AWOKEN FROM A STRANGE DREAM

(Written by Terry Reeves, 23.6.21)
Terry Reeves:  Lead Vocals
Hans Albers:  All instruments, Arrangement & Production

image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blackbird_Silhouette_(150819537).jpeg

You might imagine that this song is very much influenced by Paul McCartney’s classic but although it certainly covers similar ground, the route via which it came to be has a genesis all it’s own.

Some months ago, Barbara Browning & Imre Lodbrog covered one of my songs, ‘Who’s Gonna Be My King’ (https://soundcloud.com/barbarabrowning/whos-gonna-be-my-king?si=e95c961d64c34c798ce64a06d2c3c767).  One of the many delights of hearing it was that, from their garden, you can clearly hear a blackbird singing, almost as if he or she were somehow joining in with them. I’d written the original as a lament to my late brother Bri and every element of Barbara & Imre's version resonated so deeply that it stuck in my mind for quite some time. 

In the early Summer, the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement was beginning to receive some rather  negative press reaction, something that was, to me, entirely and unforgivably misplaced.  Whenever I listened to B & I's version of ‘King', the feelings I still harboured about how unfair and undeserved Bri’s death had been somehow became intertwined with those I was having about the criticism the ‘BLM’ movement was receiving. 

So that was how this song came to be written.  I realise it’s just a cathartic exercise, one that isn’t going to change the world, merely being something I felt needed saying.  What I do know is that it’s a song that I love to sing because I mean every word.

It has been said so many times in these descriptions just how amazing a musician Hans Albers is and with this song he surpassed himself by producing four different versions from the demo I’d sent, all different and all completely wonderful.  Hans had written a tune called ‘Werewolf’ some years before which had a very similar chord structure and he  experimented to see if the two would fit together.  As things turned out, they were a perfect match, which is why we chose to post the version we have.  We hope you enjoy it.  (Terry Reeves)

A mirror image of many things seen before 
Reflecting faces behind slow closing doors
Asking questions to those who lived before
To those who lived before

Time to move forward and statues to ignore 
Duplications of fears hoping to leave all behind
No more chains, No more chains, No more chains 
To holdback opinions of kind 

I heard The Blackbird sing (x 4)

A birthplace of distance not to forget in mind
Born on one planet to help one planet rewind
Change of scenery distance and hopeful contrast 
The reality of truth in time can never be too fast 

No secret should be held of any slavery plan
Celebrating in marble supporting political scams
Family riches remain controlled in Buckingham 
No apologies given rejecting any honest exam

I hear The Blackbird sing (x 4)

What happens when clones repeat living past
Historical opinions keep a discriminating cast
Change of scenery distance and hopeful contrast 
The reality of truth in time can never be too fast

I hear The Blackbird sing (x 4)

BLACKBIRD SING (Feat. The Werewolf Orchestra) - CRIPPLE CLUB & HANS ALBERS

For song and album art visit Wou-Wou & the Wormling at:
https://www.facebook.com/wouwouandthewormling

This is the third song posted from the album Bitzone, Stricknice, Wou-Wou & the Wormling, and I have been working on together with a number of other friends on SoundCloud. The first song shared was the late 80s indie American underground inspired song, Ghosting Out, that include Bonetender joining with his transistor organ and guitar. The second song released was late 90s inspired Alternative Rock and Hip Hop song The Show / The Shrike Pt. 3 with Carlos Vivanco and Belial Pelegrim joining in the mix. 

All of the songs were written during the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic when the United States went into lockdown and Black Lives Matter protests where having a major impact. I think you can especially hear the influence of those times in this song. 

I am honored that My Hot Air Balloon accepted my invitation to join this track and that Eddie Shook was willing to add a radio spot into the mix. It is always a pleasure to work with the extremely talented Jonathan Beckenstein and Jamie Rhind. And huge thanks to Bitzone and Stricknice for adding so much creativity and music to this entire project! And as always, Wou-Wou rocks! I have made so much music with Wou-Wou over the years, it is incredible!

