Recorded as a 17-year-old kid in 1986 on a cassette tape "album" called COLD PAVEMENT.  It was a sort of introduction track to the album.  It wasn't the first time I'd messed around with drums played backwards.

Falling Star

This is another song recorded in 1986 for my COLD PAVEMENT cassette album.  It was a song based on joke "words of wisdom" shared by my father.  I later re-recorded this song as a bonus song on a CD single under the band name, Saudade.

Money and Happiness

This is another little song from my old cassette album, COLD PAVEMENT, recorded when I was about 17 years old in the mid 80's.  I believe I was trying to be mysterious and dramatic on this one.  I still don't know what the heck those lyrics are all about.  

The Inner Part

OK, this song was a fun one to make.  You can tell I lost control on the vocal embellishments.  It was written for my sister, Lisa, who was in Taiwan at the time, and for some reason she was losing her hair.  I was a freshman in college and recorded this song to send to her.  Let's see...these are the awesome lyrics:

Aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh!  (sniff sniff sniff...)

So you like my hair?
It was styled with Nair (we wear short shorts)
So the thickness fades,
But you should see my legs!

It's a brand new style so don't give me the eye
It may have been an accident, and I don't know why,
But until the very hour when the last strand drops,
I'm gonna hope this fashion suicide stops!

Bald is beautiful!
It seems to be the trend of the time!
Bald is beautiful!
As long as the head ain't mine!

If you stop and stare
I'll say I don't care (sticks and stones may break my bones)
I'll look at you and find
The thinness of your mind!

It's a hot new look so don't give me the smirk,
With the right kind of spray I think it could work.
But until the very hour when the last strand drops,
I'm gonna hope this fashion suicide stops!

(chorus)

Hair is just a nice addition
To the total face condition
Maybe this is true (gives you extra body)
So take a look at...you!

 (chorus)


Bald is Beautiful

Here is another old 4-track cassette recording from the late 80's, singing about the few things I had at the time...

I've got my little shag-carpeted house,
I've got my Ramen Noodles stacked on the shelf,
I've got subscriptions coming in through the mail,
Are you suggesting I could need something else?

I've got a plaster roof over my head,
I've got a sofa with a lamp on the side,
I've got a mini-truck to get me around,
Yet you still tell me that I'm missing the ride.


Yep...certainly silly!


I've Got My...

This one is from back in 1986 and I often liked to get a little more jazzy on the keyboard.  This is an example of a song where I'd just sing a bit, but mostly just improvise on a jazzy theme for a while.  It's pretty basic, but heck, I was a high school kid.

Soak it In

This Soundcloud profile is merely a place where I'm posting some of the old 4-track cassette recordings that I mad as a pre-teen and teenager back in the 1980's.  I still get a good laugh out of these songs.  Of course, they won't spark any memories for you, but hopefully can extract at least a minor chuckle.

Todd Durrant (as a kid)

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