A Huge Thank You to my dear collaborator Frans Beelaard https://soundcloud.com/user-936947521 . I had send him this song in my version and it came back like this… :)
He played a bass line, 2 guitars, one lead and one rhythm. Also included is an acoustic drum track with 22" Zildjian ride & crash cymbals & tambourine and an acoustic piano track.
On top of that he also mixed and mastered the whole thing.
A great honor and pleasure for me.

The lines (edited, translated, modified, revised, retranslated, reedited…) originally derived from verse shards by two German poets: 
Stefan George (1868-1933), „Albagal“, 1892 and 
Durs Grünbein (born 1962), “Porzellan: Poem vom Untergang meiner Stadt“, 2006 and „Bericht von der Ermordung des Heliogabal durch seine Leibgarde“, 1999
I glued these verse shards together with a refrain.

During my research on porcelain I came along Kin Tsugi, a Japanese form of art, putting broken porcelain back together again. The picture shows such a piece.

Smashed Porcelain

1
Descend once more into the air-raid shelter. 
Observe:
Your ancestors, crowded together, in their final attire,

Comrades, hostages to mass hysteria,
How they curse, sob, 
Just moments ago uninhibited,
When the Führer arrived in the Mercedes of the Messiah.

How long ago was that, you ask ?
Man…
How long ago was that, you ask ?

2
Oh, I’m descending a marble staircase.
A headless body lies in the middle. Once again.
There, the blood of my dear brother seeps out.
I gently gather up my purple train.

How long ago was that, you ask ?
Gee…
How long ago was that, you ask ?

3
Oh, oh, ohh…
Only 
Caesar didn't care ´bout anything. 
As he watched with glee 
When Rome sank to ruins 
Like a tourist from overseas…

How long ago was that, you ask ?
Well…
How long ago was that, you ask ?


4
Why complain, latecomer ? 
The city long gone before you were there 
Ahh, those teary eyes - 
They’re different from grey hair-air-air…

How long ago was that, you ask ? 
Gee…
How long ago was that, you ask ?
Oh folks, I can't say.						

The only Word
For „Gone Forever“
Is „Today“.

Smashed Porcelain (wt Frans Beelaard)

Varinia was the wife of Spartacus in the Stanley Kubrick film Spartacus. This track is inspired by The Love Theme from Spartacus chart that Bill Evans did of the Alex North soundtrack.

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Varinia-10-2-1

Varinia

lyrics

You talk about me yeah
You said that I was the problem
You told your friends that
You said that I wouldn't holla
We texted everyday
We talked whenever
You talk about me yeah
You talk about me
They believe the words you say
They believe I'm not here to stay
They believe the words you say
I'm packing my bags today

I thought you loved me
I really thought
I thought you loved me

When I can't sleep at night
It's you I'm yearning for
Why can't we get this right
I'm trying to not walk out that door
Stop talkin bout me
Stop saying the bad things that you say
Stop talkin bout me
Stop saying that things won't go our way
Let's try one more time

I thought you loved me
I really thought
I thought you loved me

I Thought Wrong

Vivo di applausi  
Video:
https://youtu.be/qvNLMnDiERg?si=TbQpb4-Y1RuU9run

È un altro giorno che mi porto sulle spalle  
Ma sono un idolo che resta ancora in piedi  
Conto e divido i miei cent’anni nelle tasche  
Ne ho metà  

Metà dell’opera non è certo il traguardo 
E guardi bene e dò retta all’intenzioni  
All’emozioni che tu provi nel mio sguardo  
È verità  

Nascondo bene il mio viso mascherato  
E mostro il lato colorato e divertito  
E rido ancora perchè sono un gran pagliaccio  
E mi presento sul mio palco col sorriso  

Amo il mio pubblico e lo faccio divertire  
Apro le braccia e mi sembra di volare  
E se la vita un momento fa soffrire  
Lo spettacolo è già pronto a cominciare  

Applausi voglio applausi  
Applausi da gente intorno a me  
Applausi vivo di applausi  
Applausi la vita siete voi

E non si scioglie il mio trucco con le luci  
E prendo forza dal brusio delle voci  
E da quegli occhi che mi sento tutti addosso  
Io mi darò
  
È molti anni che ormai faccio la mia parte 
Vi metto in mano il cuore mio e la mia arte  
E siete voi gli amici la famiglia
E solo voi il vostro amore la mia voglia  

Ed è allora che mi passa la tristezza  
E metto a parte la mia innata timidezza  
E ballo e canto e faccio gesta con le dita  
E siete voi solo voi la mia  vita  

Applausi voglio applausi  
Applausi da gente intorno a me  
Applausi vivo di applausi  
Applausi la vita siete voi  

E soffio forte sopra il latte ormai versato  
Venite a prendermi  
Senza sorprendermi  
Non cerco scuse ormai  
Io mi concederò  
Anche se a volte una lacrima  scende piano  
Rimango acceso  
Come un vecchio candelabro

Vivo di applausi

Seven years ago, Oddrun and I released a beautiful collaboration titled “Smile” — a heartfelt reinterpretation of the timeless theme from Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times (1936) 🎬.  Born from a melody that once underscored silent emotions on screen, our version gave it a new voice — tender, human, and full of light.  For some reason, it never made its way to my SoundCloud page… until now. It feels like the right moment to share this piece again — a little fragment of beauty we both cherished.
 I hope it touches you as it once touched us. ✨

