bumping into this one again --man I think it's really so good Steve!

Great song Steve - hearing some Dylan in there :)

outstanding songwriting.......cool vocal performance!

Great song Steve. Love the sad lyrics. Sung with feeling.

great song Steve, great singing ,i love it

Some lovely geetar touches both acoustic and electric on this track Steve. Again, something that you do so well, a really catchy chorus.

A psychedelic rock tour de force!! This is a co-write with Catherine Rose, who made excellent contributions to the lyrics.

Special thanks to my musical collaborators for using their considerable musical talents to help me bring the vision for this song to life

Rich O’Brien - Vocal, Guitars, Production, and Mix

J.J. Terrell -@j-j-terrell - Organ

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1– Bass

K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken Karasek - Drums and Percussion

No Longer There (with J.J. Terrell, Josh Clary, and Ken Karasek)

This is not a question, it is just another song.

Here are the lyrics:

Do you miss him?
Well, that's how i missed you
Do you need him?
This is how i needed you

Did you meet him?
Walking down the road with someone else
Did you try girl
to turn your head away?

Well, i know i tried my best
there was a weight upon my chest
But i felt i had to stare
it was a pain i could not share

Did you cry girl?
Well, i did not cry at all
Did you smoke too much?
I was always on the run 

Did you kill him?
And i mean inside your head
Guess he's still around (like a zombie)
half alive and half dead

It's so hard when summer's gone
and they're leaving you alone
There is nothing you can do
with a zombie after you

Pic is taken from: https://unsplash.com/


Do You Miss Him?

Lead vocals - Glenn Sevillo
Instruments & background vocals - Cavebar
Mastered - A7 Recording Studio

Lyrics:

Got time, weather is fine,
Strollin’ on the pier beside the waters that shine.
Head high, mind in the sky,
Thinkin’ ‘bout a someone who could maybe walk by.

Feel elation, palpitations, beaming straight up to the sun
A flirtation, imagination, making it feel like a love has begun.
Are you gonna, are you gonna gonna walk by? 
(are you gonna gonna walk on by?)
Are you gonna, are you gonna gonna walk by? 
(are you gonna gonna walk on by?)

Doo-doo’s

Inhalation, inebriation, someone just came into view.
Desperation, trepidation, will they walk by when they see that it’s you?
Are you gonna, are you gonna gonna walk by? 
(are you gonna gonna walk on by?)
Are you gonna, are you gonna gonna walk by? 
(are you gonna gonna walk on by?)

Stop time, something sublime,
Movin’ from this moment now would feel like a crime,
Walked by, was that a blush?
And did you just imagine that casual touch?

Feel elation, palpitations, beaming straight up to the sun
A flirtation, imagination, making it feel like a love has begun.
Are you gonna, are you gonna gonna walk by? 
(are you gonna gonna walk on by?)
Are you gonna, are you gonna gonna walk by? 
(are you gonna gonna walk on by?)
Are you gonna, are you gonna gonna walk by?  
(are you gonna gonna walk on by?)
Are you gonna, are you gonna gonna walk by? 
(are you gonna gonna walk on by?)

Doo-doo’s

Walk By (featuring Glenn Sevillo)

1年半くらい前からピアノを練習しています。
「これなら弾ける!!ジャズ・ピアノ」という本に載っていた、北島直樹さんが編曲した「Moanin'」にチャレンジしました。これは昨年録音したものです。
ちょっとミスっています(^^;)
ここを発表の場にして、もっと上手くなっていきたいと思いますのでどうか応援してください(笑)

I've been practicing piano for about a year and a half.
I tried ``Moanin''' arranged by Naoki Kitajima, which was featured in the book ``You Can Play This! Jazz Piano''. This was recorded last year.
I made a little mistake (^^;) 
I would like to use this as a place to make presentations and become even better, so please support me (lol)

Moanin' (Arranged by Naoki Kitajima)

This is a song that has great meaning to me. My mother suffered with dementia for most of the last 7 or 8 years of her life, and as her only child I became like her parent. Having watched this strange and difficult process, and lived through it with her, I began to write this song. I've tried to capture the emptiness and despair of what dementia, or Alzheimer's, causes its victims. At the same time I wanted to express my vision of her ultimate release from suffering. I hope it offers some comfort and hope for others who have had, or are having such experiences. This release is actually a somewhat updated version of the track I had previously released on SoundCloud.

