You 

I can 't hold on any longer, it's torture
Without you
I can't stand on both my feet, I've been beat
I need you
Cause On a golden thrown
Or deep in muddy grounds
It always seems to come back around 
To you
My heart and my soul are dancing in the dark 
You light them up with a single spark
All I need is you

All my life I've been running around
Trying to find a lover that wants to be found
And it's you
Look into my eyes and tell me why we cannot be
I remember the day that you fell for me, I'm trapped in our history
All my life I've been running around
Trying to find that lover that wants to be found
And it's you

I can't stop these waves
From washing me away 
I try to act okay
But I'm trapped in yesterday 
I can't stop these waves
From washing me away 
I try to act okay
But I'm trapped in yesterday 

All my life, All my life
All my life, All my life

Been Looking For You - OMCB ft. Cabilo

Thick & Thin - (Acoustic)

Life comes in waves — joy and hardship rising and falling over and over again.
Sometimes it’s a raging storm, sometimes just a gentle ripple.
This track was created from reflecting on the dignity of a life like that.
Thank you for listening.

Dignity

Pebbles of change.

In every dream home a heartache

oh Tannenbaum, happy Advent season!

The song isn't quite finished, but I'd like to upload it as early as possible in December, even though you can listen to it at any time of year. Since I don't have any more time this year, it's coming out now on SC. I'm happy with it as it is. I don't always like the vocals in the second verse, so I would re-record some parts. The bass is just a first draft and the mix (the volume of the individual instruments could certainly be improved). But I'm happy with it as it is. Anyone who doesn't like it this way wouldn't like the revised version either. Let's go it's:
December
I ride my bike through the frozen streets
memories of different past years meet
from the suburb to the city I go
while in the air there's a little bit of snow

there's to the right the street to my old school
where some of the boys often played the fool
I hear in a distance the sound of the sea
the harbor comes in sight
the boats lie silent and the sails are dry
the beach cafe has been closed for months
back next season in Mai I will be welcome
in summer I had ice cream and coffee there, was awesome

shops with frosty glass
as the day has passed
in the city the light shine bright
festive colors in the night
it's this peaceful month
it is Christmas coming
preparations running

while in my face the cold wind blows
in the shops with glowing windows
the Christmas season silently shows
the scent of cinnamon is in the air
decorated houses are everywhere
the market place ahead
with yellow busses and people widespread
it's this months the calm December
the good moments of the year you remember
as the year fades into quiet slumber
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Have a great Christmas time and December and rest of the year!


December

The light is fading....

Lyrics

the hours I had waited for the chance

wait all alone the any hour

always get the chance

oh there is nothing left to me I cannot

see the light in me is flickering out

oh the light in me is flickering out

I was going to expand this but think its a perfect short little tune. Will see if I change my mind lol

I hope you enjoy it and please feel free to leave a comment as your feedback is greatly appreciated and helpful.

Take a Chance (Demo)

Green Requiem (1985) - Joe Hisaishi - Piano Cover
A very beautiful piece written by Joe Hisaishi specifically for the film "Green Requiem". I hope you’ll enjoy it…🍀

Green Requiem - Joe Hisaishi - Piano Cover

(Written by Terry Reeves)

Hans Albers: All instruments, production and final mix.
Terry Reeves: Vocals
Jo Reeves: Starting announcement


My Mother-in-law told me that as a young teenager during the late 30’s & early 40’s, any form of entertainment was welcomed as these were, for many reasons, the hardest of times. 
There was a locally run club which had many types of performers, most of them music related, and she remembers every occasion being full of fun and laughter. There was a small entry fee and all profits went towards supporting the disabled.
Now here’s the best bit.  My Mum-in-law (who, by the way, was the seventh sister of seven sisters - not relevant but true), told me that the club did have an official name but was always known by everyone who went there as 'The Cripple Club'. Not exactly sensitive by today's standards but, personally, I loved the name for it's honest innocence.  As for our Cripple Club, there is only one rule that applies - if you are perfect, you won't get in.  So welcome, one and all.

Yet again, we have to thank Hans for his brilliant work on the track.  As you’ll hear, it grabs your attention from the very start and doesn’t ever let go...   (Terry Reeves)


There's no rhyme or reason
There's no time or space
There's no charge for leaving
There's no need for grace

Have you been down to the Cripple Club
Dancing and singing without a care
Have you been down to the Cripple Club
Screenshots and downloads everywhere 

No one will be wiser 
There will be no strings attached
You'll get no prizes given
The doors left on the latch

Have you been down to the Cripple Club
Dancing and singing without a care
Have you been down to the Cripple Club
Screenshots and downloads everywhere 

No needle in a haystack 
It's neither here nor there
No horse of a different colour
The life of Riley here

Have you been down to the Cripple Club
Dancing and singing without a care
Have you been down to the Cripple Club
Screenshots and downloads everywhere 

The milk of human kindness 
As good as a highland fling
A little bird has told me
Elvis has left the building 

Have you been down to the Cripple Club
Dancing and singing without a care
Have you been down to the Cripple Club
Screenshots and downloads everywhere 

Have you been down to the Cripple Club
Dancing and singing without a care
Have you been down to the Cripple Club
Screenshots and downloads everywhere

CRIPPLE CLUB - Cripple Club & Hans Albers

Once settled in Artica Point, almost frozen, I watch the world happening fast, and I tell you about by singing five verses with different vocal styles, a main instrumental theme in progress all along, and some bits of the other songs in the album to keep it conceptual ;)

Letra  /  Translated Lyrics:

DESDE AQUÍ (HISTORIA CONTEMPORÁNEA)  /  FROM HERE (CONTEMPORARY HISTORY)

Ahora que estoy aquí congelado,  /  Now I’m frozen here,
observo el mundo por internet y radio.  /  I watch the world on internet and radio.
Todo sucede ahí abajo tan rápido,  /  Everything happens so fast down there,
que se aprecian claramente los cambios,  /  that changes are clearly appreciated,
desde aquí como un documental de historia contemporánea.  /  from here like a contemporary history documentary.

