One the biggest and busiest sounding tracks I did with the Wavestation was called "All In". I did that one, and was so wowed by just how huge it sounded, and how complex (for me) it was, that I thought it needed an introduction piece for it. So I made, "All In (Prelude)" and here is it. It sets the tone that something is coming up, and I will post that piece later this week ...

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All In (Prelude)

All In 𖧧 (Prelude) (Korg Wavestation EX, Recorded to Tape in 1998)

Falling Down the Back of the Blues

About a month ago or so I got this idea for a new song tumbling down in my head.
 I recorded it and was thinking it needed some powerful guitars, so I sendt it over to Dave to ask if he would like to contribute,
I was very happy when he said yes to do it
When I heard what Dave did with the song I knew it was going to be huge. Dave is a great player and
his guitar solos are out of this world "flying High" with tons of energy.
Beside I want to thank him for his superb job with the mix and mastering
 When we started the project I wasn`t sure if it was going to be an instrumental tune or not.
But one good thing leads to another, we found out that the song needed vocals.
 And what a thrill to have with us now the fabulous singer mr. Jimmy Rivas.
I must say Jimmy nailed the song both with his amazing voice and his lyrics.
Not to forget the great studio musician John O` Reiily jr. who did the powerful drumming for us

Thank you so much guys, together we have created a unique and original ROCK SONG

What ever you have on your head" TURN IT UP LOUD

Jimmy Rivas: Vocal, vocal composition and lyrics https://soundcloud.com/j-rivas
Dairv Dubbleyew: Mix and mastering, Electric guitars and guitar compositions https://soundcloud.com/dairv-dubbleyew
Torbjørn Vagle: bass, el piano, organ and synth
John O`Reiily: Drums
Artwork "voices" Torbjørn Vagle 2020

Voices ( Jimmy Rivas - Dairv Dubbleyew - Torbjørn Vagle)

Like I'm Still Alive

This is 'Like I'm Still Alive"  It is about someone having to put on a brave face even though they feel empty inside after his true love left them.  

Take Care!! Stay Safe!!


Lyrics;
I'm walking and I'm talking
Say Hello and goodbye
And I smile for the camera
like I'm still alive

But I'v been disconnected
Can't say how I feel
I go through the motions
The wound kept concealed

Laugh at the jokes
Slap my knee and high five
And I play all the games
Like I'm still alive

People around me
With stories to share
They talk through each other
Pretending to care

Absent the grave
No mourners to grieve
But inside I've been dead
Since the day I watched you leave

Gathered around me
My family and friends
The moon on the rise
The day comes to an end

But before they all go
And say their goodbyes
I smile for the camera
Like I'm still alive

Like I'm Still Alive

@janinelevinson: Inspirational additional lyrics and wonderful vocals
@rick-4-1: Real drums
@burn-it-smith: Real piano
@phil-mcwalter: Other stuff

(New Version of https://soundcloud.com/phil-mcwalter/and-so)

SOUP OF THISTLES 

Returning and turning in the widening gyre 
The falconer holds out a golden ring from the tower 
Captive and burning and full of desire 
The falcon pulls feathers from her wings to count the hours

And so
Ad infinitum 
Is the crow 
Compelled to steal
And so
Ad infinitum 
Are we drawn 
Into the wheel
Into the wheel

Turning and burning in the heat, of hearth and fire 
The feathers, the letters, the fingers form a winged spire
There’s flapping and scurrying aloft up in the rafters 
Where the bats are left to read and the finger moves on higher

And so
Ad infinitum 
We forget 
Why we were singing
And so
Ad infinitum 
The choir cannot lift the ceiling
The spinning wedding ceiling
Stealing
And so
We go

Around and around  and do it over again! 
Ad infinitum
Around and around  and do it over again! 
Ad infinitum

Returning and turning in the widening gyre 
Unseen by the hawk was Icarus flying higher
Why do we love when we know it’s trespassing
A puppet heart managed by the clock – foolish arms flailing

And so
Ad infinitum 
We watch for 
Six jet planes’ trails
And so
We prepare  our soup of thistles
And we settle down to feather 
And we wonder about the weather
Listen for the 
Falcons' bells together and
Cover our eyes with leather
Oh Icarus dear boy
Waxed and waned
Ah Amelia dear heart
Tarred and feathered...

Levinson & McWalter- June 2020

And So

Soup Of Thistles

Liner Notes:
RICK -
In the past I produced a remix:
https://soundcloud.com/rix-shearer-ism/jonny-5ive-polygon-remix-by-rick-shearer-1      
of Jonathan Howard's Polygon: https://soundcloud.com/jonny-5ive/polygon
I had several other sections I didn't include in that remix.
Those sections had a different percussive feel, which I saved for a future track (this one). I created new sections which had more of my "Orchecussive" style than that of a re-mix. 
Orchecussive Polygon is the only co-written instrumental track in the Orchecussive Series 
Thank you Jonathan!
JONATHAN -
Polygon was created from experimentation with various synthesizers used in draft versions of the song Cyberflight. As a totally new and separate track, created in a short time period with large quantities of bourbon and ice. Polygon was rushed to be one of the final tracks made before publishing the album "Ranges". It is a peculiar track that uses heavy reverbs, layered pianos, industrial percussion, and a moving-3 delay on the bell-sounding glass piano. I was surprised when it was secretly chosen by Rick for a remix. Polygon was one of the tracks that I invested the least amount of time into, and I assumed it was just a "filler" track. Rick's Polygon Remix had astounding layers, warps, added suspense, tones, and it was highly praised by the Soundcloud community. I think Delta Berkowitz's comment summed it up best: "music to do espionage to. badass."
Jonathan Howard - The Jonny 5ive Project tracks on SoundCloud:
soundcloud.com/jonny-5ive/tracks
Hear a cool  re-mix by Jonathan of my track, Making Chances https://soundcloud.com/jonny-5ive/rick-shearer-making-chances-remix-by-jonny-5ive
© 2020 Jon Howard/Rick Shearer> music composition/arrangement, production and cover design

II Orchecussive Concerto
Rix-shearer-ism – Rick-shearer-orchecussive-concerto
III Orchecussive Progressive
Rix-shearer-ism – Rick-shearer-orchecussive-progressive

Jonathan Howard / Rick Shearer - Orchecussive Polygon

What's Driving You?

Combinations

Wet mirage

Clarinet drones, trills and solo.
Flute / Tenor sax asides.
Synth textures and guitar interludes.

Oubliette Breakout [Lockup-Lockdown Blues]

The sadness that persists...

"unbroken sorrow
shall we find a way
to numb the pain
dispel dark thoughts
escape the grief
and lift the veil of tears.

with my fragility
will you please remember me
or am I just a passing note
in your sweet melody?

all falls to dust
decay and rust
all fades with time
grows weak with age
but the day is done
the day is gone 
the day that calls
the day that falls
tomorrow.

the day that calls
with unbroken sorrow."

Unbroken Sorrow

Woodwind-powered experimental music (jazz/blues/ambient/funk/fusion/free improv....)[MOST TRACKS ARE DOWNLOADABLE] Wind instruments: tenor/alto/soprano saxes; Eb/Bb clarinets; flute/bamboo flutes; recorders; oboe; melodica (+ guitar+other various noisemakers) recorded on a Zoom MRS 1266 / R24.
Beats and other sounds: GarageBand.

Oubliette Breakout [Lockup-Lockdown Blues]

The Windscale Blues Experiment