Absolute  Rock  and More Multi Genre

LISTEN TO THE WIND

The Latest songs from some fantastic Artist's/Bands and a few of my own,

Playlist 057

Hey more 2020 goodies!!  If you like a tune please let the artist know

Cheers
Dx

Play 2 Slay Pre Autumn 🍂 vol 2

Ride it Out! A supportive playlist.

Thanks to you all who took the time to comment on the latest Solar Kama Sutra tracks!

Antares

DOMINIQUE'S-TOP-20-THE-ECLECTIC (61)-8-11-2020

August 11  2020

Serving Up Gratitude: Thanks for all your playlists and comments on Sow Your Seeds! Pt. 2

Just a few of the Killer Artists Bands on SC Part 1

Light of Fall

Music & Lyrics: Eddy Mango

DON´T FORGET

I don´t know what to do
I ain´t got a clue.
The power is far away
this is not my day.

I close my eyes and go to sleep,
because today I feel so weak.
Tomorrow please I hope and pray,
let me have a better day.

Don´t forget when you are sad
once again you can be glad..
You feel down, you say no more,
then you be happy and smile like before.

Eddy Mango 5

Don´ t forget. ( 2002 ) Eddy Mango-Margareta Theorin ( Eddy )

'EVERYDAY' Re-Mastered July 2020
Written, Performed & Produced by Andrew Borderick 
Copyright 2016 AB Music All rights reserved by the owner
Mastering by Soundcloud July 2020

TAKES A LONG LIFE TO GET WISER
AND THEN YOU'LL GROW OLD AND FEEL TIRED
A POT OF GOLD IS IN THE HORIZON
THE RAINBOW WONT SHINE ON YOU,  ANYMORE

TAKE THE ROAD TAKE THE LONG WAY
AROUND WE GO ANOTHER NEW DAY
MAKE BELIEVE IT'S ALWAYS SUNDAYS
AND HIT THE ROAD

(chorus)
EVERYDAY     EVERY-DAY
EVERYDAY     IN EVERY WAY

IT'S SOMETIMES ROUGH IT'S SOMETIMES LONELY
THE ANGRY SKY IT FEELS CRAZY
THE POT OF GOLD IS ON THE HORIZON
THE RAINBOW IT SHINES FOR YOU 

(REPEAT CHORUS)

EVERYDAY I CAN WAIT
I CAN SEE PAST TOMORROW
EVERYDAY I CAN PLAY
IN MY HEAD I THINK I'M DREAMING

MAKE BELIEVE IT'S ALWAYS SUNDAYS
AND HIT THE ROAD

(REPEAT CHORUS)

Timeline

EVERYDAY

2nd quarter of the album and titled for Ellesmere Island (see my map), it describes the hard final stage of the expedition to the 'Arctica Point', and first effects felt when getting closer, for example odd rhythms ;)

Translated lyrics explain it with more detail, again:

ELLESMERE (AVANZANDO EN EL HIELO)  /  ELLESMERE (MOVING FORWARD ON THE POLAR ICE)

Avanzando en el hielo polar,  /  Moving forward on the polar ice,
mi trineo se desliza hacia ese lugar…  /  my sleigh slides towards that place…
… aunque mi brújula loca está  /  … although my compass is crazy
desde más de cien kilómetros atrás.  /  from more than a hundred kilometers behind.

El sol me guiará,  /  The sun will guide me,
mi corazón me guiará.  /  my heart will guide me.
La aurora boreal me guiará.  /  Aurora borealis will guide me.

Los vientos polares me llevarán,  /  The polar winds will carry me,
los terribles vientos polares me empujarán.  /  the terrible polar winds will push me.
No tiene pérdida el lugar  /  There’s no missing to the place
donde se producen todas las singularidades físicas.  /  where all physical singularities happen.

Avanzando en el hielo polar,  /  Moving forward on the polar ice,
mi trineo se guía solo hacia ese lugar  /  my sleigh guides itself towards that place
y aunque mis perros no lo saben,  /  and though my dogs don’t know it,
esta brújula no cesa de girar.  /  this compass doesn’t stop spinning.

Voy cada vez más deprisa  /  I go faster and faster
arrastrado por mis perros,  /  dragged by my dogs,
acelero, voy cayendo…  /  I accelerate, I’m falling…

Cerca del Punto Ártica  /  Close to the Arctica Point
el tiempo empieza a correr.  /  time starts to run.
Cerca del Punto Ártica  /  Close to the Arctica Point
dejo de envejecer, ¡dejo de envejecer!  /  I stop getting old, I stop getting old!

ER34 PA02 RUIZZO ©1996 ®2019

Ellesmere (Avanzando en el hielo)

This must be from the 70s. Copy of a song written by Shane Love Appling.

