Coloring air to a song I wrote called Second Chance - Enjoy!

Coloring air to a song I wrote called Felinicity - Enjoy!

Clock Hands - Fayetteville, NC, United States, 28304 - ASCAP NETWORK Audio track - We Create Music

Clock Hands to remind us of the inevitable consequences of our birth, . . .

Blue Opal - Fayetteville, NC, United States, 28304 - ASCAP NETWORK Audio track - We Create Music

Here's a full band helping me make a song I wrote. . .

Meeting People Who Like My Music
Wow, Cinco de Mayo and I am sitting here in front of my computer typing this blog wondering what in the world I am doing. Like it or not, here is my soul. I am reaching out to more and more folks to ask them to listen to these homegrown simple songs that may actually hurt their ears should they be unaccustomed to hearing a Harbor Horn. Still, I must as it is the music that needs to find those who do enjoy something outside the box. I cannot stand in the genre gap because I am not MUSIC. After three attempts to organize MUSIC, I still fall short of that goal. This is unexpected to me as I know what I hear yet am unable to achieve it by myself. A close facsimilie is just that - a shadow of what should be. I am trapped in the ePod until I can find the people to make true iPod sound. I guess that is how it is to be born poor in America. There are so many obstacles to prevent self-actualization. Dreamers die broke, unloved, and underappreciated, don't they?

Here it is - I keep writing songs, . . .Clock Hands, It's Time To Leave, What You Wanted, Star Dancing Pasadoble, Sweet Thoughts of You, First Chance to Dance, She Chose Me, Carnival Cruise Samba, and Scheming Going On pressed their way through the din during the last three weeks. This is also unexpected to me. After a year of getting up on stage in the various Open Mics hosted at various venues in Fayetteville and Hope Mills, I thought I would join up with people who recognize this music as just an idea. The real music is not a sequenced partition of unrealistic drum patterns or fake bass lines. Nope, the music has to be played by people who can do it, not me. I have my hands full or should I say ears full to try to keep up with the words issuing forth like a Swift Water creek.

Carolina Commons - This is the album I pledged to myself that I would write as a life goal. Little did I know that creative process would lead to two more albums Splash and Trace. This is unexpected - just ask anyone in my family - they'll tell you that I am not supposed to be able to make one song that someone else would like let alone 40 plus songs that have been fairly well received despite the hokey keyboard parts. Nope, I cannot sing. All my family will tell you that. So will many other people. I understand that I am not for everyone. I still have to learn how to sing. Did a Vocal Instructor always know how to sing properly? Nope, they had to learn that. I sing in pitch for the most part. That's good enough for me as the words tell me how to sing them. YOU have to tell me if you like it or not. The bar raises as I learn.

Splash - The second album - wow what does Splash suggest? Here I am - In whatever form your brain will allow. Is it the result of a thirty foot plunge into a deep pool? Is it a news worthy story? Is it a fall leaf walk where nature paints in hues that amaze our eyes? Is it the the lime sprinkle in a tequila drink sitting on a table next to a bustling cabana? Is it the interstitial thought process that adorns creativity like a big blue sash of an ostrich feather? Ha! She Chose me, this music muse. I am simply recording it as it happens. Splash!!!

Trace - The third album - Okay, this is not supposed to happen, a third album. I still have to finish my Science Fantasy novel, another unrealised life goal. What am I thinking? Ask my Owner. No Trace does not mean three though many confuse it with the spanish number. Guess there is a play on words there but it is unintentional as this album is all about the rare, the unexpected treasure that is all around us. Folly, overindulgence, or bountiful misgivings may be the carryover of pragmatism, I don't know. I do know that the rare, unique, or special is a trace.

Who knows what the future has in store. I am getting attention for sure both good and bad. Small minded people, though I love them sit comfortably in their roll back lazy chair to ferret out anyone who is different. My music makes me different. There is nothing like it. Wouldn't it be easier just to play music someone else wrote? Sure, where is the fun in that? Sure I can change it to make it more to my personality, but why? I have enough music in me that allows me to have fun creating. That may not be the norm but other people do it too.

