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This is one of my 'lounge series' acoustic thingies.  A simple one-take song/story for voice and piano.

Listen

Listen, I want to tell you, I respect you, I admire you
Listen, I want to open up, enfold you with my heart
You’re looking closed up, I’m feeling shut down, is there no place we can meet?
I’ve lost the shape now, words have vanished, think I’m talking in my sleep

And you’re not even listening, no you never even heard
Now you drown me out, shut me down, I’m bewildered and I’m hurt

Listen, I want to tell you, what’s the point in carrying on?
Listen, I’m giving up now, just can’t take this pain of losing
You’re looking closed up, I’m feeling shut down, is there no place we can meet?
I’ve lost the shape now, words have vanished, think I’m crying in my sleep

And you’re not even listening, no you never even heard
Now you drown me out, shut me down, I’m bewildered and I’m hurt

Listen, I need to tell you, how I love you deep inside
Listen, goddamn you listen, it’s no use, you run and hide
Been building walls up so long now, you’ve walled yourself away
If I come too close, you’re cornered and you toss my love away

Then I notice that you’re crying, in a small and subtle way
But there’s no way in to hold you, so I have to walk away
And I realise your pain now, the parts of me you heard
had to drown me out, had to knock me down, you couldn’t bear my words

And it’s all over now, the phone keeps ringing
and there’s really nothing left for us to say
it’s all over now, I watch you as you turn and walk away

Listen...

BEGINNING

Above

8.ABOVE

I made this track as a combination of all Tracks on my first “record” Interface. I thought to do it initially, but now 11 years later it’s succes.

In the Christian world to which we belong, the Advent season has begun and there has even been a bit of snow in some places, just like in our city. The Christmas season is perhaps also a good time to say thank you. We were lucky enough to grow up in families who looked after us and did everything they could to make us happy. Unfortunately, that's not always the case. Sometimes you only remember to say thank you when someone falls seriously ill or dies and you realize what that person has done for you. One day it may be too late to say thank you- nobody lives forever. This song is a big thank you to our parents and families. In this sense, it is also our contribution to the Christmas season, even if it is not a real Christmas song. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas time, including of course those who do not belong to the Christian world.

"Thank you for our happy home where we never felt alone!"
❤️
Thank you, family!
Mom held me when I fell down, dad picked me up from the ground.
My sister consoled me when I cried, my brother always made me smile.
Dad taught me how to cook, Mum gave me my favourite book.

Thank you so much mom and dad, my sister and my brother,
always there like no other.

Daddy still wants to protect me from the dangers I might not see.
Mom so sad when we moved away, her day was so dark and grey.
From the days when we were young, together we fought and won.

Thank you for our happy home where we never felt alone.
Thank you for all the great love, it’s like a gift from above.

We've grown up and moved on, but our bond is still so strong.
We may quarrel and disagree, but our love is stronger than the sea
All the great memories that we share, forever they will be there 

Thank you for everything you have done, making our lives so much fun.
Thank you for all the great love, it’s like a gift from above.
❤️

Thank You Family!

Pskc

stepping through time

kick-ass video: https://youtu.be/hRepH3egrsg?si=rd0mZMYcZBiXb3kp

get ready to groove with this shizz. I can only credit the overlord for this dirty mutherfucker. I laid my mits upon the magical keybord and out spewed mashed potatoes. this raw instrumental enigma, part of the 'songwriting behind the wheel' series, brings a unique vibe that's all its own. imagine cruising down memory lane with a rhythm that feels both fresh and frightening, moss in your hair, with a marching band in your trunk, as you wind your way through the swamp to the big easy.  'mashed potatoes' takes you on a musical journey, blending soulful keys with a perhaps 7 rhythms that echo through every dark corner, moist alley, or vibrant street no words, just the pure, soul-stripping power of music. dive into the heart of jay-did's creative dysfunction – where every note tells a story. #mashedpotatoes #jaydidgroove