Album

LaterTonight

lyrics, vocals, lead guitar: Dusboblaze (@dusboblaze)
music, mix/master: Echo Garage

I wrote this song (the instrumental) bearing Dusbo singing in mind, and I'm very, very happy that he joined this project and put so much heart and soul in this song. thanks bro!

lyrics:
All night I was waiting
Waiting for you eyes
And I thought I was dreaming
I could feel you in my cries
For so long I been waitin
To meet your lonely touch
But I just keep on walkin
My soul was never enough

Too long I’ve been breathing
Too long I’ve been alive
I can feel I’m fading
No color in my eyes

Dancing with the devil,
Shades in the night
By the fire I’ll be waiting
By the fire I will die
For to long I’ve been wondering
Why the colors black and white
For too long I’ve been breathing
To long I’ve being alive

I can’t stop breathing
I can’t stop waking up

For too long I’ve been breathing
For too long I’ve been alive
And I can feel I’m fading
No colors in my eyes

I’ll just keep on wandering
Waitin for your hand
And I’ll just keep on walkin
Into the water from the sand

Dusboblaze and Echo Garage - Too Long

written, performed and produced by j. copplestone
mixed and mastered by j. sambrook and s. turner
image by lexy james, artwork by j. sambrook

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www.lostchild.co.uk
@lostchilduk
2020

Imperfect - EP

Imperfect

This is the final song for my cover album “Self Portrait”. It’s been a two- year project and there have been many challenges and rewards along the way. A big “Merci Beaucoup” to all my friends, family and fans for their support.

Buy on iTunes

My Way - Cover

So close but yet so far - we're reaching for a star - it's at our fingertips - we ignore who we really are - the truth is in my eyes - but you never look my way - you're so pre-occupied - going on with your day - I'm peeking in your room to see if you're awake - please don't make pretend - oh how my body aches - you're reaching for your phone - it's not me on the other end - does he really make you smile - can he give you everything
got so much time for him - time to throw away - wish you'd make him your past and spend some time today - cause baby we got time - time to see this through - if you've got time for me - then i got time for you
When did this go wrong - the two of us to blame - can you sleep at night - or do you feel ashamed - cause i know that I'm ashamed with all this fight in me - i still procrastinate - precious time is fleeting - if you just pick up your head - take one look at my face - it'll all come back to you - you let me take my place - so i sit and watch you sleep - cause i'd like to spend some time - oh how my body weeps - can't have what isn't mine
Chorus
We're bent but we're no broken - we're tired but we're awake - exchange cautionary glances - at what point will we break - i need some of your time - i miss you terribly - I'm in the other room - come and spend some time with me
chorus

20 years in the making

Time

Hey, we’re going through a rough patch so with my partner in vibes @specialececilia we have created this piece of positivity.   
I hope you’re feeling it too and we will get through this together.
Dx

Thinking Positive- parts 1&2 ** Cecilia and Ricø**

Right now I feel I’m dying – While trapped inside my mind and – I’m going crazy thinking I should reassess my life and figure out a way to make you whole
Right now you feel you’re dying – you’re quota’s up on crying – you’re going crazy thinking you should reassess your life and figure out a way to let me go 
This is not the way that it's supposed to go                             
Chorus:
     With all the clouds that we’ve encountered we're still drinking from this fountain – I don’t know about you girl, but I’ve been feeling kind of weary, you agree it’s pretty scary when the world comes to a halt, And you agree not my fault but we keep searching for an answer –  while I’m running round in circles –making your day dizzy, stand on solid ground and let me hold on cause I’m falling off the earth – It’s always such a difficult experience when I look into your eyes and see you’re hurt.
Opposite directions no longer we’re infectious – but I’ll bet a million dollars I still can’t hide my erection – I intend to find a way to make you glow
You’re thinking this ain’t your issue but babe just let me kiss you and maybe for a minute you could put aside that tissue and let me in cause I’m all you know
This is not the way that it's supposed to go - Yeah 
 With all the clouds that we’ve encountered we're still drinking from this fountain – I don’t know about you girl, but I’ve been feeling kind of weary, you agree it’s pretty scary when the world comes to a halt, And you agree not my fault but we keep searching for an answer –  while I’m running round in circles –making your day dizzy, stand on solid ground and let me hold on cause I’m falling off the earth – It’s always such a difficult experience when I look into your eyes and see you’re hurt.
It's always such a difficult experience when i look into your eyes and know you're hurt

Difficult Experience

Versöhne dich mit dem Leben. Nimm es hin, so wie es ist. Heute. Jetzt, um das bißchen Glück, das auf dich wartet, nicht auch noch zu versäumen.

Reconcile yourself to life. Take it as it is. Today. Now, not to miss the little happiness that awaits you.

diaspora

If I Wanted Too  (Bronux/Conover)

So long before the trip has gone.
The empty faces up on the wall.

Ooh... before I die... Ooh
I'll never say goodbye

Sometimes you say goodbye
to all the people and their mysteries
around and the mountains never chased.
And it's history we've been through.
All the tricks that they've done to us.
All the ones that you've got to know
that sometimes just die,
in my world, in your world,
it's time, my time, your time, to say goodbye.

Ooh... before I die... Ooh
I'll never say goodbye.
Ooh... before I die... Ooh
I'll never say goodbye.

Sometimes you say goodbye
to all the lies, and leave behind
the one you were to see there is no chase.
And it's history we've been through.
All the tricks that they've done to us.
All the ones that you've got to know,
that sometimes just lie,
in my world, in your world,
it's time, my time, your time, to say goodbye.

