SUITE OF THE TWILIGHT SUNSHINE

Admiral Krank and his Mo Sheen. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtWiAHvKXqo&t=92s&ab_channel=AdmiralKrankandHisMightyBandofSpacemen

From The Travelogue of Ben E. Gringo

Written by Terry Reeves
Terry Reeves: Vocals
Hans Albers:  All instruments, Arrangement & Production

SC Version Video: https://youtu.be/uHu4SAWhysc  
Dark Version Video: https://youtu.be/AZQoKfJCTYA 

You may be wondering how this song acquired the title it did.  These very words were actually said to me by one of my wife Jo's three long-standing and very close friends.  Over the years, they had all entered into long-term partnerships which, for differing reasons, ended very sadly, resulting in them being left on their own.  So I was, in a manner of speaking, last man standing.

When they needed a male presence, I was volunteered to help in a variety of ways, e.g. being a pretend boyfriend when one of them was being pestered by someone in whom they were not interested.  There are many more instances I could recount, some of which were definitely in the ‘very unusual’ category but I was always happy to be of help if I possibly could.  Besides which, they often turned out to be exceedingly amusing.

Fast forward a few years to when I was diagnosed with MS, which brought about a condition called Trigeminal Neuralgia, causing pain the like of which I’d not known before.  After a spell taking hefty painkilling drugs that basically turned me into a kind of zombie, my MS specialist suggested ‘Gamma Knife Procedure’.  

This involves (and I kid you not) a metal helmet being screwed directly into your skull at four strategic points, rendering your head totally immobile so that radioactive rays can, with pinpoint accuracy, be fired at your Trigeminal Nerve.  It is indeed a singular sensation to feel blood trickling down your face as said helmet is fixed into place but the benefits that ensued were more than worth the temporary inconvenience.  I was pretty much pain-free for the next two years, after which it did return but all things considered, was extremely pleased with the result.

To celebrate, a dinner party was thrown in my honour, a splendid time guaranteed for all.  It was here that Jo’s friend, whose husband had sadly died, uttered the immortal phrase.  It caused much laughter, as it rightly should have.  I wasn’t in the least offended and, anyway, my very first thought was “What a great title for a song”.

Once again, deep thanks are due to Hans for not only producing two brilliant versions of this song but videos to go with each (links above).  The man has a depth of talent of which others can only dream, myself included.  Thanks so much for listening.  (Terry Reeves)

I was invited to a party
I tingled with the chance
To talk about the future
Step in and out of the past
Who’s that man in the corner?
Wearing a helmet on his head?
This is just my day wear
The gamma ray gun Doctor said
(I heard someone say)

Why ain't you not dead yet?
Why are you still here?
Why are you the only man?
Who smiles and has no fear?

We talked about the weather
And laughed about the grass
The world is tasting plastic
And it doesn't seem to last
Who's that man in the corner? 
With the radiation smile
The glow won't last for ever
Why not enjoy it for a while?
(I heard someone say)

Why ain't you not dead yet?
Why are you still here?
Why are you the only man?
Who has ten layers of veneer? 

We shared some special moments
And showed the battle scars
A pigment of growing older
Figments hidden in a jar
Who's that man in the corner? 
Four holes drilled into his head
Tried to screw me to the wall
Keep me standing and out of bed
(I heard someone say)

Why ain't you not dead yet?
Why are you still here?
Why are you the only man?
Who we seem to volunteer?

Why ain't you not dead yet?
Why are you still here?
Why are you the only man?
Who floats in this atmosphere?

Why ain’t you not dead yet?
I may not be really here
If my name gets mentioned 
I want a smile and not a tear

Keep smiling, I want to smile
Keep smiling, Give me a smile
I want to smile, I want to smile
Yeah, smile...

