You've actually captured some soul of David B.  Good job!!  I'm jealous

Great solos as always.  Why didn't we spend more time jamming when I was in Japan a few months ago?

Cool!!! Yes, definitely Cars-like--but that's excellent!!

Sorry for not dropping by more often. Been busy, starting a band. This sounds good. I listened once before.

"Oh no, don't say it's true..." - David Bowie, Ashes To Ashes, 1980.

Cover art - David Bowie portrait by Chris Pendergraft, 2016.


www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMThz7eQ6K0

Ashes To Ashes, 1980

Do you remember a guy that's been
In such an early song?
I've heard a rumor from Ground Control
Oh no, don't say it's true

They got a message from the Action Man
"I'm happy, hope you're happy too
I've loved all I've needed, love
Sordid details following"

The shrieking of nothing is killing, just
Pictures of Jap girls in synthesis and I
Ain't got no money and I ain't got no hair
But I'm hoping to kick but the planet it's glowing

Ashes to ashes, funk to funky
We know Major Tom's a junkie
Strung out in heaven's high
Hitting an all-time low

Time and again I tell myself
I'll stay clean tonight
But the little green wheels are following me
Oh no, not again
I'm stuck with a valuable friend
"I'm happy, hope you're happy too"
One flash of light but no smoking pistol

I never done good things (I never done good things)
I never done bad things (I never done bad things)
I never did anything out of the blue, woh-o-oh
Want an axe to break the ice
Wanna come down right now

Ashes to ashes, funk to funky
We know Major Tom's a junkie
Strung out in heaven's high
Hitting an all-time low

My mother said, to get things done
You'd better not mess with Major Tom

My mother said, to get things done
You'd better not mess with Major Tom

My mother said, to get things done
You'd better not mess with Major Tom

My mother said, to get things done
You'd better not mess with Major Tom

Ashes To Ashes ... David Bowie ...

■Helplessly Hoping (2005 Remaster) - Crosby, Stills and Nash 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdBs7JFn9Pk

◇A historic masterpiece that can be played with a simple chord progression and basic three-finger playing technique◇

[Am7]Helplessly hoping her  [C]harlequin  hovers near-[G]by,    awaiting   a   [D]word.
[Am7]Gasping at glimpses of [C]gentle true  spirit he [G]runs wishing he could [D]fly
only to [Am7]trip at the [C]sound of good-[G]bye. [D] 
------------------
I started playing this song to get my hands used to playing a guitar with nylon strings (ball end type). This is because I often play it for tuning purposes. I feel that it will still take some time for me to get used to these strings, so I will upload a number of recordings here, including some of me sluggishly, and show off my practice scenes.

I know that this song has been covered many times by large choirs and choral groups consisting of several people at recitals and the like. I recommend that you use the link below and use it as one of your regular practice songs :)

Once you listen to this recording, you'll notice that my guitar strings have a slight crackling sound. This wouldn't be a problem if my guitar wasn't used to the new strings, but this song uses a lot of open string sounds. Therefore, even if the performer tries to control the chattering sound with his left hand, he may not be able to do so. 

In other words, our acoustic journey with nylon strings has only just begun. I would be happy if you could feel that at this stage of recording, I am still in the ``beginner'' stage where I can't control myself. Because if you listen to the original work on YouTube from the link above and start singing along, you won't be able to hear the slight creak of my guitar in this recording. Please sing along with CSN's music source. 

Please master this song that has been sung by many people for decades. And sing along with my guitar. If you are practicing guitar, please follow the same steps. It would be a great honor for me to be able to start this nylon string acoustic journey with you all from the very beginning. That's a great start :)

■lyrics and chords
https://www.e-chords.com/chords/crosby-stills-and-nash/helplessly-hoping
https://chordseasy.com/song/35414/helplessly-hoping
*In the above site, the code for "They are one person" is G/C. I think that "C" may be "G7" or "G4".
■Crosby, Stills and Nash (YOUTUBE)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC25j4DwEaTkGHCUpQo2mZPQ

Helplessly Hoping - CSN cover

Helplessly Hoping - CSN cover (SOLO) with a gut-string guitar

Poem “Dillard Sissman” from the Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters

Thanks for recital from LibriVox.org read by Linda Leu

The buzzards wheel slowly
In wide circles, in a sky
Faintly hazed as from dust from the road.
And a wind sweeps through the pasture where I lie
Beating the grass into long waves.

My kite is above the wind,
Though now and then it wobbles,
Like a man shaking his shoulders;
And the tail streams out momentarily,
Then sinks to rest.

And the buzzards wheel and wheel,
Sweeping the zenith with wide circles
Above my kite. And the hills sleep.
And a farm house, white as snow,
Peeps from green trees - far away.

And I watch my kite,
For the thin moon will kindle herself ere long,
Then she will swing like a pendulum dial
To the tail of my kite.
A spurt of flame like a water-dragon
Dazzles my eyes -
I am shaken as a banner!

