W/ Little Man

MYSTERIOUS MOMENTS BRING LIFE TO THE CITY

Tunes 20

Monday Playlist week of 10/7/2024

A    186

Tunes 21

Energy (196)

Janne Hennie Selection ⏩ My SoundCloud Auntie 🫶🏼 AKA Nordic Ninja

SC Frendz Playback 2024

Lady of Fire original poetry with holy shitshow music

I'm honored to be on a track with holy shitshow. Please do what you will. If you need stems...go here for his awesome music as well: https://soundcloud.com/user-649412648

Blessing Face

I saw them
working as
old schlepps
like you or me
postering as
flawed and human
but I know
they walk perfect
upon the earth  
ordained in shrouds
of shimmer
upon them
and when you are
not looking
they sing of
liberation
between
the moments
while blessing your
face with God

Blessing Face (an open collab) w/holy shitshow

Some original latin jazz with Barcelona's Sam Mendez on flute and Sergio Parraga on latin percussion.  Follow these wonderful creative musicians:

https://soundcloud.com/santi-caballero
https://soundcloud.com/sergioparraga

Reached #17 on the Hot and New playlist in the Jazz & Blues category

Thanks as always for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares.

Secret - Sam Mendez / Sergio Parraga / Jamie Rhind

Nothing is lost but only found.

the contribution of Jacques Lemaire - idematoa to "Rainbowing"
https://soundcloud.com/marcolucchi/sets/rainbowing-open-project
a project by Marco Lucchi

idematoa - Arc - En - Ciel - Hommage à Terry Riley

Lyrics by Tony that inspired Riff are listed below.
Vocals, Music & Production by Riff Beach. (Revised 11/8/22)

WHEN WE'RE GROWIN' UP
WE ALL NEED SOMETHIN'
TO KEEP US ON THE RIGHT TRACK
HIS SOMETHIN' WAS THE CHURCH NEXT DOOR

ONLY A HUNDRED YARDS AWAY
IT WAS THE FIRST THING THAT HE SAW
WHEN HE WOKE UP IN THE MORNIN'
IT WAS ON HIS MIND EVERY DAY

(CHORUS)
EVERYONE NEEDS A SYMBOL
OF RIGHT AND WRONG
TO KEEP THEM HUMBLE
EVERYONE NEEDS A SYMBOL
OF RIGHT AND WRONG
TO KEEP THEM OUT OF TROUBLE
HIS SYMBOL WAS THAT CHURCH

EVERY SUNDAY MORNIN'
AS HE WALKED TO CHURCH
HE COULD HEAR THEM SINGIN'
PRAISES TO THE LORD

DURING HIS TIME IN THE ARMY
HE COULD FEEL HIS MAMA PRAYIN'
IN THAT CHURCH NEXT DOOR
EVERY SUNDAY MORNIN'

(REPEAT CHORUS)

(GUITAR SOLO OPTIONAL)

HE WAS BAPTIZED IN THAT CHURCH
MANY YEARS AGO AND IT'S IS STILL
HIS SYMBOL OF RIGHT AND WRONG

(REPEAT CHORUS OPTIONAL)

2022 © Lyrics by Tony Harris

Symbol Of Right And Wrong - NEW VERSION - Collab by Tony Harris & Riff Beach - Original

Just a little Free-Flow Sketching with my Acoustic-Electric. Re-recorded and ReMixed with Martin GPC-11e.   :D)))) Like this version much more than previous. Martin Acoustic Guitars just make me very, very Happy!

Sunny Beaches

Early Fall Wake Up ©

Early Fall Wake Up © - Original Instrumental

Chapter 107 of 266
A footnote to this submission...don't stare at the cover art too long.
Chapters released every weekend. All TAFFETA tracks are created within seven days. 

I use a complete hybrid of organic & electronic sounds within the scope of the Taffeta project. Nothing is out of the question and no limits are set on how things may evolve one way or another.

If you want to hear everything that has come before:
The TAFFETA Albums are available for free on Bandcamp.
Released in 15 part/chapter increments:

TAFFETA Vol. 7 coming will be available exclusively on Bandcamp on Oct. 19.

