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Santa got Wankered

Magic ?

Video for this song: https://youtu.be/_pqTpZuy8vM?feature=shared

Time fades away they say
But I can't afford to fade away
I can never be the same again
Not enough songs to play
So the silence stays the page is blank 
Another day for us to thank for none
I'm back after racing around the world
With a clock and a post when you're trying the most
Calling on ghosts just to help you get through the ordeal
Isn't it great to be alive they say 
the easy way means someone's doing all the work himself, just like me
Too much time away from you 
you know it's gonna get me Down
No more trouble with the blues
Since I found my way with you I know you're never gonna let me down
Always thought we'd make it through everything is ours to lose
You know I'm never gonna let you down
Smokin bubble gum with booze doesn't satisfy the muse
You know its only gonna get you down
Now I struggle with the truth sugar coated just for you
I know it's only gonna get you down
Too much time away from you
You know its gonna get me down
Still racing around the world
Great to be alive they say
but the easy way means someone else is doing all the dirty work himself

music & drums performed on Roland Jupiter 80
Written & produced by Mike Molino, Mastered at @woods_studio

Down

What's Got Into You

Musik: DaFlash
Text & Gesangsmelodie: Gabriel
DaFlash auf Soundcloud: @user-494125290
ENGLISH TRANSLATION
OF THE LYRICS CAN BE FOUND HERE:
www.gabriel.land/gabriel-friede-freude-eierkuchen.htm

Friede, Freude, Eierkuchen

Friede Freude Eierkuchen

So Beautiful

This song I wrote back in 2022 and I wrote it while depressed about Covid but it seems to fit right in with the present! It's basically about the anxiety one feels when life suffocates you in any way. It seems everything has gone haywire lately! Grocery prices, the rent is too damn high, our government has gone berserk, A.I. taking over our music and our minds, on and on and on and on! The song was longer but I edited down for the video which just droped on YouTube! It's a very depressing song but I think I played some cool guitar on it and sang it ok! The tail end of the song is another song I wrote around the same time called "Sick Inside", I added it to the track to play over the credits in the video, and by the way, I am feeling quite sick inside! Stay cool everybody! Maybe it will pass?🙏😎✌🏼

VIDEO - https://youtu.be/OiYdwdCDixg

“SUFFOCATE”

I SUFFOCATE,
I’M OVERCOME,
I LOSE ALL SENSE OF BEING,  
AND BECOME UNDONE,                

I GET DEPRESSED,
BECOME UNHINGED, 
MY DREAMS ARE ALL OF SEARCHING, 
THE OUTER FRINGE,
I SUFFOCATE, 

I COMPENSATE,
I DECOMPRESS, 
I SINK TO THE BOTTOM,
OF MY CONSCIOUSNESS, 
  
I EMPATHIZE,
I TRY TO TUNE,       
BUT SOMETIMES I LOSE FOCUS,
AS IF I'M ON THE MOON,    
I SUFFOCATE, 
I SUFFOCATE.  
              
BY JIM VALDES © 2022

"SUFFOCATE" (Video - https://youtu.be/OiYdwdCDixg)

Earlier this year, the Eclectic Collective and Ross Smithe together covered the classic Grateful Dead tune, The Wheel. The song is essentially a kind of musical metaphor for the relentless cycles of life we all experience. The first release was back in August, and here it comes, rolling back around again for yet another take! One of the great things about the Grateful Dead is that the music is always open to different perspectives and interpretations. The original mix from August has the definite raw energy and intensity of a live jam. Ross' intention with this remix was to try and capture a bit more clarity and definition between parts (as soundboard mixes of live concerts often do).
Cast of characters:
Ross Smithe-- @ross-smithe – Lead vocals, harmony vocals, piano, synth, arrangement, mix/production
Josh Clary (Entheogenic Psychonaught)-- @josh-clary-1 – Lead guitar, rhythm guitar, four-string fretless bass, harmony vocals
J.J. Terrell-- @j-j-terrell—Electric piano, organ, harmony vocals
Ken (K2 and the Three, K2 and the Four)--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara – Drums

The Wheel-Grateful Dead Cover by The Eclectic Collective & Ross Smithe ("Soundboard" Remix Version)

YOU’RE THE SON OF A GUN AND A FATHER OF A SON 
I CAN TELL BY WHAT’S BEEN TOLD TO ME
LITTLE FRED IN HIS BED IS DREAMING OF A TREE
YOU ARE 40 YEARS AHEAD COS FRED IS ONLY THREE

CAN YOU BALANCE A PLATE ON THE BACK OF YOUR HEAD JAKE
SITTING ON A CORNFLAKE I HEARD YOU COULD DO SO 
CAN YOU HAVE A BIG BREAK WITH A VIDEO AD JAKE
AND MIME AMERICANA WITH YOUR BASEBALL HAT

A GHOST WRITER OR  A MUSE OH OH
WHO IS PAIGE SUPPOSED TO BE? 
FROM WHAT I READ IN THE NEWS OH OH
SHE COULD BE BOTH COULD’NT SHE?

