Chapeau! What an outstanding performance 😮

this is a real catchy song.. great songwriting and singing...wow!!

Love this bridge that gets to the core and the sobering aspect of old photographs.  This song is a gem, chock-full of fine instrumentals (loving hearing Paul's lead work), your gentle and winsome vocals, and keenly reflective lyrics.

I like the guitar and the vocals. Nice song and lyrics, Dave!

Excellent song with engaging lyrical content.

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phosphorescence

Song with a mysterious message

Just a song I dig!! Couldn’t ever do it justice, but I tried! Happy 2025 to all!!!🙏🙏🙏… and yes, aware that the first line says @ did, on original😎

Rock On- David Essex Cover

GOODBYE OLD WORLD
WHEN THE TIMES THERE WERE A CHANGIN’
BUT THE SHIP SHE NEVER CAME IN  

BAD NEWS BLOWING IN THE WIND
SWEET LORD WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN

WHAT CAN I DO?
WHERE CAN I GO?
BAM BAM BAM BAM 

GOO DAY NEW WORLD
SUNSHINE TURNING GREEN
SUNK THE YELLOW SUBMARINE

CASTLES OF SAND A’ CRUMBLING
BANG BANG SISTER MORPHINE

WHAT CAN WE DO?
WHERE CAN WE  GO?
BAM BAM BAM BAM

WHAT CAN WE DO?

SHOW MUST GO ON

WHAT CAN I DO?

A more aggressive and uplifting version. Click here for the original version.  https://soundcloud.com/hpcnw-902952/psycho-circuit

Psycho Circuit : Mind Drift

Lyrics & Vocals by FRAWSTAKWA
https://soundcloud.com/frawstakwa
https://soundcloud.com/frawstakwa-for-you

Produced by Cosmic Keanu

Logical Thought (FRAWSTAKWA & Cosmic Keanu)

Original composition by Neno J.
Nylon electro-acoustic guitar Cordoba Studio GK, recorded directly using multi effect Hotone Ampero 100.

New Flamenco Improvisation III (For two guitar)

Box Number Eleven approved remix and embellishment by @sailingthewavz

Do You Want Some? (SailingthewaVz Remix)

Words and Music Dave Rose
I reloaded this yesterday but it seems to have gone astray, probably something I did, Doh.

Paul Rose Guitars and Keyboards
Me Vocals, Guitar, Bass and Drums
Lyrics

Looking at old photographs, well I had to laugh out loud
Looking at the hair and the clothes
What were we thinking of

Oh and how the world was changing
And we were being left behind
Like being carried along inside a whale
To another place in time

We all left school for the dole apparently no one wanted coal
And on the Tyne they were no longer building ships
They had all sailed East where it was cheap

Oh and how the world was changing
And we were being left behind
Like being carried along inside a whale
To another place in time

But looking at these photographs doesn't reflect none of that
These faces that I see and that I'm looking at
They're all smiles and attitude and laughs
We've all moved on and sadly some of us are long gone......

Photographs

Here’s another old favorite song of mine, written by Baker Knight in the 50’s and recorded by many folks before and after Elvis’ most famous version, released in 1970. Once again, this is one of my stripped down recordings taken from an i-phone voice memo and transplanted to GarageBand for this final mix I threw together in homage to The King. Interestingly, Baker apparently originally wrote this as a gospel song, about the true King, but I think by now we all just read it as a simple and emotive love song, one of many done so masterfully by Elvis. I hope some folks will enjoy this quick take on it.
🥳This goes out as a special happy birthday wish to my dear friend and partner in all things musical, Nat Daniels. Thanks for all your support and inspiration.🤠

The Wonder of You

The Wonder of You (Elvis cover)

Original by The Beatles (1970)
I used a piano backing track on this

I have been sick, and my voice is not completely healed yet, but it is what it is :)

Let It Be (Cover)

File Updated 21/04/25 @ 19:14 GMT - More vox power in and mixed the drum and keys cheese a little higher... possibly still not enough cheddar there

