‘Will we be fools again’ 
Written in September 2023 after standing in a queue in Starbucks, looking out at a wet, dirty and declining High Street.  I had been been watching the people in town, including one particular couple locked into an intense conversation under an umbrella. They prompted the story in the song. 

I wanted the backing to be sparser and more guitar led to give it an edge. I also wanted the instrumental in the middle to have a woozy, emotional feel to it. 

It’s a song about everyday people ‘stuff’ against a backdrop of a slowly deteriorating townscape. It couldn’t be slick (and I couldn’t be no matter how hard I try!) I hope you enjoy the song. Best with headphones! 

Take care

James (lyrics below) 

Will we be fools again? 

The chewing gum looks like leopard spots on the pavements in the rain
And litter blocks the drains again

Recklessly, we agreed to meet, after these silent years
Now there’s excitement and fear!

Behind the wall, by the social club, an old sanctuary for lovers 

We’ll talk, we’ll laugh 
and then I’ll start to think 
will we be fools again?
Will we be fools again? 

Graffiti on the empty shops, can our town survive?
And meanwhile we destabilise our lives! 

What fools we’d be, to lift the lid and let those lies escape 
Just think of all the hearts we’d break 

But we’re in your car, the radio’s on, as we unwrap the past! 

That smile! Those eyes!
Make me start to think
Will we be fools again?
Will we be fools again?

I’m aware, yeah I’m aware, 
I know where my fault lines are
And you’re spread right across them!  
Right across them.. yeah!

Instrumental 

Yes, we’ll talk, we’ll laugh
You know I’ll start to think
Let us be fools again
Please let us be fools again

Yes, we’ll touch, we’ll kiss
And then the path is clear
For us fools again
Let us be fools again….please, please..

James Whiteman September 2023

Will we be fools again?

Produced by Clay Young
Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's short story (1839)
Video by Becky Coleman https://youtu.be/GSV75BkQbqA

The Fall Of The House Of Usher

SLOW DOWN // Is Not Even A Deceleration Necessary ... ?
@docfritz // Composition, Arrangement, Soundscapes, Rhythm Design, Cover, Mix & Production
@vocalatti // Fantastic vocals and lyrics & Vocal arrangement
@joerxworx // Saxophone
© 2024 | @docfritz, @vocalatti, @joerxworx | All Rights Reserved

SLOW DOWN / docfritz ft. Vocalatti & joerxworx

K-A Bridge to Tomorrow

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 an 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 - (Eclectic Collective)

"De Felicitatis Expugnatione" 
There are no words to sing, only lived feelings!

(The conquest of happiness)
When, after a long night, you glimpse the morning light!

(La conquista della felicità)
Quando, dopo una lunga notte, si intravede il chiarore del mattino!

De Felicitatis Expugnatione

Image created by me.
https://www.deviantart.com/leehon/art/Alien-Yoga-881954421

Surely You Jest!

11/11/24

H55 NON-POPPET

never animated by a heina
no strings and no pOppet
manipulation hell no
I stop it

I’m saying no
to another mother tie-down
keep my money. small
stacks but they’re mine now

put the shine on the 
metal flake baracuda ->
hemi under the hood 
mag-naflow tooter

mashin down the boulevard
. cars and trucks
. bumper sparks dirty cops
givin no fucks

gotta a full tank
- it’s time to cruise
pina colada - asada
and the oldies tunes


rollin blunts like 
I’m born with cancer
the everyday kind 
bud pyromancer

sounding off to the 
heinas in the back row
suited up black 
red duds pretty tho ->

nike cortez 
and my bills stackin
i like the one with the 
matador black jacket

kitten breath when 
I wake you up
—you got your hair 
messed up and a big butt


pullin out the jammy 
when the opp goan flex
rhodes mark 8 
and I missed your text

I took a chance 
and I held your hand
I got armor and a lance 
and I’m still your man

got the rock in your pocket 
roll cabbies for days
ghosts in the walls
they come out and they stay 

watch your head top
I’m chiefin with the best crop
still trippin off the way
that the beat drop

H55 NON-POPPET

a crazy mix of style...but always groovin into the toes ;-)
lets go jump on !!!
and enjoy this cool kangoo at wurlizaa... :-)
this kangoo really got the groove
just lets the funky style reign

Kangaroot

Hendrik's Project, with his friend Torben Schmitt on Guitar and me on Saxophon
Rhodes by @cosmic-ratzzz as also the Drum & Bass Samples

Lunatics 202 / My World / Ratzzz, Schmitt & joerxworx

method: delay stacking and more such oddities
narration: what old people do, you know, this thing, remini - no, what is it called, resomething sensing, I guess, whatever
image: copyright jo richter

poem / copyright jo richter:

die straßenbahn spielt auf
den schienen,  hendrix, little wing
und sie, im umdreh'n, blickt stolz

in meinen haaren, sagt sie, verfängt
sich die seele, tröpfelt
heimwärts, ins meer

keine handfläche teilt
den himmel, schwarze
madonna aus tschernobyl

und autos, immer noch
autos, spielzeugklein
aus wolfsburg, -schanze

interlinear translation: wings // the tram plays hendrix, little wing / on the tracks and she / in turning, gives a bold glance // in my hair, she says, the / soul catches, drips / home into the sea // no palm of the hand serrates / the sky, black / madonna of chernobyl // und cars, cars still / as tiny as toys, made in / wolfsburg, - schanze  

wings - der schwarze-madonna-mix

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K-A Bridge to Tomorrow

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