Well it's been awhile for me. Busy summer and a bit of creative block all around. I'm happy to share a song I wrote this weekend to reflect on how tough change can be when you're in the midst of it. So many in my life are in the midst of personal…
Here's the second song I recently decided to do with a studio recording from one I wrote and posted here a while ago as a purely vocal version. It's one of my favorites.... I hope you'll enjoy it too
Singing In The Silence
Verse 1:
Singing…
Well this one marked the beginning of better songs as the last few I wrote really didn't please me or anyone so they went to the heap before ever making it here!!!
I was sitting enjoying a refreshing springtime breeze and felt that pull of…
Well this one marked the beginning of better songs as the last few I wrote really didn't please me or anyone so they went to the heap before ever making it here!!!
I was sitting enjoying a refreshing springtime breeze and felt that pull of…
Well this one marked the beginning of better songs as the last few I wrote really didn't please me or anyone so they went to the heap before ever making it here!!!
I was sitting enjoying a refreshing springtime breeze and felt that pull of…
Well this one marked the beginning of better songs as the last few I wrote really didn't please me or anyone so they went to the heap before ever making it here!!!
I was sitting enjoying a refreshing springtime breeze and felt that pull of…
Well this one marked the beginning of better songs as the last few I wrote really didn't please me or anyone so they went to the heap before ever making it here!!!
I was sitting enjoying a refreshing springtime breeze and felt that pull of…
Well this one marked the beginning of better songs as the last few I wrote really didn't please me or anyone so they went to the heap before ever making it here!!!
I was sitting enjoying a refreshing springtime breeze and felt that pull of…
I added some additional lyrics to complete the last verse and we played this around Greg's coffee table last night.
Greg Connor, Mark Lofgren, and Mike Rudquist on guitars and vocals with me....
Hope you enjoy this version as much as the first!
I added some additional lyrics to complete the last verse and we played this around Greg's coffee table last night.
Greg Connor, Mark Lofgren, and Mike Rudquist on guitars and vocals with me....
Hope you enjoy this version as much as the first!
I added some additional lyrics to complete the last verse and we played this around Greg's coffee table last night.
Greg Connor, Mark Lofgren, and Mike Rudquist on guitars and vocals with me....
Hope you enjoy this version as much as the first!
I added some additional lyrics to complete the last verse and we played this around Greg's coffee table last night.
Greg Connor, Mark Lofgren, and Mike Rudquist on guitars and vocals with me....
Hope you enjoy this version as much as the first!
Here's the second song I recently decided to do with a studio recording from one I wrote and posted here a while ago as a purely vocal version. It's one of my favorites.... I hope you'll enjoy it too
Singing In The Silence
Verse 1:
Singing…
Greg Connor, Scott Zosel and I wrote this one today around my coffee table. It's been awhile since we've had a chance to do that, and it felt like "going home" a bit to us...
We wrote this in support of all those who are trying to find the…
Greg Connor, Scott Zosel and I wrote this one today around my coffee table. It's been awhile since we've had a chance to do that, and it felt like "going home" a bit to us...
We wrote this in support of all those who are trying to find the…
Greg Connor, Scott Zosel and I wrote this one today around my coffee table. It's been awhile since we've had a chance to do that, and it felt like "going home" a bit to us...
We wrote this in support of all those who are trying to find the…
Greg Connor, Scott Zosel and I wrote this one today around my coffee table. It's been awhile since we've had a chance to do that, and it felt like "going home" a bit to us...
We wrote this in support of all those who are trying to find the…
Greg Connor, Scott Zosel and I wrote this one today around my coffee table. It's been awhile since we've had a chance to do that, and it felt like "going home" a bit to us...
We wrote this in support of all those who are trying to find the…
We were around the coffee table on Thursday night and dusted this one off from my 2014 archive. Greg Connor and Mark Lofgren pitching in on vocals and guitars....
I like this 2017 version....
They Don't Matter To Me
Some fools don’t…
We were around the coffee table on Thursday night and dusted this one off from my 2014 archive. Greg Connor and Mark Lofgren pitching in on vocals and guitars....
I like this 2017 version....
They Don't Matter To Me
Some fools don’t…
My second for the 2021 RPM is about a sayong Ning Surasiang one of the Brides on Bride at first sight came up with The feels which is to describe the feeling just before falling in love . Thanks for listening
When I first met you you did…
I've put out a call for lyrics for me to add music / turn into a song. My college buddy Myron responded and this is the demo I recorded using my phone.
