2018_01_18

This song was inspired by "The Cold Heart" (German: Das kalte Herz), a fairy tale written by Wilhelm Hauff. It was published in 1827 in a collection of fairy tales that take place within the narrative of The Spessart Inn.
Although written almost 200 years ago, the described conflicts of mankind are still up-to-date, maybe even more than before. Preferring status und prosperity over humanity is something which has become socially accepted.

Special thanks for prelistening and precious ideas to my dear friend Gary Reeves!

Lyrics
Peter was in the charcoal business
never in peace with the live he was living
made a deal with the forest spirit
Three wishes and a new life given

Descending to the darkest corners of humanity
what was it you were thinking of when you lost your pity
 
Inside your stone cold heart
You‘ve built a world of disregard

It did not play out like you were whishing for
glassworks went down and you needed much more
sold your heart to Dutch Mike to keep living
a heart of stone and the fortune you were given

Descending to the darkest corners of humanity
what was it you were thinking of when you lost your pity

Inside your stone cold heart
You‘ve built a world of disregard

Flourishing business kept you going
but your smile was eternally frozen
when your drivers faded and you had murdered love
nothing left there but an empty heart

Descending to the darkest corners of humanity
what was it you were thinking of when you lost your pity

Inside your stone cold heart
You‘ve built a world of disregard

Stone Cold Heart

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fast glass deep bounce

Written, performed and recorded by Neli CoKo, 2025, all rights reserved. Thank you for listening :)

Lyrics:
When you think life could be better
Then realize, it could be worse.

When you think, life could be better
Then realize it never was at all. 

Original Photography by https://www.pexels.com/de-de/foto/monochromes-foto-eines-alten-mannes-2586537/

Grandpa Said

Music- Finn Eces  
Doina-All Violins
Finn Eces-Guitars, octave mandolin, tenor banjo and tin whistles
Mixed by Finn & Doina

For all my cancer & chemo comrades in Limerick University Hospital and for Pat.

I started this piece a few years ago, and Doina was kind enough to write some beautiful violin parts for what is quite a simple chord progression really. I didn’t have lyrics and life events overtook writing music. I picked it up recently wanting to mark that life event, and an upcoming crossroad. 

More fantastic work from Doina here https://on.soundcloud.com/nnwFWWwW9ofaPd3z6

Come Sunshine Come Rain

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Songwriting und Lyrics by René Methner / Recorded by Para Lia / Mix und Master by Lakesidestudio, Berlin

Para Lia:
René Methner - Gitarre, Vocal, Synth
Cindy Methner - Vocal
Michael Schlottke - Bass
Emanuel Mukow - Drums
Remo Ender - Gitarre
Dennis Grund - Mellotroneffekt-Gitarre

Cover art: RM, Foto by Heiko Portale

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with the cream of the jest
at the wheel we are blessed

with shrill and loud disputes
straight ahead the downwards route

in neverland

infantile speech for the dumb
for all the sheeps

we are underestimated rats
gold-givers for spoiled cats

in neverland

s.o.s. we lose contact with the cell
in the end we lose contact with ourselves
in neverland

Para Lia - Neverland

WATER TO WINE
 
Words & Music: Goff Johnson
Vocals: Todd J McLean
Keyboards & Rhythm Guitar: Goff Johnson
Drums and Hammond Organ: Kat Hendrix
Lead Guitar: Tim Porter
 
Mixed and Mastered by Kat Hendrix at Absolute Time Studios, Vancouver, May 2025
 
About the Song

"Water to Wine" is a song about the appeal of perfection we often see online, contrasted with the seemingly unremarkable and ordinary lives that most of us lead. It’s a reflection on the emotional toll that comes from chasing validation through likes and follower counts— and the emptiness that can follow when the spotlight fades.

Our value, though, goes far deeper than what shows up on a screen and authenticity holds more power than appearances. Take a deep breath and if we look up from the scroll and take a brave look at the world — and each other — we might find something much more real!

Behind the Song (from Goff Johnson)

Ironically, while the message of the track talks about isolation and the cost of surface-level connection, the making of Water to Wine was the exact opposite of that! It came to life through collaboration with the incredibly talented Todd J McLean, who, in addition to his awesome vocals, and red-hot music connections, also created the cover art (Woman in Yellow Chair) for the track! The overall result is something far richer than either of us could have created alone.

Working together brought depth, direction, and new energy to the song — proof that the best things happen when we connect for real. No filters, just music, shared purpose, and mutual trust!

Final Notes (from Todd)

This is my first collaboration on SoundCloud. I could not have been more fortunate than to work with Goff Johnson, an immensely talented singer/songwriter/musician. When I first came across Goff, I listened to his entire Stories of Stardust album end-to-end and I was so impressed with this concept and significant body of work. I highly recommend checking it out on Goff’s SoundCloud page. https://soundcloud.com/goff-johnson/sets/stories-of-stardust?si=9db35566a42747b9b63a5780334f67ea&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Although Water to Wine is not part of Goff’s Stardust series, it is nonetheless a beautifully written song and it’s been a privilege for me to sing it. Besides, I love to sing the Blues. Thank you so much, Goff!