WHY AIN'T YOU NOT DEAD YET? - Cripple Club & Hans Albers (Video links with description)

life is a journey and music is my soundtrack to it ,i wrote this song traveling around south Portugal at the start of summer 2022 and at the tail end of a 2 year pandemic when travel was no longer possible or an option ..
I hope i have captured some of the energy and sights and sounds of this trip and found signs of life 
written and produced by Jim Manser 2022 
watch the music video for signs of life on
https://youtu.be/XiVUx5EZUOY

signs of life

signs of life video

Signs Of Life [watch the music video on you-tube]

After a considerable amount of time, my old friend Simone (Mome) and I had the chance to record a piece of music together: a short unplugged ballad, a cover of a great classic by CS&N that we tried to render as finely as we could, adding a bit of an unconventional Middle-Eastern flavor. Heartfelt thanks to Mome for adding his awesome acoustic bass part on a couple of guitar tracks I'd recorded before leaving Tunisia. Only recently I had the chance to complete the song with vocals and a few bağlama licks, so... That's it, in hope it won't break anyone's ears. I should add that in fact Stephen Stills wrote this tune, but since the other two guys crucially contributed to its composition with their superb vocal harmonies, I thought it was right to mention the three of them as co-authors. Since we started playing together, about 36 years ago, we'd never covered anything by CSN, so I guess it was about time.
I warn you: despite of its partially exotic vibe, this one definitely sounds way more "traditional" than usual, and I must confess that it was in first place a way to try out my new mic and home studio setup, and a nice chance to jam with one of my best friends ever.
I went through quite a lot of changes these last months... I apologize to everyone because I haven't been around for a while, and I sincerely thank every friend who found the time to drop a line or listen to the stuff I put here. I'll try to reply to your comments and messages as soon as possible, and hopefully I'll have the chance to be more active in future, with new releases and reposts. I still have plenty of strange sounds hanging inside my brain, that's for sure.

Mome :  acoustic bass guitar
Teth Sin : acoustic guitars, bağlama, vocals, tambourine, sampled drums

Original composition & lyrics by Stephen Stills
Arrangement, mix, mastering & cover artwork design by Teth Sin

You Don't Have To Cry

You Don't Have To Cry (Crosby, Stills & Nash cover) | Feat. Mome

"Talk To Me" electronic music with vocals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uJXAkOTIr4
"Give me a sign
let me know your there
say your name
Talk to me"

Talk To Me

I am so blessed that Evelyn reached out to me to work on another song together. Evelyn and I made some classics on my page including:

La Luna: https://soundcloud.com/couch-king-presents/reiki-run-rampant-heartscore-janine-and-the-problem-calebass-couch-la-luna-ill-dub-master?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Tighter: https://soundcloud.com/couch-king-presents/reiki-run-rampant-and-the?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

My Heart Is Open: https://soundcloud.com/couch-king-presents/calebass-and-the-couch-king-ft?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Llorona: https://soundcloud.com/couch-king-presents/reiki-run-rampant-llarona-500?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

And here are two really old songs we made together on YouTube:

Them Sweet Chains: https://youtu.be/Ijgde3KTXrk

Why Don’t You Do Right: https://youtu.be/w7FNxitTDYM

I am so glad that making music has maintained our friendship and kept us together. Some people maintain friendships through going out to eat, watching sporting events, doing family things together, etc. I make music with my friends. 

Thanks to Russ and Jon for being my musical friends as well. Jon is so awesome, I can say, let's try making a late 60’s psychedelic cumbia inspired track, and he can then say, sure! And Russ is always down for the ride, thanks for taking over the wheel while we trip on some shrooms, lol!

Evelyn Salguero: Lyrics and Vocals and Song Art
Jon Lock: Bass, Guitar, Horns
https://soundcloud.com/jon-lock-5
https://jonlock.bandcamp.com
the Couch King: Production
https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com
Russell Sinfield: Mix and Master
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
The Chaos Cookhouse: Studio
https://chaoscookhouse.bandcamp.com

Visit Evelyn's Instagram page for more beautiful art:
https://www.instagram.com/handinhandhenna

Lyrics:

I Hold Them Lightly

Evelyn Salguero, Jon Lock, Russ Sinfield & the Couch King - I Hold Them Lightly

DRIVEN 
Backing track open collab: Paploviante
https://soundcloud.com/paploviante-and-friends/driven-paploviante-open-collaboration
Lillithe: adding Trumpets, Sax, Harmonica, Vox, Cuban Horns and sound effects
Lillithe: Arrangment and Production

DRIVEN - Lillithe & Paploviante

ABSTRACT SUNRISE

This acoustic guitar duo piece I wrote a while back just after visiting the Canary Islands. Now with the really warm days of the year arriving I felt the same mood coming over me as in those days on the island. So, I finished the mix and master to release it now! I hope it brings you the same summer vibe as it does for me.

