Anchor Méjans Scrapbook

The Quiet Hours

2011-12-01T18:35:00.001+01:00

Inspired by Susan’s (Sackjo-22) touching plaintive rendition of Jurgen Hermann & Timberman’s lyric - “The Quiet Hours” spoke to me on a deeply personal level when I first heard it which conveys that reflective resonance. The backing music, created by Vicky (another of this site’s great imaginative pantheon) - I felt captured the stirring dramatic sense which couches the lyric.
I hope you enjoy my interpretation. To listen visit: The Quiet Hours

Travels With Oberon Skye

2011-10-20T01:23:00.000+02:00

Been on the road with Oberon Skye since August 26th, 2011 (its now October 19). We have been doing documentation for films, and writing and doing performance pieces across the U.S.
Beginning in New Orleans, then onto Santa Fe & Taos, then up to Oregon. Our next itinerary stops include- Mt. Shasta, Redwood Park, Guerneville and San Francisco California. Earlier this year we took our tour through Portugal, Spain, England, Wales and Scotland. We hope to be finished with our first documented piece "Phylos" by years end.
*The above pic is Oberon Skye at the Fetchin House in Taos, New Mexico.

The Mastery of Geert Veneklaas

2011-10-15T01:23:00.001+02:00

Geert Veneklaas is one gems of CCMixter's talents. I have had the honor and privilege of being a part of his creative mastery on a couple of occasions. In a recent offering he composed a beautiful lyrical musical backing to support my rendition of "White In The Moon" based on a poem by A. E. Housman. To listen - visit:

White in the Moon

and also visit his site : 10

Farewell Joe Lincoln..............

2011-09-14T17:25:00.002+02:00

Joe Lincoln was an inspired innovator, musician,singer and poet and perhaps prophet.
We had several chances to collaborate on pieces during my acquaintance with him.
He will be missed.
He once did an interpretation of my lyric "Where do feelings come from?",which I always loved for its uniqueness and poignancy...
to listen - visit: JOE

Ants (again)

2011-08-13T22:16:00.002+02:00

A techno version of my lyrics - by mixer 'JPT' - sung by "Mind Map That".

Listen here:
........a...................n........................t...................s........

Kara (Mind Map That) interprets my lyric "Ants.............."

2011-07-08T21:26:00.001+02:00

Among the array of genuine talents at CCMixter.org is Kara Sherman - a.k.a.: Mind Map That - its always a great pleasure when somebody interprets ones lyrics/music and I am especially honored by her recent delightful recant of "Ants" - delivered with humor, sagacity and the inventive touch of banjo accompaniment. To listen visit : ants.......................................

Art Lab San Diego

2011-01-24T14:57:00.000+01:00

The ccMixter community has been invited by ArtLab of San Diego to produce some music for the opening of the Gallery.......some great stuff has been thus far offered: ARTLAB Music

The Dead

2010-12-07T16:26:00.000+01:00

A while back I uploaded a spoken word of Gabriel’s Meditation from the finale of James Joyce’s work “The Dubliner’s” (also known as “The Dead”.
This track is an A-Cappella sung version of that same piece of literary genius. A poignant reflection on Time,Life and the Weather.
The original backing track for this song (not included) is a melancholic and slowly paced piece composed for cello & oboe.
Lyrics:
Yes, the newspapers were right:
snow was general all over Ireland. It was falling on every part of the dark central plain, on the treeless hills, falling softly upon the Bog of Allen
and, farther westward, softly falling into the dark mutinous Shannon waves.
It was falling, too, upon every part of the lonely churchyard on the hill
where Michael Furey lay buried.
It lay thickly drifted on the crooked crosses and headstones, on the spears of the little gate, on the barren thorns.
His soul swooned slowly as he heard the snow falling faintly through the universe and faintly falling, like the descent of their last end, upon all the living and the dead.

Welcome Home (redux)

2010-11-30T21:56:00.001+01:00

This is one of favorites of my own lyrics. Its also fun to sing. I sang it once with artist Kaer Trouz (the French version) -
This one is just me in a simplified version.
To listen visit: Welcome Home

How I discovered CC.Mixter Site

2010-11-29T17:19:00.002+01:00

I was visiting a friend's house in the country; this was in 2005. There was a stack of very old Books in the library. One of them was titled:
A Dweller on Two Planets' by Phylos [1894].
I started reading it -and did an internet search on Phylos.
The very first reference that attracted me was
:http://ccmixter.org/people/phylos.
I began exploring the site and became a member.
A Mystical link (to me at least); I was brought by chance(?) to a wellspring of creativity and a Motherlode of amazing gifted talented people!

BELOVED

2010-11-09T15:12:00.002+01:00

Per Tegelström hails from Sweden, yet his sensibilities are clearly universal. Its again a pleasure to collaborate on our latest song "Beloved" which I personally feel showcase my lyrics in the most favorable framework.

