“La Femme aux Bijoux” is one of those songs born from memory, longing, and the strange way time never really erases anything.
It’s a story of reunion — unexpected, fragile, almost unreal — with feelings that return like old flames refusing to die out.
Between French poetry and small Spanish sparks, the song moves through gratitude, regret, desire, and the quiet hope that life might still offer a second beginning.
It’s not just a love song… it’s a conversation with forty years of silence.

Thank you for listening — and for keeping these stories alive. 💛✨
La Femme aux Bijoux.

COUPLET 1

Comment, te revoilà ?
Je n'en revenais pas.
¡ Pero es mi enamorada !
Mon cœur joue des castagnettes,
ou parfois de la trompette.
Es la Castilla ahora.

REFRAIN

Comment lui dire déjà ?
Que je voulais qu'elle soit là.
Un nouvel espoir.
J'ai peur de la froisser,
si peur de l'éloigner.
Désillusoir.

COUPLET 2

Je ne pense plus qu'à toi,
Le matin j'ai la gueule de bois,
mais pas de boire.
Depuis quarante ans de cela,
Je n'attendais que çà,
mais tout est noir.

REFRAIN

COUPLET 3

Je voudrais t'écrire,
comme il y a tant d'années,
à la lumière du soir.
Pour te remercier
de m'avoir tant donné.
C'était tout un art.

REFRAIN

COUPLET 4

Parfois j'ai l'idée folle
de vouloir t'embrasser,
de courir vers toi.
Tout s'est rallumé,
tout s'est enflammé,
comme autrefois.

REFRAIN

COUPLET 5

Mais je me contenterai
de ton amitié
que j'espère ostentatoire.
De nouveaux souvenirs
que l'on pourrait créer.
Et peut-être un nouveau départ.

REFRAIN

FIN

La Femme Aux Bijoux

My friend and I jamming in 1980 with a mic up to each of our amps into a tape deck.
Greg Michalski - Right Guitarist
Ron Snyder - Left Guitarist

DIRECT TO POINT (Michalski & Snyder - 1980 JAM)

This remastered album is the musical journey accompanying the harrowing events of Book 3 of "Hinter uns das Land" ("Behind Us The Land"), a poignant novel by Frank Talmon l'Armée. As the war closes in, the Feyerabend family, along with countless others, is forced to make the heart-wrenching decision to flee their beloved home in East Prussia. This collection of 16 tracks captures the emotional turmoil and the perilous journey that unfolds, painting a vivid sonic picture of a family caught in the midst of historical upheaval.

Book 3 plunges the listener into the chaos and fear of the final days of the war in East Prussia. The once-familiar streets of Danzig (now Gdańsk) become a haunting labyrinth of desperation and uncertainty as Inge and her family navigate the treacherous path to the harbor. The music reflects the growing tension, the ever-present threat, and the agonizing choices forced upon those seeking refuge. You will sense in the music the desperation of many refugees, but also their determination to survive.

The journey culminates in the boarding of the "Lappland," a vessel overflowing with refugees, all carrying their own stories of loss and hope. As the ship embarks across the vast and unforgiving Baltic Sea, the music evokes the vastness of the ocean, the precariousness of their situation, and the uncertain future that awaits them. You can hear in the sounds the inner turmoil of the characters: the children who do not yet fully comprehend what is happening and the adults who try to hold on to hope in the face of unimaginable fear.

From haunting melodies that echo the emptiness of a lost home to surging orchestrations that mirror the turbulent sea, this soundtrack captures the full spectrum of human emotion in times of war. Moments of quiet reflection are interspersed with powerful, driving rhythms, reflecting the resilience and determination of those who refuse to give up hope, although they know their lives will never be the same.

This musical collection offers a unique and immersive experience, drawing the listener deeper into the world of "Hinter uns das Land." It's a testament to the enduring power of family, the unwavering human spirit, and the search for peace amidst the ravages of war.

So We Lay Them To Rest (From the Original Novel Soundtrack)

Plivam

Kristalna

New screamo rap rock track from Charlotte artist & producer King D Mr. Perfect

Attack (Produced by King D Mr. Perfect)

So it begins in 2/4 then the usual 4/4. First time trying out just a D vamp although the bass line does begin with E. I’m using a 70’s funk clav that Stevie Wonder probably uses a lot and some more simpler funk piano rhythmic variations than my WeChat piano instructor.  Then a chord progression where I pretty much follow the chords with the melody. For the E7#9 at the end I learnt that if you play an E9 half a step higher before it it sounds good so I tried that and I do think it sounds good. Chorus goes to D Dorian with a bit of ii-V in the first phrase. Horn section for the chorus is done based on feel. For the last line of the chorus I tried an ascending whole tone run where it went D-E-F# paired with a more diatonic horn run  but I don’t think the mixer liked some of the dissonance of the whole tone on the root notes so he emphasised the more diatonic notes. I was OK with that. For the guitar solo the first couple of bars contain the melody I sang in my head. Then I played a 4th degree dom9 arpeggio over the Dm giving it a dorian feel. Then some shred wank (tapping) that I improvised. Then my signature (note - xxx - note -xx - note - x) lick and another line I sang in my head to end the BPM back to something in the 90’s. There are some bebop notes played by this effect called ‘cinematic funk’ in the last chorus. I did prefer the previous mixer but only by a little.Better groove than the previous funk song but probably not better melody. Hopefully we’ll get both right on the next attempt.

