Still having static and audio clipping issues, requiring me to splice tracks. Tomorrow I have an inline noise reducer that I hope will solve my technical issues - enjoy!  : ) Mark

'An Innocent Man' - Original Song by Mark D. Jones

"She's the only, she's the only one, she's my only, she's my only one..." Enjoy!  : ) Mark

'She's My Only One' - Original Song by Mark D. Jones

Progressive/Fantasy Rock: "There was a time in ages past, when a young girl, in the spring of her youth, fell in love with a prince of a man...but it was not to be, it wasn't going to be..."  Enjoy!  : ) Mark

'Lost Time, Lonely And Broken Hearts' - Original Song By Mark D. Jones

Progressive Rock: (acoustic) "When will they learn, when will they see, when will they wake up, to all they can be, when will you know, you're good enough, when will you learn, to trust yourself..."  Enjoy!  : ) Mark

'What You Gonna' Do' - Original Song By Mark D. Jones

I recorded this song in my very first set of songs I recorded in the mid-1990's, and struggled with trying to do justice to the song I had written based on the fact that I wasn't a singer or a performer - and was very nervous trying to sing my songs in front of a single recording engineer - but I wanted to at least give folks an idea of how the melody goes.  While my singing is poor in quality and mostly off key, it is a reflection of both my heart and the melody, after all, these songs of mine are not about me.  These songs I've written, all 200+, are a reflection of God's blessing given to me in the moment of my prayer - to His glory alone, are these songs He first gave to me!  Enjoy! ♡ :) Mark http://livelovethinkexist.com/2014/04/13/original-song-the-lords-prayer-bgbg2/

Original Song - "The Lord's Prayer"

Many firsts for me: 6 & 12 string, bass & lead tracks. I have to learn to use headphones in my rudimentary setup as my desktop fan processing is too noisy. Need to incorporate the piano, too. Enjoy!  : ) Mark

'A Land Lost in Time' - Original Song by Mark D. Jones

It's only appropriate that I'm posting the only Easter song I've written here on Easter, 2014.  This song is from Set 2 and I play my Fender Strat run through an effect that I liked at the time.  The song is about the impressions of an eye witness to the events leading up to and after Easter Sunday.  The singer returns to the site of the empty cross and tomb long after the crowds have left and reflects on what has happened ~ and what it all means... Easter Blessings to you all! ♡ :) Mark http://livelovethinkexist.com/2009/03/28/original-song-cross-of-my-lord/

Original Song - "Cross Of My Lord"

I recorded "Still Got The Blues" in one take on Set 15 in 1997, and it tells the fictional story of a singer having the blues, because his baby's never around ~ despite her assurances of loving him.  The song starts off slowly and picks up some speed and changes keys between verses in order to tell the singer's story of heartbreak ~ enjoy! ♡ :) Mark http://livelovethinkexist.com/2014/01/26/original-song-still-got-the-blues/   

Original Song - "Still Got The Blues"

I recorded my original song "Too Young To Understand" on Set 6 in 1996, and it's a composite tribute to every girl who has ever been tender to my heart over the years.  "And I just want to let her know, That wherever she is today, I'd like to take this time to say, That my heart is forever yours, And the memories will never go away..."  Enjoy! ♡ :) Mark   

Original Song - "Too Young To Understand"

Country Prog (acoustic): "I've been travelin' down dusty roads, I've been travelin' down lonely trails, lookin' for you, searchin' for you, tryin' to find a way, to get back to you, it's somethin' I have to do..."  Enjoy!  : ) Mark

'Dusty Roads' - Original Song by Mark D. Jones

Progressive Blues (E Std, For Daniel): "A journey through my mind, of distant places and times, some so hard to find, fragments left behind, where memories and thoughts remain...for yesterday is my reality and no one can take that away from me..."

'Only Dreams Are Real' - Original Song by Mark D. Jones

Progressive Rock (E Std, Two Acoustic Versions): "Fly away on a starry night, spread your wings and take flight, lift yourself, high above, sail away on wings of love..."  Enjoy!  : ) Mark

'Wings of Love' - Original Song by Mark D. Jones

I recorded my original song "Girl Next Door" on Set 5 in 1996, and it's autobiographical in nature as a popular girl my age lived across the street when we were in high school, we lived in a small town, I wasn't on anyone's social calendar growing up and I've visited the places mentioned in the song.  Enjoy! ♡ :) Mark http://livelovethinkexist.com/2013/12/08/original-song-girl-next-door/

Original Song - "Girl Next Door"

I recorded my original song "Love's Like A Rainbow" in three takes on Set 5 in 1996, and I'll share all three versions with you ~ as they all reflect a moment in this songwriting journey of mine, "I don't know but I've been told, Love's like a rainbow made of gold, I don't know, I don't know..." Enjoy! ♡ :) Mark http://livelovethinkexist.com/2013/09/08/original-song-loves-like-a-rainbow/

Original Song - "Love's Like A Rainbow" (Take 2 of 3)

Original Song - "Love's Like A Rainbow" (Take 3 of 3)

I recorded my original song "Penny For Your Thoughts" in two takes as demos on Set 7 in 1996. The song speaks of lost love, the passage of time, and lives that have gone separate ways, "And I can't help but miss you, Wherever you may be, I will always remember you, And how it used to be..." Enjoy! ♡ :) Mark

Original Song - "Penny For Your Thoughts" (Take 2 of 2)

ProgRock (DADGBE, Acoustic/Electric): "Hope was high for yesterday's tomorrow, everything was still possible, so what went wrong...so why am I singing this song, so what can we learn from this song..."  Enjoy!  : ) Mark

