A return visit to this stunning song.  What a stellar line-up of talents - no wonder everything sounds as gorgeous as it undoubtedly does.  Must compliment you on your vocal phrasing, Mark - it's so perfect for the track...

what a great composition behind your lyrics and vocal delivery, Mark. Tom, Jussi,  and Hidefumi are masterful and you add your own skill to the mix! Superb :)

A really great arrangement. Very nice vocal and I just love that amazing guitar solo!

Daily Drops

Dreamy Bossa

Play On 140 BPM--lyrics
It’s a vibe—-just a vibe
Come on and follow me
Float with me—— soar with me 
Surely you will see
Flying high ——oh so high
Come on fly with me
To the ultimate level
Easy as could be

I find moments when the music isn’t inside of me
But I’m inside of the music floating around free
Relaxing and moving—-come on follow me 
Step inside—-Feel the vibe—it’s almost heavenly 
Warm and deep—-take the leap—a total odyssey 
Free your mind —-let’s unwind——and find the frequency
Free your mind —-let’s unwind——and find the frequency
find the frequency

now vibe with me
come on vibe with me 
come on fly with me
come on vibe with me —come on

Come on where you been—— the challenge is within 
Again it all like ——letting go and floating in the wind
Sunshine and rain—-can’t stop its happenings 
The power and strength —-all ——-so——ravishing 
No heights——depth—- or lengths—-never limiting
Day or night——anytime ——nothing is more certain 
It’s what you hear and how you feel —-that—- interpreting
Close your eyes and free your mind—-what are you picturing
Harmony as we evolve —-and that is —-everything 
that is —-everything

I find moments when the music isn’t inside of me
But I’m inside of the music floating around free
Relaxing and moving—-come on follow me 
Step inside—-Feel the vibe—it’s almost heavenly 
Warm and deep—-take the leap—a total odyssey 
Free your mind —-let’s unwind——and find the frequency
Free your mind —-let’s unwind——and find the frequency

Come on where you been—— the challenge is within 
Again it all like ——letting go and floating in the wind
Sunshine and rain—-can’t stop its happenings 
The power and strength —-all ——-so——ravishing 
No heights——depth—- or lengths—-never limiting
Day or night——anytime ——nothing is more certain 
It’s what you hear and how you feel —-that—- interpreting
Close your eyes and free your mind—-what are you picturing
Harmony as we evolve —-and that is —-everything 
that is —-everything

find the frequency
now vibe with me
come on vibe with me 
come on fly with me
come on vibe with me —come on

Play On 1

Even Beholder

TheSeedsWeSow

Well hey now people
What’s all the commotion about
Yea it must be really something
The way ya like to
Scream and shout

Now we put the left foot in
Take the left foot out
Put the right foot
Straight into the mouth

Don’t you know
It’s just the seeds we sow

Yea there’s been
Scheming, cheating
Messing around
Well I’lll let you know bro
Kinda getting me down

If you can’t do the time
Then don’t do the crime
Cause I think it’s gonna make me lose
My mi-mi-mi-mind

Well I hear you say  
You wanna make it great again
But how bout make it
Greater than it’s ever been

Yea how bout it
Be a real go getter
A cool trend setter
Make it better than ever

Yea greater is better
And so much more clever
Just better than ever 
“Don't look back, you can never look back”
That’s what Don Henley says
So you just best look ahead 

Into the future 

Well hey now folks
What ya’ll fussing about
Well it must be pretty special
The way you wanna 
Duke it out

Now we put the left foot in
Take the left foot out
Put the right foot
Straight into the mouth

Don’t you know
It’s just the seeds we sow

Yea there’s been
Scheming, cheating
Messing around
Well I’ll let you know bro
Kinda getting me down

If you can’t do the time
Then just don’t do the crime
Cause I think it’s gonna make me lose
My mi-mi-mi-mind

Yea I hear you say  
Ya wanna make it great again
And that makes me wonder 
Exactly how and when

Yea I hear you say  
Ya wanna make it great my friend
But how bout make it 
Greater than it’s ever been
Let me hear ya say it 
How bout make it greater than it’s 
Ever been

With things like 
A living wage
Universal health care
Affordable education
To name a few
Its just catching up with the rest of
The western civilised world
For crying out loud
So come on why don’t ya

TheSeedsWeSow

Indie shoe-gaze space rock
Vocals & Lyrics. Cosmic Keanu. https://on.soundcloud.com/WTjd6bNFg3LC3WaL6

The Good Shephard

As we walk the
narrow way
Our steps grow lighter
every day

faith and hearts firmly
on the path
Do not lose hope,
Do not turn back

We will stay the course,
and finish the race
the Good Shepherd waits
He Is calling your name
Call on His name

I will not falter
I will not be deceived
I will not follow
the false light
Of the world’s deceit

On the narrow way
Don’t be led astray
Jesus is the gate
Call on his name
His kingdom is in sight

The narrow path
leads out of this world.
You are on your way home.
The narrow path
leads to the light,
His Kingdom come is in sight

The Good Shepherd. Cosmic Keanu. vocals

First version here: https://soundcloud.com/michele-ansani/ulysses-and-the-sirens
For the final draft I employ the same audio file, just adding a bit of guitar, percussions and vocals.
Lyrics and sirens song courtesy of Mainstream Eurodance.
Cover picture: John William Waterhouse, "Ulysses and the Sirens" (1891), National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne.

