Monday Playlist 4/6/2020

melting souls

Endless Beauty

medo,2

clarity

Relaxing

Home Ranch (by Josh McAlexander)

Monday Playlist 4/8/19

"We may have all come on different ships, but we are in the same boat now." 
Dr. Martin Luther King

Music by Sebastian Morawietz.
Cello by Dmitri Levine.

Publishing: ROBA Publishing (Germany)

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Once Upon A Time (Bonus Track)

Its all about holding onto your dream, in this case, music, when times seem toughest. 'Emotional Playing ......'

Do you ever suffer 'musician's block'? Have you ever felt inadequate? Have you been stuck for ideas, or tried to create and nothing seems to come out? Its a 'war' inside one's own mind.  Perfectionism, lack of time, 'I'm not good enough' …. excuses abound …. eventually negative feelings can creep in  and override that 'dream', whatever it may be, [in this case music]. Frustration can creep in and 'musician's block' rears its ugly head.

Such thoughts may be reinforced, as one gets out of practice and the skills one gained eventually weaken ….. one feels like they need to start all over again; just as I did, when poor health intervened in my 'journey' and I felt that no progress had been made; that I had to start all over again; the 'fun' had been lost. …………….. My original goal: to enjoy, to escape, to heal, and to feel with music - my outlet-  had become a source of frustration. Maybe others can relate to such feelings?

Musicians are often described as quite emotionally sensitive people, whom are able to push out such emotions into, and through their music -  and it is these internal feelings that make a difference - it doesn't have to be 'perfect' - it is a journey of story-telling and of transporting ourselves and others away. This was my 'journey' and journeys can be 'rocky roads'.  

Musicians are story tellers with music, and not just with words - and it doesn't need to be 'perfect', creativity can never be 'perfect'.
- we feel and inject  pain, anger, sadness, happiness, and beauty, we reveal the emotions into the world of sound, transporting ourselves and other people into this 'world', often transcending what is 'technically correct' - yes, technique  is important too, but we try to bring it from the heart as well.

Music is my outlet. Yours too?

Whatever one's goal is; whether its for fun or to become famous (ummmm, lol), or to feel lost and escape the world of 'reality' for awhile… it is your dream, as long as it is a passion and it remains fun 

Some dear friends on SoundCloud encouraged me to keep going and I also watched some great videos about 'emotional playing' and learning how to relax into one's music without being overly self-critical. What also inspired me, in knowing that I would never become a 'concert great' :-), ... was that some great composers who achieve such passion and connect through 'emotional playing', are also famous for bad technique and playing wrong notes :-)

So - This is my renewed attempts - its a - Megs 'starting' again piece, a WIP [work in progress] and it brought me great comfort to know that I could once again, sit down at the piano and play at least; to rediscover the energy and satisfaction. To learn to be kinder on myself, to be patient and to know that we don't have to be 'perfect'  in creativity

- and most importantly to have fun in doing so! :-)

NOTE: This piece will also be worked on further and transformed into an orchestrated version with John Styles and Matt Baker, please stay tuned ….

Composer: Megan McCarthy
Solo Piano: Megan McCarthy
Mastered by: John Styles (OneVision CrossWorlds)

Hold Onto The Dream - Megs McCarthy (Producer: John Styles)

This is a bit different from my usual 'style', whatever that is :-), but I felt inspired by a dear friend, Milco Huisman [a brilliant and talented flute player], and said that I would try to create a piece whilst I have lost partial hearing [temporary we hope!], and see what the outcome was. This is it. I can 'hear' it, but only just enough to know the feeling I wanted to convey, though not even sure if I did this

I played by feeling more than hearing and just 'prayed' that volumes, mixing and sounds were ok, LOL

So a BIG Thank You Milco! :-)

(and also for the wonderful support from Erik Tavis [Melotone], Ian Gray [The Subwave Network, UK], Miles [Strange Meat] and of course John Styles [OneVision CrossWorlds], who have also offered to help out,  while I either adapt to this hearing impairment, or get it back - thank you so much, and others, too many to mention!) :-)

Thus, I would truly value your feedback :-)
… and wish me luck in regaining my full hearing soon! So I can hear everyone's creations properly too! I am looking forward to it!  :-)

Moths to A Flame - Megs McCarthy

ANOTHER WAY (Gigi D Agostino)

The Photo in background is taken by me :)


Yuhki Kuramoto - Paris in Winter

Cello solo: Behrang Motamedi
Composer: Mahdi Kalantari
Mix & Master: Pejman Ekhtiari

The Spring

There are times in our lives when we yearn for simplicity; when things seem to overwhelm. After [and continuing] ill-health and hospitals, I have felt this need for simplicity, especially after not being able to play the piano for some time, my love and therapy.