mashed potatoes - raw hammond instrumental

Where did this crazy cover come from?!
Until a couple of years ago I played in a group of friends, an acoustic quartet consisting of an acoustic guitar, double bass (me), a singer and a percussionist. We played a repertoire of rock and pop covers from all times, heavily rearranged to suit acoustic needs. In addition to rehearsals and concerts, a significant part of the time was spent proposing and choosing the repertoire.
There were always great discussions, everyone had their own musical background, their tastes and their desire to impose themselves on others (behind every musician there is always a little egomaniac hiding :)). Furthermore, since it was all acoustic, there were also inevitable technical limitations to consider when choosing the songs. In short, every proposal was always followed by great debates, to the point that we had to establish severe rules in the choice with votes, with the right of veto, like United Nations resolutions :))
There was a moment when we needed to enrich the repertoire with more lively and rhythmic songs, because the natural tendency in small acoustic cover groups is always to rearrange the songs with an elegant, composed (and a little soporific) sound like Bossa or soft jazz.
Among the various proposals I made there was this 80's pop-dance hit that I have always liked and to be more convincing and overcome their skepticism that time I decided to present my candidacy with a demo recorded by myself... So, courageously I even had to sing it!!
What you listen is therefore that original demo for my group: an acoustic guitar, a double bass, a voice to which I have recently added some choirs.
Fortunately, at the end, the effort was rewarded, this bizarre cover won the elections and became a permanent fixture in our concerts.

I know, I skipped some words here and there, my pronunciation is what it is, and I guess it sounds funny to you more or less like to us Italians when we listen to one of our operas sung by a foreign singer... but who cares, it was so fun to sing it, forgive me! :)

For those who don't know the original Dead or Alive song: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGNiXGX2nLU

Just like my version, isn't it?:)))

The photo is entitled "100 ways to kill your photographer". 

A special thank you to Debra, she knows why.

You Spin Me Round - cover

Project RESIDUE (Sneaky Peaches)

天女の舞

he wished everything would fade away.

reversed bass and drums by https://soundcloud.com/five-extra-arms

and he wanted to pay (slowed+reverb)

words and music K Gennery


little bird, guess you have flown
over many an ocean exploring the globe

please be my eyes cause ill never see
the seven wonders of the world describe them to me
when you come back
ill be waiting for you

little bird tell me where have you been
have you circled the earth hey what have you seen

good or bad happy and sad
does it make you confused as the news does to me
when you come back
ill be waiting for you

tell me is it true what they say
that the lungs of our planet are being cut away

when you come back
ill be waiting for you
when you come back
ill be waiting for you

Little Bird

I’m not the kind of guy who wants to settle down.
I’m not the kind of guy who wants to stick around.
But when you call my name asking me to come
I run and I run and I run straight back to you.  I run and I run and I run.

I’m trying not to let you carry out your plan.
To turn me into a domesticated man
But when you call my name asking me to come
I run and I run and I run straight back to you.  I run and I run and I run.

I was just another fish swimming in the sea.
The you reeled me in an made a meal of me.
I was a like dog with no home who was running wild all alone
I was living my life wild and free and like animal control you came and captured me.
Now you’ve got you in your shelter and you’re taking good care of me. 
Your passion makes me swelter but sometimes I wanna be free. 

I’ll be your private Casanova tonight.
I’ll do and say all the things that will make you feel just right.
But when you call my name asking me to come
I’ll run and I’ll run, and I’ll run straight back to you.  I’ll run and I’ll run and I’ll run.

https://youtu.be/Q7HcYfDA1Jo?si=KAJzA9aN-3Z76cdr

outsider

Emily

Cast of characters:
Tea R. Sea @tea_are_sea -- Terry – Synthesizers, beats, composition, production, and mix
The Mysterious Decibel -- @themysteriousdecibel – MD – First vocals and lyrics 
Llanpsych–@llanpsych –Tez–Electric guitar
TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman –Stephen– Electric guitar, mix, and production  
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums, lyrics, and vocals at the end
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1–five-string fretless bass

