Best of the Cloud 05 11 2020

Words and Music by Roger Whittlesey. Georg Boehme arranged and played all saxes. All other sounds by Whittlesey. roduced in New Hampshire and in Cologne, Germany. ©2024. Thank you, Georg, for participating in this process and for offering your awesome talents. 

What's this song about? String Theory is the notion that all time exists on a string—a string that never disappears. I'm a fan of the podcast/television show Closer to Truth, an American production hosted by a neuroscientist. The host interviews the leading experts on many scientific and philosophical subjects. In a recent podcast, scientists discussed String Theory, which became the inspiration for this song. 

One scientist explained that if you imagine a string along which all time exists—past, present and future—then you can understand that right now both the future and past still exist on that string. So, in theory, the past never disappears and the future is waiting to happen. He likened it to a DVD of a movie. At any point you can rewind or move forward. He suggests that this may be possible with time. 

What I drew from this notion is that all that has happened in my life, all the people I have known—in particular those who are no longer here—are, according to this theory, still existing on the string. Is this a comfort? I think it is for me. 

This is why in the refrain I sing, " I will always be with you." Even when I no longer exist, I will exist along the string, a string that connects me to a past before my own existence began and to a future that I will never see. 

Perhaps you will draw something different from this song and from the theory. In any case, I hope you enjoy the musicianship on this recording. Georg and I worked hard to produce parts and solos that we're proud of. 

Roger Whittlesey
February 18, 2024

See the video here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0mjns4dHvk

String Theory (Featuring Georg Boehme)

(MTWD | Sharbaugh)
Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: drums and drum machine programming, synths and sequencer programming, sampler and sample editing, and 'found sounds'
MTWD [ https://soundcloud.com/mtwd ]: drums and drum machine programming, synths and sequencer programming, sampler and sample editing, and 'found sounds'
Carlos Carty [ https://soundcloud.com/carloscarty ]: dizi flute
Composed and Recorded ca. 2016 to April 14, 2024.
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Nightmarish Monotony [Yer Rare] (feat. Carlos Carty) [with M.T.W.D]

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"Nightmarish Monotony [Yer Rare]" - Michael Ash Sharbaugh with MTWD [feat. Carlos Carty]

22.3.1996
bring the situation under control

STARS

Exit of the sadness

Trey-Vocals
Jordan-Clarinet and Vocals
Cassie-Vocals
Elizabeth- Vocals
Şunrise- Guitar, Vocals and production

This- (Feat. Trey, Jordan, Cassie, Elizabeth and Şunrise)

So shall My Word be that goes out from My mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it. Isaiah 55:11
God's word is effective and accomplishes His purposes.
Verse 1
Read the Holy Bible, venture deep inside
Trials & tribulation, HIStory compiled
Walk among the Pharisees, How would you compare?
Read the word of Jesus quickened hearts will hear
Tag
Move! God's word move.. Move! God's word move
The words alive, guide my way to move, move’
Redeem my soul change my life move God  move
Chorus
Holy Spirit move
Draw the sinner back to You
Follow in Your way
In Your word You’ll lead us everyday
Verse2
Word of Living Life reveal
Faithfulness within Your will
Humbled by the way you move
Sanctify us in Your truth
Repeat tag and chorus
Bridge
Gone away the stronghold that held me, gone away!
The sin that hold me, they held me, they haunted me, gone, gone are they now!
Repeat Chorus

Move

The English saying "We're all going to Hell in a hand-cart" just about describes my mood when I wrote "Descent". It was one of those weeks in northern hemisphere Spring 2024 when there was absolutely no good news coming in from anywhere on the planet.

I trust that things will get better!

Descent

This is an early concept demo of my song "In Tears." This is how my songs usually start—simple instrumental tracks that capture the initial mood and emotion I want to convey. At this stage, the music is raw and unpolished, serving as a foundation for further development.

In Tears (Early Concept Instrumental Demo)

"1986.
What were your parents like before you were born?
Yuri, the factory worker.
Yelena, a literature graduate.
First met in school, they then moved together to a house on the edge of town.
Gomel was their Eden, perfect place to raise a family.
Until one fateful day.
It was a rumble, a southern gale.
Rumours of a disaster made them leave their home.
A year later, Masha was born".

Gomel 84 - From "MARIA"
Music composed by Thomas O'Higgins Horna
Produced at Kolima Forest Studios.

Poster photo retrieved from Pro Stock Tennis,
Edited for a movie that most definitely exists.

Gomel 86

Misty Day by Jeamland & joerxworx

Sampler of the Neletronic Guru - Spirit Dub EP Out Now on Bandcamp
If you want to support it use the discount code: eger
https://neletronicguru.bandcamp.com/album/spirit-dub-ep
Tracks:
1. Gayatri Mantra
2. Light And Shadow Dub (Rumi)
3. Shamno Mitra

Spirit Dub

Neletronic Guru - Spirit Dub EP (preview)

If gravity is the only thing
That keeps you from leaving me
You’ve got to find your wings
And learn to fly

I’ll find comfort in these things
The things you have taught me
And search for forgiveness
In what you leave behind

So leave me your courage
Your strength and your wisdom
This precious sorrow
These tender tears

The strength of a lion
The love of a lamb
I feel it around me
All through the years

There’s so much that I regret
Those unkind words I said
Were born from frustration
And not from my heart

I know there will be peace
The sadness will be released
I’ll put back together
What’s torn all apart

Life is a mystery
Who knows what the world will bring
But I know you’re beside
When I’m ready to start

Gravity

Beautiful Memories | Music by Lecktric | Music & Lyrics by REKHA IYERN FE,  Oct 21st, 2020

A most heartfelt track about visiting the past and remembering when love, respect, honour and simplicity were valued, maintained and cherished in the highest sense. Hope you enjoy this one!

