This is a remix of my first vocal offering which I originally released over 10 years ago. Some of the original (free) VST's have faded from existence so I worked with a few of my current favourites and one new one. By now I had switched to a Strat guitar and this is undoubtedly one of my better, more fluid leads. At the time, I was also experimenting with keyboards and was really just getting comfortable using two hands (rather than 2 fingers). Also at this time, I was getting comfortable using Cuckos Reaper. As for lyrics, they just came from the mood of the tune. Everything is drawn from life experiences, so a "cut and paste" of some old, but not forgotten, memories. I'm not sure why I chose the 3rd person to express these images. 

Broken Dreams
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[INTRO/SOLO]

You wake up from a nightmare ...
Or was that real?
Somehow you can't get out of bed
Fingers too numb to feel.

Sun coming through the window
But there's no heat.
Now, the silence is deafening
Not a sound from the street.

[SOLO]

Sweet smells from the pillow
As you turn in bed.
Memories of warm embraces
Filter through your head.

No matter now, the bed is cold.
The covers are all grey.
The memories still linger
Of a love that did not stay.

[OUTRO/SOLO]

:: Words and music copyright Rick Engler

Image courtesy of MS Word Clipart
Drum sounds courtesy of Free Studio Drum Sounds and 9th Wonder Kit
Microphones: Apex 185
Keyboards: Casio WK-110 with built-in voicings
Fender Princeton Chorus Amp
Fender Stratocaster Blacktop Guitar
Boss ME-70 Multi-effects pedal
Analog to Digital: Steinberg CI 1 USB MIDI Interface
Mixed in Cuckos Reaper on a PC
Remixed using Reaper with a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 and a Shure SM58.

Broken Dreams

Broken Dreams (Original)

Synthpop song with some gentle but loud bass :)

Warm Hearts

Aucuns samples tout make maison
2 Guitar avec effets quintessence TC electro,ic
Piano Cubase instru
bass sans effets
drum composé une partie a la main et autre en grille daccords

caramel beurre salé

Caramel beurre salé 🎧

This song is about finding one’s soul mate and having that immediate chemistry and connection with someone the very first time you meet them. One my argue that true love often first begins as an obsession and desire. There is electricity in the air, and you can feel an invisible magnetic field that is drawing both of you together both physically and spiritually. She becomes your single obsession and desire. You can’t get her off your mind. You can’t sleep. You can’t eat. Even drinking a bottle of whiskey hasn’t helped. You just need to be with her. Tell her that you can’t live without her and love her.  
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhJ4OL9_hgc&list=PLRAGtVocmtxSPtV_Et_DhX6vzzcMb_YSg&index=10

TIMELESS

Obsession and Desire

Obsession And Desire Master 4

I mastered a track I did a while ago. I used a sample from Bernard Wright RIP and Ade provided the lyrics.  He's funny and a bit rude!

https://www.looperman.com/acapellas/detail/4377/drunk-guy-acapella-100bpm-by-ade1980-100bpm-hip-hop-acapella

Roger Richards's Album

Who?

Synthwave Assault

Egyptian King

Ioan- Live at The Hive

Robotica (2002)

New song written by David Cooper and Glen Granthem.

Music - Glen Granthem
Lyrics - David Cooper

All instruments - Glen Granthem
All vocals - David Cooper

From the new album The stories that we tell:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mdGD8gSUC4gYRKKk6GT2dVYW4p86DcLx8

Lyrics by David Cooper:

Watch me go now
Keep an eye on me
Watch me go now
Just running free

Watch me go now
And see me run
Watch me go now
Like a bullet from a gun

Chorus

I know you want me
That much I see
Just keep on giving
And hold on to me

Break

Watch me, Watch me go now x 3

Watch me go now
I’ve seen the light
Watch me go now
Running into the night

Chorus

Hold on to me 
Hold on to me
Hold on to me
Just keep on giving and hold on to me
Just keep on giving and hold on to me

Hold on to me (Cooper/Granthem Collaboration)

Studio track, recorded by Producer Fran Ashcroft- Liverpool 

Do you want me tonight

Other account- Yo Todda
Home recordings 
Rough ideas, unpolished, single takes 
Acoustic and electric guitar 
Accapella
finger picking 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@yotodda3168
Band ig: albertotheband~ https://instagram.com/albertotheband?igshid=MzNlNGNkZWQ4Mg==


Occasional live covers (mostly Bob Dylan) are also on here.

<3



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