The Parting Glass - Open Collaboration Project

Evolution of a Song: The Parting Glass

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Fragment    (Alternative Jazz)

I close my POTENCIAL BIÓTICO album with this contemporary revival of a philosophical song I wrote 19 years ago when my grandpa died.

Could describe it as a requiem for guitar quartet, 2 voices, rhythmic base & church bell (you may know the piano version at https://soundcloud.com/esemanolain-ruizzo/sets/piano-sessions-2012 album).

A mostly slow piece with lotta soul and no artistic ambition (but a little ‘Pros&Cons’ air to the end ;).

Church bell sound built with kind help by https://soundcloud.com/spyro9474

Piano version: https://soundcloud.com/esemanolain-ruizzo/miedo-al-cambio-piano-version

Image: "Poppy fields in Benifallim", photo by Ruizzoidman

Letra / lyrics:

Miedo al cambio,  /  Fear of the change,
incómodo trabajo;  /  uncomfortable work;
molesto planteamiento:  /  annoying approach:
no me gusta lo inesperado.  /  I don’t like the unexpected.
  
A lo mejor es que no estoy acostumbrado  /  It is probably that I am not used
a ver las cosas cambiadas de sitio.  /  to see the things moved from place.
Ver a la gente irse al otro lado  /  Watching people going to the other side
es duro si piensas que todo  /  is hard if you think that everything
será siempre lo mismo.  /  will be always the same.

Ay, lo mismo ...  /  Ay, the same thing ...
ah, lo mismo ...  /  ah, the same thing ...
ay, lo mismo a mí...  /  ay, the same to me...
  
No he sabido reaccionar,  /  I didn’t know how to react,
atrapado en mi infantil ilusión   /  trapped in my infantile illusion
de que nada cambia,  /  where nothing changes,
ah, tengo que darme cuenta de lo que pasa,  /  ah, I must realize of what happens,
ay, tengo que salir de esta caja.  /  ah, I have to go out of this box.

a lo mejor es que no estoy acostumbrado  /  It is probably that I am not used
a las sorpresas de la vida,  /  to the surprises of life,
a nuevos planes que no había planeado,  /  to new plans I had not planned,
no me acostumbro a considerar  /  I don’t get used to consider
una opción distinta.  /  a different option.

Ay, distinta ...  /  Ay, different ...
ay, distinta ...  /  ay, different ...
ah, distinta a mí,  /  ah, different from me,
a mi pensamiento,   /  from my thought,
a mi forma de ser,   /  from my way of being,
a mi manera de verlo...  /  from the way I see it...

©1995 E-RUIZZO – ®2014 FRANCÉS RECORDS ;)

Miedo al cambio (Acostumbrado)

@phil-mcwalter approached me to ask if I’d like to do my own version of his song, https://soundcloud.com/phil-mcwalter/i-can-see-all-of-you-1 . He was keen that I used my own words, although I explained that I wouldn’t be able to match, let alone improve on what he had done. I persevered and once I found the mood I wanted to occupy, the words came quickly. Phil’s original version, if my interpretation is correct, appears to be from the perspective of an all-seeing/omnipotent being. Whereas the anxiety and tension I felt in the music led me to the perspective of someone who is all-seeing, via our various modern communications and information systems, yet simultaneously wholly powerless to change anything and gradually becomes insane. The beauty of writing something like this is that it doesn’t necessarily have to represent your own personal ideas and beliefs. I’m a little bit cynical in real life but nothing like this (honestly)… Feel free to take what you want from my diatribe, but only with a pinch of salt.

Hugely indebted and honoured to get to work with Phil on this. A very liberating experience that let me think outside of the box. Cheers Phil.

Thanks for listening ;-)

Original song lyrics, all music, instrumentation and final mix – @phil-mcwalter - I Can See All Of You - Nov 2013 © Phil McWalter
Additional lyrics, vocals and artwork (courtesy of Joseph Losey’s Don Giovanni) - Mark Bennett

Hellbound ( July 2014 © McWalter/Bennett )

I can see all wonder ,  that nature displays, 
From a newborn’s fingertip,  
To forests ablaze.
  I was simply spellbound , 
To the point of disbelief , 
Overwhelmed and awed, 
As if by grief . 
We unhappy few who have ,
 Such luxury ,
 Still blindly plunder ,
 Its treasury.