So I am in a holding pattern until this meeting occurs. What meeting is that you ask? Thanks for asking, the meeting is when I attract the correct people. They are out there somewhere waiting for someone like me to emerge from the haze. It is you out there listening. It is the unrealized potential, a Nova Sun sitting on top of a platinum lining that has been there all my life, yet is wrapped in shielding that I am unable to penetrate because of environmental, socioeconomic, and sanity plexiglass layers. I need a hammer and some help - psychiatric - maybe a chemical straightjacket would keep the delusional thinking at bay or promote it.

Welcome to the real world Mark.

 Kris Hansens Left Hand Band says - You write good songs...you have a strong voice. I know you've said this music is unproduced. I think the tunes would serve you better at this point to do them acoustic. Let the guitar and voice lead the dynamics and save the production for when you've saved a bit of scratch and are ready to go into a studio. as far as the mix for the three of these songs, your voice is drowning out the rest of the instruments, which isn't bad considering I would love to hear you do these acoustic. Listen, for what you done here...it's good. I see you doing better! Posted on October 16

Balls Deep n' Your Girl says - No problem for the review. Its a sign of a great man, with balance who can take a constructive critique and use it to his advantage. Ol' balls is thinking you're a solid guy as a boss, worker, friend, father and if the fucking nightmare has struck you too (5 ex's here.) and... LOL husband.... you got man size...
balls
Soulafide says - Greetings & Respect, just read your blog- I dig your delivery, smooth & gliding over on Just When I Thought, really sweet tone, great vibe, keep doin it man! You have our continued love & support, + a vote. Listen in to our newest track El Villano, if you dig, drop that love. Have a great day! DsW 4 Life ~ grant edward AKA Eddie G  Posted on October 12

Balls Deep n' Your Girl saysBAND=Holworks ***** SONG=Just When I Thought OK man you asked, So YOU GOT BALLS..../ Chris Issak influence there is a seed of an idea here. Pretty good for a 1st try. Just up your game w/the writing & production... make the songs go somewhere w/the chorus folks... All verse no Chorus here... again not bad for a 1st attempt, not ready for a national contest but its an ok try... Pro Tools for 300 buks these days, gets you a lot... you got balls for asking for professional input and that is the way to "Make It" HERE... you had balls. Posted on October 11

 Fatal Cry says thanks for the comment man, means alot. youve got some really deep music its really captureing. got my daily vote -tim
Posted on October 09  

Breton Parks says Thanks a lot. I appreciate you coming by and listening. I caught myself singing "just when it thought" after i listened to it. It has a nice groove. I voted for. I see you are near the top, keep it up. Good luck and thanks
Lugosi's Morphine says - Thanks so much for the comment! We do get down to NC for Heavy Rebel Weekender. It's a rockabilly fest w- car show all weekend for 4th of July every year. If we play there next year I'll let you know. If you want keep in touch we are on myspace.com/lugosismorphine too. Take Scare! We dig your kinda music. It's very relaxing actually. Do you have a cd out?
~Lugosi's Morphine

James Drive says - Hey Mark, great stuff. How about some more.

Peter Derek says - Thanks for the critique man. I get all kinds of comparisons to other artists. I take at as a good thing when they can't pigeonhole ya. As for liking or hating, I've learned if everybody likes you, you're doin something wrong. As for you, I gotta go with Cohen, which is a damn good thing! Your guitar has some mean ass bends on "No Time". Some people might tell you to turn the amp up to eleven but I like the rootsy juke joint feel. It's not about volume but I think you already know that. Keep doin your thing and good luck!

WorMusicNation (wormajor on MN) says thanx for listening and commenting! other musicians reviews are priceless... honest critique always appriciated. here's a vote and some love. and my opinion: voice is nice, reminds me of Crash test Dummies or type-O-negative, or perhaps Leonard Cohen with better vocal chords. as for improvement, i would suggest more powerful guitars... other than that, keep it up! thanx again! Rock Out! ---B

Vitaly Nurk says .. review..well... I have listened to all your songs.. I am impressed deeply by your music.. it's very cool...)) very melodic, very hamonic arrangements.. But I can't say anything about words, sorry.. Thanks
 

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Because I like creating something from nothing. I am keeping notes of everything that transpires in this effort. Most of it, I have posted on several blogs scattered across the Internet. I am doing this as an experiment in dreams. Yep, I know that is a weird concept but I really believe a dream is a reflection of the subconscious mind analyzing and anchoring possibility. This makes me stand outside what people think or say in terms of their perception of impossibility. ..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

The task of integrating so many elements so that the result is quite unique turns me on. I love delivering. Last night, I had a very close friend ask me why was I pursuing a music career. 

