A tribute to one of our favourite pop acts: The Pet Shop Boys.

It's a sin (cover)

Geese Flew

Music written by Petra deWinter & Anthony Blokdijk.
Lyrics written by Petra de Winter
Produced by Petra deWinter
Sound engineer: Marcel vanLing,
Mosound studio, zoetermeer, Holland
Fruity loops: Anthony Blokdijk
Vocals: Petra de Winter
Guitars: Anthony Blokdijk and Marcel van Ling.
Trumpet: Storm Blok
Time-stretched church organ and vocal: Anthony Blokdijk ( vocal by Petra de Winter).
Editing trumpetsolo: Anthony Blokdijk, Petra de Winter, Marcel van Ling.
Glass percussion: Petra de Winter
All orchestral sounds and samples: petra de winter & Marcel van Ling
Partly recorded and produced at the Mosound studio.
Trumpet recorded by Petra deWinter.
Mastering by Marcel van Ling, Mosound Productions.
Lyrics- and pronunciation advice by native speaker Richard Underscore.

Lyrics : “We failed.”

We Failed :

Once we thought this world was ours
We failed, we failed
Thought that we would find our place
We failed, we failed
No place to find
we’re wandering
everything’s occupied here
even the words are
they’ve lost their meaning
even the music is deaf
we don’t care
we don’t care

We are surrounded by noise
and hear nothing else now
searching for silence here
but that’s so far away
we came here for silence
came here for silence
this era makes people insane
we are the workers
for 24 hours
even when we’re asleep
when we dance
when we kiss
we will generate money, always.
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In 2014 I wrote and roughly recorded a song, together with musician and multi media artist Anthony Blokdijk ( from Salo Mentale and other bands/projects). The songtitle is "We failed" . A song about the Lost Generation and the new, emerging lost generation right now. I went to the Mosound Studio with our project, added several instruments and produced the song. The master is sound-engineered by Marcel van Ling. This song is made public ( @ Soundcloud, Facebook and Twitter) at Blue Monday 2015. 

We Failed

What can you do in three hours? Well, make a nineties house track, for example.

Ninety

Tippy Toes

A track I did with the wonderful Kalipluche who wrote the piano melody and vocal melody/lyrics

The Tide Ft. Kalipluche

Lyrics:
In southern seas float strange fish
Waters run red, though they had a wish
Drowned bodies floating in the southern seas
Strange fish drifting in the summer breeze
.
Nautical scene of the countless tear
The twisted mouth and the vacant stare
Scent of the oceans, shore-line sea-weed
Then the sudden smell of death and greed
,
Here are fish for the gulls to pluck
For the rain to gather, for the wind to suck
For the sun to rot, for the waves to drop
Here is a strange and bitter crop...
.
Vocals: Petra de Winter.
Piano: René ten Cate.
Saxophone: Nicko Christiansen.
Petra de Winter wrote this adaption of the lyrics, together with Richard Underscore. Additional advice with lyrics from Catself.
This is a live homerecording, made by René ten Cate. Mixing and mastering by Mosound Productions. 
Adapted from the original and classic song "Strange Fruit" by Abel Meeropol under his pseudonym Lewis Allan, and made famous by Billie Holiday.
"Strange Fish" is dedicated to all refugees of war, and is our musical contribution to the political debate; a small, personal intitiative from a few musicians.

"Strange Fish" - Petra de Winter & Friends

Far Go Traders Feat. Petra De Winter - Water Mages Total

Watch the official lyric video here: https://youtu.be/YPdhv8Iw5ns

I've been sitting here
while the hours disappear
a pen in my hand and a paper sky
a head that's filled with images but nothing to write 

So let's start anew
from a different point of view 
an unexpected angle, something not too trite
a rendition with a twist but it's not quite right

What's a masterpiece without the synergy
of metaphor and meter and a hint of simile
crafted so it communicates
a multi-layered concept to which anyone relates

I lose myself in theory
detail and technicality
endless possibility 
kills my creativity
and although my end rhymes are strong
what good is a half-written song? 

Should I rearrange
this motif, should I change
violins to saxophone
melodious to monotone?

And I still have to decide
acoustic or amplified?
Questions scream in stereo
no wonder this is moving slow

What's a masterpiece without the synergy
of metaphor and meter and a hint of simile
crafted so it consolidates
a multi-layered concept to which anyone relates

I lose myself in theory
detail and technicality
endless possibility 
kills my creativity
and although my end rhymes are strong
who cares for a half-written song?