I was spellbound,
I’m losing my mind,    
Simply spellbound,  spellbound, spellbound,
  I’m losing my mind , 
Simply spellbound,  spellbound… Hellbound

I really can’t help but be,   
Quite so cynical,  
Maybe I’m just kind of,
 Hypercritical . 
The fool or the philistine, 
Who is to blame?  
Leisure and culture , 
They’re just not the same . 
Work to live, live to shop,
  Everything’s retail.  
Even your integrity,  
It’s all up for sale . 
Whatever you believe in, 
  Believe in yourself.
  I can’t keep everything   Inside my mind,  
Something’s gotta give ,
 It’s not how we’re designed.

I can’t keep everything,   
Inside my mind,  
Wade through false symbols , 
Drown in true signs.
  Information overload,  
Got nothing to say.  
Data Protection,  
This area’s grey.
  Intellectual copyright,  
We all assume,
  Will see us alright,  
From tome to tomb.

I was spellbound, 
   I’m losing my mind,    
Simply spellbound,  spellbound, spellbound,
  I’m losing my mind, 
Simply spellbound,  spellbound, Hellbound.

I can see all of you,
  Inside my head.  
Y’all know who you are,  
The quick and the dead . 
Soundbite, whatever you like,
  It’s all watered down.
  Well, I can take it straight,
  Coz I’m a big boy now.
  Lifestyle or a real life?  
Which will it be?
  For now, it’s still your life,  
Take it from me.  
Or maybe not,  
Coz I’ve lost the plot.
  I can see all of you,   
Inside my head.  
The ones that look shiny,  
The ones that look dead.

I can see all of you,  
Spellbound ,
 I can see all of you,
  Simply spellbound,
  I can see all of you,  
Spellbound,  
I can see all of you,  
Hellbound

Hellbound - McWalter Bennett (Click for info)

When Procol Harum’s ‘A Salty Dog’ was released in 1969, I was just seven. My Damascene moment came when an enlightened teenaged neighbour introduced me to the album of the same name when I was 12 and my life has never been quite the same since. Many people will have heard ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’, although few people will be as familiar with this equally beautiful and unforgettable song. The band Procol Harum is recognized as an influential force in the development of Progressive Rock, but for me the thing that makes them stand out is Gary Brooker’s unique voice. Often their lyrics are unfathomable, for example “We skipped the light fandango, Turned cartwheels ’cross the floor”, but always sound credible given Gary Brooker’s warm and authoritative delivery. 
This is one of those songs that should have a warning label saying ‘Don’t Try To Cover This – It’ll Only End In Tears’ but with Graham Lavallin’s confidence and wonderful support we persevered. However, I then had to find a way of making this my own as no-one can touch Mr Brooker’s version. Please check out Graham's wonderful cloud https://soundcloud.com/lavallin if you enjoyed his work here. Thanks for listening to our very British collaboration.
	
Mark J. Bennett 	Vocals and artwork (based on the original cover)
https://soundcloud.com/lavallin	Guitars, arrangement, production
Instrumentation: 	Fender Strat through Boss ME70 pedal board and Magic Stomp pedal
EWQL piano, drums and percussion, orchestral cello section, orchestral legato cellos, orchestral bass section, orchestral viola section, orchestral violin section, tremolo strings, pizzicato strings
Synth orchestra deep bass and synth flute
AMG mellotron strings
Atmospheres

All recorded and mixed in GarageBand

All hands on deck, we've run a float,
I heard the Captain cry.
Explore the ship, replace the cook,
Let no one leave alive.
Across the straits, around the horn,
How far can sailors fly?
A twisted path, our tortured course,
And no one left alive.

We sailed for parts unknown to man,
Where ships come home to die.
No lofty peak, nor fortress bold,
Could match our captain's eye.
Upon the seventh seasick day,
We made our port of call.
A sand so white, and sea so blue,
No mortal place at all.

We fired the guns, and burned the mast,
And rowed from ship to shore.
The captain cried, we sailors wept,
Our tears were tears of joy!
Now many moons and many Junes,
Have passed since we made land.
A Salty Dog, the seaman's log,
Your witness, my own hand.

