Very nice.  A somewhat resigning or somber piece.

Sad strings that bring tears to our eyes, or maybe it's the beauty of the melody. 🤍

DUB.126

It Is What It Is

Cast of characters:
Llanpsych-- @llanpsych -- Tez – rhythm and lead guitar, seed idea
J.J. Terrell-- @j-j-terrell—JJ-- organ and synth
Mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Mark –  piano, harmonica, VST fiddle, vocals, lyrics, mix, and production
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen– layered guitar parts and fills, mastering
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums and percussion
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – mandolin and four-string fretless bass
Composition – The Eclectic Collective

This song started as a guitar skeleton that had been a twinkle in Tez's eye several years ago. He'd been hanging on to it in hopes of finding a suitable home for it. When he introduced it to the Eclectic Collective, we all jumped on it. First up was Ken, laying in his dynamic, powerful drums and percussion. Then Stephen laid down some fiery fills as well as a solid comp part on his guitar. Inspired by the Stones sound of the guitars, Mark added some piano, harmonica, and VST fiddle, then got to work on some lyrics and vocal melody. Josh was atypically late to the party, but managed to get his bass in there, too, thus completing the rhythm section. JJ was next up with his splendid organ and synth to fill in the sound. 
  By this time, Mark had written and recorded some throat shredding vocals, which he added to the mix. We all decided that it now had a Rod Stewart/Faces vibe to it, so we tried to amplify that flavor. To this end, Josh dropped in a mandolin part, as well.
  At this point, the song needed a dynamic push to close out the song, so the decision was made to amp up the crescendo at the end. Ken summoned his best Keith Moon energy, and Tez laid down a killer solo, while Stephen added the big Townsend chords. 
  Mark had been editing and mixing the whole time, and did such an excellent job with it, we decided to go with his mix from the group project. Stephen did master it masterfully before we put it out here, too, though.
  This one got done in a really quick turnaround, and we're really proud of it and hope you all enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed creating it. Thanks for listening!

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ORIGINAL LYRICS BY MISTERMARK:

Never was one for being sociable
but lordy knows how I tried 
every time I tried to talk to a girl 
she would always run away and hide

Nobody told me 
nobody cared
nobody told me 
the girl was scared

Back at the party you asked me to dance 
but I didn’t know what to do 
my two left feet had me runnin’ round in circles 
so I always came back to you

Been so long since somebody held me 
made me feel i’m gonna win
but drinkin' that jug o’ juice gonna help me 
when I’m takin' it on the chin

Nobody told me 
nobody cared
nobody told me 
they never dared

another party you ask me to dance 
and I don’t know what to do
my two left feet got me runnin’ round in circles 
and I'm still comin’ back to you...

Nobody Told Me (The Eclectic Collective)

Blue Suede Shoes

I think we are bound together by the commonality of life/existence which is the essence of God . In my mind religions have always seemed to distort this bond and create false differences/false fears/distorted perspectives .
This has resulted in countless brutal wars and persecutions of all mankind "in the name of god".
So let's look to ourselves and each other for guidance and comfort..in the end we all want the same things and there is more than enough in the universe to provide for all.

lyrics

In God we trust but in religion we hide
so our hate and fears can be justified
around the world religions exist
all claiming that their god is the best
and anything other than what they have
is false and vile and must not survive

but at the end of the day I am sorry to say
this god they all talk about is the same for us all
but it's meaning and purpose is distorted
by men who want to own your soul not save it

reach up and touch the stars
reach down and touch the earth
reach out and touch each other
It's here you will find the truth
that this god they all talk about
exists in each and everyone of us


our hopes and wants and needs and fears
are the same for us all
no need to fear each other
we need  bridges not walls

so listen to your heart
not false prophets or selfish leaders
who are only interested in your attention
not  in your salvation

where is God ??

