#FreeDownloads 105 Original Song Tracks ~ My playlist of original songs for 'One Enchanting Evening (A Musical)' is the soundtrack for my dream of someday creating a Broadway and/or West End musical.  The main character of the story is 'Johnny' who's a dreamer, and we follow Johnny through his dreams, journeys, his relationship with the world, with others, love, faith and Christmas.  Johnny is really me in real life, so Johnny's story is a mirror of my life.  I hope that in putting this playlist together, others can see a glimpse of what I see in the concept of this musical, and someday, my dream will come to life on the stage!  Enjoy!  Cheers! ☼ :) Mark

One Enchanting Evening (A Musical)| Broadway-West End Mix #FreeDownloads 105 Original Song Tracks

"Dreamer" is a song of mine from Set 3 of 19 sets, and I swapped guitars from a synthesized Fender Strat to the clean sound of my acoustic 12-string Ovation, using two external mics - one for the guitar and one for my voice.  I was never happy with the effects I had available for the Fender Strat, and preferred the acoustic sound of the 12-string Ovation anyway - and recorded all the rest of my songs using it.  By Set 3 I had more experience in this recording process and my voice is noticeably more relaxed, and I began to actually enjoy this process of singing, playing and recording my own songs!  Enjoy! ♡ :) Mark http://livelovethinkexist.com/2013/06/30/original-song-dreamer/

Original Song - "Dreamer"

This is the third and final take of my original song "Crossroads" that I recorded back in 1997.  The third take starts out more dynamically, but there are a few awkward "without you" phrasings in this take that weren't nearly as smooth as all the others ~ it is what it is, another day in my life ~ back in 1997!  Enjoy! ♡ :) Mark  http://livelovethinkexist.com/2013/02/24/original-song-crossroads/

Original Song - "Crossroads" (Take 3 of 3)

I recorded "Do You Wonder" on Set 17 in 1997, and it's a short, whimsical little daydream of a song about my thoughts about life, "On a cold winter's day, As the snow swirls around, Outside my window today, As I sit here watching the day..."  This was my second take after my voice cracked while trying to sing at the very top of my range on my first attempt!  Enjoy! ♡ :) Mark http://livelovethinkexist.com/2013/02/04/original-song-do-you-wonder/

Original Song - "Do You Wonder"

Earlier I posted the first take of my original song called "Do You Think About Me" from Set 16 that I recorded back in 1997.  I decided to post the a cappella version as well for you ~ enjoy! ♡ :) Mark

Original Song "Do You Think About Me" (Take Two - A Cappella)

I've already shared my version of "Do You Wonder" from Set 17 while playing the guitar, and now here's the piano version from Set 18.  On Sets 18 and 19 I tried experimenting for the first time playing the piano in the studio while singing a few of my songs, and it's only appropriate with this song, as I originally wrote it on the piano ~ enjoy! ♡ :) Mark http://livelovethinkexist.com/2013/02/04/original-song-do-you-wonder/ 

Original Song - "Do You Wonder" (Piano Track)

I recorded "A Little Time" on Set 16 in 1997, and it tells the story of how we all need to "take a little time" and share ourselves with the people in our lives that we love and care about ~ enjoy! ♡ :) Mark http://livelovethinkexist.com/2013/06/16/original-song-a-little-time/

Original Song - "A Little Time"

I recorded my song "Hold Out For The Dawn" on Set One in 1996, and the first take used distortion and a synthesized effect run through my Fender Strat, while take two used a regular effect.  The song talks about holding onto the light despite all the odds, as life seems to be slipping into darkness...enjoy! ♡ :) Mark 

Original Song - "Hold Out For The Dawn" (Take 1 of 2)

I recorded my original song "Dawn Of Morning" in two takes on Set 5 in 1996, and each one conveys a completely different flavor, feel and atmosphere to the song. Take one is a faster and more upbeat version while take two has a slower and more intimate feel ~ they both ask, "Can you help to bring the world, A little more love today..." Enjoy! ♡ :) Mark

Original Song - "Dawn Of Morning" (Take 2 of 2)

I recorded my original song "Blues State Of Mind" on Set Nine in 1997, and it describes how slipping into a blues state of mind helps me through life when things get difficult ~ I just let my soul take wing and float away!  Enjoy! ♡ :) Mark 

Original Song - "Blues State Of Mind"

