GOOD-BYE
I don't want to say good-bye
But I have to go
Catch the train that's heading West
Do another show
I don't want to make you cry
There's no other way
Give your weary head a rest
Carry on the day
- Don't know how to say good…
GOOD-BYE
I don't want to say good-bye
But I have to go
Catch the train that's heading West
Do another show
I don't want to make you cry
There's no other way
Give your weary head a rest
Carry on the day
- Don't know how to say good…
GOOD-BYE
I don't want to say good-bye
But I have to go
Catch the train that's heading West
Do another show
I don't want to make you cry
There's no other way
Give your weary head a rest
Carry on the day
- Don't know how to say good…
ASTRAL PROJECTION
Out of body, separated, as I travel on, ascending high, a photon in the realm of light between the here and there, and twix the now and then, beyond the worlds of suns, with angels, cherubims, I loosen not the silver cord…
excellent song,.. these lyrics make me think. thinking about how that silver cord I let go of long long ago.. :) most interesting song but maybe I should never let go of the astral umbilical cord back to ground and my body .. ? I will never know.
FEEL THE TIME
Feel the time is rushing by,
I feel the time is near
Feel the time is crushing down,
I feel the time is here
That is how the world goes round,
that is how it goes
Just a question, when and how,
and that no one knows…
My approach was to leave Greg as the major part of the equation. This is why I didn't make the bass too prominent, why the electric guitar is soft with much space in between, subtle keyboards, and my voice kept in the background. What I added was a bit of seasoning -- this version is still very much the magic of Mr. Connor.
"Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die,
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly" ~ Langston Hughes
DREAMS
Hold on gently to your dreams
Or else your dreams could die
Like unto an injured bird
For battered wings, they will not…
My bird wants to soar! I've been holding onto her for a while just petting her and admiring her but she really wants to fly high! I just don't want anything to happen to her or to lose track of her.
This recording was revised 8/7/2014 with sound effects (train and whistle) and wah-wah guitar.
WRECK OF NINETEEN THREE
People listen to me tell you
Of the story of a man
Roamed the country in a school bus
People called him Danville Dan…
Vocals by Greg Connor, lyrics by Connor and Merry Bear, music by Bear.
And y'all thought the Hokey Pokey was what it was all about! This song is 4 dimensional – up/down, left/right, in/out, now/then. BIG THANKS to Greg Connor for fabulous vocals…
MID SUMMER
A mid-Summer's night's dream
The days are slipping by
Amid the rushing stream
I take the time to cry
The end is hurling near
I stand with open arms
I sing the tunes I hear
While falling for her charms
She is why I'm…
WALKING ON THE MOON
See the Earth on horizon
Watch the Earth as she's arising
I hope the living are gazing
I hope the people are loving
Feel like I'm walking on the moon
I think I will be on there soon
My body's going to set me free…
Lyrics, vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar, and acoustic bass by Merry Bear. Fabulous and greatly appreciated harmonica performance by "Minneapolis" Mark Imsdahl.
MINNEAPOLIS MARK
He's Minneapolis Mark
He's got that magic spark
-- Makes…
MAD AND SAD AND SCARED
I just want to get by for a friend
This is not how I would want to end
Mad and sad and scared
In everything I've shared
That is all I leave behind me
This is all I am
Hope I find a way
To kiss you every day
That…
Pop Polka style drum beats generated with the Yamaha E313 KB. Keyboards (harmonica setting), acoustic bass, acoustic rhythm guitar, electric guitar, lyrics, and both vocal tracks by Merry Bear (me).
WEDDING DAY
This is our wedding day
And…
At the end, I stood up an applauded. My cats gave me that look, but I think they enjoyed the music too. You sure got a handle on the piano! Well done -- bravo!
A different speed and flavor, but I'm digging it. Nice vocals, chilling, haunting atmosphere. Interesting, psychedelic effects add a gloomy yet enchanting color.
I’d been experimenting with Euclidean rhythms for a while when the modular synth plugin Bazille was released by u-he.com. They seemed like the perfect match.
Updated: 10.11.2014, 10.17.2014, 11.27.2014
HAPPILY EVER AFTER
- by Terry Brown, Merry Bear, Greg Connor, and Stephen L. Krell
- Lyrics by Brown (mostly), Bear, Connor
- Chord progression by Brown
- Rhythm and bass guitar by Bear
- Melody and vocals by Connor
- Electric and slide…
I'm getting a real kick out of everyone's contribution to this number. I've always appreciated Steve's sweet picking skills, Greg's sweet vocals, and Terry's not-so-sweet, serious, in-your-face way with lyrics. I've been wanting a recording featuring the 4 of us for like 7 years now. I'm so tickled that it's finally happened. Hopefully now that the horsemen have come together, this doesn't lead to the Apocalypse! Thanks, guys -- y'all did awesome!
