Great song and very interesting explanations on the creative process. Synths are awesome such as singing.

Beautiful composition, arrangement, and vocal 👌

Incredible composition. Love the vocals 🤍

Great increasingly relevant song, love that you wrote a song inspired by the Chinese balloon, I hadn't thought about that incident in a long time, really cool music and love your explanation of your ideas! sounds amazing!

Mixed for Lillithe

I wrote this song a few years ago. 
There is the first acoustic version on YouTube Just check out my live performance with my guitar(GS mini)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBeDu-J6I9U

And this time I re-recorded all of my guitar and keyboard plays and I added some beats and synth sound as an arrangement. I found the synth sound like “stormy wind” that reminds me of one scene of a war cinema where a white bird was flying away over the soldiers’ heads in the thunder storm . That’s the inspiration of this arrangement. I’ll be happy if you listen and let me know how you feel! 

And another great joy is listening to wonderful remix by labakais16

https://soundcloud.com/lbks16/misty-eyes-remix

Great thanks, guys!

Misty Eyes

First uploaded track in 2022
Photo by Heather Zabriskie on Unsplash

Time

I was a bike messenger. It never leaves you. 

________________________________________________________________

40 quarters
in your pocket
strap your helmet
grab a lane
asphalt pinball
in the morning

rocket on
marathon

trucks and taxis
coming at you 
double dance move
get away
asphalt pinball
it’s a hustle

canvass bag
cargo tags

cop in bike lane
traffic ticket
time is wasting 
run away

open car door
broken window
glass on pavement 
shitty day

chain links clicking
through Manhattan
red light running
all the way
asphalt pinball
burning muscles

it’s the same
in the rain
_______________________________________________________________

photo by Max Bender via Unsplash.com

Thanks to Wheelwright for his sage suggestion to include backing vocals.

Asphalt Pinball

Boundless as the Heavens
Boundless is My Soul  ~  X2

Boundless are the Heavens
Boundless We Bestow  ~  X2

Boundless is My Soul  ~  X2
Boundless I Behold  ~  X2

Boundless Lofty Heavens
Boundless as My Soul  
Boundless are the Heavens
Boundless is My Soul - My Soul

Boundless All Creation
Boundless My Heart & Soul
Boundless ad Infinitum
Boundless in Control - In Control  ~  X2

Boundless

N.B. 11/07/2023: at last I think I managed to delete the more disturbing noises!! And keep quite the best of the recording ! Hope you better enjoy the song now 🎈 … and the new cover art 🤩 closer to the chorus ❤️‍🔥

it's been a dilemna to choose wether or not I would publish that track:
1. After hours and hours of work on mastering to remove the huge amount of noises on that old tape recording , it was only half a success...
2. I love this song!... despite its not perfect sound

Hope you’ll validate the option 2 :)

Bruno (future Loony) wrote the song, programmed drums, played the bass and the guitars, and sung.
Composed in July 16th 1989
Recorded in January 1992 on Yamaha 4 tracks

The song has been played live with the Catsbleed between 92 and 94, meeting a bit of success 🎈

WHEN I FIND MYSELF (LoFi Remastered)- Bruno C     -   Art cover: Nataly NGM

Sanctuary.

A sanctuary is a meeting place with oneself. To reflect on anything comparing ourselves with the immensity of creation to come to realize our insignificance.

Meteora in Greece, like many other places in the world, ideally represents that concept for me.

Despite the loudness, do not use more than two tracks from Kv331 and 8 from Music Studio 2.

DAW (MS2), equalization ...in my car...of course.

Grateful for your comments.

Paco.

Sanctuary (2023)

Music & Lyrics: Jan Schonander

A lot going on in this song. The original idea was to take the idea of ostinato to the extreme. This was accomplished by using an arpeggiated Eb throughout - of course there was some work that went into the modulation and envelope of the synth I chose. I used the same synth varying the number of notes and direction of the arpeggios to get the sounds that define the track. 