Ooh... before I die... Ooh
I'll never say goodbye.
Ooh... before I die... Ooh
I'll never, ever, say goodbye.

Sometimes you walk away
from all the pain, and wonder why
you feel alone in a dancing crowd.
And it's future I've been dreaming of.
All the games that they played with us.
All the time that we used to have,
and now we are just being trapped
in my world, in your world,
it's time, my time, your time, to say goodbye...

Ooh... before I die... Ooh
I'll never say goodbye
Ooh... before I die... Ooh
I'll never say goodbye

My time to say goodbye
to the illusion of time to go.

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Lyrics, Vocals & Drums by @melakki
Bass Guitar, Synthesizers & Artwork by @boolapp-goro
Mix & Master by Björn (BLRStudios)
Recorded & published by 2:45

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Time To Go

Come Get It

electric  Touch

Creating sounds and grooves, and not knowing where I am heading.

SPACE SKIPPING

Reflections Of Your Smile

Written by Terry Reeves

Terry Reeves: Vocals
Hans Albers: All instruments, Arrangement, Production & Final Mix

Watching my brother Bri living out the last few months of his life was probably the most difficult thing I’ve ever had to do.  We had been told that there was no cure for his illness and that, at some point, the inevitable would happen.  But right up until the final few days, he refused to accept this, believing that, somewhere out there, there was some magical remedy he would find to take it all away.  He consulted with so many ‘alternative’ therapists, who all promised their brand of snake oil would deliver him from all that ailed him.  These were always both expensive and totally useless.  

A few weeks before he died, I was sitting by his hospital bed when he actually asked me, “Do You Believe In Magic?”  Knowing what I knew, what possible answer could I give?  Bri already knew the answer too but, all the same, I wished I could have given a convincing and unequivocal ‘yes’.  Difficult though it undoubtedly was, I had to reply that I didn’t but wanting to support him as best I could, told him I believed in him and would always love him 

There is nothing worse than watching someone in their final moments, particularly when they have been such an essential part of your life.  As you get older, facing this scenario becomes unavoidable and though age provides a better understanding of the fact, it never reduces the pain.  Both Gal and I faced similar bedside questions from Bri and this song tries to reflect those onerous, interminable times when one has to be both supportive and honest all at the same time.   

What can you say about Hans that hasn’t already been said?  When I sent him the demo of this song I did wonder if the subject matter may prove difficult.  But his  incredible ability to manifest every emotional nuance in his arrangements is something that always inspires and impresses, as demonstrated so beautifully here.  (Terry Reeves)

Do you believe in magic?
Do you believe in changing world?
Do you believe it's tragic?
Do you believe there's more to be told? 

Casting spells with waving hands
Praying thoughts with pagan strands
Making deals with Devil's soul
Sharing fears for spirit parole
No, no

Do you believe in magic?
Do you believe in immortal thoughts?
Do you believe in metric?
Do you believe in nine times nought? 

Tribal dancing, releasing curse
Tantric thinking, avoid the worse
Watching stars for future needs
Not drinking tea but reading leaves
No, no

Do you believe in magic?
Do you believe in sacrifice? 
Do you believe in panic?
Do you believe in rolling dice?

Chanting mantras one more day
Reiki heat takes pain away
Resurrection not in the plan
Wooden cross protect the man
No, no

Do you believe in magic?
Do you believe in searching prayer?
Do you believe in medics?
Do you believe in going nowhere? 

Holding bible in folded arms
Writing words, performing psalms
Chasing shadows, finding light
Avoid the truth, increase the fight
(Repeat verse)

No, no

Do you believe in magic? (Repeat until end)

Do You Believe In Magic? Cripple Club & Hans Albers (please see description)

Lighter and brighter. Climb your mountain!

Embrace It All

Embrace It All - interp & arr by Hverheij

Conquering and ruling cultures often oppress those they dominate. The oppressed, and those with less power, will always eventually seek justice, representation, and equal power from their subjugators. Those whose culture have been vilified, repressed, and appropriated can regain their power and love by learning about their past, choosing and identifying their cultural heroes for themselves, and restoring their appreciation and celebrations for their ancestors.  

May this song encourage an honest look into your past, acknowledging both the shadow and the light, appreciating the beauty of what was and is, and learning from accomplishments and mistakes to continue our evolution in becoming better co-creators with the planet.

I used some of a bass stem Alpha Roots sent me to make Red Earth Clay and I used the rest of the stem to make Sow Your Seeds. I have one unused bass and drum stem from Alpha Roots that I will make an old school hip hop song with and I may remix his original Hosanna bass stem one day to make a new reggae song. I may also ask Russ if I can make a version of Da Weed using Alpha Roots’ stems one day. After that, I may be complete unless I get gifted some Alpha Roots stems to play with. 

Huge thanks to Chiefo who set the original tone of this song which gave me inspiration for  the lyrics. Big ups to Fady, bit zone, and Lady of Fire Poetry for joining in on this project and adding their collective vibe. Massive thanks to Wou-Wou & the Wormling for keeping the track on skank with his rhythm guitar and for providing us with his incredible art work - commission him for some work y’all!!! And massive thanks to Russell and the Chaos Cookhouse for mixing and mastering these stems into the huge dubbed out joint that it is. Hit Russ up for his mixing and mastering services now!!!

