This is remarkably good, in awe of the skill and execution!

You really have an ear for unusual rhyme.  I never know what you’re going to say and that’s really fun. Your delivery is so elegant. 

You just have to be absolutely brilliant to create songs such as this, of which there are many. I guess we'll have to pay.....with flattery

Someone re-posted this, remindeing me (as if I need reminding of it) what a unique voice and vision you have. I miss hearing these remarkable songs of yours, and how you put them.

I love, love, ,love this.   your sense of poetry and word rhythm suits me just fine.   and your music.  and your voice.

my goodness you are a master manipulator of feeling!

This is a song from my 2013 backlog.

[Update] I also did a later extended version here https://soundcloud.com/wheelwright-labs/pay-to-play-extended

Lyrics:

The Dauphin of Dagenham and Lady Constance Biscuit-Tin
Proceeding down the high street in their daily quest for fags and gin
Encountering resistance from the school kids at the bust stop shouting
Slogans from the internet, oh yeah

It's Thursday afternoon, did you hear the news they say
The future's here today, but we're gonna have to pay to play
And all our yesterdays, yeah, they'll be swept away
On a massive tide of glitter, but we're gonna have to pay to play
We're gonna have to pay to play

Mary Queen of discount slacks collapsed just outside TK Maxx yeah
Someday her prince will come but probably not today coz now she's
Under observation on a Section 136 coz she had
Advocaat and Valium for breakfast on her Weetabix

[Repeat Chorus]

Bring me your destitute you lame and your unfashionable and
I will take their pictures and arrange them very tastefully

[Repeat Chorus]

[Short extract from Kubla Khan - Samuel Taylor Coleridge]

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Produced arranged composed performed recorded & mixed (inexpertly) by Wheelwright in bedroom.

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Humpty Dumpty

Synapse

The track picture is a common sight in the canyons of Colorado, and probably all of the Rocky Mountain states.  The sun can be shining while driving in the canyon, but miles ahead there could have been a torrential rainstorm that triggered a flash flood and it is coming...quickly.  You literally have to abandon your vehicle and climb the canyon wall or get washed away.  
The sign and song are metaphorical as well.  When flash floods of circumstance happen in our lives, we must seek higher ground so as not to be washed away in the emotional maelstrom.  Such was the case with Pat and his cancer diagnosis twenty months ago, and with my good friend and collaborator Elmer Stone who unexpectedly lost his beloved wife Bonnie a few days ago.  They are seeking and finding higher ground in their faith, families, and friends.  
A big thank you to Pat for sending me the "ditty" a while back but recently rediscovered that serves as the "higher ground" in the song.

Climb To Higher Ground with Pat Howell, Mandolin (In honor of Pat Howell and Elmer Stone)

On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IATRhTuGR60
Lead and Background Vocals: Elena Martos (Echosonica)
Piano: Piano Karaoke   https://www.youtube.com/@PianoKaraokeChannel

Walking In Memphis (Cover)feat. Piano Karaoke

Wenn ich bei dir aufwach - Naicke + Micha (ft. Rock Flexible)

Please spend some LOVE on Naicke's wall: https://soundcloud.com/user-746049418/wenn-ich-bei-dir-aufwach 

Micha - Gitarre+Vocals -
Rock Flexible/Elmi Aldepo - Drehleier - https://soundcloud.com/rock-flexible
Vocals - Naicke - https://soundcloud.com/user-746049418

Video - Wenn ich bei dir aufwach => youtu.be/OwZ3j9ASzJc
Video - Me playing the Hurdy Gurdy solo on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT5HCy-FnFQ

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Wieder kann ich nicht verstehen was du in meinem Kopf machst
Wieder denk ich Wunderschön, wie Du mich da so anlachst
Wieder mal und Wieder mal
Die ganze Nacht
Bis ich bei Dir aufwach'

Wieder kann ich nicht verstehen was du in meinem Kopf machst
Wieder denk ich Wunderschön, wie Du mich da so anlachst
Wieder mal und Wieder mal
Du atmest sacht
Wenn ich bei Dir aufwach'

Wenn ich bei Dir aufwach'
Wenn ich bei Dir aufwach'
Wenn ich bei Dir aufwach'

Wieder kann ich nicht verstehen was du in meinem Kopf machst
Wieder denk ich Wunderschön, wie Du mich da so anlachst
Wieder mal und Wieder mal
Die ganze Nacht
Wenn ich bei Dir aufwach'

Kein Augenblick der fehlen kann
Kein Augenblick von hier bis Irgendwo bis Irgendwann, 
im Irgendwo beschrieben.

Im Augenblick der leben kann
Im Augenblick von hier bis Irgendwo bis Irgendwann
Irgendwo.

Wieder kann ich nicht verstehen was du in meinem Kopf machst
Wieder denk ich Wunderschön, wie Du mich da so anlachst
Wieder mal und Wieder mal
Du atmest sacht
Wenn ich bei Dir aufwach'

Wenn ich bei Dir aufwach'
Wenn ich bei Dir aufwach'
Wenn ich bei Dir aufwach'

Wieder kann ich nicht verstehen was du in meinem Kopf machst
Wieder denk ich Wunderschön, wie Du mich da so anlachst
Wieder mal und Wieder mal
Die ganze Nacht
Wenn ich bei Dir aufwach'

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Wenn ich bei dir aufwach - Naicke + Micha (ft. Rock Flexible)(Videos see description)

Stefano Manotti - La Storia Da Scrivere

Performed by Stefano Manotti

Music and lyrics by Stefano Manotti

All rights reserved ©

Produced and arranged by Giulio Carmassi (ex Pat Metheny group)

