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…
"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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
hahaha…. no pressure! Ok Merry Bear, Thanks.. this will be fun and I'll get to work on it asap… sounds like key of E, so I'll blow on my A harp. Can I "favorite" this twice?
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…
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…
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…
nice and mellow stuff like I thought the police song cover but this is ... interesting in a different way excellent lyrics ---
what are the actual sites that you mention in your profile? the names were unfamiliar?
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…
sweet jazz.. excellent Jazz.. it works thanks for the comments and such on those songs I did.. mmm Now, I have to checkout the other sites you mentioned in your profile.
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…
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…
This is a fun idea Greg has, and I can't wait to hear more.
He sent me an acoustic and vocal track and asked me to complete it.
I stayed up most of the night jammin' it. :)
It's a bit loose around the edges because I didn't work anything…
Great job! A full, rich sound. Nice guitar work. Especially love the vocal harmony. you're a smart choice to collaborate with -- you really know what you're doing.
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…
I've gone a bit Bluesy on this one i got the French Horns out i blame watching BBC4...anyway hope you enjoy....
Counterfeit(Lyrics)
The night outside was as Black as coal
Her heart was made of stone
i couldn’t find no place to go
God did…
This (just in case nobody notices) is a desperate cry of protest against the suicidal car culture human has created.
Credits: contains samplings from http://www.freesound.org/people/klankbeeld/
Reminds me of some of the out-of-this-world music from 2001:A Space Odyssey -- I'm seeing the monolith surrounded by pre-historic ape-men. Enjoyed it -- stay groovy!
Very interesting -- like a ghostly. psychedelic, out-of-the-box style sea shanty. I imagine life on a ghost ship would sound like this. Enjoyed all 10 minutes of it!
Thanks to Robert Palomo for giving this a little sound engineering. Robert said " I mixed thru my mastering plugin (Ozone 5).
WordsMightBethe Weapon ToCreateThePerfect Crime
If I had a dollar for everything I done
To help you through…
Oh my, GREG! I'm with Ron -- I love all your stuff, but this one really tops them all. A whole new. different level for you! Wow! I am totally impressed and blown. A damn fine song, well strummed and sung, and great lyrics. Love the harmonica too. A really fabulous, great job -- Rock the hell on, friend, Rock the hell on!
This song written by Mark Imsdahl..I found it over at Greg Connor's ...I liked it so much that I asked Greg and Mark if I could do an electric version of it and they agreed...i want to have Mark blow some harp on it when he gets back from vacation…
Comments on Merry Bear's stuff
I felt like this on my wedding day.
Uplifting in a Surreal way.
Very sweet and special love song.
That was quick.....but most excellent love the feel...I gotta get started today!!!
Wow, nice and speedy turn around too.Ill fav that for sure
That bass is really coming through, along with your signature sound. *Added to the Playlist:* http://alonetone.com/connor/playlists/cherry-pie
Different and cool.
*Excellent My Friend* Nice contribution!
Lyrics, music, acoustic rhythm guitar, front vocals by Greg Connor. Acoustic Bass, electric guitar, synthesizer, and background vocals by Merry Bear.
Interesting bit of history passed down to the next generation.
a good soundtrack here
Great harp...
Just added today (7/24/2014) -- Fabulous and greatly appreciated harmonica performance by “Minneapolis” Mark Imsdahl.
hahaha…. no pressure! Ok Merry Bear, Thanks.. this will be fun and I'll get to work on it asap… sounds like key of E, so I'll blow on my A harp. Can I "favorite" this twice?
I'm laughing out loud! What a riot!
Smoke filled tavern cool.
nice and mellow stuff like I thought the police song cover but this is ... interesting in a different way excellent lyrics --- what are the actual sites that you mention in your profile? the names were unfamiliar?
sweet jazz.. excellent Jazz.. it works thanks for the comments and such on those songs I did.. mmm Now, I have to checkout the other sites you mentioned in your profile.
cheer up dude.. errrr Mr Merry Bear.. :) Good song ---
Merry Bear is got it on this one!
Comments made by Merry Bear
Surreal! That was fun. The music gave Lewis's scene the right flavor!
Great job! A full, rich sound. Nice guitar work. Especially love the vocal harmony. you're a smart choice to collaborate with -- you really know what you're doing.
Lyrics, music, acoustic rhythm guitar, front vocals by Greg Connor. Acoustic Bass, electric guitar, synthesizer, and background vocals by Merry Bear.
Just added today (7/24/2014) -- Fabulous and greatly appreciated harmonica performance by “Minneapolis” Mark Imsdahl.
Nice composition -- especially appreciate the bass. As Peppermint suggested, very flavorful. I'm keeping my ears on you!
I dig the Eastern seasoning you sprinkle upon all you do -- delicious! Rock on!
Especially enjoyed the bass line, but found it all interesting, entertaining, and delightful.
Powerful, moving, gripping, beautiful. Rock on!
Now this is a damn groovy number. Great lyrics, sung with chilling delivery. Dig the horns. Really enjoyed the listen -- great job. ROCK ON!
You sure are a ripping guitarist -- what a trip! You got that hard rock groove mastered. Rock on!
I don't drive. Dig the collection of sounds you've stitched together -- quite a colorful composition. Rock on!
Sooooo gorgeous! Groovy lyrics. So tastefully done -- I'm eating it up! Especially delicious is that harmonica.
<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 5 Hearts! Love it. Absolutely delicious. You are a master at this -- Rock on!
Reminds me of some of the out-of-this-world music from 2001:A Space Odyssey -- I'm seeing the monolith surrounded by pre-historic ape-men. Enjoyed it -- stay groovy!
Very interesting -- like a ghostly. psychedelic, out-of-the-box style sea shanty. I imagine life on a ghost ship would sound like this. Enjoyed all 10 minutes of it!
Particularly dig that bass -- really happening. James is right about that Thin Lizzy flavor. Rock on!
Super sweet vocals -- great delivery. I'm with Steve regarding the bass -- nice and busy like I like it.
Juicy -- a brilliant composition! In a delicious classic rock flavor. Rock on!
Oh my, GREG! I'm with Ron -- I love all your stuff, but this one really tops them all. A whole new. different level for you! Wow! I am totally impressed and blown. A damn fine song, well strummed and sung, and great lyrics. Love the harmonica too. A really fabulous, great job -- Rock the hell on, friend, Rock the hell on!
Damn, Ron, you're awesome!