I missed it so much; being here; listening to you all, and creating. ……and once again, some dear friends, Milco (The Flute Whisperer) https://soundcloud.com/milco-huisman…. Erik (Melotone) https://soundcloud.com/kiresivat ..  and The Subwave Network, UK https://soundcloud.com/the-subwave-network….. gave me so much, with encouragement and motivation. 

Thus, I woke in the middle of the night, with no ideas, just a need to get to my piano and try to get my feelings out 

It is a simple piece to reflect that need and yearning for simplicity, and which is reflected in the title. I felt sorrow, yet soothed.

I needed to do this, not only for myself, but also for some close friends undergoing some difficulties, and others too, who desire a moment of simplicity in their lives; to forget for awhile the burdens we all experience from time to time.

Please excuse any errors, being an improvisation, and I am hoping to get strong enough to be back online more often than I have recently.

I have missed so many of you and your music so much xx

PS If you are interested, and given that this is a simple piece, let me know if you would like to receive the midi files and we can perhaps commence a new 'Imaginations & Collaborations SoundCloud Challenge [Part 2] - If so, I will try to organise coordination of such. If you are not aware of the prior challenge, please look at the playlist on my page, with several great contributing artists :-)

Yearning for Simplicity - Megs McCarthy

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I AM CAM - Paper Planes

Beautiful In White - Shayne Ward

Disappearance | Adam Hurst

Shayne Ward - No Promises

Adam Hurst - Seduction

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Mastered by Nikodem Milewski

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Good When We're Together

Good When We're Together (Radio Edit) [feat. Cooperated Souls]

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Breathless - Shayne ward

One of the greats by Bob Dylan in 1962.   This song has been covered by Elvis, Eric Clapton, Waylon , Willie and Merle, John Mayer, Ed Sheenan ,Peter Paul and Mary,  and the list goes on.   Wow- this song has been with me a long time.  I can't do it justice but this is a simple version that I enjoy playing.

Don't Think Twice

Our thoughts and inner talk are with us constantly, driving our emotions, as our emotions drive our thoughts. Sometimes this can be a peaceful place, at other times, more reflective, or sad yet filled with hope. Our thoughts can be wonderful things, yet if we begin to 'drown'  in them they can be a danger as we can become overwhelmed, dwell on things or worries that may not come to be, or become stuck within grief and loss which can both comfort us and hold us back. I often find myself thinking too much, and need to remember the 'moment', to stop over-analysing fear, sadness, and to focus on the peaceful and hopeful times, and one of the best ways for me to express this, is through music, as so many of you do <3 xx

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Drowning In Our Thoughts - Megs McCarthy

Musicians
 Stephen Peragallo electric and classical guitar
 Paul Buono guitar/mandolin
 Dr.Daniel Lewis steel guitar/dobro
 Jim Cabral piano/keyboard
 Jim Hadley bass
 Joe Hadley drums
 Gudula Urban cello
 Brain Silber violin/viola
Josh McAlexander vocals / acoustic guitar / harmonica

Background vocals
 Amy Hamm
 Annette Bednez
 Jim Hadley
 Jim Cabral
 Paul Buono

Produced by; Paul Buono and Jim Cabral
Song / traditional

Will The Circle Be Unbroken

Musicians
 Stephen Peragallo electric and classical guitar
 Paul Buono guitar/mandolin
 Dr.Daniel Lewis steel guitar/dobro
 Jim Cabral piano/keyboard
 Jim Hadley bass
 Joe Hadley drums
 Gudula Urban cello
 Brain Silber violin/viola
Josh McAlexander vocals / acoustic guitar / harmonica

Background vocals
 Amy Hamm
 Annette Bednez
 Jim Hadley
 Jim Cabral
 Paul Buono

Produced by; Paul Buono and Jim Cabral
Written by  McAlexander / Buono / Cabral

pictures in my heart

Pictures In My Heart(Original)