Lyrics: Wisconsin Shoreline by Craig Durgy

What you gonna do when the words are hard to find
And your busy world escapes your dizzy mind
What you gonna do when you can’t tell dusk from dawn
When your son’s your dad and your friends are just plain gone

Where you gonna go when you don’t know where you’ve been
And you lose your keys and your dignity again and again
Where you gonna go when the door is so unsure
And the doctor seems so certain there’s no cure

Oh, Wisconsin shoreline that’s my home, it comes back to me
How did I get here, so alone, so unhappy to be
Did you happen to see…what has happened to me?

How you gonna feel when your reasons let you down
And their reasonable decisions push you around
How you gonna feel when New England gets so cold
Where your husband died and left you to get old

Who you gonna turn to, what’s the name?
Why is this happening, who’s to blame?
Where is this place I shouldn’t be?
When can I leave what’s come of me?

(chorus)

Close your eyes and rest,
And soon you’ll realize your life’s been blessed
Those clouds will fall away, and the light will come I pray
And I know you will recall, they will be there one and all
Quiet and so still, sitting by your final battle of the will
And I know as you move on, I’ve got you back now Mom
Now put your best dress on, they’ll be waiting, everyone
(chorus)

Wisconsin Shoreline

Wisconsin Shorline

J'ai écrit cette chanson en hommage à l'un de mes meilleurs amis emporté par un cancer l'année dernière. Il n'avait même pas 50 ans. C'était un ami comme vous en rencontrez bien peu dans une vie. Un poto, un grand frère, un confident, un larron en foire, quelqu'un qui ne laissait personne indifférent... et forcément qui laisse une trace indélébile dans le coeur de ceux qui ont la chance de l'avoir connu. Et finalement, je crois que c'est ça "Le Meilleur de Toi" : c'est un hommage à sa grande générosité, à tout ces petits et grands bonheurs qu'il a semés un peu partout et à tous ces merveilleux souvenirs que nous avons de lui. Quel plus beau cadeau pouvait-il nous faire?

I wrote this song in tribute to one of my best friends who was taken by cancer last year. He wasn't even 50 years old. He was a friend like few you meet in a lifetime. A buddy, an elder brother, a confidant, a jester, someone who left no one indifferent... and inevitably leaves an indelible mark on the hearts of those fortunate enough to have known him. And ultimately, I believe that's what 'Le Meilleur de Toi' is about—it's a tribute to his great generosity, to all those little and big joys he scattered everywhere, and to all those wonderful memories we have of him. What greater gift could he have given us?


Le Meilleur De Toi

Je n’ai pas su trouver les mots
Pour te dire que c’était trop tôt 
J’voulais encore rester 
Près de toi

On aurait du défier le temps
Se moquer de nos cheveux blancs
Ça d’vait pas s’terminer 
Pas comme ça 

Ta lumière illumine mon cœur
J’pourrais la contempler des heures
En rêvant que finalement
On a toujours 20 ans
De toi il reste le meilleur 
Cet amour qui vient de l’intérieur 
Ce profond sentiment 
Que tu es toujours présent 

Souvent je regarde nos photos
Dans mes souvenirs il fait toujours chaud 
J’les ai fait défiler 
Tellement d’fois 

Et j’aimerais que tous ces instants
Brillent comme les étoiles au firmament
Beaux comme une nuit d’été 
Juste pour toi

Ta lumière illumine mon cœur
J’pourrais la contempler des heures
En rêvant que finalement
On a toujours 20 ans
De toi il reste le meilleur 
Cet amour qui vient de l’intérieur 
Ce profond sentiment 
Que tu es toujours présent 

Je n’ai pas su trouver les mots…

Paroles et musique et chant : Richard Gonfrier
Guitare acoustique : Nicolas Gouzland
Art Design : Delphine Portier

Le Meilleur De Toi

375. the boy with the thorn in his side (the smiths).mp3

Release date April 21st 2024. 

This is the first track of the forthcoming album: "FOCUS". Which will be released here on Soundcloud somewhere end of May 2024 and it shall contain at least 10 songs - tracks. Style: 90's, Eurodance & Club Trance. All made by Fred van der Werf aka Fred-E Skywalker.

