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3 Piezas Para Piano No. 2 En Sol Mayor

Night Music (2017) Anthology CD3 Track 04

I used to play this piece in music school, an assignment from my piano teacher, a lovely and astonishingly talented lady from Ukraine. Of all the pieces she gave me to practice, this one was right up my alley. Playful, almost mocking, like the winter lately. And I happen to love the winter.

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Music composed by Sergei Prokofiev
Based on "Visions fugitives: X. Ridicolosamente" (1917)
Arranged and programmed by Thomas O'Higgins Horna
Produced at Kolima Forest Studios.

(Free WAV Download available here under '••• More'; and eventually as part of my Foul Weather Friends album)

Hello auditory enthusiasts and fellow friends of the Soundcloud community. Since the world seems perfectly content making up reality as we go along, I thought it might be entertaining to play with a concept or two of my own. Granted, the term ‘Foul Weather Friend’ already exists in the Urban Dictionary. But I feel like they missed the mark, and I want to redefine that term to something better suited for the times.

First, the definition (as I would like to see it):

Foul Weather Friend: A companion who doesn’t have blinders on when it comes to the truth, but who also manages to find light in the darkest of times. That irritating confidant who insists there is always hope and meaning in life; and refuses to give up on you, even when you want to give up on yourself. That frustratingly wise buddy who knows how to make you feel better… even when you don’t want to. 

I admit, it doesn’t take a lot for me to imagine that person, because I lucked out; I married that person (the description is more of a historical document in my case. Thank you, Cheer! You really did save my life).

Unfortunately, I was very much the opposite. I was a frustrated and angry young man, convinced the world just wanted me for my ability to labor and spend money (oh, wait). I was amazingly effective at arguing my points, and profoundly negative about all of it. Cheer had to endure digging through a lot of toxic sludge before finally uncovering the gem. And lucky for me, she had the patience to keep digging… because she saw something in me that I couldn’t see in myself at the time.

Speaking from direct experience, one positive and supportive voice was enough to make me want to be a better person. One person holding my hand through my dark years (and reminding me I was loved and lovable) was enough to inspire me to try harder. And here I am today, feeling amazingly good about most things; and trying my hardest to pay that unconditional love and support forward. That, in my humble opinion, is the power of the Foul Weather Friend. That is the kind of person everyone needs in their life… RIGHT NOW.

But in reality, one negative and critical voice can have quite the opposite effect. Instead of Cheer bringing me up, I could have brought her down with me. And what a terrible thing that would have been. So I suppose that makes this is a two-fold concept. First, we need more Foul Weather Friends in our lives. And second, we need to not be the toxic sludge in theirs. 

In summary, this world needs all the positivity it can get right now. If you don’t have Foul Weather Friends in your life…. actively seek them out. If you are surrounded by toxic sludge, actively choose to stop standing in it (meaning, let go of the people in your life that are more detrimental than they are helpful... including toxic family members). That might sound selfish to some people, and it is. It’s you saying ‘I don’t like the way I feel when I’m around certain people, and I love myself enough to end those relationships.’ It’s less about selfish, and more about self-care. The future is strangely unpredictable at the moment; and we need all the help, hope and love we can get. 

I hope you enjoy my new sonic offering, ‘Foul Weather Friends.’ :)

F.W. Friends

Foul Weather Friends

IN HAYAO DREAMS

Salsa Peyotl

Another summertime strum.
The short (and very inaccurate) version here (https://soundcloud.com/michele-ansani/conversion-order); all the recovered parts are unaltered and only remixed (badly).
The guitar solo from 1‘ 35’ to 1‘ 52’ and the main rhythm guitar backing from 1‘ 52 to 2'30 and then from 2'45’ to the end are by my old friend Max (thanxxx you Max!).
Cover photo by Pietro Corrao.

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Composed by Michele Ansani (2022).
Extended version posted on SoundCloud: 2024, July 31.

Conversion order (extended version) *

From the Album: "Arrhythmia & Blues" 2024

DD, for you
Lyrics:
I see the flood waters rise
That's no surprise
You flood my heart with love
When you walked in that door
You turned my life around
You know I feel that I'm found
I was at the bottom
I had demons
Ohhh, the shape I'm in
Like a temporary blindness
From within
Oh but now I believe
I believe in love

(Chorus)
Oh my eyes
They shine only for you
My eyes they shine
Only for you

Yeah, I'd hit the rock bottom
Well I never ever turned your mind
I love how you look in the morning
Getting out of bed
Everything so fine
When you take it with you
You know you never can let it go
Let love shine out that window
We'll have a ticker tape parade!
Let that trumpet blast!
Now I believe
(chorus)

My eyes shine only for you...

My Eyes

If no-one will love me like you can
Then love me more than, you ever loved before
Oh oh
If Jesus forsakes me, and life makes me more than I need be, then need me like never, like never before
If you can, then be mine, be always, forever, be always my heaven, my air and my baby, forevermore 
If no-one will love me like you can
Then please love me more than, you ever loved before

Be good
Nick

More Than Ever Before

Cast of characters:
Ross Smithe -- @ross-smithe – foundational piano, synth, arrangement, lead vocals, first vocal harmony, and production.
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums
J.J. Terrell-- @j-j-terrell—JJ-- electric piano, drums, and high vocal harmony
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen– mastering
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – four-string fretless bass, rhythm guitar, lead guitar, lowest harmony in the vocal break, and mix

This grateful Dead song has been a favorite of Josh's for most of his life. So, when he and Ross were tossing around ideas for a Dead song to cover, they landed on this one. Ross, being the superb musician that he is, laid down a skeleton for the whole song on his piano, and added his vocals, as well as some synth that you hear at the very beginning. 
  Once we had a solid foundation to work from, Ken added his raucous main drums. Then, to get the effect of two drummers, like the Dead, JJ added some simpler, back-up drums, too. Once the drums were there, Josh added his four string fretless bass to the stew. Now that the rhythm section was done, JJ added his Brent-like electric piano, sprinkling magic throughout. Then it was time for Josh to go to work with the 6-strings. First, he added a rhythm guitar, trying to do justice to Bob Weir. Once that was completed, Josh also got to lay down Jerry's lead part, which he enjoyed immensely.
  After the music was complete, JJ added his high harmony throughout the song. Josh also added the lowest harmony in the a cappella vocal break. Since all the pieces were now in place, it was time for a mix. Ross generously did a preliminary mix, including some automation. However, the main mix was done by Josh on this one, in a rare show of his mixing vision. However, we did ask Stephen to master the whole thing for us, too, which he did expertly. 
  Our real goal with this one was to have a song we could show our deadhead friends with pride. We hope we did the Dead, their fans, and their music a service by keeping their amazing music alive. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed making it. 
  Please remember to share it, if you dig it!

The Wheel by the Grateful Dead (The Eclectic Collective with Ross Smithe)

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