i like your vocals! you have a great voice for rock/pop :D your voice kind of reminds me of Phil Collins in some aspects

I immediatly heard the byrds,  great song

A Playlist of some of my songs through the last several years. The theme is about sometimes getting it right, but getting it wrong plenty too.

When We Had it Right

I was getting a few songs with jangly guitars ready for some pitching and this was one I thought fit.

Rising, falling, kettle calling, what was on your mind.
Loving, hating, endless waiting, just what will go down.
 
Who did we see?
What did we do?
Where did we go?
When we had it right.

Laughing, crying, crucifying, how dark will this get?
Screaming quiet, echoes linger, silent shadows sit.

Who did we see?
What did we do?
Where did we go?
When we had it right.

Slipping, falling, are we stalling,
through this one more time?
Bitter beating, what's becoming,
of this heart of mine?

Who did we see?
What did we do?
Where did we go?
When we had it right.

When we had it right.
When we had it right.

When We Had It Right


You cast a spell,
upon my eyes,
I was totally mesmerized.

Hoodoos like this,
we barely kissed,
you're more than I could fantasize.

You went away,
for an endless day.

I didn't see your exit sign.

You've done your part,
return my heart,
I need you to be exorcised.

You went away,
for an endless day.

I didn't see your exit sign.

Guess it's part of life,
this human sacrifice,
Everyone gets so victimized.
 
You went away,
for an endless day.

I didn't see your exit sign.

You went away,
for an endless day.

I didn't see your exit sign.

I didn't see your exit sign.

Exit Sign

Music and Lyrics copyright 2018 by Bob Porri

The Fire

The fire in our eyes,
took us by surprise,
thought we were wise,
didn’t realize.

Love fed the fire,
companioned by desire,
nights never tired,
charmed by the choir.

We were waiting.
Separating.
Cooling takes me.

Time told us lies,
said our tears would dry,
despite our disguise,
couldn’t hide the cries.

We were waiting.
Separating.
cooling takes me.

The Fire

Lost Inside Our World
copyright 2019 by Bob Porri
Instruments and Vocals - Bob Porri

Walking to the edge to find if there’s something to see
Reaching out to touch, what it is or what it could be.

We had to be
lost inside our world
we had to be
changing forever

Turning pages never knowing if it’s fantasy
sitting back letting life happen, while we wait for me.

We had to be
lost inside our world
we had to be
changing forever

We had to be
lost inside our world
we had to be
changing forever

We had to be
lost inside our world (nothing goes as planned)
we had to be
changing forever

Lost Inside Our World

SNOWFLAKES VARIATIONS: COMPOSED AND PLAYED BY DS. 

PRELUDE: here introducing the main theme which will be heavily used in a much longer and more complex follow-up piece. RECORDED: audio-in handplayed, using two brand new Yamaha and Roland keyboards.

SNOWFLAKES VARIATIONS: It will be an agnostic kind of suite, in the sense that it follows no particular rules in how to develop, it simply grows, fractal style, in its own way ... The 2nd part is to 95% ready, and is extensive. It will feature more guitar work, and have more ebbs and flow. It has a bit of a different dynamics and the 'Prelude' didn't integrate well when inserted there - let's use it like this, as a teaser for the real work ;)

The inspiration came from some perfect days in the north; bright, ice-cold winter landscapes, with fine layers of snow falling, the sun still shining through ...

DS 10th January 2020.

Update December 2020: a 20-minute PART II is in the making and likely to be released early next year... polishing some transitions...

Update April 2021: As it happens, it took me more than 2 years to complete the 25 minute long Zummer Znowflakes.... 

_____________________________________________________________________







(To the SC IT staff: why do your Artificial-Idiot Engine play country-music with lyrics directly after my Prelude? There are not exactly lots of similarities? Any monkey would make a better guess)

SNOWFLAKES VARIATIONS: PRELUDE

Turn Around
Written, performed and produced by Bob Porri
coypright 2020 by Bob Porri

Doesn't seem too long ago
getting home late and I froze.
Sat down on the front porch steps,
feeling lost and alone.

