A 90s new man called Stan -  THE LUBLIN BLUES.-(Lounge Lizard refix)

Woman in Blue

Big cover art by stevecutts.com

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Sand flows down the dunes of time
Land that grows is immune to crime
Hand to those in tune with the design
As sand flows down the dunes of time

Fine
I'll climb
Time after time
Shine
And climb
Time after time

I've only pain left
On the plane I left
I'd hate to reign in death
And remain blessed

Be damned your woes, from noon 'til five 
Lend your bones to a wounded desire
Spend your goals to consume some more life
And rent imposed, soon the land will be mine

Sand flows down the dunes of time
Land that grows is immune to crime
Hand to those in tune with the design
As sand flows down the dunes of time

I've only pain left
On the plane I left
I'd hate to reign in death
And remain blessed

///////////JULY2025

21st Century Sisyphean Mantra

I lean over that old wishing well
moss-cold stone beneath my palm
whispering into its watery hush:
Please... show me how to burn bright in ash
I plead. I argue. I gasp. I hurl coins
they clink down unseen shafts
the well returns only cavernous void

"Dear Applicant
Thank you for your submission. 
After thorough consideration, 
we find it does not align with our needs. 
We welcome future inquiries"

That "we find"-a pebble skipped at my core
rippling doubt in widening circles
I press my ear to slick brick
straining for the promise it never breathed

I bend to that moss--rimmed stone
Pour trembling words:
I love you more than my anything
More than life
More than math
More than the falling snow on Christmas Eve
Coins of my soul dropped in
they sink into silent depths

"Dear Honey
I cherish your warmth
But I can't return it
It's not you, it's me"

I kneel again at that moss-rimmed mouth
voice trembling as I pour every fractured refrain:
This is my confession, 
my code, my blood in sound
take it, well, and let me rise
I belt each line like a prayer
spill my marrow into shadowed depths
then wait for the echo's promise

"Dear Bard,
We acknowledge receipt of your composition. 
Regrettably, it falls outside our scope. 
We wish you success elsewhere."

Well?

Written in the heart of winter, “I’m A Queen” was born from a deep craving for warmth, sunshine, and good vibes. I needed something bright, bold, and full of life — like a musical getaway you can sip on like a beachside cocktail.

To bring this vision to life, I teamed up with Rebel Alley (aka Ava King), whose powerful, magnetic voice gave the track all its intensity and soul.

With tropical beats, bold energy, and hooks that stay with you, “I’m A Queen” is an anthem of confidence and self-empowerment. No games, no pretending — the Queen takes her space, sets her own rules, and reminds us that it's never too late to dance, dream, or take the lead.

The music video is out on YouTube, directed by the talented team at NSA Production, with Mylana Malsert as artistic director and lead role — delivering a fierce and radiant performance.
https://youtu.be/BL63bgDthM8

🎧 “I’m A Queen” is out now on all streaming platforms.
Add it to your Pop, Empowerment, Summer Vibes, or Feel Good playlists — and if it speaks to you, share the love. ❤️

Credits : 
Written and produced by Richard Gonfrier - All rights reserved SACEM 2025 - 
Lead Singer and Backings : Rebel Alley (Ava King) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC67c8WggqHyyj5mWTvnSLTA
Cover Photography : Mylana Malsert https://www.youtube.com/@MylanaNsa



Écrite en plein cœur de l’hiver, “I’m A Queen” est née d’un besoin urgent de chaleur, de lumière et de good vibes. J’avais envie de soleil, d’évasion, de quelque chose qui donne envie de bouger les épaules et de se sentir vivant. J’ai imaginé cette chanson comme un cocktail à siroter sur la plage – un mélange d’énergie solaire et de fierté assumée.

Pour donner vie à cette vision, j’ai eu la chance de collaborer avec Rebel Alley (alias Ava King), dont la voix puissante et magnétique a tout de suite donné à la chanson la force et la sensualité qu’elle méritait.

