(Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 1995 copyrights Zino-Rephi Music BMI)All voices and instruments by Reynold except steel guitar by Stymie SeamansRecording engineer:Stymie SeamansMastering engineer-Bernie Grundman Over the next few weeks I will be sending out four songs where I tried to inject some humor into the process. The real models for this type of songwriting are Randy Newman […]
Guitars and vocals-ReynoldDrums-Jon NiefeldKeyboards and bass-Gregg InhoferRecorded by Stymie Seamans I have been revisiting several tracks from the 1995 CD album “House of Curiosities”. It was the follow-up to “Global Home Movie” which remains my most successful recording in terms of reviews, airplay, and sales (and a MN Music Award nomination). However, I got a little carried away with the
(Composed, arranged and orchestrated by Reynold. D. Philipsek 2023 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars and vocals-ReynoldDrums-Jon NiefeldBass-Luke KramerHorns- Zane SchaeferRecorded by Stymie Seamans From the beginning and recurring 5/4 riff and through all of the other permutations I think the energy of the track is lifted by all of the players but drummer Jon Niefeld is especially noteworthy. It’s amazing how
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(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2020 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recorded by Stymie Seamans I forget the precise year I wrote this song but it was an early summer day when I came across the idea. I do exactly remember how I came up with the musical idea, however. I was out for my daily jog in the wooded
(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2020 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) One day in late March of 2020 I wrote this song quite spontaneously. That does not happen often. I then recorded it on my iPhone in the backroom of our house. I hardly expected the recording to be anything but a demo. An in-the-moment “phone” recording rarely comes
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(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2011 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recording engineer: Stymie Seamans This is one of many solo guitar pieces I’ve composed through the years. I must have at least 30 of them in my repertoire now. Sometimes I identify songs with specific seasons and this one says “autumn.” Since that season will soon be upon us,
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