Lyrically, just being naughty. Putting a positive spin on things.  I don’t particularly enjoy this role but a positive spin on things makes all things …positive.

I’ll be your backdoor man
Just don’t leave the condom in the bin post  a 1 night stand. (Some element of truth where this woman used to call it a 套套。a ‘Dom Dom’ if you will. I think it’s definitely your first time cheating on your husband when you leave it in the bin like that.)
You have love. To Offer me.
And I return it to you with dignity

Who’s that man with the croissant knocking on my door
The ashes from his cig fallin’ on the floor
And if I pay for dinner will my husband find out?
That his bank account is ebbing today 

I think one of the lines in the chorus i am singing is do you remember when I kissed your trauma twofold


Backdoor Man

This album is conceived as a modern reinterpretation of Dante Alighieri’s Inferno, told through a dark, cinematic rock-opera.
Each song serves as a chapter of the descent — not as a historical retelling, but as a visceral, emotional journey where the sins of humanity are personified, confronted, and ultimately illuminated.

The record is not merely about Hell.
It is about the human soul exposed under extreme truth.

The Silent Betrayal

"Last Christmas With You" is a song about longing, hope, and waiting for someone to return—inspired by countless stories of people separated from their loved ones by war. Set in a melancholic East Prussian folk music aesthetic, the track blends traditional instruments like accordion, violin, and guitar with a deeply emotional narrative.
A soldier’s voice, hoping to reunite in the snow, is accompanied by a tender female voice and a violin carrying the melody like a memory through the cold. "Last Christmas With You" is a listening experience that asks the universal question: "How many Christmases do we spend far from those we love?"

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"Last Christmas With You" ist ein Lied über Sehnsucht, Hoffnung und das Warten auf Rückkehr – inspiriert von den unzähligen Geschichten von Menschen, die im Krieg von ihren Lieben getrennt wurden. Eingebettet in eine melancholische, ostpreußische Volksmusik-Ästhetik, verbindet der Song traditionelle Instrumente wie Akkordeon, Violine und Gitarre mit einer tief emotionalen Erzählung.
Die Stimme eines Soldaten, der im Schnee auf ein Wiedersehen hofft, wird begleitet von einer zarten Frauenstimme und einer Geige, die die Melodie wie eine Erinnerung durch die Kälte trägt. "Last Christmas With You" ist ein Hörerlebnis, das die universelle Frage stellt: "Wie viele Weihnachten verbringen wir fern von denen, die wir lieben?"

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lyrics:

[Verse]
All this snow
Falling like we never know
Time to run
Go
And save the soul
Hope to see you soon
We keep the silence
It's better for the kids
No sirens
So afraid for you
Please don't die
Love
I wish it wasn't true
I hope that I can hold you

[Chorus]
Next Christmas
Next Christmas
Next Christmas with you
Next Christmas
Next Christmas
Next Christmas with you

[Verse]
This red sky
Coming over me at night
Can't run 'cause it ain't my life
I'm supposed to wait for you
I'ma sit here
Stay inside
And hold on to my Christ
I can't take it no more
No
I pray that I can hold you

[Chorus]
Next Christmas
Next Christmas
Next Christmas with you
Next Christmas
Next Christmas
Next Christmas with you
Next Christmas
Next Christmas
Next Christmas with you
Next Christmas
Next Christmas
Next Christmas with you

[Verse]
She said
"I just wanted to write you and say I'm alive
Where are you
Babe?
And I really miss you
I hope that this war can be done before Christmas
Please be safe and get back to the kids
I need to hold you
I'm losing it
And I'm holding on to the thought of being with you"

[Chorus]
Next Christmas
Next Christmas
Next Christmas with you
Next Christmas
Next Christmas
Next Christmas with you
Next Christmas
Next Christmas
Next Christmas with you
Next Christmas
Next Christmas
Next Christmas with you

[Verse]
So I write back
"My dear
I'm alive
I'm here
And I miss you
Love
And I'm holding on to the thought of being with you"

[Chorus]
Next Christmas
Next Christmas
Next Christmas with you
Next Christmas
Next Christmas
Next Christmas with you
Next Christmas
Next Christmas
Next Christmas with you
Next Christmas
Next Christmas
Next Christmas with you


Something New (Telomeres cover)

Gregg Spychala