Avec ses beats tropicaux, son attitude affirmée et ses refrains entêtants, “I’m A Queen” est un hymne à la confiance en soi. Ici, pas de faux-semblants : la Queen prend sa place, impose ses règles, et rappelle qu’il n’est jamais trop tard pour danser, rêver ou reprendre le contrôle.

Le clip est dispo sur YouTube, avec une direction artistique signée Mylana Malsert, qui incarne à l’écran une Queen flamboyante. Merci aussi à NSA Production pour leur talent et leur créativité sur ce projet.
https://youtu.be/BL63bgDthM8

🎧 “I’m A Queen” est dispo partout en streaming.
Ajoutez-la dans vos playlists Pop, Empowerment, Summer Vibes ou Feel Good — et surtout, faites-la tourner si elle vous parle. ❤️

Credits : 
Ecrit et produit par Richard Gonfrier - All rights reserved SACEM 2025 - 
Chant et Backings : Rebel Alley (Ava King) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC67c8WggqHyyj5mWTvnSLTA
Photo Single : Mylana Malsert https://www.youtube.com/@MylanaNsa

Lyrics : 

I see you watching every step I take
Can’t get enough, no way to escape 
You tried to hide it, but it’s too late
I got you baby yeah it’s your fate

I call around you as if I’m a snake
You little mouse don’t make no mistake
And if you’re freaking you ask your mate
I see in him he won’t hesitate

Don’t you dare to let me down
Boy you’re stumbling on the ground 
You can still just walk around
Baby you’re not the only one

Watch me dancing, I’m a queen
You might be falling off the scene
It’s not a game that you know you can win 
It’s way too late to give up
You know you’ll never keep up 
It’s nothing or everything 

You thought my heart was something you could break
But I’m the storm you’ll never outpace
The redemption you baby can’t wait
And in the end, the twist is so great

I am the highest dream you’ll ever make
If you kiss me you’ll never forsake
If you kiss me there’s no time to waste
Baby the cure might be out of date! 


I'm A Queen (Feat. Rebel Alley)

Intermission

Some of you may recognise the good ladies from Daybreak singing Salutations to the Sun, and the chorus "I am part of the Sun" is a poem by D.H. Lawrence.

19. The Sun

After the existential crisis of The Judgement, I wanted something soothing and comforting to round things off, and I could think of no better for that than Americana roots rock. The words are a mash-up from Auguries of Innocence by William Blake.

21. The World

A lovely May.
You peaked too soon, my summer child.
Alive? 
Just trying to get by.
With a smile inside my eyes.
Ignore the scars.
Acting hard.

You're on a beach.
A weever fish/your feet.
You try to eat a peach.
But those things are bloody hard.
You can't look upon the stars in summertime.
Don't ask why.

I've been on the scene.
I've been in a dream.
I've let people down in many ways.
Sweep me off my feet.
Trapped in the machine.
I can't escape.

I've been on the wane.
I've been home again.
Nobody'll listen what I say.
Sweep me off my feet.
Trapped in the machine.
I can't escape.

Another day.
You'll want for nothing summer child.
Arrived.
At always the right time.
You didn't recognise it was your salad days.
Within the haze.

You're out of reach.
You can not hear my speech.
You've nothing left to teach.
Condescending meek.
You wouldn't wait another week.
To run away.
Run away.

Not part of a team.
Living in a dream.
I've let people down in many ways..
Swept me off my feet.
Trapped by the machine.
There's no escape.

Singing in the rain.
From heaven to the drain.
Nobody'll listen when I say.
Sweep me off my feet.
Trapped by the machine.
I can't escape.

I've been on the scene.
I've been in a dream.
I've let people down in many ways.
Sweep me off my feet.
Trapped in the machine.
I can't escape.

I've been on the wane.
I've been home again.
Nobody'll listen when I say.
Sweep me off my feet.
Trapped by the machine.
I can't escape.
There's no way.



