One of These Days

Hey
Well here we are
So close
And yet so far

One of these days I’m gonna wake up smiling
One of these days the sun's gonna shine
A breeze gonna blow the grey skies away
Yeah, one of these days

There’s a dark cloud
Hanging over my heart
I got the make up break up blues
Down to an art

One of these days I’m gonna wake up smiling
One of these days the sun's gonna shine
A breeze gonna blow the grey skies away
Yeah, one of these days

I wanna be clear
I’m gonna find myself
A way outa' here

One of these days...

Arranged, composed produced and performed by Man Jack except lead guitar by Steve Bedford and Drums by Andy Wilmott. Mastered by Vincent Barrière & Man Jack.

© Jonathan Knowles 2021

2021

One of These Days - Man Jack (2021)

A contemplation on the fleeting existence of a flickering light.

CUT A SHINE (lyrics)

Cut a Shine
Kick up your heels
Have yourself a good time 

Cause when the rain comes down
You’re gonna wish you had
Yeah when it all goes south
It ain’t comin' back

Ask yourself
What are you here for
If not to cut a fine figure
As you shimmy across the floor

Cause when the rain comes down
You’re gonna wish you had
See when it’s gone for good
You’re gonna want it bad

I’m gonna Cut right in
Soon as I get a chance
I’m gonna sidle up and say
Might I have this dance?

Cause when the rain comes down...

Arranged composed produced and performed by Man Jack except Vocals by Teresa Tur & Dai Berenguer, Lead guitar and assorted guitars by John Flade, Drums by Andy Wilmott

© Jonathan Knowles 2022

2022

Cut a Shine - Man Jack (2022)

Original written and composed by Glen Dakin. Recorded during a practice session on 9th July 2022 by Waiting For Barwick (Glen Dakin: guitar, lead vocal / Lynne Eisentrager: shaker, backing vocal / Glenn Bell: bass / John Frame: congas).

Recorded (on a Zoom L-12) and mixed (Cubase Elements 10) by John Frame.

Waiting For Barwick Demos

How Stars Fall (demo 9July2022)

New to the Road
(Lyrics)

I wanna go home now
But I don't know which way to go anymore
Know what I mean
Look it’s night already
And me I’m new to the road

Outside
It’s getting cold

Know what I mean
Gotta know what I mean yeah
Me I’m new to the road

New to the road...

The bridges are down and the wind is blowing
It’s as black as night
I can’t see where I’m going
There are no street signs and the roads are overgrown
I'll never find my way back to all the places I’ve known

New to the road...

Arranged composed produced and performed by Man Jack, featuring Teresa Tur - vocals, Andy Wilmott - drums, John Flade - lead guitar, Vincent Barrière - synths, John Frame - bongos.

Mastered by Vincent Barrière and Man Jack.

© Jonathan Knowles 2022

New to the Road - Man Jack (2022)

A little song about the ebb and flow of illusion.

Lyrics:

Hey
What’s the hurry
Not so fast
Let’s make the most of this
While it lasts
Sometimes, I just can’t help but feeling happy
Some days, all you gotta' do is smile
And the whole world smiles with you
It’s true
Love 
Comin' through 
All you gotta' do
Is lose the blues
Let love come to the rescue
And I wouldn’t wanna be 
Anywhere but here
This is where the fun is
Before the cracks appear
Some days, I just can’t help this feeling
Sometimes, I burst into song
And everybody is singing along 
Eight billion strong
Singing bring it, bring it, bring it
Bring it on
All you got to do
Is lose the blues
Let love come to the rescue

Arranged composed produced and performed by Man Jack except vocal harmonies by E.K.A. Mastered by Vincent Barrière.

© Jonathan Knowles 2023

2023

Love to the Rescue - Man Jack (2023)

A laid back cocktail of Proust, Lacan and red wine at a street cafe in downtown Valencia.

