LIFT ME UP

Ambers song Genesha was born out of a new collaboration with ParQushea.

In the midst of our hot tropical summer we start the new year off with an ambient chill flow.
Ambers delicate vocals weave through fields of contrasting atmospheric harmonies.
Chris's guitar infusions complement the soundscape with Neil Orange Peel's percussion.
Arrangement, & production By Orange Peel
His vision brings all the elements together in a chilled ambient track.

Vocals ,Rhythm Guitar : Amber Legay
Guitars : Chris O'Shea
Bass & Percussion : Neil Parker
Song & Lyrics : Amber Legay
Recording ,Arrangement, & production By Neil Orange Peel

Ganesha

Lyrics from John Steinbeck's "The Pearl"

The doctor never came to the brush houses
he spent all of his time with the rich people
The doctor won't come to us
then we will go to him

Do you have any money?
He brought out eight small ugly pearls

I'm sorry my friend but this pearl is too big
No one will buy a pearl this big
Kino felt that he was in danger
the crowd became silent

Do you have any money?
He brought out eight small ugly pearls

Staying Back

Eight Small Ugly Pearls

The wrong place at the right time

Happy Easter
An indefinite but infinite feeling of Love passes through the Universe

Difficult study, Prague, September 2004

Scherzo - New

Scherzo

Mutuel fans, different styles, outrageous result

Outrageous night

Outrageous Night (collab KillaSoundBoy)

another jam on Paul's cool track https://soundcloud.com/paploviante-and-friends/evergreen-open-collaboration-offer
___________ Paul aka Paploviante - backtrack
___________ joerxworx - Akai EWI mit VG Jazz Cello / remix

EverGreen by Paploviante // Jazz Strings Remix joerxworx

just testing a multi channel setup with Kontakt 7 - bass, keys & trumpet is real time improvisation by me, so with all my imperfection ;-)

Cycles

Jigab Rumblesata

Der versprochene 2. Satz. Ein Nachtstück. Ein Abend senkt sich in roten und tieforangen Farben über den Himmel, bis die Sterne am Himmelsgewölbe erscheinen. Eine wundersame, zauberhafte Stimmung breitet sich aus, bis Wolken nahen und wieder fortziehen. Am Ende besingt das Klavier einen nahenden Sonnenaufgang und die Streicher lassen uns einen Moment tiefer träumen.....

Konzert für Klavier und Orchester Nr. 3 d-moll 2. Satz Notturno. Adagio

#203 Classic rock music.

This one is called 3 strings.  It's about changing priorities in a relationship..😁


Lyrics;
Baby sings the blues
And it's breaking my heart
Baby sings the blues
And it's tearing me apart

Want to stand beside her
And do my thing
But my electric guitar only has three strings

Driving in my car
On a summer day
Im driving in my car
and hearing my baby say

You know I love ya baby
And I want to wear your ring
But your electric guitar only has three strings

When I was young and full of soul
I'd play my favorite songs
I thought that's all I'd need
For me to get along

But my eyes were opened
The first time I saw you
But the way you spend my money
There's not enough that I can do

Working every day
In the burning heat
Working every day
just to make ends meet

Feel so good when I get payed
But the she takes everything
And my electric guitar still only has three strings

Baby sings the blues
Almost every day
Baby sings the blues and I gotta get away

I promised her a better life
And all that love can bring
But my electric guitar only has three strings

3 Strings

Dan X2 is Dan Blackard (Reno, Nevada & Susanville, California) and Dan Lockhart (Carmel, Indiana & Edwardsville, Illinois).  We met here on SoundCloud.  We like making music together.  We have written and published over 300 songs together.  More songs written together than Lennon and McCartney.

You can find Dan Blackard's music here:
https://soundcloud.com/daniel-blackard

You can find Dan Lockhart's (aka ProgRockDan) music here:
https://soundcloud.com/dan-lockhart
https://soundcloud.com/user-276716031
https://soundcloud.com/progrockdan-instrumentals

The ProgRockDan1 site was taken down by SoundCloud. It was located here:
https://soundcloud.com/progrockdan1

We play the music that comes to us.  Much of our music has a basis in blues and rock.  Although we venture into other musical territory.  You will find hints of jazz, country, bluegrass, soul, classical, and other music in our songs.  We have a number of songs that change time signatures and pace.

When we first started recording we called ourselves Dan and Dan. 
 You can find our music under that moniker here:
https://soundcloud.com/user-590884876

We stopped using the name Dan and Dan's because there were to many other Dan's using that name.  If you google Dan and Dan we would not show up.  We believe that Dan X2 to be a moniker that we could own.   If you google Dan X2 we are right at the top,

You can find more Dan X2 music on ReverbNation:
https://www.reverbnation.com/dananddan5

The first Dan X2 album is now available on iTunes.  Songs on the album are not available on SoundCloud.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/4114/1439066447?app=itunes&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

You can also find the Dan X2 album on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/3hEejRAQYPj9q130D5lZ8f

You can also find the second Dan X2 album:  "Playing the Odds" on Amazon Music:
https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Odds-Dan-X2/dp/B08C4VNX3R

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/6oI3XsqPph3v6Xkg2BjVDG

and other on-line music sites.

We have a music making process that fits our unique skills.  We each do the parts that best fit our skills and interests.  Dan Lockhart does the initial song development.  Dan Blackard writes the lyrics, perform the vocals, and adds lead guitar.  Dan Lockhart then takes the track and do all final production (mixing and mastering).

Dan Lockhart writes all of the chords, timing, changes, and develops the track.  I then send two tracks to Dan Blackard.  One track has Dan L. describing the song.  Tell him the key, the timing, and any oddities about the song (changing keys or time signature...).  In the track Dan L tell Dan B verbally where is the verse, chorus, bridge and any other important information.

Dan Lockhart then send a second track that does not have this verbal dialogue.  This is called the instrumental track.  This is a track to which Dan B. can sing and add his parts.  Dan Blackard then returns  four pieces to Dan L:  a complete version of the song, a solo track of his vocals, a solo track of his guitar parts, and the artwork to accompany the song.

Dan Lockhart add his information into the original file.  Dan L. listen to it and make changes to the song to enhance the meaning of the lyrics. He sometimes adds instruments or takes away some instruments.  As Dan L. play many instruments (guitar, keyboards, banjo, mandolin, pedal steel, violin, viola...), he can make a lot of adjustments.    On rare occasions he move pieces about.  Dan Lockhart then masters it and prepare it for final production.

You can find press releases about us in the Lassen News here:
http://www.lassennews.com/former-resident-creates-album-with-near-stranger/

and in Current in Carmel  here:
http://www.youarecurrent.com/2018/12/20/carmel-resident-partner-create-album-through-internet/

You can find Dan X2 videos Here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7p2YTgLdrMAJjSBBwrgRew

Out albums are also on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCicvC6l-R73MzdLHLdcFuZQ

We hope you enjoy our music.