There was a bit of disassociation in his eyes possibly due to his pragmatic outlook towards music and how much my approach means to me. I looked him in the eye and said, "I have no expectations in music. It is impossible for me to have written one song. It is impossible that I have written a full album. It is impossible that I am almost done with the second album."

I continued to explain, "I have no expectations in music but I do have plans. Those plans include all of the steps necessary to just GET IN THE GAME. Consider your participation in the Lottery. Why do you buy a ticket? Is it to have a chance to win? What do I write and sing about in There's a Chance? You cannot win if you have no ticket. In music, you cannot win unless you have songs, and an extension, those songs must be impeccable to win. Still, that is no guarantee as there are possibly thousands of stellar songs that have never been heard. I can truthfully say that almost all of my songs have been heard by someone other than myself, a global audience."

This is how it is, a recalcitrant songwriter with melody in his soul yearning to marry some syllable uttered from my lips in song. How do I describe that to anyone? Guess I just did. Other than that I have no expectations other than to ensure that whatever I write is protected and remains in my possession as intellectual property with all the appropriate copyrights. 

The Imaginary Band Holworks, Mark Holman, Plays the Cape Fear Songwriter's Guild Showcase 12/10 at Paddy's Irish Pub with stirring renditions of Just When I Thought, Blue Opal, Raise Your Arms, and Brown Goddess.

Holworks - Fayetteville, NC - December 10, 2008 - The Opening Act, Mark Holman, the Rogue Poet and his ePod Band once again take to the stage to support the Cape Fear Songwriter's Guild. Mark is an American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, ASCAP Artist and Publisher. Other members of the Guild followed Mark with Paddy and Bill completing the evening. It was a sterling Showcase of the talented folks that live in and around Fayetteville.

Playing a four song set Mark begins the night with Just When I Thought, a song from his first album Carolina Commons, to get things moving. A strong song at the beginning sort of conditions the audience for the material to come. Just When I Thought was that and more. Anyone who listened will not soon forget that song.

" I really wanted to do my three new songs that I have written in the last month for my new album Splash, but I didn't think I would be able to get through the word challenge of Can You Hear Me Now, or stop the sequence at a good natural place in We're Going Green This Christmas as the sequence I have on my keyboard is over 5 minutes long. That is a little too long so I had to make the decision not to play it. The last one, Azure Sky is still too new in my head. I have not practiced it enough to be fluent. I will get there though despite the two key changes in that song. Regardless, I selected Blue Opal next as that song is just plain fun for me to play. I like how my fingers slide through the chords in a stringed environment. This song is definitely a turn your head kind of song as I have an opening cliche and an unknown comparison to get people thinking about the story to come. I like that contrast. Speaking of contrast, Raise Your Arms was next. I prefaced it a little by telling how the song related to what all of us experience. I cannot wait to hear what this song will sound like with a full band in a true reggae style as that is how I hear it. Finally, I did my new Rock version of Brown Goddess instead of the old Hip Hop way I had been performing this song. All in all, I have made significant strides."

Mark continues, "I play original music only at this time. This means my songs have to compete against every song that has ever been on the radio. That is OK, I accept the challenge of making songs that can live forever. My big push is to allow as many local people as possible to hear songs from my first album Carolina Commons. I have the rudiments of an Internet following through the songs I have recorded and placed on various sites for people to listen to. This is good as it will give me a base of people who are receptive to my music be it my voice, words, or keyboards arrangements. I have had comments about all three. I still have a long way to go with the performance end of things. I will be experimenting over the next few weeks to see what additions I can manifest into my "act"."

A special thanks goes out to the Cape Fear Songwriter's Guild for organizing an event like this and allowing songwriters like Mark to perform their original music. It is a unique opportunity especially for those like Mark who only play original music and do not perform much in Public.

These Eyes For You by Holworks