Lead Us (By Your Holy Spirit) live demo - Take 1 (G)

Listen back to Jazz Carols Recorded on Sunday, 17th December 2023.

Listen back to the enchanting atmosphere of Methodist Central Hall Westminster's Jazz Carols event, held on Sunday, 17th December 2023. Immerse yourself in the soulful melodies of jazz saxophonist Dan Forshaw, with the jazz vespers group featuring vocalists Libby Key and Helen Gibbins.

Unleash the Joy of Christmastide

Experience the spirit of Christmas through a blend of timeless carols and jazzy renditions, accompanied by readings from members of the church community and a reflection by Deacon Ali McMillan. Relish the warmth and vibrancy of a truly unique Christmas celebration.

Listen Now and Share the Magic

Replay the magic of Jazz Carols anytime, anywhere, and please share it with your loved ones. Let the music and message of the event bring joy and peace into your homes during this special season.

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Embrace the Spirit of Christmas

Join us in celebrating the joy of Christmas through the captivating sounds of jazz and the warmth of community. Let the music of Jazz Carols fill your heart with festive cheer and peace.


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Jazz Carols Full Service Broadcast

This track was extracted from the end credits of Stop Making Sense and manually structured in GarageBand, using now-outdated drum models in the summer. If used in a guitar cover video, please credit me and Talking Heads for this audio file. 

Rest in peace, Jonathan Demme.

Psycho Killer (T-808 Drum Machine from Talking Heads' "Stop Making Sense")

Better Man - Sample

God Is Great

3rds and 6

A song about realisation - when you're banging your head against a wall or wasting time on something or someone and it dawns on you that there's probably a better way forward. 

Recorded at Brighton Electric on June 28th 2016. Produced and Engineered by Josh Harrison. Mastered by Pete Maher.

Lyrics:
Sitting on a wheel arch in the back of the van
Counting out the money from hand to hand
Living for the moment just day to day
And you can’t beat the feeling when it’s going your way

And I began to wonder
About the spell I’m under

Sometimes it takes a long time just to realise that you’re on a bad road
Sometimes it takes a big step just to turn around and throw it out the window
And I won’t stand living a lie
Don’t waste your time, kiss it goodbye

Sometimes it’s like a sore on the roof of your mouth, 
You know you shouldn’t tongue  but you can’t leave it out
And nothing ever satisfies, enough ain’t enough
It’s gonna drive you crazy when the times get tough

And I won’t play that tune no more
I know the drill, I know the score

Sometimes it takes a long time just to realise that you’re on a bad road
Sometimes it takes a big step just to turn around and throw it out the window
And I won’t stand living a lie
Don’t waste your time, kiss it goodbye

Pulling out a molar for my sanity
I thumb a jagged splinter when I think about it
And when the pain fades I will walk from the shower
Refreshed and renewed and replete with the power 

And I know what I need to do
And I will stand by what I choose

Sometimes it takes a long time just to realise that you’re on a bad road
Sometimes it takes a big step just to turn around and throw it out the window
And I won’t stand living a lie
Don’t waste your time, kiss it goodbye



Kiss It Goodbye

A song about my mum who suffers from Vascular Dementia, it's about her gradual decline. 

When we release this, every penny raised will go towards Alzheimers Research via The Alzheimers Society.  

Recorded at Brighton Electric on June 28th 2016. Produced and Engineered by Josh Harrison. Mastered by Pete Maher.

Lyrics:
Sleep all night, sleep all day
You don’t know me, not much to say
Skin is dry, your eyes are wet 
You look right through me, did you forget?
 
And it hurts sometimes, I can’t read your mind
There’s nothing left inside, there’s nothing there
There’s no tomorrow
Here where the wind blows 
God turned your light out 
And it burns and it burns and it burns

You waste away, your race is run 
and I can’t bear, what you’ve become 
Wipe your mouth, stroke your hair 
I know I lost you, way back there 

And I can’t explain, hope you feel no pain
Cry outside your door, like pouring rain
There’s no tomorrow
Here where the wind blows 
God turned your light out
And it burns and it burns and it burns
 
And I still love you, I always will
Put steel inside me, taught me to kill
What would you say, what would you do?

Don’t want to see you fading
but nothing’s gonna change it 
There’s nothing left inside, there’s nothing there
There’s no tomorrow
Here where the wind blows 
God turned your light out
And it burns and it burns and it burns

You're fading


Fading

Feelin Good X Hit The Road

Apologies for the 2 minutes of silence at the end, not intentional but since its there take a minute for yourself to breathe and relax, we're in stressful times at the moment but just remember we are here for one another, all my best,
Emma

3rds and 6

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