Number18

Trout Fishing in America
	By David Husted
	16 MAY 2020
	
	V1a
	 I can't hit that  top………can't take it any longer
	 0.1% ……….not taking new members
	They say you got to give your life to me
	They say they'll help you dig your grave
	Still shucking that corn for da man who don't mourn you
	
	V1b
	What you gonna do when the world won't play?
	What you gonna do when we break those chains?
	What you gonna do when we're face to face
	See our blood, sweat and tears,……. maybe a little taste of
	Peace …………Love…….and some of that Amazing Grace
	
	Pre-ch
	Down for the count now, I really had to meet ya
	rolling on the ground without your power, without your millions
	Leaking out the pockets of the towered coward leaders
	Bribes, lies, recognize you ain't got nowhere to rise
	
	V1c
	I refused
	I will not be used
	Wont give my life away
	Gonna make my own plans
	Gonna pay my own way
	
	Ch
	But Today, Baby
	Wanna spend my life with you
	Cause I Love You
	
	{instrumental}
	
	I lay down but I ain't gonna sleep
	Cause I ain't gonna close my eyes
	I am the lion; I dream
	
	V2 {call and response}
	
	I refused
	{I Can't Hit that  top………can't take it any longer}
	I will Not Be Used
	{0.1 % ……….not taking new members}
	Wont Give My Life Away
	{They say you got to give your life to me}
	{They say they'll help you dig your grave}
	Gonna make my own Plans
	Gonna pay my own way
	{Bribes, lies, recognize you aint got nowhere to rise}
	
	Ch
	But Today, Baby
	Gonna spend my life with you
	What you gonna do when we're face to face, You'll See
	Our  blood, sweat and tears,……. maybe a little taste of
	Peace …………Love…….Amazing Grace
	
	Bridge
	Cracks; burning inside  of my baby grand
	Slap the keys like nutter-butter slippin-in the frying pan
	Cranking out the metaphors better than a Brautigan
	I hope he still out there "Trout Fishing in America"
	
	Outro
	
more detail on the song production process below for those who care to dig deeper:

I happened to surf across an article about Richard Brautigan. I found the story mildly interesting. The article's author was writing about a recent biography that had come out about Brautigan.  The  picture he painted of the man did not seem flattering.  In fact, he made him sound like a real misogynistic, drunken asshole which I am sure he very well may have been.  However, what caught my eye in his write-up was a reference to Brautigan's book called "Trout Fishing in America".  

I recall chuckling at the way the article's author stated Brautigan used the phrase "trout fishing" or "trout stream" in ways that made the reader double-take. Some of the book's cultural popularity was misleadingly due to that title's use in the more conventional sense. However, Brautigan would personify the phrase "trout fishing" onto people or places or things throughout the book. This was un-conventional for the time and trippy to me. It created a sort of ear-worm of magic on me during my own song development process. It was a needed hit of hippie, beat generation, creative juice just in the nick of time. The trout stream which had been simmering for close to a year was dusted off, revised and finally completed.  

This song may be about my ongoing discontent with the state of our world. It may be about my deep conviction that we can and will do better. It may be about my general state of happiness despite the world we live in. It may be about trout fishing in America.  

Thank You for sharing a moment with me. I appreciate your friendship as I continue to cobble my musical creations together one trout fish at a time. 

Here's to you with much gratitude. 

V/r

Dave

the nook

Trout Fishing in America

(192 kbps compressed MP3)
© 2020

Stone of the pregnant woman
Music: Parryson
Sax arrangement: Daniel Vissotto https://soundcloud.com/vivaosax

Image from: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Colossal_Hewn_Block,_Ancient_Quarries_Baalbek.jpg

Part A (x8)
Cm D# Dm7

Part A* (x2)
Cm D# Dm7
Cm D# Dm7
Cm Gm
A# F

Part B (x1)
Cmaj7 Am
Bm D
G C
C G7
Am7

Part A* (x2)

Stone of the pregnant woman - with Daniel Vissotto (collab.)

Love Will Tear Us Apart - Joy Division Cover

Ursa Minor Dance Patterns (Demo)

Sonica Cosmica | Music by Delaflor | Music & Lyrics by REKHA - IYERN [Fe] | New Dance Pop Aug 1st/2020

Listen to the amazing music of DELAFLOR here: https://soundcloud.com/mercer-goldengalls/tracks

[Sonica Cosmica By REKHA Iyern Fe & Delaflor MASTER3 BASIC -2.7DB Official August 1st, 2020]