Bass run live
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DItwK6NNYAk/?igsh=ZzkwbmkzbWxmazU0

Vocal run live
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DItiaLPt5_-/?igsh=MW0xNnR4ZXRuczg5bQ==

Acoustic warmup and some background
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DItU4cHNWRZ/?igsh=MTQzemFtcTV2OWxteQ==


The Other Side remake # 5. It started in 2002. Got adjusted in 2007. Had seperate facelift's to reflect new reality in 2015 & 2024. Now # 5 is truly Alive for The Other Side. Both the Song and me appreciate your time and love ♾️ If art is conscious in a universal sense as it's doing its job of inspiring love, then that appreciation from the piece itself doesn't have to seem misplaced...

It's great to make art... But the sharing bit can truly last and maybe it can actually transcend the artist as an energetic entity. Maybe all art is that after it's created ♾️ (unless souless ai made it)


Tempo 155bpm 4/4
Tuning 417Hz A and down one semitone then capo 2 (B string back up one semitone)

Lyrics

Why go beyond this face 
To no longer replace and only embrace this soul
You can’t grow while running from this
Down clenching your fist,
Your hot heads
Too mystical

Light up the other side
Light up the other side

I know to look to this place
Search every last little trace
Find why all is interlaced with the cold
(The Beautiful Dark: In order to.know we are playing with light we unfortunately need to understand the shitty darkness that exists in this universe most of which was created by what we currently refer to as  "humanity" - Can't recall a dolphin ever bringing evil to planet Earth - They show plenty of love though... maybe that's showing us how natural love is and where all hate comes from! Humans...)

Light up the other side
Light up the other side

Love like you mean it
Love completely
Is your heart beating?
Then love like you mean it!

We're wishing for middle eastern freedom
We're wishing for Tibetan peace
For 'free' Iraqi beliefs
We let go of Mugabe 🙏🏿 🥳
Zimbawes relief
Fuck you Burmese high priests
🖕🏽All black and white beasts

Rainbows of love
Your Dharma duties
Never end Peace and Love
No shame no doubt no guilt reigns

Just love like you mean it
Love completely
Just love like you mean it
Love completely

Light up the other side
Light up your inside
Light up the other side
Light up your inside
Yeah ➕📈


Notes
Man this feels good. It's like I'm handing a big chuck of myself over and its a good chunck of good in my head.

I pledge to write this song until I die and hopefully that means me making lots and lots of versions of this over the coming decades. It has to be rewritten because this song needs to reflect my reality and that always changes. When the time is right I'll pass it on to another human who I feel will be worthy enough to keep it going for another lifetime.

I wrote this song originally 23 years ago on a two octave Casio keyboard. It was so cheesily amazing. However the beat cheese was 155bpm of high tempo rhythm so when I went to write the lyrics I slowed the gait to try and say what I wanted to say and not sound like a chipmonk.

So today we go back to that gait and we do it without like sounding like a chipmonk and with new relevance for what I see in reality.
This is the result of the first wave of recompiling the idea again from scratch. I'll hone it now...

2002 Original Jam (Casio version)
https://on.soundcloud.com/KUfoFsjM5oUTyJgg7

2007 Version
https://on.soundcloud.com/zaTQnMc55Xaiuvc39

2015 (recorded in 2024 but in the light of v2015)
https://on.soundcloud.com/YzF6zUSGoTgCKkUx

2024 version
https://on.soundcloud.com/zewarjwwqzHtftZp7

The Other Side (2025)

A Sunday morning piano improvisation about starting over. 😊 Wishing a wonderful day to everyone listening.

