Favorite Beatles Song!!! All recorded on GarageBand iPhone!!!

Tomorrow Never Knows (The Beatles Cover)

If it works, it must b good … if it’s “ good “, it must b true?  About cults that exchange the Truth for a pleasurable lie…

Lyrics::
Don’t even, you don’t,you don’t even know
Which way the wind goes, and where it will blow
See the sunrise, watch the sunset
The way you’re going , have we gotten there yet?

Have the ear, and the heart of the King
But all you want is the gold and the bling 
Gave you armor, a double edged sword
Why don’t you use it? 

They scheme and scam, the Lion and Lamb
Take your money, they don’t give a damn
Here to promise, fortune, and fame 
And all you get is pain 

All your pain 
Good and true ￼

It’s good and true
Yeah, owe
Good? It must be true
Good…and true?

Good and true

Good And True

First song I ever wrote @ 18…inspired by an incident @5 years of age… mom and oma both thought I was in the car after shopping… left behind in the city… totally freaked out!! Found me an hour later!!!

Lyrics:
A picture in gray 
Dorian Gray 
Fades to black and white 
Feels so cold 
Cold country air
Chills the fog tonight 
Mirrors my eyes 
Eyes so blind 
Blind, but I see something 
Try to recognize 
Then I realize 
I can’t find my way home

Running into forest trees 
Under the forest sky 
Lost my sense of time and space 
Underneath the stars tonight 
A strange land lies before my life 
Through the bright horizon lights 
Now I can’t find my way home 

Save my soul 
Tell me the truth 
Please if you know 

I’m just a stranger in a strange land 
stranger in a strange land 
You know, it feels so strange, 
Without you 

A window stained, red with blood
Painted white and blue 
It’s on the streets 
The streets come alive
Chasing after you 
Feel so lost 
Lost and lonely 
In the bright lights and big city 
Stop … to stare
Alone, and scared 
In the land of the brave and the free 

Wandering blocks and buildings
Under the city sky 
Sold your soul , for silver and gold
To enter the world tonight 
Don’t believe in the ￼deep and dark black lie
That swallows the fire and light
Now you can’t find your way home 

Save your soul 
Tell me the truth , please, if you know

I’mjust a Stranger in a strange land
It’s stranger, in a strange land
You know it feels so strange
Without you


Out of time and out of control 
Searching for the road , the road that leads me home 
Don’t push me to far
If I haven’t far to go
Don’t push me to far
Don’t push me !

Stranger In A Strange Land

Tempting September

A throwback to 2020… when we all realized we were being played!!!😎… have some coffee, and wake up.. as Dan Lozza says!!!

Ship of Foolishness

A song I wrote a couple years ago… about battling Michigan Winters!… Nothing profound.., just a song to get me focused!!!!😎

Drive It Down the Highway

Steve Vervaet sent this to me back in March 2023, he sent me his vocal and guitar on the same track, I added, the harmonies, drums, bass, and the guitar fills, and a bit of percussion.. I have it up on my K2 and the Four page.., this is just a remix since I’ve gone pro, ha! This was done before we incorporated him into the eclectic collective! Hope you enjoy it. I freaking love this tune.!

The Station- Steve’s Planet/ K2 and the Three

￼ Just a ￼ re-sing, and remix from a cover I did a year ago, on my K2 and the four page! One of my favorite songs, from my favorite band! Hope you enjoy it!

Strawberry Fields Forever ( The Beatles cover)

Rich man, welcome to the club!
Cast of characters:

RIch O'Brien-- @rich-obrien -- composition, intro guitar solo

TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman –Stephen– third guitar solo  

J.J. Terrell–@j-j-terrell -- Clave and organ

K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums, production, and mix

Llanpsych–@llanpsych –Tez–final guitar solo

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1–four-string fretless bass and second guitar solo

This song started as a full composition on all instruments by Rich. He asked Josh if he'd be interested in a collaboration with it. Josh jumped at the chance to share it with the Eclectic Collective. So, he invited the gang to join in, replacing most of the original instrumentation, and adding some new. 
     After Ken had added his driving, foundational drums, Josh added his bass to match. JJ soon after cranked up the funk-o-meter by adding his clave and screaming organ. Then, Josh added a guitar solo, which comes in right after Rich's intro. Stephen was up next with his badass licks in the third solo. Then Tez got a hold of it, and ripped a hole in the ether with his guitar in the last solo.
  Ken was generous enough to produce and mix this for us. And what an outstanding job he did, too. We hope you enjoy listening to this song as much as we enjoyed making it.

