Bethany's Song is the story of a young woman who leaves home to pursue her dream of becoming famous and a star.

Credits:
Music and Lyrics Richard Hermans
Instrumentation and vocals..Richard Hermans
girl leaving message.. Diana Hermans
audio samples: freesound.org
MusicBox(Magic Flute, Mozart)(pooky1)
Train..Excelsior Sound FX CD
Call going to voicemail:(lyd4tuna)
Girl leaving message.. Diana Hermans
recorded at Sweetpea Studios..March 11-April 12, 2021
VIDEO AVAILABLE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8Gjnrr1lzY

Bethany's Song Lyrics:
Bethany was beautiful
with a smile like the sun
she danced before her mirror
and dreamed of being one
limousines and videos
and parties with the stars
I'll be a star, my name in lights
and everyone will know who I am
ah   ah   ah  goodbye 
bye
know I love you but I have to go
pack my bags and hit the road
I'm free


She took the train
met a girl named Doris
"it's ok honey nobody says the truth"
"know that it's just a game
don't fall through it
it's all so phony, every word they say
be yourself and don't"
yeah money, making the prize
Aston wants to make a movie, never made a curtain call
no one there to hear him fall....oh no!
Ami took me to a party 
met some friends and insiders
maybe we'll get lucky
Bobby said he was an agent
"like the look, but we'll redo you"
telling everyone, everyone you know.."she's smart money"
just wanna say oh, oh no no
heart still pounding
everybody takes somebody
taking the prize


I feel strange
and I should go
I keep looking at the world I know

I'm coming home!

Bethany's Song

A selection of solo items i done dideded.

I don't want to work today

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Krebszucht auf Amrum - Ruins (Henry Cow cover)

This is another soundtrack recording.  It's inspired by the Genesis track "Silent Sorrow in Empty Boats", in my opinion, one of the most beautiful songs they ever composed.  It features Roland's MVS-1 Mellotron samples which sound pretty close to the real thing without the hassle of slipping tape heads and other problems for which this fragile instrument is known for!  This song is just one mellotron track, a rhythym guitar track, and another guitar track outlining the chords.

Muted Sadness in Vacant Ships

This tune is a meditation on mortality.  Features 5 part harmony, acoustic (Taylor 814CE), electric (Gibson ES-335 and Les Paul Custom) and bass guitar (Fender Jazz).

The Slow March To Ruin

Unfinished Symphony

You Promised Me Your Flesh

First studio recording by Helmet of Gnats 1981

Poor Mrs Attenborough

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Blowout by Rachel Maddow, read by Rachel Maddow

Joni Mitchel Cover (at the end of the track)

Rescued from Oblivion

Lies/I Am Not Normal/It's Not What You're Thinking/Satan Loves You/Rainy Night House

This one is about the unravelling of our society.  It's got guitar (ES-175), bass (Fender Jazz), drums, vocals with 4 part harmony.

Lies/I Am Not Normal/It's Not What You're Thinking/Satan Loves You/Rainy Night House

Buddhabreath