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Ok, finally... Sarge, Hugo and many friends have recorded new material. Again, there are no vocal harmonizer machines, or sequencers. Just real players, doing the best job possible, creating our original songs. Maybe we will call these "The
Return of V.W. Van Gogh - The beginning is not the end" new 8-09 What IF? - (Stransky/Taylor) Another catchy tune, it's going to stick with you... a little more serious this time, powerful background great guitars by Vlad and Hugo. new 9-09 King of the World - (Stransky/Taylor) - Here's a light-hearted, love song... heavy in the melody and harmony modes. Sweet alto solo by Chadd Berry. Just Flowin'! new 8-09 Children (Stransky/Taylor) - This is one of Hugo and my serious "message" songs. The "Stop the cycle" message is a real issue. Sitars, Tablas, gong... the works. Parents please listen to this one. new 7-09 More Caring - (Stransky/Taylor) - Catchy tune, a taste of 60's feel... notice Sarges accordion: "play an accordion, go to jail"... no longer applies! Just remixed 4-2010 new 9-09 Whats right Whats Wrong - (Stransky/Taylor) Another catchy tune, anybody see were their 401k profits went? a little more serious theme this time. All the vocals are real and song by human beings... tasty guitars by Vlad and Hugo. new 8-09 Sunday Song - (Stransky/Taylor) - Although it's set in a minor key, the song is happy and poppy. A happy alternative look at life. Great headphone music, hidden Mellotron, acoustic mandolin, new 9-09 Best of Times - (Stransky/Taylor) - Our heaviest song of all the V.W. recordings. Huge 60's feel, those were the best of times. I could not have make this song work 40 years ago, the technology of keyboards just wasn't good enough yet. Trippin' drums from SteLee and great guitars from Vlad and Hugo!
Our shameless self-credits
include, The original music editing and co-production work of:
Hugo Taylor:
Bass guitar, All Acoustic and electric guitars, instrumental voicing , vocal
Harmonies on The Clue and Childhood Sweethearts
Steve Stransky:
Vocals and harmonies, Keyboards, Saxophones, Accordion, harp, percussion
and Roland TD 20 drumset on "Children"
And our Talented Friends, who added their skill and love to these songs: Steve "SteLee" Lee- Acoustic Drumset, percussion Vladimir Ringo- Guitars of all sorts Tim Kelliher - Acoustic Drumsetand percussion Steve Leathart- Acoustic Drumset and percussion Wayne Newitt- Acoustic Various Drums and electronics, as well as great lyric and production ideas on "Children" Steve Erickson- Electric and slide guitar and general good vibes and friendship Chadd Berry- Alto sax Our original E.P.
The songs of the Strange Syrkas era, led to Hugo Taylor and i doing a "Fun Project" which we called V.W. Van Gogh - The Return of the Beginning". circa 1994-95
Hugo Taylor: all the guitars (including electric and 12 string) on our
original
E.P.
Sarge: all keyboards , saxes, all lead vocals, a little acoustic
guitar and the
"Bent" guitar note on "the Clue".
Updated original versions include acoustic drums by Steve Leathart, Tim Kelliher and Wayne Newitt.
Here we are going for the feel and the sound of the music Hugo and i loved when we were growing up Young People 2010 2-2010: More good News! New drumming and mixing has just been completed. Please check out the latest batch of songs, at our new VW Van Gogh Complete page, including several new versions of the original 4 V.W. Van Gogh songs... Here is an mp3 of the first new re-take of "Young People", with Tim Kelliher on acoustic drums. Young People 2010 (Stransky/Taylor) Pure Pop, hit type tune. Sarge = Paul, Hugo = John, on Happy/Oppositional lyrics. Childhood Sweethearts 2-2010: More good News! New drumming and mixing has just been completed. Please check out the latest batch of songs, at our new VW Van Gogh Complete page, including several new versions of the original 4 V.W. Van Gogh songs... Here is an mp3 of the first new re-take of "Young People", with Tim Kelliher on acoustic drums. (Taylor) Hugo's daydreams of girlfriends and loves from other dimensions and times. The Clue's in the Mirror 2-2010: More good News! New drumming and mixing has just been completed. Please check out the latest batch of songs, at our new VW Van Gogh Complete page, including several new versions of the original 4 V.W. Van Gogh songs... Here is an mp3 of the first new re-take of "Young People", with Tim Kelliher on acoustic drums. (Stransky/Taylor) We pick up the pace here, with a harder edged pop. Into the Dragonfly's Eyes 1-2010: More good News! New drumming and mixing has just been completed. Please check out the latest batch of songs, at our new VW Van Gogh Complete page, including several new versions of the original 4 V.W. Van Gogh songs... Here is an mp3 of the first new re-take of "Young People", with Steve Leathart on acoustic drums. (Stransky/Taylor) this one is harder edged and psychedelic, rolled into one. Look for the bent harmonica and backwards guitar, on this one. Jessie Erickson was the only person involved doing the kids' voice at the end of "Childhood Sweethearts". V.W. Bonus Tracks Here's Two bonus tracks that came a little after the V.W. Van Gogh 1st E.P was finished. If i remember right, it's just Hugo and I doing all the parts, both songs were for a Christmas bonus to add to our original E.P. circa 1996 new! Bottle of Wine (Stransky) Here's a fun one i wrote back in the late 1970's and didn't record until the late 90's. Thanks to Hugo's input, it's far more contemporary now. new! Christmas All Year (Stransky, Taylor) This one was written specifically as a Christmas Carol, V.W. Van Gogh style. We went "Baroque" recording this one and ended up hungry and with coal in our stockings! .
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