Arrangements by Charles Chambaz 
All instruments, effects are performed by myself. 
For more information, see my public Profile
Vocals by Oddrun (@oddrun-eikli)

Smile: A Charles(music) & Oddrun(vocal) Collaboration

out of my mind

Il a croisé son regard perdu
Un feu naissant dans l'inconnu
Elle dansait comme une illusion
Un mirage doux dans cette chanson
[Chorus] 
Sous les lumières du disco
Tout s'efface dans le tempo
Oh
Les cœurs battent à l'unisson
Sous les lumières
Sous les néons

Rencontre au disco

Cloudy days atmospheric soprano sax: https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx
Cover art by Heidi K: https://soundcloud.com/heidijks

Cloudy Days (Remix) feat. joerxworx

A song about using my defense mechanism of humor to avoid conflict and achieve romance. Dedicated to class clowns everywhere.
Sorry I've been off SC lately, I've been taking care of a few things.

Lyrics:
I was just having a drink
In a bar on the rough side of town
Yeah, minding my own business
And these tough guys come up to me
They say: "Hey, we're tough guys."
"we don't like you drinking sparkling Chablis,"

Well, I had a real good read on the situation
I've got the gift of gab (talk) from my Dad
I'm a samurai of summation
I buy my sarcasm firsthand

I said: Gentlemen, may  I suggest a truce?
Let me be the peacemaker and buy you a bottle of booze
Then I got loose
I left them with a bill
For a three hundred dollar
Bottle of Chartruse

Oh, I listened to what my Mama say
You're gonna have to fight those boys someday
But if you use your brain
Then you'll find another way
Fight back, hit em in the funny bone (3X)
Funny bone

I was a young undergrad
A full-time miscreant
A part-time handsome man
I needed to get the attention of the ladies
But I wasn't that good-looking
But I knew what I had

I had a good read on the situation
I have the gift of gab from my Dad
I'm a samurai of summation
I buy my sarcasm firsthand

I listened to what my Mama say
If those girls don't give you the time of day
You're gonna have to use your brain
Then you'll find another way 
Step back, appeal to her funny bone (3X)
Funny bone

Funny Bone

With “Hooked on a Hero,” Moon and Aries deliver a cinematic power anthem that feels both nostalgic and futuristic. Inspired by the fearless energy of 80s icons like Bonnie Tyler and Kim Wilde, the duo fuse synth-driven production with emotional storytelling and bold, soaring vocals. The song captures the moment two souls unite to face their battles — and discover the heroes within. It’s an electrifying blend of passion, purpose, and retro allure, made for those who believe in the power of love and resilience. 
(Moon and Aries: "Special thanks to Peter Mitchell as our guitar hero in the song - and to our mixing and mastering heroes Chris Kung and Francois Rocheleau")

Hooked on a Hero

Hooked on a Heri

from the EP "Funny Days" by Imre Lodbrog et Sa Petite Amie
available on
open.spotify.com/intl-fr/album/10…3Ds20LZwmXCscjae
music.apple.com/us/album/funny-days-ep/1822802207
www.youtube.com/channel/UCm8WMUk78ieCvdKBsnjLuVg
recorded in Area 52 Studio, Saugerties New York
Steve Rust on Bass, Harvey Sorgen on Drums, Imre L. Vocals, Guitars, Hammond organ


TIMOTHY LEARY  LONG TIME
YOU AND I NO SEE
FROM THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN
SHINE ON CRAZY STRAWBERRY
BLURRY IS THE OPEN SEA
CLOSE YOUR EYES AND YOU WILL SEE

EMOTION IN MOTION
THAT’S THE WAY TO FUNCTION
COOLNESS IN A POTION
SPIRITUAL ACTION
TUNE IN TURN ON DROP OUT

TIMOTHY DEARIE OH BABY
IT IS CLEAR TO SEE
FROM THE INSIDE LOOKING OUT
A HORSEMAN WITH NO HORSE
A HORSE WITH NO NAME
LEARN TO BE AND NOT TO BE

EMOTION IN MOTION
CAN YOU FEEL THE SUCCION
CHOCOLATE EXPLOSION
MARTIAN REVELATION
TUNE ON TURN OUT DROP IN

TIMOTHY LEARY (Lyrics + notes)

MOON AND ARIES (Jordana and Tom = real human beings - no AI in our songs - all is handmade: composition & production by Tom, lyrics and vocals by Jordana).
 
MOON AND ARIES craft retro-futuristic cinematic pop, blending the emotion of trip-hop with the storytelling of synthpop — a sound where melody meets meaning.
Their music feels like scenes from a film: lush synth landscapes, soaring female vocals, and hypnotic grooves that bridge nostalgia and tomorrow. 
Driven by their shared passion for storytelling through sound, Moon and Aries deliver music that connects on a deeply human level. 

Their catalog explores universal themes: 
transformation, empowerment, longing, healing, and spiritual awakening. Whether it’s a quiet moment of self-reflection, a triumphant personal shift, or a love scene that needs to glow from within - Moon and Aries provide the perfect sonic companion. 
With a sound often compared to artists like Sade, Air, Portishead, Depeche Mode, Massive Attack and more - Moon and Aries offer a sonic palette that blends nostalgia with new-world 
optimism - ideal for storytelling that needs depth, mood, and meaning. 

MELODY MEETS MEANING! www.moonandaries.com

Hooked on a Hero

MOON AND ARIES

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