What a fabulous track guys , so impressed !

Warm vocals and a fine, searching melody-flow

The aftermath of these battles was always meancholic.

M<y Mother has mentioned this battle but I don't know much about it. I will have to look it up.

Hey Dave man, love the vocal melodies you weave over Glen's exquisite music. You're very expressive and have a strong voice. Excellent work here, both of you!

Your Mix 5

"Through My Eyes" (Edit.: Mastered with iZotope Ozone 11 on December 4th, 2023)

This is a partly improvised "smooth jazz" or "lounge" track made as a humble tribute to my - for the most part American - collection of the wonderful musical adventure called smooth jazz that has given me so much over the years (maybe also the term "Westcoast music" could be relevant here). 

I shall call this track "Through My Eyes" because it kind of tries to capture and present something about the American smooth jazz tradition - as seen through my eyes. 

This track was loosely inspired first by Mr. Keith Jarrett's two wonderful songs, "The Good America" and "Country" which both express an enormously positive and hymn-like feeling, and second by Johannes Brahms' Symphony No. 3 in F Major, III. Poco allegretto (Op. 90), the beauty of which has been "haunting" me for many years (and maybe also to some extent by Mozart's Symphony No. 40, I. Molto allegro, and Schubert's Symphony No. 8 "Unfinished", I. Allegro moderato, etc.).

I have not found out much about the origins of the two Mr. Jarrett's songs but in a recent interview he talks about them and rightly describes - if I understood correctly - the song "The Good America" as almost like a prayer. I also got the impression that both of these two Mr. Jarrett's songs kind of represent a view of America. 

I have also gotten inspiration here from the music of one of my all-time favorite jazz bands Spyro Gyra and from all the wonderful music that Mr. Carlos Santana has provided to the world. Last but not least as a source of inspiration I shall mention the music of Mr. Burt Bacharach (especially his breath-taking song "Bells of St. Augustine"). There is again also a bunch of other classical and popular music and jazz lurking on the background as a source of inspiration. 

The instruments and plugins I have been privileged to use here are once again my old workhorse Korg SGProX digital stage piano (master keyboard), Yamaha Montage 8 synthesizer (CFX Concert) and the wonderful instruments from Scarbee (Rhodes, EP-88S), Native Instruments (Abbey Road 80s Drummer), the UVI SonicPass and Arturia V Collection. The drum grooves, fills etc. are from the 80s Drummer and edited by me.

Through My Eyes

Dedicated to some folks in my life who've picked me up along the way, especially through music...

This is one I'm pretty proud of.  Oddly, it's the first time I’ve written a full original song with me singing my own lyrics. I'm joined by the uber talented @TexMex-Shaman, who is wielding the lead electric guitar starting at the first verse through to the end. (this is the second time now where my vocal melody is partly inspired by his magical playing!) He also lends his mastering skillz to great effect here. Thanks TMS for truly bringing this to life with your playing! 
All other instruments are played by me on the keyboard - acoustic guitar, bass, organ, Wurlitzer electric piano, 2nd electric guitar (the higher one in verse 2), horns, drums & percussion, words and voice. The chorus is supposed to sound like a 60's soul song, like Marvin Gaye meets Van Morrison. 
If you play this more than once I'm sorry but I'm afraid you'll be stuck with it in your head all day.  :)

This one's a personal one for me, so thanks for listening, and for picking us up with your music!

LYRICS: 

Verse 1
alone in the corner, that old six string whispers to me
ah but when daddy played, he could set your spirit free 
like the drops in the rain, or a forest tall and green
there's music alive all around
and mamma she told me, you must listen for more than the sound
and hear with your heart

Chorus     
(And then she’d) 
pick me up higher, pick me up higher, pick me up higher
pick me up, lift me up, build me up,  
pick me up higher, pick me up higher, pick me up higher
pick me up, lift me up, build me up, 
pick me up higher 

Verse 2
Now I’m writing my own song… makin’ music with old friends and new
But the joy of my days, are my beautiful daughter and you
And when you play that song, she would close her eyes and sway
all the while as she sings
And man when I hear her, whispered memories they lift me up still
like a bird on the wind