I had the future on my mind,
and some decisions to make.
I could get back in my car,
but that felt like a mistake.

Didn't want to say goodbye,
letting out a little sigh,
head shook then lifted to the sky.

Turn around just turn around,
staying can be moving forward.
Turn around just turn around,
we had something to move towards.

There've been years of some rough times,
got to another crossroads.
Now it was you standing on the line,
wondering which path to follow.

Didn't want to say goodbye,
letting out a little sigh,
head shook then lifted to the sky.

Turn around just turn around,
staying can be moving forward.
Turn around just turn around,
we have something to move towards.

Don't want you to say goodbye,
letting out a little sigh,
head shook then lifted to the sky.

Turn around just turn around,
staying can be moving forward.
Turn around just turn around,
we have something to move towards.

Turn around just turn around

Turn around just turn around

Turn Around

Written by Malvina Reynolds 1962
Performed by Uwe Lauterbach 2020
I loved this song from the first time i heard it on TV

Little Boxes

A song about a late father in law.

Music and lyrics by Natt Brus
Produced, mixed and mastered by Wyndico
https://soundcloud.com/0s3k

Greatest Hits

We Loved You - wyndico remix

wyndico

We Loved You (Wyndico Remix/ B Side Mix)

3 track EP is free on Bandcamp, please feel free to snag! 
https://mayorofdonutville.bandcamp.com/album/time-machine-chronicles-part-7-the-journey-of-henrik-ferdinand

Here's the next section of the story:

After about an hour, Henrik and Ferdinand had ridden their bikes over the steep incline of the mountain trail, and were now faced with a choice between two pathways into the shrouded forest. “Let’s eat really quick, before we pick which way to go,” said Ferdinand. They leaned their bikes against a tree, opened up their pack and pulled out a sandwich and an apple. “This is stupid,” said Henrik. “It’s getting dark and we have no idea which way to go. What are you staring at?”

Ferdinand silently pointed at the path on the right, half of a sandwich hanging out of his mouth. Henrik turned around. Darkness had filled in the forest floor, and all of the grass blades on the pathway were glowing purple. “That one,” said Ferdinand. They finished their snack, hopped back on their bikes, and headed down the glowing trail. The further they went on their journey, the more strange things they noticed: trees with pink bark, a bird flying backwards, a rock that was chiming like a grandfather clock. As they crested a hill, they saw a very bright light in the valley below. “We’re getting close!”

They careened down toward the light at top speed. The purple glow was almost blinding as they dipped below the trees and out into a clearing. They skidded to a stop, and allowed their eyes to adjust. There, standing over a bright purple fire stood Onias and Jupiter, eyes wide with surprise. Ferdinand, speechless, reached into his backpack and pulled out the poster he and Henrik had drawn. He unrolled it, and held it up in front of the wizards. Jupiter laughed as he looked at the drawing. “Look, Onias! It’s us! And your nose looks huge!” His smile faded when he read the words. He turned to Jupiter, who was staring at him: “The mayor hasn’t returned?!” 

Supplemental notes: 

I'm only posting one of these three, because I'm still low on cloudy space. I picked this one, almost exclusively because it's in 5/4. 

My friend @chelmets tweeted a while back about Spitfire Audio's survey thingy. I don't know if you all are interested in plugin instruments or not, but if so, check this out:
https://www.spitfireaudio.com/shop/a-z/bbc-symphony-orchestra-discover/

You can get the Discover BBC Symphony Orchestra plugin for filling out a survey, and waiting two weeks. Those are terms with which I can get on board. Lovely interface, and most of these sounds were made using the plugin.

If you're like "WTF is going on here?" - this is part of a serial story with music that I'm working on. Welcome! You can catch up on the whole story in one place, here, if it so interests you:
http://mayorofdonutville.com/time-machine-chronicles/

Hope everyone's well - I'll be back in a listening and catching-up capacity soon. (Capacity is a weird word. It looks weird.)

