Original mix at
https://youtu.be/CLuUIf2F_mY
Collaboration October 2020 by @pleudoniem @ProgrockDan1 & yours truely.
Picture by Dixtuin, London 30-12-2016
https://www.songwriter-forum-kitchen.com/forum/collaborations/21/asking-for-a-friend/6614/

Lyrics

What about salvation?
(Asking for a friend)
Is it too late to learn guitar?
(Asking for a friend)
What about reincarnation?
(Asking for a friend)

Is New York already safe?
(Asking for a friend)
Has the debate taught us anything?
(Asking for a friend)
Can crises be averted?
(Asking for a friend)

Can I get myself into new Zealand?
(Asking for a friend)
Can one get oneself tested?
(Asking for a friend)
Is love still a proposition?
(Asking for a friend)

The title was taken from a tweet by Sean Ono Lennon, when he 'asked for a friend' (#askingforafriend) if it is possible to get a resident permit in New Zealand. 

IRSC NL-1BH -20-00022 - Asking for a friend


https://soundcloud.com/progrockdan1
https://soundcloud.com/pleudoniem
http://www.soundcloud.com/oorlab
September - October 2020

https://oorlab-music.tumblr.com/post/632616978945916928/asking-for-a-friend-collaboration-with

Asking For A Friend (Less Perc mix)

Mark Devries - Guitars 
Paul Janszen - Bass, Drums, Arrangements and Productions
Mike Walker - Words & Vox

Calm Before The Storm - Half Blind Lucy

Big Thanks To my friend Joerxworx, love the Lunatic series soooo much

Lunatics on Doope

Lebensfreude

Lunatics 17--Lebensfreude--Joerxworx&Ratzzz

Expanded previous demo version using Tascam DP24. Morry did all instrumentation on this.

*Image from katalinathinks.wordpress.com

Hazel Eyes - full arrangement

My first ever proper Christmas song.
The main message of this song is that if you get a dog (preferably a rescue dog) it is for life, not just for Christmas.

Not Just For Christmas

Longtime friend Clint Culwell and I got together to practice and record some of his songs and covers, and jam a little as well.  Out of the session came this little gem, a unique, slightly reggae take on a traditional favorite.  Clint is left center on vocal and nylon string guitar; I am right center doing some ornamenting on steel sting guitar and playing bass. For more music from Clint check out his Cloud @Clint-Culwell.

Wayfaring Stranger (Clint Culwell;  guitar, vocal, David Dunham; guitar, bass)

[Lyrics]
2020
My favorite stray cat has gone somewhere.
My favorite singer has stopped singing.
New disease are prevalent all over the world and we have to put up with all the changes.
But my daughter's school teacher said, absolutely human beings will get immunity to this virus and definitely we’ll be back to normal. Yeah she’s cool!
I believe that the world will be back to normal soon.
And I know she will start singing again, she just needed a break.
And I just want the stray cat to come back to me.
[日本語訳]
2020
お気に入りの野良猫がどこかへ行っちゃった。
お気に入りのシンガーが歌うのをやめちゃった。
世界中で新しい病気が流行り、いろいろ変わらなきゃ我慢しなきゃならなかった。
でも娘の学校の先生が言ってたって。絶対人類はこのウィルスに対する免疫を手に入れて元のように戻りますよって。かっこいいよね。
だから近いうちに世界が元に戻るって信じてるんだ。
お気に入りのシンガーもただ休憩が必要だっただけで、また歌い始めるって知ってるし。
だから、お気に入りの野良猫も戻ってきて欲しいんだけど。

2020

Of course inspired by the lesser known NY Dolls original. Off their debut album, produced by Todd Rundgren. While liked by the band and Mr. Rundgren, the song was ultimately left off the album. The record company felt the song was too sexist and might offend the mid-western preteen girls which made up the bulk of the bands fan base at the time. Later singer Carly Rae Jepsen, a NY Dolls superfan, released a new version of the track after hearing it on an underground bootleg recording. She actually had some success with it vindicating the band and Mr. Rundgren, lo, so many years later.

Call Me Maybe

The fine gentlemen at Mastering True Music (formerly FredTracks) sent this track -- and I was delighted to write and sing over it! They always send great, professional tracks made with real instruments. Such a pleasure to work with. And always a challenge to sing over a different style than my own!

Music, Mix: @masterigtruemusic
Vocals, vocal melody, lyrics: Janine Levinson

Something To Believe    

Give me something to think about 
Give my lonely soul relief 
Just some words I can mull around 
Give me something to believe  

I want more than your company 
Give me something of your heart 
Like a blanket to comfort me 
Like a fire in my arms  

Give me your love 
Give me your hope 
Give me your soul 
Give me something to, something to believe  

Give me your love 
Give me your hope 
Give me your dreams
Give me something to, something to believe  

Give me something to think about 
Give me memories of love
Give me something to think about 
Give me all your tears and blood  

Give me your love 
Give me your hope 
Give me your dreams
Give me something to, something to believe

Something To Believe --  with Mastering True Music

There’s a girl who’s in the drama club at her school. They are having a tournament at the end of the year. But one day she infected with coronavirus. Fortunately she had little symptoms but all members of the drama club became as a “close contact” and had to stay home for 2 weeks. That means just 3days before the tournament, they can start practice again. She did cry a lot. But everyone gave her warm words and gentle hearts. Everyone told her no need to look back. And they decided, still they are going to participate to the tournament. They are looking only the forward, never looking back and they will do their best.

This song has lyrics as below.
But there’s no vocal.
Instead of singing I played the guitar with such feelings. 
I hope it reaches to you.
(As a little Christmas present to her.  24th Dec. 2020)

[lyrics]
Why did this happen to her?
Was there anything she could do and could it have been avoided?
I know it could have happened to anybody.
But why to her, why to her friends, why in all over the world?
I know it can not be helped to no one.
But why this crazy thing going on in the world.

But everyone gave her warm words and gentle hearts.
Everyone told her no need to look back.
So she’s alright now.
I know she can’t get everything back,
But she will just look only the forward and do her best.
And she will never forget the kindness she received from everyone.

music & art . EnigmaCurry @enigmacurry
instrumental: https://soundcloud.com/enigmacurry/auspice
lyrics, vocals & their mix, cover design . Mariam Zohra D : Myrh

UNDERGROUND
there’s a road , there's a road that's beyond
beyond - tender ground

holding
holding it all

there's a
there's a 
a place beneath
holding 
a place
underground

beyond, a place
beyond beyond, a place a place

a place underground

Why

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