A monster track guys. Great to listen again.

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Driving beats and powerful vibes. The lyrics are mysterious, which adds to the overall effect.

Michael Stuff II

Toad the Wet Sprocket Rare Bird


Dead Men Tell No Lies

Went to the cemetery late last night
man did I ever get a fright
the tombstones they were rising
the dead were talking
it was a resurrection
we’ll I stood there like an erection
hiding my fears - avoiding detection
when all of a sudden in harmony
the breathing bones they did sigh
Dead Men 
Dead Men
Dead Men
Tell No Lies
Dead Men They Tell No Lies.
Dead Men They Tell No Lies.

Well if you can picture the situation
like a page from The Revelations
then one of the bodies stood on a tombstone
saying “every dog will have its’ bone
from dust you came and to dust you will return
no matter how many bridges you burn.”
‘Twas then that I realized to my surprise 
dead men they tell no lies. 
Dead Men
Dead Men  
Dead Men
Tell No Lies
Dead Men They Tell No Lies
Dead Men They Tell No Lies.
DEAD MEN!  

Well they disappeared as fast as they came
man I nearly went insane
was it a dream that I had seen
Dead Men talking if you know what I mean.
But then again it don’t really matter
life is only deaths’ protector
there’s no in-between when your wise
visions come in strange disguises.
Dead Men
Dead Men
Dead Men
Tell No Lies
Dead Men They Tell No Lies
Dead Men They Tell No Lies
Dead Men They Tell No Lies
Dead Men Tell No Lies.
BANG -  BANG -BANG



Dead Men Tell No Lies

Conover plays and sings this version

History from the Beatles Bible:
Written by: Lennon-McCartney
Recorded: 1, 4, 5 August 1969
Producer: George Martin
Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald

Released: 26 September 1969 (UK), 1 October 1969 (US)

John Lennon: vocals, lead guitar
Paul McCartney: vocals, bass
George Harrison: vocals, Moog synthesiser
George Martin: electric spinet Baldwin harpsichord

The final song to be recorded for Abbey Road was John Lennon's Because. The song was inspired by Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata and featured The Beatles' distinctive three-part vocal harmonies.

Yoko Ono was a classically trained pianist whose interests had moved towards the avant garde. One day in 1969, however, she played Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2 - the Moonlight Sonata.


Lying on their sofa listening, John Lennon asked her to play the chords backwards, and wrote Because around the result. While not an exact reversal of Beethoven's piece, it contains a number of musical similarities.
The lyrics speak for themselves; they're clear. No bullshit. No imagery, no obscure references.
John Lennon
All We Are Saying, David Sheff
The vocal harmonies are one of the most distinctive aspects of the much-admired Because. Lennon, McCartney and Harrison sang together, and overdubbed their voices twice more, giving the effect of nine voices.

John wrote this tune. The backing is a bit like Beethoven. And three-part harmony right throughout. Paul usually writes the sweeter tunes, and John writes the, sort of, more the rave-up things, or the freakier things. But John's getting to where he doesn't want to. He just wants to write twelve-bars. But you can't deny it, I think this is possibly my favourite one on the album. The lyrics are so simple. The harmony was pretty difficult to sing. We had to really learn it. But I think that's one of the tunes that will impress most people. It's really good.
George Harrison, 1969
The vocal harmonies, isolated from their instrumental backing, can be heard on both Anthology 3 and Love. The Love album, however, features the sound of birds twittering in the background.

I wouldn't mind betting Yoko was in on the writing of that, it's rather her kind of writing: wind, sky and earth are recurring, it's straight out of Grapefruit and John was heavily influenced by her at the time.
Paul McCartney
Many Years From Now, Barry Miles
The instrumentation on Because was simple, with arpeggio accompaniment on harpsichord, guitar and Moog. Paul McCartney later bought the electric harpsichord, played here by George Martin, when EMI were reducing their instrument collection; it remains in his recording studio.

In the studio

On Friday 1 August 1969 Lennon, McCartney and Martin taped 23 takes of the basic track, with Lennon on electric guitar and McCartney on bass. Ringo Starr added a basic hi-hat rhythm, but this was for guide purposes only and wasn't recorded.

Take 16 was the best of the 23 attempts. With the backing track in place, Lennon, McCartney and Harrison recorded the first of their harmony vocal tracks. Two more were added on 4 August.

A final overdub was recorded on 5 August, when George Harrison taped a Moog part - the first time the synthesiser was used on the Abbey Road recordings. Harrison recorded it twice, filling up the last two available tracks on the tape.


Ah, because the world is round
it turns me on
Because the world is round
Ah, because the wind is high
it blows my mind
Because the wind is high
Ah, love is old, love is new
Love is all, love is you
Because the sky is blue
it makes me cry
Because the sky is blue
Ah, ah, ah, ah

because: conover

Our first fully recorded song. Mixed and mastered by GrevusAnjl. Find his incredible music here: https://soundcloud.com/grevusanjl

A huge thank you to GrevusAnjl, not only for mixing and mastering this track, and the endless help and advice he's given us throughout this process, but also for giving us permission to actually tell people he did so. :D

The Single

Somethin' Creepin' (Single)

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this time - if she could [soundboard tinkerers - original]
music and lyrics by soundboard tinkerers nov 2008 and jan/feb 2019  
produced by soundboard tinkerers feb 2019

this time - if she could

if she could  if she could  if she could
she would bite her tongue
hold it all in
this time

into the crypt she crept
away from the throngs she went
its all so garishly tasteless
and pointlessly baseless
so loud so shallow
so difficult to swallow

so difficult to swallow

if she could  if she could  if she could
she would bite her tongue
hold it all in
this time

bright color plastic flags
junk filled plastic bags
so loud and so shallow
so tight so narrow
into the crypt she crept
away from the throngs she slept

this time  this time
 

lyrics - johns of soundboard tinkerers nov 2008 and jan 2019

hi - cool to hear what y'all might say about this one:)

wishing 2019 is going ok for you . . .
johns

this time - if she could [soundboard tinkerers - original]

Unknown Waters

When I heard Jimmy’s outstanding vocal additions to Phil's open collaboration, I thought I might add some guitar.
It’s been a real blast working with Phil, Jimmy and Rick on this one.  Cheers guys.
A special thanks to Phil for his work on mixing and production.

