Special Tracks

Just a few of the Killer Artists Bands on SC Part 1

Light of Fall

Bold Explorations of Uncharted Space,  Vol 8

OLD RAIN FOR NEW DAYS

Betelgeuse

Related tracks: Devoid Of Reality

Some hard hitting rock I came across recently. I do apologize for missing anyone.

Some hard driving Rock!

Movements of ApproachToSilence & Friends 20/7

Some great songs from some Fantastic Artist's/Bands and a few of my own.

AB Playlist 077 Part 1

Fall Colors 2020

I live in Montreal West and the radio station in my kitchen is tuned 24/7 to Radio Station K103.7 located on the Kahnawake Indian Reservation.  One day a song by Garland Jeffreys was playing and my poetic juices started flowing. This song was the end result. Hope you enjoy.


                                                  Dominique Is Stoned


                                                       
As Dominique looks out his window
a song comes on the radio
it’s Garland Jeffreys singing to some senorita
saying something about the CIA.
Well it’s three o’clock in the afternoon
and he’s trying to write a tune
about what the Master said
when He turned stones into bread.
But between the words and the smiles
tears flow every once in a while
for he knows that the Masters’ chains
are the slaves’ master - it’s all a game. 

And Dominique 
Dominique                                      
is stoned 
stoned 
stoned
stoned.

Dominique does his best to understand
why the dealers get the upper hand
but he knows that hope turns to crime
in the ghetto even the shadows rhyme
as the children play in the lions den
all in the name of money rubles and yen
and on Sunday it’s “In God We Trust
thank you Jesus for dying for us.”
But between the nightmares and the dreams
his hopes and schemes like diamonds gleam
for he knows that when push comes to shove
we all need someone to love.

And Dominique
is stoned  
stoned 
stoned
stoned. 

 
Dominique spends most his free time
trying to change water into wine
and watching the changes of the colours
he’d like to touch a guru - even a saviour
meet the King of Kings - the Queen of Queens
before the curtains draw the final scene
and the crowd yells crucify - crucify
another false one - he must die
but between the visions and burning bushes
uppers and downers and hip-hop rushes
he knows the day - the day will come
when everyone will touch The Sun.

And Dominique
Dominique 
is stoned
stoned 
stoned 
stoned
stoned
stoned.
 



Dominique Is Stoned

Right To Rock

RAT PALACE IMPROVISATIONS 2; Some Lazy Funk..  Dane Renshaw - Drums, Mat Ward - Bass

RAT PALACE IMPROVS #3 Paul Evans - Drums, Mat Ward - Bass

Thanks to and inspiration from John Lennon's 1968 BBC interview at the National Theatre and the incredibly nostalgic poem 'I Remember, I Remember' by Thomas Hood.

If You Got Soul

If you got soul
You gotta roll

When I was a boy
It would be easy for me to try
To believe all the words that were written in the books
By the seers and the gods on high
Sky high
There's a lie in the lie
That they want you to buy
It's a lie that you can't ask why
But now I am older
Got that weight off my shoulder
Lift my finger up and point to sky

No soul destroyer's gonna
rock and roll her baby
No state infraction's gonna
Suppress the action now
Insanity attack
Distortion of the fact
Maniacal quack
Dehumanising
An automatic fact
The stick is in the back
Establishments react
Do they see their own writing
On the wall?
Do they see their own writhing
At all?

If you got soul
You gotta roll
And we the people
We gotta get to go

When I was that boy
It would be easier for me to fly
But now I am older
Got that weight off my shoulder
Lift my finger up and point to sky
Sky high
It was a child's sweet ignorance
But oh so little joy
To know I'm further off from heaven
Than when I was a boy

If you got soul
You gotta roll
And we the people
We gotta get to go

The 1969 plays; vocals, backing vocals, 12 string electric guitar, electric guitar, bass, piano, organ, mellotron, drum loop sequencing.

Produced and mixed by The 1969, mastered by The 1969, additional mastering by John Marc Bimonte @ Sharp Guy Productions.

Recorded October 2017

If You Got Soul

Space

Para Lia - Hawk Hill

+ Bandcamp: https://paralia.bandcamp.com/track/hawk-hill
+ Spotify: spotify:track:1FOqWHvfn0zchqsLBQXmmB

Watch the music video on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiplJ-eh2W8

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words and music by René Methner, Copyright 2019
mix and production: René Methner
mastering: Thomas Heimann-Trosien, TurnstyleMastering, Berlin
cover art: Phillip E. DAoust
Thank you so much Kevin (Mr. Cagey), Fady (Mr. The sporz), Tim (Three Photons) and JJ (Subject To Revision) for giving feedback to the song when the work was in progress!  

