song for all the dreamers, hope you enjoy :-)

Close Your Eyes

From the archives...some retro slow dance.

Play A Slow One

Update:

I just learned that James Horbett, whose music inspired this song, passed away last year after a courageous battle with cancer. 

His wonderful music, song craft and incredible talent will always remain an inspiration to me, but the world is a poorer place without him.

RIP James Horbett, 1987-2019

Based on a chord sequence from the song 'There's No Constant' by James Horbett, this was the first rhythm guitar song I wrote using my 12-string guitar.

Lyrically inspired by the song 'Wharf Rat' by Robert Hunter and Jerry Garcia, and (somewhat obviously) by the movie 'On The Waterfront'.

https://soundcloud.com/jameshorbett
https://www.dead.net/song/wharf-rat

Photograph by Yucel Moran
https://unsplash.com/@ymoran
https://www.instagram.com/yucel.moran
Used under Creative Commons license

Lyrics:
When I was young and I was strong
Back when I worked the Waterfront
I know I could have been someone
So long ago....

Once I was loving, I was loved
I never thought I'd have no-one
I know I could have been someone
Now I don't know...
And now I walk the Waterfront
What have you done?...

Some memories I can't forget
I know I'm not defeated yet...
I know I could have been someone
What have you done?
But now I'm on the Waterfront
What have you done to me?

On The Waterfront (Jim's Song)

Nic has done something wonderful with one of my noodles (Lawrence of Suburbia), adding lyrics and additional strings at the end.
Her latest album is available here:
http://nicevennett.bandcamp.com/album/waiting-for-the-leaves

And her Soundcloud page:
https://soundcloud.com/wingless-night

Tricks (Vocals and Lyrics by Nic Evennett)

All time stopped
Visions gone
Time ceases to exist
Your Inner world More Important
Than the outside world Surrounding you
Upcoming Release on:   Dark One EP 31/10/ 2020


Artwork by Stefan Keller

All Time Stopped

A while back fine guitarist @devin-locke inspired me to revisit some of the early Miles Davis' recordings which are brilliant jazz masterpieces.  I wanted to try my hand at the style and have Devin join me if he felt so inclined.  He hasn't yet, but may do so in the future:) Anyway, a little tribute to a master...

Miles And Miles To Go

Thank you so much to my lovely Sander for mastering this new song for me! @wane-of-summer 😊❤️🎹🎼🎶🎤🎧❤️

Picture taken by me. 😊

If someone listens
Someone lends an ear
If they have your back
There’s nothing to fear

That’s worth its weight in gold
If you have someone
That’s worth it’s weight in gold 
When the fear is gone

If someone holds you
And wipes your tears
If someone has your back
There’s no room for fear

Chorus

You take the weight of the world from me...

If someone needs you
If they make you smile
Don’t let them go
Don’t let them go..

You take the weight of the world from me...

WEIGHT IN GOLD

I thought it was time for a song with lyrics this time. As always with big help from Lena Arlid who recorded the vocals with such precision. You're the best!

Ballade of a King (feat. Lena Arlid)

Powerful and uplifting ethnic flavored cinematic / orchestral soundtrack ... a Teaser Single from the upcoming Ethnic World Music collaboration album.

Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/08YGQVTwWgP63WAovIYOvY

Arranged and produced by Peter Heckmann for Rose Records and Publishing in 2020 - licensed through ProducerLoops.

Album cover photo by gromovataya - licensed through Envato Elements.

Mixed and mastered by Peter Heckmann.

Tricks (Vocals and Lyrics by Nic Evennett)

Jim Sanger