TAFFETA VOL. 6 is now available on Bandcamp:
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The TAFFETA Playlist is always kept up to date:
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TAFFETA | 107

Ghost in the Piano

Music:  PJ Project & Janne Hennie            Lyrics & Vocal: Janne Hennie     Instruments & Mix: PJ Project

Winter Sadness  W / PJ Project

Vocals :Janne Hennie
Instruments and Mix :PJ Project
Original by Pink Floyd 

Comfortably Numb W/ PJ Project

Original by Gasolin 1976
Vocal Janne Hennie
Instruments & Mix PJ Project

This Is My Life W/PJ Project

Piece inspired by romanticism in the city: love within concrete walls, poetry beneath artificial light...

Three vocal parts (translated lyrics below) became in very different moods in the songwriter phase, so I couldn't fit them in the same tempo. Working hard on transitions, I got the following solution:

Intro: ad libitum
A: 6/4 & 5/4 at 147bpm
B: 4/4 at 220bpm
C: 4/4 at 293bpm

Such ABC pattern is repeated twice, structured with some city scenes, and 2nd 'C' part includes a guitar soloing lesson by https://soundcloud.com/paco-ray, old friend of mine, technical consultor and personal luthier ;)

Pic: edited photo taken from home studio window where I recorded some city sounds for the track.

LETRA / LYRICS:

DAS VIDA A MI CIUDAD      /      YOU GIVE LIFE TO MY CITY

En la ciudad donde vivo,     /   In the city where I live,
llena de romanticismo,       /   full of romanticism,
el cariño que has perdido    /   the affection you have lost,
ven a buscarlo conmigo.      /   come to look for it with me.

Las farolas en la acera,    /    The lamps along the sidewalk,
con su fija alternativa,    /    with their constant alternation,
iluminan, no iluminan,      /    illuminate, do not illuminate,
el escenario de mi vida.     /   the stage of my life.

Entre bloques de hormigón,   /   Among blocks of concrete,
somos capaces de pedir perdón. / we are able to apologize.
Entre bloques de hormigón,   /   Among blocks of concrete,
somos capaces de sentir amor. /  we are able to feel love.

Caminando sobre asfalto,   /     Walking on asphalt,
abrazado a tu cadera,     /      held on your hip,
entre coches aparcados,     /    amid parked cars,
duerme la ciudad entera.    /    the entire city sleeps.

Eres tú toda la vida      /      You are all the life
que esta ciudad necesita,   /    that this city needs,
compartiendo cada esquina,   /   sharing every corner,
calles de melancolía...     /    streets of melancholy...

Entre bloques de hormigón,   /   Among blocks of concrete,
somos capaces de pedir perdón. / we are able to apologize.
Entre bloques de hormigón,   /   Among blocks of concrete,
somos capaces de sentir amor.  / we are able to feel love.

ER21HC01 - (C) Ruizzo 1995 - (R) Francés Records;) 2014

Das vida a mi ciudad (2nd solo by Paco Ray)

NASA tells me: "Mercury retrograde is an optical illusion that occurs when the planet Mercury appears to move backwards in the night sky. In reality, the Earth briefly overtakes Mercury in its orbit, creating a visual effect."

Thanks NASA. That helps. 

But what about when two people think they're in one place but they're in another? And can sometimes a body, celestial or otherwise, look healthy but it's not? Let me know. Thx bro.

Influences: Roni Size meets Jeff Buckley

(Outta the) Not-So-Silent Planets

Mercury Transit

In which our hero attempts a mic drop in zero G.

Thanks to @Dynameks for the drums and djembe. 

H/t to the wife for the song title and reference to "For All Mankind" season 3. (I'll make her a sci-fi nerd yet!)

Influences: Soul Coughing, Beastie Boys, DJ Shadow.

Martian Abortion

First off, no, I didn't train my IRL daughter to be an assassin. 

Second, yes, I go to therapy.


Third, Ceres is a dwarf planet in the asteroid belt.

