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Close To The Cosy Lounge

(Written by Terry Reeves, Feb. 2021)
Terry Reeves: Lead Vocals
Hans Albers:  All instruments, Arrangement, Production & Final Mix

The past few months have been a wonderful time for my eldest son and his partner, who are expecting a child. They wanted to share the good news of the pregnancy but had some concerns about going public in the early stages and decided to wait until the first sonogram and medical check confirmed everything was as it should be. 

During those early days the undivided love they felt for each other in starting a new family grew and when they felt secure enough they finally shared their news with the family.

I’ll never forget the excitement when they showed us the first sonogram photo – that new family was becoming more real with every passing day.
Then came the second image, showing the baby nearing full development, with a clear indication of gender.  Jason and Nicky felt it was time to name their child, choosing Richard Terence Reeves – RTR.   Sharing the name Terence with me makes me so very emotional.  
Being a granddad was something I had never expected but I am filled with pride to be just that to Richard Terence Reeves.

Deep thanks to Hans for once again producing such a wonderful arrangement for the song I wrote to celebrate the occasion.  It really captures the growing excitement we‘ve all been feeling over the past few months. Thanks so much for listening. 

Gary has asked me to apologize to anyone who has messaged him over the last couple of months and hasn’t received a reply.  Health problems and hospital appointments, among other things, have been taking up much of our time recently.  We both want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has listened to, liked, commented on and reposted ‘Soundcloud Village’ - your support is keeping our spirits sky-high.  (Terry Reeves)

***STOP PRESS***
Baby Richard Terence Reeves born at 6.12am this morning, Tuesday 20th. July 2021.  Weight 4.7Kg / 10lb. 3oz.  Mother and baby both doing well. 
 

We have a secret to tell you
An excitement of questions 
A certainty of desire
And no fear of direction 

The importance of sharing
A desire to include
The love of two increasing 
Wanting to tell all the moon

It’s the time to share what we see
It’s the time for what we are
It’s time for going far

Trying to be very careful 
Of a single life responsibility 
Without holding an existence 
Hugging more making 2 to 3

A very beautiful picture
Development of our family tree
Gradually growing confidence 
Of what a future life will be

It the time to share what we see
It’s the time for what we are
It’s time for our growing star

Our selfish single reasons
To each other a love we see
No apology or justification 
Another chapter of feeling free

There never was a question 
Of commitment to achieve
The question is for others
Beliefs for you and me

It’s the time to share what we see
It’s the time for what we are
It’s time for R.T.R

A SECRET, CRIPPLE CLUB & HANS ALBERS (Please Read Description)

This groovy Blues progression came from my friend Hendrik, @cosmic-ratzzz 
 He's an amazing multi-instrumentalist/ producer/ composer/ collaborator and all around Funk Meister. I'm super stoked to join him in these "Sunshine Blues"

Hendrik Klein/ Bass & Drums/ Progression
Steve Whitfield/ Vocal & Guitar/ Lyrics

Sunshine Blues w/Cosmic Ratzzz

I first met Thomas through his work with Cecilia, who I'm a fan of, which makes this collaboration very special. He picked the appropriate excerpts from her "Standing In The Moonlight" which, coupled with his chilled reggae groove, give the song a more balanced perspective and positive vibration.
Featuring; 
Thomas F. / Bass, Drums, Guitar, Keyboard & Production @omcb
Special Cecilia / Songwriting & Vocals @specialvocals
Steve Whitfield / Songwriting, Vocals & Guitar @steve-whitfield-of-austin

Lyrics:
(him)
My love, you're drifting away
I hear the things that you say
I know the way is steep and full of danger

I keep trying to find
some kind of peace of mind
to keep me from meeting your anger with anger

Most of what you say is right
yes, and no, I don't want to fight
just want to reach resolution, love and contentment
and scale the slippery slopes of Mt. Grudge
to cross on over the Peak of Resentment

(her)
Don't leave me in this silence
Don't leave me in this silence
Don't leave me this way

I know I do no wrong
so wondering if you've been hurting
trying to hold it back, trying to hide
but can't deny, the sentiment is deep inside

(him)
You say I ruined your life
but you still want to be my wife
and you say you forgive me, but you'll never forget

But all I ever wanted from you
was just to do what you wanted to do
to follow your Muse and be free from regret