lyrics:

strolling down the street i knew so well
when i was a boy and made my way to
school

and the school was closed long time ago
because bleeding us dry nowadays seems to be
cool

we create new dead end towns

goodbye hawk hill lane
i don't miss you
goodbye hawk hill lane
don't let it get you

young people turned their backs on that one way street
and all the factories are rotten but you built a new town
hall

and the color of the town slowly turned into a grey
like the face of a forgotten but the cemetry is pretty
green

a field of broken dreams

goodbye hawk hill lane
i don't miss you
goodbye hawk hill lane
don't let it get you

goodbye hawk hill lane
i don't miss you
goodbye hawk hill lane
you know i still love you
don't let it get you

Hawk Hill

Out Loud

Suicide Prevention Hot Line     1 800 273 8255   Once you're gone, you're gone forever....there's no chance to change The End.

THE END MIXX 1 100719 WIP - M3NT 01 - 01

Paulo Medias Project Band Support and backing vocals...Thanks again to  Special Cecilia for the Lead Vocals, Lyrics and the Muse...

Second Chance (Special Cecilia Colab)

Never Wither (ft. Third Riverside)

So close but yet so far - we're reaching for a star - it's at our fingertips - we ignore who we really are - the truth is in my eyes - but you never look my way - you're so pre-occupied - going on with your day - I'm peeking in your room to see if you're awake - please don't make pretend - oh how my body aches - you're reaching for your phone - it's not me on the other end - does he really make you smile - can he give you everything
got so much time for him - time to throw away - wish you'd make him your past and spend some time today - cause baby we got time - time to see this through - if you've got time for me - then i got time for you
When did this go wrong - the two of us to blame - can you sleep at night - or do you feel ashamed - cause i know that I'm ashamed with all this fight in me - i still procrastinate - precious time is fleeting - if you just pick up your head - take one look at my face - it'll all come back to you - you let me take my place - so i sit and watch you sleep - cause i'd like to spend some time - oh how my body weeps - can't have what isn't mine
Chorus
We're bent but we're no broken - we're tired but we're awake - exchange cautionary glances - at what point will we break - i need some of your time - i miss you terribly - I'm in the other room - come and spend some time with me
chorus

20 years in the making

Time

Right now I feel I’m dying – While trapped inside my mind and – I’m going crazy thinking I should reassess my life and figure out a way to make you whole
Right now you feel you’re dying – you’re quota’s up on crying – you’re going crazy thinking you should reassess your life and figure out a way to let me go 
This is not the way that it's supposed to go                             
Chorus:
     With all the clouds that we’ve encountered we're still drinking from this fountain – I don’t know about you girl, but I’ve been feeling kind of weary, you agree it’s pretty scary when the world comes to a halt, And you agree not my fault but we keep searching for an answer –  while I’m running round in circles –making your day dizzy, stand on solid ground and let me hold on cause I’m falling off the earth – It’s always such a difficult experience when I look into your eyes and see you’re hurt.
Opposite directions no longer we’re infectious – but I’ll bet a million dollars I still can’t hide my erection – I intend to find a way to make you glow
You’re thinking this ain’t your issue but babe just let me kiss you and maybe for a minute you could put aside that tissue and let me in cause I’m all you know
This is not the way that it's supposed to go - Yeah 
 With all the clouds that we’ve encountered we're still drinking from this fountain – I don’t know about you girl, but I’ve been feeling kind of weary, you agree it’s pretty scary when the world comes to a halt, And you agree not my fault but we keep searching for an answer –  while I’m running round in circles –making your day dizzy, stand on solid ground and let me hold on cause I’m falling off the earth – It’s always such a difficult experience when I look into your eyes and see you’re hurt.
It's always such a difficult experience when i look into your eyes and know you're hurt

Difficult Experience

words and music K Gennery
image not my own

If I could not hold you, I'd be left grasping,
a bucket full of nothing,
with a hole in the side.
If I cannot kiss you, my mouth would be stuck open,
not tasting your sweet lips, just full up of flies.

Oh, I recall you once said that I was you anchor,
now you say that I misheard you, the word didn't start with
an A.

If I cannot love you then there is no reason
for me to breathe in and breathe out again.

Da da da da da da da da da.

If I cannot touch you then I don't need fingers,
though my arms are always open for you to fall into.
If I could not hold you, I'd be left grasping,
a bucket full of nothing, with a hole in the side.
Said, a bucket full of nothing, with a hole in the side.

Oh, I recall you once said that I was you anchor,
now you say that I miss heard you, the word didn't start with
an A, an A , an A.

If I cannot love you then there is no reason
for me to breathe in and breathe out again.

Da da da da da da da da da.

bucket full of nothing

Versöhne dich mit dem Leben. Nimm es hin, so wie es ist. Heute. Jetzt, um das bißchen Glück, das auf dich wartet, nicht auch noch zu versäumen.