Influences: Queens of the Stone Age, PJ Harvey, Lone Wolf & Cub

Revenge of Ceres

A little bit of something you can't hold.
For a little bit of something laced with gold.
A little bit of shelter from your greed.
For a little bit of something we all need.
We're all found out.
Goes round about.

Mother, take this pain from me.
I just can't use it anymore.
Why, when I'm tired, I just can't sleep. 
Can hear your wolves outside my door.
We've all missed out.
Were down and out.

You made your promises.
Sound so sweet.
And now there's nothing left.
Dead on my feet.
I'm dying on my feet.

We've all got a little piece of all.
All the places where we take the fall.
A little bit of whimsy soothes the soul.
A little bit of money pays the toll.
We're all let down.
We've all been around.

Brother, take this pain from me.
I just can't feel it anymore.
A lack of courage for the deed.
A lack of wisdom in the store.
We all rush round.
Their round about.

You took your promises.
And cast them to the wind..
You left me wondering...
Sounded so sweet.
Now, I'm dying on my feet.

You made your promises.
Sound so sweet.
And now there's nothing left.
Dead on my feet.
I'm dying on my feet.


Dead On My Feet

© Joe Liberty 2024, all rights reserved

Acumen

Hear us oh Acumen
The horde is at the wall
Without your help I fear for all

Temptation, the darkness
Born from demon seed
Guide us in our time of need  

Oh Acumen 
Of wisdom and light

Mighty Arrogance spreads it’s wings 
As brilliance dims 

Do not forsake us now oh Acumen
Lead us not to rot but sweet dominion  

Brave bold vigilance
Is fending off the hate
But soon it may be to late

Dogma strikes
Without hesitation 
Awareness the revelation
The rev-e-la-tion

Comprehension
Understanding
Empirical reason
Are fading fast
Into the past 
Of days gone by

Oh Acumen 
Source of truth

Mighty Arrogance spreads it’s wings 
As brilliance dims 

Do not forsake us now  oh Acumen
Lead us not to rot but sweet dominion 

The brut strength of ignorance
Is smashing down the gate
Save us from this woeful fate 

The swarm of indifference
Attacks at viral speed
Defend us from absurdity

Oh Acumen

Acumen

Music: Little Man Project & Janne Hennie
Lyrics & vocal: Janne Hennie
Instruments & Mix: Little Man Project

Lyrics:

I saw you walking down the street
I could barely move my feet
You were the hottest man I have ever seen..
But you didn't see me
I was one in the crowd
I just wanted to grab you
and scream out loud

You are such a handsome man
And I just wanna hold your hand
Take me walking down the street with you..

I would be so proud
Not just one in the crowd
And other girls would try to grab you
and scream out loud

You are such a handsome man
And I just wanna hold your hand
Take me walking down the street with you..

I would be so proud
Not just one in the crowd
And other girls would try to grab you
and scream out loud

You are such a handsome man
And I just wanna hold your hand
Take me walking down the street with you..

Take me walking down the street with you..

So let me take your hand
You should be my man
Walking down the street together, me and you..

You are such a handsome man
And I just wanna hold your hand
Take me walking down the street with you..

Handsome Man  W/Little Man Project

Paul Amlehn - Text, composition, arrangement, production
Frances - Vocal
David Lynch - Visual art

Text:

"Of course I’m jealous
More human than ever
I stand on the giant ant too.

You’re not alone anymore.

Whispers in the dark
You wrap yourself in light
And walk outside.
 
Nobody’s running after you now 
No more tears on the phone.

It’s something new
This feeling.

Why can’t the morning bring 
The night of our best dreams?

Don’t ask me why."

Don't Ask Me Why

Yes, there's a soundbite from a Marvel movie in the mix (Disney don't sue me please). And yes, it still makes me cry. Damn you, Vision!

Bonus: Guess the movie in the comments! First correct answer gets a follow and virtual fist bump. 

Influences: TV on the Radio, Billie Ellish & Finneas

Venus Cries I (Love Survives)

Breath in! 

To those who say suburban dads in their 40s can't learn to rap, I say ... well, you maybe right. But the sax solo by @Dynameks makes up for it!