We owe a huge shout-out to both Kat Hendrix, a master musician and our producer, and Tim Porter, a virtuoso on guitar. It is a real privilege to work with these West coast legends.

Lyrics: 

Verse 1
Someone wrote a playbook for perfection 
with lives of photo ops, their outtakes seldom seen 
today a star, the next you’re a pariah 
“Be Kind” they say, but that ain’t what they mean 
 
Chorus: 
Well I never watched the water turn to wine, 
and i never took a flower out of the desert, 
but i walked until my feet bled, and I looked until I was blind, 
and I reached out for a hand to hold in mine 
 
Verse 2 
Well there’s nothing quite as quiet as “the silence” 
after fame has passed, so flashbulb fast, away 
and i wonder if it really makes a difference 
cos the next in line wait for their time, to shine but not to stay”

Chorus: 
Well I never watched the water turn to wine, 
and i never took a flower out of the desert, 
but i walked until my feet bled, and I looked until I was blind, 
and I reached out for a hand to hold in mine

Cover Art: Woman in Yellow Chair, Todd J McLean

All rights reserved

Water to Wine

Lyrics
Sons and daughters braved the rain
Sorry story told again. 
Of the winners and losers that crossed the lines
And the connoisseurs with their fine wines
Tempted by - the shoals of ice
Tempered by the exotic spice
That flavors the wind and lifts the sails
That rides through waves as the North Wind wails
Ain’t no body know
Where the money goes
Ain’t no body know
oppressive power grows

Ain’t no funny games
Drunk on sunny days
Ain’t no funny games
Drunk on sunny days

Looking up for mercy from the stone…
All alone
Walking the plank and keelhauled …
on your own
 
Ain’t misbehaving- better walk in line
Snitches get stitches before their time
Picking those pockets only get so far
Matches light the fire that sets it off. 

He was a cow in calf better have a laugh
They were hoping that he’d become their money bags
Sharing empty shelves cob web caught the fly
Maybe he’ll think twice before taking my advice. 

Shattered lives
Shadowed lies
Better tell the truth
Before you look the fool
No one knows
Where it grows
In an Online kissing booth
A Smile without a tooth. 

Hitting up the walls ….
in the bathroom
Markings on the wall claimed….
They had you

With the  ground underneath
We take that generational trip

Of materialistic wealth and shallow thoughts about 
Their drip. 

And the flow never grows
 as we wonder why we’ve lost
 our grip.

Our love for the red wood forest 
it brings us to the chorus

Ain’t no body know
Where the money goes

If this is what we lose,
 it puts us to the screws

Ain’t no body know
oppressive power grows

Ain’t misbehaving- better walk in line
Snitches get stitches before their time
Picking those pockets only get so far
Matches light the fire that sets it off.

Dreams of the Byzantines

No Funny Games

Ethereal

l'art pour l'art - Vertere
May 2025
Duration: 3:00
Listen to the Playlist, l'art pour l'art: soundcloud.com/bruce-klepper-1/sets/lart-pour-lart
Cover art painting: Carol Klepper
Cover art lettering: John-Marc Ventimiglia
For piano, harpsichord, organ, skiddaw stones, timpani, virtual instruments and percussion

l'art pour l'art - Vertere

Recording sessions from 03/05/2025 - 16/06/2025
presets, mixing, processing and editing: Pier WILL.
________________________________________________________________________
🛠 - Made with MOOG & Modular / Multi-tracks / No I.A. / No samples.
🎹 - Composed, arranged, performed, produced by Pier WILL & 4H09
🔲 - Cover art - Pier WILL
🙏 - Acknowledgements - Ableton, AKG, Arturia, Audacity, Cantabile,
Focusrite, Hewlett Packard, Korg, Logitech, M-Audio, MSI, Sony,
SoundCloud, Teac, Techniks, Yamaha.
________________________________________________________________________
❤️🕊️🙏

Across the river

Chigasaki city (Japan) where I live is a sister city of Honolulu, Hawaii (United States).
Under the influence of that, we often see hula dancers in town and to hear of ukulele sounds.
I composed this number in hope that it would act as a bridge between the sister cities,
Furthermore, I sincerely hope that everyone in the world will understand each other like we all understand music.
From Southern Beach Chigasaki with love.

Trace until the sister city conclusion.
http://www.city.chigasaki.kanagawa.jp.e.ox.hp.transer.com/profile/1012577/1012777.html

In completing this number, I got a lot of advice and I was encouraged from some friends of SoundCloud.
I'd like to take this opportunity to express my deep appreciation to you all.