Reconcile yourself to life. Take it as it is. Today. Now, not to miss the little happiness that awaits you.

diaspora

Better Days

I start this new album with better sound by means of one of my more beloved and evolved songs ever, a structured piece with progressing parts.

LETRA   /   TRANSLATED LYRICS:

BIEN, MAL (LLUVIA VIEJA)    /   WELL, BADLY (OLD RAIN)

Sí, no, ¿por qué no?   /   Yes, no, why not? 
estoy pensando que esto no es lo mejor.   /   I am thinkinkg this is not the best.
Bien, mal, ¿tú qué tal?   /   Well, badly, what about you?
de repente me he puesto a pensar.   /   Suddenly I have started to think.

El tiempo esparcido entre mis amigos   /   Time scattered among my friends
 es el más valioso cuando estoy contigo.   /   is the most valuable one when I am with you
Los ratos vividos estando contigo   /   Moments lived being with you
 son reconfortantes cuando estoy perdido.   /   are comforting when I feel lost. 
Tengo que buscarlos entre mis amigos,   /   I must search for them among my friends
tengo que encontrarlos, pero ya se han ido todos.   /   I must find them, but they are all gone already.

Fumando   /   Smoking 
tras los cristales   /   behind the windows
mojados de lluvia vieja.   /   wet with old rain
Recuerdos   /   Memories
 que me llevan flotando   /   carry me floating
 a estar con ella.   /   to be with her

Tengo que buscarlos entre mis amigos.   /   I must search for them among my friends

Tú, yo, ¿qué sé yo?   /   You, me, what do I know?
está lloviendo pero tengo calor.   /   It is raining but I feel hot
Qué, quién, ¡mírame!   /   What, who, look at me !
soy todavía quien empezaste a querer.   /   I am still who you started do love

Soy todavía quien empezaste a querer.  /   I am still who you started do love

ER13PB01 ©1995 E-RUIZZO – ®2013 FRANCÉS RECORDS ;)

Image: "Prickle prick cactus", photo by Ruizzoidman

Bien, mal (Lluvia vieja)

Texte Français et Google traduction

TANT DE TANT
Tant de distance, de kilomètres,
Et cette absence qui prend la tête !
Se voir au loin, s’imaginer,
Et n’être enfin que séparé.

Tant de désirs gardés en soi,
Même si l’av’nir nous les donn’ra !
Il faut chasser tous ces démons
Qui font douter au plus profond.

Tant de souffrances à l’intérieur,
De coups de lance perçant le cœur !
Et plus il saigne à rendre vie,
Moins ne s’éteignent les voeux d’envie.

Tant de temps, de temps perdu,
Sans pour autant on s aime plus !
On se fait signe et on s’appelle,
Par quelques lignes que l’on veut belles.

Tant de ces manques marqués de vide
Que l’on se planque sans être lucide,
Et qui reviennent à chaque instant,
Remuer la peine dans nos dedans.

Tant de coupures pour notre amour,
Et de blessures plus chaque jour,
Qu’il faut panser à l’eau d’espoir,
Cicatriser pour mieux se voir.

Tant de larmes dans nos yeux,
Comme des flammes qui donnent le feu,
S’en vont mourir le long des joues,
Pour mieux se dire…. et bientôt nous.

Tant de temps, de temps perdu,
Sans pour autant on s aime plus !
On se fait signe et on s’appelle,
Par quelques lignes que l’on veut belles.

SO MANY
So much distance, kilometers,
And this absence which takes the lead!
See yourself in the distance, imagine yourself,
And finally to be separated.

So many desires kept in oneself,
Even if the future will give them to us!
We must cast out all these demons
Which cause deep doubts.

So much suffering inside,
Heart-piercing spear shots!
And the more it bleeds to bring life,
Fewer wishes of envy go out.

So much time, wasted time,
Without, however, we love each other more!
We wave and call each other,
By a few lines that we want to be beautiful.

So many of these void-marked gaps
That we hide without being lucid,
And who keep coming back every moment,
Stir the pain in our hearts.

So many cuts for our love,
And more injuries every day
That we must heal with the water of hope,
Healing to see yourself better.

So many tears in our eyes,
Like flames that give fire,
Will die down the cheeks,
To better say…. and soon us.

So much time, wasted time,
Without, however, we love each other more!
We wave and call each other,
By a few lines that we want to be beautiful.

