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Another mini-suite, of sorts.
Diamond marimba, mazda marimba, bowed gourd
iPod apps: NLog synth, Bebot
Extremely altered guitar
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Mixed a couple of free samples together from Robert Fripp's DGM Live website, added some delayed ebow.
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My motto is INWARD THRU THE FOG. One day about a month ago, Laura 'Taylor' Whitfield told me I should, "write that song." Thinking back on a fog-bound night in California, I wrote it. Norman Pilcher, a friend from Texas, and I were headed north…
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PORTAL and HAPPINESS and TIME are three of the songs on my new CD, EUREKA. Short pieces.
TIME
There was a time when I figured my Chevy van would last forever
I guess that was back when I was about thirty
And there was a time when I thot…
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Things add up and a song comes along to tell you what it all adds up to. Every time I try to pin down why I wrote this and to whom I wrote it it just slips out of my grasp again and smiles.
The way Shannon Elizabeth used "you" in her poems always…
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One day as I was turning into my driveway I saw Rita on her porch. She's a lot like me.
AL & RITA Capo @2 in C
C stepping down to F
Al was a smoker. He's dead now, of course
Al has Alzheimer's. Alcohol made it worse
D stepping down…
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key of C - no capo
We listen for years for words to explain ourselves. "I'm good but not THAT good," was such a moment for me. Good enough to stay in the game but never good enough to win.
Last night I kissed somebody
I kissed somebody…
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Not much to say about this song.
I miss my baby. I miss my baby bad
She’s the bestest baby this boy has aver had
I miss my baby. I miss my baby real deep
I miss her when I’m awake and I miss her when I’ asleep
Since my baby left me…
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I got to thinking, after the earthquake in Haiti, about how, for the 200,000 that died, the suffering was over. About how my mother's suffering will be over soon.
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This lady at the Tap-In in Grapevine said she didn't like this song. She asked me if I really feel this way. I said, "Not right now."
BORN
I curse and complain when I hear that refrain
They say. "Happiness comes from within."
If we are…
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This is a story I've wanted to tell for a long time...
EXCEPTIONS
I'm gonna call this "Exceptions." Because sometimes we make exceptions. Don't you know. Exceptions. Exceptions are supposed to prove the rule, but, no, they don't prove the…
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In the corner stands a guitar that plays only sad songs
Give me when a friend lost his wife
And this fine leather jacket came in a package
The day after he took his own life
In a bar down in Austin, he was drinkin' and boastin'
This ring…
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THE SIGN
The sign on the fence at the signal
Was whippin' in the wind
I felt on the dash for a pencil
And a Taco Bell napkin
The naked prayer of a family
Was written on the tarp
Rain-drenched and torn by the weather
The message, razor…
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I made this track back in nineties with sort of tongue in cheek -mentality. I accidentally found it and it still sounded so fresh that i decided to upload it.
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This piece is a medley consisting Aragorn (named after my chilhood hero), Continental Op ( Everyone familiar with Hammett's books knows this infamous detective) and Scienceboy... nerd or not
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A dear friend of mine passed away recently. She was a school librarian, and the library was kind of like the Cheers bar. Cynthia knew everyone and knew everything going on. For some reason, people were compelled to tell her stuff! Anyway…
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Made this approx. in the first decade of the new millenium.
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This song was written for the retirement of a dear friend who was an art teacher. Her husband was already retired, and looked forward to being able to spend time with her. I wrote this from his point of view.
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A GOOD CRY
Rick Babb/JMT
Why don't you cry
I know you need to
A tear is meant to ease your pain
A flood could come
And it would wash you
So, don't you try and hold it back
A good cry can't be bad
Why don't you cry
Come her, I'll…
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COOKIES
G B7 Em C
G) I got a lawn to mow. B7) Weeds to hoe.
Em) Cans I need to cash in at C) Recycle rodeo
Thots I need to think. Sites I need to link
Piles of dirty dishes waiting in the sink
But I got A) cookies in the kitchen
and…
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If you were dead my life would be simple
I'd hurt and miss you like I do
But the missing would be different, if you were dead
If you were dead it would be all over
I'd cry and write a song or two
But the songs would be different, if you were…
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A chapter in my bio...
ONE SMALL CANDLE Key - G
G D G
In this old world when things go wrong
D C. G
We hold our women. We sing our song.
D…
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ROCKING CHAIR
Well, I got one on the porch and I got one in the den
And just enough umph for the condition I'm in
I sit myself down and close my tired eyes
And I lean back. Go for a ride. "Rocking chair."