Alpha Roots : Bass
https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots 
Chiefo: Synths
https://soundcloud.com/jonahjohn
Wou-Wou & the Wormling: Rhythm Guitar
https://soundcloud.com/wouwouandthewormling
Fady: Keys
https://soundcloud.com/fadysporz
bitzone: Drums and Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/bitzone 
Lady of Fire Poetry: Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/ladyofire
Couch King: Lyrics and Vocals 
musiciselation.bandcamp.com
Russell Sinfield: Mix and Master
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
Mixed at the Chaos Cookhouse
https://chaoscookhouse.bandcamp.com
Art by Wou-Wou & the Wormling
https://wouwouandthewormling.com

Lyrics:

Know your roots and your culture 
Hey hey hey, hey hey hey 
Rock your roots and your culture 
Hey hey hey, hey hey hey 

Get to know your roots and your culture
Who you be now 
Know your history now 
So you can see now 
Where you wanna sow your seeds now 
Where you wanna sow your seeds now
Hey ey ey
Hey ey ey 

Gonna build on that which went before I 
Try and build on that which went before I 
Never knew who I was 
Dem try and control my 
Never knew who I was 
Dem try and control my
 Destiny with suppression and lies 
Deny that my ancestors were wise 
Revise my story with your wicked eyes  so others will despise 
And overlook the great civilizations that my people built 
Likewise likewise likewise

Unaware of history your destined to repeat it 
Only hear deceitful stories and we’re likely to concede to it 
Take away the leaders from our culture to unseat it 
Take away our dreams from our spirit to defeat it 
Replace dem with your poor role models and everyone believes in it 
Replace dem with your hopelessness and everyone perceives it 
But Jah lion shines bright in us and we only need to see it 
Jah lion is shining bright in us and all we need to do is reveal it

Sow Your Seeds

Alpha Roots, Chiefo, Fady, bitzone, Lady of Fire Poetry, Wou-Wou, Russ & CK - Sow Your Seeds

Jim and I have played every cut-and-shoot bar and sh*thole dive this side of the Mississippi :-) He moved to Vegas where he actually makes a living playing bass. He is a helluva bass player, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. 

He sent me a demo of this song and it just gut punched me - - I had to do a production of it!!!!  It features:

Jimmy Repp: Guitars, Vocals @jimmy-repp

Ryan Whyte Maloney: Synths, Bass, Guitars, B.G. Vox

COtu: Production, Drum Programming, Synths and General Goodwill :-)

Recorded at True North Recording Studios Las Vegas, Nevada. https://soundcloud.com/user-810049590

Mixed by COtu

Black Bandana

Black Bandana by Jimmy Repp -- Produced by COtu

From the album “ Them Hybrid Folk”- https://moodexhibit.bandcamp.com/album/them-hybrid-folk

Mood Exhibit - Faux Meadow

free as a bird
expecting the painful fall

the strong winds in the dark
tear my paper wings

in the morning
the sun shines and dries my eyes

and a solid mask
petrifies my face

where are the bars that held me?
why has the hand that fed me gone?
where are the chains that hugged me?
why not those sweet lies?

Free as a bird
enjoying beautiful landscapes

Now the storm is potion
and gives me titanium wings

freedom mills grind the grain
with the strong winds of the night

in the morning
fresh bread for breakfast

where are the bars that held me?
why has the hand that fed me gone?
where are the chains that hugged me?
why not those sweet lies?

Fresh Bread For Breakfast ( Black Album mix)

ALL THE DREAMS WILL CRY WITHOUT YOU
Written & Produced by Andrew Borderick Copyright AB Music 2015/2020
Featuring MIke Gabriel (UNGUIDED EXPRESS) on all guitars.
Key, Bass & Vocals by Andrew Borderick
Mastering by Mike Gabriel
Cover Design by my Granddaughter Elke Fletcher

WE LIVE SO FAR APART
BUT THE SUN GOES DOWN IN EVERY TOWN
AND THE DAYS WE GREW
YOU WILL ALWAYS SHINE

YOUR ROCKY MOUNTAIN LAND
TAKES MY HEART AND SOUL GIVES AN ENDLESS SMILE
I COULD LIVE IN YOU
YOU GET ME ROLLING HIGH IN THE SKY WITH YOU
(chorus)
ALL THE DREAMS WILL CRY WITHOUT YOU
ALL THE DREAMS WILL CRY WITHOUT YOU

NOW THAT I KNOW YOU
THERE IS MORE TO LIFE IT MAKES YOU CRY
THERE'S SILENCE IN THE AIR
NOW WE'RE FAR APART THERE'S ONLY PICTURES OF YOU
(chorus)
ALL THE DREAMS WILL CRY WITHOUT YOU
ALL THE DREAMS WILL CRY WITHOUT YOU
(break)
WE LIVE SO FAR APART
BUT THE SUN GOES DOWN IN EVERY TOWN
AND THE DAYS WE GREW
i WILL ALWAYS SHINE AN ENDLESS LOVE FOR YOU
(chorus)
ALL THE DREAMS WILL CRY WITHOUT YOU
ALL THE DREAMS WILL CRY WITHOUT YOU