TANT DE TANT

TANT DE TANT (La distance en amour)

Vocals, Keys, Acoustic Lead Guitar, Lyrics- Nic
Drums, Rhythm and Lead Electric Guitars- Monkey Blood Lowdown
Bass- Admiral Krank

Greatest Hits

A Case of Red Dog

A Case Of Red Dog

Eklektikos - The Colloquy
August 2020
Duration: 2:55
Artwork: John-Marc Ventimiglia
Part of the Playlist: https://soundcloud.com/bruce-klepper-1/sets/ekleltikos-triptych

Eclecticism was first reported to have been practiced by a group of ancient Greek and Roman philosophers who attached themselves to no real system, but selected from existing philosophical beliefs those doctrines that seemed most reasonable to them. Out of this collected material they constructed their new system of philosophy.  The term eclecticism comes from the Greek ἐκλεκτικός (eklektikos), literally "choosing the best".  Colloquy is defined as a gathering for discussion.  

The music of "Eklektikos" brings together the instruments and rhythms of many diverse cultures to create a unique world music.

For Tuned Water drums, Alpine Zither, Shakuhachi, Darbuka, Koto, Morin Khuur, Rako Bowls, strings, flute and percusssion

Eklektikos - The Colloquy

Slow motion memories 
Written by: Tim Griffis August 15, 2020
Featuring: The Gatsbys (Dirk Taubenheim)
Mix 1: October 13, 2020 - Hope you like the sound

A huge thank you to Dirk Taubenheim for agreeing to work on this song. 


Technical Details
Recorded at Princeton Studio
Tim's Guitars
Rhythm1: Les Paul Standard
Lead1: Les Paul Standard

Dirk Taubenheim’s amazing guitars
Bass (panned center)
Rickenbacker (panned stereo 28 degrees)
Acoustic (two tracks, panned hard right and left)

Mics: Neumann TLM 67
Drums: arranged by TG
Software: Pro Tools
Vocals: TG
Backing Vocals: Dirk Taubenheim

Mixer: API 24 channel summing mixer (8200/7800)
Stereo Bus processing (API EQ and API compressor)
Final mix down to a MARA MCI JH110 1/4inch 2-track at 15 ips using ATR Master Tape. 
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Lyrics
Verse 1
Old man, hold my hand
and tell me a story 
of a boy, and all the joy 
Yeah….

Chorus 1
Walking down the street 
You’re so out of reach
and everyone passes by
with stars in their eyes

Verse 2
Sitting at the lake
Watching the waves crash in
Come on hold my hand
One more time
Old man, hold my hand
and tell me one more story
when you were a boy 

Chorus 2
Walking down the street
You seem so out of reach
Come take my hand 
Try to understand
Walking down the street
You seem so out of reach

Outro
You seem so out of reach
Please come take my hand 
And try to understand 
Stars in your eyes
You’re so out of reach
Stars in your eyes
And no one can be reached
Stars in your eyes 
Try to understand
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Want to play along?
Basic Chord Structure

Verse
G#sus(b6)          F#minor7           B(add11)

Chorus
F#minor              A(add9)               B(add11)

Slow motion memories (feat. The Gatsbys)

Would you like to take a walk at night

Can Blob and woman love? Well, yeah. In East Texas, a blob who can hold down a job and who doesn't get too drunk too often is already taken. Indeed, they say a good blob is hard to find.


Admiral Krank and his Mo Sheen.


The Forgotten and Lethal Art of Mexican Judo

Featuring the sublime vocal talents of Annie Smart, this is our fifth collaboration. 'Changes' began life as a solo piano idea that Annie breathed life into with her wonderful vocal! If you enjoy this please listen to more @annie-smart-1

Lyrics (by Annie)
Never seen the same cloud twice
Oh how they change
Oh how they change

Never seen the same snowflakes
Oh how they change
Oh how they change

I’ll be your shield
When the heavens open
I’ll be your shelter
If you lose your way
You’ll be my shield
When the heavens open
You’ll be my shelter
In the pouring rain

Never held the same leaf twice
Oh how they drift
Oh how they drift
Never seen the same sun rise
Oh how how it glows
Oh how it glows...

Changes (with Annie Smart)

Amazon

Good Night and Sweet Dreams

this is one of a series of tracks i did in the last week or so in the extreme heat of summer here in Southern California.
I wanted to go back to the idm/breakbeat sound of labels like Touching Bass, Skam and WARP,  but basically have fun with synths and old school drum machine sounds