To hear this offering please visit:

Beloved

Francesco Carosone's Music

2010-11-09T15:03:00.000+01:00

I have been a fan of Francesco's work for sometime, becoming familiar with his music through the venue of CCMixter.org .
He lately applied his considerable mixing skills to an adaptation of my poem/lyric: ZERO.
His website features his music as well. Visit: Carsone

Be washed by the rain..............................

2010-07-21T01:01:00.000+02:00

James made this poignant hymn-like mix of my lyric "Be Washed By The Rain"....
a song in which we come close to admitting our all too human need for LOVE!
to listen visit: Be Washed

Copperhead & I Groove Out!

2010-07-17T20:25:00.000+02:00

Working with Greg "Copperhead" was a total groove. A laid back collaborator with lots of talent in the mixing department - he put together a cool surprise package of musical ideas - quirky and upbeat and very right for my lyrics. To listen visit - "In A Groove".

ALEMBIC: My 1st Podcast for CC.Mixter.Org

2010-06-18T19:39:00.000+02:00

Alembic

Grail : (Music with St. Paul)

2010-06-05T14:05:00.001+02:00

There will be
A new day
You will feel
So brave
Conviction - your banner now
Feel the winds
Guide you
Take your oath.

Awake
Come to life again
Breathe in
New love
Clouds fade at dawn
Your soul is born…..

There will be
A new day
You will feel
So brave
Conviction - your banner now
Feel the winds
Guide you
Take your oath.

Awake
Wisdom crowns you now
Ascend
Take the Grail
This world is yours
Your gifts unfold…….

(to listen to song visit: http://ccmixter.org/files/Per/27012)

Onlymeith's Unicorn's Dream

2010-05-30T14:30:00.001+02:00

The talent of Onlymeith, whose enigmatic name brings uploads of magic and technical proficiency to the CCmixter.org musical kingdom - has set my poem "Reverie" into a dramatic and lush soundscape. To listen visit:
Unicorn

*image by Michael Madzo

Radiotimes Tribute

2010-05-08T14:36:00.000+02:00

This offering is first and foremost a tribute dedicated to “Radiotimes”. Many of you are familiar with his music and presence on cc.Mixter - though he has been en-absentia for quite some time.
This version, contains the original R.T. backing music and is sung by Oberon Skye. In his unique phrasing and delivery of the lyric, I feel he captures R.T.’s intended mood.
To listen, visit: LAST OF ENGLAND

Angel - a new collaboration with J. Lang

2010-05-04T18:16:00.000+02:00

It’s been awhile since J. Lang and I added to our repertoire - Springtime of new beginnings seemed an apropos time to make a new offering.
So for everybody out there who is feeling love or a need for love……
to listen visit: ANGEL

Planck interprets my poem "Reverie"

2010-05-04T18:14:00.000+02:00

Planck of ccmixter.org has created a rich and exotic musical backing for my poem "Reverie".
To listen visit: Early Morning Reverie

The Golem Dyptych Film Score

2010-03-27T14:27:00.000+01:00

Created by Air Lomeg of RAM Gallerie, Oslo, Norway.
A short experimental diptych-voodle (aka dooble-voodle) featuring 27473 by two animated frozen frames. The Golem Diptych is a Video Painting once captured as two simultaneously shot long takes in Venice, Italy - 2009.11.06. Every single by two frame is now painted. The true beauty of a Video Painting Diptych resides constantly in its single by two frames. Thus this beauty recedes by the cinematic animation/automation of the video - like a Golem and animated, the moving imagery can never leave the singularity of the frames by two and hence recites the painting and beauty all over again - in each singular painted frame by two. The Golem Diptych is inspired by / and uses the work of Anchor Méjans (The Golem Variations - sawed-off cello sample), Speck (the golem calm heat variations cooling test) and rocavaco (From square till round) - all available and very much audible at ccMixter.org.
To view this creation, click here:
Golem Dyptch

Social Invitations

2010-03-27T14:12:00.000+01:00

The cc.Mixter "Secret Mixter" event - paired me up with Shagrugge - I wrote the lyrics and sang "The Social Invitations" and teamed up with writer/performer Oberon Skye for this presentation of fun, frolic and tongue-in-cheek social commentary. To listen, click this: Social Invitations

Twin Souls Lullaby

2010-03-15T17:49:00.001+01:00

Javier Sanchez plays a lovely and lyrical piano for this spiritual and romantic lullaby:
Twin Souls Lullaby

Mother

2010-03-15T17:44:00.002+01:00

Per Tegelström always finds fascinating ways to use my vocals and lyrics. In his recent offering "Mother" he demonstrates his musical finesse. To listen - click: Mother

Tivo My Loved Ones - Tivo My Message : The Video

2010-01-17T14:53:00.001+01:00

I am honored to be a part of Arnie Stanton's musical genius. I perform the baritone vocal in his

composition and video "Tivo My Loved Ones,Tivo My Message".