ALL THE DREAMS WILL CRY WITHOUT YOU

ALL THE DREAMS WILL CRY WITHOUT YOU - Featuring MIke Gabriel (UNGUIDED EXPRESS) on Guitar.

opening track from the current album "Astray"-
available here: https://moodexhibit.bandcamp.com/album/astray

Mood Exhibit - Lumia Overdrive

"Urban Express" Created by Paul Paploviante
https://soundcloud.com/paul-racle
Vocals and Guitar Soundboard Tinkerers
https://soundcloud.com/soundboard-tinkerers
Vocals Mix and Production IPG1
Enjoy!

Urban Express By Paploviante- ST- IPG1

The cameraman
“The Camera Man” by Three Photons is an indie-blues rock track with strong 60s/70s experimental vibes and gritty, analog production. It blends crunchy rhythm guitars, ambient leads, and emotionally raw lyrics that explore themes of isolation, media distortion, and urban disillusionment.

I imagine a cameraman sees a lot of things he doesn't want to see or believe ;-)
Written by Tim Griffis July 2020
mix 1: July 21, 2020, lead vocal panned left (experimental 60s/70s) 

Technical Details
Recorded at Princeton Studio
Tim's Guitars
Rhythm: Gibson Les Paul Standard
Lead1: Gibson Les Paul Standard
Bass: Fender Squire

Mics: Neumann TLM 67
Drums: arranged by TG
Software: Pro Tools
Vocals: TG

Mixer: API 24 channel summing mixer (8200/7800)
Stereo Bus processing (API EQ and API compressor)
Final mix down to a MARA MCI JH110 1/4inch 2-track at 15 ips using ATR Master Tape. 


Lyrics

Verse 1
It's a camera eye
I look away
or I go blind
it ain't pretty
livin alone in this dirty city

Chorus 1
Just like Elvis
when he hit his prime, I shoot at the TV
I hate lookin in the camera eye
when you're staring at me

Verse 2
Hey girl
it ain't pretty
going on down on this empty life
you sure are witty
I can't stand one more lie....

Chorus 2
Just like Elvis
when he hit his prime, I shoot at the TV
I hate lookin at the camera eye
when you're staring at me

Outro
Just like Elvis
when he hit his prime, I shoot at the TV
I hate lookin at the camera eye
when you're staring at me
Just like Elvis
when he hit his prime, I shoot at the TV
I hate lookin at the camera eye
when you're staring at me

The cameraman

Reborn

This is a track about nothing, but sound, Lol

Ten Thousand Light Years To Nowhere

FEELING GOOD feat. TheGat’s
(Cover- Michael Bublé - Nina Simone
Vocal : TheGat’s  - Jan Schonander 
https://soundcloud.com/thegats
Music : Lillithe
I am very proud to present my first collaboration with : Jan Schonander @thegats
Please check out his amazing music.

Feeling Good feat. TheGat(s)

Lost Summer

give my best to your mother
Heaven knows when I might see her
maybe chat sometime in fall
if all is well we’ll pray St. Peter
remember how she’d lecture us 
and all the questions we’d discuss 
then we’d sneak out late at night 
and chase the beams of brilliant moon light

summer, staring out the window at the sky
think about my friends and our good times
melancholy, wistful though we stay inside

give my best to your sister
Heaven knows I more then miss her
will we have to wait till spring
to hear her lovely, pale lips sing?
hearts will race and time will fly
into the endless, starlit sky
can we light the fire pit
and strum guitars and laugh a bit?

Summer, staring out the window at the sky
think about my friends and our good times
melancholy, wistful though we stay inside

Lost Summer

This is for my beautiful granddaughter Aliyah, who has just learned to crawl. 
 

Acoustic and Electric guitars: Jonathan Beckenstein @jonathan_beckenstein
Song, keys, bass and everything else, 2020 Janine Levinson

Birdwatching 

Point your eyes up to the trees and keep your ears wide open
Stand right next to me and keep your mouth closed
Stay light on your feet and hear the whip a whip a whistle
Stand right next to me and keep your mouth closed!

I promise you it’s worth your time  and now the part that matters
Is the language of the flying things, the words you can’t imagine
Telling stories from the tops of trees 
Of feathers web and worms and swarming bees!      
When we go birdwatching
            
Your binoculars are key keep them aimed up at the trees
listen carefully and keep your mouth closed!
It’s difficult at first It could be bells or wood or metal
As you open up your ears I know you heart will follow

Oh, little one, it’s worth your time and now it’s all that matters
Is the language of the flying things, the words you can’t imagine
Telling stories from the tops of trees 
And riding currents on the breeze
When we go birdwatching

Cackle caw whip and chatter           
Chip and chirrup crow and clatter
Chitter clack rush and titter             
Pip and thrill hoot and twitter
Tweet and clang flutter flap                
Chirp and hum, flicker, quack 
Whoop whoop whoop,    
Trum trum trum trum trumpet!!!

