(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2013 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)
Guitar, bass, keyboard and vocals- Reynold
Bongos–Jim Silloway
Engineer- Stymie Seamans
The subject matter is a common one for me: the proverbial “is life random or design” question.
I tried to create a “hipster” mood and scene. I was thinking of a vibe not unlike some Greenwich Village beatnik cafe in the 1960’s.
To my mind there is also a Leonard Bernstein influence here too. That is- the more “Broadway” or “West Side Story” Bernstein as a composer. But that might not seem obvious. There even might be a little “Todd Rundgren” in this too as one friend pointed out.
“Simplicity”
Is this life random or is it design?
Is it all just by chance or a heavenly sign?
Pondering these questions leave no result
Just adding injury to the insult
I want
I need
Give me, give me
Simplicity
Are we all praying or just mumbling words?
Are we getting through or is this just absurd?
Pondering these questions leave no result’
Just adding injury to the insult
(This one is better with headphones.)
Be kind.
Love,
Reyn
By the way, I am playing my last 2024 concert on December 20 at BoDiddley’s in St. Cloud for the Granite City Folk Society. Advance tickets recommended. Ticket and venue info under Shows at reynold.com