Kite

Instrumental: Mathieu on.soundcloud.com/2aosZ
Lyrics and vocals: DelhyA
Original track: https://on.soundcloud.com/uuezS5WNqsApbDaL8

Partir

Il me faudra encore un peu le temps de voir rouiller toutes ces chaînes 
Le temps de sécher toutes ces larmes, de regarder passer l averse 
Il me faudra encore un peu le temps de laisser le passé derrière
Le temps d’esquisser d autres aurores, de retrouver des repères 
                 
Je voudrais partir (et danser sur les nuages)
Je voudrais partir (Me poser sous tes feuillages)
Je voudrais partir (et danser sur les nuages)
Je voudrais partir (ne plus jamais rester sage)

Il me faudra encore un peu le temps de voir rouiller toutes ces chaînes 
Le temps de laisser pleurer l’automne,de tourmenter un autre hiver
Il me faudra encore un peu le temps,de voir se  déployer mes ailes 
de voler en direction du Nord, de retrouver mon Soleil

Leave

It will take me a little more time to see these chains rust away
Time to dry these tears like watching the rain drain away
I will need a little more time to leave my  past behind
Time to sketch other dawns, new landmarks to be found
                 
I would like to leave (and dance among the clouds)
I would like to leave ( and be underneath your leaves)
I would like to leave (and dance among the clouds)
I would like to leave (and this time the choice would be mine)

It will take me a little more time to see these chains rust away
Time to let the autumn cry, to let the winter die
I will need a little more time to see my wings spread 
to fly towards the North, to find my Sun

Partir…(with Mathieu)

Walking on our dreams

The sun is high 
I feel it will burn my skin 
but he gives flowers 
when mixed with water 

this world is beautiful 
of colors of notes and words
but we play to be afraid 
to ruin everything like idiots

We all want a better world 
from the pole to the equator 
no more promises in the air 
of speech that we know by heart
we all dream of one elsewhere 
from a part of happiness 
but the earth turns upside down 
from walking on our dreams

The sun is high 
I feel it will burn my skin 
but the time will come 
or he will dry our sobs

this world is beautiful when we love each other 
in the other’s eyes 
whatever his god 
regardless of skin colour

We all want a better world 
from the pole to the equator 
more promises in the air 
of speech that we know by heart
we all dream of one elsewhere 
from a part of happiness 
but the earth turns upside down 
from walking on our dreams


Marcher sur nos rêves (translated)

Climax

This song is dedicated to my love and admiration of the poop-smearing GOAT of rock music, the one and only, GG Allin.  The skilled musicianship of this musical recording is a flattering tribute to his stunning genius.  Recorded on a 4 track tape machine.

I Like GG Allin

Another little composition* - alto sax in one go !
*... regarding bass and piano: cool VSTs used with some nice built in midi patterns ...

Be ...

Full album on Bandcamp
https://fankyamix.bandcamp.com/album/phases-vol-1-fast-sketch

Spice

first little track i did  after coming back home .been 3 weeks on holiday...

noxpox - home dropper

R.I.P.

....Hey, Don't have to tell me this track rather sounds like the Cars...
Will add vocals later.

David Bowie (RIP)

The Man Who Sold The World - My Tribute To David Bowie

I held out as long as I could...
A tribute to David Bowie.  

Music by https://soundcloud.com/christian-rossle

I do not own this music.

Photo by https://flic.kr/p/4Qakk



Let's Dance (David Bowie Tribute) with Christian Rossle

I'm happy to post here this cover of "Jump they say",  brilliantly orchestrated and brought to life by "Phil & friends" :-) It's from David Bowie's 1993 "Black tie, white noise" album. To be honest I'd never heard this song before, but I took to it immediately and thoroughly enjoyed doing my bit :-) 

Thanks again Phil for the opportunity, and a big hand to Rick and Lisa for their top notch contributions :)

Initiative, guitars, synths and other sonic oddities : https://soundcloud.com/Phil-McWalter
Backing vocals: https://soundcloud.com/Faerytale https://soundcloud.com/Phil-McWalter
Drums/Percussion: https://soundcloud.com/Rick-4-1
Trumpet: James Morrison
Cheap David Bowie impressions : https://soundcloud.com/jean-michel-george

The original post can be found here : https://soundcloud.com/phil-mcwalter/jump-they-say-ft-jean-michel-george-faerytale-rick-medlock-phil-mcwalter

Lyrics :

When comes the shaking man
A nation in his eyes
Striped with blood and emblazed tattoo
Streaking cathedral spire
They say
They say
They say

He has no brain
They say
He has no mood
They say
He was born again
They say
Look at him climb
They say 'jump'
They say 'jump'

They say
He has two gods
They say
He has no fear
They say
He has no eyes
They say
He has no mouth

They say hey that's really something
They feel he should get some time
I say he should watch his ass
My friend don't listen to the crowd they say 'jump'
They say 'jump'
Watchout!
Watchout!
They say hey that's really something
They feel he should get some time
I say he should watch his ass
My friend don't listen to the crowd say 'jump'
Got to believe somebody
They say 'jump'
Got to believe somebody
They say 'jump'
Got to believe 
They say 'jump'
Got to believe somebody
Jump!