JUST A WORD FOR JULIENNE WHO SEEMS A DEDICATED FRIEND
ET À TOUS LES GENS QUI T’AIMENT ET QUE TU AIMES AUSSI
ON RÉCOLTE CE QUE L’ON SÈME TOI TU AS SEMÉ DES AMIS
HENCE YOUR LIFE IS WHAT IS MEANT TO BE


GOULIES AND GHOSTIES AND LONG LEGGETY BEASTIES
THAT GO AND JUMP IN GEORGIA JAKE
I KNOW THAT’S WHAT YOU GO FOR THE AMERICANA LORE
NO WONDER SINCE YOUR FAMILY
WERE QUILTERS, FOLKLORISTS, PAINTERS, WINE MAKERS
ALL BEAUTIFUL DREAMERS
SOMEBODY TOLD ME SO
SO IN THE NAME OF ALL THE TURTLES IN THE WORLD
I WISH YOU MANY MANY MANY MANY MANY
HAPPY RETURNS
MANY MANY MANY MANY MANY MANY
HAPPY RETURNS
HAPPY HAPPY
IT’S THE TREE OF LIFE
HAPPY RETURNS

HAPPY RETURNS (Lyrics) Song for Jake

Wake up in the morning
With the dawn not far behind
Air raid sirens blaring most all of the time
Monkey in the tree swinging vine to vine
Got more money in my pocket
Everything is fine

Life is pretty great
Got nothing to lament
Brown people lined up 'neath the exit sign
Got more money in my pocket
Everything is fine

Brilliant sun in a brilliant sky
If the gun fire stops
I might go outside

Come on over and meet my girl
But keep your voice low
She still startles pretty easy
Why, I don't know
Got a bunch of little babies
Happy all the time
Got more money in my pocket
Everything is fine

This was the land of the free
The home of the brave
Gave it all up for a lower price on eggs
Sometimes I miss voting
But I don't really mind
Got more money in my pocket 
Everything is fine

Brilliant sun in a brilliant sky
If the tide ever goes out
I might go outside

Wake up in the morning
Air raid sirens blaring most all the time
Monkey in the tree swinging vine to vine
Got more money in my pocket
Everything is fine

Everything Is Fine

For this song I used the desperately beautiful old melody from a song called Barbara Allen.  I first became aware of the song from the  Alistair Sim (for me, the best) version of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge. 

For the lyrics I broadly took inspiration from the romantic sub-plot of the same film and wrote from Scrooge's perspective... one of roads not taken and love lost.

Old Jack looks back 
Upon his life 
And sees the track he’s taken 
And he wonders why 
He had let go 
The path he has forsaken 

“Don’t hold me near 
Lest I my break 
Like the snow in summer 
For my heart is cold 
And your coldest love 
Could melt me from my slumber 

I placed your love 
At farthest reach
And took it as a token 
So I may stay 
As hard as stone 
And leave my heart ne’er broken 

I watch the moon 
As you watch the Sun
And in the dark, I stumble
For too many times
Have I wished for her
She, who makes my heart most humble”

He lived his life 
Heart in the dark
And never rose above
His hiding place
How he missed her face
His one and only love

Old Jack

After our last song, which featured the debut of Satchmo from Saturn, Jeff and I went a little more down to earth and mellowed out some with this killer track. 
He sent over the progression, which he'd had for a while and it was perfect for another of our guitar collaborations.  I put together the intro and the counter melody along with a short outro solo and Jeff did the rest on guitar, drums and tapped his reliable bass player Roland again for the low down low end duties.

Zwiff

Zwiff - w/STONERJAZZ

This one was a pleasant surprise.  Ken came at me last week with this track written, performed, arranged and sung by Joseph Shenton, who I didn't know at the time.  I heard it and definitely wanted to be involved, so they were cool on me adding a little rhythm guitar and then doing the mix and production for it.  Ken added the drums and bass. If you don't know Joseph yet, he's got some killer tunes and worth following to check em out! 

Cast of characters:

Joseph Shenton: composition, lyrics, vocals, acoustic guitar, lead guitar, harmonica, piano

Tex Mex Shaman( Stephen Watkins): Rhythm and texture guitars, production mix and master

K2 and the Three( Kenneth Karasek): Drums, bass guitar,  and shakers 

This song began with Ken and Joseph liking each other’s music. Ken invited Joseph to collaborate. He provided such a wonderful song, that maybe sounds better without drums, but we totally dig this version, as well! Ken asked Stephen to add something special, and for a fantastic third party mix down and master! This is the first collaboration with a couple of the Eclectic Collective collaborators.. we hope you all enjoy it!!

