58 Days And Counting

This is one of my first forays into what I might call "hybrid" recording, playing all the Guitars & Bass, then a few synth notes. I then meticulously programmed everything else with only a mouse. It was a lot of fun, especially the "Sax Solo".

Bi - Polar Cityscape

I grew up about 1/2 block from the Nissequague River on the north shore of Long Island, NY.
The River led to the L.I. Sound, directly across from Bridgeport, Connecticut. A Tern Colony & Short Beach separated the River from the Sound. At the edge of this little village were beautiful woods & protected wetlands. It was a really nice place to grow up. I haven't been there in ages, since just after my Mom passed away. This song tries to give a little snapshot of San Remo. I didn't intend for it to be a "Country" song. It just wanted to be that way 🤠

The River (Nissequague)

Proud of this one. I wrote this back in 2007. It has kind of a mid 70's vibe to it.

Where Were You?

I wrote this a while ago, putting in countless hours & infinite guitar takes...lol. I'm finally releasing it into the wild, even though it's far from perfect. I'm pretty proud of it, warts & all :)

Waking From Dreams

I started writing this before the Pandemic started. The music came together fairly quickly, but the lyrics....The opening verses were recorded over a year ago & then I got stuck. I finally put in some serious time to finish all the lyrics & new vocals. The song is about writer's block & being away from live performing. Like all my recordings, it's all self-produced. I'm really glad I finished it. 
Hope you enjoy it!

For You

Doug Unplugged. I haven't been playing enough Acoustic Guitar lately & I also needed an excuse to work on my Horrendous Finger-Picking.
Quick takes. Mistakes included!
Percussion: Slap the Lap & Finger Snaps, Single Conga & Tambourine.

Unplugged On A Saturday Afternoon

it has been remastered need to change cover image 

Here we go again dub mix E1 2024  master.wav

This is my 1st Vocal Song release in over a year! I worked very hard on this track. It has a subject matter that is very important to me.
As usual, all Instruments, Vocals & Drum programming by me.

Lyrics:
Some look at the world though open eyes...
Some bury their heads in the sand.
There's so much to learn, So much to understand...
Still only one book in their hands.
Pre-Chorus: There was a time I thought reason & rhyme were the way of our world, But I don't feel that way anymore.
Chorus: We're all together, we've got nowhere to go.
Many more books to read, So much that we need to know.
Why are we fighting over mythical gods? All on the same road, Fighting against the odds. Have we learned nothing in thousands of years? open our eyes. All that's behind us, there to remind us. Lost in the Ocean of Tears.
By King's decree, we were no longer free to live life as we saw. Ancient fairytales turned into law. Children born of innocence, dying for an age old lie. History repeats itself, They just cover their eyes. 
Pre-Chorus
Chorus
Out.

https://youtu.be/5ReZ4BQNaac?si=cliRQLqOCyiwj5az



Myths (Ocean Of Tears)

Mash up of nineties acid jazz with in your face drums ,added seventies funky jazz bass ,featuring the German singer /songwriter Lucy Malhuer's ambient vocals.

wild strange trip into trancey jazz with ambient vocals by great German singer Lucy Malhuer .


https://youtube.com/@lucymalheur?si=67MsfmLOQUQgpDMx

https://www.facebook.com/LucyMalheurMusic

http://lucymalheur.com

Jazz Trance Acid Chance (Drop One Mix) Lucy M Vocals  Master 2024

I'm always trying to do something different, yet simple & accessible. As usual, All Vocals, Instruments & Drum Programming done by me in One Room with Zero Outboard Gear.

(C) 2024 Doug Takacs Music
All rights reserved

When The Music Stops

Just a simple songwriter, sat in front of a simple keyboard, writing simple songs. 😂😂😂

58 Days And Counting

Simon Anthony