Bottled Lightning-Eclectic Collective

Cast of characters:

Llanpsych–@llanpsych –Tez–Elecrtic guitar, mix, and prodcution

TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman –Stephen– acoustic and electric guitar  

J.J. Terrell–@j-j-terrell -- Piano, synth, and organ

K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1–five-string fretless bass and lap steel

  This is a remix that Tez did of a song JJ wrote, and we released a couple weeks ago. He extracted the coda, expanded it, and mixed an ambient groove into it. Basically, he took the sweetest part of the fruit and made a salad with it. Everyone is doing the same thing they were a couple weeks ago, except this time what you're hearing has gone through the filter of Tez's brain. It sounds like almost a completely different song now, and a really fun ride at that. Tez is into ambient music, so this touches on that proclivity, too. When all heard it on Christmas day, we decided immediately that we wanted to share it with all of you. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed making it, and Tez enjoyed crafting it into something new.

Red Sun - Remix- Eclectic Collective

Tea R. Sea @tea_are_sea -- Terry – Synthesizers, beats, composition, production, and mix

The Mysterious Decibel -- @themysteriousdecibel – MD – First vocals and lyrics 

Llanpsych–@llanpsych –Tez–Electric guitar

TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman –Stephen– Electric guitar, mix, and production  

K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums, lyrics, and vocals at the end

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1–five-string fretless bass

     This song began with Terry sharing an intriguing Eastern sounding synth and minimal beat with Ken, who added a really solid beat to bring out the strong rhythm of the song. Once they had a solid foundation and skeleton, they shared it with the rest of the Eclectic Collective. 
     Josh added his four string fretless bass in a dubby line that was inspired by Tez's hot skank part. Stephen came up with the shocking dynamic lift towards the end, and Tez piled on to light it up. Then MD got a hold of it and wrote and sang some of his trademark, fun lyrics and vocals in the first part of the song. Ken, not to be left out of the melodic experience, added the vocals at the end. 
   After we all had everything in the can, the Texas Tea combo of Stephen and Terry produced and mixed the whole thing down. This wasn't their first rodeo mixing a project together, and it really shows in the end quality. They also have several duo projects up on both of their pages that are worth checking out.  
  We think the end result is reminiscent of Massive Attack and Thievery Corporation, two big influences on a few of us. We all hope you enjoy listening to this song as much as we enjoyed creating it.

Lyrics by MD:
Time again and on, and on, and on, we fall in slumber
Dreams never wait
Ashes to ashes we all fall down 
Ooooo Circles break
Ashes to ashes we all fall down
When we wake
When we wake
Is this a new Simulation?
When I wake
When I wake

Lyrics by Ken:
Feed the fire, or the fire flames out

Coherent Fire -Eclectic Collective

Thank you for checking out this Highlight reel of Eclectic Collective's greatest moments in the year 2023. The Eclectic Collective is a very loose band of musicians who collaborate over the internet and communicate via email only.
Cast of characters:

Hosted by: StonerJazz on.soundcloud.com/6qwFQ

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary) - Bass, Lap Slide Guitar @josh-clary-1

K2 and the Three - Drums, Percussion, backing vocals, production @k2andthe3

Llanpsych - Guitar, Effects, production@llanpsych

TexMex Shaman - Guitar, Effects, Production@texmex-shaman

J.J. Terrell - Keys, Synth, Organ on.soundcloud.com/ivM1E

MisterMark - Lyrics, Vocals, Piano, Synth, Effects 
on.soundcloud.com/qMWgp

Not interviewed in this piece, but a big thank you from all of us goes to :

Artur of Surfers Like Us @user-411502040 Jaguar Surf Guitar 

Mysterious Decibel @themysteriousDecibel Vocals, Lyrics 

Steve of Steve’s Planet @Steve-Vervaet Vocals, Lyrics, Acoustic guitar 

Chris Maness @user-419254289-15129531 Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Production 

(Logo by Mr. Mark)

“This is one louder”

