Exceptional self penned piano masterpiece, from Emma who is my sister!

Inspired by a journey across America.

For more from little sis. . . Visit: 

http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYgi2wytjuWt5xdEHNiA7aQ

The Journey (Meadows)

This a recorded, and produced Version of my song 'You Can't Always Kiss It Better'.

It is still in production so this is a taster.

What do you think?

You Can't Always Kiss It Better - MIX 2 - SEMI FINALIST UK SONGWRITING COMPETITION 2014

Hi everyone!

This is the second mix of my song, 'Young and Foolish'

Loving the guitar... more work to do but almost there...

Comments Welcome

-DrZiggy-

Young And Foolish Mix 2

This is a more experimental track, written in the last few weeks (April 2014) it explores the commitments we make to supporting the planet and each other. It also encourages thought into how much we are truly environmentally switched on, in other words, how we might SAY we are taking care of the planet when in truth some of the things we do contribute to continual exploitation of the planet, animals, and the natural resources we have and have left

Part of the Problem Mix 2

This is quite a recent song, written to explain a transition, and to move on from an old relationship, drawing a line underneath it.

I cannot say I really am into the final version here, I did plan to add crowd music over the 'Its time for a comeback' and this might help, but I think the issue is in the songwriting though I still like some elements of it. I suspect it will resurface at some point. Still like the chord changes and some of the melody, but it is a bit forced.

Let Her Go Mix 1

This is a track written quite a long time ago on the Commodore Amiga - using Octamed.

This was a 16 bit machine with 1meg of ram. Running at 22mhz with an accelerator for all you fact fans.
This does not play by any musical rules and the samples in places are poor.

Recently resurected from my old Amiga 2000, still running, Not a bad song though I say it myself lol.  I have loads of spare lyrics, maybe will add some soon.

DrZ

Dancing In the Rain -DrZiggy-

Well this is a bit of fun really, light relief. For chocolates read cup cakes!

One take, no edits. A new Microphone which is really clear and I have a cold. 
So don't expect too much

Halitosis Take one -DrZiggy-

Test track, War of the worlds, Situation, Obsession, Monster Mash, Your not alone. 
Just playing with remixing. This is not intended to be a complete song... but may be in the future.

Might do some more at some point - but was just messing with BPMs and such, really to see if I could do it and to be honest it seems to work.

Did some more playing on Sunday 24th of February. But my PC through a sound channel so it was hard to judge some parts.

Didn't want to do a mash up where there is music, then interval then more music, or just repeating or 'scratching' to go between songs. I would like to make a 10 minutes mash up of some of my favourite songs, a bit like Dream Theatre or AC-DC the other way to do it is take a song like one of Sarah Maclachan - slow, meaningful and put a beat behind it.  

This seems to be getting quite popular so have begun to play again and will put expanded versions on here shortly. Just managed to incorporate 'Monster Mash' into this and will put that on in a few days - 20-02-2013

-DrZiggy-  more songs here http://www.MargaretMJoyce.com/page5.html

60s 70s 80s remix (Having a play - having fun... Not a full track. . . yet)

This is a dance remix of my song 'Mighty Love'

This was inspired from a memory of a group of teenagers deciding to spend the shortest night on top of the Malvern Hills following a brief stop off at the 'Red Lion' pub. Which was being patrolled by a certain grumpy landlord. He would look at your glass and if there was little remaining would say 'Are you buying another or are you leaving'. 

Various other libellous stories are available about him.

We left the pub and walked to the top of the hills, carrying with us various liberated bottles of various forms of Alcohol, taken from parents drinks cabinets, skilfully rearranged to avoid being caught. (I am sure they knew) 

In the darkness, and some English summer rain we sat next to the cafe some sitting and some under the picnic bench. I had liked a girl for some time, but was sitting at the picnic table valiantly protecting those underneath from the drizzle.

I put my hand under the table and she put her hand in mine, simple moment. However the feeling of her hand, the communication silent but deep, an exchange of thought, warmth and camaraderie. 

When we walked down in the morning I made an accusation. 'You knew you would do that to me, didn't you'

The summer was not the same after that moment as we held hands through rain, and sun. Cuddled and kissed, made up for lost time, as we explored each other.

New mix put on 24-08-13 - what do you think?

Some changes are being made to improve the mix at present, so this is a sneak preview, but it really rocks!

More Songs, short stories, poems and novel openings on my Web site
All Music and Writing by Tony Joyce, I write in the memory of my Mother.
http://www.DrZiggy.co.uk
Twitter @DrZiggy_Music

-DrZiggy-


Mighty Love (Dance) UK,US SONGWRITING COMP SEMI FINALIST '13/14

Music was my First love, words were my second. 
Movies my third, Ben and Jerrys my fourth.

Musician, writer, poet & word-smith.
Slightly eccentric Englishman.
Visit; http://www.DrZiggy.co.uk for more
if you like hit the Facebook like button, and share.
I will follow you if you follow me... but in the interests of 
'No Spam' I will only follow back if someone listens to one or more of my songs.

Comments Welcome.

I haven't played in public for quite a few years and that was at the time when we were playing songs like 'Lilly was here' and Beatles songs in threesome called Kato. But I did get the bug when a couple of ladies ten years younger asked for my autograph (in 1990). It was such fun.

Looking out for musicians in the Malvern area, or someone blessed with a good voice. Feel free to contact me and chat. Email is info@DrZiggy.co.uk

My own influences range from Glen Miller, Holst, Thru Sabbath, Thin Lizzy, Zeppelin to Tara Maclean, Sarah Maclachlan, and Bob Dylan, Lady Antelbellum, Gary Numan, Ultravox, Blondie, Satriani, KC Chambers, Rush, Robert Palmer, James Morrison, Plain White Ts, Ray Charles, Ralph Mactell, Paul Simon, Neil Young, Paul Weller, ELO, Boomtown Rats, Belinda Carlisle, Bryan Adams, Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Take That, AC-DC, Billy Joel, etc etc many, many others that I forgot to mention. At the end of the day I like a funky or good rhythym a clever or humurous lyric, something that means something and perhaps touches the listener/reader in some ways, always open to new stuff. Would love to write a comic opera or a musical.

For all you tech or guitar gearheads; Equipment used: Boss 1180, Fostek studio (rarely) Tape based, Boss ME6 (Rarely) Gibson Les Paul, Yamaha 3/4 Acoustic, Tanglewood Folk guitar (which I should use more!), An old Casio CTK 601, Zoom 505, Tascam US-122, Soundforge 10, Sony Music, MED PC, and formerly 213 or Octamed. Also have a Zoom Rhythym tracker 234- almost impossible to integrate, Akai Headrush, TC Helicon pedal - no idea how to use it yet. Various microphones, and a mixing box from Maplin Electronics, I also have a Yamaha DD4 which I might sample drums from. 2 mic stands and a partridge in a pear tree.

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