To view - visit: TIVO MY MESSAGE

Song of Sustainability

2010-01-10T21:38:00.000+01:00

Once again Per Tegelström weaves his magic talents into a tapestry of sound - this time with a message linked to ccmixter.org's " reduce,remix,recycle" project. I am paired with Panu Moon as we deliver poetic offerings and a American harmonic chant/hymn sung to a very European beat. To listen, visit: Valleys & Mountains

Seraphim Of The White Cube Music used in Docu-Voodle

2010-01-10T17:02:00.000+01:00

Short docu-voodle featuring a walk through Charlottenborg Kunsthal with views of: Color State exhibition by Malene Landgreen & an excerpt of Raymond Depardon's "Hear Them Speak" . Copenhagen January 2010.

Fine Soundtrack underlay by Anchor Mejans/ccmixter. Visit: Color-State

Dark Light Day Night

2010-01-06T13:32:00.000+01:00

Per Tegelström has created an alluring and sensual mix of my song "garden of the Forking Paths" . To hear it - visit: dark/light/day/night

The White Cube Project

2009-12-18T09:27:00.003+01:00

The White Cube project represents a fascinating convergence of Art & Music. To visit the gallery click here:

Ram Galleri - To visit the ccmixter.org Blog about this amazing large collaborative work, click here: The WhiteCube Blog . To hear the playlist - click here: White Cube Music .

My personal contributions to this project are - "Seraphim of the White Cube" and "The Mackrel Song" (for which there is also a video).

To review Per Tegelström's Blog/notes and see his digital images/pics of his trip to Oslo and the gallery opening - visit: Per

Kaer Trouz Deams Arrive

2009-11-23T21:22:00.000+01:00

One of the most wonderful things about working with Kaer Trouz is the feeling of being honored to enter her worldview; her sensual and poetic and uniquely dynamic offerings bring one close to the almost palpable but never comprehensible female psyche.
What a treat to share the artistic cookies and milk this cool lady freely places before me.
To listen, visit: Arrive Dreams Arrive

Spinmeister Interprets my poetry...

2009-11-04T22:31:00.000+01:00

Every so often someone produces a piece of music using my spoken-word poetry. I am honored by 'Spinmeister" (the nom d' paix of one cc.Mixter.org's most gifted producers) - who recently set my poem "Map" to a musical backing which also includes one of my most difficult and esoteric chants - the 'Aku Aku Harmonies".
To hear this offering - which touched me deeply on a personal level - vist: Beginnings

TIVO My Message...........

2009-10-26T11:53:00.000+01:00

The genius of Arnie Stanton is obvious - my participation in his art always pushes me to the edge of my creative vista. In his latest offering "TIVO My Message" - I sing his intriguing lyrics accompanied by the SkySwim Orchestra, conducted by Sir Astor Plynth. To experience this music, visit: TIVO

Anima

2009-10-23T19:08:00.001+02:00

Per Tegelström and I have completed our collaborative song, Anima - a lush and evocative torch song featuring the alluring voice of Kim Westin. To listen visit: Anima

A Charmed Life

2009-10-21T10:17:00.000+02:00

One of CCMixter's creative denizens, "Tenny" - has put my lyric "Charmed Life" to music in an alluring and dreamy mix.

To listen visit: "Charmed Life"

J.Lang (Wooster & Jeeves in HipHop Lounge-Land)

2009-08-21T13:28:00.002+02:00

Everybody knows that J. Lang is the master of ‘groove’….
And it’s always a pleasure to be allowed to work with him in collaboration.
Offered here is another in our song-cycle from the “Jeeves & Wooster visit Hip-Hop Lounge-Land” series.
Original lyrics take a quizzical look at the psychological oppositions which spring up around Life’s vicissitudes and the passages of light and darkness that we all share.
As always it’s great fun to sing lyrics to a musical backing that I may not have discovered alone. Mr. Lang always stretches my boundaries…and I also want to thank him for the excellent production and mixing of this song which are sustained by his magic touch.
To listen, visit: Garden of the forking paths

Joachim - A Song of the Baptist

2009-08-18T17:20:00.003+02:00

Per Tegelström composed a dynamic musical backing for our collaborative work, "Joachim" - and he also is my vocal accompanist in this offering. It is a song inspired by the mysterious figure of John The Baptist and also reflects the longing of "seekers" everywhere.
To listen, visit: Joachim

Cherry Gollogoly goes Kabukitronic !

2009-07-31T15:19:00.002+02:00

Recently Cherry Gollogoly and I spent some time together - she has been in Japan studying the theater and music of that culture. She performed this highly stylized and original adaptation in the Nōgaku fashion titled “The Prostitute’s Ghost” - inspired by the writings of Ichiyo Higuchi (1872-96). To hear these dramatic recitations - visit: The Prostitute’s Ghost

How songs are written...

2009-07-07T15:18:00.002+02:00

Sometimes inspiration may descend upon one in unlikely places. I have written songs on trains,planes and ships and also on such surfaces as found scraps of paper,food wrappers,and once even on the sole of one of my socks. Recently, I have been traveling in the Midwest and Western states and been influenced and amused by all the "Country Music" stations on the radio. In a local restaurant I wrote a couple of lyrics on paper napkins. I recorded these songs in the A-Cappella - and put them up on my CC.Mixter.org page. To give them a listen - click here: Oh I'll Never Forget Ole' What's Her Name?