Mood Exhibit - Brutes

God I hope you hear me – hope I don’t go unnoticed – I plan to be defiant – because you need to hear this – you yourself have vanished – and we’re all stumbling through our lives – when left to our devices – we’ve proven to fail every time
I always thought you were a holy roller – till the day that I got to know ya – turn your back on me I understand – after all you’re the only one who knows who I really am – but turn your back on the best I got a problem I’m gonna say what I feel that’s how you made me aint gonna save me  if you don’t like too bad – sorry god you took all I had
You are my god-  but if this is what you choose – to let it come to an end – I have to let you know – I will begin again – cause I’ve been down before-  always swimming towards the shore – and I’ll be on dry land – when your wave comes crashing in
God I hope you hear me – hope I don’t go unnoticed – I plan to be defiant – because you need to hear this – you yourself have vanished – and we’re all stumbling through our lives – when left to our devices – we’ve proven to fail every time
I always knew you were defiant like me - always knew you we’re dying to hang with me – sorry dude I aint going nowhere – I got shit to do – I just can’t leave here – people round me they depend on me – like I depended on you – before you let me down – so don’t come around no more lest you accept me for who I am – I’m just like you GOD DAMN!
You are my god - but if this is what you choose – to let it come to an end – I have to let you know – I will begin again – cause I’ve been down before-  always swimming towards the shore – and I’ll be on dry land – when your wave comes crashing in
You are my god but if this is what you choose – guess what dude I got nothing lose – and even though you’ll turn a deaf ear – I know you’ll hear me – blink your eyes and make me disappear – send your wrath send that wave I hold my breath when it comes crashing in you’ve taken it all from me anyway but in the end you know what God? I’ll always begin again
You are my god-  but if this is what you choose – to let it come to an end – I have to let you know – I will begin again – cause I’ve been down before-  always swimming towards the shore – and I’ll be on dry land – when your wave comes crashing in

Defiant

Dial-og

Written for a dear friend who has been overwhelmed with mental illness. Thank you to Alfonso Llorente Sardi (https://soundcloud.com/abogllm)who plays an exceptional electric guitar. YouTube: https://youtu.be/Wkfq1TdaF_k
LYRICS
VERSE1
Are you there,
With the angels?
We can see,
When the music’s on.
VERSE2
Are you there,
With the angels?
We miss you,
When you are gone.
VERSE3
Are you there?
Are you there, my friend?
May you brave the winds,
Of the storm.
VERSE4
When you’re back,
From so far away,
I hope this time,
You will stay.
You will stay.

DAVEHEFFNER.COM

Are You There (ft. Alfonso Llorente Sardi - elec. guitar) Dave & Jan Heffner - vocals

Devoid of Reality is reflective of most dreams, which when one wakes up from, simply don't make sense and are far from reality.
Headphones or some form of stereo will enhance the listening experience.
Music and lyrics by John.
That droning sound at :20 to :31 is me hitting a open A chord on my Schecter CET with the whammy bar pushed down and almost touching the strings and then slowly releasing the whammy bar. Thanks to the Floyd Rose system, the guitar stayed in tune all the way.
Artwork by the Mrs...

Lyrics

You look up to the sky and see it in flames
The ocean waters boiling there’s lava in the waves
The air thick with smoke you’re gasping just to breathe

Wake from your dream dazed and confused
While you slept your mind played tricks on you
Sitting in a cold sweat your soon realize that dreams are Devoid of Reality

Running hard from a threat you can’t see
Your heart races faster as you try to flee
Everything slow motion you’re tangled in a web

Wake from your dream dazed and confused
While you slept your mind played tricks on you
Sitting in a cold sweat your soon realize that dreams are Devoid of Reality

Wake from your dream dazed and confused
While you slept your mind played tricks on you
Sitting in a cold sweat your soon realize that dreams are Devoid of Reality

A mysterious sensation grabs hold of your senses
The world around you spiraling out of control
Falling from great heights no bottom in sight

Wake from your dream dazed and confused
While you slept your mind played tricks on you
Sitting in a cold sweat your soon realize that dreams are Devoid of Reality

Devoid of Reality

Devoid Of Reality

Ankh

MIDNIGHT HOUR
Written, Performed, Produced & Mastered
by Andrew Borderick Copyright 1988/2015/2020 AB Music

MIDNIGHT HOUR, YOU SAY THERE'S NO LAW
IN THIS HOUR, YOU GO ALONE

CHANGING YOUR NAME, IT'S NOT REALY YOU
AND IN THIS HOUR, YOU'LL MAKE, YOU'LL PAY
(chorus)
WATCH ME THERE NOW
SO........... REMEMBER SO
SO........... REMEMBER SO CLOSE
SO........... REMEMBER SO CLOSE
AND NOW YOU ARE TORN

THE KIDS ARE ALL SHOUTING, PLAYGROUNDS A SONG
CATCHING THE COLDNESS, I'M ALL ALONE

MIDNIGHT HOUR, YOU'RE UNDER THE LAW
IT'S IN THIS HOUR, YOU ARE ALONE
(chorus)
WATCH ME THERE NOW
SO........... REMEMBER SO
SO........... REMEMBER SO CLOSE
SO........... REMEMBER SO CLOSE
AND NOW YOU ARE TORN
(break)
(chorus)
WATCH ME THERE NOW
SO........... REMEMBER SO
SO........... REMEMBER SO CLOSE
SO........... REMEMBER SO CLOSE
SO........... REMEMBER SO
SO........... REMEMBER SO CLOSE

Another  World

MIDNIGHT HOUR

Like a duck on the pond. On the surface everything looks calm, but beneath the water those little feet are churning a mile a minute.”
— Gene Hackman

Always fun to collaborate with Belial who seems to have discovered the fountain of youth with regard to ambient sounds. 