My Hot Air Balloon: Additional Lyrics and Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/welcometotheamericas
https://soundcloud.com/badmerlot
https://soundcloud.com/feralsleepstudy
Eddie Shook: Radio Jockey Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/eddie-shook
https://eddieshook.bandcamp.com
Jonathan Beckenstein: Guitar
https://soundcloud.com/jonathan_beckenstein
Jamie Rhind: Clavinet
https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind
Stricknice: Samples, Production, and Outro
https://soundcloud.com/j-nice-6
Bitzone: Drums, Additional Clavinet, Mix and Master
https://soundcloud.com/bitzone
Wou-Wou & the Wormling: Bass, Guitar, Keys, Drums, Samples, Original Demo Track, Song Art
https://soundcloud.com/wouwouandthewormling
https://wouwouandthewormling.bandcamp.com
the Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, Production
https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com

Lyrics: 
I'm so tired of waiting at the edge of the world

They say the world is spinning ball
But you know
It’s always been flat to me
I still say the sun circles the globe
But uh
No one ever listens to me

When I tell ‘em 
World’s coming to an end
When I’m yellin’ 
Better make your amends 
When Gods callin’
They say the good shall ascend 
But uh
We’ll just have to wait and see

I'm so tired of waiting at the edge of the world

Gotta love God ’n liberty
But Hey
Don’t you dare tread on me
Don’t say I never warned you now
But uh
No one ever listens to me

When I tell ‘em 
World’s coming to an end
When I’m yellin’ 
Better make your amends 
When Gods callin’
They say the good shall ascend 
But uh
We’ll just have to wait and see

Just Have To Wait And See

My Hot Air Balloon, Eddie Shook, JBeckenstein, JRhind, Snice, Bzone, Wou - Just Have To Wait And See

Death

No More Time for Pretend
 
Open Collab Paploviante ( Lazzy)
https://soundcloud.com/paploviante-and-friends/lazzy-paploviante-open-collab
Vocals: Megan / www.ghosthack.de
Alan Matheson: Trumpet
E-Piano: Jeff Lorber
Lillithe: Mix, Arrangement and Production

No More Time For Pretend - Lillithe & Paploviante

Thank U 4 Listening!
Hava Nice Day!!
Good Day Sunshine!!!
God Bless U!!!!
Beat make= Tot.
Art Work =Mimi

Pink House

Here is another little R&B tune.
Vocals, piano strings -Annette
Stay well out there
Thank you for all of your plays and shares!!!

Lumiere 2AM

Lumiere 2 AM

https://open.spotify.com/track/3dPaPD819h1OuFm9C5Goga?si=YXojaSYFSQSYE7lS3uG05A&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1
http://www.continental-collision.com
https://continentalcollision.bandcamp.com/track/the-route-to-tomorrow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMiidrWf6sM&list=OLAK5uy_mC-35nmJO3s19Cjj5Aet7UP0XGkLu3ido
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2moo0YwEYPM

Music, piano, bass, guitar solo and programming drums & synths: Rodolfo Planes (@rplanes)
Lead & backing vocals & lyrics: Mark J. Bennett
Backing vocals: Cecilia Mastropasqua: @cemastro
Rhythm guitar: Gonzalo J. Ares: @gonzalo-julian-ares

Featuring backing vocals by Cintia Galeano 

Image (view of Edinburgh from Gullane, Scotland): Courtesy of Douglas Corrance

This was my third collaborative song with Rodolfo, which we started in 2020. The original instrumental piece he gave me sounded like determined optimism and at that particular moment the pandemic made its way into anything I wrote although the beauty of the song is that anyone can bring their own interpretation to its meaning. Its original title was ‘Camino a Mañana’, that I translated as ‘The Route To Tomorrow’ - I guess I liked the alliteration - even though it was a bit of a tongue twister to sing.

I instantly loved the rhythmic punch of this track and recognised early on that it would require a punchy lyric and vocal. Initially I sung the harmony vocals that Rodolfo devised, but as we later developed into the band ‘Continental Collision’ it made sense to draw on all of the talent available in Ce and Gonza, and here introducing Cintia Galeano. Huge thanks to my wonderfully gifted collaborators, you helped make this song shine. I was stunned (as always) by Rodolfo’s attention to detail, his glorious guitar solos and particularly the drumming throughout. Although I might not add to the instrumentation personally, Rodolfo always encourages me to give him feedback. I am particularly fond of this collaboration and each time we work together I learn so much more. Hope you enjoy it too and many thanks for listening. 

Finding the way,
To get through night and day,
Is just too much.
Making your way
Once more through the fray,
Without losing touch,
Is too much,
For me, yeah.

