Writing a song about this sport, arranged by Americans, and even including a verse about Cantona, who is a legend in France!!! I think that's really, really impressive and unexpected. Well done, guys. Goal ! 🥇

yes indeed, you pulled another rabbit out of the hat with the sound here, and that banjo is just the thing we were waiting on to put a bow on the instrumentation. Perfect fit for the folky country vibe. Another wonderful creation from Carl.  :)

Absolutely superb mix, Stephen!  Banjo that Wilco will be @ jealous of! Yes!! 🙌💯❤️🔥.. a great tune by all!! Carl!! .. da man!!!🙌🏆🙏🙏🙏

Hey Stephen man, I absolutely love your banjo work in here. Perfect playing and placement, as always. Your production is amazing, too, of course. I was going back through songs when you asked for some mixing references. However, all the songs I found (early Floyd) are mixed exactly like this. Go have a listen if you're curious. The point being, I didn't chime in because you already had it exactly like it should sound. Always an honor and a pleasure making music with you, brother man.

Great job man. Super banjo and mix work. Fair play ⚽❤️🫡

cool song --kinda got that mellow loving spoonful vibe going on--nice banjo --goes so well with Marks fiddle:)

a delightful one-laid back and just sooo comfortable

real nice tune, super catchy vocal melody, enjoyed the lyrics, you all sound like a band that has worked together for years!

The Red Devil's famous footbalteam, from Belgium, my country! Now not only famous for their play, but thanks to your song!

Fredo’s Boat Ride

Chronic blues

Ein kleiner Ausflug in die wunderbare Welt der deutschen Sprichwörter und Redewendungen....

Das Haar in der Suppe (106 bpm)

Das Haar in der Suppe,
es muss gefunden werden...., Such!

Die Stecknadel im Heuhaufen..., Such!
...muss gefunden werden!

Das Licht am Ende des Tunnels,
wer hat es bloß angelassen..., Such!




Das Haar in der Suppe

New song written by David Cooper and Glen Granthem

Music and all instruments - Glen Granthem

Lyrics and all vocals - David Cooper

From the new album Best of Two.

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lDDcSLRQ2gqFc0_pVk5LR_xwHDr1PDWVQ

Lyrics:

Catch a whisper on the wind
Catch a bird up on the wing
Catch your breath, breathe it slow
Concentrate and don’t let go

Chorus

What do we stand for?
Give me a clue
What is it all about? 
What are we gonna do

Across the sea in a land so far
Sits a girl in a rundown bar
What she wants she doesn’t know
Time passes oh so slow

Chorus

Solo

Break

Far, far, far away – The flame keeps burning etc

Far, Far Away (Cooper/Granthem Collaboration)

Welcome to my new trilogy. I hope you enjoy listening. 
For the children of the world…

Amor vincit omnia (Love conquers all) was introduced by the Roman poet Virgil in his tenth Eclogue. It’s also a recurring theme in art and literature, including the works of William Shakespeare, who weaved the idea of an all-conquering love into his plays and sonnets. In a Biblical sense how great is the love of a child. They celebrate innocence, openness and a pure heart.

Amor Vincit Omnia

Amor Vincit Omnia No. 01

Cast of Characters:

The Beautiful Dark -- @thebeautifuldark -- Carl -- vocals, lyrics, Ovation acoustic guitar, and composition

J.J. Terrell– @j-j-terrell – organ and upright piano, and JJ's angels (voice synth)

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – Warwick fretless four-string bass and Collings mandolin

Mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Mark –- VST fiddle

Llanpsych -- @llanpsych -- Tez – Fender Stratocaster electric guitar

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

TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen — Gibson Earl Scruggs banjo, production, mix, and mastering

This is the latest in our series of songs Carl has written about us. Being as both Tez, a lifelong, and to a lesser degree, Carl are Manchester United fans, Carl siezed on the opportunity to celebrate their shared fandom. Although the lyrics are a little inscrutable to us Americans, we love that football (soccer) fans from across the pond will know exactly what he's talking about. 

