Everything about this song i really like, the guitar and vocals are so good and its a very well written song

full of life, great mix and artistry. I need a new song from you soon!

This song has a live music feel. I can barely believe that  the drums are programmed

This is amazing. I've came to the conclusion your voice is a pleasant hybrid of Marty Balin and Donald Fagan. Awesome work and harmony!!

Gregory M Hurley

Remastered June 2, 2024
When you reflect on a relationship that just blew your mind.....that almost indescribable feeling you get. Come with me forever my  love.
Song Inspired by my lovely wife of 40yrs...onward

Greg Hurley: Lyrics, all vocals, music, recorded and Mastered

I Can Take You Places / REMASTERED

(Free WAV Download available here under '••• More'; and eventually as part of my next BandCamp solo album)

Greetings my wonderful SC friends. I hope you’re enjoying October as much as I am. I adore all the -ember and -ober months. As seasons go, this is my happy space. It’s a great time to reflect, and a great time to reset.

Creatively speaking, this song caused a peculiar reaction I wasn’t expecting; enough to make it the topic for my liner notes. The reaction was... nostalgia. The world instruments made me pine for the experiences of my Scottish (clan Mackay) ancestors. And some of my other synth choices sparked happy feelings of being a teenager in the 80s. 

Even now, I’m strangely comforted by this song (a sort of mother’s love/lullaby effect). It makes me yearn for what I imagine to be easier, simpler times… and I couldn’t be more wrong. 

I know my Scottish ancestors had quite a brutal and destructive history. And if I’m really being honest with myself, I never expected to survive the Cold War in the 80s. In fact, I actually adopted a very dystopian view of the world because of it. So why do I (or any of us) have such a strong desire to return to ‘the good old days’, when almost all evidence points to those times being worse for the majority of us?

I’m reading a book right now that puts all of this into sharp perspective. It’s called ‘Enlightenment Now’ (by Steven Pinker); and it has less to do with being enlightened, and more to do with using reasoning to help us rummage through the inaccuracies stored in our minds. I’ll be the first to admit… I struggle with a lot of the concepts (because my ego loves the drama of believing it’s all going to hell). But truthfully, we have never seen a time when so many people were experiencing such a decent quality of life, and Steven has the analytics to prove it. For example:

On the topic of life…. The average human lifespan is now 71.4 years. In the 1700s it was 35.

On the topic of sustenance… Premodern Europe suffered famines every few decades. The typical diet in France in the 1700s was comparable to Rwanda in 1965 (the most malnourished nation for that year). Today, India’s billion people get an average of 2,400 calories a day. Hunger hasn’t disappeared entirely. But it’s nothing like what our ancestors experienced.

On the topic of wealth… the average preindustrial European was fortunate to own a quality garment only a few times in their lives. And it was not uncommon for clothing to be stolen off a dead body during an epidemic… thus continuing to spread the epidemic. Now we have to store our winter clothes to make room in the closet for our summer attire. And we order these items on our smart phones, to be delivered tomorrow.

On the topic of equal rights… Consider Michelle Obama’s quote from the 2016 National Democratic Convention, “I wake up every morning in a house that was built by slaves, and I watch my daughters, two beautiful, intelligent black young women, playing with their dogs on the White House lawn.” That is a hopeful indicator of how far we’ve come toward achieving racial equality. And there are people still alive today who were born before women had the right to vote. Now women can run for President. Another great indicator we are heading in the right direction. We definitely have a long way to go. But again, it is much better than it was.

These are some of the simplest examples pulled from the book. If you need a booster shot of positivity, I highly recommend it. It’s one of the best researched, most logically presented perspectives I’ve encountered in a while; and it is unapologetically hopeful. It reminds us… the ‘good old days’ weren’t really that good; and the best days are now. So let’s focus on what we need to do next, and maybe park those fond (but faulty) memories.

I hope you enjoyed my latest musical offering, ‘Nostalgia’. :)

Vox Populi

Nostalgia

minha produção, em minimal techno, chill energy, deep hot beat...
Enjoy!

Save The Nature!

Aural Tide

Meteor Shower

Musik & Text: Gabriel
ENGLISH TRANSLATION
OF THE LYRICS CAN BE FOUND HERE:
http://www.gabriel.land/gabriel-zeiten-wie-diese.htm

Zeiten wie diese

Lettre De Loin (letter from far away)

Date de publication: 14/01/2022

Petite musique improvisée et finalisée en 5 heures sur mon synthétiseur Roland Jupiter XM, un petit clin d’œil au Roland D50  Avec son fameux son "Staccato Heaven" qui a été énormément utilisé à la fin des années 80 par de nombreux groupes, comme Confetti's, Foreigner, Pacifique ... et Cyril MENDEZ ☺ en 2014 ici  https://soundcloud.com/canm/the-blue-moon 

Musique, arrangements, claviers, mixage, mastering: Cyril MENDEZ

Synthétiseur: Roland JUPITER XM
VST: Roland System 8 / Vandria 2

© Cyril MENDEZ 2022, All Rights Reserved

Staccato Heaven

Greg Hurley: Lyrics, Composition, Vocals, Slide guitar, Acoustic guitar, Keys, Bass and Drum programming, mix and mastering.
Thanks to Mr Duke for the Wha wha clav. stems. 

