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…
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
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
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! ;)