creative problem solving...

touching waters

lyrics

I joined
A fight I can't win
When I got with you
And you showed skin

Can't win
Can't win
Can't win

Can't Win

Tom and the Cats on a very chilled out studio session. Not planed, just happened.  cover of another Classic Rainbow track. 

Rainbow Eyes

Cast of Characters:

Mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Mark –- VST Middle Eastern instruments (Duf Drum, Daire drum, Darbuka, Riq, Qanun, Zurna horn, Ney flute, strings), female vocal sample, 'ululation' (high pitch yodel), and composition

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – Custom fretless 5-string bass 

Llanpsych - Fluffer for the keyboardist and keygrip

The Beautiful Dark -- @thebeautifuldark -- Carl — vocals and lyrics

J.J. Terrell– @j-j-terrell – saz, shakuhachi, and synth

K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken — cymbals and Chinese percussion

TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen — traditional gourd-body sitar and mastering.

  Josh had the idea for doing a traditional Palestinian song, as he is an avid fan of their music. He wanted to raise awareness of this music and tie it to the idea it may cease to exist as a living musical tradition sooner than later. Everyone in the band was immediately on board with this idea, and set about to make it happen. 

  Mark, who is an expert percussionist, learned a basic traditional Palestinian drum pattern, in a very authentic fashion. He laid it down, along with an Arabic sounding modal melody line portrayed by the quanun, which is a kind of zither. Josh found this pattern fascinating, and added his five string fretless bass to the it shortly after. Carl jumped in very shortly thereafter, and came up with some really amazing vocal melodies, as well as wonderfully prescient lyrics. He even learned more than several phrases in Arabic, which he sang in there, too. We were all very impressed by this, of course.

  JJ was next up, adding his magical, melodic, and exotic saz, shakuhachi, and synth to the mix. Ken threw in next, adding his perfectly timed brass and Chinese percussion to the mix, too. Last, but certainly not least, Stephen recorded his subtle, exotic, traditional sitar to the piece. 

  Once we had it all recorded, we turned it over to Mark for a mix, as the whole thing is really his baby. Stephen mastered it, though, as he is our resident professional producer.

  Our hope is that this song inspires you to dig into Palestinian music, and through that, you recognize the magic and the humanity of millions of Palestinian people who are suffering unimaginably right now. But most of all, we hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed creating it.

Original lyrics by The Beautiful Dark:

Sisters and brothers
Daughters and Sons
We would give you food
But the road is blocked to sun
Proud Palestine
Brave brethren
Our hearts are with you
Our souls are weeping

Inhumane blockade of bread
Pains collective minds 
We want gone this dread
Let's find our kind
Please be strong
As we right this wrong
Hope prays that day will not be long

We pine with your God
To find a normal truth
Where your kids can grow and learn good youth
Sisters and Brothers
Daughters and Sons
We are with you Palestine
Sending love through song

The eye sees but the arm is short ( العين ترى والذراع قصيرة )

We are in the same boat ( نحن في نفس القارب )

Winds do not blow as the ships wish ( لا تهب الرياح كما تشاء السفن )

Being alone is better then being with someone bad (أن تكون وحيدا أفضل من أن تكون مع شخص سيء )

What is hidden is more then what has happened ( ما هو مخفي أكثر مما حدث )

Every problem has a solution ( لكل مشكلة حل )

Good intentions count for as much as good actions ( النوايا الحسنة لها نفس أهمية الأفعال الحسنة )

All is well that ends well ( كل شيء على ما يرام إذا انتهى بشكل جيد )

Oh My Darlin' Palestine - Eclectic Collective

somethin' about you

Take On Me Remastered (Unloved)

Man on the Moon

Cast of Characters:
Cgmaness – @hiddenhands-760647700 – Chris – acoustic guitar, synth, and composition
Mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Mark –- vocals, lyrics, mix, and production
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken -- drums
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 – four string fretless Warwick bass
Llanpsych -- @llanpsych -- Tez – Fender Stratocaster electric guitar
J.J. Terrell– @j-j-terrell – piano, B3 organ voice, synth sax, and JJ's angels (voice synth), Lucky Man style synth
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen– master and production
This song started as a project that was begun on his guitar and synth, then shelved by our master songwriter, Chris. He always gives us magic to work with, and as soon as he shared this one with the rest of Eclectic Collective, we all jumped on it.
Mark heard his part first, and set about writing some great lyrics to sing with his solid, inimitable voice. His lyrics are about a hypothetical future where we've turned to technology in search of human connection, only to realize that it has only isolated us more, and that we really already had that connection to begin with. The narration is from a future perspective, like all this has already happened, and its speaking to us from the future, almost like a warning.
The rhythm section was still absent, though, but not for long. Ken added his groovy, perfectly in the vibe drums to it next. Josh, of course followed soon after, now that he had drums to work with, by adding his fretless four string bass to the song. Now that it was sounding like a well rounded piece, Tez came through with some thrilling guitar solos that you hear throughout. JJ first added some piano, B3, and sax to the song, then later completed it with his psychedelic synth and divine voice synth that provides the "choir" you hear in there.
Now that it was all in the bag, Mark spent considerable time and effort mixing it, then turned it over to our resident pro Stephen for the mastering.
This is one of our favorite songs we've ever done, and it reminds us all of both Pink Floyd and King Crimson. This is a great example of what the team is able to do with a really solid, yet open musical seed, provided by a master composer. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed making it.
Original lyrics by Mistermark:
The wind by the seashore, the wash of the waves
the sand on your skin and the glance that you gave
the sounds of the carnival we left it all behind
there were words left unsaid at the back of your mind
how could I have been so blind?
It was so long ago now it’s just you and me
it seems I've forgotten the way you like your tea
the house becomes quiet as the guests head for home
the garden’s been gathered and the kids are all grown
on their own
“The robots will help” they said “it’s better this way”
“there’s no need to work and there’s more time to play”
our leaders assured us we’d never go poor
and nobody questions the truth anymore
but what did we do it all for?
Our science sustains us like fine works of art
but are we closer together or farther apart?
we’re each on an island alone on the sea
the ocean between us expands rapidly
is this where we wanted to be?
It was so long ago now it’s just you and me
it seems we’ve forgotten the way it used to be
machines tried to help us but something went wrong
the future we wanted was here all along
The wind by the seashore, the wash of the waves
the sand on your skin and the glance that you gave
the sounds of the carnival we left it all behind
there were words left unsaid…





