Escalators are mysterious. They are not what they seem. Are there donkeys underneath pushing a wheel? Could be. This recording has been placed in the public domain (CC0) by its creator. To the extent possible under law, Raymond Larabie has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to this sound recording. This work is published from: Japan. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

The Puzzling Escalator

1-track recording with electric guitar and delay / echo effect. Improvised and spontaneously homerecorded (first take!) on a day in 2023 by Henrik.

Guilay 2

An electric guitar and a delay pedal. Composed, performed, recorded, mixed and mastered on April 17th, 2024 by Henrik.

3-track Mind

Written and performed in 1994 by Henrik Sprock. Recorded, mixed and mastered in 1994 by Malte Rinkens at Westwood.

Catastrophe

Written and performed in 2004 by Henrik Sprock. Recorded, mixed and mastered in 2004 by Malte Rinkens at Westwood Recording Studios, Paderborn.

Go Away

See the Light

Written, performed, recorded, mixed and mastered in 2011 by Henrik Sprock.

Dragonfly (instrumental)

Music written by Henrik Sprock and lyrics written by Raymond Larabie in 2019. Performed, recorded, mixed and mastered in 2019 by Henrik Sprock.

Gotta take that sunset ride
Drive directly at the sun
Can't make you young inside
But least you'll have some fun
Drive directly at the sun
Drive directly at the sun

She cried bingo the night before
They took away her keys
She's staring at the TV set
Blanket on her knees

Gotta take that sunset ride
Drive directly at the sun
Can't make you young inside
But least you'll have some fun
Drive directly at the sun
Drive directly at the sun

Suddenly the doorbell rings
A kind old man inquires
Something shiny and electric
A chair with four grey tires

She's wild on the streets
Boredom she defeats
She's behind the wheel
Listen to the tires squeal

(solo)

The man returns to his garage
Working hard on junk
Turns it into something good
Throws it in his trunk

Gotta take that sunset ride
Drive directly at the sun
Can't make you young inside
But least you'll have some fun
Drive directly at the sun
Drive directly at the sun

Gotta take that sunset ride
Drive directly at the sun
Can't make you young inside
But least you'll have some fun
Drive directly at the sun
Drive directly at the sun

Drive Directly at the Sun

Original song. I spontaneously recorded this one in my rehearsal room on May 16th, 2024. Mixed and mastered on May 17th, 2024, at home.

8-Track Mind

Another version of my 3-Track Mind guitar theme. Home-recorded on May 26th, 2024. Mixed and mastered on May 27th, 2024, at home.

3-Track Mind 2

Music & words by Henrik Sprock. Recorded on June 6th, 2024, in the rehearsal room, by Henrik. Mixed and mastered on June 7th & 9th, 2024, at home, by Henrik.

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drums: Pearl Export 22" bass drum, Sonor Performer 16" floor tom, Pearl 14" x 6.5" snare drum
cymbals: Zildjian Avedis 15" hi-hat, Sabian AA 21" ride

bass: Squier Precision Bass, bass amp: Laney BC 120

guitar: Epiphone SG, guitar amp: Marshall 5210

microphones (3, dynamic): SIB, Beyerdynamic, AKG

recorder: Fostex MR-8 HD (digital 8-track)

DAW: Reaper, with just a few free plug-ins

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I could be better, so much better
But this is what it comes down to
I could be better, so much better
But this is what I am

So she don't talk to me - no more
She don't talk to me - anymore

...

Now I am just a thought
At least I am a thought

Six Chords and a Thought

Font designer in Japan composes CC0 Public Domain tracks for your sweet ears.

The Puzzling Escalator

Raymond Larabie

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