Eclectic Collective Rockumentary 2023-bits of hits

Cast of Characters:

mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Mark--sax (VST), organ, tremolo guitar chords (synth), harmonica, composition, production, arrangement, mix

Mysterious Decibel--@themysteriousdecibel --MD—lyrics and primary vocals

TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman –Stephen– second electric guitar solo, mastering

J.J. Terrell–@j-j-terrell –piano and electric piano

K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara -–Ken–drums and percussion

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1 –-four string fretless bass, first electric guitar solo, rhythm guitar comping 

      This is a song started when Mark came up with its architecture, recorded in a  slower, more laid back version on his own. However, he wanted a more souped up version with solos in turns. So, he turned to The Eclectic Collective to fill in the pieces. He originally had solos in all the parts which he laid down on the keys, and he had some lyrics, too. However, once he heard The Mysterious Decibel's excellent lyrics and vocals, the song totally changed the direction and the vibe, for the stellar. 

       But MD didn't start the whole thing. As happens sometimes, even without Tez on this one, we still needed to clear out some space to let everyone have their say. So, Mark went in and lengthened the song mechanically. Once we had a final form, Ken, as always, came up with the foundation for the song, allowing Josh to add his version of Mark's bass line. Then, after MD gave us the vocals to form the song, we got down to adding the solos. JJ first added his thrilling opening piano solo, as well as the electric piano solo right after the first verse, which Mark is also playing a VST sax solo in, as well. Then Josh added his guitar solo, which is the first of the two, with a very clean tone. Right after that, Stephen added his fiery solo, which follows right after with a more overdriven tone. Finally, Mark stepped back in and added his killer harp solo at the end. Of course, it needed to be mixed well, too, so we turned to Stephen for that important role, once again, which he fulfilled expertly.  

       This past Tuesday, we released a fun little series of interviews over a compilation of some of our favorite musical moments. If you want to hear our voices and some of our thoughts about music, check it out. I realize it's a big ask at twenty minutes, but you might really enjoy it, especially if you follow us, and have been for a while. It's a celebration of all of our work over the past almost year together in various forms. This song was supposed to be a showcase of all of our skills, except Tez isn't in on this one. He'll be on the next one, though, for sure.

       We hope you enjoy this jazzier side of the EC as much as we enjoyed making it. MD's lyrics are about a psycho killer artist who hides clues about his murders in his paintings. 

Original Lyrics by The Mysterious Decibel:

Some might say he's crafty and planned.
With a shade of black and a brush in his hand
Some might say the world is his oyster
But no Pearl lays inside just a conjuring blur

He'll paint you a murderous scene
With the blending of  sin all between pigments of green
He's a shady fella Who hides behind the canvas!
I spy something with my little eye
This art might show just where he died

Will you find it?
The secret
Some freak shit
are you so sure you'll really wanna Keep it ?
The secret
Are you so sure you'll really wanna keep it?
Ahhh a little secret
Are you so sure you'll really wanna keep it?
It'll haunt your mind like it does him too
He's a swifty one he'll come for you!
The secret
The secret
The secret
Are you so sure you'll really wanna keep it?

I spy something with my little eye
This art might show just where he died

His art might show
might show
might show
just where he died

Artwork: Josh Clary

A Brush With Death-Eclectic Collective

Cast of characters:

K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums and composition

Llanpsych–@llanpsych –Tez– guitars, bass, production and composition

J.J. Terrell–@j-j-terrell -- organ and synth

Thanks to Entheogenic Psychonaut (Josh Clary) for the original inspiration 

Ken sent Tez the drums for the track High Noon (with Entheogenic Psychonaut and TexMex Shaman) with the aim of building up a new track - a worthy challenge :))))
Tez did a touch of remixing of the drum track and added the guitars and bass before inviting J.J. to add the finishing touches with his keys adding a new sonic dimension.

Bad Noon Rising - when you wake up at noon you know something interesting has gone on the night before but if the sun rises at noon you know you're in serious trouble
Hope you enjoy :)

Listen to High Noon here

https://soundcloud.com/llanpsych/high-noon-with-entheogenic-psychonaut-josh-clary-k2-and-the-three-and-texmex-shaman?si=af22aca11f7741e0a38f9b314907086e&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Bad Noon Rising-Eclectic Collective

I don’t think we’re in Kansas, anymore…but it’s very metal!😇… and the @ problem is “ the lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes… and… the pride of life”…you can look that one up, in your spare time, surely!!!😎😇

Lyrics:
A warning, loud, now that it’s been made clear 
Just something, that I just got to say 
You speak up or get spoken for 
And steal what you have to pay 
Spent a fortune on the poverty you made
Looks like it’s here to stay

Got the world in your back pocket
Bought the spirits of the souls you sell
Life, so cheap, costs so much
Had you pushed me if I fell
Too little time, and not much money
Can’t you tell? Well, it’s just as well.

