Ooh! This is gorgeous! At first time is ticking away  rythmically then we go on a mind wandering journey with the guitar whilst maintaining the tension with the percussion.  Great track! 

My good friend and talented musician Alistair Melville invited me to play guitar on this track which was a real pleasure for me. You can listen to more of his wonderful music at Al Melville Music - https://soundcloud.com/user-47986411
The photo is Al at the piano.

Piano Book - Al Melville / Chris Dent

(Opening that old) Lover Box (Tox)

Many thanks to the wonderful Sander - Wane of Summer - for once again agreeing to a collaboration. His stunning original composition: https://soundcloud.com/wane-of-summer/ephemeral-echoes

this miraculous planet is all that matters - how much time have we got?

I look at you . .

swaying like a baby  /   learning to walk
mesmerised by the light  /  as it falls between the leaves  /   seeing the world 
unfold around me  /   all I needed  /   was there  

 
clouds     float in skies     carry light      through the trees
they lift my heart     like that look     in your eyes     
in a world that's simply free

now this chaos     where does it lead us?     what are we to do?
sometimes     it feels like a waste of time
but then, my love     I look at you     I look at you 

with so much hatred     so much greed
where is the love     the love we need?

so from these broken shores     we set forth      into rising seas
how far to that clean, fair world     where we'll live in peace?

this miraculous planet     is all that matters     how much time have we got?
will we be able   to save ourselves?     maybe, baby     
maybe not

sometimes    it feels like    a waste of time     
and I just don't know    what to do
sometimes it feels like    a waste of time
but then, my love, I look at you         I look at you . .

pour toi, bébé

x  : )

I look at you - Wane of Summer (+ltp)

Kinda broke a string that’s the end of this

Lonely

Happy PIano Day!  (the 88th day of the year 03/28/2024)

This is a piano instrumental version of Ren and Chinchilla's "How to Be Me".  The original song is here: https://soundcloud.com/renmakesmusic/how-to-be-me-feat-chinchilla

The original has sparse instrumentation (simple strummed guitar chords and minimalist cello), but the added complexity of Ren and Chinchilla's codominant vocals make for a rich harmonic tapestry and a stimulating challenge to arrange a piano instrumental version.  For instance, one aspect of the song that I love is the use of the harmonic minor in a way that spans both a haunting classical (almost Chopinesque) sound as well as a soulful Jazz sound.  The raison d'etre of the harmonic minor is the V - i resolution. In early takes I settled on extending some of the V - i resolutions using a dom7flat9, which seemed to enhance the haunting classical feel and simultaneously felt in line with Ren's love of diminished chords (e.g., the diminished arpeggio in the Intro of "Hi Ren" which is arguably in fact a dom7flat9).  But then when listening back I noticed that in some places this chord extension did not mesh with the vocal harmonies and a dom7sharp9 a.k.a. the "Jimi Hendrix chord" sounded better).  This is just one example of the intricacies of jamming along with Ren's music.

Part of my motivation for posting this piano arrangement was the idea that Ren's music has enough complexity to stand on its own as instrumental music.  I was delighted when, later that day, Ren posted his first piano instrumental on youtube, a beautiful piece of modern classical music https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqq3VcwPGseErHUa0-xLInQ

Here are the youtube channels for Ren:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RenMakesMusic

...and Chinchilla:
www.youtube.com/@chinchilla_music

How to Be Me (piano arrangement)

A bit low-key. Yet there might be something in it for you...
Otherwise: try some of my other tracks on e.g. Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyHd9j9itlCD92qasu2OYIw
or:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0NkqmjUucou8M961K898C5?si=4Ip4sjx2SZKXHfJX-wzJAw

LETTING GO

*Dedicated to the late Richard M.S. Irwin, who passed away in December, 2023.
Organ: Richard M.S. Irwin
Vocals, Mix: Nadia Selvaggi
Music by C. Hubert H. Parry
Art: Jacob's Ladder by William Blake
The 'unofficial' English national anthem, written by two Welshmen! :) https://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet-books/2017/11/and-did-those-feet-in-ancient-time-william-blakes-vision-of-jerusalem


And Did Those Feet (Jerusalem)
by William Blake

And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon Englands mountains green:
And was the holy Lamb of God,
On Englands pleasant pastures seen!
 