Time Machine Chronicles Part 7: The Journey of Henrik & Ferdinand

@enigmacurry made a song
@mystique_wind added to it

S03E12 - Inner Rhymes

Improvisation

© 2020 B. Merritt / J. Merritt / P. Fulham
Janice: melody, vocals and arrangement
Bud: lyric, arrangement, mix, mastering and photo
Peter: guitar solo, fills and arrangement

i was drawn to you like a moth to a flame
only to become but a pawn in your game
you served it so sweetly little did I realize
crafted as a fine wine but all in disguise

the words you said hit me like a wave
a feeling I thought to take to my grave
you had it practiced to perfection through and through 
a lovely lie    three simple words     I  love you

a few short months your veneer ran thin
you have no heart beneath your skin
i found a new road with plenty of signs 
and they all point away from your designs

the words you said hit me like a wave
a feeling I thought to take to my grave
you had it practiced to perfection through and through 
alovely lie    three simple words     I  love you

the words you said hit me like a wave
a feeling I thought to take to my grave
you had it practiced to perfection through and through 
a lovely lie    three simple words     I  love you
only three simple words  such a lovely lie

Lovely Lie

Ambrosia V2

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Whatever’s clever

So relieved to have a new leader taking over in the USA who has empathy and compassion for all Americans and wants to help get our country united and well again. 
This is a humble version of my favorite song.
Imagine!
Love y'all!

Imagine Lennon - cover by Susi - 11:11:20

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Thanks for all of the recent follows, comments, likes and reposts. I am doing my best to check out your music also, comment, like, follow and repost in many cases. I like artists being creative in any way they can, so forgive my wide range of reposts. 

I grew up on 60's and 70's Rock, Pop, Classic Rock, Psychedelic and Fusion Music. A number of Rock and original Rock bands followed. I also played regular gigs as part of a duo with a flute player (one of my best for life friends, Ed). Of course, we did a bunch of Tull songs as well as Classic Rock and originals with the duo and in our bands.

Before and during my college Music Education, I had taken up Classical Guitar. That was during the day. At night I was playing in a Disco Band. In later years, I reunited with Ed, and formed a Tull tribute band. A number of years later, I was playing Pedal Steel Guitar and guitar in an all original band (Thunderegg) that had a number of nice gigs in Connecticut and New York City.

Over the past 10-15 years, I've been focusing on writing and recording original music. Due to my background, I am spread over quite a few genres and many times that is driven by a collaborator.  I have been collaborating with a lot of great people. I'm one of 3 Bobs who formed an internet band called 3bobrock. We tend to pull from a Pink Floyd sound and other sources for our original music.  My most recent regular collaborations are with Jennifer Foss, a wonderful singer of many styles who also has a lot of great ideas as a cowriter. Several of our recent songs are favorites on our Soundcloud pages. Jen and I continue to work together and are looking forward to writing and recording much more together. We go by the band name Blue Scorpion.

I've also done a good deal of co-writing and recording with Michelle Davis Leverette over the last several years. We are hitting the Blues Rock genre quite a bit. Michelle is another great vocalist and writer who is great to work with. We go by the band name Quarter Turn.

I have a number of tracks with Briand Melonson (Bamtone). Yes, another great writer and vocalist. We tend to aim at Alternative Rock and some Americana.

Other artists I've enjoyed co-writing and recording with the last several years are Amanda West, Ethan Freckleton, Marcus Mittila, Steven Guiles, Bill Perry, Louise Goldberg, Michelle Murray, Halley Ewell, JenaVieve Reed, Mladen Domic and Belinda Coomes. I apologize because I'm sure I've forgotten to mention a few others

I am also always working on creating music for possible film, tv and advertising use. Therefore, among the tracks you find on my pages will be some shorter instrumental cues. My "New Tracks" Album page is where I put new favorites.

Some of my tracks are available for purchase and download. You are always welcome to stream and listen for free here.

Finally, my website, bobporrimusic.com., may be of interest to you. I'm a full time musician, songwriter, and guitar instructor. There is a good deal of free material (video guitar instruction, scales, chords, jam tracks etc.) on my website. I appreciate any interest, comments, emails etc.  I am also am a Guitar Coach for the Guitar Tricks website with a number of online "classes" each week.

Bob Porri

When We Had It Right

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