The track is loosely based on a Rumba Flamenca, a palo or style of flamenco from Andalusia, Spain, however influenced by the Cuban music's version traveling back to the origin of Spain, after it's popularity in Havana's musical theatre. During the late 20th century, Paco de Lucía, together with percussionist Rubem Dantas, incorporated Afro-Peruvian musical elements such as the cajón (wooden box) and certain rhythms. That's where I came to know the style.

As always I really enjoy your comments, likes and shares! -Dan

All music, arranging, composition, guitars by Daniël van den Berg, April 2022
Guitar: Joan Cashimira, modelo 145, spruce top w/ cocobolo sides and back, Gata de Gorgos (Alicante), 2015
Recorded using an Apogee MiC.
Mixed in Auria, masterered in Auria and Final Touch

Abstract Sunrise | Rumba Flamenca | Dan van den Berg

Life
is a mystery
a little bit
of mercy
makes 
the world
less cold
and more just
we must trust

When we find
when we know
then we’ll see

it will come
to you
and me

Bless yourself 
with holy
water
when you hear  the
Angels
calling 
our names

When we’ve been
when we know
then we’ll
realise
the one
true thing
we 
must never
give up
our dream
cause

Heaven knows
to win
that race
the only way
is to play the game
is not
to keep it 
the same


Life
is a mystery
Everyone must stand alone

But there’s power
in the midnight 
hour

It's their voices 
I hear
I close my eyes
Sounds of angels
 sighing

Oh God 
Heaven help me
When they call my 
name 
I can feel their power
and 
whispers
It's like a dream
with no end 
and 
no beginning
there here with me
I let them sing
when 
they call my name
it’s like a dream
like prayer

Holy Water

"Essentially, there’s a universe inside your brain. The number of connections possible inside your brain is limitless. And as people have learned to have more managerial and direct creative access to their brains, they have also developed matrices or networks of people that communicate electronically. There are direct brain/computer link-ups. You can just jack yourself in and pilot your brain around in cyberspace-electronic space.”
― Timothy Leary, Chaos & Cyber Culture

Bag Of Hallucinations

My new album 「KurikaraDairyuuFudohMyouou」.
It will be released at July 1st 2022 on Bandcamp.
Your Karma will be removed by listening this!

Release On Bandcamp 1st July 2022
https://nicolaimaruhama.bandcamp.com/

KurikaradairyuuFudohmyouou Su

2022 Album「KurikaradairyuuFudohmyouou Suite 」Trailer

Live Album recorded at Harbour studios, Edinburgh

All tracks recorded as live performances, no DAW, Mastering or Editing.

Fender precision bass, Fender rumble studio, Roland MC707, Studio Electronics SE02, Novation mininova, Novation Circuit, TD3, Pioneer DDJSX2

Inner

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https://negativeheadphone.bandcamp.com

[ Youtube ]
https://www.youtube.com/c/negativeheadphone

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Bandcamp

Sandstorm

hah - feat Emily Coy

Twilight Me

I wanted to make a song that sounded like a tornado storm, with someone trying to sing vocals in the middle of it all.  I think it worked

dust bowl twisters
__________________

loose change calling my name, got a car full of oil, high on gasoline
like a wrecking ball
dirty baby, get in the car, I'm gonna drive us off a cliff, our love will go far
in a free fall

can’t sleep, shake off your hate
don’t love me tight, you’re going to slip
like a wrecking ball
shake while you're high
don't live like you're going to die
in a free fall

sleep, sleep, shake up your hate
all you have to miss is... 
you're gonna break
like a wrecking ball

dust bowl,
 let us sleep
well you come up to me and call me a fake
in a free fall

tell your truth - time to get a friend
time to steal that money & get some head
I’m in a free form

anyway 
come up to me, yes
all I wanna do is spin for days
I’m in a free form with the love of my lie
I have no one but it feels the same
when in free fall

