she's got an easy smile
she's got an easy way
a sadness, gentle and kind
like an old familiar friend

like water

she's a great companion
always there by your side
she's got an old soul
the kind you like to know

like water

hmm, and you want her
like water

she will pick you up
when you're feeling down
and she understands
when you're not around

like water

Pieces - Interlude - Fire Ark Radio Production

Pieces - Interlude

A bit of fresh air

Living like you want to believe ... data stream ...

Data Stream

Sisters in life, sisters in song

This was my third time working with the Eclectic Collective on a track. Unlike the other couple of times that were based around ideas that I came up with, this time I was just along for the ride! I was happy that Ken reached out and invited me, figuring I could help add some 80s style synth nostalgia to this fun piece. 

Cast of characters:
K2 and the Three [and the Four] -- @k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums, acoustic guitar, song and vocal melody composition
Joseph Shenton -- @joseph-shenton -- lyrics
Gaz Brownie — @user-755327533 — Gaz — vocals, vocal harmonies, and lyrics
one man verity show – @one-man-verity-show – Scotty – electric guitar intro
TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman –Stephen– Les Paul Custom electric guitar, mix, production, and mastering
Llanpsych–@llanpsych –Tez– Epiphone Les Paul electric guitar
Tea R. Sea @tea_are_sea -- Terry – low synthesizer
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 – Fender Precision bass and high synthesizer

This song began a few months ago as an idea Ken had to make the quintessential Gen X song. He structured the chords, beat to appeal to anyone of a certain age group, of which most of the folks in the band are a part. He even played wrote it on his acoustic guitar and came up with the vocal melody, which Gaz put a shine on for the final version. Once he had the form of the song down, he tapped the incredibly talented Joseph Shenton to write the lyrics. Gaz not only superbly sung four part harmonies for this, but the came up with the lyrics for the break parts, too. 

When he first envisioned it, Ken thought it would be fun to invite as many musicians as we could onto it. However, for whatever reason, it stalled out and sat untouched for a couple months, with just Stephen's foundational guitar, Scotty's thrilling guitar intro, Terry's lush, low end synth, and Josh's bass to hold it down. Then, Ken had the great idea to invite Gaz to sing it for us. His awesome vocal track inspired us to heat up the kiln again, and put some real effort into bringing it to life. On that note, Josh redid his bass part to match Ken's rocking drums, as well as added the high, melodic synth you hear throughout. Tez came in last with the fiery guitar fills and solo, which you can hear throughout, as well. 

Once it was all in the bag, we tapped Stephen to produce and mix it, which he did in his always pro manner. 

This is the first collab Eclectic Collective has done with Gaz, but we all hope it won't be the last. He is one of the finest singers on the Cloud, and we're honored that he would sprinkle his magic on this song with us. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed creating it.

Original lyrics by Joseph Stenton:

Where were you on those days gone by
Were you out by the tracks where the lone train whistle cries
Or kicking up rocks on those dusty roads of dirt
Or skating on streets paved with gold
Or wrestling upon the grass beneath endless sky

On days gone bye
On days gone by
To be back there again
For all its lows and for all its highs 

Where were you on those days gone by
Were you tugging at the stars too
In an attempt to release their light
Bonded by hours
To a brotherhood we believed would never die

On days gone bye
On days gone by
To be back there again
For all its lows and for all its highs 

Where were you on those days gone by
From within this dull petrification of time
Comes a crystalline memory
Of those long lost moments, now born free 
Of come what might, come what might be

On days gone bye
On days gone by
To be back there again
For all its lows and for all its highs 

Where were you on those days gone by
With a tape in the walkman
Playing the soundtrack of passing time
To these moments of our lives
That once burned bright but never died

On days gone bye
On days gone by
To be back there again
For all its lows and for all its highs 

Generation X - with Eclectic Collective ft. Gaz Brownie

Idea for a piece I did not have time to complete on Friday afternoon, as I have other business to transact. Shall return to it on Monday and replace this with a final engraving. I post almost all of my pieces, including disasters because, to quote Kipling: 'triumph and disaster...those two imposters...treat them both the same'.

Sketch of piece for Monday

Lyrics:
You OK?
I hear a lot of people are crazy
You ok?
I hear a lot of people say
What up?
What down?
What the fuck is going on?
Goin’ down. Goin’ down
Goin’ DOWN!

You OK?
I hear a lot of people are sad
You ok?
I hear a lot of people cry
Where you at?
Where you gone?
What the fuck is happening?
Happening. Happening.
What the fuck!

You ok?
I hear a lot of people are lost!
You ok?
I heqr a lot of people are lost
Do you know where You are?
Do you know who you are!?
Who are you?
Are you? 
Are YOU?!?

So many questions
We ask ourselves
Wanting answers
To questions no one knows
Are you? Do you?
Can I? Can you?
hello? Goodbye?

I’m so confused
I’m so confused 
Confused 
Confused
Bye
Bye bye
Bye

R U Ok?

Sometimes pieces transport you... I really fell in love at the time with this title by the artist Patricia Kaas... so I appropriated it in my world... A title in French for once ❤️

ENTRER DANS LA LUMIERE BY KAELLE ELECTRO

Katie, Vocals.
Martin Reed, Instruments & Production.


Blunted me Down

Love and love are the most important gifts we must live, if we want to truly discover who we are. Only then will we know joy...
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l'Amore e l'amore  siano i doni più importanti che dobbiamo vivere, se vogliamo scoprire davvero chi siamo. Solo così conosceremo la gioia... 

Basta Guerra   ....Enough War   🌸

Love music as much as air. I am writing & creating  my own music with the help of Ai tools. Hope you will listen to some of them.

R U Ok?

ilasky

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