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CGDC&F Instrumental - Knock Him Off - @carciello-grant-doctor-c-farrell-and-friends

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:40:43 -0500

Hi all you Mixposure-ites! I was looking through some of the hidden songs that have been hiddenand archived on the shelves at the Carciello, Grant, DrC, Farrell, and Friends page. These songs have been posted before but they are getting a little dusty so I've taken the liberty (the others don't know I did this he he) to hit one with a feather duster and pull it out of the hidden archives and let it bask in the sun for a while. The song is Rob Grant's great vision of creating an instrumental that allows each member to strut our stuff a little on a wild fusion free for all jam. The song is pre Rayon Vert and it's called Knock Him Off. Here's the link if you want to check it out:.

ttp://www2.mixposure.com/Carciello_Grant_Doctor_C_Farrell_and_Friends/music.php

Rob Grant - Bass

DrC - keyboards

Gary Carciello - Guitar

Farrell Jackson - Harmonica

( I hope the fellas don't fire me for this lol!)

Farrell Jackson

Nigel Potter.......and a HUGE Thanks!!!! - @carciello-grant-doctor-c-farrell-and-friends

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:11:50 -0400

Since this is NIGEL POTTER'S Month, I wanted to bring out a few of the songs, which I myself and Doc and Gary, had the opportunity of having Nigel Co-write and sing with us.

My first fortunate opportunity came when I asked Nigel to sing a song for me, called "From the Other Side". I was SHOCKED, when he accepted........and I have been so proud of that song ever since. With so many new people here, I decided to bring it out again and showcase Nigel in his month of "Artist of the Month" Spotlight. When the Carciello, Grant, Doctor C project started, we asked him to do some more songs........We were fortunate to have him do two for us....."Tolerate Me" and "Will to Survive", which he also wrote the lyrics and sung. I hope you enjoy these songs as much as we did having him singing them. I treasure these songs in my collection.

THANKS, NIGEL!!!

Rob

Halloween 2010 - The Legend - re-visted - @carciello-grant-doctor-c-farrell-and-friends

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:20:52 -0400

DrC - All sound effects, outstanding keyboards, arrangement, mixing/mastering.

Gary Carciello - Fabulous Guitar solos and rhythm fills.

Rob Grant - Excellent Bass guitar.

Farrell Jackson - songwriter, all vocals, and rhythm guitar.

This is CDCG&J's Halloween song submission

The song lyric is loosely based on The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. I believe most are familar with this short story written by Irving Washington and first published in 1820. There have been many cartoons, stage musicals, and film adaptation of this story over the years so I thought it would make a good Mixposure Halloween song topic and submission. Although, it was a bit challenging to tell the tale in 4 short verses. DrC, Gary, and Rob have all performed up to the excellence that The Mixposure Family has come to expect from these great musicians. Together we have given it some rockin' and spooky life!
I've said it before and I'll say it again, I'm honored that these guy's let me hang with them musically...............

Get ready for Halloween and all the spooky cool songs that are starting to pop up.......Enjoy!

Farrell Jackson

Life Under A Microscope - CGDC&F - @carciello-grant-doctor-c-farrell-and-friends

Sun, 03 May 2009 10:38:42 -0400

An excellent hard rocker!

Gary Carciello - all guitars, songwriter, and drums programming.

Rob Grant - Bass guitar.

DrC - all keyboards, mixing, and production.

Farrell Jackson - melody, lyric, and vocal.

Gary's guitar work and writing on this song is stupendous....he's the man! Rob's bass adds a bit of funkiness to this rocker that makes one tap their feet in time. DrC's keyboards are always on fire and his very capable mixing and productions skills shine throughout!

When ever I get a song sent to me for vocal additions, as was the case with LUAM, they are so full of energy and finesse that it inspires another level of vocal performance from me or at least I like to think so, lol!

We hope you enjoy the song!

Farrell Jackson for CGDC&F

Back to Some Prog Rock and the pressure was on...FARRELL,,,,heheheheh - @carciello-grant-doctor-c-farrell-and-friends

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:14:40 -0400

Gentle Giant......hmmmmmm??? Remember them?? Always one of my favorite. The bass player, Ray Schulman, always played really neat riffs and I always wanted to write a song like them. NOT THAT I COULD?!?!?!?!?! BUT!! I sure wanted to try . I put together a bunch of bass and drum riffs, with some off time stuff and through together a basic arrangement and went to Doc and Farrell and asked for help, to come up with a GG type song. They both liked what they heard, but Farrell grabbed the song and ran with it. He put together all of the backing guitars and vocals and did some minor re-arranging. He sent me a sample of what he had done.....and I was...WHOAED OVER!!!! I LOVED IT!! The Mood, The Feel, The Storyline.....ALL fit perfectly to me. We then gave it to DOC and the PROG gods shown over him gloriously, IMHO. He NEVER seizes to amaze me, the way he adapts to all styles of music. We then went to Gary C, to put his final Lead Guitar touch on it......and THAT, he did.....and just as DOC does, Gary too, can change with the wind and fit to whatever is put in front of him. I LOVE working with these guys. THANKS...FARRELL, DOC and GARY for making another one of my dreams come true.....a GG type song

Rob

Lorena - Lastest CDCG&F song - @carciello-grant-doctor-c-farrell-and-friends

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:59:36 -0500

Another collaboration from CDCG&F called Lorena! The song is listed as progressive rock but it's a blend of several styles so I guess prog rock is the right place! I love working with the powerful music that is generated from this collab group. DrC, Gary, and Rob are all great musicians that bring excellence to the musical table. In this group's work setting the word collaboration means just that. Although the initial song or idea may be presented by one individual (DrC in this case) the group has input on all aspects to bring the song to it's final stage. I believe that cohesiveness is heard in the music. That's also why this final version is take #14, LOL!

