funky jazz rock .........liking the subdued but hopeful vibe!

super shout out to 2020! wishing you an awesome 2020 of music, health, and prosperity my friend! great New Year's Eve party song!!!!

Well that worked out well. I like this quirky song though.

Welcome to the World: 2020 Newborns from the Core

Terry Reeves:  Vocals
Gary Reeves:  Drums
Hans-Michael Albers:  All other instruments, Arrangement & Production
(From the forthcoming album ‘From London To Hamburg’)

Photograph and post production by Dan Duchars.
Hans’ video: https://youtu.be/Lm8WoxCegRE?si=XFq1zX8Gkz3oLDmH

When you’re brainstorming ideas for album covers, you never really think they might involve placing yourselves in the middle of a road as traffic bears down on you.  However, that is precisely what we did.
Now I’m not one to tell tales but it was all Gal’s fault.  He thought our front cover  should feature an image of the entire band, which was quite compelling aside from the fact that we lived in London, Hans in Hamburg and have in reality never met.  But Gal had a mate called Dan (who lives in Norfolk, hence the title), a professional photographer whose comprehensive knowledge of Photoshop could bring the three of us together.
We’d always loved the pre-fame, Astrid Kirchherr portraits of The Beatles, taken during their club-playing, Hamburg days and two of these became our template - in focus subject occupying the foreground, covert and blurred figure (in our case, 2  figures) in the distance.
And so it was that, armed with a pin-sharp shot of Hans, we met with Dan to photograph the background scene which, as outlined previously, was in the middle of a busy side road.  Camera in hand, Dan teetered on a plastic crate as Gal and me  dodged back and forth to avoid a plethora of oncoming vehicles - everything from lorries to mobility scooters - who were, on the whole, very accommodating in the circumstances. Some even smiled and waved - at least I think that’s what they were doing…
We owe Dan so much, not only for his consummate skills and kindness but also for laying his life on the line in the name of art.  This song is for him.  (Terry Reeves)

I met a man called Dan holding a magical light
Viewing future moments, giving individual sight
Shadows from Hamburg, combination of skills
Show London reflection of a figure standing still

Chorus:
A flash of light, picture to follow
In black & white, diverse as tomorrow

Stand high in right places, enchanted vision of art
Friend of ageing musicians, sorcery skills from the heart
A Wizard conjuring cover, Kirchherr’s copy of claim
Painting light into a picture, producing Album in frame

Chorus

Viewing from height - sparks of vision
Seeing it tight - artist precision
Know left from right - avoid collision
Negative in sight - develop position

Chorus

Confidence in commitment, enjoying musical tracks
Working four to an image, platinum vinyl plaque 
Black and white cover photo, a clue why, when and who
Monochrome life connections, enjoy vision past to new

Chorus

A feeling it’s time to give a show
A feeling making history grow
A feeling, a feeling only one way to go
A feeling thinking fast going slow
A feeling Duchars photos will glow
A feeling CC one day will all know

FROM NORFOLK TO LONDON  - CRIPPLE CLUB  (Video)

Writer : Gerry Goffin \ Composer : Michael Masser \ ISWC : T-802.082.764-0 
Publisher : Prince Street Music - Lauren Wesey Music - Universal Music Publishing
Released : August 13 1985
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While waiting for my next cover... I found this cover from 30 years ago at the bottom of my drawers... I had the voice and the breath!...😊 But that was before! 😄 Now you have to lower it at least a tone or even two.
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I love this song (I'm a Whitney Houston fan); it's thanks to this song that made her famous worldwide. She had a unique tone, a crystal clear voice.
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Arrangement : Phong
Vocal : Anh
Album : 1995
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Saving All My Love For You - Cover (Whitney Houston)

My new song is about feeling hope. What is under the man's waist? It could be a huge drum of nuclear waste, or race, or an immature system of society that denigrates poverty. But the man has hope. It's also a form of hope that wants the music to be as beautiful as possible.

Projecting hope (235)

pas de grand soir, juste la vie, qui, arrivée à son soir, berce encore l'espoir du lendemain

caresse du soir

We have all heard about the four riders of the apocalypse. Lately a fifth horseman has appeared, in a certain country to the far east of Europe, intent upon outdoing all the others. 

