this is the first track of my 1st solo album "flying solo" don't want to swamp the place with all mystuff so will upload them gradually
written on september the 3rd 2010 this is what i said about the song at the time.....
was saddened to hear…
this is one for the over fifties
we strolled along
lost avenues
with no regrets
and nonchalance
who's kidding who
so confident
so bold and full
of bravado
when we were young
we knew it all
with certainty
you couldn't tell
cos we couldn't hear…
a mind
escaped
destruction
signalling
for help
taking refuge
with the dead
afore arrival
of the shifter
o you who turn the wheel
and look to windward
o you who turn the wheel
consider phlebas
the search
ensues
determined
are the foes
questioning…
not really a ghost in my house it just badly needs rewiring.
There’s a ghost in my house
That we can’t see
Moving things around
When we’re not here
Playing little tricks
On my memory
Playing little games
With my mind
There…
not really a ghost in my house it just badly needs rewiring.
There’s a ghost in my house
That we can’t see
Moving things around
When we’re not here
Playing little tricks
On my memory
Playing little games
With my mind
There…
not really a ghost in my house it just badly needs rewiring.
There’s a ghost in my house
That we can’t see
Moving things around
When we’re not here
Playing little tricks
On my memory
Playing little games
With my mind
There…
not really a ghost in my house it just badly needs rewiring.
There’s a ghost in my house
That we can’t see
Moving things around
When we’re not here
Playing little tricks
On my memory
Playing little games
With my mind
There…
a tribute to captain beefheart/ don van vliet whilst quietly celebrating my birthday i heard of the good captains passing, so i wrote this in tribute to him.
My captain
Undercover
Underground
Off the beaten track
Blazing new trails
For us to follow…
not really a ghost in my house it just badly needs rewiring.
There’s a ghost in my house
That we can’t see
Moving things around
When we’re not here
Playing little tricks
On my memory
Playing little games
With my mind
There…
I'd only heard the various live versions, where I was concentrating on the performance etc... on this one I noticed what an excellent song it is as well!
Love the dual vocal.
a mind
escaped
destruction
signalling
for help
taking refuge
with the dead
afore arrival
of the shifter
o you who turn the wheel
and look to windward
o you who turn the wheel
consider phlebas
the search
ensues
determined
are the foes
questioning…
she will smother you with all her love
take you by the hand and drown you with passion
she could lead the blind astray
and break the will of stronger men than me
she will take your heart
she will take your soul
gently to her you surrender
yielding…
a mind
escaped
destruction
signalling
for help
taking refuge
with the dead
afore arrival
of the shifter
o you who turn the wheel
and look to windward
o you who turn the wheel
consider phlebas
the search
ensues
determined
are the foes
questioning…
this later became a jemima's kite song but this is the bare bones of the song before mike and tim added to it.
Just there
Not here
Just there
So close
So far
So near
So where you are
You take it as you find it
You see it as it is
You’re right…
a mind
escaped
destruction
signalling
for help
taking refuge
with the dead
afore arrival
of the shifter
o you who turn the wheel
and look to windward
o you who turn the wheel
consider phlebas
the search
ensues
determined
are the foes
questioning…
Hey there buddy.....welcome over here......or was that there......I am not sure where the hell I am..........how the hell did I not hear this song before? freaky. Great stuff.
a mind
escaped
destruction
signalling
for help
taking refuge
with the dead
afore arrival
of the shifter
o you who turn the wheel
and look to windward
o you who turn the wheel
consider phlebas
the search
ensues
determined
are the foes
questioning…
she will smother you with all her love
take you by the hand and drown you with passion
she could lead the blind astray
and break the will of stronger men than me
she will take your heart
she will take your soul
gently to her you surrender
yielding…
(Remastered 22/10/2021)
Okies, so I'm working on some other thing and it's taking a while... drums to do and wotnot. But in the middle of it I'm digging how my Martin acoustic is working out. You probs won't even be able to hear it amongst…
(Remastered 22/10/2021)
I wasn't even sure the recording machine was still going to work after nearly five years... Certainly, bits of me don't work anymore... But, surprisingly, I got this done in 24 hours, start to finish... Strange old world…
very brave but very wonderful, like a long lost early ""split enz" take on it.
i had a go at same song years ago http://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=2952.msg27047#msg27047 oh dear...............
The sun in my mouth
the leaf on my back
the crown on my tree
forever let alone
in reverie
can't you see her
a WAV format version of the album is available on soundcloud
https://soundcloud.com/brett-warren
I wasn't going to post this - it's the original demo that the finished version is based on. This is the same lead vocal and resonator part that's on the full version - no EQ or anything, just the naked tracks. There's two bars of silence before…
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I like the idea behind this. Effectively uplifting via a low-key approach.
This one is special!
solid song....... great vocal
great authentic eigthies sound
I love this song! The guitar reminds me of Felt at their best, and those double-track vocals are like honey. I like the drums!!
Solid track!
I dont think i've heard this one James , its bloody good though , nice one
pretty great. reminds me of some calm version of Peter Gabriel genesis.
I'd only heard the various live versions, where I was concentrating on the performance etc... on this one I noticed what an excellent song it is as well! Love the dual vocal.
the juno di is dave , you know my body bpm couldnt do that.
Fantastic lyrics. Vocals almost sound like Richard Harris with dynamic emotion..
who is playing those drums?
I like this. The earthy vocals almost seem in contrast to the backing but they wok well together.
Hey there buddy.....welcome over here......or was that there......I am not sure where the hell I am..........how the hell did I not hear this song before? freaky. Great stuff.
Woo! This is really effective. I don't think I've heard it before, but no matter... I needed two listens one after the other. Love it.
I'm still kinda stunned by this one. Welcome over here! :)
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hi Warren you asked for this ages ago, here is the full version of suppers ready https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=10708
jings crivvens and help ma boab! awesome brother.
great to hea you again. brawtastic!
very brave but very wonderful, like a long lost early ""split enz" take on it. i had a go at same song years ago http://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=2952.msg27047#msg27047 oh dear...............
oh wow! was getting a big star vibe of this at the start, then it just went off on one brilliant. totally brawtastic!
really quite chaotic and lovely, shades of beefheart and a dash of bolan. braw tell yer maw.
braw tell yer maw! the guitars remind me of very early t rex. forgot to log in. oops
braw tell yer maw, reminds me of spirit at times circa spirit of 77.
monto bueno byrawaymaman.
miss you bro.
well at the end of my journey, you should be mighty proud guid sur.and next time you perform, mind and video it for your fans further afield.
mad as a box of cheese frogs.
loving the vocals on this one, fabulous. my new favourite.
don't ever wash those hands.
i'm a dog person, not big on cats, they look at me kinda funny. get a dog man. i think this my fave on the album so far.
my name is oldrottenhead and i am an ,,,,,,,,. i can relate to this one. another one i remember well.
2nd listen on this one, first time on laptop. got my headphones on for this listen, fmgwabp what a soundscape 3dtastic.
i'm feeling woozy, but in a good way.
short n sweet
tres boing.