Awesome work on the guitar, sounds great.

Cool solo guitar and nice work on the percussions

Multi-directional. Love that about your work nick

sounds immediately like standing naked somewhere in a dream<3 WONDERFUL FEELINGS NICK!

wonderful harmonys and spaceguitarwands!!!

cool soloing Nick!  Some of your bends remind me of what Adrian Belou was doing with Crimson back in the day

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Hey pals. It's been a minute. Hope you're all well. I made some new music:
https://mayorofdonutville.bandcamp.com/album/heracleion

These are the first three tracks, all together:
Bell Island Boom
Singing Sand
Pasquale

Hope you enjoy!

Heracleion - First Three Tracks

Demo Songs 2024

Latin Experience

Then She Reaches For The Gun was a one off project, bringing together more than 50 artists from across the globe, releasing an album in late 2022 nomatesensemble.bandcamp.com/album/the-…ely-future But it was so much fun we are back for more. In defiance of the usual 10 piece band approach of this project this track is just Johnny Python providing the historically accurate   text and voice with myself making  unneeded backing noise : )

Their Stage Set Up At That Time Was Amazing

Cast of characters:

J.J. Terrell-- @j-j-terrell—JJ-- electric piano, synth, seed idea

Mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Mark –  vocals, lyrics, mix, and production

Llanpsych-- @llanpsych -- Tez – guitar

TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen–banjo, guitar, sitar, and final mastering

K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums, seed idea

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – four-string fretless bass

Composition – The Eclectic Collective

This song started in probably the most effective way our group writes them. Ken had a spectacular drum beat that was unused in a previous project, so JJ composed and recorded with his magical keys a chord structure and arrangement. Once we had a beat and a chord structure, Josh came along and added his foundational bass. 

  Now that the rhythm section was complete and the chord structure was in place, Stephen added his unique melody line that you hear at the beginning and every other verse on his magic banjo. He also plays all the initial guitar until about the 1:40 mark, when Tez takes over. In addition, Stephen also laid down some really trippy sitar in the break section. Then it was time for Tez to add some spice to the mix with his fiery guitar solos, which you hear from about 1:40 on, eventually building up to a crescendo towards the end. 

  Once we had all the music down, we realized that we had a big gap in the bridge without much going on in it. So, Mark came through and recorded a cool poem he had written on his refigerator with word magnets more than a decade ago, captured with a picture, and added to for the this song. The poem is loosely based on the idea that our dreams exist in a digital environment/universe. The girl's voice you hear echoing him is his daughter, for whom he originally composed it, in her first appearance with the EC. 

  The song was now finished, except for Mark using his masterful production skills to trim and move a few things. After he made those adjustments on, he threw a mix on it. While we usually defer to Tez or Stephen for the mix, Mark did such a great job, we decided to keep his mix. Stephen did, however master and EQ it to make it a finished product. 

  This is a song written truly as a whole band effort, showcasing what the Eclectic Collective can do. I hope you enjoy listening to is as much as we enjoyed creating it.  

Original lyrics by Mistermark:  

The moon flickers on
and rises and dances
across a celestial stage
as dreamers paint the pixels of their mind 
like an infinite canvas 

Sleep away tiny egg
and leave a delicate thread 
of memory behind 
but never log out 
you are in the elaborate web
always

Dancing Moon - (Eclectic Collective)

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Many thanks to She's Excited! and Couch King Presents for giving life to this old demo.

Instrumental, mix and artwork - @wouwouandthewormling
Vocals and lyrics - @she-s-excited
Vocals and lyrics - @couch-king-presents

Flight (feat. She's Excited! & Couch King Presents)

Heroes / David Bowie cover

Moon Mood / Paploviante Open Collaboration Offer 
Paploviante: E-Bass, Composing, Arrangement, Mix and Mastering 
BPM 110
Free Download
Feel free to adding something !
If you publish it, you have to mention me in the description and title!

Moon Mood - Open Collaboration Offer

The internal struggle and despair of surrendering one's self.

My Surrender

On The Air / Paploviante Open Collaboration Offer 
Paploviante: 
E-Bass, Composing, Arrangement, Mix and Mastering 
BPM 100
Free Download
Feel free to adding something !
If you publish it, you have to mention me in the description and title!

On The Air / Open Collab Offer

lights from the deep

Written arranged and produced by John Beagley 2015. Featuring Jeremy Cubert - piano. From a new album "Uncommincated" due in Autumn 2015.

Where Did I Go Wrong?

Hand of Glory : Napier's Bones July 2015

Included as a bonus track on the 2015 Edition of "The Wistman Tales"
Free Download Link : 
https://napiersbones.bandcamp.com/album/the-wistman-tales-2015-remaster-bonus-track

Our latest offering is based around the 18th Century story of "The Stainmore Hand", well-known in Northern English folklore.

The song's events are centred on the remote Spittal Inn, its landlord, George, the maid, Bella, and a mysterious traveller seeking shelter from the ravages of an early Winter storm.