Chorus  

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Other credits: 
-second verse sample of 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' (by John Denver), performed by my 9 yr old daughter
-image design by me using Chat GPT
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here's a link to just the final chorus vocals and horns isolated: 
https://soundcloud.com/user-432503709/pick_me_up_vox_isolated

and here's a link that features mainly the sax solo & horn section:
https://on.soundcloud.com/y1PR8xv69y77n5CY5w
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here's some pictures I took:
https://500px.com/p/MrMark?view=photos

-mark

Pick Me Up (with TexMex Shaman)

Have you ever realized you can't "unexplain" something...it's not even a word in the dictionary..

Ambulance In Gridlock

Original song: @neowakan- FkWr
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29-10-24

FkWr

Cast of Characters:  

TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman –Stephen– acoustic guitar, electric guitar solo, mix, production, and mastering

J.J. Terrell-- @j-j-terrell—JJ-- Yamaha Genos 2 piano solo 

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

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1– Warwick 4-string fretless bass, piano, mandolin, and vocals

This is an old Jerry Jeff Walker song from a live album that Josh's dad played countless times while driving around in his his old pickup truck while he was growing up. Josh decided this year's musical gift to his father would be a recording of this song, which his dad has always loved. When he asked his bandmates in the Eclectic Collective to help him with it, they all generously and enthusiastically agreed to do so.

  Josh began the song by laying down the piano you hear throughout. He then added the bass before asking Ken to lay down the drums. Ken learned the song very quickly, and added perfect drums to it. Stephen then added his solid foundational guitar. Then, Josh went back in and added the mandolin before singing the whole thing. Before it was done, however, Josh tapped JJ to add the piano solo after the first chorus, which he did with grand style and flourish.

  Once it was in the can, Stephen was kind enough to mix and master it in his always professional manner. 

  Josh is very grateful to his bandmates for helping him give the gift of music to his dad once again this year. His dad has alwasy supported him with his music, from the time he was a little kid, and is very proud of his musical skills to this day. We hope you enjoy listening to this

Pickup Truck Song - (Eclectic Collective)

about getting it wrong.... demo of a Will Russell's track from the album ...and another thing. 

Trapped within You

Voici Une chanson composé par Steve Zeitoun, 
Paroles : Steph Ouna

Afin d'égayer un peu notre vie et d'y croire car tout est possible quand on y croit vraiment, très bonne écoute et merci !

Paroles :

A l’intérieur de mes rêves
Se dessinait un jardin
J’attends que le jour se lève
Pour commencer dès maintenant ce chemin

J’ai laissé, mis de côté
Ces pensées qui appartiennent au passé
Dès aujourd’hui un nouveau départ
Il n’est jamais trop tôt ou ni trop tard

Chevauchant sur le dos d’un dauphin
Me disait allez viens / c’est une histoire sans fin
Découvrir de nouveaux paysages
Alors suis-moi, / viens ! je t’emmène en voyage

J’ai des frissons et la passion
C’est si fort dans mon ventre alors j’invente
Je n’en peux plus de faire abstraction
Une pulsion urgente, puissante, et dévorante

J’ai laissé mes valises à la gare
Désormais je n’ai plus besoin d’elle
Si j’attends demain, il sera trop tard
Alors j’ouvre tout grand mes ailes


Refrain : S’ouvrir au monde, découvrir ce qui n’a pas de prix
Là où la joie inonde, ceux qui ont la paix dans l’âme
Sourire au monde, découvrir ce qui n’a pas de prix
Là où la joie inonde, ceux qui ont la paix dans l’âme

Oui les dés sont jetés
Un désir si fort et qui vient de l’intérieur
Sans trop penser à demain
Libéré, j’écouterai mon cœur

J’ai soif d’aventure, j’ai gardé l’espoir
Au fond de moi comme un murmure, me pousse à croire
Chaque battement de mesure, inspire, incite à s’émouvoir

Se laisser guider par la musique, instant précieux, éternel
Un mouvement doux et magique, un cadeau du ciel