Intermittences is about memories coming and going, sometimes hurting. It is about ups and downs.
This part is about felling fulfilled, but it is a dream. At the end you wake up. The harmony is still in you, but a part is lost and you feel alone...
GREAT JOB! You miked the piano well, and the acoustics of the room generated a fab reverb. Nice tickling of the ivory -- slick, smooth timing! Very talented.
An interesting mix of sounds! An amazing production, like something from a Hollywood movie about dwarves, elves, wizards, warriors, dragons, and maidens in distress. Impressive!
I like the mix down and mastering -- everything is panned out nicely. The bass line is particularly groovy at points. Very colorful, although a bit damp! ;)
Comments on Merry Bear's stuff
Enjoying your goodbye!!
Excellent song . . . Explaining a difficult circumstance.
very very pleasant don't say good by say hello,.. hello. :) to the west ...
excellent song,.. these lyrics make me think. thinking about how that silver cord I let go of long long ago.. :) most interesting song but maybe I should never let go of the astral umbilical cord back to ground and my body .. ? I will never know.
Bitter sweet message wrapped up in a great song.
Cool! I'm glad you had some fun with it.
Nice soft touch with the synth and B vocals......
My approach was to leave Greg as the major part of the equation. This is why I didn't make the bass too prominent, why the electric guitar is soft with much space in between, subtle keyboards, and my voice kept in the background. What I added was a bit of seasoning -- this version is still very much the magic of Mr. Connor.
I stopped for another listen. Good Song!
So unusual! A great listen. Super collab boys! Cheers Bethan
Lot's of collaboration going on right now! Here is another excellent example. Well done guys!
My bird wants to soar! I've been holding onto her for a while just petting her and admiring her but she really wants to fly high! I just don't want anything to happen to her or to lose track of her.
Your Dad would be honored.
Yummy cherry pie! Now, what would you say to blueberry?
What energy! Far out!
Genius.
Your song takes me there.
Cool song! You have a way with words! I love the harmonica! Anyway, I found your antique mercury dime! :)
Your songs are beautiful.
Great song!
Comments made by Merry Bear
At the end, I stood up an applauded. My cats gave me that look, but I think they enjoyed the music too. You sure got a handle on the piano! Well done -- bravo!
Hell yeah, man -- gorgeous!
You keep it all so interesting, colorful, flavored, textured, multi-dimensional. Brilliant! Stay groovy and out of the box!
Sweet! Nice guitar work. Rock on!
A different speed and flavor, but I'm digging it. Nice vocals, chilling, haunting atmosphere. Interesting, psychedelic effects add a gloomy yet enchanting color.
You put a lot of thought and labor into your recordings and I, for one, appreciate the results. This is really groovy stuff! Rock on!
F A B U L O U S ! ! !
Ooohhh, this is sly, smooth, and far out groovy!
Psychedelically delicious!
VERY interesting, innovative, fresh, original -- I dig!
I'm getting a real kick out of everyone's contribution to this number. I've always appreciated Steve's sweet picking skills, Greg's sweet vocals, and Terry's not-so-sweet, serious, in-your-face way with lyrics. I've been wanting a recording featuring the 4 of us for like 7 years now. I'm so tickled that it's finally happened. Hopefully now that the horsemen have come together, this doesn't lead to the Apocalypse! Thanks, guys -- y'all did awesome!
You are always stringing together great sounds, without fail!
Groovy! Digging the melody, and the birds!
You got a great handle on the keyboard!
Wow!
You are indeed very talented -- I know you can elaborate this brief phrase of music into something more.
GREAT JOB! You miked the piano well, and the acoustics of the room generated a fab reverb. Nice tickling of the ivory -- slick, smooth timing! Very talented.
Very nice! Love the effects, and you handle them well!
An interesting mix of sounds! An amazing production, like something from a Hollywood movie about dwarves, elves, wizards, warriors, dragons, and maidens in distress. Impressive!
I like the mix down and mastering -- everything is panned out nicely. The bass line is particularly groovy at points. Very colorful, although a bit damp! ;)