20 songs about this and that. this was grand fun. i managed to get 20 of february's crops onto the "Under the Scope" CD. 4 more were composed before the end of the month. it's been a bumper month. cheers, terry
"Under the Scope" is a recording project inspired by the ‘RPM Challenge’ put out by the fantabulous "Scope" magazine in St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador.
All songs included here were composed and performed by Terry Rielly. This recording was done on a mini-disc unit at his home in Paradise; then dubbed onto cassette, which was then dubbed onto CD by GM Media in St. John’s.
Cover art created by Terry Rielly.
This has been some fun!!!!
About the songs:
1/ Gentle People - the world isn’t easy on gentleness
2/ We Are Friends - how I hope I am see as
3/ Say What You Want To Say - having fun with a blues-rock riff
4/ Enough Is Enough - dispute between communities / ought to be recorded with high energy - for Andrea
5/ Slanted - fun with the blues, about how some people talk
6/ Once More Mr. Tilley - for a man whose spirit is VERY alive!
7/ Under The Scope - all about this challenge and project
8/ Hava Java - chordal experimentation about a cool place
9/ Teenager Blues - inspired by a friend’s dilemma
10/ Bad Joke Blues - sometimes we simply laugh too easily
11/ Where Am I Goin’? - finger-pickin’ my way into this one
12/ Crops - this might be my favourite - for our farmers
13/ Torah Study - definitely meant for Jews
14/ Wanderers - another song related to my love for Judaism
15/ Sweet Heart Valentine - for my love and all lovers
16/ Just The Same - playing with chords & words ending ‘ic’
17/ Two Great Smiles - for Erin and Doug
18/ Alice - slightly risque, but that’s Alice. This is ‘country’
19/ Trestle Troubles - inspired by a ridiculous news story
20/ Once More, Once Again - one of several songs inspired by the wonder Neil
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