This is a more complete version of Music for the Soul, that I was working on a while back.
featuring Carlo Presti aka  http://soundcloud.com/spiderdrum     on live drums/percussion
everything else-Xycon
Thank you Carlo for another fantastic job on drums!

Music For The Soul

This is our addition to AndaWan's open collab for 
http://soundcloud.com/andawan/picnic-for-two-free-collab
Composition/Keyboards/orchestration- soundcloud.com/andawan - (Anders)
Electric and acoustic guitars  soundcloud.com/xycon -(Xycon)    
Drums/percussion- soundcloud.com/spiderdrum     - (Carlo)

Picnic for three

"You'll Always Be" (A Baby Boy To Me) One of the Songs for next summers upcoming Family album with 

soundcloud.com/torn-1              Chris Scheer-Vocals/Lyrics 
soundcloud.com/spiderdrum    Carlo Presti-Drums/percussion
soundcloud.com/xycon               Xycon- Music/Guitars/Bass/Pre-Production
© 2013
Dedicated to our Sons from proud fathers everywhere.
For me this goes out to USMC Corporal Jorden Jones "Happy Birthday Son!" from a very proud papa :)
Lyrics by Chris Scheer

I've watched you take your first steps 
Oh, how I was amazed 
To watch you get up on your feet 
Without no help from me 
It's chapter one 
To watch my boy 
Become a man 
To watch my boy 
Become a man 
I can advise you of your friends 
But I can't choose them for you 
And I can teach you right from wrong 
But I cannot make you choose 
And I can give you all my love 
But cant force it on you 
No one knows 
What you'll choose to do but you 
All dressed up for the Prom 
You and your girl are arm in arm 
What a fine young man 
That you have come to be 
But you know 
You'll always be a baby boy to me 
All dressed up for your job 
Driving in your brand new car 
What a fine young man 
That you have grown to be 
AAHHHHHH 
You may be a man today 
But you'll always be a Baby boy to me

You'll Always Be(Album Teaser)

Another album Teaser from the upcoming Torn album. 

Vocals,Lyrics,production-- soundcloud.com/torn-1       ---Chris Scheer
Guitars,bass,music,production--   soundcloud.com/xycon    ---Steve
Drums,percussion- soundcloud.com/spiderdrum           --- Carlo Presti

If I could Only Dream

I walk in the shadows of my life 
And I think of the things I have done
I try to look toward the future
But I can't wipe the blood from my guns
the blood from my guns

The rage of the storm has subsided
Though the ghosts of the carnage remain
Losing sight of everything
That has meant anything to me
Oh, I still bleed
For the dream

If only I 
If I could only dream
If only I
If only I could dream
If only I
If only I could dream again

The numbness is still in my heart beat
from the things that were done and were said
To learn to forgive isn't easy
and to say it we learn to pretend
I pave a new road in the valley
over footprints I left in the sand
As I cling to the dreams I have chosen
I glance at my withering hands
withering hands

If only I
If only I could dream
If only I
If I could only dream
If only I could dream again

~Chris Scheer (aka Torn)

If only I could dream(album Teaser 2)

Our latest track for the upcoming "Torn family album"

Lyrics/vocals/midi--Chris Scheer    soundcloud.com/torn-1
drums/percussion-Carlo Presti      soundcloud.com/spiderdrum
Guitars/Bass/production--Me          soundcloud.com/xycon 
Lyrics: By Chris Scheer

I've seen the faces of the old 
Each line upon their face another story told 
The long and winding traveled roads 
There is a sadness in their eyes

I feel so bad, I don't know why 
Cause one day I know I'll be right behind 
I will have traveled some different roads 
But they all lead to the same place we all go

We have all shared some good times and bad 
Sometimes we were happy and other times were sad 
We played as children and worked as man 
We've trusted and loved and gave all that we can 
Though the memories are similar 
And the roads go separate ways 
They will end up taking us 
To the same place

Don't feel so badly 
Your not alone 
We're right behind you 
But on a different road 
I'll see you at the end 
And maybe become friends 
And laugh like we did 
When we were younger kids

I've seen sunrises and I have seen them fall 
I have lived through the seasons 
And I have loved them all 
I've danced and I've sang to millions of songs 
As I gazed at the stars and fled from the storms 
I've slept on the beaches and I danced in the rain 
Sometimes I felt comfort and other times 
And other times felt pain

This might not be the road that you traveled all along 
But I swear by God your not alone

Right behind you (album teaser 3)

Here's the latest collaboration, co-written with Tony Pappas with spiderdum on drums!