Lyrics by Tony Harris
Vocal/Guitar/Production by Phillip Clarkson
           	
HE PLAYED THE BIG STADIUMS	
EVEN PLAYED THE OPRY	
HAD A WHOLE LOT A FANS	
A BIG MAN WHEN TALKING COUNTRY	
	
HE TRAVELED A MILLION MILES OR TWO	
ON HIS BIG SILVER EAGLE BUS	
HAD A FIVE MEMBER COUNTRY BAND	
THAT HE COULD ALWAYS TRUST	
	
THEY WERE PLAYNG THE RIGHT CHORDS	
SINGING THE RIGHT SONG'S AT THE RIGHT TIME	
RECEIVING GOLD RECORDS AND AWARDS	
THEM BOY'S WERE WORKING OVERTIME	

CHORUS	
THE SILVER EAGLE'S NOT ROLLING ANYMORE	
HE'S PLAYING HIS FLAT TOP WHENEVER HE CAN	
THE SILVER EAGLE'S NOT ROLLING ANYMORE	
HE'S JUST A ONE MAN BAND	
HE'S JUST A ONE MAN BAND (2ND CHORUS ONLY)	
	
	
A BAD MANAGER TOOK HIS MONEY	
LEFT HIM HIGH AND DRY	
HE SHOULD HAVE SEEN IT COMING	
THE MUSIC IN HIM WLL NEVER DIE	
	
AS HE DRIVES HIS OLD CADILLAC	
THOSE DAYS ARE GONE WITH THE WIND	
HE WISHES HE COULD GO BACK	
AND RIDE THAT EAGLE AGAIN	
	
UP IS SOMETIMES DOWN	
NO MORE SCREAMING FANS	
AS THE WORLD GOES ROUND	
HE'S PUT IT ALL IN GOD'S HANDS	
	
(REPEAT CHORUS)	
	
PLEASE DON'T CRY FOR HIM	
HE PLAYED HIS MUSIC	
AND LIVED HIS DREAMS	
	
© 2016 Lyrics by Tony Harris 
              Vocal/Guitar/Mix Phillip Clarkson	(BMI)

The Silver Eagle's Not Rollin' Anymore (Lyrics by Tony - Featuring Phillip Clarkson) - Original

                              

Piano Sonata 7 Movement 2

©2016 Chris Pendergraft
words, music, performance, and cover art by 
Chris Pendergraft

Uptown man
never really
gave a damn
no bones at all
just a film flamm man
What you need son?
I got it
I got all the shiny things
shiny things
I got all the shiny thing
shiny things

What do we
even know
at the end 
of the day
we’ve been
lost in 
market speak
and we’re 
running out 
of run way
If we really need
all the 
shinny shinny things
Then we may 
have to choose
between them 
and breathing 

Lizards and Androids
Oversized deltoids
Corruptionon a cosmic scale
Wizards with backpacks
Bus driving sleestacks
I just took a ride 
on a flying squirrel 
Where is the outrage
Of the unpaid interns
As thier bosses expense 
all the strippers’ tuition 
but nothing else changes
when strange is the normal
We’ve all got our secrets 
When We all live sedated 

Torchfireheart - Strange Is The Normal(FlimmFlammMan)

Premiered on Thump Brazil: https://thump.vice.com/pt_br/track/jstjr-pon-de-floor-remix

Major Lazer - Pon de Floor (JSTJR Remix) [Thump Brasil Premiere]

Pressed time. (Raw)

Short Spanish Guitar Concerto

Sunrise on Mars

Coal Miner's Blues(Traditional)
Guitars/ Bass Fiddle/ Harmonica/Dobro(keys)/Vocals: Josh McAlexander

Coal Miner's Blues

Clarinet Concerto Adagio

The 7th track of Eleven, inspired to an original song by Andrea Moro, "Amarsi Sempre" (Love always)...

Loving you always, 
without understanding anything
Loving you always,
but who are you?

Still love,
still hate,
letting you go again,
looking for you again...