Summer Child

Para escuchar la versión instrumental original  https://soundcloud.com/juan-fco-bueno/recuerdos-de-africa
Para escuchar el boceto original  https://soundcloud.com/juan-fco-bueno/boceto-cine-4

RECUERDOS DE ÁFRICA

Pies descalzos en la arena 
que arde como el fuego;
un tambor calmado suena
e invita al sosiego;
en el cielo brilla el sol
y su luz tiene especial resplandor.

Niños ríen en su juego
con mirada sabia;
un anciano grita el ruego
con dolor y rabia;
poco a poco entendí
la vida allí.

Estribillo

África, sueño que no se olvida
África, llena de luz y de vida
al sentir tu latir ya resuena tu voz.

África, madre que ve con tristeza
África, cómo esquilman su riqueza
y se van sin dejar más que desolación. 

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Aunque hoy estoy ausente
no me fui del todo
en mi piel está presente
tu dorado polvo
un susurro que jamás
se va a borrar.

Estribillo

MEMORIES OF AFRICA

Bare feet on the sand
that burns like fire;
a calm drum beats
and invites calm;
the sun shines in the sky
and its light has a special brilliance.

Children laugh in their game
with wise eyes;
an old man cries out his prayer
with pain and rage;
little by little I understood
life there.

Chorus

Africa, a dream that is not forgotten
Africa, full of light and life
when I feel your heartbeat, your voice already resonates.

Africa, a mother who watches with sadness
Africa, how they plunder her wealth
and leave, leaving nothing but desolation.

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Although I am absent today,
I am not completely gone
on my skin is present
your golden dust
a whisper that will never
be erased.

Chorus

Recuerdos de África

Para escuchar la versión con MV  https://soundcloud.com/juan-fco-bueno/al-preguntar-por-mi-mama
Para escuchar la versión cantada por Dazz Deva https://soundcloud.com/juan-fco-bueno/al-preguntar-por-mi-mama-voz-dazz-deva-ver-texto
Para escuchar la versión instrumental https://soundcloud.com/juan-fco-bueno/al-preguntar-por-mi-mama-version-instrumental

AL PREGUNTAR POR MI MAMÁ

Acostado en su cama
no aparta la mirada
del “señor” que está en la cruz.
¿Quién es él? Solo sabe
que se llevó a su madre
y que se llama Jesús.

Su expresión, que es muy dura,
le roba la dulzura
a su carita infantil
que, a pesar de sus años,
el odio ha dibujado
con un semblante muy hostil.

Señor, al preguntar por mi mamá,
me han dicho que usted se la ha llevado:
que ahora estará en el cielo a su lado
pero que nunca a casa volverá.

Mi mamá era su amiga
pues siempre me decía
que tenía que rezar
y antes de acostarme
y también al levantarme
le tenía que besar.

Pero si ahora no vuelve
yo no sé cómo quiere
que le vuelva a rezar
pues no sé cómo hacerlo
¿no ve que soy muy pequeño
y me tienen que ayudar?

Señor, yo creo que puede aceptar
el trato formal que ahora le propongo:
deje volver a mamá, que estoy solo,
y yo le quito los clavos y se va.

Esperó una respuesta
que nunca le fue hecha
y rendido se  durmió
después que unas lágrimas
regaran sus mejillas 
por la enorme decepción.

When asking about my mom

Lying in his bed
does not look away
of the "lord" who is on the cross.
Who is he? Just know
who took his mother
and who is called Jesus.

His expression, which is very harsh,
steals the sweetness
to his childish face
that, despite his years,
hatred has drawn
with a very hostile demeanor.

Lord, when asking about my mom,
I have been told that you have taken it:
that will now be in heaven by your side
but that he will never return home.

My mom was her friend
well she always told me
I had to pray
and before going to bed
and also when I get up
I had to kiss her.