Baudelaire's Vision Interpreted

2009-06-12T02:33:00.002+02:00

Clayton Corrello created an exotic backing music - redolent with lush embellishments echoing the decadent mental voyages of French symbolist poet, Charles Baudelaire. I wrote the first verse and the second verse is a translation of Baudelaire’s poem “Music”.
Many thanks to Susan Joseph for lending me her clear and exquisite voice. She adds some heavenly backing to my song and her harmonies in the second verse enhance the indefinable mystical qualities of the poet’s words. To listen, visit: Baudelaire

Van Gogh & Saint-Rémy-de-Provence Honored

2009-06-06T15:12:00.003+02:00

Michel Simons ( a native Nederlander) has composed a dramatic backing score for my original lyric - "Days & Nights" - a tribute to Vincent Van Gogh and also to the beautiful area around Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. I sing the song and play the cello parts. To listen, visit: Days & Nights

Merkaba (gets a tune up)

2009-05-12T17:54:00.002+02:00

Mr. Do-kashi-teru has generously extended the backing music for me to make room for more "Space Choir" and other embellishments. Bruno Grugeryvic helped me with the trumpet samples in this redux of our song "Merkaba". A "Merkaba" is a purportedly a divine light vehicle allegedly used by ascended masters to connect with and reach those in tune with the higher realms. To listen, visit: Merkaba (Trans-Harmonic Matrix Mix)

Old Dog & Mejans: Her Horned Helmet

2009-05-08T23:05:00.003+02:00

This may be one of my more unusual offerings. Its a surreal ballad in the style of Bertolt Brecht and one can imagine some Old-Salt sitting in a smoky tavern delivering this; his strange memory. Ross Lorraine plays the Concertina for me...I rasp out the singularly strange original lyric. To listen, click this: HER HORNED HELMET

Corinna Corinna

2009-05-08T22:53:00.003+02:00

Sometimes its pleasing just to simplify. Panu Moon (guitar) and I perform "Corinna,Corinna" - the traditional folk/blues song in a slightly melancholic, slower paced adaptation. To listen, visit:
Corinna,Corinna

A Song of Hope & Renewal

2009-04-29T14:15:00.005+02:00

I love Ditto-Ditto’s and DoKashiteru’s musical sensibilities and their combined effort really resonates with something in me. Every so often, I like to write some lyrics (and sing a song) that is not too heavy…just something about Life’s happy moments and the joy of being in it. To listen to this song, visit: Springfever

Ballad of Paul Morphy

2009-04-25T21:50:00.005+02:00

This video is a tribute to the great chess genius Paul Morphy (1837-1884). The accompanying song is in the style of the old parlor songs of the Stephen Foster era and is delivered by Anchor Méjans. Some images are taken from "public domain" films at Prelinger Archive.

Interpreting Old-Dog

2009-04-17T14:35:00.002+02:00

Every so often somebody writes a lyric that resonates deeply with one's consciousness. I felt a need to interpret "Old-Dog" (Ross Lorraine) poignant lyric for his original work "No Forever". To listen, visit: no forever

St. Anthony's Fountain

2009-04-15T21:38:00.002+02:00

The " British Council NZ " produced a delightful piece of music which I adapted to a mildly sinister, yet winsome romp, in which somebody who has flown the coop appears to have the last laugh. To listen, visit: St. Anthony's Fountain

Snowflake's Call To Consciousness

2009-04-15T21:21:00.002+02:00

I was inspired by Snowflake's lovely voice and also by her call to action. My contribution to the CC.Mixter challenge is a melange of her vocals, the beautiful sustaining backing music of Alex Beroza and some of my own added Cello. To listen, visit: Apologize & Sanctify

Mermaid Video

2009-04-10T17:17:00.002+02:00

Video made for Scott Altham's version of the Mermaid Song.

Storybook Song from Neptune's Realm

2009-04-06T23:38:00.002+02:00

The multi-talented Scott Altham has produced a delightful and truly captivating version of my "Mermaid" song - to listen - visit: Mermaids

2009-04-03T20:53:00.001+02:00

“Mermaid”, was penned during a recent Caribbean journey & written as part of the “Jeeves & Wooster in Lounge-Hop-Land” song cycle:for Moira Waugh and J. Lang, both of whom inspired me to create the lyrics. J’s melodic and free-flowing music and Moira’s wonderful vocals really enhance the overall atmosphere…a fantasy of King Neptune’s realm. To Listen, visit: Mermaid

Existential (But FunFunFun) Suburban Blues

2009-04-02T23:25:00.003+02:00

Over the years Panu Moon and I have sung together in various venues and I have always loved his sense of humor and willingness to support some of my wackier ideas. Recently we collaborated on what he dubbed "Suburban Blues" and wrote a song titled "Fun Fun Fun" - He demonstrates his expertise on jazz guitar and I get to croon-out. To listen to this offering, visit: funfunfun