Find out, listen and download the full album Eleven on
- BandCamp: https://gianmarcolaserra.bandcamp.com/album/eleven
- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/eleven/id1072670906
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6xZZiT81xiyyQ5TLg1thk3
- Deezer: http://www.deezer.com/album/12224002


Add "Love Ballade" to you favorite Spotify Playlist: 
- https://open.spotify.com/track/3PS6Z5cBVFKLxgUw2PLECZ
- spotify:track:3PS6Z5cBVFKLxgUw2PLECZ

Love Ballade - for those who believe in true love

Written by Fred Carter
Arranged and Performed by Josh McAlexander

I Ain't Broke But I'm Badly Bent

Written, Produced and Performed by Josh McAlexander
Laura and I were just married in this picture (1988)
"She's still putting up with me and my craziness "

Little Laura

Little Laura(Original)

Jerry Reed- I have his autograph on my old Takemine that is just about faded out.  Jerry was just inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame this year.  Love this man and his music.  I have tried to play his claw type of fingerpicking, but it is so difficult and so many types of tuning.   I dropped my guitar down 1/2 step and played in drop D tuning.  The best I can do is to try and capture a little of his style

500 Miles (Cover of Jerry Reed)

Dj Tiesto - Power Mix

The City

Once it was a city
Now it’s just a street
With every mile another dream lays crushed
And the sun shows no pity
Pouring out its heat
As mighty towers crumble into dust

One by one they followed
One by one they left without a trace

There were signs on the water
Portents in the sky
The Watchers blind by sleep didn’t see a thing
Six crows at the altar
A bargain for the price
Half less worth an eagle’s broken wing

One by one they followed
One by one they left without a trace

What walks the moon at midnight
Through the narrow lanes 
Lurking in the shadows that it cast
A pestilence upon us, a blight
A spreading stain
Taking everything out on its path

One by one they followed
One by one they left without a trace

So, sing the last love song written
Drink up the vineyard grape
Rouse the ghosts of tomorrow from their slumber
If I break out of this prison
And the hour’s not too late
I’ll be down the road without a name or number

One by one they followed
One by one they left without a trace

Written and Performed by Pravinand Maharaj aka Johnny Minstrerl

Image credits:
Creator:ZULFA MOHAMAD
Copyright:New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

Stone Mirror

The City

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Zedd - Clarity feat. Foxes (Zedd Union Mix)

Jaime gave me permission to upload this track. I hope that everyone will enjoy the track as much as I have. The piano and vocals are by Jaime. Sounds great with headphones.
Tony's Lyrics

How Great Thou Art - Cover - Featuring Jaime J. Ross

My lyrics listed below inspired Riff to produce this track. 
Vocal, Music, Mix & Production by Riff Beach

NO MATTER WHERE YOU'VE BEEN
NO MATTER WHERE YOU'RE GOIN'
HE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND….......
HE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND….......

NO MATTER WHAT YOU'VE DONE
NO MATTER WHAT YOU'RE FEELIN' 
HE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND….......
HE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND….......

IF EVERYTHING IS LOST
IF YOU'RE DOWN AND OUT
HE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND….......
HE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND….......

IF YOUR HEART IS BROKEN
IF SOMEONE'S LET YOU DOWN
HE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND….......
HE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND….......

IF YOUR ROAD IS LONG
IF NO END'S IN SIGHT
HE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND….......
HE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND….......

HE KNOWS ALL YOUR TROUBLES
HE KNOWS ALL YOUR TRIALS
HE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND….......
HE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND….......

THE ONE THAT HUNG THE MOON
THE ONE THAT HUNG THE STARS
HE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND….......
HE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND….......

NO MATTER WHERE YOU'VE BEEN
NO MATTER WHERE YOU'RE GOIN'
HE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND….......
GOD WILL BE YOUR FRIEND….......

2020 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)

He Will Be Your Friend - Tony & Riff Beach Collab - Original

Started with a few simple tracks - vocals, my Martin Acoustic, a little backing vocal, and some quiet harp texturing. Marc Elluse wrapped my tracks with his luscious guitar work and tweaked a mix that just blew my mind. I'm so very proud to be part of this project and cannot say enough about the creativity and skill Marc brought to make this a recognizable cover, but a totally unique one, as well. We didn't want a sub-par soundalike version of this Classic Rock masterpiece. MakaVox Sax (jazzy key synth) in the mix, as well. :D

Sunny Beaches Abound

Mainstreet

Main Street - HQ ReMiX Collab feat. Nemorospo (Gtrs/Prod) - Riff - Vocals, Guitar

Save Me - Shayne Ward

i don't own the song, no copyright intented ;) i hope you guys like the song.. i love this cover.

Mirror-Boyce Avenue ft. Fifth Harmony (Justin Timberlake cover)

In This Old House - Songwriter Beth Williams  
LYRIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/GscPrfESqTo
Available https://bethwilliamsmusic.bandcamp.com/

In This Old House - Beth Williams

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Zedd - Clarity

First Summer Rain

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