Chorus:
And right is wrong
Sing this song or sing-along
Cause I know, no, you don’t
Get your way for not too much longer

Dig?!

Anti-, anti-everything 
New truth for an equal lie 
When your honesty is the answer to 
The questions you cannot hide 
Make sure you get yours, baby, now 
And don’t ask why 
Don’t you even try?

Chorus 

And if I told you what the problem was 
Well, you’d probably only sit back and laugh 
Cause every day, and every night 
It’s hard to see when you’re always asleep in the light 
With your bright night lights on ￼￼

And right is wrong
Sing this song or sing-along
Cause I know, no, you don’t
Get your way for not too much longer

Dig!

In The Poppy Fields

Cast of Characters:

~Mark F-- @mark_fosella -- bass guitar, composition

Llanpsych -- @llanpsych -- Tez – first screaming electric guitar

TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman –Stephen– second psychedelic electric guitar, production, and mix

J.J. Terrell–@j-j-terrell –electric piano 

K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara -–Ken–drums and percussion

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1 –-organ

This song is the first The Eclectic Collective has done with Mark, and we all had a great time making it with him. This song started with Mark, who is a bass player's bass player, giving his raw bass track to Ken, who brought it to the group. Ken laid down his exciting drums to match Mark's bass line before anything else happened, though. Once we had a rhythm section, JJ laid down his dancing electric piano. Once that was in place, Josh laid down the organ. Then it was time for the guitars, played electrifyingly by both Tez and Stephen. Tez plays throughout most of the song, and Stephen added his part towards the end. Stephen also mixed this for us expertly, as always. If you have a beverage in your hands, you might want to set it down. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed making

Esophagus Metamorphosis-Eclectic Collective

Video available!!!! Check out our first video, below!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mdeT8ySZow&ab_channel=LowTechniqueCovers

Cast of Characters:

John_Anthony-- @john-anthony-871225464 --guitar, mandolin

The Mysterious Decibel-- @themysteriousdecibel – lead vocals

K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara -–Ken–drums and high harmony, mastering

TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman –Stephen– production and mix

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1 –-four string fretless bass, melody and third harmony on the end vocals

   This song actually began more than a year ago, when Ken and I were just sniffing each other out. We'd been working on Zeplin's Night Flight, for those of you who remember that long ago, and I was having trouble with latency in my recording. Out of frustration, I recorded a really rough version of this, to which Ken put really amazingly perfect drums. Shortly after, I got my recording issues settled and we continued on with Night Flight, shelving this half baked creature for more than a year. But it wasn't forgotten. 
     In the meantime, I'd been following John Anthony on both YouTube (https://youtube.com/@johnanthony5720?si=-ooQcUUQaemrk-NH) and on the Cloud
     . If you were ever curious about how Jimmy Page's fingers looked in the studio, do yourself a favor and check him out on there, too. 
    Anyway, since he can play literally every Zep song note for note, I figured I'd ask him if he would replace my pitiful by comparison guitar part with his own. He not only did that in numerous sections, as Page would've, but played the mandolin for it, too. 
    Now, we had a song that was almost ready, but of course we needed someone to fill Plant's part. So, of course we asked The Mysterious Decibel if he'd do the honors, which he came through with in grand fashion. 
   Now that the song was done, we needed it to be mixed, too. So, we tapped our resident mixing expert, Stephen to do that for us. It was a surprisingly difficult mix to get everyone to agree on. And there were philosophical questions that arose during the mixing process, too. We're very lucky, though, that Stephen is not only an expert producer, but a great teammate as well, with the patience of your favorite high school teacher. 
  Anyway, our hope is that we did the almighty Led Zeppelin honor with this one. We hope you all enjoy our reverent tribute to one of our collective favorites as much as we enjoyed putting it together.