More background can be found : http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/england/cumbria/occult/the-spital-inn-and-the-hand-of-glory.html

Dramatis Personae: 
Nathan : The Storyteller, The Traveller, The Gang
Gordon : The Landlord, The Chorus, The Gang

Are you sitting comfortably?
Put another log on the fire, bolt the door, pour yourself an extra large helping of your favourite beverage and let us take you on a Napier's journey.
Maybe give the candlelight a miss though, eh?

*** The 4000 character limit imposed by SC means we can't print all the lyrics -> follow this link to our FB page  
https://www.facebook.com/napiersbonesband/posts/1621592221433272:0
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The Storyteller :
A mile or more beyond the town where Roman beacons burned
A long established hostelry, it stands all alone
The track that marks the entrance, often missed from the road
The turnpike has fallen quiet, none will call here tonight
As the dizzy whirls of sleet announce the storm

Bella the maid dims the lamps and bolts the door
The landlord George smiles and counts his takings after Bowes Fair
The roof creaks and groans as the wind bears down from Stainmore
Alone, enclosed, they won't see another soul
As they say their prayers to save them from the storm

Waves of rain and snow spiral down
Consumed by fear & darkness, heartbeats quicken now
They're deafened by the howling screaming sound
Then it's broken by a knocking at the door
A feeble cry of "Help me" then no more

The Inn's occupants :
Who stands outside? A wet bedraggled old woman bent double no less
Come quickly inside! Dry clothes, warm milk, our Bella will help you undress

The Traveller :
"Nothing I can say can repay you for your kindness sir
I lost the track as day turned into night
A pauper's widow I, can no longer pay my way
My daughter waits in Brough for me, I'll leave you at first light"

The Occupants : 
Sit by the Fire! No payment required when we answer a traveller's distress
Before we retire - we'll see that you're well, now take what you need and God bless

The Traveller :
"Let me say again, I don't want food or drink
Despite my situation, I still retain some pride
Now talking tires me so, I beg you let me rest
Don't touch my cloak or clothing! Just take yourself to bed!"

Let all who rest be drawn into the deepest sleep
Let those who dare to stay awake, unerringly their vigils keep
Hand of glory, keep their heavy eyelids closed
Revealing hidden riches whilst your magic taper glows

Stolen from a gibbet corpse, wrapped in a funeral shroud
Dried out with saltpeter, I command thee now
Hand of Glory, Shining Bright
Guide Your rightful owner to their rightful spoils tonight

The Storyteller:
Though she feigned to sleep, Bella watched the stranger's movements
Disturbed by their growling voice and the hood that hid their face
Surprised to see new riding boots on a pauper's wife
Then the trav'ler rose to six feet tall and slid the bolt from the door
From the folds of a steaming cloak withdrew a dead man's wizened hand
Lit the candle in its grip then the ritual began

The Traveller:
Hand of Glory where Roman signal beacons burned
I call on age-old wisdom, let the dead man's fire return
In the house where your light burns, in vain the sleepers turn
The killer's hand holds them tight, alive will be as dead tonight

From the gallow's pole to High Stainmore
Hand of Glory, do all I desire tonight





Hand of Glory :  Album Download Link in Notes

1855, Torino, nice 1st floor suite on the Plaza. Dashed good soak in the tub with a cigar and a healing bottle of Muscat. I tinkled for service and was passed my bathrobe. Waited for the door to shut, then stood, steam rising through the cotton, in front of the tall windows and the dressing mirror. Some sort of carnival beat started. Looked at my pink cheeks and caught my eye in the mirror. Gradually transported to an imaginary stage.  Started miming, then singing random words..clumsy rhymes..love, shove, dove, enough (with a 'v').
Was moving slinkily in my gown..big operatic reaches to the heavens, half-pirouettes, a pelvic jerk, recognising dignitaries in the phantom audience with winks and pointed finger. The gown slipped away with a noiseless 'ffff'. Crescendo. A heavy landing from the edge of the bed and a dangerous skid onto the rug. Composed again, bowing to myself and smiling,  wiping tears and sweat from my brilliant brow.

Suddenly aware of the beat stopping, replaced by a baying horde of a thousand barking, chuckling faces..teeth and white eyes, jabbing fingers. Standing bestripped before them, I gave a feeble wave.
Left sharpish through the back door.

C'mon ..We've all been there!?
Be good

Nick



Private Performance

Beautiful tranquil track from "Pilgrimage", featuring the piano & mellotron/synths from Andy Wells, and a searing wah-wah end solo from Tony Drake. re-release now available with full version of "Unknown Soldier Suite" [13 minutes] here http://pilgrym.bigcartel.com/ for £7.99

Pilgrym - Song of the Albatross

Part 2 featuring awesome Hammond from Andy Wells and a beautiful soaring guitar solo from Tony Drake. Recorded and mixed by Andy Wells. Available now re-released with the full 13 minute "Unknown Soldier Suite" here http://pilgrym.bigcartel.com/ for £7.99

Pilgrym - Building a Perfect Universe, Pt. 2

I am spending most of my free time writing novels at the moment - links below for the curious and the rakish.
Third one just released. I hope it will excite and appal.

I am a proud co-collaborator with many splendid artists in my dozen or so years on this strange, beautiful platform. I don't exist anywhere else. At least not to my knowledge. If this is all there was, it was enough.
Time is our only enemy 
Be good
Nick

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