Rhodes, Bass, Percussion, Synth: Jan Schonander
Ambient sounds, Percussion, Synths: Belial Pelegrim 
https://soundcloud.com/belial-pelegrim

Faux Chill

Faux Chill | Belial Pelegrim & TheGat(s)

So.... finally.... this is it. Andrew Huang's #3. I never thought that i will be able to finish it...... The process for this one is really best to be described as "from HATE to epic FATE".

Number three even destroyed once more the way of how i "usually" and "naturally" proceed with things and do them, when it comes to creating and assembling musical structures. Especially, when there is a "vision" in adding vocals, or even go for a vocal track. I realized, that i did it not exactly, as shown and to be the applied method for this one, as presented in the course. Classic songwriting process from A - Z. Damn you!!!

As the timeline came closer and closer..... i found myself struggling so hard, but still was able , they kinda encouraged us to deliver whatever is ready at that point, to drop a final structure with all the basic core elements as raw as any "diamond" could be, mined deep under the surface in dark caverns....

Then the real struggle began. Course was over, but not this unfinished piece and my natural extremism, which did not allow me to leave it just as it is. At a certain progress you decide - trash it or do it for the sake of learning and finish that damn project! Then i recalled (hehe), and remembered a quote Andrew dropped at a certain stage in the course, which says like "to do something you like, you have to do alot of stuff you dont like".

Keeping this in mind, i took a short break to relax myself and get rid of the pressure -> course over, deadline ended anyway , so why go mad bro? Then the thing developed. I found myself being able to go more and more in the direction i imagined and went down to the rabbit-hole-like tunnel, dug up some more diamonds, back onto the surface, and then processing and grinding and shaping, until they meet the quality you want to have in your jewelry. 

No detailed numbers this time but again, big cred to my fiance for being so supportive and sustaining my sanity, while i still went full psycho mode on this one - but i had to, like for me, personally, this finished song number three is the overall end of this course and the way i shape msyself into music making and trying to make it as entertaining as possible. 

Money is not what I'm after, as this is my hobby, my other love in life, and even if you just don't like stuff sometimes , yet you love it deeply and it deserves that you seriously take care of it....... so here it is... i hope it is a good listen to you - enjoy this little space drama! ;o

Thank you all for tuning in and valuing what i do - again, this community is just so awesome. You all are! <3

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Intro:
I, didn't see it coming....
I, didn't see you running....

Verse:
You sneaked out of mission control
smoke and fire everywhere
no hesitation, to abandon us all
smell of searing flesh and hair

verse:
believed we will survive this together
dreamed our kingdom will last forever
now hunting you across the galaxy
with the last broken pieces left of me

chorus:
unpredicted, came this downfall
i recall
heavy wounded, but still i crawl
i recall, i recall
your betrayal, i don't want to recall
recall, recall
was to blind to see it all
i recall

verse:
memories now, coming and fading
my screams, they're all in vain
bombs are flying, troops invading
what's left is only pain

verse:
far across, your ships air-frame
gonna end now your last run
fooled me with your vicious game
aiming, and pull the trigger of my gun

Solo

Chorus:
unforeseen, it is now our end
i recall, i recall
closer and closer, ready to ascend
i recall, i recall
visions of our younger selves appear
i recall i recall
a final thought, a bittersweet tear
my last recall
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Recall

Backing track: Paploviante and Friends
https://soundcloud.com/paploviante-and-friends/boundless-paploviante
Vocal: Special Cecilia
https://soundcloud.com/specialvocals/waiting-for-your-sunshine-standing-in-the-moonlight
https://soundcloud.com/specialececilia
Lillithe adding: Piano, Horns, Strings, Beat, Synth

Waiting for your Sunshine / Standing in the Moonlight / Cecilia, Paploviante & Lillithe

This is the story of my first “eclipse”, experienced alone in the wilderness of Oregon in August, 2017. It’s a long story, but the story behind this song.

I drove to Oregon alone to see the great American total solar eclipse of 2017. In Oregon, there is a famous national park called Crater Lake.  This is the deepest lake in America.   In the middle of Crater Lake is Wizard Island. This lake was formed when a huge volcano blew its top a long time ago.  My plan was to see Wizard Island, get a hotel room, and see the eclipse the next day.

There have been numerous stories of strange occurrences around this area from multiple people over the course of centuries.

The time was around 7 pm when driving up Crater Lake Mountain to see Wizard Island… I wasn’t sure where I was going, or how to get down from the mountain. Finally, I saw Wizard Island just as the sun started to set. I remember there was this misty haze in front of the Island. I could barely see it. I got the chills and a weird feeling... It was very eerie.