This song began with Terry sharing an intriguing Eastern sounding synth and minimal beat with Ken, who added a really solid beat to bring out the strong rhythm of the song. Once they had a solid foundation and skeleton, they shared it with the rest of the Eclectic Collective. Josh added his five string fretless bass in a dubby line that was inspired by Tez's hot skank part.  Stephen came up with the shocking dynamic lift towards the end, and Tez piled on to light it up. Then MD got a hold of it and wrote and sang some of his trademark, fun lyrics and vocals in the first part of the song. Ken, not to be left out of the melodic experience, added the vocals at the end. 
  After we all had everything in the can, the Texas Tea combo of Stephen and Terry produced and mixed the whole thing down. This wasn't their first rodeo mixing a project together, and it really shows in the end quality. They also have several duo projects up on both of their pages that are worth checking out.  
  We think the end result is reminiscent of Massive Attack and Thievery Corporation, two big influences on a few of us. We all hope you enjoy listening to this song as much as we enjoyed creating it.

Lyrics by MD:
Time again and on, and on, and on, we fall in slumber
Dreams never wait
Ashes to ashes we all fall down 
Ooooo Circles break
Ashes to ashes we all fall down
When we wake
When we wake
Is this a new Simulation?
When I wake
When I wake

Lyrics by Ken:
Feed the fire or the flame goes out

Coherent Fire - The Eclectic Collective with Tea R. Sea and The Mysterious Decibel

Rosie:https://soundcloud.com/user-970938411-920931407
Thank you so much, Rosie.

All I Want (cover) Feat. Rosie

the captain, mad captain
he told the men his plans
and then they went out stealing things
so they could rule these lands

they stole four antique cannons from the castle
hijacked a truckload of metal from the factory
they stole a jet engine from the old air force base
the mad captain nodded satisfactorily

they welded the metal into a battering ram
and the big jet engine was for extra speed
cannons armed in every direction
the mad captain had returned to the sea (x2)

they were a terror in the open waters
they’d sink any ship that they saw
and with their jet engine, they were able to avoid apprehension
and stay a step ahead of the law

vengeance in the form of a storm
came rolling across the sea
the mad captain pulled his eyes from the sky
he’d seen more than he wanted to see
"all hands below deck", the captain roared
"tie yourself down so you don’t go overboard"
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bass, piano, beatbox, guitar and vocals by andrew salvner (aka lil' spaceman, pretzels malone)
drums from my cheap old digitech bp90 bass pedal
thunderstorm field recording by Arnaud Coutancier www.freesound.org/people/arnaud%20coutancier/
additional sound effects supplied by @pliable-tones
drums/bass/bass/piano recorded on 4-track cassette / vocals and beatbox added using Audacity.

the mad captain (on speed)

These days I've been practicing piano, trying to regain some confidence in my playing. Althought, I learned with Czerny's speed exercises, lately, I've been drawn to play slower pieces. But then, my dark side likes to takes over and uppens the tempo into something bizarre. Anyway...
Like many people from my country and my generation, I grew up watching dubbed shonen anime like Dragon Ball Z. Despite having moved on with my life, that anime always found a way to come back to me. Nowadays, that feeling of nostalgia has been monetized, but back then, it was like catching up with old friends. But now that its creator is gone, I guess it's finally over. Only his art remains, the love he put in it, and the joy it brought us.

†ॐ

"Prologue & Subtitle 1"
Music composed by Shunsuke Kikuchi.
Improvised arrangement and performance by Thomas O'Higgins Horna.
Produced at Kolima Forest Studios.
Cover art by Akira Toriyama, from "TRUNKS THE STORY" (1992)

To Akira Toriyama. Thank you.

Prologue & Subtitle 1

Who crosses whose line? 
Track inspired by 'Axis Crossline'...an old piece reflecting on an incursion of two 'out of town' poisoners in Salisbury a few years ago. 
A line was crossed....but it carries on....

 https://soundcloud.com/windscaleblues/axis-crossline?in=windscaleblues/sets/axis&si=30a0967228ff44c0831e40632caa9cd7&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Pic from denofopulence c/o Pinterest.

Crossing Lines

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