Now I feel like I'm no damn good
though I tried to do the best that I could
to reach resolution, love and contentment
and scale the slippery slopes of Mt. Grudge
to cross on over the Peak of Resentment

Gotta cross on over baby
roll ya over in the clover
gotta get a little peace in the valley
no more rumble in the alley
Gonna leave all that behind
..................(him)................................................../..............(her).............................
Find some kind state of mind,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, / Don't leave me in this silence
Put our heads & hearts in a peaceful place, / Don't leave me in this silence
Live a life of love and grace ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, / Don't leave me in this silence
Gonna cross on over now baby,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,/ Don't leave me in this silence
if it's the last thing I ever do,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, / Don't leave me in this silence
C'mon cross on over with me with me darlin/ Don't leave me in this silence
Don't ya wanna go there with me too,,,,,,,,,,,, / Don't leave me in this silence
Gotta get on down to a lovin' space,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, / Don't leave me in this silence

Peak Of Resentment  w/ Thomas F. & Special Cecilia

Proud to present my friend Micahel, an amazing multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, arranger and top notch producer, making me sound good in his arrangement / production of my "Wandering Corinthians". Be sure to pop up to his cloud @moodymo 
Featuring:
Moody Mo / Bass, Drums & Percussion, Keyboards, Sythn Horns & Arrangement/Production
mice elf / Songwriting, Guitar & Vocal

Wandering Corinthians / ft. Moody Mo

Inspired by the message and Cecilia's soulful acappella vocal, I had to do my best to follow the muse. This is the result. 
I play percussion & guitars, and add a few spoken words.
You can find Cecilia's original @specialececilia & @spacialcecilia along with a multitude of fine collaborations from a host of amazing SC musicians.

Lyrics:

Fresh Pure Air
We want Breath, Fresh Pure Air
the Earth needs, Fresh Pure Air
Fresh Pure Air

Like it was Back in the Days
When it wasn't so much polluted
Fresh Pure Air, Pure Air, Air

Now the Ice Caps are melting
Sea Level rising
Storms increasing, intensifying
Still, they're denying

We know we all got to change bad habits
To avoid World to be destroyed
Man should Drive less
Waste less
Eat less Meat
Keep his Environment clean, clean

(instrumental)

Fresh Pure Air
We want Breath, Fresh Pure Air
The Earth needs, Fresh Pure Air
Fresh Pure Air, Fresh Pure Air, Air, Air

(Too much Deforestation
Fossil Fuel transportation
Coal powered Electric generation
Methane high Carbonization
All bringing Oceanic Acidification
Cause of the last Mass Extinction)

There is Life to Preserve
For our Future, for our Children
For our Future, for our Children
(Think about the Children)
Man should stop making Wars, of course,
Building weapon of Destruction
Such a Deadly Business, making more Pollution
(Think about the Children)

We want Breath, Fresh Pure Air
The Earth needs, Fresh Pure Air
Fresh Pure Air, Pure Air

(instrumental)

This Life to Preserve
For our Future, for our Children
Fresh Pure Air
(For future Generations)

We want Breath, Fresh Pure Air
The Earth needs, Fresh Pure Air
Fresh Pure Air
We want Breath, the Earth needs
Fresh Pure Air

Fresh Pure Air  by Special Cecilia (ft. Steve Whitfield)

Jorg asked if I could come up with some vocals for this Roots Blues Jam he'd put together. He described what he was looking for, and it sounded like fun. Sure enough, it was!!
All instrumental composition & performance by Jorg @joerxworx
Lyrics & vocal composition & performance by mice elf, hear

Slow Down Blues / a Joerxworx collaboration

Joerg @joerxworx added a deep breath of fresh air with his flute to Cecilia's original song @specialececilia @specialvocals and 
my spoken word & rhythm guitar & percussion track
so we may present this organic love vibe for Mother Earth's Future Children

Fresh Pure Air by Special Cecilia &  Steve Whitfield w/ Joerg, Flute Mix Master

My friend Hendrik @cosmic-ratzzz  joins Cecilia & I in this version of her song, "Fresh Pure Air".