Songwriters: KEITH REID, GARY BROOKER
A Salty Dog lyrics © ESSEX MUSIC INTERNATIONAL C/O THE RICHMOND ORGANIZATION


A Salty Dog (Procol Harum Cover) with Lavallin

 Give Me A Reason
Collaboration Ver2xif / Paploviante
Vocals and Lyrics Ver2xif (Martin Jones)
Music and Mix Paploviante with Logic Pro X and Biab
Sax Eric Marienthal (Biab Muscian)
Bass Paploviante
https://soundcloud.com/paul-racle

      Lyrics by Ver2xif (Martin Jones)

I've only known you for just a little while
One thing I've noticed
Is that I rarely see you smile
You always seem to have a distant look
In your eye
To be quite honest
I think you're just about to cry

Is it something I might have said
Is there something I need to do
I just want to be able
To help you see this thing through
Give me a reason

Give me a reason why I shouldn't touch you
Give me a reason why I should not hug you
Give me a reason why I should not take you in my arms
Give me a reason
Oh I need a reason

Stop right there
I see you're shaking
I understand
You say your soul's been aching

Far too long you've been hiding so much pain
Let in the sunlight
Cause your tears are falling like rain

If I could stop the clock 
Turn back the hands of time
Things would be better
Cause I'd be yours and you'd be mine
Give me a reason

Give me a reason why I shouldn't touch you
Give me a reason why I should not hug you
Give me a reason why I should not take you in my arms
Give me a reason
Oh I need a reason

I'm just about
To let it all hang out
Cause I can't hold back anymore
Because I knew
The moment I laid eyes on you
I found the one
I've been searching for

So let me drop all the pretensions
Let me simply say what's on my mind
We gotta wipe away your tears
Get rid of all your fears
We've got to leave the past behind

So give me a reason why I shouldn't touch you
Give me a reason why I should not kiss you
Give me a reason why I should not make sweet love to you
Give me a reason
Oh I need that reason
Oh


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When Lee Lucas posted a collaborative version of this song before Christmas https://soundcloud.com/lee-lucas/lee-lucas-mark-j-bennett-the-parting-glass, he suggested that I put out an open invitation for anyone to collaborate with the original stem. Of course, I appreciate that grafting any type of arrangement on to an acapella vocal track isn't easy but I'd welcome any approach. This is an Irish traditional song but it may well withstand a modern arrangement. The vocal stem has lots of reverb and echo on it but should you need a drier stem to work with, just message me and I can send a naked version. Also feel free to take some liberties with this should it lend itself in any other treatment. 

I raise my glass to those brave enough to listen to me tightrope-walking and also to those who might consider taking on this challenge. Cheers!


Of all the money that e'er I had
I have spent it in good company
And all the harm that e'er I've done
Alas it was to none but me
And all I've done for want of wit
To memory now I can't recall
So fill to me the parting glass
Good night and joy be with you all

Of all the comrades that e'er I had
They are sorry for my going away
And all the sweethearts that e'er I had
They would wish me one more day to stay
But since it falls unto my lot
That I should rise and you should not
I'll gently rise and I'll softly call
Good night and joy be with you all

A man may drink and not be drunk
A man may fight and not be slain
A man may court a pretty girl
And perhaps be welcomed back again
But since it has so ought to be
By a time to rise and a time to fall
Come fill to me the parting glass

Good night and joy be with you all
Good night and joy be with you all

The Parting Glass - Open Collaboration

I stumbled on this track while taking a needed break from the solo piano piece I had been working on for hours.  I had never heard this song before but loved it immediately so I decided to play along with it.  Of course, I had the song I was working on stuck firmly in my head so every time I started playing along my fingers would just instinctively gravitate to the melody and progression of my piece transposed into a different key - which was extremely annoying until I realized that it actually sounded great.  Then I listened more to the lyrics of the song which are not only beautiful but also hit me on a very personal level.  After a day of making some minor adjustments to match my phrasing with Mark's this was the result.  

The really interesting thing about this piece is that while I've covered and arranged lots of music before, I've never done it for a song which I had never heard with accompaniment.  I still have no idea what the traditional version (or any version with instrumentation).  

This was a LOT of fun to work on for many reasons.  I hope you all enjoy it and I hope I didn't accidentally bastardize the original song.  