WHAT SHE SAID

She poured her heart out over the table
Every last detail
Maybe she thought I wasn’t listening
Guess I’ve just got myself to blame

What she said
It stayed with me
On the long and lonely nights and all the spaces in between 

What she said
I’ll never forget
I saw stars
As the sun set

I poured my heart out over the table
Every little detail
I didn’t know if you were listening
But to me it’s all the same

What she said
It stayed with me
On the long and lonely nights and all the spaces in between

What she said
It cut like a knife
Just like that
I saw the light

Arranged composed produced and performed by Man Jack except: 
Strings by Vincent Barrière 
Vocals by Paulinha Cánovas 
Voice by Manon Guillet
Lead guitar by Bertrand Kientz
Drums by Andy Wilmott

Mastered by Vincent Barrière.
French translation by Vincent Barrière & Manon Guillet.

© Jonathan Knowles 2023

What She Said - Man Jack (2023)

WILD YOUNG AND FREE
Baby
u know that I’m crazy about you
And there ain’t nothing I wouldn’t do
We’re one
It’s like we were born this way
And I can’t believe
what I’m about to say
See, I’m leaving
I just can’t stay
There’s something
Pulling me away
I’m wild
Young and free
There’s a world out there 
I wanna see
Hey I loved every minute
Don’t get me wrong now
I'd stay if I could
But I’m already gone
It’s not your fault
I got no excuse
I could try and string words together 
But what’s the use.
I got to do this
Got to do this on my own 
That means I got to leave you 
All alone
(Don’t do it...don’t do it)
I’m wild
Young and free
There’s a world out there 
I wanna see
Hey I loved every minute
Don’t get me wrong now
I'd stay if I could
But I’m already gone

Arranged Composed Produced & Performed by Man Jack.

© Jonathan Knowles 2012
www.chopsueyjoint.com

Wild Young & Free - Man Jack (2012)

Ein See im Frühling erwacht.

Morgenstimmung am Priesterbäker See  Speck in der Zeit um 5:00 Uhr.
Aufgenommen im Müritz-Nationalpark am 30.04.2017.

Technik: Neumann KU8i Kunstkopf an Sound Devices 722 Rekorder.

Atmo - Morgenstimmung / Dawn Chorus Priesterbäker See (Binaural Stereo)

Epic Funk Voyage

As soon as Chop suey Joint completed their third CD in 2009, they set to work on new songs. Ten years later, the first of these new pieces of music emerges in the form of Love Making Music. a labour of love for all involved. The Chop Suey Joint project is privileged, honoured and humbled to have involved so many awesome musicians, artists, and generally wonderful people, offering their talents to help our crazy dream along. 

Cast - in order of appearance

Paulinha Canovas - vocals
Voro Garcia - trumpets
Dai Berenguer - vocals
Andy Wilmott - drums
Bertrand Kientz - guitars
Man Jack - bass/perc/vocals
Toni Belenguer - trombone
John Frame - congas
Patricia Garcia - violins
Vincent Barriere - synths
Lecia Louise - vocals
Pili Xip - vocals
Laurent Erdos - vibraphone/bongos

Graphic Design by Mark Stockdale

Arranged Composed Produced and Performed by Man Jack & Bertrand Kientz
Matered by Vincent Barriere & Man Jack
© Kientz/Knowles 2019

www.chopsueyjoint.com
chopsueyjoint/soundcloud

Love Making Music

Love Making Music - Chop Suey Joint (2019)

Listeners who are familiar with the components that make up a Chop Suey Joint composition will instantly recognise the dynamic at work in this lush organic slice of jazz. Compared to the vast majority of the body of work that Chop Suey Joint have recorded over the last two decades, while this sonic adventure may be somewhat more minimalistic as regards the number of players, the high quality of the musicians coupled with their innate rapport means that it is nonetheless bursting with pretty ideas and melodies.

Toni Belenguer - trombone
Laurent Erdos - vibraphone
Voro Garcia - trumpets
Bertrand Kientz - guitars
Man Jack - bass
Pili Xip - vocals

Graphic Design by Mark Stockdale

Arranged Composed Produced and Performed by Man Jack & Bertrand Kientz
Matered by Vincent Barriere & Man Jack
© Kientz/Knowles 2020

Field of Flowers - Chop Suey Joint (2020)

Come Down Again

Man Jack - vocals, elec/steel/nylon guitars, bass, keyboards, percussion, beats, miscellaneous instruments. Lyrics, composition, arrangements. Recording, engineering, production & mastering.  

And lotsa special guests :)

Other Project: Chop Suey Joint
See link below

Wild Young & Free - Man Jack (2012)

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