'Memento Mori' Greeny Original

Started by Greeny, January 15, 2013, 03:21:10 AM

Greeny

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I know it's Tuesday, but I spent yesterday dashing to and from Glenrothes in Scotland in snow-delayed planes  >:(

Some winter misery for you  ;D

Composed and played on a piano, with a bit of thumbjam cello to ladle on the melancholy. All recorded on the MBR, with a guest appearance from Christopher Walken reading Poe's 'The Raven' added in Audacity.

 Lyrics...

i was there
but now i'm gone
from a cabinet of curiousity
just the bones
of all i own
laid out on the lawn in front of me
counting sheep
as britain sleeps
insomnia brings no epiphany
chalk it up
then break it down
this hamster wheel will be the death of me

when it's edged with black
the widowed sunlight lacks
an ending for this winter story
and a raven's eye
reflects the milky sky
and frames the only certain for me...

memento mori


Oldrottenhead

whit goes oan in ma heid



Jemima's
Kite

The
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Honker

Nevermet

Longhair
Tigers

Oldrottenhead
"In order to compose, all you need to do is remember a tune that nobody else has thought of."
- Robert Schumann

Hook

Really nice tune Greeny, I hear a touch of "While My guitar Gently weeps" in the verse progression and that chorus is the bomb brother! Very enjoyable listen!
Rock on!

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Because the Hook brings you back
I ain't tellin' you no lie
The hook brings you back
On that you can rely

henwrench

Love it. Love the feel, the chorus is as strong as the verses, great lyrics, great sound. Nice one!

                                                                        henwrench
The job of the artist is to deepen the mystery - Francis Bacon

English by birth, Brummie by the Grace of God

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Geir

Great piano-playing Tim. And another great and interesting song.

and, are you already on your next album ???  this is the second "02" song this year ;)
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Oh well ........

thetworegs

Another touched by the Greeny Magic...Bravo..
   
If Life is a dream then use your imagination

Farrell Jackson

This is really a great song Tim! You have many great songs but you're near the top with this one. The piano and cello are hand in hand with creating an infectious melancholy sound. I love your verse vocals and melody but the chorus is the standout hook in a song with many hooks. Your songwriting "well" never seems to run dry...I'm envious!

Farrell
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Farrell Jackson


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Test, test, one, two, three.....is this mic on?

Greeny

Thanks guys, as always I'm touched by your kindness  :)

Quote from: Geir on January 15, 2013, 07:06:55 AMand, are you already on your next album ???  

You're very observant!!!!

Unbelievably, I've done 13 new tracks since Christmas Eve! A complete new album, following on from one before that which took a whole 2 months, lol. So I've only posted 20% of my new material. Actually, less than that, because I did another two albums worth when I was 'away' from here.

Latest album...




Last album...


Geir

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Oh well ........

Flash Harry

Oh yes, superb. Why are you not making a fortune from your music? 

It's bloody fantastic.
We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different
- Kurt Vonnegut.