Name: Zenological by ZUrlocker
Duration: 4 min 56 s
Description: A tribute to Music for Airports. Created using Sonic Pi with additional drums added in Logic Pro.

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A tribute to Music for Airports. Created using Sonic Pi with additional drums added in Logic Pro.

Dreams of Buddha

Zenological

Blues Jam with PeterF from Australia. Peter plays both standard and slide guitar. I start things off and do the first 12 and we trade licks from there.

Blue Stew (collab with PeterF)

Tom Adams - Don't Mind If I Do

Probably the last song for this year from Chris and myself. Hope everyone has a great holiday, and see you next year!

How deep the river runs (2018, Christiane Spruit)

V1) Fall so deep
into the silence
while I am falling asleep , to the sound and the beat of my heart
I fall so deep
hearing the sirens
trying to find my way back home, into my dreams

V2)At rivers deep
I sit down for crying
I am begging the water to come, taking my tears
between the truth and lies
trying to raise against the tide
how deep the river runs

Chorus:
Run run river run
in the old familiar ways
in the hope for me to stay
and in hope for a better day
run run run and I know the time will come
finding my way back home 
no matter how deep the river runs

V3) I fall so deep
into the silence
while I am falling asleep , to the sound and the beat of my heart
At rivers deep
I sit down for crying
I am begging the water to come, and take my tears

Chorus

outro vamp: how deep the river runs

How deep the river runs /featuring Chris Spruit

Do you sometimes get a feeling that people your age in the public eye, as well as family and people you know, are succumbing to the Grim Reaper with increasing frequency?  And you wonder how long you can continue dodging the bullets?  It was that feeling that gave rise to the lyrics for this song, which I then put into a blues-type setting.

Every day I lose someone who was part of my life.
And my heart is gripped by a hand made of ice.
‘Cos when all’s said and done, it’s just a throw of the dice.

My appointment with my maker is coming into sight.
It’s funny and hopeless how we all put up a fight.
When our exact place in the line is just a throw of the dice.

And all I’ve got is memories of the days I spent before,
Back when my life was simple and I never needed more.
I don’t know how I wandered so many miles from the shore.

Well, you make it all, then lose it all; there’s always a price.
Try and keep hold of what is real, if you take my advice.
Don’t make too many plans; it’s just a throw of the dice.

And fate can be so unkind when she throws the dice…
There’s no reason or rhyme, just a throw of the dice…
And you can’t choose your time … it’s just a throw of the dice.

A Throw Of The Dice

About this time 6 years ago, while recovering from a surgery, I was diagnosed with an incurable form of Muscular Dystrophy called Charcot Marie Toothe - a condition that deteriorates the muscles in the hands and feet, and works its way up the body.  Though the doctors currently don't have a cure, I am looking to a Higher Doctor's report!  I like to do something every year to sort of kick the devil in the teeth!  This is my kick for this year - Different Point of View. I played all the piano, organ and synth keyboards (just to keep on doing it!)  All the other instruments, I programmed using PG Music's phenomenal Band In A Box RealTracks and RealDrums.  I hope you enjoy this!

Different Point Of View
©Stephen W. Young

I won’t go down easy
I'm gonna fight the fight
Not being greedy
I Just want what's right
You may think I'm crazy
I wouldn't take that bet
You may think my better days are through
But I've got a different point of view

A little grey around the temples works just fine
But if you think I'm done, that's where I draw the line
These bones may rattle to the beat of the songs I play
But make no mistake, these bones are here to stay

I won’t go down easy
I'm gonna fight the fight
Not being greedy
I Just want what's right
You may think I'm crazy
I wouldn't take that bet
You may think my better days are through
But I've got a different point of view

It's been a long time since I played my first guitar
Three chords and a prayer got me off to a pretty good start
Those piano keys, they still feel good to me
Give me a few more bars, and you'll be dancing in the street

I won’t go down easy
I'm gonna fight the fight
Not being greedy
I Just want what's right
You may think I'm crazy
I wouldn't take that bet
You may think my better days are through
But I've got a different point of view

Different Point Of View

Alex Goldman's rendition of the mystery song from Reply All #158. You can listen to the episode here: https://gimletmedia.com/amp/shows/reply-all/o2h8bx

Better Than (Alex Goldman Version)

The studio interpretation of Tyler Gillet's acapella recording of the mystery song featuring in Reply All #158: The Case of the Missing Hit.

Listen to that episode here:
https://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all/o2h8bx/158-the-case-of-the-missing-hit

Better Than (Christian Lee Hutson/Tyler Gillett version)

Software exec nearing his midlife crisis.  Recently completed a rock opera recorded in Garage Band. More info at www.rock-opera.com.

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