One Twist a’Whisper
Lyrics by Joseph Shenton
Music by Joseph Shenton

Bang the drum
Call the ghosts out
It’s ten to one
N’ we’re under looming doubt 

Pull down the shade
Cut the light
We’re one twist a’whisper tonight

The cradle is tilted
Fires breath is getting hot 
Pine needles are falling
Your poised to spill all you got

Pull down the shade
Cut the light
We’re one twist a’whisper tonight

Skin on skin
Check to cheek
You pull apart quiet
To become the object seekers seek

Pull down the shade
Cut the light
We’re one twist a’whisper tonight

Jump the line
Cheat the deck
The 'bound to be foolish' 
Won’t hesitate for even a sec

Pull down the shade
Cut the light
We’re one twist a’whisper tonight
Sent from my iPhone

One Twist a Whisper - w/ K2 and the Three and Joseph Shenton

PAS BESOIN D’SE CONNAITRE
POUR SE RECONNAITRE
ON S’EST DÉJÀ VU QUELQUE PART
ETAIT-CE À BALBECK
OU A PERROS GUIREC
ON S’EST R’CONNUS DIRECT

LE CIEL EST BLEU
LA MER EST VERTE
LAISSE UN PEU LA FENÊTRE OUVERTE
LE JOUR POUR LES MOUETTES 
LA NUIT POUR LES CHOUETTES
UN WHISKY TROIS CACAHOUÈTES

ON N’A PAS LA MÊME MÈRE 
ON N’EST PAS DU MÊME PÈRE 
MAIS ON A LES MÊMES JOIES LES MÊMES GALÈRES
VIEUX FRÈRE

C’EST TANTÔT MARÉE BASSE
TANTÔT MARÉE HAUTE
SI LE TEMPS PASSE A QUI LA FAUTE
Y’A QU’À SUIVRE LA CÔTE 
PRENDRE LE FERRY-BOAT
ET BARRE À BABORD FAUT QU’ÇA SAUTE

ON N’A PAS LA MÊME MÈRE 
ON N’EST PAS DU MÊME PÈRE
MAIS ON A LES MÊMES JOIES LES MÊMES GALÈRES
VIEUX FRÈRE

ET ON AIME LA MER 
ET ON AIME LE GRAND AIR
SANS PARLER DES GUITARES À L’ENVERS
VIEUX FRÈRE

PUISQU’ON S’EST JAMAIS VUS
ON S’EST JAMAIS REVUS
MAIS UN JOUR SANS SALAMALECS
QUE CE SOIT À BALBECK
OU A PERROS GUIREC
ON SE RECONNAITRA DIRECT

VIEUX FRÈRE (Lyrics)

Cast of characters:

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – Warwick four-string fretless bass, Roland Phantom 6 synth, vocals, lyrics, arrangement, composition

J.J. Terrell-- @j-j-terrell—JJ--  Yamaha Genos 2 and Yamaha MoXF8 
synth, organ, electric piano, and vocal harmonies

Mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Mark – clavinet    
 
Llanpsych-- @llanpsych -- Tez – Fender Stratocaser through a VST synth FX device

TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen–  Gibson Les Paul electric guitar, Fender Acoustasonic acoustic guitar, Gibson Earl Scruggs Mastertone banjo, mix, production, and mastering

K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums and percussion

This song started when as a vague idea Josh came up with while listening to Lionel Richie's All Night Long followed by Michael McDonald's song Sweet Freedom. He wanted to create a song that uses that same basic structure because those are both perfect pop songs in his opinion. He came up with a rough structure on his bass and piano before enlisting the help of his team of musical superheroes. 

  Ken was first up to bat, adding his magical drums and helping Josh find a groove on his bass. Ken later added the hand percussion that adds a spicy drive to the song, too. Next up was Mark, who added the funky clavinet throughout. Stephen threw down after Ken, adding some foundational guitar to the stew. He also added the awesome banjo you hear trickling throughout. Very shortly after, Tez came through with the trippy guitar solo at the end. JJ followed with the breathy organ that lifts the whole thing aloft.

  Now that we had a solid foundation to work with, Josh added the synth "horn" part in the middle, as well as the vocals, including the third harmony part in the choruses. JJ added the fifth harmony part in the choruses soon after. He also added the synth hooks throughout and synth solo at the end. Not stopping there, he also added the electric piano intro, with Ken's drums, and Stephen, who added the electric guitar in that part, as well.

  Now that the whole thing was in the can, it was time for a mix. One of our resident production experts, Stephen, did the honors, as well as the mastering. 