For Darryl 1969-2018

Ní Bheidh A Leithéid Ann Arís XXX

Darryl's Theme

Cast of characters:

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – Warwick four-string fretless bass, Roland Phantom 6 synth, vocals, lyrics, arrangement, composition

J.J. Terrell-- @j-j-terrell—JJ--  Yamaha Genos 2 and Yamaha MoXF8 
synth, organ, electric piano, and vocal harmonies

Mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Mark – clavinet    
 
Llanpsych-- @llanpsych -- Tez – Fender Stratocaser through a VST synth FX device

TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen–  Gibson Les Paul electric guitar, Fender Acoustasonic acoustic guitar, Gibson Earl Scruggs Mastertone banjo, mix, production, and mastering

K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums and percussion

This song started when as a vague idea Josh came up with while listening to Lionel Richie's All Night Long followed by Michael McDonald's song Sweet Freedom. He wanted to create a song that uses that same basic structure because those are both perfect pop songs in his opinion. He came up with a rough structure on his bass and piano before enlisting the help of his team of musical superheroes. 

  Ken was first up to bat, adding his magical drums and helping Josh find a groove on his bass. Ken later added the hand percussion that adds a spicy drive to the song, too. Next up was Mark, who added the funky clavinet throughout. Stephen threw down after Ken, adding some foundational guitar to the stew. He also added the awesome banjo you hear trickling throughout. Very shortly after, Tez came through with the trippy guitar solo at the end. JJ followed with the breathy organ that lifts the whole thing aloft.

  Now that we had a solid foundation to work with, Josh added the synth "horn" part in the middle, as well as the vocals, including the third harmony part in the choruses. JJ added the fifth harmony part in the choruses soon after. He also added the synth hooks throughout and synth solo at the end. Not stopping there, he also added the electric piano intro, with Ken's drums, and Stephen, who added the electric guitar in that part, as well.

  Now that the whole thing was in the can, it was time for a mix. One of our resident production experts, Stephen, did the honors, as well as the mastering. 

  This is an example of everyone in the Eclectic Collective adding just the right puzzle piece to form the bigger picture. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed making it. 

Original lyrics by Josh Clary:

Got a little baggie
Got a tank of gas
Now what I need from you 
Is to light a fire under my ass

Let’s put down our phones
And turn up the tunes
By now you know there’s nothing 
That we can’t get up to

Wherever we go 
That’s where I want to be
Just as long as 
I know I have
You there with me
Because
I’m down for anything x2
And you know that’s true
You know that’s true

Whatever you wanna do
Whatever we get up to 
I’m down for anything
Anything

With you I love to eat
But I never want to sleep
Because I don’t want to miss out 
On spending any time with you

When I hear you laugh
Or get excited with a gasp
You make my heart feel like
I just ran a lap

Let go on a run 
Or figure out some fun
Or jump in the car and drive to where 
The ocean meets the sun

Chorus repeats/Chorus reprise

When you hit me with those eyes
You know you hypnotize me
And just when I think you won’t 
You can still surprise me 

We’ve done it all before
Now let’s go do it all some more
Every day is a reward 
When I feel like I just scored

Down for Anything - (Eclectic Collective)

Original song by Matthew Oldboy Stoddard. All music, vocals, lyrics, and samples by Matthew Oldboy Stoddard AKA Social Deception.
Lyrics:
It was written in the stars, that death is not the end, 
A doorway to a beginning, a cycle to transcend.
From stardust we are born, to stardust we return,
A cosmic dance of life, where lessons we must learn."
A turning of the wheel, where cycles rise and bend
Our stories echo onward, in the hearts of kin and friend. 
The love we shared, the deeds we've done, a timeless legacy,
Etched in the fabric of the universe, for all eternity."
"It was written in the stars, that death is not the end, 
But a gentle shift of worlds, a journey to ascend.
Earthly bounds break free, to join the cosmic flow,
Where spirits reunite in an everlasting glow."
It was written in the stars, The story will extend,
A merging with the source, where all things will transcend.
Beyond the realm of form, where consciousness takes flight,
A journey back to oneness, towards an infinite light."
It was written in the stars, that death is not the end,
A liberation from the form, a spirit to ascend. 
Unbound by earthly tethers, we soar beyond the known,
A journey of awakening, to a place we call our own.....(repeat all)

It Was Written In The Stars

La javanaise cover Serge Gainsbourg

Broken Tale

something to do

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