I Will Love You Just The Same

Nylon string guitar, only Eq used the 4K setting on an SSL-2 interface, the mic an Audio Technica AT2020, their cheapest almost large diaphragm condenser. A ditty to test the set-up, 5.7.2022

Rikvee Ditty 5.7.22 AT2020

LET THE JOURNEY B.

A pretty little melody which conjured up images of the Cherry Blossoms outside my window in Katoomba, NSW, circa 1998.

Cherry Blossoms

Inspired by a specific, beautiful, moment in my youth, standing in the playground of Marist Brothers Pagewood, feeling the spring sun and breeze, about to walk to Maroubra for a surf, as I did as much as possible. The water was, and is, my first love.

Maroubra 1973 September 3pm

My sadness around a very troubled person who was very dear to me. Vale, Taanya. X

Scarlet - rough mix - 2024 03 14

CAT HOUSE (Set 1 - Live at The Peninsula Mandurah 12.05.1995)

For my Dad, with whom I didn't really have a proper relationship until I confronted him about his bullying behaviour towards, and never-ending criticisms of me, quite late in his life, after which..........

Things were OK and I was able to say goodbye, with love.
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Coffee, Sunset, Farewell 2024 11 07 VB

A song about living in Perth in the seventies, written by James Baker, Lou Mavrantonis and Rik van der Velde, together they are Rockin' Hendy.

Rikvee Ditty 5.7.22 AT2020

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