Lyrics

Baby I loved you 
more than words can say 
I need you 
like fire needs a flame 
now I'm breaking I'm waiting 
to hear you say my name

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Composed by Michele Ansani (2017-2022-2024).
Posted on SoundCloud: 2024, August 5.

Ulysses and the Sirens (final draft) *

The Morning Breeze

In worn shadows, I rise,
Sunlight whispers through weariness.
Breathe—dawn offers a gentle respite.
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Dans les ombres usées, je me lève,
La lumière du soleil murmure à travers la fatigue.
Respire — l'aube offre une douce accalmie.

The Morning Breeze

Tom again approached me with a beautiful piano melody and an initial arrangement that he hoped I’d add lyrics and vocals. Shortly afterwards, Jussi gave the whole thing a wonderful rhythm and the first lead guitar you will hear.  Tom once again had the great idea to ask Hidefumi to complete the song with a powerful guitar solo in the coda. Thank you to everyone who helped make this come together, and a very special thanks to all of you for listening.

Music composition, piano and other instrumentation - @tom-r-gnier
First guitar and guitar arrangement - @juswel
Lyrics and vocals - @markjbennett
Final guitar and guitar arrangement - @boon-suzuki

I caught the light, 
shine on your hair.
You caught me 
beginning to stare.
You lift your head, 
and my heart soars.
Our eyes meet,
and I know I’m yours
Never be the same again, 
that’s for sure.

Your cheek lit up, 
a vivid blush 
While I could feel, 
my heartbeat rush
I went to move, 
was frozen still
Your every gesture, 
gave me a thrill 
Do I believe in love,
at first sight?
This sensation was, 
a perfect delight 
Is it possible, 
that it’s mutual,
and not merely,
the usual?

You lift your head, 
and my heart soars.
Our eyes meet,
and I know I’m yours
Never be the same again, 
that’s for sure.

Do I believe in love at first sight?

Love At First Sight - Tom Régnier, Jussi Welin, Mark J Bennett & Boon-Suzuki

Please enjoy the wonderful music video celebrating summer with beautiful photography by Heidi Schnicker and music by Bruce Klepper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP7oCoMgQBE
Many thanks to John- Marc Ventimiglia @john-marc-ventimiglia for creating the birds sound library that was used to compose this piece 
For dudek, bansuri, harp, piano, violin, xylophone, bird sound library and percussion

Colorful Colorado - Summer - Feat. Video

I'm playing ma heart out here !

prisoner (revised)

Impulse - 20-5-2025

Loose ideas with even looser vocals. 

I've been trying my hand at writing songs after several year break away from music. I'm no longer interested in creating something polished, or even finished. I just want to express, create and share. Maybe in time I'll revisit some of these ideas, but for now they stand a little more than a diary entry, and a way to overcome the way I feel about my voice.

Phone Demo 001

“The Edge of Midnight” plunges into the shadowed corners of desire, betrayal, and longing. Each song tells a noir story—women leaving town under cover of darkness, secrets unraveling on lonely streets, hearts breaking in silence—painting a world where every choice carries weight and every night leaves its mark.

Smoky, mysterious, and hauntingly cinematic, the album blends emotional storytelling with noir-jazz atmospheres. It’s a journey through love and danger, hope and despair, capturing the fleeting moments and lingering echoes that define life on the edge of midnight.

Half-Alive

Heavy Punk Rock 'n' Roll band turns into Synthwave nowadays! Brand NEW album "Ultraviolet Cosmos" available NOW!
https://shockthealgorithm.bandcamp.com/album/ultraviolet-cosmos

Dear listener, Feel free to leave comments and I'll try to reply.

I've been making music for around 16 years now but because of the wonderfully generous community that is SC, I have learned so much in a short time. I look forward to learning even more by collaborating. 
I suppose my strengths are in lyric-writing and singing. I feel fortunate to have been able to work with some stunning compositions by some very talented SCers.

My very best to you, Mark

Some links to recent Continental Collision streaming sites, etc are available below:

Love At First Sight - Tom Régnier, Jussi Welin, Mark J Bennett & Boon-Suzuki

markjbennett

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