Thank you so very kindly Dear David for asking me to sing on your beautiful music...the result was divine...such a lovely piece of work we share...this fantastic music brings one back in time...it brings us to a place where the good we were given were gifts to be held dear...this song reminds all of us to shine on the world this kind of love-passion-respect-gratitude.

Listen to the amazing music of Lecktric here: https://soundcloud.com/proglectric

Beautiful Memories REKHA IYERN FE & LECKTRIC  M1 -2.0db BASIC Oct 21st, 2020

Beautiful Memories - Music by LECKTRIC

Beautiful Memories - Music & Lyrics by REKHA Iyern [Fe], written on Oct 18th, 2020

Intro - Beautiful - 12X's

Do you remember
When we were young?
We were feelin' free
Not a care in the world
And everyone could feel
The joy everlasting

There was mom and dad
And gramps and grandma too
Laughing and rejoicing with us 
Over lemonade and cake

In the yard with good old Fluffy
Playing in the yard listening to the birds
We're so awake
And there was Johnny hollerin' 
At Betty cuz' she wouldn't stay

Oh how I long for those days
They were the best
When life was too good

There was something called respect
Respect for everyone
We would say grace 
And be thankful 
For everything we had

The magic was in the air
We were so alive and there
There in those precious moments

Those precious days
Don't seem so far away 
But it's all in the past
And how I just want to hold on 
And recall all that was so beautiful
And blossoming

Those beautiful memories

Music Composed & Produced by Lecktric
Music: Vocals Composed & Produced, Performed & Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by REKHA IYERN Fe Records in Canada

Cover Art Design by REKHA Iyern Fe

Beautiful Memories

Beautiful Memories | Music by Lecktric | Music & Lyrics by REKHA IYERN FE | 10.21st.20 | Dance

Part 7 of 266
Installments released every Saturday.

I use a complete hybrid of organic & electronic sounds within the scope of the Taffeta project. Nothing is out of the question and no limits are set on how things may evolve one way or another.

Part 1: https://soundcloud.com/belial-pelegrim/taffeta-part1
Part 2: https://soundcloud.com/belial-pelegrim/taffeta-part2
Part 3: https://soundcloud.com/belial-pelegrim/taffeta-part-3
Part 4: https://soundcloud.com/belial-pelegrim/taffeta-part-4
Part 5: https://soundcloud.com/belial-pelegrim/taffeta-part-5
Part 6: https://soundcloud.com/belial-pelegrim/taffeta-part-6

The TAFFETA Playlist: https://soundcloud.com/belial-pelegrim/sets/taffeta-a-266-part-musical

Painting by Richard Saunders

TAFFETA | Part 7

Cranes look sublime and graceful to me, like for people in many cultures. Often – like in my home country, Germany – they are seen as heralds of good luck, because their return early in the year marks the beginning of spring. During their journeys they fly in great heights. They are also know for their joyful dancing. And since Sadako Sasaki they are not least a symbol for peace in the form of fragile origami cranes. All of this I tried to capture – the sublime appearance, the solitude while flying high in the air, the elegant dancing – and embed it into a peaceful atmosphere. 

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This track is more a composition than a song. It may seem a bit complex at first, but it's in fact quite simple if the form is understood, so I want to tell you a little bit about it here. But probably listen first and then read on if you want. 
So it begins with the strings playing an intro, joined by the piano. After that you hear a piano melody in the left hand. This goes on for quite some time, joined by a melody in the right hand, that is of a pentatonic nature (although it actually has only four different tones). This pentatonic style gives it a somewhat asian touch, which I like very much. The bass part in the left hand consists only of offbeats, while the pentatonic melody is always on the beat, creating a moderate rhythmic drive. All this resolves in a varied reprise of the intro (where you hear the pizzicati), followed by a more calm reprise of the intro. The reprise of the intro serves as a transition to the string quartet part that follows. This string quartet part sounds completely new, but it in fact is build around the bass melody in the left hand of the piano from earlier in the track. This melody goes from the viola through the second violin (transposed a fifth up) into the first violin. In the first violin, the former bass melody is varied to become a whole-tone-melody, which leads to a completely pentatonic part. The composition technique changes here: during the first part of the string quartet it resembles polyphonic music (though, of course, being harmonic), then it becomes homophonic and is more focused on the sound that all strings form as a whole. This sound is then just moved up and down, no matter the key or tonal function. During this part, the piano melody from the right hand is heard, now appearing in a completely new light. It resolves into tonality again, and the string quartet becomes more polyphonic. Then, another reprise of the intro – again serving as a transition but also as a stabilising reappearing element – leads to a piano solo part, that is basically the piano version of the first polyphonic string quartet part. It ends with exactly the chords that appeared in the intro. 
So overall, the composition consists of three parts – one predominantly rhythmic part, string quartet, piano solo – that build upon and refer to each other, connected by a reocurring transition and framed by an intro/outro. 
I hope this makes sense to you. Because to me, it is very important that the form of a composition makes it feel like it is a complete whole. If this is not the case, the composition often runs into danger of feeling random, and so there can be no emotion that emerges from the reappearance of an earlier part. The form is contributing considerably to the feeling of tension and release, and therefore is also a great carrier of emotion. At least this is how I see it. Feel free to let me know in the comments or via a message how you see it, it's very interesting for me to talk about that.
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Thanks to Alfred Leung for the original photo on unsplash.com:
https://unsplash.com/photos/FmnZFoRdDYw

Cranes

Kraniche (Cranes)

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