Shiny Machine | remembering Eddie Van Halen

It's been three years now that we lost legendary Rock guitarist Edward Van Halen. In memory and celebration of his life and influence on me and so many others I have made a track in the vein of and heavily inspired by his music and playing.

I hope you can enjoy this tribute and that it will make you think of him and his joyful, loud and exuberant music.

-Dan

Recorded with the EVH relic Frankenstrat Guitar.
Track written, recorded and played by Dan van den Berg, loosely based on EVH music.

Recorded October 2023,
Recorded using Amplitube, AURIA.
Image AI and editing by Dan van den Berg

Shiny Machine | Remembering Eddie Van Halen |  Dan van den Berg

Written by Novelli/Ruffolo
 
Rooted: 

The needle tears a hole
Please don't let me go
I didn't say goodbye
Now my heart is broken

The soul has to break
I hear you call my name
A ghost or just my pain
Now my heart is broken

Things never stay the same
They're always meant to change
Its over now
Now my heart has broken

Rooted

A big Thank You to my dear friend https://soundcloud.com/holgerengel for playing bass and to   
  https://soundcloud.com/josh-clary-1 (Josh) for guitar, organ and synth and to
 @Llanpsych (Tez) for subtly adding guitar, mixing and mastering. 
Very skillfull performances, that made this song possible in the way it is now. It’s been a great pleasure and honor to collab.

During an odyssey I recently undertook, I discovered this snippet of text in the Museum of Literature in Dublin. It’s from "Ulysses" (1923) by James Joyce (1882-1941) and I liked it immediately. The passage comes from the episode "Cyclops", in which the novel's hero, Bloom, opposes division and prejudice.

The picture shows the very first printing of the first edition of the book, exhibited in a display case on the third floor of the museum.

Alf And Bloom

(But it’s no use) …				

(- What? says Alf) …			    

But it’s no use says he
Force, hatred, history
All that
That’s not life 
For men and women,

(- What? says Alf) …			

Insult and hatred
And everybody knows that
It’s the very opposite of that
That is really life.

- What? says Alf			

- Love, says Bloom		

(- What? says Alf)
(- Love, says Bloom) …			

(- Love)

Alf And Bloom (wt Holger, Josh and Tez)

"Touching The Stars" by The Oops Brothers  
Oops 😎😎

Touching the Stars

Feeling Raw

Rōnin

another jam on Paul's cool track https://soundcloud.com/paploviante-and-friends/evergreen-open-collaboration-offer
___________ Paul aka Paploviante - backtrack
___________ joerxworx - Akai EWI mit VG Jazz Cello / remix

EverGreen by Paploviante // Jazz Strings Remix joerxworx

Quantum pop artists The $cience are back with their newest tune, Lottery Ticket. 

Looking to win the lottery? The secret? You probably already did. 😘

Lyrics:
Played the Super 7 and 6-49
But it turns out I was wasting my time
‘Cause there’s only one way to win
Turn it all back within

Ooh, luck’s got nothing to do with it
I am the lottery
Lottery ticket, yeah

Lottery ticket

Found my lucky number written inside
In my DNA and polypeptides
The mysterious code of life
Given by my spirit guides

Somewhere deep in the mountains
On the breeze if you’re listening
You’ll hear them calling out bingo
Come on jackpot, let’s go

Ooh, luck’s got nothing to do with it
I am the lottery
Lottery ticket, yeah
Lottery ticket

Ooh, when they ask what’s your secret
I say I am the lottery
Lottery ticket, yeah

Lottery ticket
Lottery ticket
Lottery ticket
Lottery ticket

La da da dee
La da da dee
I won the lottery

Oh yeah, it’s me
I found the key
I won the lottery

La da da dee
La da da dee
I won the lottery

Oh yeah, it’s me
I found the key
I won the lottery

Lottery ticket
Lottery ticket
Lottery ticket
Lottery ticket

Lottery Ticket

The $cience - Lottery Ticket

CLASSIC ROCK Style Song = "I DON'T CARE" by Kantankrus Luke.

Halloween Queen

I Don't Care

* BUY IT HERE..

Lower Life Form

Songwriters : Norah Jones & Lee Alexander
ISWC : T-904.679.333-3
Publishers : Fumblethumbs Music
Emi Blacwood Music Inc 
Muthajones Music Emi Music Publishing France
Kobalt Music Publishing France
Released : January 12th 2004
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Vocal : Anh
Recorded : November 11th 2008
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SUNRISE - Cover (Nora Jones)

THE NEW ALBUM OF MY BAND THE HYPERSONIC FACTOR  CALLED BELEVOLENT BEASTS IS OUT NOW!  AVAILABLE ON ALL STREAMING SERVICES!
featuring:
Jason Rubenstein - Keyboards, Piano, compositions, arrangements and producer
Mirko Borach - Bass and compositions
Tom Hipskind - Drums
Dan van den Berg - Electric and Acoustic guitars, compositions, arrangements, synthesizers
https://thehypersonicfactor.bandcamp.com/album/benevolent-beasts



Check my SOLO Album here! https://danielvandenberg.bandcamp.com/album/short-tales-for-three-guitars

This site is for my musical avatar or alter ego. Architect/partner/company owner by day, I find myself playing guitar and writing these tracks in afterhours, at nights, evenings, when in need of a dose of guitar sounds. You will find a wide range of guitar oriented music, ranging from Jazz to Blues, Flamenco to Classical, Rock to Fusion. And many collaborations with some great musicians.

I have been playing guitar since I was 11 years old, largely self-taught and have tried different styles and instruments: Renaissance lute, flamenco guitar, classical guitar, steel string guitar and electric guitar with which I have been playing in styles ranging from rock and metal in my early years to classical music, some American Folk music, jazz rock, prog rock, flamenco nuevo and fusion.

It’s been a splendid time here so far, in collaborating with a lot of brilliant musicians on SoundCloud and sharing ideas and the passion for music. 
My collaborations are with musicians that I have a deep respect for and have a mutual appreciation for real instruments, and musical styles that focus on letting the instruments “shine”. 

Here is some technical data:
Currently I am using Amplitube and Auria on an iPad as DAW with Final Touch for mastering. For acoustic recording I use an Apogee microphone.

Guitars are:
Fender AMERICAN ELITE STRATOCASTER® HSS SHAWBUCKER, 2016
Fender Stratocaster Squire (first edition: JV-series)
Ibanez JS100, Joe Satriani model
Evh Frankie Striped MN Relic R/W/B

EVH 5150 Series Standard Stealth Black EB guitar
Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS Olympic White RW
Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HSH 2PT CM Mahogany Natural
Paulino Bernabe, Taller de Guitarras, Model-50, 2001, classical concert guitar
Marín, Modelo Estudio /9 Calidad, 1997, Malaga, Spain, flamenco guitar
Joan Cashimira, modelo 145, spruce top w/ cocobolo sides and back, Gata de Gorgos (Alicante), 2015

I hope you will enjoy my music.

Daniël van den Berg
DanArchX