Here's a link to my youtube video of this song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMOKmxfyDQE

Thanks, Richard :)

On & On

A link to the accompanying youtube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsZfb0pNTL8&t=27s
This is the tenth in a series of gentle, experimental, guitar based instrumentals. There's maybe one more track to come in the collection.
This one was inspired by an exhausting but rewarding climb to the top Pen y Fan, the highest peak in the lovely Brecon Beacon National Park in south Wales, UK (see Video)
Thanks for listening ........... Richard :)

Cloudlines No'10 (Pen y Fan)

A link to the youtube video that accompanies this song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crs2pKKUZIA

Years ago
The earliest man in the world
Would be waiting for the Sunday papers
Waiting for the sun to show

And shadows fade
A silence you just want to save
Theres nothing in my mind, its aimless
The news of the world is painless

And everyone forgets their nightmares 

A breeze outside  
Brushes my skin and dies
I’m half asleep and lazy
The words on the page are hazy

And everyone forgets their nightmares

You want to leave, today
But the ghosts in my head say stay

The day begins
And up there a telephone rings
A radio gently calling 
A car in the street is stalling

A creak on the stair
I can feel you there
You’ll join me at the table
We can only do what we’re able

And everyone forgets their nightmares

Sunday Papers

Maybe the final track in my Cloudlines series - maybe not :)
I've uploaded a video to accompany (and explain a bit)this piece:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YphsuuoAWs&t=71s
Thanks
Richard

Cloudlines No'11 (Laugharne)

This is my Covid Project.
Up until recently I reckon I was the only person on the planet not to have experienced the dreaded virus!
Anyway, I finally caught it while trying to record this song. All fairly mild but it lingered a while, and affected my voice a bit. 
This song has been knocking around for so long now I haven't the heart to do any more re-recording :) So ........ up it goes.
PS all better now ....... eventually!

One Face in a Million

Another Summer

Just acoustic guitar and voice this time.
It's been a while since I've written/ recorded anything in an acoustic latin style (I've been obsessed with bossa nova for years)- so here goes ............ it may be a little more Ilfracombe than Ipanema, but hope you enjoy :)
Here's a youtube video to go with the track: 
https://youtu.be/zPuCkhtasKk

Staring at the Sun

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UYwwvoVmMo&t=20s
This is the last in the Cloudlines series (Just realised I've been putting this collection together for more than 6 years!) 
A dreamlike series of ambient instrumentals featuring warm melodies, acoustic guitars (both nylon and steel strung), heavily processed electric guitars and a shimmering wash of synths.
A mix of the familiar, the nostalgic and the experimental.
The whole series is also available on my Bandcamp page.
Thanks for listening .......
Richard :)
PS a new long term project is on it's way.

Cloudlines No'12 (The Last)

Ages ago, while trawling Spotify, I stumbled on this song by Luke Doucet, a Canadian singer - songwriter(and great guitarist!). 
I immediately loved the guitar part and the lyrics.
It seemed like it would be fun (and a challenge) to learn the song - just guitar and voice, and upload it between bigger projects. Hoping I've done it justice :)

Wallow (Cover)

Here's the youtube link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUlwhp5GX2g&t=187s
A new acoustic tune ....... 
Thanks for listening
Richard :)

Ready To Go

A video of me performing this tune:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq3-oZRMGOE
This is my version of a favourite song by a favourite artist - Celso Fonseca.

Slow Motion Bossa Nova (Cover)

Video uploaded here (Always grateful for any views):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Oui76rc_PA
A sad song ............
Acoustic guitars (steel and nylon strung), processed guitars and a few synthy bits and pieces.
Hope you enjoy it
Cheers
Richard

Souls Apart

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aby4vjRqBok

The last track of 2023 from me, as ever featuring acoustic guitars, processed guitars and synthy touches.
Hope everybody has a restful and creative festive period and looking forward to hearing what fine music the new year brings :)

Alter Ego

The youtube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LOR3i0E-sQ
An old song of mine that I've re-recorded recently. Its a tune I've always liked and has some special meaning as it was played at my dad's funeral.
I liked the original recording but this one's a little cleaner and more accurate.
There are four guitar parts, the main lead being played on my Santa Cruz.
Richard :)

This World

A new original song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc3LUESlVoY
Any visits to my YouTube video will be much appreciated .....
Thanks
Richard :)

Storm Light

Video: Any views, likes and subs very gratefully received! :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVs0xQeBQJA
A new bossa nova tune for a summer that's slipping away too fast .......

Ordinary Daydreams

Grateful if you could visit my video:
https://youtu.be/E8hQlSgudDc?si=xsLGAJbQO_ibci6Q

My latest is a tune based around a couple of acoustic guitar parts. Hope you enjoy, and thanks for listening :)

Lyrics:
Another year, another bad debt
Snow is on the ground
Follow a trail of broken promise
Lost and never found
Its hard to know
When things go wrong 
And  word is on the street
The last to know 
And the only one 
To leave 

Even though we’ve been full circle
The ice is something new 
And tonight it’s unfamiliar
A place I thought I knew
I feel the dark 
And taste the cold
There’s nothing  here to see
The last to know 
The only one 
To leave 

Waking up too early
A bright light in my eyes
The clues were all around us
Thrown away with all the lies


In the morning I come looking
Somewhere in the snow
I know the footprints will be buried 
No where else to go
The wind gets up
The ghost has gone 
No hope of a reprieve
The last to know 
And The only one 
To leave

The Last To Know

Lollo Blanco

Let The Sun In

Without A Trace

Another in a series of melodic Acoustic Ambient tunes ...... not sure how many more there are to come.
This slightly experimental series, and the group of latin, specifically bossa nova songs, are where most of my time is spent at the moment ....... (although new directions, styles etc are always close at hand)

Cloudlines No'4 (Orcombe Point)

As a guitar teacher I've taught this Oasis tune millions of times (well ..... it feels like it :)
Thought I'd try something a bit different .............

Wonderwall (Bossa Nova version)

Cloudlines No'5 (Shelly Beach Sundays)

Another in a series of bossa nova tunes ......... the long hot UK summer is helping inspiration :)

That Summer

Cloudlines No'6 (Dark Ice - Amsterdam)

I rarely record covers but I occasionally have the urge to take a favourite tune and have a go. 
Toxic Girl by the Norwegian duo Kings Of Convenience was an early single that made a lifelong fan ...............
If nothing else ....... a fun project :)

Toxic Girl (Kings Of Convenience cover)

The Rain

I've uploaded a video to accompany my latest acoustic tune ........ great if you get a chance to have a look (Link below)
Cheers
Richard :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWvR-iuISjQ

Another Winter

YOUTUBE - I've put together a youtube vid to accompany this track and will really appreciate any views :)

https://youtu.be/ncCRUhweGO0

Turn To Dust

I've uploaded a youtube video to accompany this track - any views, feedback etc would be great :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3cxHZTJOWE

This is the 9th track of my 'Cloudlines' collection. A long term instrumental project.

Cloudlines No'9 (Glimmer on the Exe, 2021)

Email: gilesr1@outlook.com

First album, CLOUDLINES now on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/2gZj30ywvxB6fHKiRWR2Kw

Richard John is a guitarist/ songwriter from the south west of England. 
His guitar based tunes shift in style from solo acoustic guitar, ambient, dream pop, folk and lounge music to warm latin sounds.
Always searching for that elusive ‘perfect melody’.

Richard John

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