Author name: Reynold

Sweet On You

Sweet On You

“Sweet On You” (Revised Single 2019 version)All vocals and instruments by Reynold except drums by Beth VarelaAudio produced by Reynold and Stymie SeamansVideo produced by Rene Erickson2013 and 2019 copyright (composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek) Zino-Rephi Music BMIAll Rights Reserved This song was originally released on the “Simplicity” album in 2013. I always felt that the one lacking […]

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Stevie Wonder

Seems like I’m circling around my origins as a musician, which is my singer-songwriter phase. It’s been so long since I have done that sort of thing that many people familiar with my recent music and recordings aren’t even aware that I sing. As I head back to this part of my musical identity I am revisiting the music of

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Tales From the North Woods

“Tales From the North Woods”composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek /Zino-Rephi Music (BMI) All Rights Reserved An odd thing occurred a few weeks ago. I entered a friend’s home and heard some music playing in the background. The music sounded vaguely familiar. My first reaction was that I kind of liked the music and was pretty sure I had

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Time (Theme and Variations)

“Time” (Theme and Variations)Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2019 copyright Zino-Rephi Music (BMI) all rights reserved The tune for “Time” came to me quite spontaneously one day about 20 years ago. I recorded a short version of it for guitar, 2 cellos and 2 violins shortly after that. The tune was unlike anything I had done before or

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No Nothing

“No Nothing”Written and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek / Zino-Rephi Music (BMI)All Rights Reserved When I initially wrote and recorded the song, No Nothing, the lyric (as on this recording), began with, “my grandpa went to see the doctor.” When I perform this tune these days, the lyric is now, “I went to see the doctor.” The song is obviously

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Random or Design

(Reynold Philipsek 7/2/2019) I suppose you could say I have written these thoughts down at this time from a position of autumnal repose. Since my first communion in second grade (age 8), I have been grappling with the eternal question as to whether this universe is governed by random or design. I am not saying I was some sort of

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