And from far off chickadee I hear a chirp and then a sizzle
I’ll stand right next to you and keep my mouth closed
We’ll listen and resist the urge to join in with a whistle
Looking up into the trees, we’ll feel the wind blow

I promise when you grow up you’ll remember understanding
The language of the flying things, you won’t have to imagine   
The stories from the tops of trees 
The questions answered only by the breeze
When we went birdwatching 

They sang Aliyah
They sang Aliyah

Birdwatching -  with Jonathan Beckenstein

Heartstrings

Don't miss the video: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9vqX68K9x0&feature=emb_title

Para Lia - 'Riders On The Dike' (Feat. Amanda Kim Sanderson)
Taken from the new album ‘Gone With The Flow’
https://paralia.bandcamp.com/album/gone-with-the-flow

3D virtual art exhibition:
http://www.sophisticatedape.com/gone-with-the-flow-exhibition/

Thank you everyone for listening and supporting Para Lia!

words and music by René Methner, Copyright 2020
mix and production: René Methner
mastering: Thomas Heimann-Trosien, TurnstyleMastering, Berlin
cover artwork: Louis Renzoni

Follow Para Lia on:
www.facebook.com/paraliamusic/
www.instagram.com/paralia.music/
twitter.com/para_lia_band
www.youtube.com/channel/UCNABsfHKaCDk28fOj91Dc1g

‘Riders On The Dike’ features the vocals of UK singer/songwriter Amanda Kim Sanderson. Thank you for your friendship and the way you rock the track Amanda! :) It is such a pleasure to work with you and we are mighty proud that you joined us for this song! Follow the amazing Amanda Kim Sanderson on Soundcloud: @phoebeelena


The cover artwork comes from an original idea from the New York Artist Louis Renzoni, who said something like that Para Lia uses the same colors like he does - so the idea of a collaboration was born. Louis artwork runs throughout the album where the artists’ work features more extensively with both featuring in an online virtual music/art exhibition:
http://www.sophisticatedape.com/gone-with-the-flow-exhibition/

Thank you @mrcagey @three-photons @andrew-borderick @subjecttorevision @terrywigmore @fadysporz for your feedback on the mastered stuff!

follow me, we're on the way
to make more out of today
and when we fail we change course
milestones won't move
but our creeping paths are pretty cool
we're the today's soft option fools
i don't know if it's too late
i don't know how long we'll stay
the idea is to go higher
fly over by my side
with curiosity in mind
we are on the loose
we are the riders on the dike
hand me over my fate
and stay with me along the way
if you come around i am okay
i don't know if it's too late
i don't know how long we'll stay
the idea is to go higher
fly over by my side
with curiosity in mind
we are on the loose
we are the riders on the dike
the riders on the dike

Riders On The Dike (Feat. Amanda Kim Sanderson)

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Vincent van Gogh passed away July 29th, 1890,
“Vincent’s Letter” was released July 29th, 2020

I figured there’s no better time than 130 years later…

When I was very young, I had dreams about his paintings. 
 His paintings inspired a deep love in me for art at an early age, and I wanted to be a painter like him

 Music won me over, but I remember being about 10 or so - when I first started playing music a lot - and I promised this self-portrait painting of Van Gogh that I’d write a song (or several) for him that a lot of people would hear.  Yea I made a verbal promise to a painting.  
It wasn’t the first or last time...  I was a weird kid.

The funny thing is?  This isn't even Van Gogh, as I much later found out.  It's "Dr. Gatchet", who was a physician who was treating Van Gogh.  Vincent painted him, and they actually look a lot alike!  But I made the promise to this painting, so here it is
   I hope you enjoy it
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Vincent’s Letter
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home, it’s a little loud
a love breaks me down every day
a little more, she comes & slips away
my love hurts me now
a little more every day
love simply breaks me down, 
a little more every day
I’m hearing you crying inside,
 why don’t you look outside and find yourself?
I’m trying every day, a little more in every way

my heart, my hands are sleepy
my foot is stomping on the paint
a little love, colors break my heart
a little more every day, 
a little love, comes in breaks my heart
a little more every day
a little love, cousin, breaks my heart
a little more every day

my home, will you break me down?
a little more every day
our love, cousin, breaks me too
a little more every day…
a little home, my!…
crazies out of the sky!
it’s a yellow one!
I’m wondering why?
I got my heart beating still
mixed together with the colors that spill
I got my heart cousin
a little more every day
heavens harps, cousin, come to break me down
a little more every day

Vincent's Letter

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Texte Français et Google traduction

TANT DE TANT
Tant de distance, de kilomètres,
Et cette absence qui prend la tête !
Se voir au loin, s’imaginer,
Et n’être enfin que séparé.

Tant de désirs gardés en soi,
Même si l’av’nir nous les donn’ra !
Il faut chasser tous ces démons
Qui font douter au plus profond.

Tant de souffrances à l’intérieur,
De coups de lance perçant le cœur !
Et plus il saigne à rendre vie,
Moins ne s’éteignent les voeux d’envie.

