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…
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
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
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.