A musician from Newcastle, UK !  JAKJÉZ

"Pearls around our feet".

a scent in the rain

For Frankie my Grandbairn who got caught playing "Knocky 9 doors " a few days ago, he's 7 now & flying, carries stones in his pockets...

Pluto's still a planet.

Suella.
She wanted to to fly refugees to Rwanda but failed thankfully.
Jimmy is a nearby neighbour who managed to get the local council to build some nests for 
Sand Martins migrating from Africa.

The likes of you

Coming ready or not

Named a field after you

Cast of characters:

Gaz Brownie — @user-755327533 — Gaz — vocals, vocal harmonies, lyrics, and composition
K2 and the Three [and the Four] -- @k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 – Warwick four-string fretless bass
TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman –Stephen– Tom Anderson custom T guitar
J.J. Terrell– @j-j-terrell – organ and piano
Llanpsych–@llanpsych –Tez– mix, production, and mastering

This song began by Gaz composing it and on his acoustic guitar, and singing his original lyrics over it. Gaz is a brilliant songwriter, lyricist, and singer, with whom we've worked before. However, this is the first song he's shared with us. He gave it to Ken first, who started the project and invited the rest of us to it.
  Ken, who was the originator of the project, was actually the second person to lay down a part, which he did to Josh's bass, instead of the other way around, as they usually do it. Stephen then came in and replaced Gaz's acoustic guitar with his silky smooth electric guitar. JJ got down on his magical piano and organ parts not long after Stephen added his guitar. 
  This was a somewhat uncomplicated process, as Gaz gave us a fully realized song to work with right from the start. Tez sealed the deal with his expert production to cap it off, too.
  As mentioned, this is our second song starring Gaz, and we're very grateful to him for sharing his magic with us. We're all looking forward to working together again in the future, too. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed creating it. 
Original lyrics by Gaz Brownie:
V1
Im drawing the conclusion that 
Im just being polite 
And questioning myself is it me our are they right
I’m feeling a little angry hope it’s not out of spite 
Is just a reaction to this uncomfortable night 

Chorus 
When did the world stop listening 
When did the world stop listening 


V2
As we compete for space to try & speak
Everyone’s on journey on a bus to shit creek
With condescending story’s of their bad & awesome week
And I’m working on finding just a better style of technique 

Chorus 

V3
I avoid catching that struggle bus 
Don’t wanna be part of my problem and be misunderstood 
What are you looking at is there something you wanna discuss 
I push his   face up the window cause I’ve had enough 

Finish on a chorus

When Did The World Stop Listening (Eclectic Collective with Gaz Brownie)

The song continues the trend of naming songs after planets in the solar system, this one is Mercury, the lyrics play on ironic and satirical elements to represent the theatricality and spectacularization of current politics.

Mercury

This song is for you, and the person who can never see you for who you are. Maybe they don't agree with who you hang out with. Maybe they don't like the music you listen to or the clothes you wear. Maybe they don't like who you live with, or who you voted for, or what you do for a living. Well, we don't care about any of those things. We appreciate you for who you are, so forget about them, and come listen to some cool music. 😎
Special thanks to @julia-gromskaya-385505773 for helping with the arrangement! She has her debut song coming out soon!

Blue Jeans

You came down the stairs to where I was
I showed you things that I had done
Then we played that song that you had loved
In that summer on the bus
It was hot
it was great
And those blue jeans were the craze
Then you stopped and felt the shame
You closed off and left to pray

So you’ll never know the real me
You only believe what you cannot see
Missing everything that’s real and free
Hoarding your gold for heaven’s streets

A few months later we are at your house
I shared a song I wrote out loud
But all you said, to fill the void,
Was “you’ll never make it with your voice”
I was shot
Full of hate
Tore those blue jeans just to say
That my love began to fade
But you forgot and went to pray

So you’ll never know the real me
You only believe what you cannot see
Missing everything that’s real and free
Hoarding your gold for heaven’s streets
But what if I'm wrong?