Hey, Hey, What Can I Do?-Led Zeppelin interpretation-Eclectic Collective

A psychedelic rock tour de force!! This is a co-write with Catherine Rose, who made excellent contributions to the lyrics.

Special thanks to my musical collaborators for using their considerable musical talents to help me bring the vision for this song to life

Rich O’Brien - Vocal, Guitars, Production, and Mix

J.J. Terrell -@j-j-terrell - Organ

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1– Bass

K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken Karasek - Drums and Percussion

No Longer There-Eclectic Collective/Rich O’Brien

Cast of Characters:

mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Lead and harmony vocals, synth guitar intro, auxiliary percussion, mix, arrangement, and production
TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman –Stephen– guitar, banjo, and mastering
Llanpsych -- @llanpsych -- Tez – mix and production
J.J. Terrell–@j-j-terrell –piano 
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara -–Ken–drums and vocal harmonies
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1 –-four string fretless bass, mandolin, and lap steel

This song began when Josh asked the rest of the guys if they'd be willing to put together a couple of songs for his father as a Christmas present. His dad is from West Virginia, and Josh was born there, too. The original version featured his son, Marshall, singing the lead with him, and hearing his grandson sing a song about West Virginia really meant a lot to elder Clary.            Of course, everyone was enthusiastically generous in giving their time, effort, and skill to Josh's family for the holiday. 
     This song also has special meaning for JJ and Ken in relation to their fathers, as well. JJ's dad has had a rough year with his health. He also is a musician who inspired and encouraged JJ to play music. His dad also likes this song, so it was fun for him to present it to him, as well. Ken, who's father never really supported his decision to be a rock-and-roller, loves this version of the song we did, and made Ken know how proud of him he is in regard to it, which really meant a lot to Ken, too. 
     Another cool connection Ken has to this song is that whilest attending elementary school, he was in the same school choral cohort with the Mariah Carey. He actually sang this song with her when they were kids. 
     Also, we feel like we should acknowledge Artur's dog, even though Artur isn't in on this one, his dog loves country music and responded enthusiastically to this one.
  The story of the song itself is a little convoluted. After Josh asked for everyone's help, Ken laid down a rudimentary beat, to which Josh started the tonal part with the bass. Stephen added the guitar and banjo soon after, and Josh added the mandolin shortly after that. JJ inserted his piano around this time, too. We pretty much had it working enough for Josh and his son to sing it for his dad. Tez mixed that version perfectly suited to the occasion. 
     After presenting Josh's dad with the present, it sat for about a month, until we asked Mark if he'd get in on it, too. Mark not only sang it better the JD, but also arranged it so there is an instrumental break now. He also added the guitar lick at the very beginning. Ken took the opportunity of having Mark's great vocals to sing against to add his cunning harmonies. Then Mark, being the perfectionist that he is, noticed that the slide part was missing from the second verse. So, Josh added it. Mark also mixed this version, with Stephen doing some mastering at the end. 
    We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed putting this personally meaningful piece together

Take Me Home, Country Roads-John Denver interpretation-Eclectic Collective

Xian asked me for a drum track for his absolutely phenomenal existential song about the mythical Atlas, and related it to today! This came together very quickly, as his instruments and vocals were already mixed near perfection! Hope you all enjoy, and I get a chance for another. I dig this one, immensely, and it was a true pleasure recording with him.

Xian3-composition, guitars, bass, tambourine, vocals mix

K2 and the Three-drums, mastering

Lyrics:

Atlas

1
You’re a mountain of a titan of the old times
Gaia is supposed to be your mother
You’re a pole at the coordinate system
You were the prison of your brother
One could’nt really quite imagine
All the masses

You were condemned to hold up
Celestial heavens
After the battle of the gods

Since then you carried the weight of the world
Upon your shoulders

2
You’re responsible and of purpose
You’re imperatively necessary for structure
You are stabilizing and decorative
You’re the leitmotif for architecture
There is a 2nd century sculpture cut of you
In the museum of archaeology in Naples

You are condemned to hold up
All the statics
Between the basis and the rooftop

Where you carry the weight of the world
Upon your shoulders

3
You contain of corpus, archi and processi
You have ligaments like wings
Articulating in every moment
Here and now right inside of the body
Sometimes there is a pain in the neck
That makes everything just worse

You were condemned to hold up
And move yes and no
Between the axis and the occiput

Where you carry the weight of the world
Upon your shoulders

Will you carry the weight of the world
Upon your shoulders ?