Tant de temps, de temps perdu,
Sans pour autant on s aime plus !
On se fait signe et on s’appelle,
Par quelques lignes que l’on veut belles.

Tant de ces manques marqués de vide
Que l’on se planque sans être lucide,
Et qui reviennent à chaque instant,
Remuer la peine dans nos dedans.

Tant de coupures pour notre amour,
Et de blessures plus chaque jour,
Qu’il faut panser à l’eau d’espoir,
Cicatriser pour mieux se voir.

Tant de larmes dans nos yeux,
Comme des flammes qui donnent le feu,
S’en vont mourir le long des joues,
Pour mieux se dire…. et bientôt nous.

Tant de temps, de temps perdu,
Sans pour autant on s aime plus !
On se fait signe et on s’appelle,
Par quelques lignes que l’on veut belles.

SO MANY
So much distance, kilometers,
And this absence which takes the lead!
See yourself in the distance, imagine yourself,
And finally to be separated.

So many desires kept in oneself,
Even if the future will give them to us!
We must cast out all these demons
Which cause deep doubts.

So much suffering inside,
Heart-piercing spear shots!
And the more it bleeds to bring life,
Fewer wishes of envy go out.

So much time, wasted time,
Without, however, we love each other more!
We wave and call each other,
By a few lines that we want to be beautiful.

So many of these void-marked gaps
That we hide without being lucid,
And who keep coming back every moment,
Stir the pain in our hearts.

So many cuts for our love,
And more injuries every day
That we must heal with the water of hope,
Healing to see yourself better.

So many tears in our eyes,
Like flames that give fire,
Will die down the cheeks,
To better say…. and soon us.

So much time, wasted time,
Without, however, we love each other more!
We wave and call each other,
By a few lines that we want to be beautiful.

TANT DE TANT

TANT DE TANT (La distance en amour)

Taken From The Forthcoming album "SCENARIO BIZARRE"
Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1LR33Wo1Us&ab_channel=winkandwoo
WHEN YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DON'T WANT
THEREIN LIES THE SILVER LINING

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Scenario Bizarre

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The Shadow Goes

The darkest clouds

All of my songs start out on my Guild acoustic guitar – and then I get carried away. Thanks for listening. Hope you find yourself humming along with the chorus someday. 

Written by Tim Griffis August 1-4, 2020
Mix 1: August 5, 2020
Mix 2: August 8, 2020, changed eq on the bass guitar

Technical Details
Recorded at Princeton Studio
Tim's Guitars
Rhythm1: Guild DV52 Acoustic (bought in Vancouver back in 2000)
Rhythm2: Fender Stratocaster
Lead1: Fender Stratocaster
Bass: Fender Squire

Mics: Neumann TLM 67
Drums: arranged by TG
Software: Pro Tools
Vocals: TG

Mixer: API 24 channel summing mixer (8200/7800)
Stereo Bus processing (API EQ and API compressor)
Final mix down to a MARA MCI JH110 1/4inch 2-track at 15 ips using ATR Master Tape. 


Lyrics (keeping it sparse as usual and to the point)

Verse 1
Your Life – it’s a beautiful thing
One Life – it’s yours to win

Chorus 1
Dark clouds bring a brand new day
Dark clouds wash it all away

Verse 2
Sometimes life, it takes you away
To another time, another place

Chorus 2
Dark clouds bring a brand new day
Dark clouds wash it all away

Bridge
When your heart longs for another day
It’s gonna be alright
It’s gonna be alright

Outro
Dark clouds bring a brand new day
Dark clouds wash it all away
Wash it all away…

The darkest clouds

A Reunion of Friends  :-))  I sent Josef a track called ,Josef Answer me  Lol  Wonderful to collaborate with my Friend Josef Umo an Exceptional artist and Composer please visit Josef's Page  at https://soundcloud.com/user-351690291

Josef Answer Me  Josef & Gina

This is a song I wrote while being inspired by working with Janine https://soundcloud.com/janinelevinson . I was trying to write songs with her vocals in mind, but she always created such nuanced harmonies that often went well beyond my expectations. This is a song I wrote about being stuck at home, and that I shouldn't forget or take for granted its meaning and value. I love writing songs about defining "home", because the perception of it seems to always be in flux. My perception of home was quite different growing up than it is now. Lastly, a home is place everyone deserves. If you have the inclination, I would love to hear what are some of your favorite songs about the meaning of home if you comment of this song. Again, please admire Janine's fine work on this tune.

Lyrics:
Waiting on a train
Won’t go anywhere until I’m home

Mother was alive
Wouldn’t go anywhere until I was home

Brother won’t you sleep 
Sleep so soundly 
When you’re home

Father always said
The bed’s always better when you sleep at home

I know the Way
I know the Way
 To get back home

In the rain
And Through the snow
When in pain
And you can’t seem to grow

Down that road
A whisper in the wind
You’re not as bad
Or a failure where you been
Love is all we got
But sometimes it’s all it takes
Even when you have the shakes. 