Faded Fortunes (Eclectic Collective)

lyrics

Into the Wilderness I go
I'll find my own way
Don't know if I'll go home again
I think that I'll stay
Trying to escape the world I'm in
I'll do it my way

Lost and found
I want to be lost - lost and found

Everybody wants a peace of mind
Get on the highway
Don't know if I'll go home again
I'll turn back one day
Trying to escape the world I'm in
That peaceful head space

Lost and found
I want to be lost - lost and found

Lost and Found

Just moving previous posts!! Steve Vervaet on vocals( Steve’s Planet). Josh on bass and composition ( Entheogenic Psychonaught).. Stephen on guitar ( Tex Mex Shaman) Tez( Llanpsych), on guitar,JJ Terrell on keyboards …Yours truly, K2.. on drums and percussion! Hope you dig it.. it’s from July, 2023!!! Yes!

Second Floor-Eclectic Collective

Chorus
We’re all pieces in this game checking out checking in
surprised that you showed —-but I’m glad that you came 
And——it’s all the same (X3)
———-——it’s all the same game————— voicing

Key holders and gate keepers the numbers game 
how to get ahead what’s your username 
taking down the opposition while chasing fame 
brave and suicidal like a wrecking train 
where do you stand-- in this human food chain 
are you the king of the jungle —-or just ——caged and tame
we all play our roles ——when the time is at hand 
keep moving forward ——with no real game plan 
————-With no real game plan
Understanding only comes —-when we make a stand 
recognize-the opposition ---and takes command 
which one of us was dealt the losing hand ---
who’ll survive--- what's in the demand
are you —----in it to win it —----I know I am 
Before you plan----Gotta—— let your—- mind expand 
experience and vision —always—-goes hand-in-hand 
knowledge brings victory —-there’s no ——promise land 
winners write history ——less we understand

Chorus
We’re all pieces in this game checking out checking in
surprised that you showed —-but I’m glad that you came 
And——it’s all the same (X3)
———-——it’s all the same game


programs and patterns— that we go through
Viewing one frame at a time—then move on to two
so many questions on my mind—-but a quick review 
now it’s ten frames at a time and another breakthrough 
adding solutions to the problems ——-with the answers we all knew 
completely self-aware —-now focus—— the Grandview 
For Each action—a reaction —-and there’s quite a few 
Sometimes it’s trial and error —one step forward ——then back two
yes —————there’s always a challenge ——waiting for you

The Game Deconstructed

Win Or Lose

Fever

Delirium sets in 
How weird it gets when
Mirrors' reflections
Appear incorrect
I fear I'm infected
In theory been tested
There is no message
I'm clearly off meds
Spirited essence
Here in your presence
Such obsolescence
Fever cold sweat 
Which runs down your flesh
So funky so fresh
Nothing as intense
In existence yet

Barely breathing through coughing and wheezing I'm sweating and getting overheated easy temperature reaching upper registers peaking dizziness and nausea you know of what I'm speaking you feel it the fever the dry mouth the heaving you're leaning heavily you know what I mean man you're messed up believe me so no you're not dreaming you have been right here with these angels and daemons whatever the reason it's cleansing the steaming the cleaning the clarity of mind clouds clearing you're nearing the finish line wellness appears when you finally find out you are fine whatchyu thinking

 you thought that disease of the mind can't be treated you're bugging like really this is not a secret just take time to heal rejuvenate your being then you will see all that I am seeing...

Fever

challenge me...

——

	⁃	 gone tomorrow but I’m here today
and so I’ve gotta make it count in a major way
don’t know just how yet but I may 
be on the verge of a breakthrough 
I am only one man and the task is great
but I’m up to it time to exact some change 
just take a look around at the mess we’ve made
of Mother Nature 
how could I be a father then seal the fate
of my children the future and show my face?
let’s do something for goodness’ sake 
whether they love you or hate you
at least if awareness would be raised
people wouldn’t be so careless call me crazy
but deep down I think that we all have faith
look within to your savior
step up get involved it is not too late
gotta do another run for the human race
give it one more push pick up the pace
be willing and able
see we’ve got it all backwards nowadays
like the measure of a man is in what he’s paid
put in work for what it’s worth not just to earn a wage
remember to stay true

——

they always say sooner or later it’s inevitable 
everything comes to an end I keep forgetting it though
somehow I’m back again and so I guess I’m letting them know
each moment is real and will be so forevermore
all of existence is infinite get in the zone
through the rhythm and the rhyming the rock and the roll
the rhythm and the blues the roots rock reggae
rocksteady lets go I said you know you got soul
it is what is everlasting chiseled  in stone
by the beating of the hammer that sounds off a tone
causing deep vibrations feel it in your bones
straight down to the core such a powerful force
I call it the truth so raw so pure
in the aether eternally might we explore
the space time continuum this journey’s no joke 
let me fly like my logo like seriously folks

——

challenge me 
and see how my creative problem solving kicks in
no doubt indeed about to be up out this piece
as soon as my creative problem solving kicks in
la da dee dee la da dee dee la dee da

——

Challenge Me

Make It Make Sense!
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