  This is an example of everyone in the Eclectic Collective adding just the right puzzle piece to form the bigger picture. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed making it. 

Original lyrics by Josh Clary:

Got a little baggie
Got a tank of gas
Now what I need from you 
Is to light a fire under my ass

Let’s put down our phones
And turn up the tunes
By now you know there’s nothing 
That we can’t get up to

Wherever we go 
That’s where I want to be
Just as long as 
I know I have
You there with me
Because
I’m down for anything x2
And you know that’s true
You know that’s true

Whatever you wanna do
Whatever we get up to 
I’m down for anything
Anything

With you I love to eat
But I never want to sleep
Because I don’t want to miss out 
On spending any time with you

When I hear you laugh
Or get excited with a gasp
You make my heart feel like
I just ran a lap

Let go on a run 
Or figure out some fun
Or jump in the car and drive to where 
The ocean meets the sun

Chorus repeats/Chorus reprise

When you hit me with those eyes
You know you hypnotize me
And just when I think you won’t 
You can still surprise me 

We’ve done it all before
Now let’s go do it all some more
Every day is a reward 
When I feel like I just scored

Down for Anything - (Eclectic Collective)

Another old song just remixed, with vocal work and the addition of electronic strings.

ENG / ITA Lyrics

Go that way
and then further that way
maybe you'll see each other again
if the time comes
for the usual formalities

leave him in these dark avenues
don't let him have an extra drop
dirty water stagnates
in pure brains

Just go over there
in that direction
get as far away as you can
from his words
and while you run and distract yourself a little
you meet the right man down the street
in a moment his heart catches fire
and you start to feel nostalgic


vai pure di là
e dopo oltre di là
vi rivedrete forse
se verrà il momento
per le solite formalità

lascialo pure in questi viali scuri
non concedergli una goccia in più
ristagna l'acqua sporca
nei cervelli puri

vai pure di là
in quella direzione
allontanati più che puoi
dalle sue parole
e mentre corri e ti distrai un poco
incontri l'uomo giusto proprio nella via
in un momento il suo cuore prende fuoco
e tu cominci ad avere nostalgia

------

Music and lyrics by Michele Ansani (1984).
This version is recorded in 2015 and remixed on 2024, December 6-8.
Posted on SoundCloud: 2024, December 8.

Separazione (The Detachment) *

A re mix of an old recording... I felt it had a 70's sound and doubt it's ever gonna go much more than this so... enjoy a bit of 70's

A bit closer to the edge

HELLO MISTER PAT’S DAD
AND MAGGIE’S TOO
OH YOU LUCKY BASTARD
YEAH LUCKY YOU
IT’S A TOAST TO THE BOOGIE
SOMEHOW SOME WAY
AS WAY TOO MUCH COFFEE
YOU DRINK ALL DAY
LIKE AS A FRANCOPHILE YOU KNOW
LE PÈRE DU PÈRE GORIOT
OH OH 

GOOD DAY MISTER PAT’S DAD
 AND MAGGIE’S TOO
OH YOU LUCKY GRANDPA
I WISH I WERE YOU
SAM ELI HENRY
THE APPLES OF YOUR EYE
I KNOW YOU DIG A PONY
BY GINUWINE
AND HAD CHICORY WITH LA JOCONDE  
AT LE CAFÉ DU MONDE
OH OH

GOODBYE MISTER PAT’S DAD
AND MAGGIE’S TOO
YELLOW MATTER CUSTARD
TIGERS LCU
YOU SEE ALL ABOUT YOU
I KNOW MORE OR LESS
BUT WHO THE HELL GAVE ME A CLUE 
YOU JUST HAVE TO GUESS
PARLEZ-VOUS FRANÇAIS MON CHER
I KNOW YOU DO IF YOU DARE

GIVE ME THE MIKE IKE
LEMME RECITE
WH ETHER A PLANE OR A KITE
YOU NEVER MISS YOUR FLIGHT
A PARKING PLACE IS HARD TO FIND
SO YOU SHOULD BE ON TIME
FOR TIME IS LIKE A TIME MACHINE
YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN
ALL ON BOARD OF THIS CRAZY DREAM 
UNTIL WE REACH THE STREAM

MISTER PAD'S DAD (Lyrics) Song for Ike

From the very back of the barn...
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597 - 2

Percussion
Piano
Electric Piano
Spacey Synth
Triangle
Vocals I & 2
Tambourine
Bass Guitar

Lyrics
Your laughter danced like fire
Underneath the stars
Now I'm lost in the shadows
Counting all the scars
Oh, I'm calling out your name
In the whispers of the night
Every heartbeat feels the same
In the memories we fight
Just one more chance to feel  in the night
Echoes of us linger on
But it's you I still long
Its you, that lingers on

Whispers of the Night

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