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💯Awesome vocals & lyrics & production 💯
great instrumentals 😊
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Written for songwriting contest, w/theme the Santa Fe River in n. Florida. Translations..."Timucuan": native people in n FL at time of Spanish Conquest.  "Cracker Cowboys": colloquial name for cattlemen who herded wild cattle north during the Civil War.  "O'leno town": ghost town on the Santa Fe, a swinging bridge built in the 1930's is still there.  

Roll On, River   c. 2023 by Mike Manetz

V. 1
The river was Timucuan,
Before the comin' of the white-man's gun.
'Neath the giant cypress trees,
They fished the river wild and free.
Spanish priests came one day,
Taught the natives how to pray,
Named the river Santa Fe,
River watched them fade away.

Chorus
Roll on, river,
On and on forever,
She'll be rollin' on when we're all passed and gone.
Through centuries of hopes and dreams,
Conquistadors, fools and thieves,
Roll on, river,
Roll on,
River, roll on...

V2
Cracker cowboys took control,
After driving out the Seminole.
Their cattle on the muddy banks,
Would feed the hungry rebel ranks.
Black man runnin' to be free, 
Down the Santa Fe on to the sea.
Midnight paddle down to where,
A Yankee gunboat's waitin' there.

Chorus

V 3  
Lovers at O'Leno town,
On a swingin' bridge they're lookin' down,
River rushes there below,
Like a thousand years ago.
Their kids will play computer games,
They'll forget the history and the names,
But the river holds the memories,
Of all she touches, all she sees...

Chorus




Their kids will play computer games,
They'll forget the history and the names,
Of all of those who came before,
Guess it doesn't matter anymore...

Centuries of hopes and dreams,
Conquistadors, fools and thieves,
All they left is all but washed away,
Their kids will play computer games,
And forget the history and the names,
of all of those who came before,
They don't care much for that anymore...

Roll On, River

This musical project began in summer 2021. Two people. Two different views on things combined into something more. The work on the debut album took almost three long years. But slowness helped to achieve the desired result in sound and overall concept of the album..
 
Genre? Good question. Basically it's heavy metal (of course) but also included more sub styles: from soft acoustic moments to aggressive extreme parts. Literally different colors of music. Debut Album “Road To Nothing” it's just the beginning of Artesea’s Adventure.
To be (definitely) continued … Much More Songs, Much More Albums.

Days Of Confusion

"Time to Move On" is a powerful song that can be interpreted in different ways. 

It could be seen as a reflection on both political and personal challenges faced in working life. 

The lyrics capture the essence of traversing seemingly immovable obstacles. 

The song encourages individuals to find the strength to speak up, and rise above the ones that hold you back.

And empowers people to move forward and leave behind what no longer serves them. 

With its meaningful message, "Time to Move On" resonates with listeners who are navigating through various challenges and seeking inspiration to forge their own paths.

JFDI

Time To Move On

Der Abendstern (Composer: Robert Schumann, Lyricist: Hoffmann von Fallersleben)

6361 Fairytale Bvd

https://soundcloud.com/michele-ansani/sunday-derby-extended-version-michele-ansani-manuel-pietra: here the extended version, with the contribute of Manuel Pietra (https://soundcloud.com/mozartwolfy81)

For those (like me) born in the late 1950s and raised in Milan in the 1960s, Sunday of derby (AC Milan vs. FC Internazionale) was the most beautiful and most feared day of the year.
As it's clear in the end of the piece, my team won the match that time (so many years ago ...)

Cover image: a card of San Siro stadium from 1965 (or thereabouts).

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Composed by Michele Ansani (2021).
Posted on SoundCloud: 2024, June 15.

Sunday derby (draft) *

The thoughts of you cascade through my mind
A defined time lined by the much-maligned
A mis aligned bind of defiant minds
Energy flows within and slows the sin

Too many notions cringe my body at the mention
My eyes see through my eyes see you
Too many notions cringe my body at the mention
My I see through my eyes see you

I tried to live a life of normality
To be a sheep within the herd
But I’m cursed with a mind that will not crumble
A mind that will not bow to you

Craving the making of my own path
Craving the making of my own path
Craving the making of my own path
Craving the making of my own path

There are no good no bads
There are no must dos and need to haves
Existing stops within the breath of time
Still is your heart but your mind contemplates
Bewildered, you stand facing the window
Outside the sun shines 
Inside your black and full of hate
Be free with a single thought of happiness
Be chained in the depths of hell for your sins
For your sins
For your sins
For all, for all your sins

Caged

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Image created by me.
https://www.deviantart.com/leehon/art/Even-More-Chaotic-Year-865673866

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Available on bandcamp:
https://30gradx.bandcamp.com/track/human

Human

Little Dove

Made in 1979, Roy, (Independent Singer, Songwriter, Producer) grew up around music.

Following in his father’s footsteps, Roy is carving out his own path in the music world.

Roy’s music is a rich product from diverse genres, including country, soul, rock, alternative indie, and folk and 100% his own.
(His Farther never heard his Music).

Message to my listeners

“Here is my music for you, I want nothing back but, I do hope you continue to follow me on my journey 

Music has filled my life with so much joy, it’s amplified many emotions, made me who I am today and Influenced the direction of my life, it’s the one thing I control entirely, it’s my release and if I can share one thing, my wish is to share that emotion with others through music.

:) thank you. 🫶”

Time To Move On

Roy Scarrott

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