Original song, lyrics & vocal: Cecilia  @specialvocals
Bass, piano & lead guitar: Hendrik @cosmic-ratzzz
Spoken word, lyrics, rhythm guitar & percussion: Steve Whitfield @steve-whitfield-of-austin

Fresh Pure Air by Special Cecilia & Steve Whitfield of Austin w/ Cosmic Ratzzz

Hendrik @cosmic-ratzzz sent me this progression to see what I could do with it.. I added rhythm guitar & vocals to his bass, drums & a killer slide guitar solo. "Sister Sadie" is the title of the instrumental version with Florian Luthi & Joerxworx and was the inspiration for my lyrics. Hope you enjoy our "Sister Sadie Blues".

Sister Sadie Blues  (Cosmic Ratzzz Collab)

Hendrik @cosmic-ratzzz asked for my rhythm trax from Cecilia's "Fresh Pure Air" @specialvocals  a tune he had collaborated on with me. I though he would do an instrumental version, and he did add some great instrumentation, but he had an ace up his sleeve in the form of Mz Emily Coy @freevocals 
We hope you enjoy this mash-up remix "The Madness"

The Madness w/ Cosmic Ratzzz  ft. Emily Coy

This track was made during a difficult period for me, when covid drove me into a cage of depression. To cope with it, I, in spite of everything, took out all the light that is in me and, through I can't, tried to make music. And she saved me! This is the first track in a new, now, world. Music Composed/Produced by Guitarbeard © 2021

Buy https://guitarbeard.bandcamp.com/track/introvert

Introvert

starring.....as pictured
featuring Bellle on flute
me on clarinet

the hill rolls down to the sea
the rest is a mystery

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPFHTFhSpmU

the hill rolls down to the sea

Really wonderful working with Cecilia's amazing vocals on this one. @spacialcecilia

Like Water [FEAT. Spacial Cecilia]

Mizero (2021)
Written years ago for my B. 
Cover art: photo of Lincoln City, Oregon drive-down beach sunset.
Video to come...
Lyrics:
too long you have been gone/
i count the days/
and moments crawl by/
in a mystifying haze/
you never knew it then, but soon you realized it/
and yes, you told me every truth, but i revised it/
i was too hard to hold your love inside my heart/
and so i had to get away, i tipped the cart/
now no more laughter in my eyes/
there's just delusion/
i find no solace in my my cries/
there's just confusion/
so i plummet/
have i learned nothing from it?/
i was lost once/
but i can overcome it/
all that i had i left 3,000 miles away/
but it was only desolation and decay/
so unaccustomed in an unfamiliar place/
yet what it meant to me has vanished into space/
i thought by coming here i'd re-write history/
and when it happened/
it was such an utter mystery/
my light's now turned on/
because you flipped my switch/
yet my worry still persists: a constant itch/
and so i sit here as each hour is stretched thin/
contemplating on this shadow of a ghost i've been/
not realizing the fragile state i'm in/
when this is over i'll know just how to begin/
too long i went and still i sat unblinking/
i could never stop myself from thinking/
of all the things that i should've said/
but i just held my tongue instead/
i just can't stand to see your pain/
it means you've lost something you must regain/
remarkable you still remain/
you tell me: listen to your heart and not your silly brain/
stood at my shore not knowing how to swim/
preoccupying paranoia made my blood run thin/
i have my memories and i have my goodbyes/
if no one shoots, then surely no one dies/
yet i had war paint on my face/
that didn't wash off, left a trace/
but you provided me the safest place/
where i could save a little grace/
my worried mind, it thinks too much/
if "this & that" then "such & such"/
can't stand it!/
gotta hand it to you, dear/
you never were one to give in to any fear/
and yes i'm seeing everyday the sacred magick/
how you & i made art out of the tragic/
i thought the sky was falling/
but it was fine/
you told me: let your spirit shine/
so we'll speak of the past no more/
we'll turn our backs and close the door/
and keep on living in the Sun/
realizing life has just begun/
 
*written for Brett

Too Long You Have Been Gone

Introduction in English:
A few years ago, one of my best friends almost died as a result of his alcohol addiction. One autumn day, almost exactly 20 years ago, I wanted to visit him in his small Berlin apartment, because I had not been able to reach him by phone for days and he did not respond to my mails. I was very worried about him. 
Since the door was open, I was able to get into his apartment, which was completely devastated and partly badly damaged. 
As I heard later, he had gone completely crazy after a repeated alcoholic excess. Neighbors had called the police, who then took him to the closed psychiatric ward. 
This low point in his life also meant a decisive turning point for him. Since that day, he has remained sober and has not touched a drop of alcohol. 
During one of our musical jam sessions this year, he asked me to write a song that would help him to better understand this time of self-destruction and to integrate it more into his life story. 
The result is this song "Naked".....  

