A set of open collaborations + original instrumentals

Open Collaborations 2016

Music, guitar playing and audio engineering by Mike Spring, 
Netherlands, mix 2016
This original titled 'Goodbye'.
Recorded with a Crafter steel string guitar

In the first half of 2016 a number of collaborations came to stand involving this instrumental https://soundcloud.com/mike-spring/sets/open-collaborations-2016 I thank all arists for their creative efforts! Appreciated and enjoyed most :) If you however would like to create your version, send me a private message and I'll come back to you :)

Goodbye

This is an amazing original by Mike Spring. I am joined by the very talented Nick Nolan on keyboard. I am playing my Telecaster on this. Thank you Mike & Nick! :)

"It's the emptiest and yet the fullest of all human messages: 'Good-bye."
Kurt Vonnegut 

https://soundcloud.com/mike-spring

https://soundcloud.com/667sounds

Goodbye by Mike Spring (w/ Nick Nolan & Telefan)

Mike Spring posted a wonderful acoustic guitar piece about a month ago and offered it up to Soundcloud as an Open Collaboration - https://soundcloud.com/mike-spring/open-collaboration - Thanks to Mike for sharing such a fine platform.
When I first heard it, I hoped it could make a powerfully poignant song. Let me know if you think it works.

Music, guitar playing and audio engineering by Mike Spring, 
Netherlands, mix 2016
Lyrics and vocals - Mark J Bennett

Believing,
You’re leaving,
Souls cleaving
Apart.

Bereaving
I’m grieving
Like breathing
By heart.

Relieving
And releasing
A healing 
To start.
  
Pre-ordained,
Parting of the ways.
Maligned in,
Terminal decline.
Where’s the ‘good’ in
Saying goodbye?
Au revoir, Adiós, Ciao…
A different word,
In a different way 
Won’t make it OK.
Goodbye darling,
Darling, it’s goodbye…

Goodbye darling,
Souls cleaving
Apart.
Goodbye darling,
Like breathing
By heart.
Goodbye darling,
A healing 
To start.
Goodbye


Goodbye (with Mike Spring)Download Available

This has been made from Mike Spring's original Open Collaboration post 
https://soundcloud.com/mike-spring/minor-road-blues-open-for

All music/Guitar/Typewriter percussion - https://soundcloud.com/mike-spring
Lyrics and Vocals - Mark J Bennett.
Thank you Mike for sharing this opportunity with me.

MINOR ROAD BLUES

Robert’s at the crossroads
Jack, he’s on the road 
Johnson’s at the crossroads
Kerouac’s on the road.
Me, am just sittin’,
Waitin’ on the money,
That I’m owed

Hittin’ keys on this contraption,
Ain’t made me no money yet 
Still lookin’ for a piece of the action,
While I’m gettin’ deeper in debt.
Perhaps, you’re inclined to a little benefaction,
I’ll take me whatever I can get.

Robert’s at the crossroads
Jack, he’s on the road 
Johnson’s at the crossroads
Kerouac’s still on the road.
Me, am just sittin’,
Waitin’ on the money,
That I’m owed

Minor Road Blues (With Mike Spring)

This track is a response to Mike Spring's song "Goodbye" where he invited anyone on SoundCloud to join in and contribute to his guitar.  I added drums and also a section filtering his guitar.  I wanted to add a bassline but the result that I got didn't sound good.  So I left it out and just left this track.  Hope you like it!  :-)

SC 'Mike Spring'  (Response To Invite)  "GOODBYE"  [THINK Refix -V2-]

Mike Spring posted a great open collab some time ago, which I'd heard on Jim (telefan)'s page. Today I decided to add a little eBow guitar which I hope compliments his lovely melodic playing.
Thank you Mike.
Here's the original
https://soundcloud.com/mike-spring/open-collaboration?in=mike-spring/sets/open-collaborations-2016
Thanks for being here
Be good
Nick

Goodbye - Mike Spring And Nick R Davies

Thanks Mike!
I had a terrific time while playing on your fantastic piece !!
I hope that others will enjoy this version!

