Written, arranged and performed by James Lightning Appleby

The Imperfections Of Demo's

Not That Long Ago (Live)

Not That Long Ago (Live @ The Roundhouse)

Rhodes Study 2

City Lights

written on my travels and recorded for BBCintroducing 3 counties find me on the bbcinto youtube and mine is maisieberry.co.uk

Picture Perfect Solo

NotePad Demo Version of - The Imperfections of Life

An unfiltered journey through the eyes of our main character, The Boy, exploring all the imperfections from his view of life. We join him through the magnificent and the arduous, only to become haunted by his harrowing howls of agony, forcing us to confront everything it truly means to be human.

Across a 17-track spectacular, we open the door to the cesspit that is modern life: rage, loss, reflection, and a healthy dose of distrust — all glued together with the minute remnants of the stubborn hope that led him down his chosen paths.

Strings buzz, voices strain, emotions spill. The Imperfections of Life isn’t about escape; it’s about confrontation.
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The Imperfections Of Life 
Written by - James Richard Appleby (Jimmy Lightning)

.Composed/Arranged/Recorded/Engineered/Produced/Mixed/Mastered by - Jimmy Lightning 
.Lead Vocals/Backing Vocals/'Female' Backing Vocals/Noises - Jimmy Lightning
.Lead & Rhythm Guitars/Bass Guitars/Lap-Steel Guitars/Acoustic Guitars - Jimmy Lightning
.Drums & Percussion - Jimmy Lightning
.Synths/Keys/Piano's/Electric Piano's/Organs - Jimmy Lightning
.Sound Efx/Sampling - Jimmy Lightning
.Programming - Jimmy Lightning 
.Dialogue - Jimmy Lightning/Glenn Appleby/Anna Appleby/Sasha Craig
.Animal Noises - Jimmy Lightning/Dogs-Ben/Chubba/Guinea Pigs-Iggy/Ozzy

Recorded at - Warren Avenue Studios (Springfield Missouri)/Shacklegate Studios (London)/ The Cell Studios (London)

.Artwork - James Sivapragasam/Jimmy Lightning
.Photography - Jimmy Lightning


The Battle Of The Acorn

veins//

Birds

Improvisation on the Standard "All the things you are" in a homage to Art Tatum, using chord shapes and textures from Charles Ives, with a stride element.

ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE

Tilting [Demo]

Music For BBC Radio 3 production of Othello

Piano Leon Michener
Voice Julie Tippets

Leon Michener and Julie Tippets

Jimmy Lightning  is a London based independant solo musician, previously touring with various bands and artists up and down the UK, and across Europe.

This page is a personal collection of recordings by James Lightning Appleby ranging from Covers, originals, solo demos, group demos etc.
 
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