Here is a link to Mark's original acapella recording which is beautiful on its own - which is extremely difficult to do acapella.  https://soundcloud.com/markjbennett/the-parting-glass-open-collaboration

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The Parting Glass - (Open Collaboration with Mark Bennett)

This is the 1st track of Evolution of a Song: The Parting Glass

https://soundcloud.com/matham-wilsoned/sets/evolution-of-a-song-the

I thought it would be fun to show the evolution of the song which became my piano accompaniment for The Parting Glass (my collaboration with Mark Bennett).  

https://soundcloud.com/matham-wilsoned/the-parting-glass

It all began with a melody I had in my head.  I played with it for a while and then decided to just record some improvisations around the melody and see where it took me.  This track is composed with parts of my first two recorded improv takes.  

*I wanted to show the development of the piece without driving myself crazy so I didn't edit it the way I normally do.  It's not supposed to be perfect!  There also isn't an ending because at that point I felt I had enough to listen to and work around.

Evolution Of A Song: The Parting Glass - First Takes (Please read description!)

This is the 2nd track from Evolution of a Song: The Parting Glass
https://soundcloud.com/matham-wilsoned/sets/evolution-of-a-song-the

I thought it would be fun to show the evolution of the song which became my piano accompaniment for The Parting Glass (my collaboration with Mark Bennett).

https://soundcloud.com/matham-wilsoned/the-parting-glass

After listening to my first couple recordings and playing around a little more I recorded a couple more takes.  Again, I had no idea where exactly I was going with this song.  These tracks are more like brainstorming sessions.  At the time this track was originally recorded, I still had not heard Mark's version of "The Parting Glass".

*I wanted to show the development of the piece without driving myself crazy so I didn't edit it the way I normally do. It's not supposed to be perfect! There also isn't an ending because at that point I felt I had enough to listen to and work around.


Evolution Of A Song: The Parting Glass - Later Takes (Please read description!)

This is the 4th track from Evolution of a Song: The Parting Glass
https://soundcloud.com/matham-wilsoned/sets/evolution-of-a-song-the

I thought it would be fun to show the evolution of the song which became my piano accompaniment for The Parting Glass (my collaboration with Mark Bennett).

https://soundcloud.com/matham-wilsoned/the-parting-glass

After recording several takes of improvisations around my melody, listening to them over and over and trying to determine a structure for the song eventually needed to stop and get the song out of my head for a bit.  I started listening to other music to reset my brain and that's when I found Mark's acapella version of The Parting Glass.  I was playing around with it and while I wasn't doing it intentionally at first, I discovered that my melody worked beautifully with Mark's track.  So I transposed the key and went back to work, using Mark's track as a frame for the song I had been working on.  This is the final edit of the piano track written to accompany Mark.

This track is available to download.  Thanks so much for listening!

Evolution of a Song: The Parting Glass - Final Piano Edit (Please read description!)

When Mark J Bennett posted his a Capella, vocal rendition of this classic song as an open collaboration, I was immediately drawn to his wonderful and heartfelt performance. I then stumbled upon the version done by Matthew Wilson, in which he created a flawless piano accompaniment for Mark's vocal. To their magnificent work, I added some orchestral touches and present the outcome of this three way collaboration here. We all hope you enjoy our collective work. 

To hear more of mark's music, go here: https://soundcloud.com/markjbennett

and to hear more of Matthew's work, check out his page here: https://soundcloud.com/matham-wilsoned

The Parting Glass

This is my input on Mark Bennett's collaboration project "The Parting Glass".  I promised to do it ages ago but was finding it difficult to find the right approach and also match the slight shifts in timing in Mark's lovely original acapella. My version doesn't match the musical standards of some of the previous contributors because I lack their skills, but hopefully offers a different view of the song. To me, this is a song sung by a person who knows he's not coming back, hence the way I have ended it.