The lyric is about a passionate love that is unwinding. Each realize the inevitable end but still they long for that one last encounter.

I hope you enjoy our latest song, Lorena!

Farrell Jackson for CDCG

Last Day - @carciello-grant-doctor-c-farrell-and-friends

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:29:06 -0500

A prog rock song with a subject pulled from recent news. It's about a young man that was diagnosed as being bipolar. He committed suicide while away at college. He had a web cam set up in his room with a chat room of peers looking on for several hours, as he took the pills. No one called for help until it was too late. The lyric pretty much tells the story but with our interpretation...................

The ugly thought of no one really recognizing the severity of the young man's depth of illness and getting him the help he needed was disturbing to us so we did what musician's do....we wrote a song about it with the hope that it might bring some attention to the subject and to not let this teenager's life and death pass in vain.

Farrell Jackson for CDCG&F

SHE ALWAYS a remake with DAZED, Doctor C, and Gary Carciello - @carciello-grant-doctor-c-farrell-and-friends

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:17:36 -0500

This is actually an old song I wrote call "Always Miss Communication". My original intention was to redo the song with DAZED, but as I went along, I asked DOC C to redo the keyboards. This is where it all got changed . DOC has this thing about him, that I have always admired........I call it.....TALENT!!!......hehehehehehehe. He took the tracks that Dazed and I did.....removed my drums and added his.....got rid of my guitar and changed the whole feel of the song. I REALLY LOVED what he did. We then approached Gary Carciello and asked him to add his guitar magic....which he did and I am MOST Appreciative of . Dazed wrote the lyrics and did a SUPER job with the vocals and I am PROUD as heck to have them on this song and deeply involved. A special Thanks to Farrell for his understanding of the way this all came about and his strong support of this project.

Rob

New CGDC&J collab! "Gone Is Innocence" - @carciello-grant-doctor-c-farrell-and-friends

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:24:46 -0500

DrC - Songwriting, all those fabulous keys, drums programing, and arrangement.
Gary Carciello - Terrific electric guitar harmonics and solo.
Rob Grant - Excellent Bass guitar and not "A" typical for a ballad.
Farrell Jackson - Song lyric and melody, acoustic guitar, and all vocals.

This is something different from us. It may be a mellow ballad but still very much rock and it harbors some fine musical performances.

When DrC first presented this song idea and chord structure to me, it was beautiful and I fell in love with the sound, so I jumped at the opportunity to be involved!
I always find collaborations with GCDC&J interesting by the way they build and how the final version always surprises. DrC is the man! He makes it transition from the idea stage into a full blown song.

The lyric is about how.....as life progresses and becomes more complicated, the innocence of things like first loves, new experiences, and the little pleasures of life tend to be lost, diminished, or over shadowed by all the bad in the world today. And, it becomes more and more difficult to identify the small things that keep us sane as human beings with the media constantly exploiting the ugly. Thus the feeling of.......Gone Is Innocence.

As always, it's a pleasure working with these fine, creative musicians, who are at the top of their game and I'm honored to be included in their collabs!

BTW, if anyone is wondering what that beautiful and haunting flute sound in the beginning is.....it's a Japanese flute type instrument called a Shakuhachi. I only know because DrC informed me. When he first suggested it, I thought he was talking about a sushi dish, lol!

I hope you enjoy the song!

Farrell Jackson

The Legend - @carciello-grant-doctor-c-farrell-and-friends

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:52:08 -0400

DrC - All sound effects, outstanding keyboards, arrangement, mixing/mastering.

Gary Carciello - Fabulous Guitar solos and rhythm fills.

Rob Grant - Excellent Bass guitar.

Farrell Jackson - songwriter, all vocals, and rhythm guitar.

This is CDCG&J's Halloween song submission

The song lyric is loosely based on The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. I believe most are familar with this short story written by Irving Washington and first published in 1820. There have been many cartoons, stage musicals, and film adaptation of this story over the years so I thought it would make a good Mixposure Halloween song topic and submission. Although, it was a bit challenging to tell the tale in 4 short verses. DrC, Gary, and Rob have all performed up to the excellence that The Mixposure Family has come to expect from these great musicians. I may have written the song but they all very much a part of this song's creation and together we have given it some rockin' and spooky life!
I've said it before and I'll say it again, I'm honored that these guy's let me hang with them musically...............