I recorded my original song "When Will You See" on Set 16 in 1997, and it's a little a cappella song I wrote on the piano that seems more to me like a moment from a theatrical play than anything else when the lead sings, "When will you see it, When will you see that my love is true, When will you feel it, When will you feel what I feel for you, For you..."  My voice scrapes along at the very top of its range for a few moments, but otherwise I was lucky to get through it on this second take...enjoy! ♡ :) Mark

Original Song - "When Will You See" (a cappella)

I recorded my original song "The World Gently Weeps" on Set One in 1996, and it speaks of being our brother's and sister's keeper to help turn back the darkness and spread light in the world.  I missed the first note of the Emin9 chord at the beginning of the song's lyrics, but it does get better from there ~ enjoy! ♡ :) Mark http://livelovethinkexist.com/2013/12/15/original-song-the-world-gently-weeps/

Original Song - "The World Gently Weeps"

I recorded my original song "Sign Of The Times" on Set 4 in 1996, and it speaks to the world around us being a reflection of how we're living our lives.  The singer has a chance encounter along the highway with an old man who tells him, "He told me the problems, Of livin' in the world today, Reflect the lives we're livin', Each and every day, He said, It's just a sign of the times, A sign of the times, Of the times..."  Enjoy! ♡ :) Mark http://livelovethinkexist.com/2013/03/24/original-song-sign-of-the-times/

Original Song - "Sign Of The Times"

I recorded my original song "Like A River" in two takes as demos on Set 7 in 1996.  The song compares our journey through life to a river and to the wind, as they both flow through periods of calm and turbulence, "Life's like a river, Just rollin' along, That river keeps flowin', On and on..."  Enjoy! ♡ :) Mark http://livelovethinkexist.com/2013/09/22/original-song-like-a-river/  

Original Song - "Like A River" (Take 1 of 2)

I recorded my original song "Seems Like Rain" in two takes on Set 8 in 1996, and it was a challenge for me to reach the high notes, but take two improved, "There are times in my life, When that rain keeps falling down, And that rain follows me, Wherever I go..." Enjoy! ♡ :) Mark http://livelovethinkexist.com/2013/11/03/original-song-seems-like-rain/ 

Original Song - "Seems Like Rain" (Track 2 of 2)

I recorded my original song "Fly Eagle Fly" in two takes as demos on Set 10 in 1997, and it speaks of healing the world with love, "Carry me away, To a world that someday, We can be proud of, A world filled with love..." Enjoy! ♡ :) Mark

Original Song - "Fly Eagle Fly" (Take 2 of 2)

I recorded my original song "Crooked Highway" as a demo on Set 14 in 1997, and it speaks to the journey of our lives, "You walk down a crooked highway, Follow a crooked path, You carry a heavy load, A burden upon your back..."  Enjoy! ♡ :) Mark http://livelovethinkexist.com/2014/01/19/original-song-crooked-highway/

Original Song - "Crooked Highway"

I recorded my original song "Highway To Nowhere" in two takes as demos on Set 15 in 1997. Take one is a bit rough with the high notes, but take two turned out better. While the song has many autobiographical elements within it, it's not autobiographical in nature, "I hit the highway to nowhere, Cruisin' down a road, With no end..." Enjoy! ♡ :) Mark

Original Song - "Highway To Nowhere" (Take 2 of 2)

I recorded my original song "Me And My Piano" in two takes as demos on Set 15 in 1997, and it's an autobiographical glimpse into my songwriting done on the piano, yet played on the guitar, "It's been years in the makin', Spending long, lonely nights, Me and my piano, Workin' late into the night..."  Enjoy! ♡ :) Mark http://livelovethinkexist.com/2009/03/11/original-song-me-and-my-piano/ 

Original Song - "Me And My Piano" (Take 1 of 2)

I recorded my original song "In The Name Of Pride" as a demo on Set 16 in 1997, and it speaks to letting pride get in the way of love, "In the name of pride, I threw my life away, In the name of pride, I threw it all away..."  Enjoy! ♡ :) Mark http://livelovethinkexist.com/2013/08/25/original-song-in-the-name-of-pride/ 

Original Song - "In The Name Of Pride"

I recorded my original song "Ridin' That Train" in four takes as demos on Set 16 in 1997, and they complete the set. The song compares our journey through life to traveling by train, "You know I've been up, You know I've been down, And from time to time you know, That I've been kicked around..." Enjoy! ♡ :) Mark livelovethinkexist.com/2013/03/02/or…n-that-train/

Original Song - "Ridin' That Train" (Take 2 of 4)

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

One Enchanting Evening (A Musical)| Broadway-West End Mix #FreeDownloads 105 Original Song Tracks

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