I rock off to sleep and I dream…
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If this was only made up!
SINCE YOU WENT AWAY Key G
G Bar 7/ 6/ 5 D
I lie on my back. Look up thru the leaves
B C Cm
The stars are still there
G…
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Well, I was up on the ladder cleaning the leaves out of the gutters and this song came to me. What could I do? I climbed down and wrote this song.
YOUR VOICE
G Gyp 4 Bar 5 Gyp 5
I hear your voice and I go…
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A Collab With Vanncad.... An Awesome Musician from Canada...
He did the vocal and Lyric for this...
I Am Humbled that he worked with me....
My 2 and a half year old son Helped with the synth as well....
It's called "Gonna Come a Day…
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"The sheep follow Him because they know His voice." John 10:4
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A simple ode to sunshine in the morning (something to get excited about in Oregon!)
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I'm not sure if I'll keep the song title. Anyway, this song is more about feeling I guess. At times the song feels happy, then creepy, then sad or dissonant. How does this song make you feel?! Thanks for listening!
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D - F - D - G
Weird note riff on a guitar. Shouldn't work. But hey, never stopped me before l-)
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Written for a friend of mine.
be and i will be with you
you are a light house in this storm
you will overcome
you will overcome this storm
don't fear the wall for you will climb upon it.
you will see from higher ground
and the sun…
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A great translation and music by Shimshai, sung here by the much-loved Diego Palma. The story goes, that in India a mother sang this song to her many children for bedtime each night. All the children grew up to be Holy People. I sing this song…
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In episode 1, Rob beats a girl home and unloads his sack. Some content may not be suitable for younger listeners.
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SLEEPING ALONE
Now, I've got room for my radio and I've got room for my phone
And I've got room for my books and sun glasses now that I'm sleeping alone
Now I've got room for my tablet and I've got room for my pen
And now I've got room for…
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This is our little bundle of joy now grown up to be 10 years old. She took up the flute this year at school and this is her first effort in front of my microphone.
She decided on the flute after watching some vids of Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull…
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Meditative piece. acoustic guitar, native american flute, middle eastern frame drum.
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I have no idea why I named this song "Random". (hmm, maybe that's EXACTLY why I named it "Random.") I never use the word, I hate when other people do, and it's not mentioned in this song. Enjoy the recital.
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Just when you feel like you're on top of the world, you get punched in the gut and banished to the dungeon.
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This is a love song, but it is NOT workplace safe. Unless you work at a strip club or adult "novelties" shop, headphones are highly recommended.
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Second song by Madeleine. About her experiences on speed (adderall). Definitely a Suicidal Tendencies influence here.
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There's always a "but" isn't there?
God Loves Me But...
Music and Words by Demetrius Hill
©2010 Demetrius P. Hill, All Rights Reserved
It's been made painfully clear, that life's not fair
The rich get richer –– the poor poorer –– no one…
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As the song says, this is a song I wrote for the RPM Challenge. I simply took my actual experience beginning at 12 midnight on February 1st, and a couple or three hours later I had my first song. The player takes away the intensity of this track…
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A Colaborative Song Between B.G And The Spirit Dies
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LITERALLY TABULA HAS RASA,,I HAVE NO HDD,,ERGO I HAVE ACCOUSTIC NEWBIES WITH NO DESTINYIES
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my neighboor is diggin holes in my right of way..no joke
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Remix of loops and the drum track I constructed (same drum track as "in the mood (on the move)" song). Except high action, obsessiveness.
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Another track from around 2008. With less than decent drums. Actually you could say the drums were amateur-like done on a korg drum pad.
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Little short loop constructed song with vocals I did from a txt msg.
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Hawkwind inspired song. Did the instruments on my M-Audio Axiom 49 semi weighted midi controller. Guitars added. All done except drums were tabbed inside of Tabit guitar tablature editing program.
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This was originally intended to be track 5 on "Novella Minor." Somehow, "Take" ended up getting the vote. Personally, I'd rather this one was there, but whatever.
Silent and on Fire
I bent down to pick up clouds and look for you. Felt…
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This is essentially a memorial for my little brother, about guilt and blame and the voids therein. I've recorded it a few times over the years, and this is the version we recorded with initial hopes of including it on Novella Minor, but it just…
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i find myself wondering if you can watch yourself for suicide.........
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just wanted to do something weird...and was looking for a completely different word in the dictionary...