Con mis constantes vitales al mínimo,  /  With my vital signs down to a minimum,
como viviendo una película,  /  like living in a movie,
soy capaz de comprender el mecanismo  /  I am able to understand the mechanism
de la evolución de nuestra civilización,  /  of the evolution of our civilization,
desde aquí como un documental de historia contemporánea.  /  from here like a contemporary history documentary.

El frío que congela mi cuerpo  /  The cold that freezes my body
… … no me permite llorar,  /  … … doesn’t allow me to cry,
pero mi corazón sigue caliente muy adentro, en algún lugar,  /  but my heart is still warm deep inside, somewhere,
y puedo al menos entristecerme por lo que veo al mirar  /  and I can at least feel sad about what I see when I look
desde aquí como un documental de historia contemporánea.  /  from here like a contemporary history documentary.

Ahora que lo comprendo todo  /  Now when I understand everything,
entiendo que todos somos iguales,  /  I realize we’re all the same,
que sentimos lo mismo aunque ninguno lo sabe.  /  and we feel the same although no one knows it.
Desde aquí me identifico con cada hombre,  /  From here I feel identified with every man,
desde aquí como un documental de historia contemporánea.  /  from here like a contemporary history documentary.

Desde aquí me alegro de no estar ahí abajo.  /  From here I’m glad not being down there.
Esperaré a ver qué pasa dentro de cien años.  /  I’ll wait and see what happens a hundred years from now.
Mi cuerpo apenas será un poco más viejo,  /  My body will hardly be a little older,
pero sí cumpliré siglo y medio de sabiduría y tristeza,  /  but I will get a century and a half of wisdom and sadness,
desde aquí como un documental de historia contemporánea.  /  from here like a contemporary history documentary.

ER36 PA03 RUIZZO ©1996 ®2020

Desde aquí (Historia Contemporánea)

I also have up solo version:https://soundcloud.com/fuwatt/bwf-file5

Night rose

sun animals
_________________
sweet sunshine,
don't turn your light on me
come with us animals 
in the skies we play
we prey on the cold night
we play in the jungle light
and if you’re one of us
we wouldn’t have to fight

we live by the burning lake
been drinking in the rays
I wish I could save the world
or make it my new fireplace

I’m a sun king, 
an animal in heat
breeding by a fiery light
burning up the street

hey sweet sunshine,
turn your light on me
an animal you wanted and,
an animal I’ll be

come out sunlight
make them bleed
you wanted fire and
burning in the streets

hey sunshine
you remember me
I’m still your animal and
the fire in your sheets

yes you’re my sun queen
and when it finally rains
you’ll see fireballs and
burning in the streets

Sun Animals

Track 5 in "Beyond" (2020) by Alex M: composed, played, arranged, edited and recorded by Alex M in GarageBand iOS, 3 March 2020, and Logic Pro X, 11 March 2020, and mixed in Logic Pro X, 11 March 2020; posted on SoundCloud on 12 March 2020 (before the release of the album as a whole).

Duration: 7:50 minutes
Tempo: 100 bpm
Time Signature: 4/4
Key Signature: B flat minor

Digital instruments used, in the order of playing and recording: 
1. Keyboard - Synth Classics - Neon Koto (Cutoff 69% Mix 100%)
2. Bass - Thumb Bass
3. Drums - Electronic - Prismatica
4. Keyboard - Alchemy Synth - Keys - Hammered Piano (Almost Pleasant 25% + Soft Atmosphere 50% + Seriously Damaged 17% + Broken Plucks 8%)
5. Keyboard - Synth Classics - Machine Language (Cutoff 25% Resonance 40% Attack 60% Release 30%)
6. Arpeggiator - Synth Chords - Deep Techno Chords
7. Synthesizer - Rhythmic - Metallic Fireflies
_____________________________________

The cover artwork for the album, "Beyond" (2020), and all constituent tracks uses image No. 9 (titled "Hubble sees galaxies galore") from the "top 100" images of NASA/ESA/Hubble available online at:

https://spacetelescope.org/images/heic0406a

To read more about this image, see the introduction/description to the release of the album, "Beyond", in section Albums herein.

Beyond Us and Them

The Meaning Of What

I have always admired music, of diverse styles. Like most of us, I have tried learning to play a few instruments at a basic level in my teenage. But it is only now, in the 21st century, that modern software allows anyone to fool around being the composer, the designer of a whole composition, simpler or more complex, organising together the parts of the various instruments - and to hear the results of this experimentation or inspiration instantly! That is how I have recently begun enjoying the distraction of attempts at composing during my leisure, discovering an amazing dimension of life, and art, perhaps the most intangible, heightening and hypnotising one, and the closest to the soul... (21 August 2017) ... Forgot to mention: music is for sharing - that's why we are all here! (4 September 2017)

Beyond Us and Them

Alex M

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