Acoustic guitar Mike Spring  (@mike-spring)
Strings and Tenor Sax (keys) MayaDog

Thanks for your attention and any comments

Goodbye - Mike Spring  Open collaboration MayaDog

Many years

At the end of the year we all have something to look back upon. I looked back at the many years behind me and made my personal musical reflection in this piece of music: a instrumental, latin pop kind of track with a special Spanish ‘fire’ in the middle. 

It is open for collaboration and I really look forward to hear your beautiful vocals, trumpet, sax, percussion, lead guitar or whatever you think will fit best to this track. Make it a hip-hop rap, add your vocal angels, give it a different style or whatever you like :) and upload it to you profile. No need to ask me about it. I would very much like to hear your end version of course! :))

What I hope for in the end is a sweet list of open collaborations and if not I am still content. Reflecting my feelings in music is a dear thing to me and always has been. Guys enjoy the music, get creative if you can and have a very nice holydays and ending of the year!

Mike


TECHNICAL DETAILS
Instruments I played:
-	Acoustic nylon string guitar
-	Bass guitar
-	Telecaster guitar
-	Midi keys for strings (Halion Sonic Orchestra VST)
-	Midi drums programmed (Sennheiser freeware drums for Kontakt 5)
-	Hand claps
Mixed in Cubase pro 8 / mastered Ozone 7 advanced.
Bpm = 75.434(Spanish break is less tight)

If you need a different mix for your production please let me know. I can send you a version without drums or with a lower guitar level.  A non-mastered mix is available as well. 

Free download for non commercial use only (option below the '... More' button) Please contact me if you prefer different. Have fun listening or producing :)

Photo by Anthea Molenaar

Many years

Many Years

A beautiful track from Mike that I really enjoyed playing with. His open collaboration is here. Thanks for your guidance and lovely music, Mike
https://soundcloud.com/mike-spring/many-years-open-for-collaboration
All other instruments. .Mike
Electric guitar. .Nick

Jackson through POD on neck single coil pickup

Be good
Nick

Many Years - MIKE SPRING And Spade♤

Thank you, Mike Spring, for this collaboration! We hope you all enjoy the wonderful sounds! https://soundcloud.com/mike-spring
Music and lovely guitar: Mike Spring
Lyrics and vocals: Lisa West/Faerytale

Many Years
A song was heard from afar upon the mountains to the sea
Kings and princes were lost in pursuit
Of a whispered melody
Some gave up the search calling it legend
Some grew to fear the sound
Until a mighty man, lost in deep sleep was awakened
His heart was unbound
[Chorus]
He said, 'Kiss me, you'll be mine
Many years is not enough time
You were calling, I couldn't see
I was lost in a dark reverie.'
[ ]
He searched known realms, but when the song faded
Turned to a foreign place
Arriving where many roads meet, he saw a lovely face
She did not know he watched her there
As love overcame him, sweet
For the melody long sought for sprang from her dancing feet
[Chorus]
She said, 'I'm going to dance and you'll follow me
If you can dance along, there may be a kiss, we'll see.'
He followed her every move, didn't miss a step
She said, 'Kiss me, you'll be mine. Many years is not enough time.'

Many Years by Mike Spring and Faerytale aka Lisa West

In general blues is quite accessible to most musicians, especially when it comes to collaborating. Here: a nylon string acoustic guitar track. A minor blues improvisation recorded with the same moderate hardware like the previous upload. Same Sunday & same quarter of an hour plus same typewriting background sounds ;) Mixed in Cubase 6 and external VST.

Instrument: a twenty year old German nylon string acoustic 3/4 sized guitar made by Herbert Shäffner

This song was open for collaboration for a while. At least eight soundclouders created their version earlier. Listen here: http://soundcloud.com/mike-spring/sets/collaborations-on-the-minor/
Many thanks all! Mostly appreciated.
Mike

Minor Road Blues

Minor Road Blues  -  collaboration playlist linked -

Netherlands based singer-songwriter/guitarist/composer/sound engineer.
headphones recommended