I tried to find my way down from the mountain in my car, but it was too late, I was lost, and it was too dangerous. There are areas where you can drive off a ledge and fall a long way. No fun. I had to pull over in the wilderness and spend the night in my car…

Hours passed, and I fell asleep.

What happened next is the strangest thing I’ve experienced in my life. I woke up, it was still night. My phone wasn’t working, my car wouldn’t start or turn on any lights. I didn’t know what time it was. It was disturbing to me they were both "dead", and I was panicked. Then I noticed the area around my car was alternating in brightness, like truck lights... But that wasn't it. I got out of my car to check it out.

But the sky was weird. The moon was weird. It was all weird. The moon was alternating between being clearly visible… And being pitch black. Like it was “blinking”. It would take 5 seconds to get black, then about 5 seconds to get bright again. The stars were barely visible. I stared in disbelief for maybe 30 seconds, it kept happening.  The air around me had a feeling of electric charge to it.   I started hearing a lot more animals, and they seemed to surround me. They were in the bushes and trees, everywhere. It got more troubling quickly when I could discern soft human voices. I couldn't see animals or people. 
I wasn't on any drugs, I was saving my drugs for the following day and the journey home.

Time seemed too slow. I backed up to my car, got in, and locked the doors. I remember a feeling of utter disbelief in my senses. Without any idea what to do, I climbed in the backseat and lied down. I thought any second I could die.

The next thing I remembered, I woke up. It was about 6:30 am. My car worked. My phone worked. And this was the morning of August 21st, 2017… The first day of the total solar eclipse which many of us would see later that day.  

But what I saw was something else.

Something very weird happened to me up there on that mountain that night, and it’s haunted me. I know several people will think "Manufactured lies!" Several others will think "Cool story bro...", well think what you want...

Later that morning when getting breakfast, still shook-up, I asked 2 waitresses if they heard of anything strange last night around Crater Lake. One said "no", the other said, "There's always something strange happening".

I remember one time a girl asked me why my music is so dark...
I’ve seen some sights.

Try to check out Crater Lake, Oregon, if you've never seen it.
Don't get lost.

- John

Crater Lake Eclipse

I love this very cool original song of nic's and he kindly gave me access so I could have some fun with it.  
Check out the original version here, thanks nic!
https://soundcloud.com/nic_nic_nic/boneman

The Boneman-nic/MBL

Cupidon Don't Make Me Mad No More

One year later - 
dedicated to my father.
@ApproachToSilence2  - 26.9.20 [Teaser]

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/6nPKnF9Gpt8uI2INzrgxGz
Deezer:
https://www.deezer.com/de/album/175960172

ApproachToSilence_2020

Erinnerung

Part 2 of 266
Installments to be released every Saturday.

Part 1: https://soundcloud.com/belial-pelegrim/taffeta-part1

The TAFFETA Playlist: https://soundcloud.com/belial-pelegrim/sets/taffeta-a-266-part-musical

TAFFETA | Part 2

It sure seems there's always malice in the palace. Either you’re in the palace causing malice or you’re trying to stop the malice. In both cases there's still malice in the palace. As subjects, we have to live with that malice, so get out and vote. And if voting doesn’t make a difference, get out there and storm the palace, but only for a cause I believe in, lol. 

I love roots reggae and am stuck in the period between '68 and '82. Don’t get me wrong, ska is great, and I lump rocksteady into my preferred period of reggae. And I am not saying I don’t appreciate later periods of reggae and dancehall. I did enjoy the 90s dancehall that often went along with golden era hip hop. But I will always like 70s roots reggae best. I must be old. 

Thanks SoundCloud friends for making roots reggae with me and helping me LARP my musical fantasies. You're all the best! May everyone live out their rock star dreams.

Joerxworx: Horns
https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx
D. D. Danahy: Keyboards 
https://soundcloud.com/darren-d-danahy
Heartscore: Guitar
https://soundcloud.com/heartscore
Jon Lock: Bass and Guitar
https://soundcloud.com/jon-lock-5
Bitzone: Drums and Percussion
https://soundcloud.com/bitzone
Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, Production
https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com
Russell Sinfield: Mixing and Mastering
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
The Chaos Cookhouse Studio
https://chaoscookhouse.bandcamp.com
Wou-Wou & Wormling: Song Art
https://soundcloud.com/wouwouandthewormling