Jump They Say - David Bowie Cover (in collaboration with Phil McWalter, Faerytale & Rick Medlock)

From the album
"Say Goodbye to Ground Control" 
now available on Bandcamp
Mixed, Mastered, co produced by Russ Sinfield https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
Blackwhole art by Angelo Atencio

Lyrics:

"how did we come to this place
and sacrifice our time and space
for all these riches that aren't real
distracting us from how we feel?

like a black hole that pulls you in,
we're told we failed when we begin.
who would discourage us to shine
instead of making us divine?

but we'll succeed collectively 
to make our own reality
free to live inside our hearts - 
that kind of freedom is always ours.

so give the TV back it's soul,
say goodbye to ground control,
take that chance and step outside,
and don't forget, enjoy the ride."

Quantum Singularity

I woke from sleep in a cold hard sweat
She was standing by my bed
You know where I am if you need me,she said
Her touch was as cold as the dead

A scream arose in my throat
Yet was stifled and undeclared
Do I dream or wake as I sit on the bed?
Am I ready or unprepared?

The telephone rang,time to arise
Appointments need to be kept
Eight hours in bed and my body still said
It feels like I haven't slept


When I cut you down from the dance of life
You felt chilled right through
I knew from that moment on
You had killed me too

She said,all you see
Is not what you see
You must leave it all behind
The cloak and the veil of everyday life
Is only in your mind

Voodoo Blooz

ChangesOneBowie

Ziggy Stardust (2012 Remaster)

Thanks for listening! I am a weekend song writer/guitar player living  in Ibaraki/ Japan. All my postings are my original works, unless noted. 
I have a lifelong obsession with recording melodies that fell on my head. 

Let me know how you feel about my music.



Hope you enjoy!

For more about my biography,
http://globalmusiciansfishpond.com/listing/kyo-arakane/

"If music be the food of love, play on ... and on" - William Shakespeare (Sam PROCK Remix)

SoundCloud Premier Partner. Published at Silent Zen label with Ditto. Making art with the sound is what I'm after. Curving genre boundaries is a must.

"It is something between discovering and witnessing" - Robert Moog

Hardware: Moog Subsequent 37CV, MiniMoog Model D '22, Buchla Easel 208C, APR 2600m, Córdoba Koa edition nylon guitar, Fender Stratocaster, Yamaha Bass, Teenage Engineering OP-Z, UAD Apollo Twin X, Presonus 1824C, Line6 PodXT, B-52 LS100 & B-52 4x12, Arturia Keystep, XKeys Air, iPad Pro 12.9-inch, iPhone. 

Software: Ableton Live 11, Moog, Arturia, UAD, FabFilter, IK, NI, Omnisphere. Mobile music fan: Korg Gadget, Cubasis, ZenBeats, Arturia, Moog, FabFilters.

"Depeche Mode is the soundtrack of my life" - rephrasing Dave Gahan said alike of David Bowie. 

Influences: Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk, Art Of Noise, Daft Punk, Telex, Trans-X, Yello, a-ha, Arcade Fire, Panic! At the Disco, She Wants Revenge, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana, The Offspring, Madness, Che Sudaka, Ultravox, Sex Pistols, Rancid, Strangles, Elastica, PJ Harvey, The Cars, Foreigner, Therapy?, Muse, Duran Duran, Pet Shop Boys, Erasure, New Order, Telex, Zodiak, INXS, Hey Rosetta!, Cause and Effect, And One, Banco De Gaia, B-Tribe, Air, S.P.O.C.K.

Personas: Ottmar Liebert, Dave Gahan, Martin L. Gore, Jean-Michel Jarre, Georgio Moroder, SuperMax, Boris Blank, Leonard Cohen, Curt Cobain, John Frusciante, Flea, Tim Artstrong, Johny Lydon, Dexter Holland, Falco, Midge Ure, M. Harket, Regina Spektor, D. Marouani, Nick Cave, V. Clarke, A. Wilder, Robert Moog,  Don Buchla, Moby, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Vysotsky, G. Nannini, R. Fogli, Hank Marvin, Aeoliah, A. Vollenweider, M. Knopfler, A. Parsons.

"I am interested only in "nonsense"; only in that which makes no practical sense. I am interested in life only in its absurd manifestations." - "Daniil Kharms.

Styles: Funtronica (invented), Electronic, Deep, Alternative, Disco, Deep House, New Wave, Synthpop, Synthwave, Ska, Punk, Reggae, Cumbia, Indie, New Age, Chillout, GOA, Downtempo, Instrumental, Ethnic, Neo Classic, Psytrance, Psybient.

My mobile uploads account is @prockjet. More remixes @art-of-nonsense. Silent Zen is a support group I conduct @silent-zen.

David Bowie (RIP)

Kyo Arakane

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