Reminds me of Brothers in Arms everytime I listen, such a great track. Thanks Frans!

Wow Frans!! This is amazing, your guitar tone almost has the cadence of a violin so it meshes so well with the orchestral instruments! Not to mention your playing and phrasing is beautiful on this!!

A Gate to a New Dimension.

The Gate to a New Dimension.

For you was written for my wife to let her know that there is no room for anyone else in my heart except her from the moment we met, through our lives together and until the end of time and into eternity. For you is a promise and a pledge of everlasting love. 

the song was an idea a seed with lyrics, music and a sort of a structure and once again the amazing talent of my Friend Finn Eces has helped to bring this beautiful tune to life with his unique voice and production talents. Finns is a master at capturing the magic of a song and helping to release it's full potential. Thank you once again Finn for your input into FOR YOU . Finn can be found @finn_eces. Hope you enjoy the song 

Written by: Johnny McFarlane 
Guitars: Johnny 
Strings  : Johnny & Finn
Bass, Percussion and other backing: Finn Eces 
Mixing & Production : Finn Eces 
Mastering : Finn Eces

For You ( Featuring Finn Eces )

Watch me perform this song live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elu_kVdjm2M
he was the only one who had a plan
nobody else knew where to go
care without fear of popular demand
that's what a leader's made of
now we're moving backwards
i can see it coming again
look around and soon you'll find your enemy's your only friend
does anybody remember laughter
was that carefree child really me? 
did you get what you were after? 
what was that and how did I turn to me?
We'll never reach our destination without a place to start
finger on the trigger back up against the wall
go ahead and take the first shot
or realize that my agenda benefits all
every destination needs a place to start
I'm not a destination but a place to
it would be so easy just to give up now
but I try, as I bleed, I must succeed
never could've done what I did if it wasn't for the ones I did it for
every destination needs a place to
every destination needs a place to start
hey mister sister why so much enraged
nobody wants to hear you...
spin like a twister pointing all this blame
when was the last time you did anything for someone else
one common goal one aspiration peace in all our hearts
we'll never reach that destination without a place to start
every destination needs a place to
every destination needs a place to start
everybody needs everybody

Mastered by Woods Studio - Check them out here on Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/woods_studio

A Place To Start

Recorded in Modesto, Ca.   Featuring Gibson 335 Electric Guitar. 1st. Violin. Bowed Contra Bass. String Quartet. Viola. Chamber string Quartet. Cello. Harp.

Classic Delight

Mellow Cello

www.continental-collision.com
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1LFVzIhgQnch7fzilyVxMH
https://continentalcollision.bandcamp.com/track/black-water
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW2DxHINknA&list=OLAK5uy_koSmP2f8WuZm1qA5QpP_pZpg-OD4rHyf4

It gives me great pleasure to present this new collaboration with Rodolfo under the new name of 'Continental Collision'. I was given a melody, a title and the premise of a toxic relationship, so you’ll be pleased to know that this is a work of fiction as far as I’m concerned. Lyrically, once I found myself ‘down by the river,’ everything fell into place and the river also offered the hero of our song a chance of rebirth. We experimented with different vocal arrangements and it was agreed that Rodolfo would find some other collaborators to help us complete the song. A huge thank you to Cecilia and Gonzalo for those great harmonies and that cool funky guitar. As ever, I am indebted to Rodolfo for the great opportunity to work with his skills and imagination.

Composition, instrumentation, arrangement and production: https://soundcloud.com/rplanes
Lyrics and vocals: https://soundcloud.com/markjbennett
Backing vocals: Cecilia Mastropasqua: https://soundcloud.com/cemastro
Rhythm guitar and backing vocals: Gonzalo J. Ares: https://soundcloud.com/gonzalo-julian-ares
Image of Anthony Gormley’s sculpture, ‘Six Times’ at Stockbridge, Edinburgh used with the kind permission of Douglas Corrance.

Take me to the brink down by the river. 
Take me there to drink the black water.
Take me there to sink, right down in the mire. 
Take me down into Hellfire. 
Take me all the way.

Make me feel the pain down by the river. 
Make me swallow down the black water. 
Make me feel each ache, each tremble and shake. 
Make my heart ready to break. 
Make it go away.

I gotta lead my life the way that I chose. 
I have got nothing left to lose. 
I need to start my life anew. 
I need my new life to breakthrough.
It’s just beginning and overdue.

Seek to be redeemed down by the river.
Seek to reflect in the black water.
Seek to find the meaning, straight out of the past. 
Seek release from all that’s passed.
Seek to find some peace.

Want some kinda future far from the river.
Want a future free from black water.
Want a life to live, free to take or give.
Want to learn how to forgive.
Want the pain to cease.

I gotta lead my life the way that I chose. 
I’ve got nothing left to lose. 
I need to start my life anew. 
I need my new life to breakthrough.
It’s just beginning and overdue.

Black Water - Continental Collision - on Spotify & Bandcamp

Romance

Stomping / Paploviante July 2021
Paploviante E Bass Hohner , Mix, Artwork and Mastering
Logic X Pro: Drums, Vox, Synth and Effects

Stomping - Paploviante

first song I've written in a while and spent the last 2 days playing around with it on audacity, nice to be back doing what I really enjoy 💜 video here https://youtu.be/py3OPp084FY


the broken ones

Flying Man

A bagatelle, there are bigger issues I know but flies just get my goat. On a positive note, Ghislaine's photos make them look so beautiful  (youtu.be/XUWzqxtFlX0) and I was able to slip the word 'boondoggle' into the lyric.

Shoo fly don’t bother me
Shoo fly don’t bother me
Shoo fly don’t bother me
Stop with this boondoggle 
Or there will be some trouble
With me

There’s a blow fly on my knee
A blow fly on my knee
A blow fly doing a high five 
On my knee 
Better stop with this boondoggle
Or there will be some trouble
With me

Early in the morning
I’m giving you a warning
Don’t land on my blue suede shoes
Buzzing at full throttle
You know that a blue bottle
Might have something to lose

Blow fly on my knee
Blow fly on my knee
Blow flying a high five
On my knee
Stop with this boondoggle
Or there will be some trouble
With me

Blow Fly

Ah,the times were good
We had a ball
We didn't make much money
Sometimes none at all

We played our songs
Believed the part
All that we played and sang
Came from the heart

Remember when the fire burned bright
Playing those songs every night

Ah time moves fast
But we move slow
Nothing ever lasts
We weren't to know

Burned out and faded
The passion gone
Going through the motions
For every well known song

Remember when the fire burned bright
Playing those songs every night

Remember when the fire burned bright
Playing those songs every night

Fallen Star

Greetings.. Thanks for listening..Born in Holland, came to the US when I was 10 years old.. I've Been playing, composing, writing, arranging, recording, mixing, mastering, engineering, producing music since the 1970's.. Playing guitar, Bass, Flute, Keyboards, Piano, Organ, Synthesizer, Vibraphone, Harmonica, Drums & Percussion since I was 10 years old, self taught.. many different styles and genres to choose from...
Superior recordings.. using the best condenser Microphones, Neuman U-87's, Dynamic Microphones, Shure SM-57 & SM-58, and a verity of microphones   used in these recordings with today's latest software, Pro-Tools, Mastering Labs,  Reaper, Audacity and various hardware and software products from Germany, and various places from all over the globe. 48 Channel Mixing board, Various outboard effect units..

Mellow Cello

Frans Beelaard

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