Influences: Ron Carter, A Tribe Called Quest, Sade, Louis Cole, the Roots

Saturn's Winds

On the moor

Music: Little Man Project & Janne Hennie
Lyrics & Vocal: Janne Hennie
Instruments & Mix: Little Man Project

Lyrics:

Sometimes words are thrown out just to hurt someone..
Sometimes you act without thinking it through..

Talking, walking, telling, whispering, acting, yelling
No matter what you do

Everything you do will have consequences
Everything you say can hit back on you
Karma is a bitch, so you better start thinking
And control what comes out of you..

So think before you speak, words can really hurt
Think before you act, your actions can too
Cause karma is a bitch, and all that comes out
Can turn around quickly and get back at you..

Talking, walking, telling, whispering, acting, yelling
No matter what you do

Everything you do will have consequences
Everything you say can hit back on you
Karma is a bitch, so you better start thinking
And control what comes out of you..

Everything you do will have consequences
Everything you say can hit back on you
Karma is a bitch, so you better start thinking
And control what comes out of you..

Karma Is A Bitch

Introduction in English:
One of my oldest friends was diagnosed with Asperger's autism as a teenager. And almost everyone told him that he would have to stay alone for the rest of his life because he was incapable of love and relationships due to his illness. 
He also increasingly gave up hope that he would ever be able to find a life partner. He often described to me with sorrow that he kept falling in love and longed for a romantic relationship, but that he often felt like he was under a glass bell, which cut him off from closer contact with women. 
And when he had already let go of the hope of ever finding a woman at his side, he met "Lilli" at the age of almost 60; a woman who, like him, is very unique and has been described by many people around her as quite quirky and eccentric.
The lyrics to this wonderfully unconventional love affair make use of many metaphors and symbols from the world of plants and nature. It is also the way Freddy & Lilli often communicate with each other, as they find direct communication too threatening.
I hope that my song Freddy & Lilli will help the two of them to grow old together lovingly. And basically that the song will give hope to all those who are currently lonely and longing for an intimate partnership.

Lyrics in English_

Freddy & Lilli

The rapeseed fields are wide
The yellow light, it scatters
The streets are blue
The morning dew glistens peacefully

The fences open
No more curtains
The entrance is free
The birds make themselves heard

And the trees are full of stories for you
They bend down their branches
And they carry you gently through the first night of love

Freddy & Lilli
Mmh, Mmh, Mmh, Mmh

The rock gardens are
Blind in the bloom of love
Their time is over
From deep below a cry

That bursts the deathbed
That receives first life
The asbestos carpet breaks

A face slips up and it speaks:
Let the armour of gold come off
Let us kneel down
Feel the grace of the sparkle
Protected by the moss forest
Be a bridge of light

Freddy & Lilli
Mmh, Mmh, Mmh, Mmh

Deutscher Originaltext:

Freddy & Lilli

Die Rapsfelder sind weit
Das Gelblicht, es streut
Die Strassen sind blau
Friedlich glänzt der Morgentau

Die Zäune gehen auf
Keine Vorhänge mehr
Der Einlaß ist frei
Die Vögel verschaffen sich Gehör

Und die Bäume sind voll von Geschichten für Euch
Sie neigen ihre Äste herab
Und sie tragen Euch sanft durch die erste Liebesnacht

Freddy & Lilli
Mmh, Mmh, Mmh, Mmh

Die Steingärten sind
Im Liebesblühn‘ blind
Ihre Zeit ist vorbei
Von tief unten ein Schrei

Der das Totenbett sprengt
Erstes Leben empfängt
Der Asbestteppich bricht

Ein Gesicht schlüpft empor und es spricht:

Laß‘ den Goldpanzer ziehn‘
Lass uns niederknien
Die Gnade des Funkens verspürn‘
Vom Mooswald beschützt
Eine Leuchtbrücke sein

Freddy & Lilli
Mmh, Mmh, Mmh, Mmh

Freddy & Lilli

UnBoxed September 2024
Original vocal performance, sounds and recording by the wonderfully enchanting @ira-lovessweet @diamondlajolie
Reimagined and embellished by Out of the Box
Cover image : Ira Lovessweet

[ d o w n l o a d a b l e ]