Istanbul Song Brought into Life

2009-03-13T23:10:00.004+01:00

Mikael Hansson has produced a lovely and lush musical bed for my original song "Istanbul" - now titled "Heliopause" - I think he captured the longing and mystery I hoped for in the lyrics. It was a treat to be able to sing this piece and work with him. His careful attention to detail really shines in this one. To listen, visit: Heliopause

Amon Rowley Illuminated

2009-03-13T16:15:00.003+01:00

The enigmatic and nearly forgotten English composer Amon Rowley (1909-80) has been the subject of mystery, controversy and speculation for many decades. To learn more about this fascinating character please visit Amon Rowley .
Several years ago I had the honor of performing/recording some of Rowley's pieces with the now disbanded TRI London) - the institute has however re-grouped under the banner, Amon Rowley Foundation.

The Incomparable Panu Moon

2009-03-07T15:37:00.004+01:00

I have the privilege and honor of having Panu as a friend in this life. His influence on me has been profound. Not only is he a consummate guitarist but an accomplished singer and lyricist as well. To hear some of his offerings and also how other talents have re-mixed his work, check out his profile on ccmixter.org here: Panu Moon

GOA ( The Mysterious She Mix)

2009-03-04T13:23:00.003+01:00

Privilege comes to me again as a collaboration with soundsmith J. Lang.
This time we create a "Lounge-Hop" offering which blends Eastern mysticism with a plaintive love ballad, titled: GOA ( The Mysterious She Mix). To listen visit: J.Lang

Yeats Interpreted Dramatically

2009-02-22T22:36:00.003+01:00

Once again the enigmatic and delicious talent of "Onlymeith" has created a deeply dramatic soundscape for my reading of Yeats' poem "THE SONG OF WANDERING AENGUS" -
to listen to this offering visit: hazelwood

image by: jillian tamaki

Gnostic Oracle Music

2009-02-18T21:14:00.000+01:00

When I hear the lyric/poems of A.M. Mews (as she alone can recite them) I feel as if I am in the presence of a Seer. Perhaps like one who once stood before the Oracle of Delphi. Her words are both familiar and foreign and perhaps too, conjure up images both personal and distant. I have a similar feeling when I listen to the raw energy which Bill Ray delivers in his wonderful drum solos, which to me are also polar in their dynamic control and paired sense of wild abandon. With that in mind I add my accompaniment of electric cello to try and create a mood of other-worldly evocations. Thanks to Victoria Melfi as well, for the brief ethereal female singing part. To listen - click here: Oracle (Purple Gnosis Mix)

Au Clair de la Lune Revisited

2009-02-17T20:14:00.002+01:00

It has been recently brought to light that the very first discovered recording of a human voice was made by Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville in 1860 and is a 10 second rendition of the old French folk-song “Au Clair de la Lune” sung by the inventor’s daughter.
In honor of this discovery I am offering my version of this song.
I would like to thank my friend Anne Hagert for singing the female part for me. I translated the lyrics to suit my piece. My intention was to produce an audio-vignette, merging past and present and also introduce some humor. I call it the “Absinthe” mix because the song was popular during the Belle Époque and my embellishments echo the delirious atmosphere of the times….plus I get to play some neurotic cello!
To listen visit: Absinthe Mix Au Clair de la Lune
If you want to hear the original historical recording - go here:
phonoautogram

I Scratch the Surface with J. Lang

2009-02-11T13:59:00.004+01:00

Consummate mixer and DJ - Mr. J. Lang has put together a wonderful upbeat song (yet still with a tinge of winsome melancholy) "Scratch The Surface" - I have the honor of writing the lyrics and singing this offering - but it takes the master of composition to deliver it like an old fashioned heart-shaped box of chocolates tied with big red bow! To listen - click here: "Scratch The Surface"

Kaer Trouz Interpretation

2009-02-02T14:53:00.003+01:00

I respect Kaer Trouz and her explorations into the personal realms which she allows us glimpses. I couldn’t resist adding some cello and harmonies to her absorbing and sensitive offering “Deflated & Alone” - I tried to keep the integrity of her original deconstructed musical arrangement (enhancing the sense of unraveling) and place the cello portions in the spaces between. I loved singing the harmonies and the church bells add a hymn-like quality to this gutsy existential paean. To listen - visit: Alone Together

Dance-A-Thon

2009-02-01T23:48:00.002+01:00

Scott Altham is a really fun guy to work with! He let me be esoteric and sing & dance all at once.
He produced a very trippy dance number with my lyric "Triumph" and a good time was had by all....to listen visit: TRIUMPH

Atlas with a Davy-lamp

2009-01-31T15:08:00.002+01:00

The talents of the entity known as "Places to Know" - produced a deeply probing psychological atmosphere to accompany my lyrics for an original song "Atlas"...the music is a journey through deconstruction and sounds both unsettling and comforting combined....to hear this offering, visit cc.mixter.org here: Atlas With A Davy Lamp