In music, an ostinato (Italian: [ostiˈnaːto]; derived from Italian word for stubborn, compare English obstinate) is a motif or phrase that persistently repeats in the same musical voice, frequently in the same pitch. Well-known ostinato-based pieces include classical compositions such as Ravel's Boléro and the Carol of the Bells, and popular songs such as Donna Summer and Giorgio Moroder's "I Feel Love" (1977), Henry Mancini's theme from Peter Gunn (1959), The Who's "Baba O'Riley" (1971), and The Verve's "Bitter Sweet Symphony" (1997).[WikiPedia]

Lyrically I wanted to capture the hysteria of the Chinese balloon while addressing the fact that many of us voluntarily allow ourselves to be monitored by the government and private enterprises. We pay for Google Assistants, Alexa, Siri etc and I think I'm not the only that get's the AI saying it didn't understand after periods of absolute silence. It is also a known fact that private enterprises monitor our e-mails and we voluntarily sign up for this  - who knows who is analyzing and parsing that information. I have worked for decades in the telecommunications business and for those that don't know there is a feature called "Lawful Intercept" that all suppliers are obliged to enable - this allows authorities to listen in on any communication they deem fit. Lastly, while using free services like Facebook we allow the monitoring of our habits, many of us with a grudge, but still we allow it, and social media is becoming more and more pervasive so it seems we want more.

SHAKE THE FEELING 

What are they looking at
What could they be looking for
Looking for
Looking for

What are they looking at
What could they be looking for
Looking for
Looking for

Sometimes you feel like
Someone is listening
Hear voices in your head
Sometimes you feel like
Someone can see you
Looming over your shoulder

It’s not the first time
It’s not the second time
It’s not the last time, no

High and low
In and out

Can’t shake the feeling
Runs through your body
High and low
Can’t shake the feeling
A drug in your mind
In and out

What are they looking at
What could they be looking for
Looking for
Looking for

What are they looking at
What could they be looking for
Looking for
Looking for

Sometimes you can hear
A stranger in your house
And you spent all your money
Sometimes think you know
A machine is reading
You signed the dotted line

Sometimes you’re afraid
A lawful intercept
You voted for them
All the time you don’t care
They’re recording you
Nothing is for free

Can’t shake the feeling
I never ever wanted this
High and low
Can’t shake the feeling
Why can’t I say no
In and out

Can’t shake the habit
It’s my addiction
Ask for more
Can’t shake the feeling
I don’t want to
I want more

What are they looking at
What could they be looking for
Looking for
Looking for

Sorry I didn't quite get that

Shale The Feeling

Shake The Feeling

"All The Kings' horses and all The Kings' men
are destroying the planet once again."


First, we had acid rain.
Now we have acid winds.
What's next - acid water?
Time is running short...

Across North America and around the globe, climate change has a far-reaching impact on people, our economy, wildlife, and natural spaces that many species call home.

For example, warming temperatures are melting sea ice, glaciers, and caps in the Arctic and adversely affecting waters, forests, plants, and animals - not to mention people in these communities who rely on those resources.

As the mercury continues to rise, scientists predict that parts of the United States and Canada will experience more hazardous weather, such as prolonged DROUGHTS, HEAT WAVES & HEAVY RAINS.

Sweetest and dearest Mother Earth is being destroyed. It costs far less to reduce greenhouse gas emissions NOW than to adapt to climate change later.


Acid Winds

Mandarine vision
another decision
should I stay - should I leave
should I question - should I believe?
There’s just one thing that I know
acid winds they do blow.
I believe in what I see
and what I see is reality
the chains of freedom being sold
in the name of money - for the sake of gold.

Acid
acid
acid winds
acid winds
acid winds
acid winds.

Tangerine dreams
another scheme
should I laugh - should I cry
fade away or just lie?
The seeds of time are bearing fruit
there is no answer but the truth
for when all is said and done
chromosome panic - no more sun
the children will rise and conquer all
no more bricks left in the wall
left in the wall
left in the wall
left in the wall.

Acid
acid
acid winds
acid winds.