Special thanks: Southern Beach Chigasaki's wave
Music and production by Tooru Kitano
Illustrated by fairy fairy studio 早起き工房...Thanks, my wife : )

Release date: 1 December 2017

★	Chord progression (BPM : 110)
Intro : |E6|E6･C#m7|Bm7|Bm7-5|　|E6|E6･C#m7|Bm7･Bm7/E|Bm7-5･E9|　
Verse : |E69|Bb7+5|Bm7-5|E9|　|Em9| BbM7| C#m7-5|A9･Faug|
　         |E69|Bb7+5|Bm7-5|E9|　|Em9| BbM7| C#m7-5| D#7+9|
Chorus : |G#m7|Bb7+5|D#m7|B7-9|  |Em9|D#m7-5|G#m7-5･Bm7| A9･Faug|
3rd Verse : |E69|Bb7+5|Bm7-5|E9|　|Em9| BbM7| C#m7-5|A9･Faug|
              　 |E69|Bb7+5|Bm7-5|E9|　|Em9| BbM7| C#m7-5|
                  | D#7+9･A7|| Gm7･C7/F|
3rd Chorus :|Bm7|C#7+5|F#m7|D7-9| 
                     |Gm9|F#m7-5|Bm7-5･Dm7|Em7･F#7+9|
               |Bm7|C#7+5|F#m7|D7-9|  |Gm9|F#m7-5|Bm7-5･Dm7|C9･G#aug |
Ending : |FM9 ……

From Southern Beach Chigasaki with Love

From Southern Beach Chigasaki with Love (Free download)

After almost a year without any music due to severe tinnitus I finally did go into the studio. Now I take it step by step, so no drums yet. This piece "After the War" is a melancholy slow one written in the wake of that kind of every day drama that happens in a ordinary relation from time to time. Its the silence after a war, after a devastating confrontation where the consequences are yet to be seen. But it doesn't feel good, does it?
Many of the hours went into the lyrics, but doing the vocals also took some time. But then again, its good to be back:)
Any thoughts or comments are appreciated as always!

After the War

This is the last sunday morning recording of the year. I have loved George Harrison since I was about 5 years old, and his music and also the Beatles were played all the time in our house by my older brother. George was a beautiful man in so many ways, and another taken from us too soon. My heart is full when I listen to his songs.
Hoping that this brings you a little warmth, and much love and peace for the new year to come.
Take care out there!

Here Comes The Sun ( George Harrison )

I want you to know, how I feel about your face
Floating in and out of my mind
Like a universe in outer space
Chill coated smile that can never be erased.

The breathing of this time and space
Will melt into a vision quest
And we will walk with hands held high
To mark the stem of all creation
Lazarus lamenting lows 
Ghosts who press their haunted engagements
Host a planetary match with scruples towards their preservation
I can see you dining with a ghost or two

El corazón del universo vive dentro de nosotros
(The heart of the universe lives inside us). 

I can see you dining with a ghost or two

El corazón del universo vive dentro de nosotros
(The heart of the universe lives inside us.) 

Son coming up now
Rising like the 
Sun coming up now
Rising for the flowers:

The breathing of this time and space
Will melt into a vision quest
And we will walk with hands held high
To mark the stem of all creation
Lazarus lamenting lows 
Ghosts who press their haunted engagements
Host a planetary match with scruples towards their preservation
Like a son 
Coming up now
Rising up like the sun
Coming up now
Rising up for the flowers:
I can see you dancing with a ghost or two
El corazón del universo vive dentro de nosotros
(The heart of the universe is inside all of us.) 
I can see you dancing with a ghost or two
El corazón del universo vive dentro de nosotros
(The heart of the universe is inside all of us.) 
Like a son 
Rising up like the sun

Coming up now
Coming up now
Rising up for the flowers:

Dangling toes on the edge of a rock
Mangling foes for the sake of a shock
History proves us wrong by a clock
My book's right and your book should be mocked
Dangling toes on the edge of a rock
Mangling foes for the sake of a shock
History proves us wrong by a clock
My book's right and your book should be mocked
My book's right and your book should be mocked
I can see you dancing with a ghost or two.

The Fire in the Fell

Keith Symington - Vocals, guitars, keyboards
Craig Robertson - Drums, percussion, vocals
James Thwaites - Bass
Alexandra Suarez - Vocals

Six or Half a Dozen

THE BOSS   - 2017  Janine Levinson

Guitar, Bass, Synth, Mandolin, Percussion – Doug Grean @terpsichords
Song, vocals, piano, synth, melodica– Janine Levinson
Produced, Recorded, Mixed – Doug Grean

I get a thrill from your coy fragility
I could show you a real good time
Stay afloat on my rare abilities
In an ocean of scary rhymes

Cast your eyes on this mass destruction
Shine a light on this fearful thing
You see something, you’ve been instructed 
You want me, you will have to sing   

Storm on the water you better take cover
Cause I’ll paint your sisters and marry your brothers
I won’t be a friend and I’ll bury your lovers
And what will you be when this party is over?

I get a thrill from your coy fragility
I could show you a real good time
Stay afloat on my rare abilities
In an ocean of scary rhyme

Storm on the water you better take cover
Cause I’ll paint your sisters and marry your brothers
I won’t be a friend and I’ll bury your lovers
And what will you be when this party is over?


Think of me

The Boss

My new album "Dreams of the Byzantines" is streaming June 13th, 2025. Please check out my new website darrencsullivan.com for videos and albums to purchase.

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The Fire in the Fell

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