The Parting Glass - Mark J Bennett - ft enlimila

If I Fall feat. Sarai Jazz   Lillithe / Paploviante  2017
 Backing track EPO / Open Collab : Paploviante
https://soundcloud.com/paploviante-and-friends
Vocal : Sarai Jazz
https://freevocals.com
Saxophone : Jack Stafford
E-piano : Jeff Lorbeer
Solo  Guitar :  Carlos Eduardo Arellano
Guitar : Dwight Sills
Mix, Mastering, Arrangement and Production: Lillithe

If I Fall     ( Prod.Lillithe & Paploviante 2017)

My second collaboration with Mark, here the first:
https://soundcloud.com/fugaaa/crazymodernjazzorchestra-crazy-happyness-gianni-fuga-and-mark-bennett
"The Parting Glass" is a traditional Irish folk song written a good few hundred years back, and one that became very popular with the Scots even as far back as the 18th century. It was that popular in Scotland that it may have even inspired the great Robbie Burns to write the poem "Auld Lang Syne" which was put to music and became even a more of a tradition for the Scots to bring in the new year.

My friend Mark Bennett, singing, made an open collaboration:
https://soundcloud.com/markjbennett/the-parting-glass-open-collaboration
I first heard it in the beautiful version of my friend Lee Lucas:
https://soundcloud.com/lee-lucas/lee-lucas-mark-j-bennett-the-parting-glass
Here the other versions:
https://soundcloud.com/markjbennett/sets/the-parting-glass-open

It sounded like a beautiful song (I didn't knew this traditional song), so I wanted to try and put the music, suggesting Mark to add some vocal harmony, he once again sang the whole song ...
Here's the result, I hope you like it.

The Parting Glass (Traditional)

Mark J. Bennett - Vocals
Gianni Fuga - Piano and other

The words are as follows:

Of all the money that e'er I had
I have spent it in good company
And all the harm that e'er I've done
Alas it was to none but me
And all I've done for want of wit
To memory now I can't recall
So fill to me the parting glass
Good night and joy be with you all

Of all the comrades that e'er I had
They are sorry for my going away
And all the sweethearts that e'er I had
They would wish me one more day to stay
But since it falls unto my lot
That I should rise and you should not
I'll gently rise and I'll softly call
Good night and joy be with you all

A man may drink and not be drunk
A man may fight and not be slain
A man may court a pretty girl
And perhaps be welcomed back again
But since it has so ought to be
By a time to rise and a time to fall
Come fill to me the parting glass

Good night and joy be with you all
Good night and joy be with you all

Mark Bennett: The Parting Glass - ft. Gianni Fuga

Recorded at home, this is my first set of proper recordings since A Driven Man.

The Parting Glass - with Mark J. Bennett

Irvin Bahe - Peyote - Native American Sacred Chant

Little to say about this song; both lyrics and music (all organic but for programmed drums) were done very impulsively, so it may show my primal inspiration without reworks or additions. Hope you'll enjoy it!

Pic from: https://vincentmars.com/2013/11/20/the-sensual-paintings-of-fabian-perez/

Translated Lyrics:

YO PENSÉ (LA SEXTA VEZ) / I THOUGHT (THE SIXTH TIME)

Yo pensé: esa mujer no es peligrosa…
  (I thought: that woman is not dangerous …)
No esperé enamorarme como un idiota.
  (I did not expect to fall in love like an idiot.)
Me pregunté: ¿qué tiene en los ojos que tanto me tienta?
  (I wondered: what’s in her eyes which tempts me so much?)
y me acerqué para hablar con ella y verlos de cerca.
  (And I got closer to speak with her and watch them closely.)

Y si era la primera vez, ¿por qué no extrañaba hacerlo con ella?
  (And if it was the first time, why didn’t I feel strange doing it with her?)
Y si era la primera vez, ¿por qué parecía que era la sexta?
  (And if it was the first time, why did it seem to be the sixth one?)
Y si era la sexta vez, ¿por qué hubo preguntas después de la escena?
  (And if it was the sixth time, why were there questions after the scene?)

Y si fue la única vez, ¿por qué no puedo apartarla de mi cabeza?
  (And if it was the unique time, why cannot I take her out of my head?)

ER41FI08 97-17

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Yo pensé (La sexta vez)

Read My Mind

Stefan K - Rock Flexible (Official) shared an inspiring instrumental, asking if anyone would like to contribute some vocals. I found the piece to have an ominous atmosphere that builds into something more triumphant. This is my take on it which is a rather dark ecological wake up call (as if we should still need that!) with the invaluable help of Dick Vestdijk (Oorlab) with whom I’ve worked on ten other collaborations. A very special thank you to both Stefan and Dick. Thanks for listening.

