Been Walking

"Si vous pensez que l’exploration est dangereuse, je vous propose d’essayer la routine ... Elle est mortelle !" (d'après Paulo Coelho).
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Visuel : Ivana Tomášková
Musique : Pascal Regnaudin
Licence : CC.BY (2024)
Partition : https://musescore.com/user/50660795

La Petite Exploratrice

(Written by Terry Reeves)
Terry Reeves:  Vocals
Gary Reeves:  Congas
Hans-Michael Albers: All other instruments,  Arrangement & Production

Illustration by Michael Tompsett

Behind the mix video:  
https://youtu.be/B8sz6TwQfh0?si=_vU1R8YKlnKTCMNm

My niece Sam has always been a wholly free and singular spirit, something which enables her to fully embrace life and live it exactly how she pleases.  For his proposal of marriage, her partner Tom arranged for a busker to play ‘Here Comes The Sun’ (her favourite song) as they walked along the beach one bright Sunday morning.  They decided to tie the knot on the Isle Of Wight, a small island set off the coast of Southern England and known by locals as ‘The Jewel Of The South’.  For various reasons, none of the band are able to travel to the ceremony, which is taking place today, on the 27th. August 2024 so, as means of both apology and compensation, I decided to write a song to commemorate the joining together of two profoundly unique people.  We hope our gift will always help remind them of this very special day on their Island of Dreams.

Most of my songs are connected to events from both past and present and as I searched for the catalyst that would light my path to a song for Sam and Tom, my mind alighted on something that happened at my 60th. birthday party.  

In the traditional Reeves’ fashion, live music was an essential part of the celebrations.  
To get things going, Gal and myself played a few Cripple Club songs, my brother Bri’s kids Joby and Blue did a couple of theirs until we eventually reached a point where it seemed there were more people on stage than in the audience.  For those in the latter category, I left various percussion instruments laying around so that even they could join in if they so wished.  Sam chose an old  tambourine, which sadly fell apart in her hands as she was playing.  She felt so guilty that she brought along her older sister Elizabeth for support when breaking the news to me, thinking I might not react too well.  But I just smiled and told her that these things happen.  Over the subsequent years it became something of a running joke between us and was referenced every time we met at birthday celebrations.

Consequently, it was uppermost in my mind when I was writing the song and is even  referred to in the lyrics, so it struck me as a good idea to buy her, from the band, a wedding present of a lovely new tambourine as a way of keeping the memory of that lovely evening alive.  I can’t wait to see her playing it….  

I am most indebted to both Hans & Gary for their input into the song it has become.  Most importantly, though, we all hope that Sam and Tom enjoy hearing it.  Our distanced garage band wish them a lifetime of happiness, music and fun.  (Terry Reeves) 

Sam and Tom on a journey, channel to cross
Ceremony of joining, no history being lost
No forgotten treasures of a family and past
Dancing for enjoyment, recognition to last

Chorus:
A theatre of emotions 
Performance of dreams
Forward excitement 
Happiness it brings (Happiness it brings)

The asking of questions, the answer I do
Legal bonding connection of one into two
Marriage much more than a paper to sign
Promise to each other, feelings underlined

Chorus

Partnership giving a respect and affection
Supporting each other, every life direction
Jewel of the South, East Afton Farmhouse shines
Confirmation of your love, together combines

Chorus

Best wishes from the band, club of enjoyment 
Thinking of you both, this very special moment 
Synchronicity of music, on new tambourine 
Lifetime share forever, supporting the theme 

Chorus

This tiny island, brings the largest of dreams
Combined love and kindness always to be seen
Celebrate marriage, squeezing close real tight 
Commitment forever, on this tiny island delight

ISLAND OF DREAMS - CRIPPLE CLUB

Check out the music video for the song here!
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https://youtu.be/gH1PGl-T-5s?si=f-7ZQlJibhwzttxI

Yuan Shao（？〜202）

Yuan Shao. Yuan Shao was born into a prestigious family that had produced high-ranking officials for generations, and served as the leader of the anti-Dong Zhuo coalition.

He defeated his old enemy, Gongsun Zan, and established a great power. There were many talented people under his command, such as Tian Feng, Mu Zhi, Yan Liang, Wen Wu, and Zhang He.
At that time, he could be said to be the person closest to unifying China.

In 200, he fought against his old friend Cao Cao, who protected the Emperor of Han.
This is what the world calls the Battle of Guandu.

Although Yuan Shao had an advantage with 10 times more troops, he was defeated by Cao Cao because he fought a short decisive battle without listening to the advice of his senior vassals.

Two years later, Yuan Shao died of illness. Although the Yuan family fled to the north, factional conflicts intensified.
As a result, the Yuan family rapidly declined.