OUT OF THE BOX / IRA LOVESSWEET- Happiness Interlude

Cast of Characters:

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – 4-string fretless bass
Mysterious Decibel-- @themysteriousdecibel  --MD—effected vocals
J.J. Terrell-- @j-j-terrell—JJ-- organ, trippy synth
Llanpsych-- @llanpsych -- Tez – electric guitar
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen– electric guitar, production, mix, and mastering
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums and seed idea 
Composition – The Eclectic Collective

This song began about half a year ago, as part of a three song set that Ken started with some really cool beats. Josh was first to the trough for here, laying in his fretless bass groove to complete the foundation and give it some tonal direction. Stephen came next and laid in the really trippy textural guitar that you hear throughout. JJ was next with his serious, no joke organ playing, which sets the mood for the whole thing. Last, but not least, Tez joined by adding some really cool accent guitar throughout.
  Of course, every great song needs a great producer, so we tapped Stephen to do the honors on this.
  We had originally made this and the other two song with the intention of having The Mysterious Decibel and his friend Modes About Me sing on them. However, life got in the way, so we sat on them. Finally, MD let us know that he wasn't able to complete the project with us, much to everyone's, including his, disappointment. However, MD did lay down a rough vocal demo for us, which Stephen very ably processed to sound almost like another instrument in there. So, we're releasing this song as a tribute to them both, with gratitude, especially to MD for all the great work he's put in with us. If you're not familiar with either of them, do yourself a favor and check them out. Modes about me is at  @modesaboutme and the link to The Mysterious Decibel can be found in the link in the cast of characters above. 
  This is an example of what it sounds like when the whole band composes a song together. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed making it.

Mysterious Modes (Eclectic Collective)

Music: Little Man Project & Janne Hennie
Lyrics & vocals: Janne Hennie
Instruments & Mix: Little Man Project

Lyrics: 

In the morning I need coffee
Sleepy eyes, a dry mouth
My hair stands straight up
I have to wake up
All I need is my coffee

That is all I need
To live, love and breathe..

During the day I need water
And some food, to feel good
With more coffee, in my body
I can continue the work I do

That is all I need
To live, love and breathe..

When it becomes afternoon
I am hungry, need some dinner
And to rest on the sofa
With more coffee to stay awake

That is all I need
To live, love and breathe..

That is all I need
To live, love and breathe..

In the morning I need coffee
Sleepy eyes, a dry mouth
My hair stands straight up
I have to wake up
All I need is my coffee

But in the evening, no more coffee
Just need my baby right beside me
Need some love
Need some heat
Before I close my eyes to sleep

That is all I need
To live, love and breathe...

That Is All I Need

Sardinia Sketches: Cows - Day Time

Mark says,
"Making music with Rodolfo is always exciting and often a challenge, although I know we both find it stimulating, as we always aim to reach high and this post is no exception. This new song, started its gestation almost a year ago, instantly showed a lot of promise and since has been through many stages of exploration and rounds of problem-solving. The painfully blunt lyrics were initially inspired by a friend's brutal relationship break-up, but the final result is much heavier. I hope you find it moving rather than disturbing, I was trying to match the mood of Rod's deeply dramatic music."

Rodolfo says,
"I think it's a fantastic song and you've done an amazing job on both the story and the vocals, especially those tough lines. When I was writing it, I just felt like a modern blues with a techno vibe was taking shape. The final sound was defined by the story and those really dramatic, emotional lyrics. You might want to make it clear that it's a fictional story to avoid giving our friends heart attacks."

We appreciate all of the kind support that the Soundcloud community has given our collaborations. Thanks for listening and sharing your thoughts, Mark and Rodolfo

Now available on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/5pfvPjop9XCJPrVL9a60U0

Rodolfo Planes - Music composition, instrumentation, arrangement, production and mix https://soundcloud.com/rplanes
Me - Vocals and lyrics

Moments of stress,
How did you deal with the rest?
All that is left of you and me,
Is wrecked.
How can we expect,
To go on when there’s nothing at all left?
 
