“Chrysanthemum” (Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2017 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars-ReynoldKeys-Gregg InhoferRecording engineer-Stymie SeamansVideo created by J.R. Hammond The idea of this piece was to depict the opening of a flower by “opening” up the harmony as the song evolves. The harmonies (to my ears) are a bit “Ravelian”. (My better pieces emanate from chords I work up on my early […]
“Spaghetti Western”(Written and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 1993 re-released and mastered 2012)Reynold-lots of guitars, bass, knee-slap “horse gallop”, wooden “train flute”, whoops and hollers, tambourine, “gunshots”Recording engineer and co-producer-Stymie Seamans My original memories of “spaghetti western” films (like the Clint Eastwood mid to late 1960’s variety) emanates from taking friends in my 56” Ford to the “Ten High”
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“1965”(Written and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2012and 2025 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Live performance video by Rene Erickson 1965 was a big year for me. I was already playing guitar at that time because I started at age ten. I loved The Beatles, Burt Bacharach and had heard Wes Montgomery for the first time when my parents got a new Stereo
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“Neon City” (Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2020 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Recording engineer-Stymie Seamans Video by Rene Erickson I had envisioned a slow motion film noir theme and very modern urban cityscape. The shape of the progression and the slightly angular melody take it to that general mood. The music does have a sort of “cinematic” feel
“Remember the Sun” (Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2011 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)All voices and instruments by ReynoldRecording engineer: Stymie Seamans Greetings. I hate to see summer end. For my entire life this one season I love so much always seems to fly by. This year was no exception. Such is life. (I do like the month of October
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(Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 1993 and 2023 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)All vocals and instruments by ReynoldRecorded at Paisley Park (2/28/93) and engineered by Stymie Seamans and David KentMastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering Some years ago, I hit on the idea of a song where the protagonist is a supposed “stoic type.” He (the guy in the song) slowly