Name: Coke, Lotion & Sushi by Frank Reynolds
Duration: 4 min 14 s
Description: Funky instrumental with horns featuring myself, Chris West on horns, and Josh Hunt on drums and percussion

Funky instrumental with horns featuring myself, Chris West on horns, and Josh Hunt on drums and percussion

Coke, Lotion & Sushi

I've got some stories to tell... est vous?  :)

Stories to Tell

I've got some stories to tell, ever since I fell in love with you.
With all my dreams coming true, except the one about you
at least for today.

Tell me why did you try to deny all the tears
In a world filled with lies that have captured your fears
And you know what I'm talking about.
Just ask God if you have any doubts.

But with the time traveling by, it's getting harder to cry
and my shoulders are feeling strong again.
Record deals, catered meals, and a home on four wheels
are not exactly what I'd planned.

In a world full of dreams turned to schemes over you
Now I'm on magazines and the dreams have come true.
Who's the woman he's talking about?
Honey don't for a second have doubts.

Now a new chapter's begun. Let me be the one
to write it with you.
I've got the script in my hands, and the leading man's
still wild about you.





Stories To Tell

forms

Avant garde country (my favorite kind!)  This song takes you on a journey through the more ridiculous aspects of heartache, the idiotic music industry, and the feel of  fame... they're all connected you know... ;):)  Read the poetic lyrics below to get your head and heart around this story. :)

ALMOST ANYTHING

As I’m lying here in bed, thoughts of you roll though my head, and sweet music fills my mind.  I let my feelings go, and the teardrops start to flow, with my heartbeat keeping time.   On the nightstand there’s a pen so I’m writing once again, and the words all seem to rhyme.

Words inspired by you and God’s sweet spirit too.

I’d do anything to just forget about you. Almost anything, but what am I supposed to do?
Because when I pray He says hold on with a voice that’s sweet and strong.
So here I go again…

When the band was formed and played the first tracks I’d cut and laid, it really sounded strange.  But my mind was so distraught by the havoc love had wrought; it was all I could arrange. Then a lawyer heard us roast, sent a demo to the coast, and some big boys heard me sing. They were curious about the girl who’d confined me to this world; guess they liked my broken wings.

Heavy offers were made. The biggest was for millions, all prepaid.
                                                                                                                                                                      I’d do anything to win your love back again; almost anything - with only minor amends.
Except assault you with small talk, fast food, booze, bars or punch a clock; like all those other men.

As this life keeps flying by, I still think of you and sigh, as I board another plane.
My producer’s booked a show, it’s in Europe wouldn’t you know.  Seems they like this stuff in Spain. At the airports now there’s crowds, I prefer it in the clouds where the world is just a view. There’s reporters on the ground, every time they come around, they ask questions about you.

But they never get far: I won’t tell them who you are.

I’d do anything, almost anything.  I’d do anything - almost anything.



Almost Anything

This is a "live" performance, done in a small, empty auditorium. Just five guys cookin'.  I had an 8 channel Mackie and mic'd everyone up.  No one had heard the song previously. I played it through on an acoustic guitar. Then we practiced it several times - about an hour's worth. Right before we had to leave I took up my strat and hit record.  We took two takes - one of them was so hot I actually put it on the "Vast Affection" CD.

I Miss You

Love, dreams and delusions in Tinsel Town - with philosophic implications for all of life...

Angel in L.A.
                                                                                                                                                       I’ve got this... I’ve got this... I’ve got this angel in L.A.
I’ve got this... I’ve got this... I’ve got this angel in L.A.

You know, I’ve never seen an angel but I’ve talked to a few.
Alright, you may have caught me...would you believe one or two?
Well, maybe one or two.

I’ve got this...I’ve got this... I’ve got this Angel in L.A.

I sent some sad songs shopping for a record deal to tinsel town U.S.A.
As most souls pass when confronted with class, I knew I’d probably have to hustle and pray. 

A ringing phone meant I wasn't alone as the distance disappeared with a sigh.
The voice at the end said, “Your songs have found a friend. There’s heart here a label might buy.”

Then she said the sweetest something, “I love ya’ babe, but promise one thing...
Don’t stay here or you’ll end up stuck here, they’ll call it art if it turns a buck here.  
                                                                                                                                          
“So keep your cool and count your fortune, but leave behind a lover’s portion as you travel to the stars. 
Some wonder why fool’s gold gets struck here but blessings count for less than luck here...
This freeway’s jammed with foolish plans as well as fancy cars.”

I just talked to an angel on the phone, and I can’t keep from wonderingwhere an angel makes its home.
You know, I’ve never seen an angel - but I’ve held a heavenly hand.
And I’m bound to play L.A., by the way... I’m just not sure when we land…

Because:

I've got this.... I've got this....
I’ve got this angel in L.A.  I’ve got this angel in L.A.

© by J. Frederick Millea



Angel in L.A

A "Ruby Tuesday" style ballad.  The only way to say goodbye to someone you truly love. :)  Headphones please... my songs are very lyric/story driven.  

Almost forgot to mention - there's a "hidden track at the end entitled "My Heart Sings For You".  Goodbye, Goodbye was the last cut on my first CD - "Farewell".  There was a hidden track, which was slid in behind it.  Just a (hopefully) touching little song that was an extra "present".  

Goodbye, Goodbye

TrueDirty blues/jazz fusion in this raucous tale of bar life - American style. True story. Ah... only in America.   BTW - that's a 200 year old French stand-up bass you're hearing!  Nice.....

Paganville

"Tony Bennett on steroids"  - need I say more?  Oh, one of Prince's original "hothead" horn section players blew on this!  One take - nice...... :)  One more notable mention: that's a 200 yr old French stand-up bass there - affectionately nicknamed "the Titanic" by moi. 

Castles & Kings

Wrote this in '95 after reading a blurb about a rocket attack in Kabul that struck a western mall. The article said that the Premier (at the time) was surprised! Wanted to write a "Muslim-attitude" song, but didn't want to get jihaaded so I did the obvious - couched it in a love song. :)  Enough attitude for ya?  I know, it's rather prophetic in hindsight, particularly the chorus - "Afghanistan, it wasn't in our plans".   BTW: world-class guitar player and friend Dean Magraw had a custom made electric sitar that he hadn't found a use for since he bought it - so this was it's first appearance in public!  It was MADE for this song. lol

Afghanstan

Street Joy

Stuff I've recorded, played bass and/or guitar on, and also produced and mixed. Need any of that? Let me know. :-)

Coke, Lotion & Sushi

Frank Reynolds

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