…Left in the lurch,
You should have done more research.
I was truly never a safe bet for you…
For you could have made,
A much better match than you did with me.
 
Open your eyes,
I promise you won’t be surprised,
It’s been there before you,
All along, all of the way…
…Way before you had sensed,
That we had got it all so wrong by then.
 
Moments of stress,
All such a mess,
It’s anyone’s guess,
How it all went so wrong?
Moments of stress,
No more nor less,
Need I express,
How it all went so wrong?

Moments Of Stress - Continental Collision (by Rodolfo Planes/Mark J Bennett) on Spotify now

||| Today's Lamentations |||
From the album White Noise 
+ Listen on Spotify +
https://open.spotify.com/track/2hEzROxnURyGb2yIYkVYFg
Inspired by seven weeks of constant rain

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/HFiY1R7djZg

White Noise

Today's Lamentations

Download

With wonderful lyrics by Andrea Brennan , superb music by Axel Menningen and guitar/vocals by myself this should tug at your heart strings , we love it , we hope you do ! If you watch the video , don't have auto on , it makes words up  https://youtu.be/q0EfYJIEEdA?si=NytAS8CT3O2qi2we
Next up on the 11th is a proper rocker by Dave Cooper and myself closely followed by Charlotte and me with a belter of a song , then me and Tony Harris with a super track ! Lots in the pipeline , stay tuned , thank you so much !
V1
When you saw her face
You couldn't look away
And knew right then and there
(That) One day you would meet

From living room to Kathmandu
Trekking ever closer
Day to day and week by week
Now you're standing at her feet

Chorus
Mount Everest Divine
Goddess of the sky
Cloaked in ice diamonds and white gold
She's magnificent but stone cold
Don't drop your guard, don't be fooled
She's magnificent but stone cold

V2
Nothing with her comes easy
She gives no guarantees
She is the roof of the world
And the ice falls at Khumbu

You give her all you've got
Because nothing less will do
In the end you still may lose
Or watch your dreams come true
Chorus
Mount Everest Divine
Goddess of the sky
Cloaked in ice diamonds and white gold
She's magnificent but stone cold
Don't drop your guard, don't be fooled
She's magnificent but stone cold

Mount Everest Divine

Mount Everest Divine ( with video link )

Le Petit Prince – The King
October 2024
Duration: 2:30
Listen to the Le Petit Prince Playlist: https://soundcloud.com/bruce-klepper-1/sets/le-petit-prince-music-for
Based on: Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Minuet in G Major, Opus 14 
Music for Danse Etoile Ballet (www.danseetoile.org) who will be performing Le Petit Prince January 31st, February 1st and February 2nd in Colorado.
For strings, clarinet, trombone, tuba, xylophone, timpani and percussion

Le Petit Prince - The King

Chapter 206 of 266

A few days late on this chapter...almost all of last week's music time allocation went into finishing up the mix for my upcoming Bricolage Records full-length album, 'The Astronaut's Last Polaroid', releasing this November. 

I use a complete hybrid of organic & electronic sounds within the scope of the Taffeta project. Nothing is out of the question and no limits are set on how things may evolve one way or another.

If you wish to take a dive into everything that has come before:
The TAFFETA Albums each contain 15 consecutive tracks and are available for free, exclusively on Bandcamp.

TAFFETA VOL. 13 release is out now exclusively on Bandcamp .https://belialpelegrim.bandcamp.com/album/taffeta-vol-13

TAFFETA VOL. 12 is now released exclusively on Bandcamp:
https://belialpelegrim.bandcamp.com/album/taffeta-vol-12

TAFFETA VOLUMES 1-12 are all available on Bandcamp. 

COVER YOUR TORSO WITH TAFFETA! Check out the official TAFFETA t-shirt!
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Taffeta 206

TAFFETA | 206

The words here come from the chapter describing a Samhain shamanic ceremony in my book The Dragon Whisperer's Son, and as ever, @APi_ZZ has come up with the most perfect, and moving, music to accompany them. The Bird Mother was the most ancient goddess of the Caucasian races, in acknowledgement of the vital role of the birds in fertilising the lands. 