Only Me Only You

V1: Only time can tell this tale
      Only you can be my sail
      To help me through this storm
      Baby your love can see me through

CH: Only me only you
      Ride the waves of time with you
      Only me only you

V2: Been so long since Iv'e seen your face
      I have tried so hard but feel
      Iv'e lost a love I can't replace
      Baby its you only you

CH: Only me only you
      Ride the waves of time with you
      Only me only you

Lead:

V3: You got to know that I wont hide
      This feeling I have just wont subside
      No it wont leave me alone
      Oh oh oh Yea

CH: Only me only you
      Ride the waves of time with you
      Only me only you Only me only you
      Only me only you Oh Oh Only you Only you oh
      Baby its you only you

Music: Xycon
Vocals: Tony Pappas
Lyrics:  Tony Pappas


Only me Only you (Collab ft Tony P,Spiderdrum,and me)

Here's a Guitar Instrumental,never released, that I did many months ago. Dedicated to my children. With some help from my friend soundcloud.com/ray-mcginnis on symphony percussion.

For my children

Latest Song from Torn!
featuring:
Chris Scheer-Vocals/Lyrics
Carlo Presti - Drums/Percussion
Xycon aka Me- music/guitars/bass and production

Shoulda Known Better

A small Jazz Improv mello tune I recorded a  few weeks ago. Just  rhythm and lead , Hope you enjoy :)

Circular Dream

A Special Collaboration with soundcloud.com/Torn-1 ,(Chris Sheer), soundcloud.com/spiderdrum ,(Carlo Presti) and Myself (Xy)
Lyrics/vocals-Torn
Drums-Spiderdrum
Guitars/bass-Xycon

I'll be Fine-collab(ft.Torn on vocals and Spiderdrum on drums,+ me)

A New Rock Guitar Instrumental  I made with Carlo Presti on drums :) hope you enjoy
Guitars and Electric Bass- http://soundcloud.com/xycon
Drums/percussion- http://soundcloud.com/spiderdrum
full live drums

Letting it all Go

XYCON

registered with
www.bmi.com 
additional songs at http://souncloud.com/xyconguitarist

http://soundcloud.com/xycon/audiobiography-xycon-aka-xy

Fellow Collaborators include:&#13;
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soundcloud.com/spiderdrum
soundcloud.com/tonybluestone
soundcloud.com/edhaydon
soundcloud.com/ray-mcginnis
soundcloud.com/Torn
soundcloud.com/pappaleone
soundcloud.com/667sounds
soundcloud.com/drumtracks
soundcloud.com/studio_A
G
 This  is a group of songs I've been working on at my home studio. None are really finished they are really works in progress.&#13;
I believe the guitar is one of the most beautiful instruments and try to fully express myself emotionally in all these pieces. I play my 98 Custom Shop Fender Stratocaster with Dimarzio pickups/ customized Floyd Rose whammy and other mods on most of these tracks.&#13;
 Other equipment I use is :&#13;
Washburn g2-V Electric&#13;
Acrylic flying v electric&#13;
Alvarez Electric/acoustic&#13;
Johnson Electric 4 string Bass&#13;
Morley Bad Horsey and DOD wah wah&#13;
100 watt Marshall G100R with avt 412 cab&#13;
Marshall  Mg 50dfx Amp&#13;
Fender FM65 amp&#13;
Boss Me-70 effects processor&#13;
Art Sge with x-11 controller&#13;
More recent bass parts I play with a Johnson 4 string run direct. Older works the bass parts were done on 6 string guitar octaved down to sound like a bass&#13;
Musicstar Midi Keyboard controller&#13;
Most recordings for this this year Drums are done by my friend Carlo Presti aka spiderdrum and played and recorded live at his home.&#13;
Most of the Artwork is created by my lovely wife <b>"LJ"&#13;
</b>I've played in many bands over the years.&#13;
Both in the studio and on the road.&#13;
( I did do 1 movie soundtrack in La many years ago and some session work) but for the last few I have mainly been concentrating on writing and recording guitar instrumental music. I took a very LONG break from the music business until recently.&#13;
I use multiple programs for recording/mastering,(only guitars) Such as Sonar 4 producer/ sonar x1 ,Audacity,adobe Soundbooth&#13;
My influences are: Joe Satriani, EVH, Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert, Buckethead, and any other innovating guitarist I've ever heard. I love all GUITARIST's :) and listen to ALL. &#13;
  My real name is not important only the music!   Just call me XY :))         <b>~Xy</b>

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