Lyrics:
She kept the light on
Waited for me 
Rough road to drive on
I could hardly see

But I’ll be there
With out a care
With out care in the world

It’s our time
So let it shine
be just fine tomorrow

brought something with me
To give to her
Went on a shopping spree
It should make her purr

It's Our Time

(Free WAV Download available here under '••• More'; and eventually as part of my BandCamp Vox Populi album)

[REVISED] Happy Sunday, my dear SC friends. I have an exciting new song to share with you. But first, a little reality check (brought to you by the makers of Common Sense; the fragrance we all crave right now). :) 

As you may have read in my previous liner notes, a huge part of my musical slow-down has nothing to do with music. I love creating this stuff, and I love interacting with this community. This is a very happy place for me. 

The problem lies in how I’m using my brain when I’m not involved in my musical life. And I need to take responsibility for that. 

But here’s the issue. I can’t seem to shut off the conduit between how much suffering I perceive in the world, and how heavily that weighs on my own emotional state. I hear stories of other people’s misery, and I adopt it as my own; as if living through some of that lightens the load for the other person. It only takes writing that out, to see the flaws in my thinking.

I’ve been told more than a few times that I’m thin skinned; that I'm too sensitive to other people’s emotions, and the overall energy I pick up from the space I’m in. Truth be told, if being an empath exists, I’m probably one of them… at least to a minor degree. I’m starting to entertain a lot of these more esoteric ideas. I also love the idea of human interaction being as much telepathic as verbal; and I feel like I experience that directly when I approach a conversation with love and gratitude, and I witness the other person adopt that energy during the conversation. It’s as if the words don’t matter as much as the energy I’m projecting. So yea, I’m definitely enjoying playing with these reality bending ideas.

Here’s what I now realize. Whether it's empathy (which I still think is very important), sympathy (also important), or even pity (very unimportant); it’s probably a misuse of my energy. For example, if someone feels sorry for you, does that make you feel empowered? Or does it make you feel weak or incapable? Alternately, if someone expresses confidence in you, how does that effect your resolve? I definitely know which tanks my mood, and which bolsters me.

Clearly, I need a shift in focus. And I’m going to commit to practicing that new focus daily. For starters, I reactivated a cute little app I discovered, called Habitica. It’s a daily activities check-list, cleverly disguised as an 8-bit video game. And it motivates me to stay focused, In a very playful way. For example, my dailies include (at a minimum): 1 hour making music, 1 hour listening to other SC musicians, 20 minutes exercise (including 20 minutes reading), and the one I’m really excited about… 30 minutes piano practice.

I began this last week. And it was the best week I’ve had in a long time!!

Now… the really exciting part. This song contains some of what I learned from my piano practice; the minor pentatonic scales. And my piano practice was inspired by one of the nicest people I’ve met on Soundcloud; our dear friend Carlos Vivanco (https://soundcloud.com/carlosvivanco-1). 

Carlos has offered me a few music lessons, as well as some wonderful practice routines and suggestions (my favorite so far… don’t practice to a metronome. Practice to a drum loop. A serious game changer for me. Now I feel like I’m playing along with another musician, which is a blast). 

There is an old saying I truly believe; when the student is ready, the teacher appears. I’m grateful to call Carlos one of my teachers. I’m confident your teachers (person or otherwise) are out there too. You just need to be open to possibilities; and embrace them with all your heart, when they arrive. I hope you enjoy ‘Renewing My Artistic License’ as much as I enjoyed creating it. And I hope these words inspire you to more deeply pursue something you really love. :)

Credits: The cover art evolved from a piece first created in the amazing iPad app, WOMBO Dream.

Renewing My Artistic License

might be about general regrets or old loves or even international grievances or just something like what Sir Paul sang "Fixing a hole..." but in this case it's NOT Fixing A Hole...!

The Nail's Long Gone But The Hole's Still There

Ilari I. (I-la-rI) Rantala - Lead vocals, bass guitar & lyrics
Olli Lehtonen - Guitars, harmony vocals and percussion sampling.
Composed by Ilari I. (I-la-rI) Rantala
Produced by Olli Lehtonen
Cover art by I-la-rI
© 2022 A/D. All rights reserved.

Perditus Amor

Lyrics:-
Once upon a time 
There was a grand magician
He would put on shows
To make the people gasp
In disbelief
All the Kings and Queens
Would ask him to their castles
They showered him with riches
And his popularity increased

Beware the Fairytale
Fairytale 
Be mindful of the trickery, the swindle
It's a smoke and mirrors plan
Beware the Fairytale
Fairytale
In pulling back the curtain
No surprise
There is an ordinary man

Now we have 
Celebrities and Politicians
Putting on an act
To entertain the folk
And keep them none the wise
All the kings and queens
Still ask them to their castles
Still shower them with riches
So they toe the party
Toe the party line

Beware the Fairytale
Fairytale 
Be mindful of the trickery, the swindle
It's a smoke and mirrors plan
Beware the Fairytale
Fairytale
In pulling back the curtain
No surprise
There is an ordinary man

2022 winkandwoo

Fairytale

Original, written 2010, A very good friend,Marvin Rieli recorded the bass line and drum pattern really inspired me to complete the song. Thanks Marv.