Executive production and mastering : Paolo Schianchi and OmniaMusica Recording Studio

TESTO
Confuso galleggiava 
Cercando la sua strada 
Pensando a quel sorriso
Di quando era partito 



E la notte non passava
Col vento un po’ sospeso
Parlò col primo uomo
Lasciandolo sorpreso
Sai perché sono qua 
Il sogno mi rende libero 
Lo so non mi giudicherai 
Siamo due storie da scrivere 


E quanta storia da scrivere
Per chi come te 
Non vive mai
Quanta ne scriverai 
E adesso dei sogni ti occuperai 





Lo so per te è strano 
Ma non sei tu il
Fallito
Soltanto per il fatto
Che non mi punti il dito 
Non mi hai guardato male 
Né dall’alto al basso
Sei solo inciampato 
Come molti sul mio passo





Sai ti ho capito già
Sei uno con troppa sensibilità 
E non sai quanto , quanto ti costerà 
Ma quante pagine che scriverai 



Quanta storia da scrivere 
Per chi come te
Non vive mai
Quanta ne scriverai 
E adesso per i sogni combatterai 



Ma in fondo sai
Siamo simili 
Ma non hai ancora perso come me
Chissà se questo mondo mi ricorderà 
Chissà se questo incontro ti servirà 


Quanta storia da scrivere 
Per chi come te
Non vive mai
Quanta ne scriverai 
E adesso per i sogni combatterai

LYRICS
He floated bewildered
Searching for his way
Thinking of that smile
From when he had departed
And the night wouldn't pass
With the wind somewhat suspended
He spoke with the first man
Leaving him surprised
Do you know why I'm here?
The dream makes me free
I know you won't judge me
We have two stories to write

And so much history to write
For someone like you
Who never truly lives
How much will you write?
And now you will take care of your dreams

I know it's strange for you
But you are not the failure
Just because you don't point your finger at me
You didn't look at me badly
Not from top to bottom
You just stumbled
Like many in my path.
You see, I already understand you
You're someone with too much sensitivity
And you don't know how much, how much it will cost you
But how many pages you will write

How much history to write
For someone like you
Who never truly lives
How much will you write?
And now you will fight for your dreams

But deep down you know
We're similar
But you haven't lost like me yet.
Who knows if this world will remember me
Who knows if this encounter will serve you

How much history to write
For someone like you
Who never truly lives
How much will you write?
And now you will fight for your dreams

La Storia Da Scrivere

Hello my friends This is my new track... I hope you like it
Dreaming is free...
image.. Felipe.. https://pixabay.com/es/
best with headphones

Dreams

Because of the Marshal's popularity in the first installment, we thought a sequel would be fun as he embarks on another daring mission of bringing Old-West law and order to another planet where criminal mischief has broken down the rule of celestial law. Central Galactic Intelligence(CGI)received a frantic call for help that anarchists had taken over a peaceful and prosperous world and needed the Marshal to set things right.  The track begins with him and his crew (Curtis, Seagull, and David)being cleared for takeoff.
A big thank you to Curtis Gremmel(center-left in the mix) for his superb playing, Seagull @farout-music-studio for his visionary and production expertise, and Clara for being the angelic voice of CGI. 
The original "Space Marshal" release can be heard here: https://soundcloud.com/david-dunhamuser589535203/space-marshal-curtis-david-and-seagull

Space Marshal 2 (the sequel) Curtis Gremmel, Seagull, David, and Clara

No Hiding Place

Cast of characters:
Surfers Like Us–@user-411502040–Artur–songwriting, foundational rhythm guitar
TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman–Stephen–guitar solos in first half, mix, and production
J.J. Terrell–@j-j-terrell–keys, including organ and electric piano
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara–Ken–drums and percussion
Llanpsych–@llanpsych–Tez–Guitar solo in the second half
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1–bass guitar
 This is a song that Artur wrote in his unique, original, and signature surf rock style, and passed it on to Josh, as a gift. Josh added some bass, and, of course, had to get the rest of the Eclectic Collective involved, too. Ken came up with the energetic, driving beat, perfectly suited for the song. JJ added some really stunning, surfy organ and jamming electric piano. Tez added his signature inspired, powerful lead in the second part. Stephen added his dynamic guitar voice to the first half, and was kind, generous, patient, and talented enough to mix and produce the whole thing.
  I asked Artur the meaning of the song's title, and he told me that it refers to the soulmate some people find, who can carry you through anything, even if you or they may be a little crazy. It's about crazy love!
  We hope you enjoy our third installment of our surf rock series

The One-Eclectic Collective

Music's got a hold of me.
I am also half of Fictive Sisters https://fictivesisters.bandcamp.com

I have a soundcloud manifesto too (I know almost no one cares):
(1) I do not want to win at soundcloud
(2) I respect people who listen by trying to do work that is as good as I can make it but I may attempt (and possibly fail badly at) different kinds of music so you will probably find some of my tracks suck quite badly even if you like others
(3) If I follow you please feel no obligation to follow me back or to listen to my tracks because I know different people like different things
(4) If you follow me please don’t expect me automatically to follow you back because as I said different people like different things. I try to listen to most new uploads of the people I do follow, so there are only so many people I can meaningfully follow (and only so many reposts I can cope with) at any one time before it all gets a bit overwhelming
(5) If I add a track of yours to my likes that means I particularly like it and if I comment on a track that means I really did want to communicate something. I do not do these things expecting or wanting anything in return or fishing for listeners/followers etc.
(6) Soundcloud (still) can be wonderful and has wonderful people in its universe but some aspects of it do my head in and so I am putting this out here so everyone knows where I am coming from. This is not intended as criticism of anyone else, it is just what works for me

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