A piano ballad that had been kicking around at work on my piano for a good few years. Finally nailed down during Summer 2021 at Tyburn, Birmingham with Dave setting a drum loop and Paul brought in to reinforce my original piano hook. Last thing to go on were some new lyrics for the middle 8 at the time of recording. One of the earlier tracks laid down for "Upatoptheetchy".

Rich Parsons: Vocals, organ, guitars, bass, harmonies, percussion.
Paul Brambani: Piano.

Produced by Dave Prescott.

(c) Parsongs / Fresh Parsley Media 2022.
Words & Music by Rich Parsons

6. Mistaken Me (Rich Parsons 2022).mp3

Written in 1998 for one of my old bands, this song has managed to get several makeovers in the time that has elapsed. It once again made it onto "Upatoptheetchy" and has been a family favourite for some time.

I dont claim to be an amazing guitarist but was quite proud of this. This now features a live style ending. Recorded at Tyburn during  Summer 2021. Enjoy.

Rich Parsons:
Vocals, Electric guitars, acoustics, drums, percussion, keys, bass.

Produced by Dave Prescott.

(c) Parsongs/ Fresh Parsley Media 2022.
Words & Music by Rich Parsons.



7. Recognition (Rich Parsons 2022).mp3

Originally penned and performed solo by Rich in 1998 and purely designed for just acoustic guitar, this song has been revamped for the "Upatoptheetchy" project and gets a badly needed full band backed facelift. 

Recorded in October 2021 in Tyburn, Birmingham.

Rich Parsons: 
Acoustics, vocals, guitars, bass, strings, drums, harmonies, brass and harp arrangements.

Produced by Dave Prescott 

(c) Parsongs/ Fresh Parsley Media 2022.
Words & music by Rich Parsons.

8. Hard To Hold You (Rich Parsons 2022).mp3

The B-SIDES

The earliest recorded effort at Working Out A Way in demo form, kindly recorded in 2005 at Tamworth by a work colleague.

Had just brought myself a Takamine acoustic and bashed out a few songs to put it thru its paces. Fresh as a daisy.

Rich Parsons: 
Acoustics, Vocals, harmonies, bass, Roland V drums, piano.

Recorded by Nick, Tamworth 2005.

(c) Parsongs/ Fresh Parsley Media 2022.
Words & music by Rich Parsons.

Working Out A Way DEMO (RP 2005).wma

THE B-SIDES

First ever recorded effort at Betterdays, albeit with a different name and stripped down result on DAT tape.

Just Rich on guitar and vocals aged 18. Recorded at Peru studio, Rugeley.

Produced by Pete Holyman.

(c) Parsongs/ Fresh Parsley Media 2022.
Words & music by Rich Parsons.

Neverdays DEMO (Rich Parsons 1999).wma

The latter end of my album and another outing for a song i wrote in 1994 with my friend Matt.

This has the same bones as that original but ive redone the lyrics and harmony a little.
It stands up fairly well as a solid acoustic track. Bit of an anthem back in the times of my teen bands.

Rich Parsons: Vocal, harmonies, 12 string, guitars, bass, string orchestrations.

Produced by Dave Prescott Oct 2021.

(c) Parsongs/ Fresh Parsley records 2022.



9. Rich Parsons- As I Look Away.mp3

A b side cover from my album. Recorded on a tascam portastudio in lockdown 2020.

Classic Queen track. 

I was mainly messing about but its a personal fave of mine. Enjoy 

Rich Parsons- Love of My Life.wma

What is a prisoner? Someone who is locked up? Trapped? Trying to escape?

IN SOME WAYS, ISN'T EVERYONE A PRISONER?

They could be a prisoner to their job, their relationship, to disease, even a prisoner in their own head and there’s no way out.

The Chimes of Big Ben explores that subject. With tracks that take direct influence from the superb 1960’s TV Show ‘The Prisoner’, and others that expand the idea. Arriving at an unknown place and spending the rest of your time trying to escape while also trying to establish who is the boss. But along the way there’s songs about work. relationships, past lives and your mind, all of which point to being trapped.

And at the end? Can you escape? Who is Number One? Or is the answer there all along?

Arrival

Ian Beddow

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