Lyrics in English

Naked

Almost like broken glass
The curtain grayed and already wet

The door to the entrance bent

Under the brass knuckles completely naked

Your table is painted black with pitch
Your Fender paid with life

On the floor badly injured guitars

Under the scream of rage only naked

The walls you have smeared with the signs of war
In a drug rush you sensed diabolic forces in you

You pulled the plug on yourself 
Betrayed your loving side

Entered the Thanatos carpet
Succumbed to the temptation to kill

Set the lights to night
Have bequeathed yourself as a victim

The world disgust has grabbed you 
Under the hatred unprotected naked

The hinges of your cabinets are shattered
Your sink is rusting silently

From the sofa the wool pushes itself

The light bulb shimmers completely naked

Your umbrella is overstretched
Food scraps stick to the edge of your plate

In your folders like weeds papers
In the entrance the rats already are on lookout

You have put the cloak of darkness all around you
Got excited by the thrill of wanting to destroy

You pulled the plug on yourself 
Betrayed your loving side

Entered the Thanatos carpet
Succumbed to the temptation to kill

Set the lights to night
Have bequeathed yourself as a victim

The world disgust has grabbed you 
Under the hatred unprotected 
naked, naked, naked!


Deutscher Originaltext:

Nackt

Fast wie zerbrochenes Glas
Der Vorhang ergraut und schon nass

Die Türe zum Eingang verbogen

Unter dem Schlagring ganz nackt

Dein Tisch ist mit Pech schwarz bemalt
Deine Fender hat mit dem Leben bezahlt

Am Boden schwer verletzte Gitarren

Unter dem Wutschrei nur nackt

Die Wände hast Du mit den Zeichen des Krieges beschmiert
Im Drogenrausch diabolische Kräfte in Dir aufgespürt

Hast Dir den Stecker gezogen 
Deine liebende Seite betrogen

Den Thanatos-Teppich betreten
Bist der Verführung zu töten erlegen

Stelltest die Lichter auf Nacht
Hast Dich als Opfer vermacht

Der Weltekel hat Dich gepackt 
Unter dem Hass schutzlos nackt

Die Scharniere Deiner Schränke zerborsten
Deine Spüle ist stumm am verrosten

Aus dem Sofa drängt sich die Wolle

Die Glühbirne schimmert ganz nackt

Dein Regenschirm ist überspannt
Essensreste kleben am Tellerrand

In Deinen Ordnern wie Unkraut Papiere
Im Eingang stehen die Ratten schon Schmiere

Hast Dir den Mantel der Dunkelheit ganz umgelegt
Hast Dich am Kick des Zerstören wollens erregt

Hast Dir den Stecker gezogen 
Deine liebende Seite betrogen

DenThanatos-Teppich betreten
Bist der Verführung zu töten erlegen

Stelltest die Lichter auf Nacht
Hast Dich als Opfer vermacht

Der Weltekel hat Dich gepackt 
Unter dem Hass schutzlos 
nackt, nackt, nackt!

Nackt (Naked)

Washington & Western

Once again we present ourselves here with a new Pop genre single called "Solo estás en mi mente", performed by Freddie M, Steven Davis and Gabi Alonso ... all produced on the Mastering True Music label. Thanks again to the guys at MTM .

Solo estás en mi mente - MTM (Freddie M.-Steven D.- Gabi A.)

HELLO MY FRIENDS!  
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I am a Drummer/Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist/Producer. I've played in various types of bands over the years, Rock, Folk, Irish, Reggae, Jazz, Funk, Country, and Avant Garde. I'm best known for playing drums through multiple re-incarnations of Shiva's Headband, the eclectic, legendary psychedelic era band from Austin. One of my songs appears on "In the Primo of Life", and I co-wrote "Roots Rock Station" with Spencer Perskin, which first appeared on "Remember The Armadillo" and was re-released on "The Temple of Rock N Roll". I also co-produced the CD, "So You Don't Go Barefoot", by Sue Perskin of Shiva's. This cloud focuses on my songwriting. Credit is given to any and all musicians involved. Otherwise everything you hear I've done myself.