You came down the stairs to where I was
I showed you everything I loved
And we talked for miles and lost the days
It didn't matter what was faith
It was fun
It was great 
And our blue jeans were the craze
Then this dream began to fade
I woke up and walked away

So you’ll never know the real me
You only will see what you want to see
Missing everything that's real and free
Living your lies religiously

Blue Jeans

Walking Through The Rain

Green Requiem (1985) - Joe Hisaishi - Piano Cover
A very beautiful piece written by Joe Hisaishi specifically for the film "Green Requiem". I hope you’ll enjoy it…🍀

Green Requiem - Joe Hisaishi - Piano Cover

Ma version de "la groupie du pianiste" de Michel Berger, merci pour l'écoute !
Chant, musique: Julien Apelian
Choeurs: Hélène Apelian

My version of  "la groupie du pianiste" by Michel Berger, thank you for listening !
Vocals and music: Julien Apelian
Backing vocals: Hélène Apelian

La groupie du pianiste

Hambone Exotica

Cast of Characters:
The Beautiful Dark -- @thebeautifuldark -- Carl — vocals, lyrics, acoustic guitar and composition
Mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Mark –- VST strings and mellotron 
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – upright double bass, plucked and bowed
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken -- drums
J.J. Terrell– @j-j-terrell – piano
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen — Tom Anderson custom T model electric guitar and e-bow
Llanpsych -- @llanpsych -- Tez – production, mix, and mastering
 
Carl came up with this song at the beginning of November on his acoustic guitar, and shared it with the rest of us shortly after. Carl is a songwriting supernova, in case you're unfamiliar with our newest addition to the team. We're always excited and grateful to get to work on his music. 
  Mark was first to add his parts, although he tweaked them throughout the process. His work can be heard in the dramatic string arrangement and mellotron at the crescendo. Josh was next to jump in, adding his new upright bass to the song. He played not only the plucked part, but the bowed part in the strings section, too. Ken came along next with his perfect drums to complete the rhythm section. JJ wanted in on this, too, so he added the foundational piano you hear throughout. Last, but not least, Stephen dropped in his electrifying guitar solo and the accompanying e-bow texture parts you hear toward the end. 
  Once it was all in the bag, we asked Tez to produce and mix it for us, which he did in his always expert fashion. 
  This is our latest song of which Carl is the author. He's been making music with us for the past half a year now, and we can't get enough of his abundant creativity. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed creating it.
Original lyrics by The Beautiful Dark:

Leave Out The Names - The Eclectic Collective

Lyrik: (The English translation is below the German lyrics)
Ich erinner’ mich an Nächte
Die kein Morgen haben wollten
An die Stimme, die mir sagte
Dass ich längst zerbrechen sollte

Meine Hände hielten Zweifel
Wie ein Kind sein liebstes Spielzeug
Und die Angst wuchs still wie Efeu
Der mein Herz umschlang als Zeuge

Doch ein Funke, klein und leise
Weigerte sich zu verglühen
Trug mich weiter, Schritt für Schritt
Durch das Dunkel, durch das Mühen

Nicht weil ich die Kraft noch hatte
Nein, ich fand sie erst im Gehen
Jede Träne, die ich weinte
Ließ mich klarer weiter sehen

Und der Weg war lang und steinig
Doch ich hab’ nicht aufgehört
Voller Zuversicht zu träumen
Von ’nem Herz, das mir gehört

Ich steh’ hier nach großen Mühen
Mit der Hand auf meiner Schulter
Nicht perfekt, doch endlich ganz
Und mein Stolz strahlt etwas bunter

Nicht mit Fanfaren will ich feiern
Nur ein Atemzug genügt
Ich hab’s geschafft, ich bin hier oben
Und mein Herz, es ist vergnügt

Die Erinnerung an Momente
Wo Aufgeben so verlockend schien
Wie ein weiches Bett am Abend
Das mich rief: Gib auf, lass los

Doch ich blieb, ich blieb im Stehen
Auch wenn alles in mir schrie
Denn ich wusste tief in mir:
Diese Flamme stirbt hier nie

Die Stärke, die ich fand in mir
In den Momenten größter Schwäche
Führte mich direkt zum Ziel mit dir
Als wenn die Welt aus den Fugen bräche

Jeder Schritt war eine Antwort
Auf die Frage: Schaff’ ich das?
Und ich steh’ hier als Beweis dafür
Dass ich mehr bin als ich weis

Ich steh’ hier nach großen Mühen
Mit den Narben meiner Reise
Jede einzelne erzählt
Von dem Mut in meiner Weise

Und ich sag’ mir sanft ins Ohr
Du hast es wirklich gut gemacht
Nicht weil alles perfekt lief
Sondern weil du nicht aufgegeben hast

Nicht das Ziel allein hat Wert
Jeder Schritt war pures Gold
Ich klopf mir auf die Schulter heut’
Weil ich mich endlich selber mag
Auch wenn dein Feed nur Sieger zeigt
Du bist genug, genau so wie du bist