Words, spoken vocals and cover art by Annie Dieu-Le-Veut
© Copyright Annie Dieu-Le-Veut, October 2024 

Music and cover titling by APi_ZZ 
© Copyright APi_ZZ (Andreas Pirner) October 2024 


Words: 

Samhain began, as it did every year, on the stroke of midnight when the bright star of Antares was directly over the Fairy Stone. The Fairy Stone was a huge, white obelisk and it was covered with tiny inscribed sigils that were barely visible under the thickly-encrusted green moss of ages. 

No human alive could remember how the Fairy Stone came to be there – and quite probably no-one who was dead either. It was only the dragons of the misty black Mountains of Memory who kept that knowledge safe from prying ears.

A cold breeze was gusting around the crowds of locals milling there amidst the blue, smokey fragrance from the bonfires. The flaming pine logs were dripping with sweet aromatic resins as they fired crackling sparks of brilliant orange into the dark-clouded skies. 

Scarlet elf cap mushrooms peeped through a damp carpet of gold, russet and bronze leaves covering the hard, muddy ground. The trees they had fallen from were now standing bare and shivering, entirely naked, but bravely ready to face the first gales of winter.  Frosted cobwebs, stretching between their branches, twinkled under a full silver moon.  An owl hooted.

In front of the Fairy Stone stood a large wooden platform. It had been charred black, and then scored with white Xs, Vs and spirals to turn it into an altar, carved in the shape of an eagle so gigantic that it was as if the constellation of Aquila had fallen from the star-studded vaults above. Standing astride the altar was a giant effigy of a woman. She had a pointed head and the beaked face of a bird of prey. Her breasts were huge and egg-shaped, as were her protruding buttocks.  Her arms, outstretched as if in flight, were entwined with wriggling serpents. It was the Bird Mother. 

Each family was going forward, one at a time, to the Bird Mother's altar with their offerings of lit candles for the Naming of the Dead ceremony. Tears glistened in their eyes as the recited with gratitude the names of all those who had before come them.  It wasn't long before there were so many candles jostling together that the altar began to mirror the glittering blackness of the night skies. 

Afterwards, hearts were so full and heavy with remembrance that each preferred to just sit silently with their own thoughts, their solemn faces upturned towards the stars to watch Orion, the Lord of Winter, arise from his watery Underworld to reclaim his rulership over that half of the year. 

Then they were content in their hearts that throughout the cold dark days to come, new starseeds would be nurtured in the warmth of the womb of Earth; that the silver spindle connecting their revolving seasons to the starry mills slowly grinding above would hold firm with their prayers and offerings; that eventually new stargates would open like vast glittering palaces, and that the end of the beginning was done so that life could become and spiral on forevermore.

From The Dragon Whisperer's Son by Annie Dieu-Le-Veut,  ISBN 978-1-9163795-6-5. Buy it on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/yss89t58

Samhain

For my good mate Gooza.

Track has been remixed as of 10/01/2025.

Gooza

Original song
Disco
Lyrics & Vocals by me
Music made in garageband

Thank you for listening :)

Lyrics:

The night is approaching
Can you feel it?
Flashing red lights
Can you see it?
Music and rhythms
Can you hear it?
People are dancing
Can you do it?

Chorus:
Music and rhythms
Will make you alive
Dancing and moving
Lose time for a while
Forget all your problems
And dance without fear
When the sun rises
It all still be there

Mmm  Mmm

If the mind takes you
And you lose control
Collect all your problems
Put them on hold
The evening is coming
Flashing red lights
Music and rhythms
Into the night

Chorus

Chorus

Can you feel it?
Can you see it?
Can you hear it?
Can you do it?

Chorus

Mmm
Can you feel it?
Mmm
Can you see it?
Mmm
Can you hear it?
Mmm
Can you do it?

Lose Time For A While (Original)

Music: Little man & Janne Hennie
Lyrics & Vocal: Janne Hennie
Instruments & Mix: Little man

Lyrics:

In a winter storm, so much going on
Colder and darker days
Busy people, no time to talk
Running separates ways

Chorus:
Think about the lonely ones
Who need a helping hand
Who long for someone to talk to
A good woman or a good man

In a silent storm, so much going on
A quiet bitter fight
No words spoken, just angry looks
No one seems to be right

Chorus

In a noisy town, so much going on
Too many people around
Annoying buzzing from everyone
Lots of distracting sound

Chorus

In a busy world, so much going on
People who don't care
That there is someone who feel lonely
Lost one who use to be there

Think about the lonely ones
Who need a helping hand
Who long for someone to talk to
A good woman or a good man....

Someone To Talk To

My English version of my Norwegian song Lille speil.
Vocals/Lyrics by me
Music made in garageband

Lyrics:

Mirror mirror on the wall
Who's that girl, have I seen her before?
She's so fine, her smile is so good
Not like mine, cause that's what they said..

She has such beautiful eyes
Not like mine, which is cold as ice
Her face is shaped so good
Not like mine, cause that's what they said..

What a beautiful body she has
It must feel good to look like that
My body is shaped so weird
I know that, cause that's what they said..

I wish I could look like her
Then I wouldn't wish for more
I would smile in the mirror each day
And couldn't care less about what they said..

So mirror mirror on the wall
Who's in the mirror, who's that girl?
She's so fine, her smile is so good
Not like me, cause that's what they said...

Mirror Mirror (Original- English version of my Norwegian song Lille speil)

Original
Lyrics & vocals by me
Music made in Garageband

Lyrics.

When I leave a room I enter a new one
Whats in the new room for me?
I can paint the walls with colors I like
Leave behind what I don't want to see

But I can never leave behind the ones i love
In my heart they always will be
I carry them with me in my soul
When I leave the room they are still with me...

Much of the old can be thrown away
Be replaced by something new
But something will always remain the same
My loved ones, I'm always here with you

I can never leave behind the ones I love
In my heart they always will be
I carry them with me in my soul
When I leave the room they are still with me...

I can never leave behind the ones I love
In my heart they always will be
I carry them with me in my soul
When I leave the room they are still with me....

When I Leave The Room (Original)

Music: Little Man & Janne Hennie
Lyrics & vocals: Janne Hennie
Instruments & Mix: Little Man

Listen to Little Man : @user-474544459

Lyrics:

Dudurududu
So many plans were made
Dudurududu
A lot that was ment to happen
Dudurududu
But it didn't turn out as you thought
Dudurududu
Long time ahead ,became too short

What may feel right to you today
May feel wrong to you tomorrow
What makes you laugh at this moment
Can suddenly turn into sorrow

Dudurududu
A direction was chosen
Dudurududu
It was supposed to go straight ahead
Dudurududu
But something got in the way
Dudurududu
A u-turn suddenly appeared

What may feel right to you today
May feel wrong to you tomorrow
What makes you laugh at this moment
Can suddenly turn into sorrow

Dudurududu
Dudurududu

What's the point of making all these plans
If you're no longer there to enjoy them?
You know about today
But nothing about tomorrow

What may feel right to you today
May feel wrong to you tomorrow
What makes you laugh at this moment
Can suddenly turn into sorrow...

Life Is Now

I did this song a few years ago before Merle died on my Godin nylon string guitar.  A bit different with a little influence from other artist like Jerry Reed and others.  Forgive me Merle and Merle Haggard fans.  I love this man's work

Working Man Blues

elec piano + casio keyboard

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music by Marco Lucchi
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2 ottobre 2010

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to Henri Bergson

[2011] Durée réelle

Written by Lead belly
Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Bass- Josh McAlexander

Cotton Fields

Hello! Iam an amateur singer/songwriter with a lot of passion for singing and Music.  I mostly sing originals,  but also covers . I like to write lyrics with meaning, something people can relate to. Not necessaraly my own experiences, it can be something i heard, seen or something someone  told me.
I also make music in GarageBand with small loops I put together. 
I am very impressed with how many talented people there is on Soundcloud! And so much love and kindness!
Thank you all for listening,  likes, reposting and comments! It really means a lot to me❤️
(My own originals sounds best with ear phones )
I also have a YouTube channel with the same nick name 🎵
Take care!🥰

(And I don't use AI at all! )