I'm working on a full production (backing tracks recorded, still need to record guitar solo…
I wrote this one morning but gave up tryin to sing it . then I asked my buddy Steve Schostal to do vocals . His Canadian accent was perfect for this . Notice how he leads the beat ‘wow perfect.
I love Colabs
This is my contribution to the Song Writing Challenge: Write a song about "First Date".
Written for Minnesota Homebrew Radio Show / Pioneer Radio 90.1 Thief River Falls.
A new song.
I did this one on my own
Due to the corona curfew here we can't play with the band
A song about collecting, and the piling of stuff that can become a burden
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I have been gathering so much…
This song was inspired by a long walk....
Lyrics:
Down by the river, down by the shore we go
The moon above cast a beautiful glow
We walked around talking through the night
I can’t help but think how it felt right
Hey Constance, don’t you feel…
The Quarantine Kiss
Ever since all this shit began
Ive been socially distant
As safe as I can
Aloof and alone
But I’m not lonely
When I stay at home
I’ve got you to hold me
But there’s something missing
Are we being too careful…
The fascists will be gone from power in four days (barring further coup d'états of course)... what am I going to write about when the adults are in control again?
This was written for the 2018 RPM Challenge. I know all of the guitars used…
This was the title track to last year's RPM Challenge. It's only been 11 months but this is the third different version of this I've done already. I thought this would be the best of them but it probably is not. It's faster and it's in a different…
I think it was the summer of 2016. I was trying to work on 50/90 and I set some rules for myself involving double tracking the crap out of everything and not using any GarageBandy short cuts like direct signal guitars with amp sims and copying…
Comments on Colleen Dillon's stuff
sweet, real, authentic, sincere, resonant. Thanks for sharing this.
absolutely wonderfullest
very nice. It reminded me a little of that 60's song "Beat of a Different Drum".
I never get tired of your beautiful voice.
Opppps must log in to do this Alonetone thing!
HI, Colleen. This is great , its sure is positive springy and inspirational. You all got my ears. See you on the other side of the Mississippi
This is a wonderful song! It will be fun to hear it on "Minnesota HomeBrew" next Thursday. Our little coffee table sessions are a lot of fun!
Love the lyrics.....great song Colleen...really like the chorus...ahhh that magic coffee table
Hi Collen this is most beautiful. Good luck with this song
This one is a keeper! Beautiful song.
There is magic around that coffee table..love it!!
Love the interplay of the instruments and voices. Really pretty and uplifting. Thanks for sharing it!
Oh my, just wonderful!!
Thanks for posting this, Colleen. It is very relaxing and "centering". ^_^
Lovely! Really well expressed and performed. Good job Colleen and the guys
Very warm song, nice collab guys!
Greg is quite right!! this is a keeper great job Colleen... and her backing band :-) sorry guys couldn't resist!!!
A great afternoon of songwriting. This one is a real keeper!
Took a while to get to listening, but, of course...wonderful.
Hi' yup the fools alway got something to judge when they need to enjoy pounding sand
Comments made by Colleen Dillon
This is awesome! Great story indeed. And thanks door the kind words on my music as well.
This one is perfect for where I live... where walking the lake is a frozen under foot experience
Pretty timely tune this one!!! Are you playing a bit of piano there???? Sounds mighty good.... I'm praying for all those manatees too!!!
Nice one!! It gives good feels right back...
Great lyrics Tilden!!! It sounds great on this first recording.
This is really pretty mellow groove.... the very ending has your voice I think... and it sounds very good too!
Great lyrics! Love this.... would be a good song for the bar at a legal convention!!
I came back for that extra listen... you're right! This is just beautiful and Steve's vocal is perfect. If I could re-fav / double fav I would...
love that beauty vibe with your guitar. Great visuals in these lyrics... a perfect antidote to a freezing cold day in MN!
Cool vibes here indeed....
Saw this pop up in the archives!!! Such great songwriting. Fun to revisit the hits!!!
Really love this song! Your vocals are so rich!!! Reminds me of U2 / Bono
really beautiful! I wish I could play so well.... A melody I could have in my ear all day indeed...
Sounds like a great song to bring about some declutter motivation!!!! Love your mellow vocal vibes on this!!
Wow! This one is a raw powerful anthem... well done sir!
Just found this.... beautiful emotion in every note
Totally instant fav!!! Elvis has nothing on you sir! Thanks for giving out some smiles with this great song!!!!
Love the chorus on this one... and indeed, what will we all do when the fascist craziness has subsided?
Perfect lyrics for the times we are living in!
I didn’t hear the 2016 version, but this one is really great!!