Waiting in line, 
With no hint of a sign,
Is just too much.
Pretending I’m fine 
Knowing that you’re not mine,
It’s too, it’s just too much,
For me,
All of the time.

This is the route to tomorrow,
Beg, steal or borrow,
To getting through to the other side of all this sorrow.
This is the route to tomorrow,
That I have to follow,
To make it through to the other side of all this sorrow.

I’ll be OK, 
Whatever they say,
I can take it.
Know I can’t stay,
Gotta get me away
From here.
Before it gets too much for me, here.

I can survive,    
I might even just thrive.
If I make it.
I’m still alive,
Watch me as I arrive,
At the other side of all this pain and sorrow  

This is the route to tomorrow,
Beg, steal or borrow,
To getting through to the other side of all this sorrow.
This is the route to tomorrow,
That I have to follow,
To make it through to the other side of all this sorrow.

The Route To Tomorrow - Continental Collision (featuring Cintia Galeano)- Now on Spotify!

What Do You See (Background Flashmania track)
Vocals: from www.Ghosthack.de
Paploviante Bass, Mix, Artwork and Mastering
Flashmania track:
https://soundcloud.com/paploviante-and-friends/flashmania-paploviante

What Do You See / Paploviante

JIMMY AIMA EMMA
QUI AIMA JIMMY EN RETOUR 
UN BEL ABRACADABRA 
C’EST ÇA L’AMOUR

NAMED AFTER HER GRANDMA
EMMA COULD READ BY AGE OF THREE
THAT WAS LONG BEFORE THE KENNEDY FAMILY 
BECAME A PASSION TO JIMMY
ANYWAY...

DE RHODE ISLAND À NEWPORT
UN PETIT PAS DE GÉANT À FAIRE
POUR DÉCROCHER LA LUNE EN QUELQUE SORTE 
IT’S ONLY FAIR

EMMA AIMAIT ROSIE
BUT A DOG’S LIFE IS WAY TOO SHORT 
FOR A COMPANION OF THE SORT
IF YOU ASK ME
ANYWAY...

YOUR LOVE YOUR LUCK YOUR KARMA 
TOUT ÇA ME PARAIT DE BONNE AUGURE 
MADOLYN & RAY, JIMMY EMMA
AND MANY OTHERS J’EN SUIS SÛR 
ANYWAY

WHILE DRIVING HIS LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 
JIMMY’S GETTING SENTIMENTAL
ABOUT THE VARIOUS BOSTON MOBSTERS LIKE ENRICO PONZO
CARMEN « CHEESE MAN » DI NUNZIO
JAMES WHITEY BULGER, STEPHEN « THE RIFLEMAN » FLEMMI AND MANY OTHERS J’EN SUIS SÛR

UN BEL ABRACADABRA C’EST ÇA L’AMOUR

ABRACADABRA (Lyrics) Song for Jimmy & Emma

Thank you Beach Boys, Pink Floyd and 10CC for being my loving childhood friends. Who else would have spent so many hours in my headphones with me? And thank you Jonathan Beckenstein for being my now friend and for joining me for this song. You understand it completely.

Guitars, organ, mellotron, mix: @Jonathan_Beckenstein
Song and vocals, "drums," synth bass: Janine Levinson 2021

Hang on to Each Other

Brian Wilson said to hang on to your ego             
But I don’t know if that’s the answer
Disintegration might be what the doctor ordered    
And anyway it doesn’t matter
We should just hang on to each other

Communication is the problem to the answer       
We do for love what’s necessary
Sometimes the white flag is the only one that matters    
When you think love is worth repairing
Then we can hang on to each other

Inside we hear a siren screaming
Inside the walls are fortifying
The words like bullets over parapets and trenches
Fire off all your cannons or surrender

The lunatic is in the hall but I am thinking      
That he could use an invitation
Words on the wing like pigs and dogs and laughing gremlins
Bounce harmless off our best intentions
And we will hang on to each other
We will hang on to each other        
We will hang on

Hang On to Each Other - with Jonathan Beckenstein

Snowflakes dancing in the wind they're beautiful crystal structure

Snowflakes In The Wind

Ladies and gentlemen. Been a minute. 
This is a 162Bpm euphoric vibes track. 
Respect for listening and support.
Dm your music if so. Thanks. ❤️
Uploaded on 14/11/2021…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anHtKTY0k1U

