Écrire en alexandrins, c'est osé, mais réussi !

Très sympa tout ça, ça remonte le moral ;)

A Cosy Hutch

It’s 5 o’clock in the morning
And one just woke up
One dreamt of an ocean
And one swam in waves of emotion, 
In waves of emotion

It came without warning
It just broke up
There was no caution
Emerging from trance-ocean,
From trance-ocean

and wake up anew in a never ending dream

Early up and yawning
Before the sun showed up
Like every so often
Drink the black potion,
Just drink the black potion
Just drink the black potion

and wake up anew in a never ending dream

Just stop the mourning
An inner voice spoke up
Sounding like an ocean
Behind the window in the tree top, 
A squirrel has long been tirelessly alright
Building its hutch 
And preparing for the long cold nights 
That are coming soon 
At night one will be staring to the moon
And that everything is in order
And cosy for the winter

A Cosy Hutch

It was 1995, I had already acquired my trusty Alesis SR-16 "Dr No" but not hooked it up in stereo yet on my 4-track cassette recorder.

This track is one of the more fun I made in those days, thought I'd share it here. For the occasion, I properly mixed and mastered it in such a way to keep it's original character intact as much as possible. I did put *some* fancy effect to stereoize the vocals a little, and there is a subtle stereo reverb on the drums.. Things like that, but that's just to make it palatable for the modern crowd. This is after all an original recording, no edits, no overdubs.

Thinking about putting an entire 'legacies' album together. Would anyone be interested in that?

The very mature lyrics:

Salvation song
Connect me if I'm wrong
Me I am cracked, broken and torn
Haven't been clean ever since I was born

But I don't bear much pain
I'm not gonna jump no train
Every single hour every single day
Guess life is just a game

Some say I am insane
Some say I am just the same
As all them youth rebel rabble rebel rabble
Well I know better but you won't hear me tell
Everyone lives his own little hell
Let them turn around in their own smell
I let them feel bad if they let me feel well
It be alright with me

I know I only live to be
I know this is all you can see
I live to be just like the trees
And the flowers and the bees

Some say I am insane
Some say I am just the same
As all them you rebel rabble rebel rabble
Let live through their own hell
Let them live with their own smell

Salvation

Salvation song
Connect me if I'm wrong
Me I am cracked broken and torn
Haven't been clean ever since I was born

Some say salvation
Everyone, everyone...
Rebel rabble rebel rabble
Loser! Loser!

noitavlaS

Salvation Song

Prelude

This song was written in Nov 2021 during a composition challenge, in a limited time (4 hours). At this time, it was obviously a very small part of it, blurred in reverb, not mixed and sung in only one shot. 
After some digging and mixing, I'm pleased to show you here the entire song. As usual, my voice is not supposed to be definitive here. I just want to show the intention. Any collaboration proposal with a singer is welcome.

* Richard Gonfrier* copyright ©. 2023

Never Say Goodbye

“All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages.”
― William Shakespeare, As You Like It

“He was not of an age, but for all time!”
― Ben Jonson

This is an original song written by Michael Sellers in which it is imagined that William Shakespeare is telling the story of how be became successful and famous as a playwright. Although the title ends with "and all is true", the only true thing we know is that we don't know how much is true. Much of Shakespeare is still a mystery. Many have speculated he was gay; a few have put forward the proposition that the writer of these plays was in fact a woman, and William Shakespeare a front man, given women were not encouraged to write for or perform on the stage. Consequently, the second verse can be understood in more than one way. Whatever you believe, Shakespeare is probably best explained by one of his own quotes: "All the world's a stage ... and one man in his time plays many parts ...".

lyrics
Let fame, that all hunt after in their lives,
Live regist'red upon our brazen tombs
And then grace us in the disgrace of death;
When, spite of cormorant devouring Time,
Th' endeavor of this present breath may buy
That honor which shall bate his scythe's keen edge
And make us heirs of all eternity.
― Ferdinand, act I, scene1, Love’s Labours Lost

Lyrics:
With pen and ink, to the London stink
I came looking for success
A country lad, homespun clad
With a world of words to impress
All our patrons in the theatre round
Spending a day in this big dirty town
Ready to be entertained
And that’s how I gained my fame

I met my love, my titled dove
With the best coat of arms, he’d boast
His sword at play would quiver and sway
And was bigger, he’d claim, than most
We’d wile time away on the banks of the Thames
Kissing and drinking and reading out poems
He was ready to be entertained
And that’s how I gained my fame

The Virgin Queen and her sinister team
Of pox-ridden lords and brave rascals
Bade me write bold stories of English glories
And many a right royal squabble
Came James to the throne, uniting two crowns
With a lust for fine tales while out on the town
He was wanting to be entertained
And that’s how I gained my fame

