Time to Go Home

Hello

Adrian González, Gabi Martínez y Sergio Párraga

Fly free

'Alone In A Crowded Place' is a fusion track inspired by the experience of feeling alone whilst surrounded and in the midst of a large group of people. Composition is shared with Georg Boehme, whilst Georg's wind arrangements are simply mind blowing as is his soloing on this track. So then once again I have had the exceptionally good fortune of sharing another musical journey with this extraordinary player, arranger and composer.
Thank you for listening and please leave your thoughts in the comments should you have the time and/or inclination to do so.
Alan.

Alone In A Crowded Place

Alone In A Crowded Place ( Hamilton and Boehme)

Et med naturen

B-Ume Blossom Groove

'The Abbott Of Crossraguel Abbey'
In 1570 the Dunure Castle was in the hand’s of Gilbert, the 4th Earl of Cassillis, who had the reputation as a greedy man with a fiery temper. Gilbert’s Uncle had been the last abbot of Crossraguel, and after his death in 1564 the abbey lands passed on to him. This was all to change in 1565, 
when the King appointed one Alan Stewart as the lay commendator to the abbey. This allowed him to gain control over the lands, buildings, and the duties paid to it. Obviously the Earl was not amused at this usurping, and 5 years later after a great deal of political fencing , 
the Earl had Stewart kidnapped and thrown into the Black Vault of Dunure Castle. Here the poor man was roasted on a spit over a well stoked fire, until he agreed to sign away the lands to the Earl. Stewart was eventually freed and outlived the Earl, who was killed after his horse fell on him.

Whether there is any truth in the story is unclear, but the tale lived on in legend. It is said that on dark nights, when the wind blows gently through the ruin, the hideous shrieks of the abbot can be heard, as he is he is roasted alive deep within the Black Vault.
Of course there are two side to this story. The poor Abbott being roasted over the spit on the one hand and his tormentors quite happily watching till they got what they wanted on the other. 
I have attempted to cover both sides of the coin in the musical interpretation.

Lost Footprints In the Sands Of Time

The Abbott Of Crossraguel Abbey

Woodland trail.

If you listen closely this explains a very crucial part of my life, and i tried to tell it from my words, views, and livelihood.

Episode 8: Coping Sucks

John is a wonderfully accomplished musician, and I was delighted that he agreed to add a solo on this. Thank you very much, John - I am really grateful to you. https://soundcloud.com/john-hollingum 
Thanks also to Femi Ashiru for the initial recording: @ofemi

John Hollingum: spanish guitar solo

Awakening (Brian Peters)

Did you hear
Did you hear it in a dying prayer
Whom shall I send
Did you hear it on an empty wind
Whom shall I send
Whom shall I send

Did you see
Did you see it in a lonely tear
Oh who will go
Did you see it in the drying flow
Oh who will go
Oh who will go
-
Some one who's faithful and true
God knows I'm looking for you
-
Did you feel
Did you feel in a silent fear
Who'll take a stand
Did you feel it on the broken land
Who'll take a stand
Who'll take a stand

Awakening (ft John Hollingum)

Evocadora canción para todos los públicos, algo más rápida y elaborada que la versión de las Piano Sessions.

Evocative song for everyone, a little faster and more elaborated than the Piano Sessions' version: https://soundcloud.com/esemanolain-ruizzo/el-rio-piano-version

Lyrics/Letra:

Nunca pude destapar un río
para ver lo que tenía dentro
de su cuerpo húmedo....

Nunca pude preguntar al río
lo que llevaba con tanta prisa,
hacia abajo, en silencio...

... y el río pasaba sin mirarme siquiera...
... siempre ocupado en su deslizarse...
... siempre sin mirar atrás a escucharme,
sin parar a contestarme,
sin parar a decirme qué llevaba dentro...

Nunca quiso responderme el río,
nunca quiso ser mi amigo
y seguía su camino...

... y el río contestaba con preguntas evasivas,
“¿A dónde vas?”, yo le decía,
“Sin parar, con tanta prisa.”
“¿A dónde vas?, ¿a dónde vas...?”

El Río (A dónde vas)

Welcome to my creative corner. These are song sketches, hoping to write an unknown classic or two. I'm enjoying this virtual open mic. I will listen to your stuff. All original lo-fi demos here recorded on a hand held ZOOM H1, go to YouTube for lots of covers. THANKS FOR LISTENING!

Time to Go Home

Jonathon Strauss Brenner

Recent comments

James Whiteman

JTSunrise

Tony Amato

Gene Jumper

Related tracks