Adrenaline

Wheelwright: voice and lyrics, vocals recording and their sub-mix, song form editing. You can visit with him here: @wheelwright

Jonathan Beckenstein: initial music, all instruments, mix

Fictive Sisters is a transatlantic collaboration of Wheelwright and Beckenstein. Our album Immaculate Distraction is available at: https://fictivesisters.bandcamp.com/album/immaculate-distraction

There's a message
It says come back right now
And you looked like you'd seen a ghost
People talking
Then they're moving away
And you're questioning everything

Transatlantic
And the earth was shaking
Lost in transit
Lost in mid translation

Oh and the kingdom to come
Will be a kingdom of reason

Did I tell you
All the things we could see
When they held you up to the light
Drink some vodka and then
Walk out the door
You said this is better for everyone

[Chorus]

We like the meaningful songs
They send a meaningful signal

In the Hare Krishna restaurant in Soho
No one recognised you
Coz you didn't look much like the photo

On the inside
I said everyone's lost
And you said yeah but nobody really cares
Run the numbers
And learn to be smart
Now the world is turned upside down

[Chorus]

Image by Cash Macanaya unsplash.com/@cashmacanaya

bandcamp

Lost In Transit  (with Wheelwright)(Fictive Sisters)

I had a dream, and I wrote this song not to forget it. 

Technical highlights: hand played bass, slightly odd riff on chorus (15/2) & some extra psychedelia.

Pic & sounds taken with my phone during a recent experience which could help me understand the dream, maybe…

Letra  /  Lyrics:

NÍMOR (No sé dónde estoy)  /  NÍMOR (I don’t know where I am)

Entré en la sala sin hacer ruido,  /  I entered the room making no noise,
los pocos que vi eran desconocidos,  /  the few ones I saw were strangers,
busqué una cama que estuviera libre y dormí.  /  I looked for a spare bed and slept.

Al día siguiente no encontré mi sitio,   /  The following day I didn’t find my place,
todo estaba lleno de desconocidos,  /  the whole room was full of strangers,
me di la vuelta para salir y te vi.  /  I turned around to leave and I saw you.

Nímor, no sé dónde estoy...  /  Nímor, I don’t know where I am...
Nímor, no sé quién eres…  /  Nímor, I don’t know who you are …

La cama de al lado estaba vacía,  /  The bed at your side was empty,
y me preguntaste si la quería,  /  and you asked if I wanted it,
la quise y pronto nos hicimos amigos,  /  I did and soon we became friends,
desconocidos.  /  strangers.

Nímor, no sé dónde estoy...  /  Nímor, I don’t know where I am...
Nímor, no sé quién eres…  /  Nímor, I don’t know who you are …
Nímor, no sé qué pasa…  /  Nímor, I don’t know what’s going on...
Nímor, no sé dónde estoy...  /  Nímor, I don’t know where I am...

Te pregunté “¿cómo se llama este sitio?”  /  I asked you "what’s the name of this place?"
y me contestaste que estaba contigo,  /  and you answered that I was with you,
y sin darme cuenta te quise mucho y dormí.  /  and unconsciously I loved you so and slept.

Ahora del sueño ya me he despertado,  /  Now from the dream I’ve already woken,
tu nombre lamento no haber preguntado,  /  your name I regret not having asked,
te llamaré como el sitio en que te conocí.  /  I’ll call you like the place where I met you.

Nímor (…)  /  Nímor (…)

ER27HC06 ©1995 ®2015

Honorable broadcast (34:47 - 40.00): http://jeffhickmott.podomatic.com/entry/2015-09-18T05_02_20-07_00

Nota para el oyente español: ninguna influencia de Chiquito de la Calzada en el título; lo pongo tal como lo soñé y punto.

NÍMOR (No sé dónde estoy)

Music & Lyrics: Margareta Theorin

IF LOVING WAS ALL AROUND

I´m writing a song about love,
as everybody already have done.
The story isn´t very rare,
it´s about how to care.

In many ways you can show,
all the feelings that you know.
You´ve got a lot deep inside,
show it don´t try to hide.

If loving was all around,
you didn´t have to fight.
Everyone ought to have
a lot of caring to share.

Love means everything.
There shouldn´t be a place
for war no more.
Let it be for all.
Love is what we want.

