The
Music
Below
are the individual tracks from the Raymond Clearwater collection.
There is a noticeable lack of drum kits, electric basses, loud
guitars, and world beat rhythms here. For the most part, all of
the music here was performed and put down by one person. There
was, and is, no way that this could have been accomplished in an
outside studio, or with the help of a band. On the contrary, the
music here is worked on and recorded at home. Little by little,
it is polished up until it finally becomes what was originally
only heard in thought. The songs here represent an artistry that
is seldom seen in any genre - and has absolutely nothing to do
with big business or salesmanship. This is simply the background
music for a life lived - It is neither contrived or insincere,
just true.
Be sure to see the Tribute
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Days
Go By
(on the tribute CD)
Watching the sun
go down in the Pacific Ocean – reflecting on a simple life
– acknowledging the peace – being aware of one’s own happiness
with the moment – in the moment.
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Flows
Like A River
(on the tribute CD)
A picture, a story,
a dream. In different times – the Prince and his evening
– music, firelight, the company of an attractive and very
willing companion – The simple joys of harmless hedonism.
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Julianne
(on the tribute CD)
There was a time
– more like an era I suppose, that I saw things a bit more
clearly – I had a sister then – far away and living with
loneliness – I touched her with this.
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Who's Lovin' You Now?
(on the tribute CD)
Having your heart
cut out is something I suppose we all have to experience
at least once – every so often, I am reminded of just how
vulnerable we can be.
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Dreams
(on the tribute CD)
I am told that most
dreams are fleeting – only lasting for a few seconds at best
– somehow, I sense that this may not be true – Over the years,
dreams have provided me with insights and truths that I could
not deny – this strange consciousness, this veil that passes
over us as we lay helpless and subject.
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Leave Your Love Alone
(on the tribute CD)
In the arms of another
man’s wife – a woman that was constantly denied love and
affection – foolish enough to think that I could make enough
of a difference – foolish enough to fall in love, allowing
myself to believe in a dream that could never come true.
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Tribute
(on the tribute CD)
Dedicated to anyone
who has given their time, energy, and most importantly, their
love to someone who was very ill and fighting with everything
they had left to recover. I have been there, I know from
my experience that we could not have made it through without
your help. Thank you for being there.
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Suzanne
(on the tribute CD)
Combination of love,
new world politics, personal frustration and the desire to
make it all go away by indulging oneself in passion – temporary
as it might be.
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The Land
(on the tribute CD)
A place of beauty
and peace. A dream perhaps, an illusion for certain, and
yet, who really knows – the reward for living a sweet life
may very well be – silent bliss.
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Mont Saint Michel
(on the tribute CD)
There are simple
themes that haunt me through the years – somehow the notes
strike a place in me that I cannot describe in words – they
seem to remind me of places or times that, at least in this
life, I have never known but there is comfort there – and
some level of knowing.
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The
Tribute CD
Includes:
Days Go By, Flow Like A River, Julianne, Who's Lovin' You
Now?, Dreams,
Leave Your Love Alone, Tribute, Suzanne, The Land, and
Mont Saint Michel
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