Riff Beach

Contemporaneous Original Sketching with Synths and Stuff.

Newly re-minted Version of this Tune features updated 'Bitcrushed' Logic Pro X Drums. Played Guitar(s) and added my Vocals and mixed it all up again. As always, Genuine Thanks for listening and/or commenting. Most appreciated! :D

Something About the Nighttime © - ROCK Version

Riff Beach Original

RiffWerx - 2017

There’s Something about the Nighttime

Something ‘bout The Night

Sometimes it just seems like The Right Time

It just feels so Right

Don’t lose your grip on The Day

Don’t lose your Inner Light

And, Don’t Let it Get Away

Keep it Shining Bright

(Chorus)

There’s Something about The Nighttime

There’s Something about The Night

Sometimes, it just seems (feels) like The Right Time

It just feels so Right

(Just feels so Right)

Bridge (Slow Transition - Key Change)

Passing Slowly

Passing Fast

Grab on Tightly

Before……The Future’s Past

(Last Verse)

In those Morning Hours of Reflective Thought

As the Sun rises slowly in The East

Well, those times, they just can’t be Bought

In which Wonders never seem to Cease

(Repeat Chorus and Out)

Just a simple, minimally produced Original Tune reflecting on Happy Moments in Life. Sometimes, we all need to embrace and grab onto the present and the beauty in this World whenever we can.

Burning ©

Riff Beach - RiffWerx

Original - 2023

My mind crashed on a tumbling wave

While walking along some familiar shore

Little moments that we crave

Yet, we’re still left wanting more

(Chorus)

Come sit next to me by the fire

Let us shimmer in the light

As those flames keep dancing higher

Love’s burning in our hearts tonight

Some say nothing lasts forever

One day we’ll remember when

Making memories together

While we share the love within

As the cool sand soothes our souls

Let us never lose this desire

We both know what the future holds

When our hearts are set on fire

So, say goodnight to the sun

As the fire casts its amber glow

When the world just feels numb

I know a special place where we can go

With Love for My Family and our amazing Young Adult Children.....May their Road continue to offer them a wondrous Journey through Life, filled with love, good health, adventure, and joy. This Tune re-created in my own way, featuring a favorite song from the Genius Vault of Yusuf Cat Stevens. Intended with all due respect in EcoustaTronic - a cleaner-Electric and Acoustic variation of AcoustaTronic Production - via RiffWerx Records in My Little Home Recording Workshop. All instruments, vocals, production by Riff Beach.

On The Road To Find Out - Yusuf Cat Stevens

Well, I left my happy home, to see what I could find out

I left my Folk and Friends with the aim to clear my mind out

Well, I hit the rowdy road, and many kinds I met there

And many stories told me on the way to get there

(Chorus)

So, on and on I go, the seconds tick the time out

So, much left to know, and I'm on the road to find out

Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh (throughout)

But in the end I'll know, but on the way I wonder

Through descending snow, and through the frost and thunder

Well, I listen to the wind come howl, telling me I have to hurry

I listen to the robin's song, saying not to worry

(Chorus…..and then instrumental)

Well I found myself alone, hoping someone would miss me

Thinking about my home and the last woman to kiss me

Well sometimes you have to moan, when nothing seems to suit ya’

But nevertheless you know, you're locked towards the future

And I found my head one day, when I wasn't even trying

And here I have to say, ‘cause there is no use in lying

Yes the answer lies within, so why not take a look now?

Kick out the devil’s sin…..Pickup, pickup a good book now

Yes the answer lies within, so why not take a look now?

Kick out the devil’s sin……Pickup, pickup the good book now

(Slower) Yes the an-swer lies with-in, so why not take a look now

Kick out the devil’s sin……Pickup, pickup The Good Book now

Halfway Between Here and New Orleans ©

Original - Riff Beach ( RiffWerx - 2016, Revised 2022 )

Lady Luck…..

Well, she left me out in Reno

Just one more throw

Before the red-eye home

You know I just wanna’ hop a streetcar

Or, maybe, take a shiny limousine

I’m so tired of being crammed into airplanes

That kinda’ travel just leaves me feeling mean

(Chorus)

Well, there’s sure something in living sunrise to sunset…..

But, I’m not sure exactly what it means?

And, just some thoughts on my way back to you

Halfway - between here - and New Orleans

Remember that time down on Decatur

Or, when we first met on Magazine?

We knew that sooner - or - later

We’d end up halfway between here….

…..and New Orleans

And somewhere over the Mighty Mississippi

You know you’re right there in all my dreams

All the time we’ll spend together

Halfway between Here…. and ….. New Orleans

Not sure where these song ideas often come from? Music, Lyrics or both?Sometimes hard to create and other times they just run over me like a Steam Roller. Anyway, musings of someone just 'Letting Go'. Who knows? Vocals, guitars, all instruments and production by Riff Beach via RiffWerx Records - 3B Productions.

Letting Go ©

Riff Beach - Original

RiffWerx - 2022

I’m basking in Nothingness

I’m pushing through time and space

Not sure where I’m going

Not sure of my place

Such self importance

It’s merely contrived

One day we‘ll wake up

Wondering how we survived

With love in my heart

And a most confused mind

It tears me apart

To feel so unkind

So steady my path, Lord

Tame all my dreams

Show me the way

To untwist my schemes

May I become better

In all I pursue

For I mean no harm

I simply love you

Did a Creative Cover of this one 5 years ago, but wanted to re-Record this early Neil Diamond masterpiece another time with an "Unplugged" Live style capture.