THE FIFTH HORSEMAN DESPERATELY TRYING TO CATCH UP

"If you want to be happy, do not dwell in the past, do not worry about the future, focus on living fully in the present." - Roy T. Bennett

A Monday piano improvisation...Wishing everyone listening happiness today.

Happiness

The long anticipated;) follow up has arrived.  I begin the song with a brief reprise of "Two Faced" to set the stage.  After the cold and bluster of March, the gentleness of spring and early summer is felt with a walk in the park.
Thank you all for the overwhelming response to my ode to March and especially the interest shown in the little teaser, epilogue now a more complete thought.  As they say, "take time to smell the flowers":)

A Walk In The Park (David, acoustic guitars)

Another few moments wingin' it on my ES7 Keyboard tonite. ;)

I had a wonderful day Listening to a New circle of Musicians here on Saturna. 

So nourishing!  Cello, Grand Piano, and a lovely Alto Vocalist.

Looking forward to jamming with each and all of them.

All in all, as many say here on Saturna Island... "Another Day in Paradise'.

And saying that... i am also deeply aware of all the 'other kinda stuff' that continues to go on in our world as i continue to hope and cheer on basic human decency, appreciation and Thankfulness. 

Best Wishes to one and All,

Gary

A Tune for June

Kintsugi is an art form that embodies the philosophy of wabi-sabi which values the beauty of imperfection and transience. Kintsugi also serves as a metaphor for embracing our flaws and imperfections in life seeing them as a source of strength and beauty and finding resilience in the face of adversity. 

Kintsugi

Save My Place In Line Tonight (Happy New Year 2021)

3 electric basses on top of all the other stuff.

Cardigan

(Written by Charlotte Reeves / Terry Reeves)

Terry Reeves: Lead Vocal
Gordon Midgley: Guitars / Bass (https://soundcloud.com/gordon_m)
Chris Okunbor: Vocals / Slide Guitar (https://soundcloud.com/chris-okunbor)
Gary Reeves: Drums

Production and Final Mix by Gordon Midgley

I discovered at my brother’s funeral that one of the most difficult things to deal with was having a daughter who is sobbing her heart out about her uncle Brian when you are sobbing your heart out about your brother Brian and she is looking to her Dad for some help and, if possible, an explanation. No explanation could possibly quell such tears but, as her Dad, I’ll always be there to love and help her in any way I can.

A few days after the funeral, Charlotte was still very upset, saying to me “I’m really missing him again”.  When I’m finding times difficult, I have a tendency to write songs about them as both a way of channeling those emotions into something creative and also to leave me with a memory of how I was feeling at the time.  So I suggested she might consider writing some words about how she was feeling.  Having never written anything like that before, she asked if I would help, so we sat down together and used “I’m really missing you again “ as a starting point, eventually coming up with a tune we thought fitted the words.   

Somehow, songs always seem to develop a direction of their own and with such an emotional subject, the words began to do the same, Charlotte recalling how she felt about the family times we’d all spent together.  Despite her initial doubts, she soon took complete control and was soon fashioning the song into the shape she wanted.  I had a slight input with the words and music here and there but the song belongs totally to her.

You’ll no doubt be very pleased to hear that Charlotte is absolutely and totally thrilled with the final result.  Much of that is down to Gordon and Chris.  Working with them on the song has been such a pleasure, for which we owe them a huge debt of thanks.

Many thanks to all for listening.
(Terry Reeves)

Many tales of times gone by
A love for now but never future shy
I hear your name but your not there
I feel your fame but not your stare

I’m really missing You Again 

Faith to face couldn’t say goodbye 
Guilty feelings I cannot lie
A million moves are made without you
But every single thought is like déja vu

I’m really missing You Again 

So many tears on so many faces
So many years with so many spaces
Amongst the crowd all single fated
How has love evaporated 

I’m really missing You Again

I’m really missing You

Another year another song another picture
Disappears amongst the history of fixtures 
How can we meet without our guide 
The Man who showed us family pride

I’m really missing You Again 
I’m really missing You Again

MISSING YOU AGAIN - Cripple Club & Gordon Midgley with Chris O (2)

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Remastered by Houman (https://soundcloud.com/houmans)

A Better World

Once settled in Artica Point, almost frozen, I watch the world happening fast, and I tell you about by singing five verses with different vocal styles, a main instrumental theme in progress all along, and some bits of the other songs in the album to keep it conceptual ;)

Letra  /  Translated Lyrics:

DESDE AQUÍ (HISTORIA CONTEMPORÁNEA)  /  FROM HERE (CONTEMPORARY HISTORY)

Ahora que estoy aquí congelado,  /  Now I’m frozen here,
observo el mundo por internet y radio.  /  I watch the world on internet and radio.
Todo sucede ahí abajo tan rápido,  /  Everything happens so fast down there,
que se aprecian claramente los cambios,  /  that changes are clearly appreciated,
desde aquí como un documental de historia contemporánea.  /  from here like a contemporary history documentary.