In the rain
And Through the snow
When in pain
And you can’t seem to grow

I know the Way
I know the Way
To get back home

Waiting on a train
Won’t go anywhere until I’m home

Mother was alive
Wouldn’t go anywhere until I was home

Brother won’t you sleep 
Sleep so soundly 
When you’re home

Father always said
The bed’s always better when you sleep at home

In the rain
And Through the snow
When in pain
And you can’t seem to grow
In the rain

I know the Way
I know the Way
To get back home

Last Train Home (with Janine Levinson)

Latest version is remastered but most importantly featuring the talented and lovely Ciroyelle with her stunning vocals!!!! Follow her here: https://soundcloud.com/teufelskreis-net

and on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0qJr8xW8shlDdhyfERX4Ol


Let's face it, this has been a rough year. Here is a track that started as a jam track (and still kind of is) that became a blues song. Thanks to Aura for the awesome photos, one of which I used for the song art. If you can hang in for all 7 minutes, that is awesome! 3 humble recommendations for this song:

1. Lights down 
2. Volume up
3. Headphones on
:)


Composed, arranged, performed, and produced by:
Tyler Cressman 

Backup Vocals: Maynard Cressman

Instruments: Gibson Les Paul, Schecter Bass, Drum Machine, Organ, Steinway Piano, Tambourine, Martin Acoustic Guitar, Synth, and I think that is it. 
Here are the lyrics:

When I look at 2020 baby, I see one color. How bout you?
When I look at 2020 baby, I see one color. How bout you? What do you see?

When I look at 2020 baby, my eyes only see blue.
When I look at 2020 baby, my eyes only see blue.

Hear that 2021 train a' comin. Know exactly what I'm gonna do. Got a plan baby?
Hear that 2021 train a' comin. Know exactly what I'm gonna do.

Gonna snatch right up my ticket, might even get me two.
Gonna snatch right up my ticket, might even get me two.

Gonna paint you a picture baby, need one color.....it's blue.
Lemme get my brush! (Very Long solo lol)

Thanks for listening :)

Numbers in Color (Worldwide Version)

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Numbers In Color (Worldwide Version)

Featuring the sublime vocal talents of Annie Smart, this is our fifth collaboration. 'Changes' began life as a solo piano idea that Annie breathed life into with her wonderful vocal! If you enjoy this please listen to more @annie-smart-1

Lyrics (by Annie)
Never seen the same cloud twice
Oh how they change
Oh how they change

Never seen the same snowflakes
Oh how they change
Oh how they change

I’ll be your shield
When the heavens open
I’ll be your shelter
If you lose your way
You’ll be my shield
When the heavens open
You’ll be my shelter
In the pouring rain

Never held the same leaf twice
Oh how they drift
Oh how they drift
Never seen the same sun rise
Oh how how it glows
Oh how it glows...

Changes (with Annie Smart)

this is one of a series of tracks i did in the last week or so in the extreme heat of summer here in Southern California.
I wanted to go back to the idm/breakbeat sound of labels like Touching Bass, Skam and WARP,  but basically have fun with synths and old school drum machine sounds

Mood Exhibit - Brutes

Firstly on easy listening 6/4 bars, I cut some notes out of the main theme so as to give it dynamism, and finally obtained a prime amalgam of 17 quarter notes. I hid any recognizable thing in the accompaniment, and for the organic lines (voice and guitars) I tried the strong rhythm would not fix too much the melodies, first paying a lot of attention, and finally ... just letting me go.

Translated lyrics:

Oídos sordos (17 negras)  /  Deaf ears (17 quarter notes)

Quiero gritar todo lo que siento, estando solo;  /   I want to shout out everything I feel, being alone;
pero gritándolo al viento y si no contesta,  /  but shouting it at the wind and if it doesn’t answer,
dime, ¿de qué me sirve? (bis)  /  tell me, how does that help me? (bis)

Todos los vientos conocen mi historia  /  All the winds know my story
pero no hacen nada.  /  but they don’t do anything.
¿Será que no me oyen? (bis)  /  Perhaps they don’t hear me? (bis)

He estado aquí y allí gritando como un loco,  /  I’ve been here and there screaming like a madman,
pero todo sigue igual.  /  but it’s all the same.
¿Será que no me oyen? (bis)  /  Perhaps they don’t hear me? (bis)

Quiero gritar…  /  I want to shout out…

Ahora sé que no sirve de nada;  /  Now I know it’s no use;
el viento sois todos que callais al verme,  /  all of you are the wind, silent when you see me,
y dejáis que hable y hable,  /  and letting me speak and speak,
y dejáis que hable y hable y hable.  /  and letting me speak and speak and speak.

No creo que vuelva mañana  /  I don’t think I’ll be back tomorrow
a escuchar vuestro silencio.  /  to listen to your silence.
Quiero encontrar a alguien. (bis)  /  I want to find someone. (bis)

Quiero gritar…  /  I want to shout out…

©1995 E-RUIZZO – ®2013 FRANCÉS RECORDS ;)
Image: "Red eared cactus", photo by Ruizzoidman

Oídos sordos (17 negras)

Songwriter based in Chicago, Illinois.  Contact via email simplecircuitsmusic@yahoo.com or PM.  Thanks for your kind feedback!


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