Disgruntled Zygote

2009-01-27T14:20:00.001+01:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-on5kwZ_A3s

This video was made by Forrest Stowe. Though not a collaboration in the strict sense - I did have the pleasure of singing the random words" - and I get to make a cameo appearance! His editing is pretty spectacular is this offering and the sound track he created is unique. A short film with content. (click link above)

The Madeline Songs (1975)

2009-01-11T22:15:00.004+01:00

Once again I am honored to work with Anton Apasov. This offering, "Morning" was first composed in fragmentary form in 1975 by Amon Rowley. The current recording is one of a series of five pieces which are poems by English author Claude Houghton (1889-1961) - originally intended to be part of Amon Rowley's song-cycle titled: The Madeline Songs . Anton plays piano, Sandra Sandoz on flute and I sing the lyric. To listen - visit : Amon Rowley - Madeline Songs

Loveshadow Meets Cherry Gollogoly

2009-01-04T00:23:00.002+01:00

Loveshadow's cool shade revives Cherry Gollogoly and her voice and heart come alive. Recently, ccmixter's reigning Sound Master "Loveshadow" has created two very unique and totally genre opposite offerings with Cherry's spoken word recordings, gracing them with his unexpected and captivating musical art. To listen visit "Bernadette's Prayer" and "Opening the gates of Taut".

Cherry Gollogoly Revives

2008-12-31T22:40:00.003+01:00

Cherry Gollogoly has resurfaced and overcome her aphonia-phobia. Though no longer a Soprano, she still has her own vocal charm and is certainly an excellent performer. Her lyrics (often constructed from the Surrealist's "Exquisite Corpse" method) are intriguing and dreamy. Recently John Wagner ("Johnny Sockhead") brought Cherry back into the limelight with his "downtrance" version of her poem "In Egypt with no underwear" - re-invented as his offering 'Revive My Heart". To hear this piece - visit: Cherry

Citzen Nyx & Yeats

2008-12-12T15:52:00.002+01:00

The brilliant and often enigmatic "Citizen Nyx" ( - nom de paix of one of cc.Mixter.org's most creative people) has produced a mix using my reading of W.B. Yeats' poem, "Song of the Wandering Aengus" - click here to listen: Yeats - Nyx

A Great Vacation in the Caribbean !

2008-11-30T21:10:00.002+01:00

Had a wonderful cruise aboard the "Solstice", Celebrity Cruise Lines - sailing around Caribbean Islands, West Indies, Puerto Rico, St. Martins and St. Kitts. The pic shoes me with the band on board. (November 2008)

2008-11-22T15:18:00.001+01:00

Icon CD - my most underground and arcane music ever - a collaborative project with sound wizard John Wagner. Available in small doses now. Inquire if interested!

The Dead (Resurrection Mix)

2008-11-14T20:00:00.001+01:00

James Joyce's* words are taken Clubbing. The Dance of The Dead perhaps? The music and mix is by Derek Wright . Perhaps this is not as implausible as it might seem...the dead are after all pure energy. Rave on!
*adapted from James Joyce’s penetrating tale, The Dead (also known as The Dubliners)…in which, at the closing, the main character - Gabriel, ponders the bigger questions of life, death and the weather.
To listen - click this: The Dead

Paris (Existential Postcard)

2008-11-03T23:21:00.003+01:00

Oh Jean Paul Sartre!
The Boulevard St. Germain…
philosophy is in the smokey air
café denizens everywhere....
Oh Man Ray!
Kiki of Montparnasse!
New "isms" of Art abounding
in a surrealist ménage...
Oh Intellectuals! -
this is Paris...
now as then -
everything ends at
Père Lachaise

Funky Cello

2008-10-30T20:58:00.002+01:00

Marie Antoinette lay in the garden of Versailles among the flowers....wearing only a pair of moss green stockings and pink be-ribboned pumps...her body covered in chocolate was being licked by a little inbred doggie... as effete Courtiers ooggled her voyeuristically... and the dark (somewhat predictive) cellist played what may have foreshadowed her last Hurrah!
To listen - visit: Dirty Flowers

Promise

2008-10-29T14:10:00.004+01:00

Carlos Clemente (known as "onlymeith" on cc.mixter.org) has set my poem "Promise" into a soundscape of soprano vocals and harpsicord....to listen visit: Promise

Welcome Home!

