Lazarus Knight James Michael Taylor I'm not altogether sure what Instagram is, but "Tonight I Said Goodbye to Rose" is my favorite from Namedropper.

That’s a terrific tune, James! Good lyrics, playing, and vocals. I enjoyed that. It actually helped relax me. I’m so glad you sold it! Sweet song. I always like your music. It’s good you’re making some income with it. You deserve that! - Doreen Peri

I name all my new guitars Britney, cause *Oops I Did it Again*! Great song, man!

Love that song my friend - Chris Harper

Jere Reiser Nice meditation James

Theo Carracino wrote, "Beautiful. Best moments of my day. Thank you, James Michael Taylor."

Do we have time to get a group of Xmas Carolers together.

Very good!

Love that!

Got to be one of my may favorites you have shared!!! Love love love this one. First the rareified topic... loving the night time, the dark, what it does for me... as i said, "...u begin right there in the pitch dark of ur room to face the blooming moon knowing...u r of the darkness... a ghost haunting your own room & u move with delight that u are a wraith an invisible scrap of shadow..." echos your more succinct, "Something about the night that makes me feel aware,,. All my inner voices speaking loud and clear" Gwen Henry

We've all heard too much and seen too much ... too much of many things. Theo Carracino haha ... i love that ending.

Jim Lamb Very well written, James Michael, great lyrics and story!!

Reads like a poem and sounds like a song. Jeff Prince

Listening to “My New Shorts” album. Good stuff my friend.

"Plays out like a movie for me. Nice storytelling 👌" Vicki Me...Yes, but does the autism show? Vicki...Not necessarily. But the talent for music and creative expression coupled with the line voice of the narrator yearning to connect with others is pretty tell-tale imho It’s a recurrent theme. Even your social justice stance of anti-war. The outsider. The outlier. High intelligence and love of literature… Enter Vicki-Lee Peaceful nature Enter Vicki-Lee Vicki-Lee Cayrouse Not many other aspies have a handle on this too good. It would come down to sensory issues really. But if it’s not autism (Asperger’s syndrome) it’s probably something neurodivergent. And that could be ADHD (not always hyperactive presentation but more a neurology and the way you think) or bipolar (creatives) or something like sound synesthesia or dyslexia etc

If you don’t have Asperger’s syndrome or what is now known in the US as Autism Level 1 — I’ll eat my hat. It’s not to alarm or upset you, I just think we’re so like minded and you show so many traits. Your musical gift would then make you what’s called ‘twice exceptional.’ Look into it and see if it ‘vibes.’ Melbourne Vicki

Rafi Arkin said, "Great story and song. I didn’t listen to it all as I’m trying to get through more songs on the list, but what I did hear I liked and enjoyed reading the rest of the lyrics too. Thought some of the verse melody notes were a little obvious and I could see them being stretched slightly but that shows I was into it. Wish I could write song stories like that!"

I just listened to this again (good thing about home office: you can listen to music all day long, if you want). Definitely one of my favorites of yours.

Rosemarie Kempton said, "This is a song I could happily listen to over and over again. Great music and lyrics!"

"Powerful song." Rose Kempton

Love your picking on this and the beautiful old song.

You sure getting SOME deep bass out of whatever you are playing. I can see the snow blowing against the window. Your frozen breath as you sit in the frigid room. Fingers cut out in your gloves so you can feel the brittle keys.

Very nice song. I like your voices.

Crossing Guns and Roses and The Beatles...great mix and harmonies. Like the elongated beat.

You rock too...

Rockin'...makes me want to boogie...

I think the world changed on that day. This is very evocative. This piece could be called Alone Tones. PS...where did the name AloneTone come from?

Rock on...j mt

What a great story.

Like this! Reminds me of Gene Pitney.

I can't imagine what your standards are topping out at if you apologize for this mix. This is beautiful.

Have you made an effort to be in touch with the film makers in your part of the world? Your state probably has a film comission. If you haven't already, I suggest you do and then begin to find about what is in the works in your state and offer to submit music to the college and independent film makers.

If I can figure out how to download this track I will add rhythm guitars.

Steffen, You have a really great bunch of musical friends. Are these people you have in your real world or do write with people from all over? What is your process? Do you swap .wav files?

Kicks ass. Love it. Wish I could do stuff like this. Sooooo poppy!

A cello with this would be so nice...or a whole bed of strings to undergird that melody.

Very nice. So clear and clean. Nice voice too. I see you collaborate with other musicians. Feel free to ask me to do background vocals.

Very pretty. And sad.

Listening to this I see icicles melting as the sun comes up and the melted water flows into the gutter and then into the storm drain.....cars pass by and people run to the bus stop. Watch the passing storefronts as the town wakes up. Very evocative.

Like the use of the metaphor.