And did the Countenance Divine,
Shine forth upon our clouded hills?
And was Jerusalem builded here,
Among those dark Satanic Mills?
 
Bring me my Bow of burning gold:
Bring me my arrows of desire:
Bring me my Spear: O clouds unfold!
Bring me my Chariot of fire!
 
I will not cease from Mental Fight,
Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand:
Till we have built Jerusalem,
In Englands green & pleasant Land.

William Blake's And Did Those Feet (Jerusalem) by Richard M.S. Irwin & Nadia Selvaggi

Some fun in an 80's style with vocal pyrotechnics from Nadia. Sometimes there has to be more than 1 mix : )
Original mix here https://soundcloud.com/nadiaselvaggi/player-by-garddwr-porffor-nadia-selvaggi

Instrumental composition, bass, guitar, keyboards, drum track and mix by Garddwr Porffor
Vocals, vocal composition, lyrics by Nadia Selvaggi

More of Nadia's amazing vocals here https://soundcloud.com/nadiaselvaggi

Player (with Nadia Selvaggi - Alternative Mix)

"No" - Arranged and composed by Anastasiya Ihnatovich, guitar arrangement by Joel Senior

All credits and rights belong to the artist

Had so much fun arranging the last one that I had to do another! Again, a beautiful composition with such subtle dynamics and modulation makes this a blast to play over! Hope you enjoy :)

Listen to the original by Anastasiya below and be sure to give her a follow:

https://soundcloud.com/anastasiya-ihnatovich/no-1?si=6e05848b476a4184a3f797c5f9ae869a&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

"No" - Anastasiya Ihnatovich - Guitar Arrangement by Joel Senior

Cast of Characters:

one man verity show – @one-man-verity-show – Scotty – melodic guitar, lyrics, vocals

cgmaness-- @user-419254289-15129531 – Chris – guitar intro

J.J. Terrell– @j-j-terrell –electric piano, synth  

TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen – guitar solo and e-bow guitar

K2 and the Three [and the Four]-- @k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums

Llanpsych– @llanpsych –Tez– textural guitar, mix, and production

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –five-string fretless bass guitar, original seed

The Eclectic Collective – composition

This song began with Josh coming up with the fonky-ass bass line and sharing it with everyone else. First up to bat was Ken, of course, who really matched the idea I had for the bass perfectly and gave it some flavor, too. Once we had a rhythm section solidified, Tez jumped in with the Kruangbin inspired arpeggios, and really gave the whole thing the flavor that it ended up with. Scotty followed soon after with his melodic/rhythmic leads that match his awesome vocal melodies. Next up was Stephen, who laid in the fiery solo towards the end, as well as some really trippy e-bowed guitar throughout. Then JJ came along and lit it up with his electric piano and synth. Finally, Chris came forward and added the distinct, exciting guitar intro. 

  Of course, we needed someone to produce and mix it, so we asked Tez to handle this one, which he did with his usual high wizardly magic. It is very gratifying to all of us to have Chris back in the mix on this one, as well as some upcoming releases, as well. This was the first time any of us has collaborated with Scotty, and we are thrilled that we finally got a chance. He's a creative, driven, and very agreeable musical partner, who's willing to work with us until we all get it right. We all hope this is just the first of many with him involved. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed making it. 

Original lyrics by Scotty:

Can't afford no fucking mortgage. 
And I can't pay no fucking rent.
I would rather you probe me 
than get fucked by our government
who attempts to control me 
and put nonsense in my head.
Who would rather see me
livin' in debt or end up dead.
Come and take me away.
Beam me into space.
Fly me to a planet
where there exists no hate or greed.

Take me to Utopia.
Teach me all your ways.
Save me from dystopia.
It's time to turn the page.
Something better must exist
out there beyond the stars,
where everyone can love and live,
unlike what's become of ours.

Utopia - (Eclectic Collective) w/One Man Verity Show

sanctuary

Welcome. I'm having a bit of fun experimenting with different music styles these days so there is quite a variety here - ambient, jazz, blues, rock and experimental... anything goes!

Hope you enjoy listening.

Piano Book - Al Melville / Chris Dent

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