punk rock is really dead
I don’t care so much, I need some head
& then I’ll wreck 'em all

punk rock is really dead
I don’t care so much, I'm tryin' to get some head
I'm in a free form,

ruin dream
dream that you’re naked
I run back baby, and you call me a fake
& then I wreck 'em all

what a god you're creating,
 I said you love somebody,
and they don’t feel the same
then you wreck them all

like a snake, slither and shake
I crawl out the city, and you call me a fake
& then I wreck 'em all

it’s never the same
you better run back baby and kiss my pain
I'm in a free form,

dirty baby, get in the car
our love will go further when I drive off a cliff
in a free fall

dirty baby, get in the car
our love will go far when I drive off a cliff
in a free form

Dust Bowl Twisters

M.Sunrise In your eyes

You and I on a sunny day. 1722 ( 1994 ) Margareta Theorin ( Margareta )

Ending

I start this new album with better sound by means of one of my more beloved and evolved songs ever, a structured piece with progressing parts.

LETRA   /   TRANSLATED LYRICS:

BIEN, MAL (LLUVIA VIEJA)    /   WELL, BADLY (OLD RAIN)

Sí, no, ¿por qué no?   /   Yes, no, why not? 
estoy pensando que esto no es lo mejor.   /   I am thinkinkg this is not the best.
Bien, mal, ¿tú qué tal?   /   Well, badly, what about you?
de repente me he puesto a pensar.   /   Suddenly I have started to think.

El tiempo esparcido entre mis amigos   /   Time scattered among my friends
 es el más valioso cuando estoy contigo.   /   is the most valuable one when I am with you
Los ratos vividos estando contigo   /   Moments lived being with you
 son reconfortantes cuando estoy perdido.   /   are comforting when I feel lost. 
Tengo que buscarlos entre mis amigos,   /   I must search for them among my friends
tengo que encontrarlos, pero ya se han ido todos.   /   I must find them, but they are all gone already.

Fumando   /   Smoking 
tras los cristales   /   behind the windows
mojados de lluvia vieja.   /   wet with old rain
Recuerdos   /   Memories
 que me llevan flotando   /   carry me floating
 a estar con ella.   /   to be with her

Tengo que buscarlos entre mis amigos.   /   I must search for them among my friends

Tú, yo, ¿qué sé yo?   /   You, me, what do I know?
está lloviendo pero tengo calor.   /   It is raining but I feel hot
Qué, quién, ¡mírame!   /   What, who, look at me !
soy todavía quien empezaste a querer.   /   I am still who you started do love

Soy todavía quien empezaste a querer.  /   I am still who you started do love

ER13PB01 ©1995 E-RUIZZO – ®2013 FRANCÉS RECORDS ;)

Image: "Prickle prick cactus", photo by Ruizzoidman

Bien, mal (Lluvia vieja)

I spent two years making Punto Ártica album as a whole, and I mostly played my mom’s Spanish guitar in the spare time. This theme and chords got shape with time, without any plan, in some different variations I’ve tried to remember and craft here.

Even a 7/4 vocal section had come up. In the spirit of this new profile, I asked Codi (https://soundcloud.com/noisealter) to adapt my translation of a poem I wrote when my age was about 1/3 than now (see below), and he also sung it with the passion and delivery I was looking for !!

Original poem  /  First translation:

FEBRERO  /  FEBRUARY

Efe de frío, Febrero,  /  ‘F’ for Freeze, February,
tiempo de ocio y ventura  /  leisure and venture time.
Sueño, guitarra, lectura,  /  Sleep, guitar, reading,
paso intermedio.  /  intermediate step.

Tiempo de amigos y risas  /  Time for friends and laughter,
de descanso e ilusión  /  of rest and illusion
de esperanza y ocasión,  /  of hope and opportunity,
muere la prisa.  /  the rush dies.

Febrero de nacimiento,  /  February of birth,
pausa para el estudiante.  /  pause for the student.
Los problemas van delante,  /  The problems go ahead,
estoy contento.  /  I’m happy.

F E B R U A R Y (vocals by Codi from NoiseAlter)

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