Songs I took from other musicians and bands to deconstruct and rebuilt again from scratch, bringing in new ideas and sounds.

Revisitalization - rebuilt and rethought

Text from Bible Corinthians 13

Adapted and set to music for choir by Peter Amidon

Band ensemble and editing by Lucas Schleweis

Corinthians - Upgrade

Cover version of the preferred stage song from my former band Czaika Ranch, originally written in the early 1990s.

Lyrics by Dirk Steinhilper. Vocals and all instruments played, edited and mixed by Lucas Schleweis

(c) 1992 by Czaika Ranch
(c) 2022 by Blackthorn Blossom

Sixteen Hours (to Chicago)

Sixteen Hours (Czaika Ranch Cover)

Remixed the great "Break on through" by the Doors. There are songs that no remix can break - but maybe a little better.

Written and performed by Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek and John Densmore in 1967, the year I was born.

Remixed by Lucas Schleweis from Blackthorn Blossom.

Break on through - Remix by BB

The Doors - Break on through - Remix by Blackthorn Blossom

Remixed the great "Have a Cigar" by Pink Floyd. There are songs that no remix can break - but maybe a little better.

Written and performed by David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Richard Wright and Nick Mason in 1975.

Remixed and Mastered by Lucas Schleweis from Blackthorn Blossom.

Have a Cigar - Remix by Blackthorn Blossom

Pink Floyd - Have a Cigar - Remix by Blackthorn Blossom

Remixed the great "Synchronicity" by The Police. There are songs that no remix can break - but maybe make a little better.

Written and performed by Sting, Andy Summers and Steward Copeland in 1983.

Remixed and Mastered by Lucas Schleweis from Blackthorn Blossom.

Synchronicity I - Remix by Blackthorn Blossom

The Police - Synchronicity I - Remix by Blackthorn Blossom

Remixed the great "The Hunt" by New Model Army. There are songs that no remix can break - but maybe make a little better.

Written and performed by Justin Sullivan, Robert Heaton and Jason Harris in 1986.

Remixed and Mastered by Lucas Schleweis from Blackthorn Blossom.

The Hunt - Remixed by Blackthorn Blossom

New Model Army - The Hunt - Remix by Blackthorn Blossom

Remix of the 1983 Talking Heads Hit "Burning Down the House":

David Byrne – guitars, lead vocals
Jerry Harrison – synthesizers
Tina Weymouth – synth bass
Chris Frantz – drums, backing vocals
Nina Persson – vocals

Restructured and added synth / samples - Lucas Schleweis 2024

Burning down the House - Remix Blackthorn Blossom

I have fun messing around with the songs of others. Got this catchy tune from Sacresy https://on.soundcloud.com/8Zpg4V6A5JUVSfXJA and worked it out with additional samples, guitars and a lot of rearrangement. 

This one was approved by Sacresy for release.

Lyrics, vocals, bass, keyboards, drums by Sacresy
Addtional guitars, samples and editing by Blackthorn Blossom

(c) by Sacresy and Blackthorn Blossom

Tap Out!

Sacresy - Tap Out (Remix by Blackthorn Blossom)

Fully rebuild of Led Zeppelin's masterpiece with the voice of the fabulous Beth Hart.

Vocals: Beth Hart, Robert Plant
Guitars: Jimmy Page
Bass: John Paul Jones
Drums: John Bonham
Keyboards and Edits: Lucas Schleweis

Whole Lotta Love (Remix Blackthorn Blossom)

Led Zeppelin: Whole Lotta Love (Remix by Blackthorn Blossom)

Velvet Underground had always been one of my favorites - anarchistic, innovative, wild - but with message. This song written from the great Lou Reed is truely their best. Took it and added some flavor to it.

Lou Reed – Guitar, done, lead vocals
Ängie - backing vocals
John Cale – E-Viola
Sterling Morrison – E-Bass
Maureen Tucker – perucssion
Lucas Schleweis - backing vocals, remix, addons

Venus in Furs (Remix by Blackthorn Blossom)

Venus in Furs (Remix by Blackthorn-Blossom)

Revisited track of "Words" - originally performed by The Real Group and adopted by GetUp Gospel Chor Berghausen.

Music and Lyrics by Anders Edenroth
Spoken Sample by "The Real Group"
Choir: GetUp Gospelchor Berghausen
Editing by Lucas

(c) 2019 by Blackthorn Blossom

Words

Words (Revisited)

Christoph Bauer - a great piano player and composer - wrote this great piece of piano music called 'A Maassen Project'. I thought it could take a little dance upgrade...

Piano written and performed by Christoph Bauer https://soundcloud.com/chiefc-1/a-maassen-project

Edited and all other instruments by Lucas Schleweis.

(c) Blackthorn Blossom 2020 / Wohnzimmerkonzerte 2020