'Yesterday's Tomorrow' - Original Song by Mark D. Jones

I recorded my original song "Times Of Our Lives" in two takes as demos on Set 10 in 1997, and it speaks of living each day one by one, "These are the best of times, These are the worst of times, But they're the only times, We'll ever have, we'll ever have..."  Enjoy! ♡ :) Mark http://livelovethinkexist.com/2014/03/23/original-song-times-of-our-lives/

Original Song - "Times Of Our Lives" (Take 1 of 2)

ProgRock (CGCGCE, Acoustic) "Wasted days and wasted nights, wasted time and wasted life, time moves on and takes flight, it won't stand still, for you or me, can't you see, time moves on..."  Enjoy!  : ) Mark

'Time Moves On' - Original Song by Mark D. Jones

ProgRock (E Std., Acoustic): "Been down before, got back on my feet, don't you know, this life isn't easy, it's a tough road to hoe, it's a long way to go, but you got to work to work it out..."  Enjoy!  : ) Mark

'Work It Out' - Original Song by Mark D. Jones

ProgRock (EACGBE, Electric): "Love it, live it, hear it, cheer it, care for it, remember it, enjoy it, step into it, feel it, hold it, touch it, believe it, time, tells the story, slow down, what's the hurry..."  Enjoy!  : ) Mark

'In the Blink of an Eye' - Original Song by Mark D. Jones

ProgRock (C#F#BEG#C#, Electric): "I've been down and out, lost, everything, no, place to go, down, and out, but there's one thing I know, they can't, take from me, my God, and my honor, remain, with me..."  Enjoy!  : ) Mark

'The Gift of Life' - Original Song by Mark D. Jones

ProgRock (E Std., Acoustic): "Be someone, you always wanted to be, then just be that one, I gotta' open my eyes, take a look around, see if I'm standin' on solid ground, where have I been, where am I goin' to..."  Enjoy!  : ) Mark

'Be Someone' - Original Song by Mark D. Jones

ProgRock (E Std., Acoustic): "Carry on and dream your dreams, life's too short, not to dream your dreams, do your best, to live your dreams, and make all your dreams come true..."  Enjoy!  : ) Mark

'Carry On' - Original Song by Mark D. Jones

ProgRock (CGDGCG, Acoustic): "I'll fly away, looking for a sunny day, fly, fly away, to a better day, where are you now, where do you want to be, come fly away, fly away with me..."  Enjoy!  : ) Mark

'Fly, Fly, Away' - Original Song by Mark D. Jones

Cowboy Blues (EABGBE, Acoustic): "I've been out ridin' fences, all day long, been ridin' down the trail, just singin' my blues, sun on my face, got nothin' to lose, not a care in the world, got you on my mind..."  Enjoy!  : ) Mark

'Ridin' Fences' - Original Song by Mark D. Jones

ProgRock (EABABE, Acoustic): "You're just a kid, who do you think you are, that's what they'll say, you won't go far, you'll fall down, with egg on your face, you'll screw it all up, and fall from grace...you're just a kid..."  Enjoy!  : ) Mark

'Just a Kid' - Original Song by Mark D. Jones

ProgRock (DGDGCD, Electric): "A day like any other day, it seemed to me, that changed me, and set me free, that moved me, and taught me to fly, like echoes from a distant past, found their way, into my mind at last..."  Enjoy!  : ) Mark

'Like Any Other Day' - Original Song by Mark D. Jones

ProgRock (DGDGCD, Acoustic): "A cry in the night, when there's no one around, what is the cause, what is the effect, how did my life, turn into such a wreck, when did my life, take such a turn, what is the cause, when will I learn..."  Enjoy!  : ) Mark

'A Cry in the Dark' - Original Song by Mark D. Jones

ProgRock (E Std, Acoustic): "Tales swirl like fog, through the mists of time, reminding us of what we might find, within ourselves, our hearts and minds, that courage within, we might find..."  Enjoy!  : ) Mark

'Tales of Old' - Original Song by Mark D. Jones

'Tales of Old' (Full Length) - Original Song by Mark D. Jones

ProgRock (E Std., Electric): "I'm hittin' the road, gonna find my way, there's nothin' here, keepin' me to stay, gonna' follow, that long white line, no reason, not to take my time, I once had a reason to stay, but the reason up and walked away..."  Enjoy!  : ) Mark

'Roadtrippin'' - Original Song by Mark D. Jones

ProgRock (DADGBD, Electric): "I'm leavin' this place, gonna' find my way, headin' out, on the highway, shifting down, into overdrive, for once in my life, I'm feelin' alive, revin' it up, to the red line, red line, overdrive..."  Enjoy!  : ) Mark

'Red Line Overdrive' - Original Song by Mark D. Jones

Country Prog (E Std., Acoustic): "Wide open spaces, and places I've been, ridin' trails through thick and thin, cow towns, rail lines and gamblin' halls, gunfights, saloon fights, I've done it all..."  Enjoy!  : ) Mark

'Settle'n Down' - Original Song by Mark D. Jones

ProgRock (DADABD, Electric): "I once had a dream, that came to me, it opened my eyes, so I could see, my life, like a mirror, reflected to me, what was it I could see, who was I to be, what did my eyes see..."  Enjoy!  : ) Mark  (Note: Originally written in DGDGBD but tuned to DADABD and just went with it...)

'Life is Adventure' - Original Song by Mark D. Jones

ProgRock (EGBEBE, Acoustic): "Moonrise over yonder hills, illuminating how I feel, lost in my thoughts, a million miles away, I don't know why, I don't know how, but I'm feelin' lost in the world somehow..."  Enjoy!  : ) Mark

'Moonrise' - Original Song by Mark D. Jones

I'm 'Progdacious' - Audaciously Progressive Rock - a singer/songwriter/musician writing and recording my own songs from home and sharing them with you!  Enjoy!  : ) Mark

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