Original music – Composition/arrangement/instrumentation/production - https://soundcloud.com/rock-flexible 

Lead vocals, backing vocals and some additional lyrics - https://soundcloud.com/oorlab 

Lead vocals, backing vocals and lyrics – me

Photograph by Douglas Corrance

Is it just me,
Or is it you?
How can we,
See this through?

Is it because,
We're at a loss?
We can find our way,
Out of this.

Time is short,
And can't be bought.
Who will make time,
While we're in decline?

Too late to be denied,
We can’t hold back the tide.
Nowhere left to hide,
Time's not on our side.

Who’ll count the cost 
Of the Earth’s loss?

Is it just me?
Or is it you?

Too late to be denied,
We can’t hold back the tide.

Nowhere left to hide,
Time's not on our side.

(Meet me in the afterglow)

Time's Not On Our Side - A Rock Flexible Open Collaboration with Oorlab & MarkJBennett

Merry Christmas, SoundCloud!

Music, lyrics and vocals by Irina
Guitar by AB

Snowflakes dancing on the ground
Fairy lights aglow
Joyful music, merry crowds
Everywhere we go.

Sleigh bells ring
Children sing
'Round the Christmas tree
Many hopes this night will bring
One for you and me.

Morning scares away the charms
Snowflakes turn to rain
But
As long as I'm in your arms
I do not complain.

Earth will spin
Birds will sing
Every moment of
Happiness this life will bring
When we are in love

For You And Me

DeeP. and the Couch King EP collectable stickers and zine available on Bandcamp here:
https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com/album/deep-and-the-couch-king

"I Dont' Owe Ya (DeeP. Remix)" is now available on Bandcamp for a limited time. All money will go to DeeP. to support his music. Download the track here:
https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com/track/i-dont-owe-ya-deep-remix

DeeP. got the vocals stems to "I Don't Owe Ya" from Bitzone and surprised me with this ultra fresh remix. It was a real honor and surprise that he would do this. 

DeeP. also worked with Bitzone and Stone Catcherye  to do this dope electro funk remix of "Deeper" 

https://soundcloud.com/bitzone/deeper

Huge thanks to DeeP. for initiating these projects. 

I think for 2019 I want to focus on some albums with a more consistent sound. I think it would be really cool to work with Bitzone and DeeP., along with some additional other collaborators on full album of similar tracks. 

Happy New Year 2019 all! I wish you all lots of good health, fine community, mega prosperity, huge success, good times, and awesome music! 

DeeP.: Music, Mix, and Mastering
https://soundcloud.com/detlef-piepke
Couch King: Lyrics and Vocals

Lyrics: 

I’m sick of this world
I’m quick to unfurl
I light up the wick
And picture myself 
In the underworld

There’s many ways to die 
And I give ‘em a try
Each time that I lie
And close up my eyes 
Kapow 
Bak bak

Nobody cares
No one hears my prayers 
All I bear is unfair
I swear that I’ll tear
Your hair out if you speak 
Shut the fuck up

It ain’t just my fault
How I’m under assault 
Blaming is your default 
You pour salt on mistakes 
To try and validate
Your perceived superiority

A piece of advice
And you move on with you life 
I don’t owe ya
A thanks
I don’t owe ya

Get me to see 
My responsibility 
I don’t owe ya
A sorry
I don’t owe ya

This is my demise
Don’t tell me bout my life 
I don’t care if you think 
That you care
I’m aware
That I’m a fuck up

This is how my dream dies 
Don’t tell me to realize 
Who I am 
Cause you think that I am
Someone
That’s not a fuck up

Cause I am fuck up just a fuck up
I am fuck up
A real fuck

Telling me to shut up 
Always telling me to shut up

DeeP. and the Couch King

Bandcamp

DeeP. and the Couch King - I Don't Owe Ya (DeeP. Remix)

Thank you for listening!
A new collaboration with another great SoundCloud Artist.
It has been a pleasure to collaborate with the very talented singer Annie Driedflower.
Check out the great work of Annie; https://soundcloud.com/anulasuszek

Vocals: Annie Driedflower
Lyrics: Tornay András.

Only one chance (Feat. Annie Driedflower)

Old Friend Of Mine. Written, Performed and Recorded by Steven Pierce 1990.

