Political Folk. About the sexual hangups and illnesses of our culture because we don’t know how to talk to each other and our kids about sex and agree on what’s right or wrong and where the lines should be drawn.
NO ONE’S BIZ'
Education…
HEAR MY FINAL SONG
Most were drinkin', four were playin' cards
Two were dancin', one he played guitar
He was singin' how she broke his heart
Some were smokin', smoke rings filled the air
One was flirtin', playin' with her hair
He was…
Pitchforks glow reflecting torches held in hand by the town’s folk
Eyeballs gleam beneath the balls of flame puffing out the stream of smoke
Rumors grow, they’re telling of the child who was flung in the lake
Gnashing teeth, they scream…
Lyrics by Adrienne Harvey. Music by Randy Nixon, Jr. and Gene Eric Mann. Vocals by Harvey. BG acoustic rhythm and acoustic bass guitar by Mann. Remaining guitars by Nixon.
Neat groove and some dark, I hear a kind of Jefferson Starship influence, perhaps it's in us all. Thanks very much for your several recent comments re my trax. There's no good way to thank someone other than post a comment for them and perhaps that's a good thing. Best with your muse Gene!
This is the bonus track for "The Best of GEM" playlist.
APATHY AND GREED
Apathy and greed is in the human seed
"I need more, to Hell with you" we say so well
How we live and play to get us through the day
Til we hear the bell that summons…
A May Day/Beltane dance song. You may like this if you’re Wicca, Pagan, Druid, or just like dancing about a May pole, but I wrote and recorded this for my soul-mate, Jennifer. Blessed be!
A fun little Blues jam. The BG rhythm/drums were generated with the Yamaha E313 KB. All other noises are my fault.
FIND YOUR WAY
You’re crying on my doorstep
Say you want to come inside
You’re lying through your teardrop
No one gets…
HEAR MY FINAL SONG
Most were drinkin', four were playin' cards
Two were dancin', one he played guitar
He was singin' how she broke his heart
Some were smokin', smoke rings filled the air
One was flirtin', playin' with her hair
He was…
Keyboards (bagpipes) performed by Starry Nightmoth. Lead guitar by George Harrison. Vocals and all other instruments performed by Gene Eric Mann. Thunder and rain by Mother Nature. Lyrics by John Lennon.
Pretty cool and imaginative bro. As i was listening I could imagine a break beat drum patch behind this with a little synth too. I dig the thunder at the end.
Keyboards (bagpipes) performed by Starry Nightmoth. Lead guitar by George Harrison. Vocals and all other instruments performed by Gene Eric Mann. Thunder and rain by Mother Nature. Lyrics by John Lennon.
Keyboards (bagpipes) performed by Starry Nightmoth. Lead guitar by George Harrison. Vocals and all other instruments performed by Gene Eric Mann. Thunder and rain by Mother Nature. Lyrics by John Lennon.
Keyboards (bagpipes) performed by Starry Nightmoth. Lead guitar by George Harrison. Vocals and all other instruments performed by Gene Eric Mann. Thunder and rain by Mother Nature. Lyrics by John Lennon.
Keyboards (bagpipes) performed by Starry Nightmoth. Lead guitar by George Harrison. Vocals and all other instruments performed by Gene Eric Mann. Thunder and rain by Mother Nature. Lyrics by John Lennon.
A Sea Shanty with a bit of Psychedelic seasoning. Guest artist Starry Nightmoth performs the “harmonica” on a Yamaha KB as the song fades out.
37 SAILS
Thirty-seven sails be a full rigged ship
Open up ye hatch and pour ye spirit down…
HEAR MY FINAL SONG
Most were drinkin', four were playin' cards
Two were dancin', one he played guitar
He was singin' how she broke his heart
Some were smokin', smoke rings filled the air
One was flirtin', playin' with her hair
He was…
Another Psychedelic Folk song from the Lore of Spring collection of my four MYTHOPOETICA demos. One of my earlier recordings, there are sound quality issues. Drums are via the Yamaha E313 KB.
(A Moment) IN THE AURA
Goddess Earth, I’ve come…
Have a problem with TV evangelists? You won’t have a problem with this number! This Psych Folk tune features Starry Nightmoth on church organ. The rhythm/drum track was generated using a Yamaha E313 KB, the rest is my fault.
