(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2000 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars, bass, snare brush-Reynoldviolins-Karen Dahl, David HaugenFlute-Don AndersonEngineer J.R. Hammond This song was an attempt at creating a similar mood to the Adagio movement of Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G. Maurice Ravel has been my favorite composer for many years. The approach here is very minimalist and the main […]
(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 1994 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitar, bass, wind chimes, synth, and vocals – ReynoldCello – Dianne Tremaine Inspired by my one (and only) lifetime trip to China. This tune specifically was inspired by a side trip to Xian (the inner-land Chinese city that has the terracotta warrior excavation). Xian is more remote than Beijing
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(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2010 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Guitars, vocals – reynoldHarmonica – Clint HooverBass- Jeff BrueskePercussion – Michael Bissonnette There are three existing recorded versions of Astoria. The original on the “Anthology” album, a version on the East Side album of the same name, and this vocal version which is essentially a remixed version of
(Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek, 1995 copyright)Guitars, vocals-ReynoldDrums-JR HammondBass-Luke KramerCello-Ellen GilsonHorns-Zane SchaeferEngineer-Stymie Seamans In 1995 I tried to write something akin to a “musical” called “House of Curiosities.” I wrote all of the tunes and assembled them on an album in 1995 by that name. This tune is the grand finale piece. The project was not among my
(Reynold D. Philipsek) When you really stop and think about it this is a pretty scary place,You are dropped into existence from some unknown outer spaceAnd slapped into animation(That’ll put a smile upon your face)Yes, it’s a harsh, harsh place So you scramble to get the gist of it and learn the vague unwritten rulesand negotiate the distance between the
(Reynold D. Philipsek) My Roman Catholic upbringing and 12 years of parochial education still shows some resonance. This verse recalls the congregational recitation of a Rosary or Novena where the priest would intone a short prayer and the congregation would reply with a repeated response in a low monotone. —————————————— Gone the halcyon days I trod the boards to mighty
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