Id At Large-Remastered

Old Friend Of Mine

Last week I heard this magic instrumental from the group Free, by cobraznominansan, and by chance they were looking for vocals!
Thanks so much Mamoru for the joy of singing on this emotional beauty, just superb sensitive work from you, and very inspiring your take was.
There are a couple or so of distortions in the recording, for my snowball mic can only cope with so much, and even though I did several versions after this one and managed to reduce these distortions, they did not have the same feel, even though technically they were clearer.
Listen to more of Cobraznominasan's beautiful work https://soundcloud.com/user - 714644037
All instrumentation and arrangement - cobraznominasan
Vocals - Lizzie
Artwork - Lizzie Pentland
Lyrics
I was born on the muddy water
I did'nt know right from wrong
My Ma said look now here son
I'll show you how it's done
Take you a woman and treat her right
She'll be by your side every night and day
The first time you deceive her
You've broken her spell
Then I had bad luck
Like a fool, I fell where I stood
I was walking in the rain, with my shoes untied
Trying to find a dry place to hide

But I'd rather sleep than say a word
I don't believe a word that's heard
The first time I deceived you
I held it inside
Take you a woman, and treat her right
She'll be by your side every night and day
The first time you deceive her
You've broken her spell

I held it inside
Like a fool I smiled on my pride
I was walking in the rain with my shoes untied
Trying to find a dry place to hide
I was walking in the rain with my shoes untied
Trying to find a dry place to hide...to hide..mmm
I was walking in the rain

Muddy Water ( A Cover by cobraznominasan/Taypen)

part II of two songs

part I: https://soundcloud.com/temple-of-the-haunted-man/pictures-and-memories

Gazing At Lost Pictures

ECSTASY
Vocal and Lyrics: Brandon
https://www.ghosthack.de
Backing track- Small Talk: Paploviante Open collab 
https://soundcloud.com/paul-racle
Arrangement, guitars, synths, sound effects and vocals : Lillithe

ECSTASY   Lillithe & Paploviante

Always a privilege and an adventure to work with B. I learn something new every time! I don't know how he does what he does, but he does it every time. Check out Pelegrim via the links below.

https://soundcloud.com/belial-pelegrim
https://belialpelegrim.bandcamp.com/

Acquiesce To The Hive Mind

Acquiesce To The Hive Mind  Belial Pelegrim + COtu

Feel My Energy!
@psychometal @followersofpsychometal @PsYcHoSmOkEr
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Kill with me
the blood stinks like fish
Death surrounds you 
it's your last wish
Suffer in fire
it's all you ever wanted
Get higher deflate you
like a motherfucking popped tire
I'm fucking popping pills
i guess i wanna die
but not before you bitch
have a taste of all the lies
Love this hate this
see it right now
This is the end
of all of it
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It's ok go ahead and judge me
i know you never really loved me
it's ok go ahead and judge me
people like you utterly disgust me
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One that walks in the
dark of the night
You can't fight my power
bitch i'll beat you til you die
Slowly blood leaks
out of your eyes
cause i jammed 
my thumb in there
bitch you should die
This is the end
of all of it
sealed your fate
with all you did bitch
trip on your words
it's a damn lie
it's a shame
the way that you die 
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It's ok go ahead and judge me
i know you never really loved me
it's ok go ahead and judge me
people like you utterly disgust me
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P.M.

Disgust (Prod. PsYcHoSmOkEr)

Sometimes you have to return to the roots and Blues is the root of all music we play. Additionally a Blues tune was the start of our Pangäa project. Maybe some of you remember "Float your Boat". It's a great pleasure for us to have Mr. Al Wood on board again. We hope you have some fun with it!

Mark Lamm: vocals
Al Wood: electric lead guitar
Christoph Doblun: harp
Thorsten Schnüttgen: guitar, bass and percussion

Written by Pangäa

All rights reserved.

Roller Coaster Mama

Roller Coaster Mama - Pangäa featuring Al Wood

oh hey, messing around with the banjo then sang this poem swedish gay poet karin boye wrote when she was 14 in the early 1900

https://www.karinboye.se/verk/dikter/dikter/stjarnesang.shtml

thanks for listening

Stjärnesång (Boye)

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: