Name: City Fever by Watchglass
Duration: 3 min 31 s
Description: This one speaks for itself really. I wrote this from a probable viewpoint of many cityzens, but in fact I love the beat and hum and pulse of the city. Of course, driving out into the country for a while, there is a bounce out to the greater space that brings a new perspective on things that were more worrisome before. Recommended. But not to shun cities, find something to love, there is much to.

Like the vocal delivery and laid back accompaniment with all the little details

Ha ha ... i got it because subtitles dont need much space 😅

really enjoying this one; solid bass/drums groove with a languid & spare delivery with touches like 1:14 where you resume after a hiatus with a hard vocal right on the one--it's a subtle touch and super effective

And another listen of this fab track. Top drawer arrangement and production.

So damn groovy- getting some awesome debbie harry vibes!!! Could jam this all day!!!

I'm glad not to be a cityzen anymore, but I do love the thrill of visiting a city. This, as always, is sublime. Such a great layering of vocals and sound. Love the echoes, too...

Astronomy by The Bastard Sons of Dennis.
Album: Cosy Lube Turtle

Astronomy is a cover song.
Originally released by Blue Öyster Cult on their 1974 Secret Treaties album. 

Music: J. Bouchard, A. Bouchard.
Lyrics: S. Pearlman.

This arrangement by The Bastard Sons of Dennis.
Inspiration drawn mostly from the 1974 Secret Treaties studio album.

Chuck would often introduce this song by telling the crowd that it was famously covered by Metallica. "We wrote it of course! Cough ahem..."

A few artistically tasteful variations on the original have been made for this version.

One of the composers, Joe Bouchard, listened to it and granted his royal seal of approval.

Both Derek (panned right) and Chuck (panned left) take solos during the song.

Astronomy was often the final song of a live set from The Bastard Sons of Dennis.

Performers:
Derek Broom - vocals, guitar
Chuck Palmer - guitar, vocals

Recorded and engineered at Wud Records Studio One in Exeter UK.
Produced, mixed and mastered by George Davies 2011. 

See also:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_%C3%96yster_Cult_(album)
https://blueoystercult.fandom.com/wiki/Astronomy
https://www.wudrecords.co.uk/artists/the-bastard-sons-of-dennis/
https://wudrecords.bandcamp.com/album/cosy-lube-turtle
https://twitter.com/WudRecords

Cosy Lube Turtle

Astronomy

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The Bastard Sons of Dennis: Astronomy

Thank you Antony for bringing this song to life. And thank you for the swell video too: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LxjceopiYvQ

Vocals, instrumental, production: Burn.It.Smith @burn-it-smith 
Song, vocals: me

I LOVE THE WAY YOU SMELL 

It’s not the way I walk 
- You’ve got a funny way of walking
It’s not the way I talk 
- I never listen when you’re talking

-But the other boys can go to hell 
‘Cause you know I like the way you smell

It’s not the clothes I wear 
- I don’t notice what you’re wearing
It’s not my movie star hair 
- Your looks are kind of overbearing

-But the other boys can go to heck 
‘Cause I just want to sniff your neck

Someone can be as pretty as you please 
Smart as a whip or crazy for me 
But I can’t see the forest for your trees
Cause when it comes to love I’m olfactory

When you’re around me you just stutter and stammer 
- ‘Cause the air around you has got some kind of glamour

-The other boys just aren’t as glamorous
The scent of you makes me amorous

What is it about me that’s so alluring? 
- If I told you it wouldn’t be reassuring

-For other boys I just don’t care
Come over here and let me smell your hair

-Yeah you don’t have to win me over 
Cause I really love the way that you smell

The Way You Smell  - With Burn.It.Smith

Some of Us is Me

2022 Janine Levinson
Guitar: Jonathan Beckenstein  @jonathan_beckenstein
   
I’m sorry that I’m not somebody else    
I’m sorry if I let my people down
I didn’t ask for anybody’s help        
I’m sorry that I waited for this long

But it’s like trying to move your life ahead with a stranger at the wheel 
While trying very hard to get along

I’m sorry that I wrecked my lover’s heart
I hope he knows I wrecked my own heart too
I should have looked somewhere outside myself
I hope there’s room for me inside of you

Cause I’ve been trying to stand up straight when I am broken past repair
And still trying very hard to fix what’s wrong 

Some folks have got it made 
Frolicking in the shade of live oak tree
But some of us we don’t sing so loud, 
And we’re looking down
Some of us is me

I sometimes wish tomorrow wouldn’t come
But yesterday has problems of his own 
Next to you’s the only thing I’ve got
I wish I knew someplace where I belonged   

And I’ve been trying to stand up straight 
‘Cause I was thinking you might share--
And make my little world not feel so wrong

Some folks have got it made 
Frolicking in the shade of live oak tree
But some of us we don’t sing so loud, 
And we’re looking down
Some of us is me

Some Of Us Is Me - with Jonathan Beckenstein

Midisound and myself have collaborated for the second time , and here is our latest offering, if you understand the hidden depth of this , then bravo , join our crew , if not then its wide open for interpretation so please enjoy from any angle. Please go and visit my co-host , the fabulous MIDISOUND :-https://soundcloud.com/sonido-reflexivo

Lyrics;-
Long ago on a Japanese Island
The Mother Monkey
Decided to wash the
Dirt away from the sweet potato 
This time before they ate

The other families saw this
And started to do the same
Soon enough it spread
Through the Nation
To other Islands

Collective consciousness
Is a powerful thing
A force of Nature
We are connected

The 100th Monkey
The 100th Monkey
The 100th Monkey
Everything’s connected

And as the people 
Start to realise
They’ve been in Prison
They’ve been Hypnotised 

Collective consciousness
Is a powerful thing
A force of Nature
We are connected

The 100th Monkey
The 100th Monkey
The 100th Monkey
Everything’s connected

winkandwoo / Midisound 2022

The 100th Monkey

The 100th Monkey - Midisound & winkandwoo

A very early track, in complete remake. There is an earlier remake on my profile too and a remix of that remake, but I never uploaded the original.

"redux" as in, rethunk and cut out some redundant verses.

closing track of the "Fall" EP
https://open.spotify.com/album/4UTItNTWHhAL0ASu6cm8rB

lyrics:

Manyman the missionary
his holy cross in hand
holding up his sacred book
he is fighting for his land

He passes the threshold of his thoughts
darkness conquering his mind
this confusion has only brought
a glance upon the other side

Manyman and his smiling mask
answering his divine task
could he conquer all that's ill?
Manyman's a man of will

and the missionary stumbles
and he's grabbing for a hold
all the words that once had built him
now make him choke upon his throat

Manyman projects away
cannot stand the light of day
reflects upon this failing grace
put Manyman back in his place

Manyman the world is open
Manyman it's there for you
do you know it's all you hoped for
there is nothing you can't do

Fall

over here ✨

Manyman (redux)

If this ain’t nice then what is ?  This was said by Kurt Vonneguts’ uncle at family gatherings according to Kurt in a YouTube video of one of his lectures about the shapes of stories . So it goes .

Joe Strummer made some of the best music I’ve ever heard .  Phenomenal songwriter musician who made each song his own.  He wrote a song titled “Ramshackle Day Parade” .  So it goes .

The vw bus bit is a high school memory.  Imagine The 70’s Show .  Old Bob is a ditty from long, long ago.


Photo:  close up of sign on B&O Trail 



If this ain’t nice 

Do you remember full back seat 
Freshman September full back seat

Volkswagen micro bus
Sits upon four cinder blocks
Move the rear view mirror 
So I see you see me

Do you remember full back seat 
Freshman September full back seat 

Old Bob can’t find a job
And never will
Old Bob married Jill 
Poor Jill 

If this ain’t nice 
Then what is 
Living day after day
In the great
Ramshackle day parade

if this ain’t nice

Yes, I'm a bit addicted to the Moogs these days

Trilothon

Well its getting better and better, learning a new way of making music.
One handet guitar player :)
One Life we have so enjoy it, no one knows when it ends.

One Life

There's More To Be Had

Day Dreaming

The original track was released in 2009 and is still available at the "buzztunes" website. 
This actual "version" belongs to 2023 ...


Gothic (Version)

This one speaks for itself really. I wrote this from a probable viewpoint of many cityzens, but in fact I love the beat and hum and pulse of the city. Of course, driving out into the country for a while, there is a bounce out to the greater space that brings a new perspective on things that were more worrisome before. Recommended. But not to shun cities, find something to love, there is much to.

City Fever

Watchglass are a duo. We like exploring 
musical directions and having fun making songs and albums. We have been working as a partnership since 2017, or most of the time since then. Gina is the singer and lyricist. Mark is the guitarist and everything else and makes the songs and is the one who Gina will forever hold responsible for showing her she could not only sing well enough to front a band but also write passable, and sometimes even excellent songs.... Happily we found each other again after a longish split. 

Our 3 albums since reuniting in June 2022 are:

Every Conversation in June - ( featured in Bandcamp’s Best albums of Spring)

Only Watching Clouds. 

Beautiful Dust (also featured in Bandcamp Daily)

￼ Both available on Bandcamp.

City Fever

Watchglass

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