Brilliant lyrics. Great idea for a song. Congrats.

well crafted, top tier vox, well done Alex!

Cool…very expressive vocals..!! 🌍 ☮︎ 👍

really clever and creative..like the melody and vocal is excellent

For me dreams are the most common access humans have to their soul and to other realms of consciousness. It is hard to grasp them with words, so I rather let the voice and the melody try to find the way through some scenes of some dreams I had. Many, many thanks to Myckaël Marcovic (@myckael-marcovic) for his impressive knowledge and support mastering the song. He opened me fascinating doors to this totally new field for me - I will try to follow his footsteps in the next songs...
Illustration: British Library, The half hour library of travel, nature, and science (1896)
Google translation of the lyrics:

I dream of old friends
about an old city
I often have old fears
In some dark nights, in some dark nights

I sleep close to a beautiful women
and caress her gently
I'm naked and at the mercy
in some dark nights, in some dark nights

Sometimes in dark corridors
in this old town
trapped in constraints
that I make myself during the day, that I make myself during the day

Even in dark corridors
in this old town
trapped in constraints
in some dark nights, in some dark nights

Coming soon...

Dreams in the dark

Last summer a very large praying mantis appeared in our garden. A good friend and I wondered what kind of music would best portray this strange and mysterious insect. The following music is the result of our conversation.

An aside: I've always wondered just WHAT the praying mantis is praying about.  Knowing the mating habits of the insect as we do, I have come to the conclusion that she is simply saying her mealtime prayer: "For this and all I am about to receive make me truly grateful, O Lord."

The Secret Life Of The Praying Mantis

Promise Land

This love song is made up of the titles of 30 love songs, so the singer is giving her love 30 love songs, not just one.

THIRTY LOVE SONGS, BABY

© 2023 Vanier/O'Brien/Kimberly C; All Rights Reserved
Music by Pascal Vanier and Kimberly C
Lyrics by Alex O'Brien, SOCAN

Pascal Vanier: rhythm guitar, fiddle, mixing
Kimberly C: vocals and backing vocals
Kev Zed: drums
Mario Licata: bass
Richard Bradley: rhythm guitar, lead guitar
Alex O'Brien: production

It’s a love song, baby
And it’s for you
Not Maybe I’m Amazed
Or Have I Told You
Lately That I Love You
On a Downtown Train
Love Reign O’er Me
I’m in love again

It’s a love song, baby
Thirty love songs, baby
It’s a love song, Something for you
It’s a love song baby
Thirty love songs, baby
It’s a love song, From Me to You

It’s a love song, baby
Love, Love Me Do
Such a Silly Love Song
I Will Always Love You
God Only Knows
It’s a Wonderful World
It’s a Love Story
My Jersey Girl

It’s a love song, baby
Thirty love songs, baby
It’s a love song, just For You
It’s a love song, baby
Thirty love songs, baby
It’s a love song,  PS I Love You

It’s a love song, baby
My Heart Will Go On
You Make Loving Fun
And this is Your Song
Because the Night
Brings Burning Love
I just Can’t Get Enough 
Of Your Love
 
It’s a love song, baby
Thirty love songs, baby
It’s a love song, Crazy On You
It’s a love song baby
Thirty love songs, baby
It’s a love song, I’ll Stand By You

It’s a love song, baby
Fly Me to the Moon
You’re the One That I Want
I Would Die 4 U
Love Me Tender
Sweet Child O’ Mine
You Send Me
Time After Time

It’s a love song, baby
Thirty love songs, baby
Thirty love songs, just For You
It’s a love song, baby
Thirty love songs, baby
Thirty love songs, From Me to You
Yeah, thirty love songs, From Me to You
Thirty love songs, PS I Love You

Thirty Love Songs, Baby

This is what happens when you let an ace producer get hold of a track; he transforms it:)  The song was originally dedicated to my son-in-law Marshall who is a law and order type of guy.  Special thanks to Seagull @farout-music-studio for taking what started as a jam session with superb guitarist Curtis Gremmel and elevated to celestial heights with a little help from Clara.  
An additional note: we just come to learn that "Space Marshals" was a popular video game eight years ago and apparently still is given the large number of listens.  I'm not a "gamer" but appreciate all who are who have given this music a listen:)

Space Marshal (Curtis, David, and Seagull)

'Isnae This Isnae That' is a Jazz Fusion track and is a collaboration with Georg Boehme. 
Georg is reponsible for all wind arrangements and wind solos.
I furnished the basic composition and all other parts including the finished production .
You can hear all of Georg's work on this page https://soundcloud.com/georg-boehme
This has been another wonderfully exciting musical journey with Georg. His creativity and playing skills are a joy to work alongside. His optimism and positivity are evident when listening to his wonderful playing and soloing.
The word 'Isnae' in the title is from the Old Scots dialect and simply means 'Isn't'
Thanks for listening and please leave a comment if you have the time or inclination.
Alan

Conundrums Without Answers

Isnae This Isnae That

Avec cette bossa, on se laisse porter par la voix si mélodieuse de Mylène @mylenenelym .

Au bord de l’étang,
là, je me détends
profitant de l’instant.
Les nuages qui passent
peuvent laisser des traces.
Moi, j’écoute chanter le vent.

Au pied du vieux chêne,
je n’sens plus mes chaînes.
Y’a le rêve qui m’attend…
Je me laisse aller,
seule dans la vallée,
un brin d’paille entre les dents.

Là, je me ressource.
Ce n’est plus la course.
J’ai oublié le temps.
L’insouciance est belle,
me crie l’hirondelle.
Moi, j’écoute chanter le vent.

Au bord de l'étang (avec Mylène)

Piano Dream For A Warm Summer Evening

For Pamela Illanes-Tatsuoka. A contemporary composer of rare genius, whom I am proud to call my friend.

Nocturnes Op. 1 No. 9

Moonlight

Notturno Music by Norino Buogo
Piano Giovanna Borruso

Notturno

To celebrate 2000, I took a year off to write songs, novels, plays, and stories - and I've been doing that since. At the end of my first year, I won first prize in the USA Songwriting Contest in the Lyric Category for 'Drum Machines and Beauty Queens.' This led to co-writing songs with many excellent musicians, including those represented in songs posted here. 

More recently, I was one of seven finalists in the Crisis Lyric Category of the 2021 UK Songwriting Contest for 'Lockdown Blues,' and one of nine nominees in the 2021 International Song Awards with 'Didn't the River Know' and 'Blue and Gold.'

For the past two years, I've been collaborating with many talented musicians on Kompoz. I release many of these songs here and compile the best into albums released under Captain Stormfield's Trip on Spotify and other platforms (see links below).

Thirty Love Songs, Baby

AlexEOB

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