Half-written song

This version brings together the original version with Phil on vocals (verse 1)2015, the popular version with Matthew Kalloor (John Section C)(verse 2) and the latest version with Ray Jenkins on every conceivable stringed instrument known to man and great vocal harmonies... +++Karen Adlard on flute. This mix by Crox. Please join in and sing a long, to remember our lovely Phil, Mr Bassman, Faulkner. 

Gold Watch
Words and music by Phil Faulkner
Intro
D ///  G ///  D ///   A ///
D ///  G ///  D / A / D ///
D ///  G ///  D ///   A ///
D ///  G ///  D / A / D ///
D
Gave his life to be a company man
G                          A
Lost his job in a long term plan
D
Rationalisation of the human resource
G                                            A
Means the sacking of the work force
     G        A                        D                                G     
So get a goldwatch and watch your life just ticking away
G        A                          D                                G   
Get a goldwatch and watch your life just ticking away
D G                        D  A 
        ticking away,         ticking away, 
D            G                       D        A      D
               away,  ticking away
What can he do now his job has gone
Work for an agency off and on
Part time work is all very well
But paying the mortgage can be hell
So get a goldwatch and watch your life just ticking away
Get a goldwatch and watch your life just ticking away
ticking away, ticking away, away, ticking away
 solo
He could retrain on a government scheme
Back to basics is the theme
He is told "you must be skilled"
But then they say "he's over the hill"
So get a goldwatch and watch your life just ticking away
Get a goldwatch and watch your life just ticking away
ticking away, ticking away,  away, ticking away
Living in a world of iron-gray
A sad old man looks out on the day
He used to be young and he used to be strong
Now all dreams have all long gone
So get a goldwatch and watch your life just ticking away
Get a goldwatch and watch your life just ticking away
ticking away, ticking away,  away, ticking away

Gold Watch - Phil Faulkner & Friends

Bored being serious 
Playing with 70s Hard Rock

Playing with 70s Hard Rock

In 2014 I wrote and roughly recorded a song, together with musician and multi media artist Anthony Blokdijk ( from Salo Mentale and other bands/projects). The songtitle is "We failed" . A song about the Lost Generation and the new, emerging lost generation right now.  I went to the Mosound Studio with our project, added several instruments and produced the song. The master is sound-engineered by Marcel van Ling. 

The song, "We Failed" is made public at Blue Monday 2015, here @ Soundcloud, and shared with friends with/by  Twitter and Facebook. 

I am a vocalist, composer/songwriter and producer from the Hague,  Holland. I also am a bandmember of Chabliz and Olsen Winter and (sometimes) a vocalist in the Far Go Traders and Windows and Doors. I sing in several projects, leadvocals, backing vocals and choirs.

Music written by Petra deWinter & Anthony Blokdijk. 
Lyrics written by Petra de Winter
Produced by Petra deWinter
Sound engineer: Marcel vanLing,
Mosound studio, zoetermeer, Holland
Vocals: Petra de Winter
Guitars: Anthony Blokdijk and Marcel van Ling.
Trumpet: Storm Blok
Glass percussion: Petra de Winter
Fruity loops: Anthony Blokdijk
All orchestral sounds and samples: petra de winter & marcel van Ling
Time-stretched church organ and vocal: Anthony Blokdijk ( vocal by Petra de Winter).
Editing trumpetsolo: Anthony Blokdijk, Petra de Winter, Marcel van Ling.
Recorded and produced at the Mosound studio.
Trumpet recorded by Petra deWinter.
Mastering by Marcel van Ling, Mosound Productions.
Lyrics- and pronunciation advice by native speaker Richard Underscore.

We Failed :

Once we thought this world was ours
We failed, we failed
Thought that we would find our place
We failed, we failed
No place to find
we’re wandering
everything’s occupied here
even the words are
they’ve lost their meaning
even the music is deaf
we don’t care
we don’t care

We are surrounded by noise
and hear nothing else now
searching for silence here
but that’s so far away
we came here for silence
came here for silence
this era makes people insane
we are the workers
for 24 hours
even when we’re asleep
when we dance
when we kiss
we will generate money, always.

If you'd like to write me , please write me a message at Soundcloud, or to info@chabliz.com   The other emailadress doesn't always work properly.