Version by Riff Beach via RiffWerx Records & Production. Martin GPC-11E, Hohner C Rocket Harmonica, Volt 476, Logic Pro X, Ozone Advanced 10.

I Am I Said - Original - Neil Diamond

LA’s fine, the sun shines, most 'the time

And the feelin' is laid back

Palm trees grow and rents are low, but I ’feel…..

I-gotta’-start making my way back

Oh, I’m New York City born and raised, but nowadays

I'm lost between two shores.

LA’s fine, but it ain't home……

And, New York's home… But, it ain't mine no more.

(Chorus)

I am I said….to no one there

And no one heard at all, not even……

The chair

I am, I cried

I am, Said I

And, I am lost, and I don’t……

even know why

(Leaving me lonely - still)

Did you ever hear about the frog who dreamed about being a King?…… And suddenly became one?

Well, except for the names and a few other changes

My story's the same one

But, I have an emptiness deep inside so strong

it won’t let me go

And, I'm not a man who likes to swear, but I've never cared….

for the sound of being Alone.

(Repeat Chorus and Out)

Big Star returns, revisited with a complete ReMix from Bravei featuring his Big Bad Brazilian Kicks and other signature Production elements. Music and Production - Bravei Brasil. Lyrics, vocals, and Instrument adds by Riff Beach.

Big Star ©

Big Beat Beach

3B Records & Production - 2021

Music - Bravei Brasil

Lyrics, Vocals, Lead Guitar Add - Riff Beach

Once there was a Young Man

And he dreamed up

A big plan

One day..... just up and ran away

I remember…..

He always used to say….

I'll get myself a shiny new guitar

And when I learn to play….

I'll learn to play it well

Just give it Hell

And then I know

There’s gotta’ be a way

To find a little

Fortune and Fame

If I don’t

I'll only have myself to blame

(Chorus)

For no matter what we are

You know one day

I’m gonna’ be

A Big Star

Oooooh, I just gotta’ be

A Big Star

Over time, he found some Fans

Travelled in a Big Bus

All over this Land

Him…..and his Rock n’ Roll Band

And then he heard ‘em all say

No matter what anyone says you are

You found a way

And Now……Oh, Yeah

Why, He’s a Big Star

A Big Star

Oh Yeah,

In a Rock n’ Roll Band

Never even has to drive his own car anymore

No, No, no.....not anymore

‘Cuz he’s….

Why, he’s a Big Star

He’s a Big Star

A Big Star

No matter what we are

He’s A Big Star

Big Star ©

Praia Big Beat

3B Records & Production - 2021

Música - Bravei Brasil

Letras, vocais e guitarra solo - Riff Beach

Era uma vez um jovem

E ele sonhou

Um grande plano

Um dia ..... apenas se levantou e fugiu

Eu lembro…..

Ele sempre costumava dizer….

Vou comprar uma guitarra novinha em folha

E quando eu aprender a jogar….

Vou aprender a jogar bem

Apenas dê o inferno

E então eu sei

Deve haver uma maneira

Para encontrar um pouco

Fortuna e Fama

Se eu não

Eu só terei a mim mesmo para culpar

(Refrão)

Pois não importa o que somos

Você sabe um dia

Eu vou ser

Uma grande estrela

Oooooh, eu só tenho que ser

Uma grande estrela

Com o tempo, ele encontrou alguns fãs

Viajou em um grande ônibus

Por toda esta terra

Ele ... e sua banda de Rock n 'Roll

E então ele ouviu todos eles dizerem

Não importa o que digam que você é

Você encontrou um caminho

E agora ... Oh, sim

Por que, ele é uma grande estrela

Uma grande estrela

Oh sim,

Em uma banda de Rock n 'Roll

Nunca mais precisa dirigir seu próprio carro

Não, não, não ..... não mais

_ Porque ele é ...

Por que, ele é uma grande estrela

Ele é uma grande estrela

Uma grande estrela

Não importa o que somos

Ele é uma grande estrela

All Original music, performance, vocals, instruments, and production by Riff Beach via RiffWerx Records-3B Productions. Martin GPC-11E, Hohner Rocket Harmonica, Warm 47 Jr mic, Volt 476, Logic Pro X.

Flower Girl ©

Riff Beach - RiffWerx 2022

The flower that she was way back when

Grew into the woman she is today

I loved her from afar, Lord

Then, she offered me…….

a warm place to stay

We never looked back

Our Love, it’s found a way

Time has been most kind

And, it’s brought us here today

I wish the days could be longer

And…..the feeling’s growing stronger

As we move along our way

For the Flower that she was

Is the woman

She is today

The time left in our Lives, Lord

Falling more and more in love

Each and every day

Falling more and more in love

Each and Every Day

Just a little Free-Flow Sketching with my Acoustic-Electric. Re-recorded and ReMixed with Martin GPC-11e. :D)))) Like this version much more than previous. Martin Acoustic Guitars just make me very, very Happy!