"As the day ends...put your worries to rest. Tomorrow is another day, filled with hope, potential and promise." - Sue Krebs

Another Day

There are NO FREE RIDES in life; sometimes, it takes hard work

No Free Ride

I don’t need another fight in the kitchen,
Don’t need another sorry I don’t mean.
Truth is, girl, I’ve been slippin’,
Blamin’ you when it’s all on me.
I pour whiskey like it’s water,
Light a smoke just to kill the time.
Tell myself I’ll try tomorrow,
But tomorrow never shows up right.
Guess I’m better off lonely, than breakin’ your heart,
I’d rather take the blame than tear us apart.
It ain’t fair, but it’s all I know—
To push away the one I hold close.
You loved me good, but I can’t stay sober,
I’m the reason love keeps gettin’ colder.
Baby, don’t wait on me…
I’m better off lonely.
Your mama said I got a good heart,
But a good heart don’t fix my ways.
Every time you try to save me,
I just dig a deeper grave.
It’s not that I don’t want forever,
It’s that I can’t give it to ya straight.
I keep runnin’ from the mirror,
And losin’ every race I chase.
Guess I’m better off lonely, than breakin’ your heart,
I’d rather take the blame than tear us apart.
It ain’t fair, but it’s all I know—
To push away the one I hold close.
You loved me good, but I can’t stay sober,
I’m the reason love keeps gettin’ colder.
Baby, don’t wait on me…
I’m better off lonely.
One day I might find my way,
But tonight I’ll just drive and fade.
You deserve a man who ain’t
Always fallin’ on his face.
Guess I’m better off lonely, than breakin’ your heart,
I’d rather take the blame than tear us apart.
It ain’t fair, but it’s all I know—
To push away the one I hold close.
You loved me good, but I can’t stay sober,
I’m the reason love keeps gettin’ colder.
Baby, don’t wait on me…
I’m better off lonely.
Yeah, I’m better off lonely.
Better off lonely…
Than hurtin’ you again.


Better Off Lonely

Small Town Angel
Lyrics By: Thomas W. Peterson AKA RedHeart 
 ©COPYRIGHT 8–21-25 All Rights Reserved ©

Verse 1: She walks down Main Street with a smile so bright, Makes the whole town feel like everything's right, Got her mama's eyes and her daddy's stubborn streak, But there's something special 'bout the way she speaks. She knows every story, every face, every name, Since she was born, this town ain't been the same.

Chorus: She's our small town angel with a heart of gold, Dancing through life like she'll never grow old, Everybody loves her, from the young to the wise, She's got that magic that money can't buy. Small town angel, lighting up our small town world, She's our small town angel, our small town girl.

Verse 2: Sunday morning finds her in the front church pew, But Saturday night she's at the barbecue, She'll help your grandma with her grocery bags, Then race the boys with her daddy's old Chevy drag. She's got big city dreams but small town roots, Looks good in high heels and cowboy boots.

Chorus: She's our small town angel with a heart of gold, Dancing through life like she'll never grow old, Everybody loves her, from the young to the wise, She's got that magic that money can't buy. Small town angel, lighting up our small town world, She's our small town angel, our small town girl.

Bridge: When times get tough and the world seems cold, She reminds us all of the good we hold, In this little place we call our home, She makes sure nobody feels alone.

Final Chorus: She's our small town angel with a heart of gold, Dancing through life like she'll never grow old, Everybody loves her, from the young to the wise, She's got that magic that money can't buy. Small town angel, lighting up our small town world, She's our small town angel, our small town girl.

Outro: Yeah, she's our small town girl, Our small town angel, Lighting up our small town world.


Small Town Angel 8-21-25

Heavy Punk Rock 'n' Roll band turns into Synthwave nowadays! Brand NEW album "Ultraviolet Cosmos" available NOW!

Hello,
Here are some songs wot I wrote. Mostly recorded at home as a sort of one man band set up.
Sometimes other musicians play on the tunes too.

A little stroll on the mild side 🎧

"Dave was awarded 4th best tambourinist in his cul de sac whilst still only 37, he still plays tambourine today whilst his peers have abandoned tambourine. Think that speaks volumes to Dave's commitment to his music". (Big Hits Magazine}



I have a tendency to remove songs to tweak them and reload. Sometimes they never return 🤔

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