Lead vocal: Keri Johnson
Back vocals: M. Mauer

All This Love (Debarge cover) - M. Mauer with Keri Johnson

Normally, I wouldn't do anything like this, but this time only I had to share with you the letter I got from Michel after the song was finished, and it says:

"Hi Mario,
I think this track is a winner!
You remember the first message I sent you, it said :
''I think the main focus of this song is the lyrics and the wonderful vocals that are singing these lyrics!'' I also wrote : ''I guess the challenge is to highlight the lyrics and singers voices while leaving the space to the rhythm section instruments and giving the crisp they deserve. ''

Well my friend, you met the objectives and succeeded to accomplish the challenge way over my expectation. I think that your mix has made all of us (including Band In A Box lol) look greater then nature and I am so thankful for your commitment to the project, your professionalism and most of all, your patience to respond to all our wishes :)

This mixing experience has been one of the most satisfying for me so far on SC and you cannot imagine how I am proud of the final result of this track. Thanks again for adding your magic to my music and I hope to work again with you in a near future!

Best regards,

Michel"

Isn't he a great person?

Hope you enjoy this collab as much I did doing it.

It was a pleasure to work with those great people and
I invite you to visit those superb artists on their sites:

Michel Martineau @michel-martineau
Yann Vienne @non-sapiens
Rudi Lockefeir @ruud-lockefeir
Noémie Costa @kosmi-1

So here are Yann lyrics,

Happiness

You got it all, as they (all) say
They don't see any call for you to feel that way
They don't see any reason why
You sometimes feel like you have die

You have someone and you have kids
Then why would anyone slide off the road? (grid)
Why should you feel so lost and scared?
Why feel so scarred and unprepared?

So you pretend and (so) you smile and (so) you sing
Around the bend you feel a new thing
Coming your way but you can't see
You only know there'll be a day
When you have to be
The one to face the real
Alone to try and deal
With this terrible mess
That they call happiness

You take a pill, when you feel down,
There on the window sill, as if already drowned
You feel so bad when you can't smile
You wish you were not so fragile

So you pretend and (so) you smile and so you burn
Around the bend you feel a new turn
Coming your way and you will freeze
And you will fall, there in the way
Of all, cos you can't seize
The day, as they do all
all you can do is collapse in the hall
Right there and curl up like a ball...

BRIDGE

And you are young! And you're ninety!
And when you hear that song you're sure that you are empty.
Afraid to talk afraid to sleep
To slip into a night so deep...

So you pretend and (so) you smile and (so) you sing
Around the bend you feel a new thing
Coming your way but you can't see
You only know there'll be a day
When you have to be
The one to face the real
Alone to try and deal
With this terrible mess
That they call happiness


HAPPINESS by Michel Martineau - Ft. Rudi Lockefeir & Kosmee / Mix by Mauer

I made this cover for Rudi (@ruud-lockefeir) really great singer, a very good friend of mine, and here is what he wrote on his cloud:

"Its 1978 when a singer from, Burbank California, Andrew Gold, scores this big hit. In 1980 he formed a band with, Graham Gouldman from the band 10CC called Wax.

Well. I have to thank Mario for making me sound great again. This song has been stuck in my head for so long that I had to record it. The mix was done by Super Mario. All music was played by Mario. All backing vocals where done by Mario and myself and the clarinet was played by, (I’m hooked on his sound,) Michel Martineau. This is a song that makes you love your partner even more. We all need a lot more love in our lives so love the one your with and sing along with me on this great 70’s hit song, Never let her slip away. Cheers…"
@ruud-lockefeir
@michel-martineau
@mario-mauer

Lyrics:
I talked to my baby on the telephone 
Long distance 
I never would've guessed 
I could miss someone so bad 
I really only met her 'bout a week ago 
But it doesn't seem to matter to my heart 
I know that I love her 
I'm hoping that I never recover 
'Cause she's good for me 
And it would really make me happy 
To never let her slip away

I feel like a kid with a teenage crush 
On a school date 
I feel like the lead in "Romeo & Juliet" 
I'm a little bit dizzy 
I'm a little bit scared 
I guess I never felt this much aware 
That I'd love her 
I'm hoping that I'll never recover 
Cause she's good for me 
And it would really make me happy 
To never let her slip away

I really only met her 'bout a week ago 
But it doesn't seem to matter to my heart 
I know that I love her 
I'm hoping that I never recover 
'Cause she's good for me 
And it would really make me happy 
To never let her slip away

Mmmmmm I love her
I'm hoping that I never recover 
'Cause she's good for me 
And it would really make me happy 
To never let her slip away 
Oh I know it's gonna make me happy 
To never let her slip away

Never let her slip away - Mauer with R. Lockefeir and M. Martineau (1953 - 2016)

Lyrics: Keri Johnson
Music: Keri Johnson & Mario Mauer
Arr. & Prod. : Mario Mauer
©2013

There Is A Rose (Mario Mauer with Keri Johnson)

Vocal stems and vocal melodies: Zefora Alderman
Music: Zefora Alderman & Mario Mauer
Arr. & Prod. : Mario Mauer
©2013

Sirens (Mario Mauer ft. Zefora)

Vocal melody and vocal: Zefora Alderman
Music, Arr. & Prod. : Mario Mauer
©2014

The Unmanned Ship... (Mario Mauer ft. Zefora)

Vocal and lyrics: Zefora Alderman
Music, Arr. & Prod. : Mario Mauer
©2013

Invasion (Mario Mauer ft. Zefora)

Lilu's Song (Mario Mauer ft. Zefora)

Another great song from Keri Johnson.
Here I did instruments arrangement, 
changed and added some harmonies,
production and mastering.

Running Back to You (Mario Mauer with Keri Johnson)

Something Jazzy is comming from very good friend of mine...KOSMEE
Please visit @kosmi-1
Music: M. Mauer (Turn around)
Lyrics, vocal: KOSMEE

Lyrics:
How come the birds keep quiet
While Squirrels keep messing around
Well I ‘ll never get it right
By the fire
I can see through the clouds
I can see through your eyes
Yes I want to make them shine
Oh Standing still
I ain’t just that little thing
Clutching tight
Hold me
Nothing lasts forever
I ‘ll make it to Heaven
And I can take you to the stars
Hold me and I’ll be
The only one that makes you feel so fine
Yes I want to make you smile
Standing still
Hoping high tonight
Chorus/
You’ll Find your way to the white
You’ll find a way there
You’ll a find a way
Verse 2
Your mind gets tainted
My voice has fainted away
But you
I can see your shades of blue
By the fire
Now fingertips tingle
From my toes up my spine
You wanna make me feel so high
Oh Standing still
I am just a little thing
Clutching tight
And hoping high
Hold me
Nothing lasts forever
I ‘ll make it to Heaven
And I can take you to the stars
Chorus/
You’ll Find your way to the white
You’ll find a way there
You’ll a find a way
You’ll Find your way to the white
You’ll find a way
to get there
You’ll a find a way

White Sun (Mario Mauer feat. KOSMEE)

Thanks for following me and thanks for every like . 
 It will be very much appreciated. 
♥ Songs made in collaborations with some of my musical friends:

Noémie @kosmi-1
Keri @kerijohnson
Katja @katja-tennigkeit
Zefora @zefora
Dave @dave-mckeown
Michel @michel-martineau
Rudi @ruud-lockefeir
Manuel @manuel-muzzu





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