So many seemingly mindless faces staring into mobile phones at a train station, each individual with a story of their own and a destination to reach. Some escaping, some heading down the track to no good.
Thanks to the following contributors: Kevin Cook (bass), Aron Templeton (harmonica) and  Jody  Templeton (backing vocal) for being part of the creative fun. Thanks also to Steve Quirk for the cover artwork.
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Redline Train

Stop Drop and Roll

Stop Drop And Roll

Paola Madeleine:   Vocals
Ben Juul:                Drums, Mixing & Mastering
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, E-Bow, Vocs

Anyone who has seen The Chosen might like this song. It is about Maria of Magdala and her first encounter with Jesus. Thanks so much, Paola & Ben!

Demo Songs

Maria of Magdala  ft. PAOLA MADELAINE

Delphine Portier:  Vocals, Art Work
Richard Gonfrier:  All instruments, Vocals, Mix & Master https://soundcloud.com/richardgonfrier
Dirk Taubenheim: Guitar, Vocals

I had this 8-track demo of a sad lovesong. Richard liked it and asked me to send over the stems in order to "try something". What he sent back hit me like a hammer. Damn, that was beautiful! He' d turned my sad indie ballad into a sweet french pop song with the amazing Delphine Portier on b-vocs. Merci beaucoup, chers ami!

Dedicated to Sara. Thanks for the attention!

There' s still something  ft. Richard Gonfrier

Ein Gute-Laune-Song über schwesterliche Liebe. Hier der Text:

Beschde (Lilli A.)

Na, nana, na, na.

Ich steh‘ an Deiner Seite,
kein Weg ist mir zu weit.
Für jede Form von Unfug
bin ich jederzeit bereit.

Herz gebrochen. Du hilfst mir auf,
wenn ich am Boden liege. 
So viele Menschen,
viel zu wenig Liebe!

Du bist die Beschde
an jedem Tag,
weißt wie‘s mir geht, selbst
wenn ich gar nix sag.

Na, nana, na, na.

Mancher Glücksmoment mag
vielleicht einmal vergehen.
Doch in unserer Erinnerung
bleibt er ewig bestehen.

Schwesternzweisamkeit
wir kichern asynchron.
Es ist uns ganz egal.
Die Leute gucken schon.

Du bist die Beschde
an jedem Tag.
Hab ich Dir heut schon gesagt,
dass ich Dich mag?

Du bist die Beschde,
hast mein Humor.
Jeder Moment mit Dir
ist besser als davor.

Na, nana, na, na.

Das Leben ist zu kurz für irgendwann.
Dann lass uns leben im Hier und Jetzt.
Es muss nicht perfekt sein,
sondern nur echt.

Du bist die Beschde
an jedem Tag.
Hab ich Dir heut schon gesagt,
dass ich Dich mag?

Du bist die Beschde,
soll ich’s buchstabier´n?
damit die Norddeutschen
es auch kapier’n.

Na, nana, na, na.

Beschde

Album cover:  Fiverr - @nelsondesigns

As the title says these are thoughts for a summer day (btw, I'm not religious, but I appreciate people who practice their faith):  
- Take a break from technology here and there;
- Have some hope in humanity;
- Do what you can to make it a better world; 
- Try hard to find people who you vibe with and enjoy their company.

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THOUGHTS FOR A SUMMER SUNDAY
(c) JunkHeap Mar 01 2024

Looking at the sunrise, 
flowing through the dusty blinds,
bleary-eyed, not really wanting to wake.  
Taking a deep breath and stretching away the sleep. 
I know it's gonna be a good day.
I Hope!  it's gonna to be a good day.

Skip the 'get ready' lyrics, hit the street, 
knowing it's for sure cold out there.

I hear the sounds, and the smells of my main street,
climate change giving a bit of repreive, 
from the usual deep freeze.
I know I shouldn't say it, but I like the warmth.

The familiar people I see in the hood, 
wishing the trees were green and the sun
bathing us with its warmth, 
as the winter concludes.
We're wishing for an end to the cold,
careful what you wish for!

Ch.
I think we've forgotten some of the simple,
need  to get back to what matters.
Leave the tech, 
not a substitute for human interaction.
There's nothing that we need to argue about.
There's nothing to go on about.
Just take that day off and relax...
on a Summer Sunday.

Ya... turn on the TV and it's the same-same.
Smartphone, computer... the same-same.
Everyone trying to yell louder than everyone else.

Hearing the bell on the steeple a block away,
being a non-church type, I say hey...
Hard to say anything without sounding like a preacher,
but sometimes we need a little faith, in hard times,
a little faith, in ourselves, a little faith, in hard times,
find the strength, in these hard times, 
we want the same.

Ch. 
I think we've forgotten some of the simple,
need  to get back to what matters.
Leave the tech, 
not a substitute for human interaction.
There's nothing that we need to argue about. 
There's nothing to go on about.
Just take that day off and relax...
on a Summer Sunday.

Guit solo.

Ch.

Thoughts For A Summer Sunday

If there was a chance of reincarnation, what would I do differently?

In another life

Huriana

Life's sometimes lonely journey and our occasional encounters with those from our past who traverse quantum dimensions into our seeming reality. 

Song To Myself

What I'd want to happen on my transition day.

Scatter me to the wind

Cruizy, latino rock style vibe with a very catchy guitar riff and smooth vocal harmonies perfect for party dancing. Song about love, loss and realisations.

The Mexican

Writer, singer, musician and performer. 
Played with many original bands including "Vision",  "Ambush" (Little Finger), "Dirk Hartog", "Then" and the "Stone Dogs", "The Angels Show" and also as session as guest singer live and in the studio. 
Written and recorded numerous advertising  jingles in the late 1980's and played in cover shows from "The Carpenters" to " The Angels" so a diverse style and appreciation of music in its many forms.

Redline Train

Steve S Massey (AstroMuso)