But if she doesn't come back now
I don't know how you want
pray to her again
well I don't know how to do it
Don't you see that I'm very small
and they have to help me?

Lord I think you can accept
the formal treatment that I now propose:
let mom go back, I'm alone,
and I remove the nails and he goes.

He waited for an answer
that was never made
and surrendered he fell asleep
after a few tears
they water their cheeks
for the huge disappointment.

Al Preguntar Por Mi Mamá (versión original; ver texto)

Me llamo Juan Francisco Bueno Olóriz, soy músico, compositor, letrista y toco la guitarra y el piano. Desde niño me ha gustado componer la letra y la música de mis canciones, primero de forma autodidacta y poco a poco de forma profesional, después de mucho esfuerzo y estudio. 

Mi titulación en el Conservatorio Superior de Música de Zaragoza (España) es de profesor superior de Pedagogía Musical. Tengo estudios de armonía, contrapunto, fuga, composición, arreglos musicales y además he sido profesor de Estética, Historia de la Música, de la Cultura y del Arte en los conservatorios de Tudela y Tarazona (España)

Mis canciones las han cantado artistas de la talla de Luana Ruff, Sebastian, Jesús Lainez,  Manuel Palomino, Joelblesseddd,  Paco Cuenca, Mara Oldfield, Dazz Deva, Ana López Lorente o Carmen París y trabajo con grandes profesionales como el pianista José María Berdejo, el saxo Maiker Rivero, el guitarrista Nacho Abril, el chelista Pablo Baleta y el ingeniero de sonido Juan Miguel Sánchez en el estudio de grabación SIN/CON/PASIONES.

También he compuesto música para videos y documentales, fugas, invenciones, imitaciones canónicas, música modal etc. 

2014: semifinalista en el International Songwriting Competition (ISC)
2023: Special Prize en el 2nd ISAC International Popular Music Composition Competition
 2023: Gold Prize en el Franz Schubert International Music Competition en la categoría de Composición Original.
2023: Second Prize en el Vivaldi International Music Competition en la categoría de Composición Original.
2023: Absolute First Prize in The Bach International Music Competition en la categoría de Composición Original.
2024: Third Prize at the Dubai ProMusic Competition en la categoría de Música Clásica Original.

My name is Juan Francisco Bueno Olóriz, I am a musician, composer, lyricist and I play the guitar and piano. Since I was a child I have liked to compose the lyrics and music of my songs, first as a self-taught person and little by little as a professional, after a lot of effort and study.

My degree from the Conservatorio Superior de Música de Zaragoza (Spain) is as a higher professor of Musical Pedagogy. I have studied harmony, counterpoint, fugue, composition, musical arrangements and I have also been a professor of Aesthetics, History of Music, Culture and Art at the conservatories of Tudela and Tarazona (Spain)

My songs have been sung by artists such as Luana Ruff, Sebastian, Jesús Lainez, Manuel Palomino, Joelblesseddd, Paco Cuenca, Mara Oldfield, Dazz Deva, Ana López Lorente or Carmen París and I work with great professionals such as the pianist José María Berdejo, the saxophonist Maiker Rivero, the guitarist Nacho Abril, the cellist Pablo Baleta and the sound engineer Juan Miguel Sánchez in the recording studio SIN/CON/PASIONES.

I have also composed music for videos and documentaries, fugues, inventions, canonical imitations, modal music, etc.

2014: Semi-finalist at the International Songwriting Competition (ISC)
2023: Special Prize at the 2nd ISAC International Popular Music Composition Competition
2023: Gold Prize at the Franz Schubert International Music Competition in the Original Composition category.
2023: Second Prize at the Vivaldi International Music Competition in the Original Composition category.
2023: Absolute First Prize in The Bach International Music Competition in the Original Composition category.
2024: Third Prize at the Dubai ProMusic Competition in the Original Classical Music category.

Al Preguntar Por Mi Mamá (versión original; ver texto)

Juan Fco. Bueno

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