Trodding in this world of inequity 
People dying in the city
Kings in palaces show no pity
There’s malice in the palace 
There’s malice in the palace
Queen Majesty let’s lick up the chalice
I wanna hear I wanna hear what you can tell us 
And don’t you try to quell us
Or we’ll be storming up the citadel, yes! 
You’ve got to be pure of heart and pure mind
Cause blessed are the pure in heart
So you’ve got to live clean
If you know what I mean
There’s malice in the palace
We’re storming the citadel, yes!
And in the end, the last shall be first, and the first last 
For many shall be called, but few shall be chosen
Trodding in this world of inequity 
People are dying in the city
And kings in palaces dem show no pity
There’s malice in the palace 
There’s malice in the palace
Queen Majesty let’s lick up the chalice
I wanna hear I wanna hear what you can tell us 
So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it
For him it is sin
And that is the way of the righteous
For the path may be rocky
But the conscious can remain clean
If you know what I mean
There’s malice in the palace 
And we’re storming the citadel, yes!
For many are called, but few are chosen
There’s malice in the palace 
There’s malice in the palace, 
Queen Majesty let’s lick up the chalice
I wanna hear I wanna hear what you have to say
And don’t you lie to us
Or we’ll be climbing the citadel, yes!
Or we’ll be climbing the citadel 
There’s too much inequity 
So don’t you try quell
Do good things for in due season we will reap
So do not grow weary in doing good, y’all
And the fruit of the spirit is love, goodness, and peace 
And against such things there is no law
Living in the righteous way is no flaw
There’s Malice in da palace
And We’re storming the citadel
We’re storming the citadel, yes!
For many are called, but few are chosen
There’s Malice in da palace
There’s Malice in da palace
There’s Malice in da palace
There’s Malice in da palace
Trodding in this world of inequity 
people dying in the city
Kings in palaces dem show no pity
And we’re all going to be storming the citadel, yes!
So Queen Majesty
I wanna have a word with you and lick up da chalice
I wanna hear, I wanna hear, I wanna hear what you have to say
There’s Malice in da palace
There’s Malice in da palace
And don’t you try to quell us
There’s Malice in da palace
Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life

Joerxworx, D.D.Danahy, Heartscore, Jon Lock, Bitzone, Russ, the Couch King -  Malice In The Palace

IS THIS LOVE
Written, Performed, Produced & Mastered
by Andrew Borderick Copyright 2015/2020

IF YOU WANT IT, YOU GOT TO FEEL IT
YOU GOT TO PLAY IT, YOU GOT TO MAKE IT

YOU GOT TO EAT IT, YOU'VE GOT TO GROOVE IT
YOU'VE GOT TO HEAR IT, YOU'VE GOT TO BREAK IT

(Ref)
TAKE MY LOVE AND TAKE AWAY
THE BEST THING IN MY LIFE
SHOULD NEVER COME THIS WAY
WE'VE MADE THIS LOVING WORLD
FOR EACH AND EVERY HEART

(chorus)
YOU'RE THE BEST THING IN MY LIFE
YOU'RE THE BEST THING ALL THE TIME
IS THIS LOVE

(Break 1)

ATTRACT IT, DON'T CONFUSE IT
EVOLUTION, IT HAS MADE US

YOU GOTTA DRIVE IT, YOU;VE GOT TO BREATH IT
YOU'VE GOT TO SHOW IT, I CAN'T FAKE IT

(Ref)
TAKE MY LOVE AND TAKE AWAY
THE BEST THING IN MY LIFE
SHOULD NEVER COME THIS WAY
WE'VE MADE THIS LOVING WORLD
FOR EACH AND EVERY HEART

(chorus)
YOU'RE THE BEST THING IN MY LIFE
YOU'RE THE BEST THING ALL THE TIME
 IS THIS LOVE,  IS THIS LOVE,  IS THIS LOVE

(break 2)

(Ref)
TAKE MY LOVE AND TAKE AWAY
THE BEST THING IN MY LIFE
SHOULD NEVER COME THIS WAY
WE'VE MADE THIS LOVING WORLD
FOR EACH AND EVERY HEART

(chorus)
YOU'RE THE BEST THING IN MY LIFE
YOU'RE THE BEST THING ALL THE TIME
IS THIS LOVE,  IS THIS LOVE,  IS THIS LOVE

AB MASTERED SONGS

IS THIS LOVE

I've been busy working with a band. But I will post something really soon. 
This is a great music community that supports  and encourages others. I urge you to do the same for your fellow artists.
I thank everybody for your precious time.  It means a lot to me.
If you have a moment or two, listen to some tracks, leave a message  and please repost if you like. After all, music is meant to be heard.  Thank you for dropping in.

All the nickels and dimes I make on my songs will go to children charities (tbd).  Thank you for your support.

I love listening to tracks on SC and will certainly repost, but I only repost what I actually listen to.
Influences or artists I simply really like.
Jeff Beck, David Gilmore, Johnny Winter, Rory Gallagher, Adrian Belew, Mark Farner, SRV, Hendrix, Steve Vai, and the list goes on.

Devoid Of Reality

John Carusone