2008-10-21T23:39:00.003+02:00

This song was originally intended as a house-warming gift for Kaer Trouz (whose music, kindness and wine expertise has been sweetly and freely given). Ditto Ditto is the author of the music. A warm and friendly bed of welcoming sounds in which I set my original lyrics (not complex, but simple expressions).
Later, Kaer herself added some backing vocals which to me sounded like a choir of French School-children’s angels floating in and around the vocals. Finally, “Subliminal” remixed the whole thing into a lush tapestry. This was a really fun project to be a part of!
To Listen - open the door and come in here: Welcome Home

October Music

2008-10-11T00:27:00.004+02:00

October is often associated with the Occult. I offer this piece to hopefully enhance the mood of the month. Reynardine is a song as old as the proverbial hills. It has many variants and spans countries and centuries (much like its sinister subject). The lasting appeal of the song is perhaps it’s content - which includes xenophobia ,seduction, abduction and vampirism between a young woman and a Svengali-like supernatural man.
I adapted the lyrics and also play the medieval bowed and stringed instrument (4 stringed Rebec) in the finale. To listen, visit: Reynardine

Arman Gõcaluiç de Seixas - Méjans

2008-10-04T15:38:00.000+02:00

This is a photograph of my uncle, Arman Gõcaluiç de Seixas-Méjans - probably the most influential person of my younger life. He lived in Paris and played the saxophone. He was a classically trained musician and performed often in avant-garde jazz clubs and modernist classical venues as well.

Suitcase Re-Opened

2008-09-30T17:34:00.003+02:00

Video/Film I made for Geert Veneklaas music and poetry of Emily Carmen.

A Song Of Weakness & Strength

2008-09-26T23:40:00.003+02:00

This past summer when I was exploring the idea of sentiments simply expressed (without too much sophistication), yet still using ideas which perhaps contained metaphor, content and reference, I wrote the lyrics for a song, "Atlas". When I heard Khidir’s alluring guitar piece I felt I had finally found a home for the melody. I re-arranged his offering and added some embellishments for a moody song about strengths and weakness; holding it together and letting go. To listen, visit: ATLAS

ants...........

2008-09-20T14:17:00.001+02:00

I got possessed by Mystro’s cool music (see the cc.mixter.org site for his other offerings) and adapted an original lyric, titled: ants….in my constant search to sing words not normally found in songs I had allot of fun with this one. An offering which ponders questions Big & small - and the adventure and possible limitations of consciousness. To listen, visit: ants

Geert Veneklass

2008-09-15T22:05:00.002+02:00

Geert Veneklass is a talented guy from the Netherlands. Recently one of his offerings was selected as an "Editorial pick" on ccMixter site. I was fortunate to be honored by proxy! to listen, visit: suitcase

Héritiers Français Antiques

2008-09-14T16:56:00.002+02:00

John Wagner has produced a very unique recording - Ancient French Heirs - I play cello in an unconventional way using a theme attributed to Bourées. To hear this haunting evocation, visit:
Héritiers Français Antiques

Words of the Poetess

2008-09-12T22:50:00.003+02:00

I was recently honored by a request to read a few of the poems of poet Emily J. Carmen. What a great thing for me...to step outside my box and do some spoken word offerings! Her new book of poetry "Calling it off" is now available from ExLibris books. To hear the poems please visit: EJC

Eros Is The God Of Love....

2008-08-27T03:28:00.002+02:00

Based on a poem by Eugene Field, and one of the songs on my upcoming album, "Icon" , with John Wagner (a.k.a.: Johnny Sockhead) - is an offering titled, Eros . Like a combination of Beat Generation improv and camp 1960s Greek B movie....this hypnotic piece takes one on a trip to the clouds where the sly God himself doth dwell. To hear it, visit: Eros

The Mystery

2008-08-21T23:58:00.004+02:00

Anton Apasov has completed the second reconstructed score for Amon Rowley's series of five songs in the Madeline Suite. This piece, for piano, flute and voice is titled: The Mystery. Once again I have the honor of singing this enigmatic offering.
To listen, visit: - The Mystery

Lost At Sea

2008-08-14T22:35:00.002+02:00

Every-so often I get to sing someone else's lyrics. Recently I adapted "Lost At Sea" by Costas Daphnis to music of his creation as well. The result is a song which is a contemporary sea ballad - an anthem style song about leaving all life's cares behind and sailing off with a soul-mate...to listen to it, visit: Lost At Sea

Quixote

2008-08-11T19:27:00.003+02:00

"Onlymeith" is the nom-de-paix of one of cc.Mixter.org most talented pianists. I wrote lyrics recently for one his haunting melodies based on themes of despair and hope....to listen to this offering, visit: Quixote

Anton Apasov (From Russia With Love)

2008-08-11T14:58:00.004+02:00

Anton Apasov

I have had recently had the honor of working with Russian Composer Anton Apasov. We have been setting five poems based on writings by English Author, Claude Houghton (1889-1961) to music. The music itself, is adapted from fragmentary notes/scores by Amon Rowley . These pieces are still works in progress, but we have completed the first, titled "Menace". Last week, we created a further variation on the music and lyrics of "Menace", and morphed it into a contemporary hymn-like paean which explores the human emotions of longing and resignation, which is titled "The Answer".