COME UNTO ME…
HEAR MY FINAL SONG
Most were drinkin', four were playin' cards
Two were dancin', one he played guitar
He was singin' how she broke his heart
Some were smokin', smoke rings filled the air
One was flirtin', playin' with her hair
He was…
To me, as a songwriter, I have come to the "conclusion" that what I might say to explain a song is functionally THE BRIDGE. Your explanation adds so much to the song maybe it's bridge time.
HEAR MY FINAL SONG
Most were drinkin', four were playin' cards
Two were dancin', one he played guitar
He was singin' how she broke his heart
Some were smokin', smoke rings filled the air
One was flirtin', playin' with her hair
He was…
My idea for the song was, what if life was a bar, and all 7.5 billion earthlings were group into just a handful of characters that could fit into a bar -- what is everyone doing? What are they thinking?
HEAR MY FINAL SONG
Most were drinkin', four were playin' cards
Two were dancin', one he played guitar
He was singin' how she broke his heart
Some were smokin', smoke rings filled the air
One was flirtin', playin' with her hair
He was…
Makes me want to hear more of the story.
Thanks for commenting on TRUCK. It's something I wrote for DARK BLOOD, River Phoenix's last movie. It plays while the nuclear explosion takes place.
I've lost everything else, but I'm still alivin', so everything's OK. Dig that banjo, or banjo-sounding instrument. Great lyrics and gently-psychedelic music. Rock on!
A shorter, stripped down version of a drone piece I submitted for the ongoing Fukushima Drones project, which you will find here:
http://auralfilms.bandcamp.com/album/fukushima-drones
What with all the great Zep covers posted by Tworegs and Chris Vaisvil, here's mine, I enlisted the vocal of the man himself, thanks Reg! Also note my new fretless strat as second guitar here.
Such a nice, liberal state, saturated in sunshine -- I'd hate to leave it if'n I where there. Fabulous execution of the slide guitar. You're a master. Loved it!
Jip1965 came round to kick my ass into gear and played a bit of rhythm i did the rest and then sent it off to the good Lady Jane to do her stuff and very nice stuff indeed! Cheers Me Lady!!! x
<3 Hell yeah <3 Rock on, y'all! Groovy -- and that bass! Wrapping this jam all about me like a sexy, black leather jacket! Feelin' it all over. Sweeeeet! Too cool! Chew me up and spit me out, but that lead guitar is delicious!
UNKNOWN,arranged by Terry Brown
'their brains were small and they died'
When I sit in contemplation of the human situation
I often feel a certain sense of pride.
For our achievements are many and mighty
And the evidence cannot be denied.
But my…
Drunk does the guitar good -- but not in my case. I'd be a sloppy mess (although I'm not much better straight). Now come around 4:20... but enough about me. I really enjoyed this jam -- keep Rockin'
Wildgeas sent me over this excellent backer and in return i sent him back a garbled vocal and a jumbled lead guitar and out of the pigs ear that i sent him ….the Surgeon that he is…cut and pasted and he has created a silk purse…i even sound…
ROCK ON! I really dig this grove -- far out! Y'all make a great team. The vocals, guitar, percussions, basss, chord arrangement -- an all around psycho trip. Again I say, ROCK ON!
It started again tonight....the haunting of Big E ....he wouldn't leave me alone until i played him this one.....i said to him...i said "now Elvis i'm not quite the guitar man yet but give me time ....20 years or so"...He said don't give me no…
another one from my rpm album. 3 bass tracks, no guitar. The original title for the song was "halfway to asstown" but the other night I was drinking whisky and for some reason I thought no one would listen to a song with that title so I changed…
You really are a fine picker, and I dig your vocals. I'm glad to be out and about again so I can get back to hearing my favorite musicians such as yourself. I've missed your grooviness! Rock on!
This is a piece written for the Linux Musicians Uncompetition (http://www.linuxmusicians.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=10331).
The purpose of such un-competition is making some music with Linux tools, and then share it.
The premise for this…
How marvelously psychedelic. I totally dig your groove. You paint with sounds some exciting images within my mind. I'm quite into musicians who can do this. ROCK ON!
Comments on Gene Eric Mann's stuff
Ah yup.