袁绍（？〜202）

袁绍出身名门望族，世代出高官，是反董卓联军的领袖。

他打败了宿敌公孙瓒，建立了一个大国，麾下有田丰、穆植、颜良、文武、张郃等人才辈出。
当时，他可以说是最接近统一中国的人。

200年，他与保护汉皇帝的老朋友曹操作战。
这就是世人所说的官渡之战。

袁绍虽然拥有十倍兵力的优势，但因为没有听从诸侯高人的建议，进行了短暂的决战，最终被曹操击败。

两年后，袁绍病逝，袁氏虽北逃，派系矛盾却愈演愈烈。
袁氏因此迅速衰落。

袁绍 ENERGY BALL<Yuan Shao ENERGY BALL> mp3

“Apricity Serenade”  by Luke 

The word Apricity ..means  “the warmth of the sun in winter” first used in 1623
It’s been a long cold winter up here in Canada 🇨🇦 
one day the Sun came out inspiring me to write this piece

Keys & Piano & Synthesizer & Viola & Violin by Luke
Created & Composed & Produced by Luke
Music & Track & Album Photos by Luke
Photography & Ai photo by Luke
Beats by Luke©️
S c h ü ß m a n n©️

“Apricity Serenade” by Luke

Llanpsych -- @llanpsych -- Tez – Gibson Les Paul electric guitar, mix, production, and composition
Mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Mark – synthesizer, claps, shakers, vocals, and lyrics
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen– Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul electric guitar
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken– drums and percussion
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – Fender Precision four string bass
This song started as a guitar composition Tez came up with while on holiday recently. He wrote it with the Eclectic Collective in mind, inspired by ZZ Top, and shared it with the rest of us as soon as he was able to return home and record it. 
  Stephen was first to the trough with this one, adding his thrilling guitar fills and solo. Being from Texas, too, he's no stranger to Biily Gibbons. Mark came next with some synth, and later added some claps and shaker. Ken put his rocking drums in after Mark, laying the groundwork for the groove. Josh completed the rhythm section with his bass soon after, though. Mark decided early on that he was going to add some vocals to this, and Stephen had to adjust his part to suit them. We're all really happy with not only Mark's lyrics, but especially his vocal performance, as well. Eclectic Collective now has a go to member of the band who know's what he's doing with his voice. 
  Once it was in the can, Tez decided to mix it, as it was his song to begin with. He did his always expert job with the task, too. 
  This is an example of Eclectic Collective getting down and dirty for a rocker that has the flavor of all of us firing on all cylinders. Special attention to both Tez and Mark for their inspiring generosity and hard work in conceptualizing this one, too. We all hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed creating it.

Original lyrics by mistermark:

I got the top down, driving around
Burnin’ down the road, no prisoners
Everybody knows that I’m on the run  
I’m gettin’ outta here do or die 
Black Jack paddy whack listen to me 
ain’t giving no dog no bone
What’s mine is mine and what’s thine is thine
But if you want me just pick up the phone 
If you need my number I’m # 1
Mama raised me alone ‘cause I’m a son of a gun
Now I’m paying my dues but I’m almost done
So if you want a piece of me
Come and get me
Come and get me
Well, hey baby baby now what you say
You hitch a ride with me I’ll take you all the way 
she said hey there baby just step on the gas 
I got places to go I wanna get there fast
Well somewhere at around mile 103
I heard a rattling sound I had to check and see
We stopped right there on the side of the road 
Then what happened next it made my mind explode
The girl started laughing as she locked the door 
She put the pedal to the metal couldn’t push it no more 
Way off in the distance half a mile away 
My baby called out to me as I heard her say…
Come and get me
Come and get me
My feet got draggin’ in the desert sand
But as she waved goodbye something fell from her hand
I picked up the paper it was plain to see 
My baby wrote down her number and she left it for me
I been ‘buked & scorned I been thrown some shade 
I wanted revenge cause I gotsta get paid
I called her up but I just got the machine 
And wattaya think that the message said…

Come and get me

Come and Get Me - The Eclectic Collective

The red room is a Russian urban legend and this is my interpretation of this urban legend

The Red Room

Taken from "The Goddess Pages" by Laurie Sue Brockway

For Those Who Want To Move On

$impleman

Let's Drive Up Highway One (Rhodes & Fretless Bass)

Featuring https://www.bandlab.com/margab on guitar

Stomp clap

Stomp_clap_Featuring on guitar  https://www.bandlab.com/margab

Martin Bejerano, Keith Jarrett, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Gil Evans, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Marcus Miller, Roy Haynes, Oscar Peterson, Chick Corea, Wynton Marsalis, Pat Metheny, Linkin  Park, Tito Puente, Nas, Boot camp click, Black moon, Redman, Wutang, Robert Glasper,

Stomp_clap_Featuring on guitar https://www.bandlab.com/margab

keystoanotherworld aka Ktaw