Now I’m back in the country; I’m writing no more
When Death comes a-courting, I’ll answer the door
He’ll be dying to be entertained
Though in truth, he cares not for my fame

So, farewell, it’s the end of the game
‘Tis true - all that’s left - is my name

credits:
from Sing me a Song of a Lass that is Gone, released April 2, 2022
Music & lyrics: Michael Sellers
Vocals: Michael Sellers; John Alderman
Guitars, percussion, musical arrangement, & production: Sergio Aguilar
Flute: Andrea Herrera
Cover photo: Photo by Jessica Pamp on Unsplash
Cover designs: Michael Sellers

Sing me a song of a lass that is gone

All's Well ... And All Is True

Buy now at Bandcamp

All's Well ... And All Is True - The Leatherheads - Five Stars Commended rating in the UKSC, 2022

When I prepared for the green curtain, this song came to me 😊😊🐬🍉🌻🐶💖☕🌈🎵

#NewOriginalSong #goya

[Verse 1]
I love go, go, goya
I need go, go, goya
Strong against heat, weak against cold
My life depends on your heart
I love go, go, goya
I want go, go, goya
Strong against heat, weak against cold
My happiness depends on your smile

[Chorus]
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
It's hot, tropical Asian genes burn
Cool with C as 2 lemons
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
It's bitter, tropical Asian genes burn
You can match it with meat or dried bonito flakes

[Verse 2]
I love go, go, goya
I need go, go, goya
Just wait, no, that's no good
Mix it, yes, step on forward
I love go, go, goya
I want go, go, goya
I'll find you, you're shining
Our future depends on your courage

[Chorus]
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
It's hot, tropical Asian genes burn
Cool with C as 2 lemons
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
It's bitter, tropical Asian genes burn
You can match it with meat or dried bonito flakes

[Bridge]
Goya Chanpuru isn't the only one 
To make the most of me

[Chorus]
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
It's hot, tropical Asian genes burn
Cool with C as 2 lemons
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
It's bitter, tropical Asian genes burn
You can match it with meat or dried bonito flakes

Goya

Spleen Dating lyrics

(Paroles et musique Sylvain D'ailleurs)
 
Apesanteur totale comme au d'ssus des nuages
Ou balancés au gré des eaux, des orages
Ainsi vont et viennent nos amours à la chaine
Ainsi vont et viennent nos amours diluviennes

On a le cœur trempé, pétri de trop d'amour
Ou encore asséché qu'il soit parti un jour
Ainsi vont et viennent nos amours qui s'enchainent
Ainsi vont et viennent nos amours,  nos haines

C’est du spleen dating, du speed wedding
C’est l'amour en vitesse, exit la délicatesse
C’est du spleen dating, du speed wedding
Consomme, passe à la caisse,
(x2) c'est l'amour en vitesse

Apesanteur totale comme au d'ssus des nuages
Du fond d'mon trou j'regarde passer les oies sauvages
Et je m’dis "Quand même ! Si l'amour donne des ailes
Je m’dis "Quand bien même ! J’sais pas ou sont les miennes

C’est du spleen dating, du speed wedding
C’est l'amour en vitesse, exit la délicatesse
C’est du spleen dating, du speed wedding
Consomme, passe à la caisse,
(x2) c'est l'amour en vitesse

J’aimerais que le temps s'arrête
Et qu'on soit juste bien tous les deux
Comme des p’tits vieux à la fenêtre
Comme des enfants à l'aire de jeux

Qu’on se dise « oui » et pas « peut-être »
Qu’on n’ait pas peur de l’avenir
Et que les jours soient une fête
Et ne jamais s’en repentir

Mais…
C’est du spleen dating, du speed wedding
C’est l'amour en vitesse, exit la délicatesse
 C’est l'amour en vitesse

Spleen Dating  (Gloom Dating)

Composed, arranged, performed, and produced by
Carlos Vivanco
https://www.instagram.com/p/CijJm4NAAwK/

Harmonic Vertigo

Light Phenomena

Written/Produced by: R.J. Dobben (RoTen)
Released on: 12/31/2022


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Thimbles

Another Chance to team up once again with my good friend and extraordinary song writer and musician, Fiona Greasley .
https://soundcloud.com/fiona-greasley
The next track in our Elvenland Saga.
In Chapter Two, left alone and imprisoned, Raewyn laments her fate. But as the storm hits, in the distance she hears the horn of Gildor, the Elven leader. Can she finally have faith that freedom is nigh?

John Buckle: Synths, Mood Sound Layering
Electrometis: Original composition, mix/master
Vocals: Ghosthack

Free download if you like it :)

Spleen Dating (Gloom Dating)

Sylvain D'ailleurs... - composer songwriter -

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