Hope, it isn’t too shrugged yet

Atlas-Xian3/K2 and the Three

Cast of Characters:
Computart – @computart – guitar, vocals/whistling, composition
Llanpsych -- @llanpsych -- Tez – mix and production 
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara -–Ken–drums and percussion
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1 –-four string fretless bass and mandolin

This song started as a recording of Computart playing the guitar and singing/whistling to a metronome, which you can find raw on his page. Having worked together before on a song called The Shining, the Frenchman reached across the pond again and asked the Yank if he would like to add anything to this. This style of music being one of Josh's favorites, he jumped at the chance. He got Ken involved right away because every great song needs a great drummer. Josh added a bass line, to which Ken added drums, to which Josh redid his bass line, as is their usual process. Josh then added the mandolin. Then, Ken added the hand drums to put the icing on the cake. Tez was generous enough to produce and mix this for us, and we feel like he got it to sound like we were all playing in the same room together. 
  We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed putting it together

Plaisir-Computart/Eclectic Collective

A song from my early twenties.. venting frustrations about life, and the music industry.. talent never seemed to matter.. just had to have a look, I had def a weird one, ha!!( that’s a picture from when I was 17, for my best friends photography class.. I wigged it out as much as I could 🤩)

Fool in the Valley

Cast of Characters:
The Mysterious Decibel-- @themysteriousdecibel –MD-- vocals and lyrics in the choruses
TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman –Stephen– guitar, production, and mix
J.J. Terrell–@j-j-terrell –piano, synth sax 
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara -–Ken–drums, acoustic guitar intro, rhythm guitar and verse lyrics and melody, composition, vocals 
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1 –-four string fretless bass

This is a song that originated with Ken several months ago. He wrote the whole thing on piano, guitar, and drums and presented it to the rest of the band. Of course, everyone was very excited to add their spin to it. Josh added his bass part first, as the foundation. Ken also left his catchy original guitar intro as it was. Then JJ added his dynamic piano part, which ended up being both foundational and stylistic, along with the sax that you hear in there, too. Stephen added his solid foundational guitar to it, too, soon after. Then it sat, stalled out for need of some vocals. Of course, we asked TMD to add some, which he did in grand fashion for the choruses. All that was left were the verses. Ken wrote lyrics, and gave Josh an idea for the melody, so he sang the verses to wrap it up. Of course, we asked Stephen to produce and mix it for us, which he did so well, as always.
  We hope you enjoy listening to this song as much as we enjoyed making it!

Lyrics:
Well, I’m working my way through the sun shining day 
Driven away from my home town 
It’s a quarter past Eight
My earliest late
Saving my frown for my work town 

Hey Homeboy, do what you gotta do
I won't hold you down underneath where the water's fade from blue

Friendly or foe, from the word, a get-go
A sourness always betrays me 
Well, I have half a plan, and I do what I can 
But you’re laziness, always amazed me 

Hey Homeboy
I'm in these waters too
Reel in the guru from the edge of the canoe cuz I don't even have a clue

We’re taking one down, and we’ll pass it around
Taking it all for your home team
Feeling a win, reeling it in
Feeling so good you know how( how now)

Filling my cup, I’m picking it up, 
Feeling so good tonight

It’s a quarter past Eight 
My earliest late
Saving my phone for my hometown

Hey homeboy
My lungs are filled with defeat
And yours are filled with deceit
But I know this boat can't hold our feet
Can't hold our feet we're slowly sinking down

Homeboy
Homeboy

Homeboy-Eclectic Collective-K2 Vocal Version

A song written during an 11 week furlough in 2020… was a way to describe what was upon us all. I had a hunch.. but nobody knew what was really happening .