In der Stille nach dem Sturm
Find’ ich endlich meinen Frieden
Bereit für neue Wege
Die das Leben mir beschieden

Bereit für das nächste Kapitel

English:
I remember nights
That seemed to have no tomorrow
The voice that told me
I should have broken down long ago

My hands held doubt
Like a child holds its favorite toy
And fear grew silently like ivy
Enveloping my heart as a witness

But a spark, small and quiet
Refused to burn out
Carried me on, step by step
Through the darkness, through the struggle

Not because I still had the strength
No, I only found it as I went along
Every tear I cried
Let me see more clearly

And the road was long and rocky
But I didn't stop
Full of confidence, dreaming
Of a heart that belongs to me

I stand here after great struggles
With a hand on my shoulder
Not perfect, but finally whole
And my pride shines a little brighter

I don't want to celebrate with fanfare
Just one breath is enough
I made it, I'm up here
And my heart is happy

The memory of moments
When giving up seemed so tempting
Like a soft bed in the evening
That called to me: Give up, let go

But I stayed, I remained standing
Even though everything inside me screamed
Because I knew deep down:
This flame will never die here

The strength I found within myself
In moments of greatest weakness
Led me straight to my goal with you
As if the world were falling apart

Every step was an answer
To the question: Can I do this?
And I stand here as proof
That I am more than I know

I stand here after great effort
With the scars of my journey
Each one tells
Of the courage in my way

And I whisper softly in my ear
You did really well
Not because everything went perfectly
But because you didn't give up

It's not the goal alone that has value
Every step was pure gold
I pat myself on the back today
Because I finally like myself
Even if your feed only shows winners
You are enough, just the way you are

In the silence after the storm
I finally find my peace
Ready for new paths
That life has in store for me

Ready for the next chapter

Ich hab’s geschafft

Five Minutes of Courage

[Verse 1]
I woke up with you
sitting heavy on my thoughts
like you didn't want to leave—
like I talk better when I sleep

The coffee tasted bitter
the morning felt too clean
like the world had moved ahead
without waiting for me

I stood there in the doorway
keys shaking in my hand
thinking how a single step
could ruin every plan

[Pre-Chorus]
Funny how it doesn't take much—
just five minutes of courage
to burn a life you built around
never asking for more

[Chorus]
Give me five minutes of courage
I swear I'll tell the truth
I'll stop hiding in the background
of everything I lose
I’ve been strong in all the wrong ways
brave when it didn't count—
I just need five minutes of courage
to say your name out loud

[Verse 2]
I’ve been good at disappearing
smiling when I should stay quiet
letting other people talk
so I don’t have to try it

You look at me like you see
every mess I've ever been
like you’re not scared of what you'll find
if I finally let you in

There's a crack in every promise
there's a fault line in my chest
I keep telling myself
silence is what's best

[Pre-Chorus]
But silence is just fear
wearing better clothes—
and I'm tired of pretending
I don't already know

[Chorus]
Give me five minutes of courage
I swear I'll tell the truth
I'll stop hiding in the background
of everything I lose
I've been strong in all the wrong ways
brave when it didn't count—
I just need five minutes of courage
to say your name out loud

[Bridge]
If I say it
everything changes
If I don’t—
everything stays the same

I don't need a miracle
don't need saving grace—
just a moment where my hands don’t shake
and I don't run away

[Final Chorus]
Give me five minutes of courage
just a little borrowed nerve
I'm done being almost honest
done getting what I deserve
I don’t want another lifetime
wondering what I should've allowed—
I just need five minutes of courage
to say your name to say it now

[Outro]
And if I fall apart
at least I'll know—
for once I stood still
and let myself be known

Five Minutes of Courage

FIRST OF ALL, No Promoters or so-called VIDEOS experts.

All songs, -music and lyrics - are copyrighted..
As a composer, I like to sing, with my natural voice or slightly transformed with different devices, according to my mood. I also play all kinds of keyboards and a little bit of 6-string guitars, both acoustic and electric.I'm pretty old, but I've still got a fairly wide vocal range, though it's getting lower and lower.
I also have a small home studio called Vesuvius( thx Sufjan Stevens! )
I like to work alone, or with two or three partners, male or female, highly qualified.
And I get some much fun to discover amazing new talents on Soudcloud. That's why I follow more people than I'm followed by. I'm just too curious..

Spring sprung the other day here in the UK & there's a scent in the rain again.

Coming ready or not

jakjez

Related tracks