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…
Interesting -- I like it! Would make for a great background track for a segment of a scary sci-fi movie, like while Earthlings are exploring an abandoned but seemingly haunted alien space-faring vessel.
cover of Entangled by Genesis by a robotic Chris Choir
When you're asleep they may show you
Aerial views of the ground,
Freudian slumber empty of sound.
Over the rooftops and houses,
Lost as it tries to be seen,
Fields of incentive…
THIS IS A SUPER COOL RECORDING! But when I tried to play the video, I got this message: "An error occurred, please try again later." Thought you might like to know.
Hey, man, fab guitaring! This is a slick production. You recorded this well. Love everything that's happening. Very professional mix down. You really know what you're doing. I'm pleasantly surprised.
This track was created as part of the October 2010 Alonetone 24 hr challenge. The challenge is to make 24 minutes of original music in one 24 hour period.
he's not blown away like a stray star
he's not stolen clean away by a fast car
but…
Came up with this chord progression on the bass one day and hit record for the hell of it. Came back to it and decided to throw a quick lil melody over it. I think this is going to close out the "Just a minute?" playlist so I can move on to music…
Unless my math skills have failed me, this is song #50 and 50/90 is complete! WOOHOO!
This song broke my one 50/90 rule... sort of. The rule was that all ideas get used immediately. Nothing gets dropped and everything I try stays. The idea…
No cries
No lies
you turn
a blind eye
I point my gun at you
and you point yours at me
dead end
my friend
You point your gun at me
and I point mine at you
Why are you still standing on that hill
Surrounded by the…
Well I seem to have a few songs with dreams and oceans in them. But then I do live on the ocean.... and I do dream ... daydream. I bought a cheap yamaha acoustic guitar from a garage sale for $50 and decided to try recording a song with it. I…
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
Sounds like your fingers were stretch to the max in order to reach a few of those notes!
Interesting -- I like it! Would make for a great background track for a segment of a scary sci-fi movie, like while Earthlings are exploring an abandoned but seemingly haunted alien space-faring vessel.
Right on!
Very interesting lyrics! I dig all the vocal tracks and how they work together. The pitch perfection is remarkable!
THIS IS A SUPER COOL RECORDING! But when I tried to play the video, I got this message: "An error occurred, please try again later." Thought you might like to know.
You sure have a great handle on how to use sounds to entertain and delight the soul!
I've always dug multi-genre fusion, and you've pulled it off nicely. That bass is really happening. Stay groovy!
I dig your sound and style. You're clearly, brilliantly talented. What a great, fabulous production -- excellent! Rock on!
Hey, man, fab guitaring! This is a slick production. You recorded this well. Love everything that's happening. Very professional mix down. You really know what you're doing. I'm pleasantly surprised.
An interesting composition, Sweet vocals, smooth vocals, thoughtful lyrics, nice mix down work.
Too brief -- such choice guitar work needs more room to spread out and engulf the listener's soul.
Nice rift. Trolls -- what a great idea to sing about. Choice lead guitar chops. Rock on!
This was a fun listen!
I dig your approach to keyboard improvisation -- it really works for my. Stay groovy!
A cool collection of sounds, stitched together quite nicely. Good mix down/mastering skills revealed here. Good job!
Great music, good vocals, fabulous lyrics, nice bass run. Digging the message. A brilliant, tasteful anti-war song -- Rock on!
I've been fond of the sound of the cheap Yamaha acoustic since the mid-'70s. Gorgeous mix down -- Rock on!
A mighty tasty groove!
A hauntingly gorgeous composition.
Epic, gorgeous.