Maggie Sunrise 2

If loving was all around. 332 ( 1998 ) Margareta Theorin-Eddy Mango ( Margareta )

CLIP > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH0rQCJvgiI&feature=youtu.be
GOOD VIBES FOR THE WORLD in This UNIVERSAL VERSATILE COLLECTIVE COLLAB...a Special Mix with a Bunch of Positive Messages from Various Singers & Rappers > 
AudiOflame, IEPG Lou Osavio, PacMan, DodgeJury, Prime Thyme, Marty Andersson, Kool Dj RKM, DisMissedFit, Chi Cerdas, Cesium Swimsuit, Jenny Jumble, Neli Coco, Mrs Rhymes, Special Cecilia
Instrumental > Fudge Nuts & JM INC
Wish I could have include more Featurings from others friends songs, i will do another mix track later :)
Here are Links to  Everyone Full Tracks
Fudge Nuts" I WISH I COULD TALK WITH YOU" https://soundcloud.com/helenswambo/03-130-bpm
JM INC "JOY RIDE" https://soundcloud.com/jm_inc/joy-ride
AudiOFlame"SINGING POSITIVE"https://soundcloud.com/user-919358463/singing-positive-paploviante-audioflame-special-cecilia
IPG1 Lou Osavio " WE WORK IT OUT " https://soundcloud.com/ipg1/underground-hiphop-mix-m4a
Dodge Jury "DEEP IN THE FEELING' https://soundcloud.com/dodge-jury/dodge-jury-deep-in-the-feeling-1
DisMissedFit feat. Chi Cerdas (prod. by Pi Wrecks and Cesium Swimsuit)GOOD VIBES
https://soundcloud.com/cesiumswimsuit/good-vibes-dismissed-fit-feat-chi-ceradas-prod-by-pi-wrecks-and-cesium-swimsuit
PACMAN "FIRE IN MY SOUL " https://soundcloud.com/pacman-mic-mastery/tracks
Pryme Thyme "FLASH BACK" https://soundcloud.com/primetymemusic/flashback-w-deep-z
Marty Andersson " BRAND NEW POWER" https://soundcloud.com/mkandersson1982/brand-new-power
KOOL DJ RKM "COMPETE ?" https://soundcloud.com/djr-k-m
Mrs Rhymes "ALL AROUND THE WORLD " https://soundcloud.com/mrsrhymes/all-around-the-world-ft-mrs-rhymes-epil
Neli Coco " SPREAD GOOD VIBES" https://soundcloud.com/neli-co-ko/tracks
Jenny Jumble "DEEP MIND" https://soundcloud.com/jenny-jumble-783167303/deepmind-feat-jenny-jumble-prod-danke-noetic?in=spacialcecilia/sets/february/s-JeMgb
Special Cecilia & AudiOflame "BREAK THE ICE" https://soundcloud.com/spacialcecilia/break-the-ice-audioflame-special-cecilia
Special Cecilia " CAN BE GREATER" https://soundcloud.com/specialececilia/so-infinite

UNIVERSOUL  UNITED STATES OF MINDS <3 <3 <3  Featuring Many Artists ! ( CLIP see Link below)

You Never Told Me

Summer Tune

WRITTEN, PRODUCED & PERFORMED By: DOMINIQUEFRENCH
INSTRUMENTAL PRODUCED By: LEWISLAND
MIXING - MASTERING By: TMS STUDIOS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksVXn4AehGw
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/1526692470
https://open.spotify.com/album/6MysGSxDlUXBuQumQfYhpq
https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B08SJ9RDBX?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_yUVkf51oUwCcPq2LSCHWiJFMf

"ANTICIPATING"

Album 1981 - in the right order:
https://soundcloud.com/steve-fullyard/sets/1981a


This is the story of a man, which is probably in his prime, or on his way there, being totally drawn towards electronic music and synthesizers. 

In a state where he is highly working on his physical and mental skills and trying to pretty much live at fullest in the present day, there is still this longing back for and into the 80s, influencing his actions ...

One fateful day, there is this one paper ad, this one thing, which changes ... everything!

Enjoy this audio-visual journey into another world, and time.
HQ Version can be bought directly on Bandcamp.

1981

Bandcamp

Arcade (05)

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AWOKEN FROM A STRANGE DREAM

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