You definitely achieved your goal. What a cool premise.
love the way the vocal repeats in the chorus
Neat groove and some dark, I hear a kind of Jefferson Starship influence, perhaps it's in us all. Thanks very much for your several recent comments re my trax. There's no good way to thank someone other than post a comment for them and perhaps that's a good thing. Best with your muse Gene!
Thank you. Very good and I will share..
Blessed be indeed! I dig the flute key / sample.
Bass is awesome!
Harmonica makes everything better, nice job. Vocals are good too......
Pretty cool and imaginative bro. As i was listening I could imagine a break beat drum patch behind this with a little synth too. I dig the thunder at the end.
great work. freaky but very easy on the ears. good listening in the head phones.
Very very interesting....brings back memories of the 60's and the "White Album" ...Great stuff... now where did I put that bong:-)
That took me a minute. Love it.
"I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together." ~ John Lennon
I love it, what a fresh idea, great "outside the box" creating
About as good as it gets..........
The video for this, by Starry Nightmoth, is gorgeous -- come check it out, y'all!
Check out the video!
To me, as a songwriter, I have come to the "conclusion" that what I might say to explain a song is functionally THE BRIDGE. Your explanation adds so much to the song maybe it's bridge time.
My idea for the song was, what if life was a bar, and all 7.5 billion earthlings were group into just a handful of characters that could fit into a bar -- what is everyone doing? What are they thinking?
Makes me want to hear more of the story. Thanks for commenting on TRUCK. It's something I wrote for DARK BLOOD, River Phoenix's last movie. It plays while the nuclear explosion takes place.
Comments made by Gene Eric Mann
Crazy cool drums. Dig the lyrics. Love the psychedelic flavor of the music. You ROCK! Rock on!
I've lost everything else, but I'm still alivin', so everything's OK. Dig that banjo, or banjo-sounding instrument. Great lyrics and gently-psychedelic music. Rock on!
Sweet, in mean way, like Louisiana hot sauce, tasty but with a pronounced bite.
Too groovy, guys! One frickin' far out hell yeah from me. Get down and dirty why don't ya?! Just Rock the Hell on! I mean, ROCK ON!
Dig it! Cool lyrics, vocals, bass, guitar -- an all around groovy sound. Rock on!
Oh Hell Yeah -- Rock on! I dig your mix-down/mastering job -- superb. What a psychedelically delicious grove! Yum yum!
The guitar, after about the 4:20 mark, really started to speak to me.
GREAT JOB! The slide guitar RULES in this cover. Dig! Some bass would have been a nice addition, otherwise, superb work! Rock on!
4:20 music, for sure. I dig the psychedelic trip this recording took me on. That's a funkedelically delicious bass! Rock on!
Such a nice, liberal state, saturated in sunshine -- I'd hate to leave it if'n I where there. Fabulous execution of the slide guitar. You're a master. Loved it!
<3 Hell yeah <3 Rock on, y'all! Groovy -- and that bass! Wrapping this jam all about me like a sexy, black leather jacket! Feelin' it all over. Sweeeeet! Too cool! Chew me up and spit me out, but that lead guitar is delicious!
COOL! You should see the grin on my face. You so Rock! Enjoyed it completely. Rock on!
Drunk does the guitar good -- but not in my case. I'd be a sloppy mess (although I'm not much better straight). Now come around 4:20... but enough about me. I really enjoyed this jam -- keep Rockin'
ROCK ON! I really dig this grove -- far out! Y'all make a great team. The vocals, guitar, percussions, basss, chord arrangement -- an all around psycho trip. Again I say, ROCK ON!
Go go, guitar man!
I sooo missed this song. It used to be one of the songs I had added to my ezFolk radio. I dig your twist on it -- it ROCKS! Keep Rockin'!
I dig the psychedelic, and this number is pure cream! Great job! Rock on!
You really are a fine picker, and I dig your vocals. I'm glad to be out and about again so I can get back to hearing my favorite musicians such as yourself. I've missed your grooviness! Rock on!
Wow -- you got the right voice for this sort of Blues. Nice picking. Hope to hear more like number from you -- it really suites you!
How marvelously psychedelic. I totally dig your groove. You paint with sounds some exciting images within my mind. I'm quite into musicians who can do this. ROCK ON!