Released August 2nd, 2020

MUSIC BY DELAFLOR

MUSIC & LYRICS BY REKHA a.k.a REKHA - IYERN FE

WRITTEN ON AUG 1ST, 2020

INTRO IMPROV

AH-AH
AH-WAH-OOW
OH-HO-HO
EH-EE-EH-EE-YEAH-HEE-YEAH-HEE-HEY…HOO

STEP TOGETHER KICK BALL CHANGE
STEP TOGETHER KICK BALL CHANGE
STEP TOGETHER KICK BALL CHANGE
STEP TOGETHER KICK BALL CHANGE
AH-AH-AH-AH
STEP TOGETHER KICK BALL CHANGE
OH-OH-OH-OH
SONICA-COSMICA

SONICA-COSMICA
SONICA-COSMICA
I’M IN MY…HAI…

KICK BALL CHANGE
STEP TOGETHER LEFT RIGHT 
KICK BALL CHANGE
AH-HUN
LEFT RIGHT STEP TOGETHER 
KICK BALL CHANGE
AH-HUN
STEP TOGETHER
STEP TOGETHER 
KICK BALL CHANGE 
KICK BALL CHANGE
KICK BALL

SONICA
I’M IN MY COSMICA
SONICA I’M FLYING HIGH
SONICA WHERE I WANNA BE…
SO FREE…
WO-OH-WO-HO
WO-OH-WO-HO-WO
WO-OH-WO-HO…HO!!!

SONICA
I LOVE MY SONICA
IN THE COSMICA

IN THE COSMICA
FLYING SO HIGH
FREE…YOU CAN’T CATCH ME

AH-AH 
KICK BALL CHANGE
STEP TOGETHER LEFT RIGHT
KICK BALL CHANGE
AH-HUH
SONICA-SONICA…
SONICA-SONICA...
MAGICA-MAGICA…
MAGICA-MAGICA…

SONICA 
I'VE BECOME SON…
SONICA 
I'VE BECOME SON…
MA-MAGICA
IN THE COS-MI-CA-AH
COSMICA-AH
AH…AH-AH
AH…AH-AH

I BECOME SON-HON
SONICA-COSMICA
I

Cover Art: Original Photo and Graphic Design by REKHA - IYERN [Fe]

Original Instrumental Music Composed & Produced by Delaflor in Spain
All Vocals Composed & Produced, Recorded & Performed, Mixed & Mastered by REKHA - IYERN [Fe] at IYERN [Fe] RECORDS in CANADA

Sonica Cosmica

Sonica Cosmica | Music/Delaflor | Music & Lyrics/REKHA - IYERN [Fe] | Electro Dance Pop Aug 1st/2020

Faith and social issues can be contentious and polarising. But for me, both combined is a marriage made in heaven. As a young songwriter I wanted to explore that, and this was one of those attempts. It is based on the ‘I Am’ sayings, and I thank you for listening.

Drawing: Qesheth (BP)

Another version by Raging Rausch: https://soundcloud.com/raging-rausch/brian-peters-i-saw-jesus-raging-rausch-cover-version-8

I Saw Jesus (Brian Peters)

I saw Jesus in a man who didn’t have a home
He was left to wander alone
Nowhere to go, no place to rest
And nothing secure
Jesus, won’t you be the door
Jesus, won’t you be the door

I saw Jesus in a woman holding empty hands
Living out of empty cans
Her children starve, it’s been a while 
Since they were fed
Jesus, won’t you be the bread
Jesus, won’t you be the bread

I saw Jesus in a boy within a prison cell
What he’s done he cannot tell
Accusers lie, and so his life
Will end at youth
Jesus, won’t you be the truth
Jesus, won’t you be the truth

[I saw Jesus in a little girl of eight
In her hands she held her fate
Away from home the city’s cold
But she must stay
Jesus, won’t you be the way
Jesus, won’t you be the way]*

I saw Jesus in a baby who has not a prayer
Death and illness ever near
May last the night,
Tomorrow baby won’t survive
Jesus, won’t you be the life
Jesus, won't you be the life

[I saw Jesus in a people living under siege
Never having what they need
Their lives have been a horror
Of eternal night
Jesus, won’t you be the light
Jesus, won’t you be the light]*

*omitted verses

I Saw Jesus

sessions 47

Funny Kind of Sad

A remake of an old one from the 80s, main guitars and vocs are live recording with two mics in the room, then some overdubbing. Part of our new recording sessions where we are both remaking some old songs on the new, better equipment and recording some new songs as well. We'll keep posting as we go. Morry and I are both singing on this one. Slowly working through the mixing and mastering on the Tascam DP24. Hope you enjoy these.

I’ve Been Dreaming

Get On The Dance Floor!

Null-O Band is:
Null-O - synths, bass, guitars
Raccoon 6ix - guitars, bass, synths, vocals
Jeff Vicario - vocals, guitars, synths (since 2023)

Thank you for listening!