A song so very full of emotional. Beautiful!

Beautiful work here, passionate vocal (as always) sweet bluesy song, bravo👏👏👏

The song thrilled me from the first bar. Everything is just right here. Vocals, guitars, arrangement, mix and mastering. Absolutely top notch production. Bravo, Stephan! 👏💫

This was my third time working with the Eclectic Collective on a track. Unlike the other couple of times that were based around ideas that I came up with, this time I was just along for the ride! I was happy that Ken reached out and invited me, figuring I could help add some 80s style synth nostalgia to this fun piece. 

Cast of characters:
K2 and the Three [and the Four] -- @k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums, acoustic guitar, song and vocal melody composition
Joseph Shenton -- @joseph-shenton -- lyrics
Gaz Brownie — @user-755327533 — Gaz — vocals, vocal harmonies, and lyrics
one man verity show – @one-man-verity-show – Scotty – electric guitar intro
TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman –Stephen– Les Paul Custom electric guitar, mix, production, and mastering
Llanpsych–@llanpsych –Tez– Epiphone Les Paul electric guitar
Tea R. Sea @tea_are_sea -- Terry – low synthesizer
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 – Fender Precision bass and high synthesizer

This song began a few months ago as an idea Ken had to make the quintessential Gen X song. He structured the chords, beat to appeal to anyone of a certain age group, of which most of the folks in the band are a part. He even played wrote it on his acoustic guitar and came up with the vocal melody, which Gaz put a shine on for the final version. Once he had the form of the song down, he tapped the incredibly talented Joseph Shenton to write the lyrics. Gaz not only superbly sung four part harmonies for this, but the came up with the lyrics for the break parts, too. 

When he first envisioned it, Ken thought it would be fun to invite as many musicians as we could onto it. However, for whatever reason, it stalled out and sat untouched for a couple months, with just Stephen's foundational guitar, Scotty's thrilling guitar intro, Terry's lush, low end synth, and Josh's bass to hold it down. Then, Ken had the great idea to invite Gaz to sing it for us. His awesome vocal track inspired us to heat up the kiln again, and put some real effort into bringing it to life. On that note, Josh redid his bass part to match Ken's rocking drums, as well as added the high, melodic synth you hear throughout. Tez came in last with the fiery guitar fills and solo, which you can hear throughout, as well. 

Once it was all in the bag, we tapped Stephen to produce and mix it, which he did in his always pro manner. 

This is the first collab Eclectic Collective has done with Gaz, but we all hope it won't be the last. He is one of the finest singers on the Cloud, and we're honored that he would sprinkle his magic on this song with us. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed creating it.

Original lyrics by Joseph Stenton:

Where were you on those days gone by
Were you out by the tracks where the lone train whistle cries
Or kicking up rocks on those dusty roads of dirt
Or skating on streets paved with gold
Or wrestling upon the grass beneath endless sky

On days gone bye
On days gone by
To be back there again
For all its lows and for all its highs 

Where were you on those days gone by
Were you tugging at the stars too
In an attempt to release their light
Bonded by hours
To a brotherhood we believed would never die

On days gone bye
On days gone by
To be back there again
For all its lows and for all its highs 

Where were you on those days gone by
From within this dull petrification of time
Comes a crystalline memory
Of those long lost moments, now born free 
Of come what might, come what might be

On days gone bye
On days gone by
To be back there again
For all its lows and for all its highs 

Where were you on those days gone by
With a tape in the walkman
Playing the soundtrack of passing time
To these moments of our lives
That once burned bright but never died

On days gone bye
On days gone by
To be back there again
For all its lows and for all its highs 

Generation X - with Eclectic Collective ft. Gaz Brownie

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Salut, voici Jezibaba en solo joué lors du concert au quart d'heure à Labarthe sur Lèze (31) le vendredi 30 juin 2025, j'espère que cette version vous plaira : 
https://youtu.be/xXj-fzG8M-s

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Shattered dreams on the bedroom floor 
Echoes linger of the love we swore 
Empty whispers haunt the hollow night 
Broken souls lost in fading light  

Heart broken hearts never heal 
Cracks so deep they’re all we feel 
Pieces scattered like falling rain 
Stitched with threads of endless pain

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**why do you want to hurt me?**

A little bit of tropicana to warm up a cold damp UK afternoon!
Thank you always for your kind reposts plays and playlists!!!

Primavera

Voicemails

(Verse 1) 
They always said I kept way too much 
Boxes of memories, dust and love 
Old ticket stubs and letters so worn 
Never knowing what I'd need them for

(Pre-Chorus) 
But, if I had known 
Someday you'd be gone 
I’d have saved so many more

(Chorus) 
Now I press play, and there you are 
Laughing in the dark 
Telling me to pick up my heart 
I kept all your voicemails; every sound, every breath 
And in the silence, they’re all I have left

(Verse 2) 
"Hey, it’s me, just calling to say 
That I love you in every single way" 
Your voice resonates through this empty space 
I need a time machine, so I can see your face

(Bridge) 
I was always saving, always keeping 
But I never knew, I was saving you 
And now when I need you the most 
Only your memory pulls me through

(Final Chorus) 
So I press play, and there you are 
Laughing in the dark 
Telling me to pick up my heart. 
I kept all your voicemails; every sound, every breath 
And in the silence, they’re all I have left

Asked you to stay

Stephan B

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