Riff Beach

Just catching an ambient Wave on the Alvarez Artist Series AF66 Acoustic-Electric.

Intended with all due respect to the late, great George Harrison and The Beatles, as well as a verse added in memory of Richie Havens most memorable version (RIP, Richie). Merely my own AcoustaTronic sketch of this sparkly gem. Nothing like the return of our bright, beautiful Sun to warm away dreary cold, rainy days, etc... May the Summer Sun shine upon us all and warm our spirits and zest for life. As always, thanks for listening and/or commenting. All instruments and production by Riff Beach via RiffWerx Home Studio. Among instruments used here were my new Martin 000-15M All-Mahogany Acoustic, and a most special Hohner Pearwood Harmonica from my Dad. Dad, Thanks for leaving such incredible memories and keepsakes. Loved and Missed, always.

A bit of repeating 12-8 Muted Acoustic Guitar work, backed by contemporaneous Native American Kiowa Bamboo Flute, and my Ibanez ArtCore AcoustaElectric thin-line JazzBox. Just the joy of creating from scratch and going along with The Flow. Music Creation, instruments, and production by Riff Beach via RiffWerx Home Studio.

Zero to Hero and Back ©

Riff Beach - Original

RiffWerx - 2018

In a World filled with Illusion

Mr. Hero lived a Wonderful Life

Bit off far more than he could chew

Even wore out a Wife….or Two!

The ones that he was pleasing

Weren’t the ones that mattered most

Seasons racing by so fast….

Comes a time to break or coast

Chorus

Don’t go Reading your own Headlines

Records underscored with Grief

The climb from Zero to Hero…and Back

Is it Affirmation - or - Belief?

Even the strongest tumble at times

Amidst all the glory and the pay

Dust off, get right back up

Before it quickly fades away

Bridge

Welcome to just another Day

Now, you’re just another Fan

Seeking out new games to play

No more Boy Wonder, nor Peter Pan

Mr. Hero’s now Mr. Humble

Survival required him to evolve

Went inwards, so they say

Plenty puzzles left there to solve

Just Wondering When ©

Riff Beach - (RiffWerx 2018)

Turn me Inside Out

…and Upside Down

Serve it with a Smile…..

Or, Force it with a Frown

Remind us all…..

To Keep The Faith ’til then

You know I keep waiting

Just Wondering When

Just Wondering When

Chorus 1

People are Dying

You know it’s a Sin

We’re far beyond Crying (No More Crying)

It’s Time for The (an) End

Chorus 2

We know they’re just lying

(Al)though, they claim (that) they’re trying

And, it leaves me Wondering (And, it really makes us Wonder)

Just Wondering When (Oh, Lord)

(I’m) Just Wondering When ???

Bridge

We can Take It Easy ……

Or, Make it Rough

Please don’t appease me

‘Cause Enough is Enough?

All the crap that passes

For news these days

Maybe, it’s a Fad?

Or, only a phase?

(Back to Choruses - Repeat - Out)

Bravei sent me this wonderful Music Bed that he had produced and I just played along with My Alvarez Artist Series African Mahogany Acoustic and then ReMiXed so that the guitars would - hopefully - blend together. Simple stereo panning, one guitar left and one right with Drums in the middle. Hope it's enjoyed?!!!! :D

Tony of Tony's Lyrics created a wonderful song concept, which I was most pleased to join in here. Tony and I co-wrote this one, but 95% of the credit goes to him for developing the analogy and song idea. I was gratified to furnish a bit of music and understated production to help frame this tune. Sometimes, when there's a solid song idea - Less is More! ;-)

Train Tracks In My Home Town ©

(Harris-Beach - 2018)

We’ve all heard that expression about….

Being from the other side of the tracks

Usually all about reputation

Or some other personal attacks

Knowing so little about a person

Or, anyone living on the other side

Why trash those a little different….

Or, cause them to hurt inside?

Chorus

No (train) Tracks in my Home Town

(No) Nobody’s from The Other Side

(There’s) No Tracks in my Home Town

Yet, sometimes we all hurt deep inside

(Because/And) You know…..Everyone has their Pride

(No Tracks, No Other Side)

People can still still drag us down

Even in our home town

Add some weight upon our backs

We don’t even need those tracks

Bridge

Same story on all sides

East and West

North and South

Up and Down

…..and all around

Sometimes those Tracks

Like all matters of The Heart

They bring us closer together

Or lead us further apart….

Back to Chorus

Acoustic Blues Guitar Sketching to the Sway of a Hot Conga Beat.

Guitar: Alvarez Artist Series Acoustic AF66CESHB Acoustic-Electric

Conga Drums: Courtesy of Bitchrushed Logic Pro X Conga Kit

Digitally Mixed using Logic Pro X and assorted Plug-Ins

In remembrance of My Dad. If you've ever lost a Father, you will, hopefully, understand. Poured it all right into the strings, then added a bit of Spoken Word Lyrics. The Ibanez Thinline Artcore Vintage Guitar smiles and weeps.

Missed, but never forgotten.....

Love you, Dad!

Requiem For Our Fathers ©

Riff Beach - RiffWerx - 2018

Stumbling along into this World

So much Magic unfurled

Yet, you say…..

Walk Along, Young Man

Reach out

Make a Plan

Make a Way

C’mon, now…..

Seize the Day

Hey, now……

Where ya’ gone?

What’s it Like?

No more tired or worn

Thank You

Thank You for Everything

You watched me…..

Play and sing

Yeah, Thanks for Everything

And all that you were

And all that I am

Yeah, it’s alright

Thanks for who you were

And who I am……

Classic sparkly gem from 1969, originally written and performed by the most incredible and underrated, Joe South, on his album of same name. Later, covered by the infamous Brook Benton, as well as Bobby Bare, Glen Campbell and others. Always loved this nostalgic, Retro 60'sh tune. Just sketched my own way here in AcoustaTronic with all intended respect. Hope it's enjoyed? As always, any listens, comments, re-spins are all most genuinely appreciated. Thanks for making the time.