My singing has been invariably described as, “ painful to listen to”, … “For a singer, he’s a pretty good drummer “, … “ He sings about as good as a fish rides a bicycle”,…” you’re not doing yourself any favors by trying to sing”,…it’s okay, it’s just punk rock.. if you agree, I surely don’t mind! I just like stringing sounds together, for a fun hobby. I play and sing all the parts on my own tunes, for better or worse!… if I can inspire anyone, I’m happy, otherwise, carry on through your sunshining day !🤩

Lyrics:
Stuck in the day of The Deceiver 
What did you receive? What have we gained?
Following The Way, a true believer 
hoping that the Light will have its’say ￼￼

I warned you out loud,now we got all of this
I warned you out loud, now we got all of this 
I warned it out loud, now we got all of this 
I warned it out loud,now we got such a mess ￼￼

Put in your place,a tale(tail) between us
what have we gained? What have we done? 
Running in place, a road to nowhere 
Hoping that the day will come again 

I warned it out loud, now we got all of this 
I warned you out loud, now we got such a mess 
I warned you out loud, now we got all of this 
I warned it outloud, time to get out of this ￼￼￼

I warned it out loud, how we got all of this 
I warned it out loud now we got all of this 
I warn you all now, gonna get out of this ￼￼
I warn you all now, got to get out of this

Get Out of This One…

Cast of characters:
Surfers Like Us– @user-411502040 –Artur–composition and foundational rhythm guitar

TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen–guitar solos choruses, mix, and production

J.J. Terrell– @j-j-terrell –electric piano, synth, and intro composition

K2 and the Three [and the Four]-- @k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums and percussion 

Llanpsych– @llanpsych –Tez–Guitar solo in the verses

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –four string fretless bass guitar
 
This song began with Artur composing the entire skeleton, and recording it against a mechanical beat. He presented it to Josh, who immediately shared it with The Eclectic Collective. Ken first replaced the metronomic beat with a real, rocking drum sound. Josh promptly added his fretless bass to it, to complete the rhythm section. Soon after, JJ added his electric piano magic, including a short solo, to the stew. Once the rhythmic framework was laid down, Stephen got to work on the choruses, coming up with solid, melodic lines for them. Then, it was Tez's turn to light up the verses with his monster guitar. When we had it mostly completed, Artur asked JJ if he'd do an intro to it. JJ came up with the whole psychedelic intro in response. 
  When it was finished, we asked Stephen if he would mix it for us, which he did with his typical mastery and attention to detail. We all really enjoy making music with Artur, and have been fans of and collaborators with him for almost a year now. If you like the sound of this song, you would do well to go check out his page, too, as he has a bunch of gems on there. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed creating it.

Tell Me The Truth-Eclectic Collective

HUGE thank you to J.J. Terrell for putting this one together with me!

And thank you to K2 for the drums!

Contributions

Piano/Organ: J.J.Terrell
on.soundcloud.com/zMRZHupDxhFSYd676

Vocals/Lyrics/Mix (Audacity): Tam Jennifer

Drums: K2 and the Three
on.soundcloud.com/xGewgZifWnxsEmZY7

Cover picture: Erin Jennifer
on.soundcloud.com/imA3NPDbnh667UtS9

Lyrics

What do I have to say
To make you stay
The world is turning now
Without me

Why do you have to keep
Just letting me retreat
This worldly learning is
So lonely

Take my hand, dear
Help me to stand, dear
It thaws my heart, just
To have you near

Cos times are changing, so fast
Can we find the energy to last
This price we paid was it worth the cost
Or will we feel that all is lost

On the horizon
Sunset or sunrise
Facing death, or saving lives
Losing our faith
Or finally arrive

You used to bring me
Coffee in the morning
You used to kiss me in the rain
I remember times so full of yearning
Oh will we ever feel that way again

Cos times are changing, so fast
Can we find the energy to last
This price we paid was it worth the cost
Or will we feel that all is lost

On the horizon
Sunset or sunrise
Facing death, or saving lives
Losing our faith
Or finally arrive

© Ben -Tam Jennifer Hastings, J.J. Terrell, Ken Karasek, 2024. All rights reserved.