A la rencontre de terres rouges et sauvages
Là où l’on chante le bonheur
Vivre libre vers de nouveaux visages
L’amour et l’espoir dans le cœur 

Allez viens ! donne-moi la main ! 
Ecoutez ce qu’ils ont dans le cœur, ce qu’ils ont à dire dirent, leurs histoires

Sourire au Monde

Apart from H. Stytz (voc./g/comp.) excellent performance, it´s the bassplayer who lifts this track up to another level  and he keeps the groove( together with the drums steadily. Thank you Paul Harriman for your precious contribution!

live on youtube :https://youtu.be/BfdKOWMP8js?feature=shared
2011

05 Don't Keep Me Waiting

New song written and performed by David Cooper and Glen Granthem.

David Cooper - Lyrics and all vocals

Glen Granthem - Music - All instruments

The Battle of Culloden was a battle fought on April 16, 1746, near Inverness, Scotland. It was the final battle of the Jacobite Rising of 1745, and the last pitched battle on British soil.

The Jacobite army, led by Prince Charles Edward Stuart, fought against the British government army, led by the Duke of Cumberland. 

The Jacobites were defeated, with around 1,600 men killed, mostly Jacobites. 

The British lost only 50 men.

The battle ended the Jacobite Rising and settled a dispute over the monarchy that had lasted almost 60 years.

Lyrics:

They marched towards the battlefield
Many of them were starving
The clans all together
And they refused to yield

They charged across the boggy ground
That slowed them down
Onwards towards the canon fire
From the redcoat lines

Chorus

Oh the legend of Culloden
Where many brave men died
It will never be forgotten
Still hear the battle cries

Some say their ghosts walk there
On that forbidden moor
Haunted by those that had fallen
Echoes of brave souls

The gallant highlanders fought that day
Though outnumbered 2 to 1
Onward they kept on going
But were massacred one by one

Bridge

Chorus

Soon the battle it was over
The British army had won
Dead and dying around them lay
The Jacobites' dream died that day

Legend of Culloden (Cooper/Granthem Collaboration)

Recorded on a C. Bernstein grand piano and mixed October 2024 at GAM Studio by producer Armen Bedrossian near Paris, mastered by Coponat Records, 'A Cozy Place' is a peaceful and meditative modern classical solo piano piece. Composing music about my home is one of my favorite inspirations: how comforting to remember cozy Winter times close to the fireplace, reading a book, drinking tea.

A Cozy Place

Fool’s Gold

Special thanks to Hemanifezt for his acappella.....

NO DEBATING .  🎧 .  feat HEMANIFEZT

Harder to breathe here some days.
Copyright 2025 Brian James McDonald (ASCAP)
Copyright 2025 Hoon Toons Publishing (ASCAP)



L.A. 2025

Crazy ( Re-Prise )

Spitfire Audio - Fragile String Evolutions - Pad Waves

Pad Waves

Heavy Punk Rock 'n' Roll band turns into Synthwave nowadays! Brand NEW album "Ultraviolet Cosmos" available NOW!
https://shockthealgorithm.bandcamp.com/album/ultraviolet-cosmos

I am an unsigned singer/songwriter from Sunderland in the north east UK.

I have been writing songs for a few years now and have CD's on various web sites such as CD Baby, Itunes , Spotify etc.  My goal is to write good songs and hopefully have come up with a few along the way.

I love wring and recording songs – it gives me great pleasure staring from nothing but a blank piece of paper and finally coming up with something that sounds good.

I have collaborated with other people while being on Soundcloud – my long-time partner Ralph Donkin writes exceedingly good lyrics and between us have come up with many a good song.

My other partner Glen Granthem from Sacramento in USA has also been inspirational in my recordings – he is a very talented musician and producer and has brought life to many of my songs that otherwise would have been second rate.  We also have collaborated on many songs.

I have written songs with other people and I thank them from the bottom of my heart for their endeavours.

Thank you for all of you that have listened and commented on my songs and those who will in the future.  I am very grateful that you stopped by and listened – hope you have enjoyed what you have heard.

Again many thanks and good luck for the future in your musical endeavours.

Legend of Culloden (Cooper/Granthem Collaboration)

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