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album: Laminar Flow
track 1: 5:27 Lunar Eclipse
track 2: 6:40 My Poison
track 3: 1:56 Warm Ice
track 4: 7:33 Everyone Relies on Time
track 5: 3:23 A Summer Reverie
track 6: 4:22 Rain Clouds
track 7: 5:07 Meanwhile The Replicators
track 8: 3:48 Smile For Me Now
...more albums...

Album Description

some "smokey" tunes

Song Description

The recent lunar eclipse made me do it.

Lyrics:
Lunar Eclipse

when the night begins to fold its arms
and the chill in the air has its way
i'm getting anxious to know
if you're ready to go
but i'm hoping you will stay

when the moon hides its face
it's dark maroon in outer space
if you think it's begun
in just a wink it's all undone

alley cat you follow me
so where you at? why can't i see?
every night you're on your feet
the same old sight a different street

when the night unfolds its hidden charms
and the chill in the air melts way
when the warm breezes blow
and we're getting to know
the lights across the bay

and the starlight shimmers in your eyes
with the milky way lighting the way
i suspect all this time
you've been reading my mind
there's nothing left to say

(c)2008 Bill Grundmann
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Really lovely &mdash 02/27/08 - 07:20:43 AM
song Bill and very well performed in the style of the masers. The backing 'vocals' sound real and I like your vocal on it.
Cheers
Len



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. &mdash 06/05/08 - 06:59:01 PM
thanks Len

this was a fun one

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Moon music &mdash 02/27/08 - 01:32:57 PM
This is one of those timeless pieces that could have been written 100 years ago, or 100 years the future, providing we haven't blown up the world. I really like the little PFish interlude after v 2. It's always good to hear you sing, Bill, and the oohs are real nice, too. I'm glad the eclipse got you to write this. :-)

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. &mdash 06/05/08 - 07:01:16 PM
i guess that little bridge is sort of floydish in a way... it needed something like that to make the pacing feel right.

thanks

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Very cool Bill - &mdash 02/27/08 - 06:58:53 PM
there's something very Chet Baker about your delivery (different key of course) - and the chord changes are nicely unpredictable. Beautiful lyrics and feeling. Excellent.

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. &mdash 06/05/08 - 07:06:45 PM
your mention of Chet Baker led me to mention this to my wife who then gave me a "best of" as a birthday gift. he did sing very plainly, didn't he? i guess that's where you're coming from. i agree, i don't feel vocals need coloratura all over the place, as is the current style, so i'm going to the other extreme. besides, it's either that or no singing for me at all! :-)

maybe someone out there who can actually sing would like to give this a shot? (hint)

thanks

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Very nice song &mdash 02/27/08 - 09:18:53 PM
and beautifully performed. Your vocal sounds great on this, and the music is terrific. Some very nice images in the lyrics, and a great ambience to the whole piece. Love those backing vocals! Very nicely done. Peace.

P.S. I was actually inspired by the eclipse to write something as well, but it's still in utero. Hopefully, it'll see the light of day some day!

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. &mdash 06/05/08 - 07:09:20 PM
somehow that evening made me think in terms of jazz chords - and it all unfolded from there.

thank you



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right then &mdash 02/28/08 - 08:21:34 AM
bill your vocal crafting still just amazes me and your lyrics... "poetry"... are wonderful.... thank goodnes for eclipses.... well done piece of work my friend!

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. &mdash 06/05/08 - 07:15:11 PM
i love extending poetry rhyming schemes -- compare the opening stanza with the one that starts "when the night unfolds its hidden charms" -- they rhyme line for line - yet they are opposite sides of feeling uncertain and feeling at ease...

anyway, thanks for listening and glad you enjoyed

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Lunar Eclipse &mdash 03/04/08 - 04:57:43 AM
Very Cool and laid back, Really Nice work.


I..........LIKE IT...........

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. &mdash 06/05/08 - 07:17:01 PM
thank you!

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Beautiful. &mdash 03/10/08 - 11:33:17 PM


Hi Bill
Your lyrics are really good I am not sure if you are aware but I am not a professional musician as you clearly are. I have only been making music well trying too. lol
Self taught for just over six months, I know what my two ears like to hear though ,and your 'sensational' music they absolutely love.
Your singing at first made me instantly think of 'Frank Sinartra'
cheers.





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. &mdash 06/05/08 - 07:20:37 PM
hi

thanks, but Sinatra would have done a thousand times better than my little attempt at singing here. he also would probably have insisted on more elaborate backup instruments as well.

thanks for listening and commenting!

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oh la la &mdash 03/13/08 - 07:32:04 PM
Ohhh I think my voice might go nicely with this one. Very laid back...no belting but i would still be able to make it emotional. I'm interested!

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. &mdash 06/05/08 - 07:22:51 PM
i would love to hear you sing this! no belting is needed for this laid back tune...

thanks



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So Jazzy .... &mdash 06/06/08 - 11:50:41 AM
... I wouldn't mind taking a "tinker" .....

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. &mdash 06/06/08 - 12:53:40 PM
Cool! I sent you note.

thanks

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TX for tip ! &mdash 07/02/08 - 04:29:56 PM
GRAND SONG!!! i had to go back & listen to EasyTbirds & Yours again after hearing Alannahs ! :) : ) : )
LOVE THIS smooth feeling just what I needed tonite Love the lyrics very great...yes the lunareclipses can make wonders Happen..so glad this wonderful song came out of it AMAZING . was it in February, i c it's uploaded then . The Moon is like a friend, who never goes away..just hides sometimes ! 8 ) We're very fortunate to live in countries/places where the stars & moon can be seen -too many kids & People grow up & live in places/cities without being able to see the nightsky 8 (
Tx very much for tip of Alannahs - thats a KILLER !!!!!!! WOW, I was very happy to hear it
PLR PeaceLoveRespect Helena

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