Focus Part 1

I can’t see over the Southhampton hedges, it’s good to be taken seriously, but no more serious then you are, there’s the sound of a festival in the street, see all the skinny people eating ice cream- it sure is heaven when you’re not in hell.

Avenue Be

Cast of Characters:
Steve's Planet-- @steve-vervaet —Steve—acoustic guitar, vocals, lyrics, composition/arrangement

TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen–electric guitar, production, and mix

J.J. Terrell-- @j-j-terrell—JJ—organ and piano

K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums and rhythm guitar

cgmaness-- @user-419254289-15129531 – Chris -- electric guitar

Llanpsych– @llanpsych –Tez–electric guitar 

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 – five string fretless bass 

This song was written by Steve on the acoustic guitar. He passed it along to Ken, who added a sturdy rhythm guitar, as well as his always solid, dynamic drums to it. In short order, Ken got the rest of the Eclectic Collective together on it, starting with Josh, who added his five string fretless bass to complete the rhythm section. Next up was JJ, who's keys, both organ and piano, can be heard livening the whole thing up. Then came Tez with his fiery ripping guitar fills. 

  We were all blown away, though, when Stephen added his equally ripping guitar fills as responses to Tez's parts. It really sounds like the two maestros are having a conversation. Not to be outdone, Chris sprinkled some of his magical guitar to fill in the spaces, mostly at the beginning. 

  Of course, we needed a competent producer to pull the whole thing together for us, especially with all the different voices in the stew. That person was Stephen, who was able to wrangle all of us and make it sound coherent, like the expert producer he is. 

  We all really enjoy working on Steve's songs, although it's been a few months since we did one together.  It's been proven many times before that if,you start out with something good, and you end up with some thing great. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed making it.

Original lyrics by Steve Vervaet:

I hope we ever meet x2
I hope to see you again
I hope to see you smile

I hope to be your friend x2
Hand in hand, hand in hand
Once again x3

I hope you shake my hand
On the boulevard
Gazing at the stars, gazing at the stars
I hope you ever be, a part of family

A comfort zone for me x2

To be around in everything I found
Please, please love me, forever being around
Hope you ever be, a part of me
Hope to touch your eyes, I hope to touch your love
One day you’ll see that you belong with me

Hope We Ever Meet  (The Eclectic Collective with Steves Planet)

Watered Down

This time apart I notice your messaging
Only seems to be you answering back
Nothing from you with spice
Everything nice nice nice
When I need you to scream

Yeah don’t come back watered down
I want the force of you to pin me down 
I want all of your potency
Cause a watered down you 
I cannot believe

Been diving so deep into the ocean
That sticky salt spray burning our eyes
Been licking the salt off your skin
You feeling me flood right in
We burst at the seams 

Please don’t come back watered down . . .

Day paralysed clutching my phone
Picking out holes in things you don’t say
Feeling the tide ebb away
I’m living a grey rainy day
Down on a knee

Please . . .
So . . .

WATERED DOWN

Playing live and writing & recording in Nelson New Zealand - began recording in 2004 once technology was available to make CDs using industry standard equipment at home. Radio airplay on Fresh FM and the TLC network from 2005. The track IS THIS WHO I THINK IT IS was a finalist in the 2009 NZ MLT songwriting contest.  In Dec 2012  DUNEDIN SOUND reached  no. 26 on NZ on Air "The Audience" chart. In December 2015, RIP OFF THE SCAB and DREAM DESTINATION were selected by a US A&R agent for promotion to artists, In July 2017 - HIGHEST ROOM also picked up by a US agent for promotion. July 2018 DON'T YOU TURN AWAY selected by NY agent to promote to a London soul singer. August 2018 LOVE MY LIFE assigned to BuyNZ audiovisual advertising. December 2018 WHERE CIGARETTES FALL forwarded by Taxi.com to US TV music director. Latest album SLEEPS ON FIRE seeks to marry Leonard Cohen Imagery with Steely Dan musical movement. Daytime job is in anaesthesiology and healthcare leadership.
2024 FLOATING INTO WONDER on a New Foundland radio station.

WATERED DOWN

Steve Low

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