Credits:-

Phil McWalter;- Guitars, Bass, Piano, Keyboards, Musical Composition, Mix, Production @phil-mcwalter
Jimmy Rivas:- Vocals, Lyrics, Vocal Composition @j-rivas
Rick Medlock:- Drums, Percussion @rick-4-1
Dairv Dubbleyew:- Guitars, Guitar solo.

Lyrics:-

I was born the son of a pharaoh
I lived in the valley of the sun
But I was pierced with a poison arrow
Pain came swift but I was a fortunate one
'Cos I was blessed by a cultured woman
Who gave me children to spare
They outnumbered my hands' fingers
They were clothed in linens and the finest of care
All the sea-life in the oceans
All the animals in our care 
We're all bound to the same conclusion
Show your love everywhere
Love is everywhere
Everywhere...

Lyrics: © J Rivas April 2019
Music: © McWalter & Rivas April 2019

Show Your Love Everywhere (Phil McWalter - Jimmy Rivas - Rick Medlock - Dairv Dubbleyew)

"I Can Love You" written by Kay Williams Mott and Paul deMarco
Performed, recorded and produced by Paul deMarco

I Can Love You

Never Been More Beautiful
Words and Music ©2020 Christopher Pendergraft

For my wife of 21 years, Kimberly, same last name. She is a true kind-hearted inspiration to me, who has been there for me like I could not even imagine. When we started, we were juts dreams and will, and to see that get shaped into a family is more than this guitar player could have ever dreamed of. Now having a family is not an easy task, the luckiest people still deal with stress, as the Buddha said, life is suffering, but as a  young man, I saw no way forward as both an artist and a family man, and thank God I was wrong about my own capabilities. 
Last night my son told me he wanted to minor in art, he is already teaching himself music now, and that is how it goes, we pass our dreams down like we do our virtues and failings and that is life. 
So the other day,  while working on our front garden next to my studio,  I was sure that Kim was more beautiful than the first moment I saw her, because now there is so much more, so much trust and a willingness to take chances, explore options and see the next stage of our lives and our love open up. Same team, same bad, dark sense on humor, same friendship.
We are both shit out on work, because of covid 19 and I dont think we have ever spent more time with each other; and its really good. So take a chance on love if it presents it self, It works out if you bet the right horse, it pays out triple. Tripple!!

Never Been More Beautiful

Words and Music by Christopher Pendergraft
for Torchfireheart

You and I 
traded in our youth
for a child
then there was 
another
Out of the whole cloth
of dreams and perspiration 
we carved a life
with each other
We left the envy 
and the smalltalk
at the door
so we could learn
each other 
And on this fine spring day
It this warm clear light
Its so clear to me    
You are like 
no other

You've Never been more beautiful to me
take a minute wont you sit by my side 
You've Never been more beautiful to me
take a minute wont you sit by my side 

I know where I was before
I was not lost 
but you brought more
More than my life could ever hope to be

You were what I was searching for
We built a life
Who could need much more
more than anyone could ever need

You've Never been more beautiful to me
take a minute wont you sit by my side 
You've Never been more beautiful to me
take a minute wont you sit by my side

Never Been More Beautiful

Whose turn is it?  Is it your turn or mine?
Don't worry, everyone has to take a turn.

Whose Turn?

© 2020 B. Merritt / J. Merritt / P. Fulham
Janice: melody, vocals and arrangement
Bud: lyric, arrangement, mix, mastering and photo
Peter: guitar solo, fills and arrangement

i was drawn to you like a moth to a flame
only to become but a pawn in your game
you served it so sweetly little did I realize
crafted as a fine wine but all in disguise

the words you said hit me like a wave
a feeling I thought to take to my grave
you had it practiced to perfection through and through 
a lovely lie    three simple words     I  love you

a few short months your veneer ran thin
you have no heart beneath your skin
i found a new road with plenty of signs 
and they all point away from your designs

the words you said hit me like a wave
a feeling I thought to take to my grave
you had it practiced to perfection through and through 
alovely lie    three simple words     I  love you

the words you said hit me like a wave
a feeling I thought to take to my grave
you had it practiced to perfection through and through 
a lovely lie    three simple words     I  love you
only three simple words  such a lovely lie

Lovely Lie

Written by Melanie Crew
Performed by Melanie Crew and Ross Palmer
Mixed and produced by Ross Palmer

Holborn Hill

Song Composed, Arranged, Performed & Produced by Liam Boyle

Funky Now

Another mostly acoustic piece, named for a river in Maryland

Gunpowder Falls

Sussex

A Hidden Place - 2019

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adventure into a highly imaginative world: 
I've finished writing a novel.
The book: 'Waves of Heat Around the Lake' ~ 
is the story of an information-loaded 
and gifted young man whose goal is to solve
 those world-type big problems.

More of the synopsis at the various links below.

'Waves of Heat Around the Lake'
is a 246 page paperback novel and is available iat:
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