Echoes Of Tomorrow-Tam Jennifer/J.J. Terrell/ K2 and the Three

Not about alcohol, ha! .. a song written in April 2020, while the world was wasting time.. I found a way “‘forward “.. I’ve posted this a couple times, but I’m migrating it back to my main account, cause.. why not?, ha!😇

Drinking The Spring

Cast of Characters:
J.J. Terrell– @j-j-terrell –electric piano, synth and original seed 
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen–guitar, mix, and production
K2 and the Three [and the Four]-- @k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums
Llanpsych– @llanpsych –Tez– Guitar
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –five-string fretless bass guitar
The Eclectic Collective – composition

This song began with JJ, as many of our songs do, who composed the outline on the keys, drums, and bass. He then let everyone else in on it immediately. Ken was first up to bat by laying his always cunning drums in there. After he had a beat to work with, Josh used his tree trunk of a five-string fretless bass to complete the rhythm section. Soon after, Tez and Stephen both laid their magical guitars in there. Once we had it all in the can, Stephen used his powers of production to give us a great mix.
  This one came together relatively quickly, which is a good sign that we're all enthusiastic about what we're creating. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed making it.

Mellow Travels-Eclectic Collective

A quick demo of a song I wrote back in the 90s, the newest version is up on my K2 and the four page, Just for fun!🤩🤩🤩

The Transition Man ( Quick Demo )

Cast of Characters:
one man verity show – @one-man-verity-show – Scotty – melodic guitar, lyrics, vocals

cgmaness-- @user-419254289-15129531 – Chris – guitar intro

J.J. Terrell– @j-j-terrell –electric piano, synth  

TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen – guitar solo and e-bow guitar

K2 and the Three [and the Four]-- @k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums

Llanpsych– @llanpsych –Tez– textural guitar, mix, and production

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –five-string fretless bass guitar, original seed

The Eclectic Collective – composition



This song began with Josh coming up with the fonky-ass bass line and sharing it with everyone else. First up to bat was Ken, of course, who really matched the idea I had for the bass perfectly and gave it some flavor, too. Once we had a rhythm section solidified, Tez jumped in with the Kruangbin inspired arpeggios, and really gave the whole thing the flavor that it ended up with. Scotty followed soon after with his melodic/rhythmic leads that match his awesome vocal melodies. Next up was Stephen, who laid in the fiery solo towards the end, as well as some really trippy e-bowed guitar throughout. Then JJ came along and lit it up with his electric piano and synth. Finally, Chris came forward and added the distinct, exciting guitar intro. 
  Of course, we needed someone to produce and mix it, so we asked Tez to handle this one, which he did with his usual high wizardly magic. It is very gratifying to all of us to have Chris back in the mix on this one, as well as some upcoming releases, as well. This was the first time any of us has collaborated with Scotty, and we are thrilled that we finally got a chance. He's a creative, driven, and very agreeable musical partner, who's willing to work with us until we all get it right. We all hope this is just the first of many with him involved. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed making it. 

Original lyrics by Scotty:

Can't obtain no fucking mortgage. 
And I can't pay no fucking rent.
I would rather you probe me 
than get fucked by our government
who attempts to control me 
and put nonsense in my head.
Who would rather see me
livin' in debt or end up dead.
Come and take me away.
Beam me into space.
Fly me to a planet
where there exists no hate or greed.

Take me to Utopia.
Teach me all your ways.
Save me from dystopia.
It's time to turn the page.
Something better must exist
out there beyond the stars,
where everyone can love and live,
unlike what's become

Utopia-Eclectic Collective

Music for those who like music ...eclectic and varietal-in search of the perfect balance of rhythm melody harmony lyric and audio using garageband iphone
     I play guitar and drums and the rest... I’m also singing... a drummer and writer, and arranger by past diy profession... never got to record at leisure, until discovering GarageBand... this is all done on iPhone...awesome app!... leave a message if you can...
    Trying to write my own “ white album” a la The Beatles “, ha!😎🙏👍🤩🍺 homepage pic taken on bus, summer 2019, Niagara Falls, Canada…or Grand Canyon , 2022… or Hilton Head Island, SC 2023…or my downstairs bathroom, ha!…depending on mood, ha!!!… 
    If u don’t like, I don’t mind…. But thank u for the listen!!!… my first name is Kenneth ( go by Ken). Music for the beginning of the end…. And a new beginning….🙏 I rarely unfollow anyone….Can’t listen to everyone and everything, but if I follow…. U have stuff I dig…. And sometimes SC glitches, and removes them!? Message me, and I will re follow…
     I try to mix for my truck speakers… not always successful, but you can try to hear what I am trying for… AC/DC pop mixes, ha!🤣🤣🤣… starting to realize that I am in my own tree… might be sorry if you follow me, but might not!
     Proud member of the Eclectic Collective! 

Second account is K2 and the Four

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