Con mis constantes vitales al mínimo,  /  With my vital signs down to a minimum,
como viviendo una película,  /  like living in a movie,
soy capaz de comprender el mecanismo  /  I am able to understand the mechanism
de la evolución de nuestra civilización,  /  of the evolution of our civilization,
desde aquí como un documental de historia contemporánea.  /  from here like a contemporary history documentary.

El frío que congela mi cuerpo  /  The cold that freezes my body
… … no me permite llorar,  /  … … doesn’t allow me to cry,
pero mi corazón sigue caliente muy adentro, en algún lugar,  /  but my heart is still warm deep inside, somewhere,
y puedo al menos entristecerme por lo que veo al mirar  /  and I can at least feel sad about what I see when I look
desde aquí como un documental de historia contemporánea.  /  from here like a contemporary history documentary.

Ahora que lo comprendo todo  /  Now when I understand everything,
entiendo que todos somos iguales,  /  I realize we’re all the same,
que sentimos lo mismo aunque ninguno lo sabe.  /  and we feel the same although no one knows it.
Desde aquí me identifico con cada hombre,  /  From here I feel identified with every man,
desde aquí como un documental de historia contemporánea.  /  from here like a contemporary history documentary.

Desde aquí me alegro de no estar ahí abajo.  /  From here I’m glad not being down there.
Esperaré a ver qué pasa dentro de cien años.  /  I’ll wait and see what happens a hundred years from now.
Mi cuerpo apenas será un poco más viejo,  /  My body will hardly be a little older,
pero sí cumpliré siglo y medio de sabiduría y tristeza,  /  but I will get a century and a half of wisdom and sadness,
desde aquí como un documental de historia contemporánea.  /  from here like a contemporary history documentary.

ER36 PA03 RUIZZO ©1996 ®2020

Desde aquí (Historia Contemporánea)

Serious As A Heart Attack: prod by Danke Noetic

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serious as a heart attack

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serious as a heart attack
this is HIP HOP honor that
and keep it moving
exactly how all of that
has guided me along this path
continue

DANKE NOETIC produces tracks
#frawstakwaforyou reacts
by recording to it 
and if you do the math
you’ll find music results from that
so let’s do this

all about the art in fact
entertaining thoughts since back then 
always grooving
an old school artifact
lemme show you where the party’s at
get stupid

if you hear me then holla back

if you hear me then holla back

serious as a heart attack

if you hear me then holla back

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serious as a heart attack

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serious as a heart attack
don’t even get me started man
when we come through 
we have such a huge impact 
that there are bound to be copycats
but that’s cool though

see we keep it authentic as
it ever could be to counteract
what is fake and foolish 
ignorance is bliss perhaps
but I rather would take the chance
to be human

to live and to love and to laugh
so I can face all the fears that I have
without losing
my mind even more than I already have
maintaining mental states of matter
of my choosing

if you hear me then holla back

if you hear me then holla back

serious as a heart attack

if you hear me then holla back

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serious as a heart attack

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Psychosomatic I'm sick mind over matter I guess I know I'll manage through this although its mad I admit kausing much damage for its oowwnn advantage to get going with grammar and wit heart and soul standard equipped microphone crackle is mixed style has no master to WIP silence holds after the clip you might not know that exists while zoning out on this it's like there are shadow effects lines overcast nonetheless rhymes slowly scatter and split find you and flatten your wig smashing it in like a hammer in fist scatterbrained I would not suggest you imagining this the shock and awe just might cause cardiac arrest 

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serious as a heart attack

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find me...
https://split.nyc/frawstakwa

Serious As A Heart Attack (production by Danke Noetic)...

Genuine

If there was only two traits that came through in my music, I would hope that it would seem to be effortless and inevitable.
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