Lessons I've learned

We all need a little hope....... to help get to the other side. 
Many thanks to Derek Cornett for his contribution of rhythm guitars and a very fine guitar solo.
Greg Hurley: Vocals, Slide guitar, drums, Keys, Congas, Bass guitar.

Don't let go

DON'T LET GO / featuring Derek Cornett on guitar

Gregory M Hurley: Lyrics, vocals and music
A bit of slide guitar and an uplifting vibe, No tears in your beer here. I've had this one on my plate for awhile and needed to finish lyrics...finally. Big thanks to Megan.

Sunshine Falling

As we find our new paths and move forward in this changing world we should also reflect on being grateful for what we have. "Slow down and take it in".

Greg Hurley: Lyrics, music, recorded and Mastered

Take It In

Novelist, Casper Parks: Perceptional Threshold, Ages Past, Coming from Darkness, Bristol...

Independent artist, writer, producer

I started playing gigs in 1968,  I believe I was in the eight grade. It was only junior high school dances but at the time, it was electrifying. In 1964, I remember watching "The Ed Sullivan Show" and seeing the Beatles perform live and they pretty much jump started my interest in music, Long hair, guitars and Beatle boots, very cool, still cool. I have always enjoyed good harmony parts and George's slide work has always inspired me. Over the years like so many others, I’ve played small concerts, night clubs, special events, coffee houses, bars and such. Now it's all about writing, recording, having some fun and being a part of the Sound Cloud community. Yeah man! 
Debut Album called “ Seafoam” released 2018 at Bandcamp, iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby.


Some of my fav producers would be Gary Katz, Jeff Lynne, Sir George Martin, Eddie Kramer and Mark Hudson. As far as guitar players, great hooks from Keith Richards, best tone Eric Clapton, best feel SRV! Best slide guitar George Harrison, Sonny Landreth, Derek Trucks and Ry Cooder. Most creative exploration Eric Johnson. The most original and always inspiring the GOAT Mr. Jeff Beck, he is amazing. Walter Becker had the cool factor and the Mu chords as well as wrote such interesting lyrics.

Early Influences__________________
Beatles, Cream, Jeff Beck, Jimmi Hendrix, Steve Windwood, Roy Orbison,Tom Petty Todd Rundgren, The Yardbirds, Lacerne Dixon, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Spencer Davis Group, The Who, Rolling Stones, SRV, Wings, Sparks, T-Rex, The Doors, Led Zeppelin, ELO, Steely Dan, Boyce & Hart, The Who, Rory Gallagher, Taste, Grinn, The Nazz CSN&Y. Many more to add here.

Gear___________________________________
Logic pro 10, Native instruments software, focusrite scarlett 2i4,  Yamaha HS8" studio monitors and Krk Rokit 5 , Blue Mic, Blue Baby Bottle, Neumann TML 102, MXL mic, Sure 57, Assorted guitars mainly Fender Stratocasters, telecaster, Gibson SG Jr., Parker PM20G, Rickenbacker, Godin Session custom, Violin bass, Fender Precision fretless bass, Native instruments Komplete Kontrol S-61 Keys. Glass Slide, Neural DSP: Tone King Imperial MKII,  Mesa Boogie, Soldano, Positive Grid: BiasAmp 2, AmpliTude5: Fender, iZotope Ozone 11, plectrums Galore and a black cup of coffee.

Please stop back by I'll be adding more tunes, I greatly appreciate all the comments, support and reposts. 

 Thanks again all. Peace Greg

Also please check out some of my fav talent below!

https://soundcloud.com/jeff_roberts
https://soundcloud.com/mike_kavanaugh
https://soundcloud.com/user-425535373
https://soundcloud.com/ghostlybeard
https://soundcloud.com/tom-roxx
https://soundcloud.com/bobbinkley
http://soundcloud.com/the-musical-crucible
https://soundcloud.com/derek-cornett
https://soundcloud.com/orbiting-freakshow-orch
https://soundcloud.com/richard-orange-7946449
https://soundcloud.com/danarchx
https://soundcloud.com/lee-lucas
http://soundcloud.com/marycigarettes
https://soundcloud.com/esemanolain-ruizzo
https://soundcloud.com/the-fisherman
http://soundcloud.com/jungle-dog
http://soundcloud.com/sun-tower
https://soundcloud.com/finn-slide-guitarist
https://soundcloud.com/william-j-lepetomane
https://soundcloud.com/gus-goad
http://soundcloud.com/klutzee
https://soundcloud.com/sagoba
https://soundcloud.com/markjbennett
http://soundcloud.com/dave-mckeown

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