Serene schemes
another dream.
should I play deaf - should I play dumb
should I go or should I come?
All the Kings’ horses -  and all the Kings’ men
are destroying the planet once again
all the King’s horses - and all the Kings’ men
are destroying the planet once again.
There ain’t no President - there ain’t no Pope
gonna stop pollution from becoming a joke
Ships of Fools on plastic seas
save the planet - save the trees
save the trees
save the trees
save the trees.
Acid
acid
acid winds
acid winds
acid winds
acid winds
acid winds
acid winds.

Acid Winds

I never felt more powerless than the day I met her

Swept Away

That day that we first met
From a time I can't forget
Babe you quickly took control
You reached deep into my soul

I was nothing very cool
Just your average silly fool
Wondered what you saw in me
Another hopeless charity?

Swept away

I felt it instantly
Some have called it destiny
I could see no one but you
In an instant I was through

You knocked me off my feet
So much power yet so sweet
Your love scrambled up my brain
I went happily insane

So swept away
Swept away
Nothing else to say
I am swept away

So sweetly swept away

A light with style and grace
And that classic lovely face
With your striking gentle smile
Stalking my heart all the while

You've a way I can't describe
So forgive this diatribe
This moment comes along one time
So historic yet sublime

I never had a chance
My whole world just went askance
You know exactly what you've done
Blotted out the Summer's sun

You have shredded my lost heart
Tore my past life all apart
Oh God please just let her see
That for her it's only me

So swept away
Swept away
Nothing left to say
I am swept away
Swept away
Swept away

Babe I love your way

I am swept away

So sweetly swept away

Swept Away

Music:  PJ Project & Janne Hennie
Lyrics & vocal: Janne Hennie
Instruments & Mix:  PJ Project

Lyrics:
In the city, too much noise
One in the crowd, without a choice..

Chorus:
Not a place where i want to be
Must find a place which is perfect for me..

In the desert, dry, no sound
Sand in my mouth, no water to be found..

Chorus

In the jungle, craters and cold
Not a place for me to grow old..

Chorus

In my life, deaf and blind
Only chaos, no pease to find..

Chorus

In my head, no one can see
All my mess, not a place to be..

Not a place where i want to be
Must find a place which is perfect for me...

Not My Place W/PJ Project

Opera : « En la Daunia »  - Act II  - (This is an excerpt of my new piece in work...)
Here's the update on Sunday, August 18, 2024
Franck Douvin © 2024 Contemporary Orchestral Music 
Thanks for listening & sharing
I hope you'll enjoy !

Opera : « En la Daunia »  - Act II  - (This is an excerpt of my new piece in work...)

a work in progress!
This song is 80% drama and 20% piano

Lyrics/vocals: Annie Stone
Piano: Russ Stone

Come Home (Demo)

A tiny improvisation from a two octave Glockenspiel completes the Album "Into the Inner Space"

LP021   Into the Inner Space

Mallet Epilogue

1987

Me [Full album] free download

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 rafamcm and all credit goes to him for the music track creation which I have listed below. Check out rafamcm on YouTube. The links below are to the original material by the artist.  

Obtained from: rafamcm
YouTube site: https://www.youtube.com/@rafamcm
Backing Track Title: Backing Track - Ambient Rock (in A minor)
YouTube Track channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cJ0OdjMpJk

Date: 1/12/25
Song Title: The Vortex of Computational Travel
The lead, improvising over the track was done with the following;
Picture with Track: Is what the Guitar looks like.
Guitar Used: 92 Jackson DK1 with HSS configuration
Color: White Jackson DK1
Strings: Ernie Ball Super Slinky 9-42 and Hybrid 9-46
DAW: Reaper
AmpSim: Archetype Rabea X
Preset: Airy Guitar Pad
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

The Exchange Of Love

Thanks for visiting. This is a retro eclectic music mix with looming influences from among others Iggy Pop, David Bowie, Lou Reed & Jon Lord. Mostly I write about the human condition.

I am always looking for a guitar player that wants to collaborate. Would be fun to find a real drummer also.

A Gat is a cat in Catalan - it all makes sense if you’re me. The (s) stands for many collaborators.

I encourage everybody on SC to listen more and be less transactional.

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