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something a little jarring at times...experimenting around, something i like to do...i suppose the red death is love in some instances...and this is my march to it...it does remind me (not musically) of mask of the red death by crimson glory…
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heard the words and had an idea for a song...random things sometimes make for the best songs...
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Another "Love gone bad" song.
baby we've been here before
these selfish games you play
they cut me to the core
if only you'd open your eyes
If only you'd open your heart...
Chorus:
You and me
are not the same
and i wish you fell for me
the way…
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This is my live set from the Noise Bar in Melbourne that I played on the 24th of April. I learned a lot from that show, as it was my first solo performance.
I hope you guys like it.
The set was:
- No 3 from 3 Pieces on Colour and Texture…
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Jonathan Thomas looks at how Jesus deals with Peter after his failure.
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Inspired by and in collaboration with [My First Dictionary](http://myfirstdictionary.blogspot.com), alonetone's very own [Sudara](http://veryusartists.com/sudara) shares his potty mouth with us about a young BASTAR_ named Matthew.
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Winter-y walk through nothing, which is also everything forever.
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All of creation is conspiring to shower you with blessings, right? Right. But not all of those blessings are sweet and delightful. Let's talk about the other kinds.
The song is part of the soundtrack from my book, "PRONOIA Is the Antidote for…
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613 is a prime number, 136 is triangular, and 361 is a square number - I didn't know what to name it ( but I wrote a math book once called Mathematical Bliss). Anyone want to put some metal vocals on this?
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I watched a documentary recently on Miles Davis when he was in his electric period and it inspired me to record this little jam. I hope you like it.
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Kind of a Sonic Youth version of the old folk tune. This was with my band Lincoln The Chain. Our vision was to create new and weird versions of tunes from the old timey days. Traveling music for post apocalyptic underground railroad...
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I wrote this song when I was listening to alot of Stevie Wonder.
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This song might just put you in the mood, so be sure you're at home or at least some place private...
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This is a love song, and everybody loves a love song.
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Hey. So, now I'm in Germany. And I'm taking another audio related class here among other things. Thus, I bring you more weird shit!
Enjoy.
My first try using Acid Pro 7.
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My talented cousin, Robert Nichols, wrote this melody and played it for me. It spoke to me, so I asked if I could put lyrics to it. He was kind to say "yes". His piano; my vocal. This is the outcome. Seems like it should be in a movie to me…
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Little country ditty with a "hook" :) recorded a few years ago at Boyd's in Wylie. I am singing lead and harmonies. That keyboard player is my talented cousin, Robert Nichols, who turned me onto this site. You can search for him here on Alonetone…
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Marie's version of the Arruu Ruu Ruu lullaby. Sleep and dream well!
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Yet another Ma Ri Ri song. Seems there are hundreds of Ma Ri Ri permutations...what a blessing.
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Honoring our Maestros, our Lineages, and the greatest Teacher of all, the Plant Ancestors.
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Downloaded directly to me from Spirit in an ocean wave message from Yemaya herself. Oceans of Bliss, indeed!
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East Indian Traditional, set to music by Shimshai
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The kind of background track that would be in a very emotional movie.
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personal story of myself. boo. from around 2008.
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acoustic version of "intoxicated at the controls"
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Languid be the lineaments of this trio-set meditation upon the lost turret-board brilliance of 1974. The bottles yet burn brightly, and as the fabric of time is folded, Silver comes back to Black. The sparkles in the air about the driving mountain…
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A small taste of the '74 Twin Reverb. Blackfaced, master volume removed from circuit, two tubes pulled, old Celestion G12-80s (it wasn't me). Les Paul with excellent PAF-style pickups (A5 neck, A2 bridge), stock pots and caps but good parts nonetheless…
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walking down the street in the 1973, you're wearing yellow tinted shades, and a hat with a feather in it. Your switchblade is in your pocket, but you're not gonna need to use it today. Cause the sun is shining and folks are eating ice cream…
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I wrote and recorded this song about five years ago. All vocals are mine. I would like to redo this song and change a few of the lyrics...but here it is in its current incarnation.
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I'm singing lead on this. It was recorded to 24 track, 2 inch tape, I'm thinking. I have those somewhere, but they've turned gooey. Sadly, it seems to go into the red during the chorus, but I can't fix that now. I have more stories about the…
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Inspired by and in collaboration with [My First Dictionary](http://myfirstdictionary.blogspot.com), Curtains For You's [Peter Fedofsky](http://veryusartists.com/peterfedofsky) paints a picture of sheer suburban bliss.
As *if!*
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