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…
"Where is the lightning to lick you with its tongue? Where is the madness with which you should be cleansed? Behold, I teach you the Übermensch: he is this lightning, he is this madness." -Nietzsche
A song in honor of my Grandad Benny.......who survived the 1st world war and lived to the ripe old age of 96........but never forgot the friends he lost.......
The Screaming The Pain And The Mayhem
it was the 28th July 1914
and nobody could…
Just to let you know, I have 4 accounts here. My pre-2013 originals as Gene Eric Mann, my covers as Justin Otter Guy, stuff with Starry Nightmoth as Nightmoth, and new originals as Merry Bear. Anyway, this is a fantastic, and most interesting recording. I love your approach to the 12 and how you made the fiddle work with that. The reverb is excellent, as is the mix down. FABULOUS!
Throughout the whole zaniness that is 50/90, I have never written, recorded, and mixed a song in one day.
Until now.
This whole thing was done on Saturday 9/6/14. The vocals were recorded in the car while I was waiting to pick up one…
Another go at the concept of reverse engineering a popular song to see what it's made of. I think I actually got pretty far, given that I'm neither guitar-, bass- nor keyboard player...
New version with vocals is here: http://alonetone.com…
Collaboration with Freight Drive Reprobates (music) and Darkarma (lyrics).
Don't think it's my best, but it's been hanging around for so long, I needed to get it out so I can move on to the next one :)
Enjoy!
This song has been sat on the marvellous mechanical mouse organ in the broom-cupboard for well over a year.
A few weeks ago I got a bit of a scare - the mouse organ nearly broke down (in the middle of sorting out Delta Dawn). While I was fixing…
Thought I'd have a go at a soul number. FDR did some lead but the song was left all alone on my comp until today when I landed on it's lyrics while driving home. Thought I'd have a plumb at auditioning for the 3rd Reg, lol.
While on our European journey last summer, we stopped at an American Cemetery in between Venice and Florance Italy. It was a gray wind swept day, long rows of white crosses ran across a deep green grass field. I have read a bit about the allied…
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
You blow me away, time and time again.
As usual, fabulous guitar work!
5 stars! Good music and vocals, and damn fine lyrics.
Just to let you know, I have 4 accounts here. My pre-2013 originals as Gene Eric Mann, my covers as Justin Otter Guy, stuff with Starry Nightmoth as Nightmoth, and new originals as Merry Bear. Anyway, this is a fantastic, and most interesting recording. I love your approach to the 12 and how you made the fiddle work with that. The reverb is excellent, as is the mix down. FABULOUS!
I'd suggest raising the vocal tracks by 3dbs, but otherwise, ROCK ON!
Now THIS I like!
You've stitched together an interesting, tasty collection of sound -- Rock on!
Bittersweet -- sad yet gorgeous.
what Jason Earls said.
I remember this one from ezFolk -- it's great to hear it again, and to hear it here. So glad you found AloneTone and are posting music here. Rock on!
Music shouts what voices cannot whisper. This is gorgeous bit of music. Very touching, moving.
Sounds like a band of gorillas masturbating in a circle around a serious cat fight.
This is a groovy arrangement of sounds. Interesting scale. I dig what you've strung together here. Sweet drum patterns.
I like it. Digging the bass. Good beat. Cool guitar work -- not subtle or in your face. The lyrics and vocals says it all -- "Hey!"
GREAT JOB -- really! You know the Blues! Rock on!
Came back for a second helping. Y'all make a great team. Sweet!
Nice -- really, really nice.
Yep, you got soul, bro!
You ROCK! Rock on!
Wow! Brilliant and beautiful. Great atmosphere, tasteful, fitting. It took me in. Thanks for this touching, moving tribute.