Au Bord Des Vagues

Lyricist Katarina Jovchevska
Composer Kweku Botwe from Africa

HAVE A LOT TO SAY

You know it's true, the robots are coming....

Replaced

As a child growing up in Liverpool during the eighties, I witnessed first hand the struggles people had to endure because of the government’s neglect of our city. The government got away with neglecting its children, whilst Yosser and no doubt many like him had theirs taken away.

Yosser Hughes, the fictional character from Alan Bleasdale's incredible television series 'Boys from the Blackstuff', depicted a single father unable to find work whilst trying to look after his three children. 

The perception of Yosser back then, and probably still now is that he was a crazy, weak, and dangerous person. The reality though, is that Yosser’s behaviour was fuelled by many factors, not just povery, lack of work, and a broken relationship that we witness on screen.

Mental health awareness was zilch back then and most men today like Yosser find it impossible to talk about their struggles in life. This is largely due to the stigma of being perceived as weak. The only person he felt that he could open up to was a priest behind a veiled confessional box, who seemingly offered no help, support or guidance.

There will have been many traumatic events in Yossers life, all as a result of a cycle of poverty and lack of support and understanding that was generationally passed down. 

Yosser struggled on with his failing mental health, but clearly his love remained for his children. He kept looking for work, feeding his children, doing the best he could with what little he had. He like many was unfortunately doomed to succeed, and yet if he had been given help and support he could have brought his children up and been there for them. His wife, like Yosser just another casualty of the continuing cycle of victims, and sadly their children next.

Anyone struggling with their mental health should break free from the societal  stigma and speak to someone. You’re only human and can’t carry that weight alone. You are not alone and It’s ok to be vulnerable, it’s what makes us human. Just please ask someone for help!

Additionally, If you know someone who may be struggling with things, ask them if they want to talk, lend your ear, normalize their worries or concerns, and encourage them to seek help and support.

Thanks to Liverpool artist Mikey Gannon, for letting me use his artwork: http://ko-fi.com/mikeygannon

Yosser hughes

Yosser Hughes

(KARAOKE) Enigma - Retrun To Innocence

Patterns of circles.

RPR08_63

Composed, arranged, performed, and produced by:
Carlos Vivanco

Desert Shadows

Dancing Entanglement

ATTENTION Disclaimer:  The music track that I’m playing lead & improvising over is not mine and I do not own it. The track is created by YT Jam Tracks and all credit goes to him for the music track creation which I have listed below. Check out YT Jam Tracks on YouTube and Bandcamp. The links below are to the original material by the artist.  

Obtained from: YT Jam Tracks
YouTube site: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdMqonsla0BK21Fnf9Qx5Wg
Backing Track Title: Cool Dreamy Melodic Rock Backing Track in C# Minor
YouTube Track channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhA8QyJrBbg
Bandcamp website: https://ytjamtracks.bandcamp.com/track/cool-dreamy-melodic-rock-backing-track-in-c-minor-3

Date: 6/12/24
Song Title: When Angels Speak
The lead, improvising over the track was done with the following;
Picture with Track: Is what the Guitar looks like.
Guitar Used: 1990/1 Fernandes FRS-100 Revolver Sustainiac with HSS configuration
Color: Black Metallic 
Strings: Unknown
DAW: Reaper
AmpSim: JST ToneForge Jeff Loomis
Preset: 
Interface: Focusrite 2i2 2nd Gen

Raw: What does RAW mean to me, not having undergone processes of preparing, finishing, refining, or mastering: It is what was recorded at that time in its current state.
Comments: Please follow if you like, comment if you like and I’m opened to feedback to improve my playing, recording, mixing etc.  Thanks for listening \m/.

Encounter_00X

When Angels Speak

Eagle (2016) Anthology CD1 Track 01

A country song with a little touch of pop rock, "Bitter Lullaby" is an original song that talks about long lasting memories and love feelings despite betrayal and heartbreak. I tried to combine different instruments and bring "visuals" to the sound following the lyrics vibe.

Full videoclip available in my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/KJNQBNeESWA

Lyrics and Music by Rachel Goldie

Backing Vocals by Marlin Music and Rachel Goldie

Mixing and Mastering by Scott Horton


All rights reserved.


Bitter Lullaby

On my way home, eyes on the road, ears on the news
Fifteen past nine, the talk show ends, now it’s Monday blues
His guitar weeps, I recognize that raspy key
Resentful notes, a tale of faded harmony

In minor E he burned my veins and pleased the crowd
In major C his truth and sins were now avowed
His voice was flanged, note after note singing regret
A painful song that ever since I can’t forget

When you ever wonder 
If I still remember
After all those years we’ve been apart
Yes, my heart surrenders
Whispering every memory 
Torn into your bitter lullaby

Riff after riff the old six-string would cry out loud
His fingers bled until it couldn’t make a sound
A silent break, Lucille replaced, the bass still grooves
A one-man show, the house is down singing the blues 

When you ever wonder 
If I still remember
After all those years we’ve been apart
Yes, my heart surrenders
Whispering every memory 
Torn into your bitter lullaby

Patterns of circles.

Steve Coombes