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Words and Music by Roger Whittlesey. All sounds by Whittlesey. © 2024

Dear Reader, 

Not all songs must exist on the grid. This song has no click track and therefore, it breathes. As a result, nothing was quantized. It's real playing and real performances. I hope that you can hear it. 

Of course,  the song was multitracked (I played and sang everything, so it had to be) and since there was no grid, I had to listen and react to make it gel.  I hope you consider what I did a success. 

Thanks as always for coming back to listen to more of my music. In the past four years I have produced more than 140 original music videos and I have gained 800 subscribers. This is only the beginning. I have much more music to write, arrange and produce, and I am thankful for every listen. 

Respectfully, 

Roger Whittlesey
July 2024

Something Up Your Sleeve

Cast of Characters:
J.J. Terrell-- @j-j-terrell—JJ-- organ, electric piano, and seed idea
Llanpsych-- @llanpsych -- Tez – electric guitar
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen– electric guitar, production, and mix
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – 4-string fretless bass and synth theremin
The Eclectic Collective -- composition

This song began, as so many of ours do, with JJ coming up with the skeleton of it on his electric piano, organ, and synth during one of his Saturday night jam sessions. He originally laid down a bass line for it, too, which might be better than what Josh came up with, But he was kind enough to let Josh in on it, too, adding his four string fretless bass on top of Ken's intricate, lively drums.
  Once the rhythm section was complete, it was time for Stephen and Tez to add their guitar magic to the mix, too. They both laid down some thrilling guitar lines throughout. Josh lastly added the spooky synth theremin you hear throughout.
  When it was all finished and in the can, we asked Stephen to mix it for us, which he did in a professional manner. He also added the creepy sound effects you hear throughout, as well. 
  This song is an example of how the Eclectic Collective can take a idea from one of us, and make it grow into a monster. Speaking of monsters, we decided to release this a day early to coincide with the holiday. Happy Halloween from The Eclectic Collective! We hope you enjoy listening to this song as much as we enjoyed creating it.

Melon Jelly - The Eclectic Collective

IS THERE TIME?
Copyright 2024 Moretti/O'Brien/Silvestri/Lawlor/Rowley/Humming Bird
Music by France Moretti, Daniele Silvestri, Jim Lawlor, John Rowley, Humming Bird
Lyrics by Alex O’Brien; All Rights Reserved

France Moretti: keyboards, vocals and background vocals, strings, mixing
Daniele Silvestri: drums
Jim Lawlor: lead guitar
John Rowley: cello
Humming Bird: bass
Luc Goyeah: mixing and mastering
Alex O'Brien: project management

Life has no value
Love doesn’t last
Peace in our lifetime  
A dream of the past

Freedom is challenged  
Justice is blind  
Joy in our hearts  
Is so rare to find

Is there time?
Is there time
To turn it all around?
Is there hope
Our dreams can be found?

Truth has no meaning  
Mercy no friends  
Forgiveness an old song  
That came to an end

Leaders have failed us  
Prophets were wrong  
Answers illusive  
The good men are gone

Is there will?  
Is there will?  
Is there will enough  
To reach inside our hearts 
And put our hate aside?

Is there time?
Is there time
To turn it all around?
Is there hope
Our dreams can be found?

Is there time  
To reach inside our hearts 
And put our hate aside?


Is There Time?

Singing video: https://youtu.be/zHdOQzMVeKY

Canción a la Luna

With the dawn of the new year comes the expectation of good things to come. Here's a new piece to start off a fresh season of hope! Joined on this by amazing vocalist and long time friend Annie Meadows.

Celtic Morning

The saddest song of All

The deluxe edition of my sophomore album, Murphy's Law. We think this is the definitive way to listen to it. If you have the time, please put on some headphones or throw it on in the car and listen front to back. I promise it's a beautiful adventure.

Lighthouse

I will never be smaller

Farce Field

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Roger Whittlesey is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter from the Boston area. He often composes and records pop music with intricate harmonies and deceptively sophisticated chord changes. Many songs spring from his 60s, 70s and 80s influences, but his music is original and unique. Whittlesey often collaborates with instrumentalists and singers from the world of jazz, folk, and pop to create a hybrid form.

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