  Carl wrote this song on his acoustic guitar, and upon sharing it with us, we weren't sure as to the direction we wanted to take it. JJ threw down first, adding his good-time-sounding upright piano and strikingly beautiful organ to the mix first. He also added the subtle human voice choral synth you hear throughout. Enchanted with Carl's composition, Josh next added his bass and mandolin both in the same recording session, without even closing his DAW. Mark was in right after, adding his friendly fiddle solo as well as fiddle fills throughout. Being as the song is about him, Tez came along shortly after and added the tuneful intro and outro on his guitar. Then, as it was just about to sit for a while, Ken added his very tasteful, perfect drums to the mix, thus completing the rhythm section. 

  Before we put a bow on it, though, Stephen made it back from his week in the Colorado wilderness in time to add his magical banjo to the mix. Speaking of mixes, now it was time for one, and we turned it over to him, our in house pro, to do the honors.

  We all really enjoyed working on this one. It is an example of Eclectic Collective taking one of Carls songs and having our way with it. Always a team effort getting it over the line, but we always manage to do it. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed creating it.

Original lyrics by The Beautiful Dark:

Division Two Champs, '75
Small consolation for '74 cries
Fan wow land psyched
True Red Devil in this life

We fell to Leeds
Last Division 1
We had the Irish
Man, I followed them
McGrath didn't train
A different breed
Golden era
Boozed up greats as seed

Then, we mostly won
But still, these moments to memories shone
Keane's end at Juventus
His team's power won
Beast perseverance
2-3 semi so they march on

Teddy & Ole
Broken Bayern lines
Videos with no YouTube
In sport mad mind

Great from great, Cantona
Flying curve ball martial artist
Old Leeds leech
A la French finest

Man Utd before Glazier fud
Old Trafford dreams
Red Devil blood
A fan forever no matter loss
Good grinding Fergie
Our hairdryer boss

True Red Devil
Hughesy's volleys
Arsenal disheveled
Good Giggsy speed
End to end
Back of the net
Great teen we get
Front of our dreams

True Red Devil
Scars from Aguero
And Barce's better
New cycles please
We've been Malcolmed
Bought like shop
These greedy Glaziers fucking up
Our theatre of dreams

If only for Fergie time
We'd be doing just fine

True Red Devil - Eclectic Collective

A new song......
Lyrics: 
In our mind is where it lives
In our thoughts and desires 
Wanting, longing and craving
This thing we all call peace

Throughout the dawn of time
We fight and conquer 
Mostly for land and gold
Not for this thing we all call peace

Peace is only a dream 
Peace is only a dream 
Peace is only a dream 
Peace is only a dream 

We argue and fight with one another 
For our ego we have to be right 
To seek compassion and understanding 
In our journey for this peace

Once we have what we have taken
We just are not satisfied 
The thirst for more is always there 
Not for peace, that’s just for dreams

Peace is only a dream 
Peace is only a dream 
Peace is only a dream 
Peace is only a dream 

Mastered Track: Distrokid Mixea
Music and Lyrics by Len Bennati FM Folk 2025
Image: revac film's&photography

Peace is Only a Dream

Some nice sounds with my Friends, 
so good that i have a Team like that,
Schmitt - Guitar
lofi Menta - Bass https://soundcloud.com/user-672449547
Joerxworx - Saxophon https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx
Ratzzz - Keys im Fuchsanzug

Lunatics 248 the lucky Strike / lofi Menta - Schmitt - Joerxworx & Ratzzz

The hallway in my mind is hard to explain. To  better your understanding of this place similar to a Hallway, but I don't know how to explain this place in grave detail. This Hallway is where my negative emotions confide. What people judge me as, what people think of me, my fuckups my mistakes all confide here. Once I realized  I have to change the way I think, truly understanding that time will eventually take us all away,  with those baggage we have in life. It was truly freeing. Hallway chapter 2 is on the way.

HALLWAY CHAPTER 1

Written by James Geer

Meet me in trafalger square
Noon on Tuesday if you care
North of Nelson’s column
flowers in your hair
Meet me in trafalger square

Meet me in my heart of hearts
Come inside me if you dare
North of Nelson’s column
flowers in your hair
Meet me in trafalger square

It’s my dream that we would pair
Tell me where and I’ll be there 
North of Nelson’s column
Flowers in your hair
I’ll wait for you anywhere

Trafalgar Square

These are a few ideas I strung together... each one different.

True Red Devil - Eclectic Collective

TexMex Shaman

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