2008-08-05T23:11:00.004+02:00

Only a few years ago one never saw a drug commercial on t.v. - now it seems that on every channel is an advertisement touting “My doctor says” or “Ask your doctor”…Have we entered the Brave New World of prophetic author Aldous Huxley - where it has become illegal not to take drugs? When I first heard the sustained drone of Minus-Kelvin’s version of Corkys Bar-B-Q,I was reminded of the Celtic dirges sung at funerals. With that in mind,I sang the names of forty well known pharmaceuticals in the style of such Laments. To hear this offering...visit: Corky's Lament

Song of Spiritual Glamor (The Aethrobast)

2008-07-17T22:11:00.002+02:00

Aethrobasy is an obscure word meaning "walking in air" or levitation. In this offering I contemplate the possible consequences of spiritual glamor and the dizzying effects of probing unfathomable mysteries. To listen, visit: The Aethrobast

Songs recalled through memory

2008-07-15T21:31:00.003+02:00

A melancholic song my aunt Julie Montmorency ( photo above) used to sing to me when I was a child.



L'ombre des arbres dans la rivière embrumée
Meurt comme de la fumée,
Tandis qu'en l'air, parmi les ramures réelles,
Se plaignent les tourterelles.

Combien ô voyageur, ce paysage blême
Te mira blême toi-même,
Et que tristes pleuraient dans les hautes feuillées, -
Tes espérances noyées.

Sailor Songs Revisited

2008-07-15T18:31:00.002+02:00

Every so often I feel the need for some unbridled play. Sometimes I wonder if I may be seen as some effete intellectual in a velvet jacket playing cello in my ivory tower. Nothing could be farther from the truth, In fact, I exist in a coarser, more earthy persona, tattooed and gregarious, with a large dollop of prankster added for spice. Its also fun to do something spontaneous and not overly produced (in this case only voice and guitar and no effects).
In this offering I get to let my inner-sailor out (although he isn’t too repressed in reality).
When I heard MC Jack In The Box’s’s guitar sample, it seemed to fit perfectly with my lyric (one of many sailor song’s I’ve beget) “The Sea-dog’s Lament”.
So here it is - in one take and after a pint (or so)…..Aaaaaaaar!
To hear it - visit: Sea Dog's Lament

Luscious Lounge Music

2008-07-10T22:41:00.002+02:00

Every once in awhile I like to break out into genres which, although I may have examples of in my repertoire, I rarely experiment with. Joachim Bendt (aka: "The_Joe") is a friend from Germany whose talents include piano and some great over-the-top luscious arrangements. His backing music for my lyrics "Are you going with me?" , showcases his virtuosity (and his piano) and I get to cut loose and do my crooner lounge act thing. To hear this offering and other of his extraordinary pieces, visit : TheJoe

Collaboration (Cookies & Milk)

2008-07-04T16:10:00.004+02:00

When I heard Radiotimes backing music (Cookies and Milk) I wanted immediately to do another version of “Where do feelings come from ?”. This offering is a softer and more plaintive rendition which features the divine and soulful voice of my collaborator Kaer Trouz . This new incarnation may be heard on cc.Mixter site...to listen, visit:
Where Do Feelings Come From? (Cookies & Milk Version)

Loveshadow Speaks...

2008-07-02T16:17:00.002+02:00

Multi-talented Renaissance-man "Loveshadow" has recorded two of my poem/lyrics as spoken-word offerings: The Language of Birds and Where Do feelings Come From? - Many thanks to him for the artistic interpretations. To learn more about this fascinating guy visit his cc. Mixter page : Loveshadow .

Language of Birds (Last Man On Earth Song)

2008-06-20T23:28:00.003+02:00

On first hearing of Nerowaxx’s beautiful instrumental offering “Last Man On Earth”, I knew I wanted to write some lyrics for it. I came up wit a short over-the-top romantic anthem - a tribute to everyone who seeks an urge towards inexpressible freedom. I added cello and electric cello. To hear it visit cc. Mixter: Language Of Birds

Secret Pastimes

2008-06-20T15:38:00.001+02:00

13 seconds of my Flamenco lessons* (practice stance and hand-moves) with my instructor.

* naturally Flamenco cannot really be taught, for the real essence of the dance must arise from "duende".

Hieroglyps of Love

2008-06-17T22:28:00.001+02:00

Quand je voyais
 ton oeil égyptien
 à travers une gaze légère ,
 un bâteau couleur de lapis lazuli
 naviguant sur le dais bleu du Nil ,
 à flot les ailes d'Amon Râ ,
 le soleil adroit qui brillait en bas
 en rubans d'or et hippopotames turquoise ,
 fermait étroitement comme le couvercle d'un sarcophage .
 
 On entendait les tonalités des dulcimers
 Et le pharaon au téléphone me demandait :
 "Quelles nouvelles de Hatséphut et de Seb ?
 "Qu'en est-il des félins et des béliers ?
 "Que sont ces marques dans le sable
 Que tu dessinais si facilement de la main ?"

                              - Anchor Mejans

19 second visit to my ancestral home...

2008-06-05T22:26:00.002+02:00

Kaer Trouz

2008-06-05T22:16:00.002+02:00

Kaer Trouz is a rare talent...a woman of heart and mind, she brings her unique perspective to the world through her voice and lyrics. To learn more about her life, ideas and music, visit her website:
http://www.willanyonehearthis.com/ and to hear more of music, her cc.Mixter site is : Kaer Trouz