Get ready for Halloween and all the spooky cool songs that are starting to pop up.......Enjoy!

Farrell Jackson

KNOCK HIM OFF - @carciello-grant-doctor-c-farrell-and-friends

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:13:42 -0400

Hi all!

Looks like our quartet is finally in full swing now. We just uploaded our most recent instrumental composition Knock Him Off. Rob Grant came up with this excellent groove and asked us if we could get wild for this one. Well, this is not a type of request we leave unheeded, so we did get reasonably wild. The track features fantastic harp by Farrell and, of course, Gary's world class guitar.

Thank you Rob, Farrell and Gary for making this and a lot of other magic moments happen time and time again. Love you, guys, and treasure your friendship.

Doctor C

I KNOW TROUBLE - @carciello-grant-doctor-c-farrell-and-friends

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:21:05 -0400

I KNOW TROUBLE.........Whew!! Don't we all?!?!??!?! I wanted to "Blog" about this one, because it's special to me. This is the first Carciello, Grant, Doctor C, Farrell song I have done since I had my brain surgery. I'll just say.....a lot has happened over the last 5 - 6 months and I'm glad we are working together as 4 again.......and hope to be putting out music on a regular basis....... Thanks Guys, for all of your time and hard work on this CGDCF project....

Rob

We've got a new one called My 55 Cheverolet! It's been awhile but it's a fun one! - @carciello-grant-doctor-c-farrell-and-friends

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:58:01 -0400

This is a song I wrote about the feelings I get when I cruise in my 55 Chevrolet (song picture ). It's an old style rock n' roll shuffle but updated with some different chord changes and instrumentation. With Gary's excellent guitar work and DrC's great keyboard playing and production skills, it cruises down some roads less traveled for an old rock n' roll song.

As always it was a pleasure working with these guys and I had a blast belting out the vocals to this song.

We sincerely hoped our good friend and collab mate, Rob Grant, would add his precise, melodic bass playing and his ever insightful production ideas but given the current circumstances, Rob chose to sit this one out. We missed him on this song but when he gets back, watch out!

This is a bit different style compared to our other collab songs but we hope you enjoy it just the the same.

Thanks from all of us!

Farrell

Comments on the track Rob Grant Is Back!!! - @carciello-grant-doctor-c-farrell-and-friends

Tue, 06 May 2008 20:28:18 -0400

I’d like to thank everybody who reviewed “Rob Grant Is Back!!!” I appreciate your kind words, gentlemen. However, I would also like to clear any possible misconceptions and publicly admit that I can’t play with that speed and superhuman precision. It’s all modern technology pros and cons of which we discussed recently. Even though I didn’t use any samples and played the Czardas myself, I can’t in good faith accept the praise for my musicianship because the track was heavily edited. I can, however, accept the praise of my editing skills. LOL! So there it is – I’m a cheater. But I’m not that bad and I still love making music! LOL. I hope you guys won’t lose respect for my modest musical ventures after this confession.

DrC

Uh?...I think we're ALL Winners here...NO, BS at all.... - @carciello-grant-doctor-c-farrell-and-friends

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 13:05:31 -0400

I'm sorry, but I get to pick the winner and it's EVERYBODY!!! :D

I personally took Doc's thoughts as his personal feelings, from a totally musical standpoint.......and not meant to be as in a contest context. I have to say, as I listened to them all, I too was hearing so many expressed feelings......I found......EACH song hit me in a different way.....AND!!! I LOVED EACH and EVERY SONG for different reasons. The genre styles blew me away and I felt I was listeneing to an album from the world and it IS!!! I can say no less, than that I am still OVERWHELMED at the support and love shared.....SO !!!! THAT makes us all winneres and fortunate to be a part of such a GREAT Musical family.

I see no lines,to be read, anywhere in between. This whole event is unique and there's no black or white ways to respond or express your feelings. I only wish, I were on the giving side of this.......the receiving side is simply.......STUNNING !!!

I have a spot in my heart for ALL of you, here at IMS.

PLEASE!!! Each of us should take the outpour of expression in no other way than face value......WHICH !!..... to me is an overwhelming display of humans joing together and expressing support of a common goal.......GET WELL.......each of us....GET WELL !!!

Thanks you ALL......SO MUCH !!! What an AWESOME group of people we have here. PEACE !!!!

Rob

Top 5 Songs for Rob??? - @carciello-grant-doctor-c-farrell-and-friends

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:49:50 -0400

I understand that the idea behind recording songs for Rob was to express our love and support. It was never intended to be a contest. However, having listened to all 40+ songs I have to adnit that I couldn't help it and created my own Top 5 chart. In my humble opinion the winners are:

1. Farrell Jackson - Restless Mind

2. Rapster - Blues for Rob

3. IJenNeh - Leaning

4. Chrickon - Energy - for Rob

5. Soundtrapper - My Guitar Plays for Rob

I wonder how y'all's charts look like...

DrC

ROB GRANT IS HOME!!!!! - @carciello-grant-doctor-c-farrell-and-friends

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:45:39 -0400

This is a message directly from Rob we received this morning:

Hello............This is my first night at home and must say, I'm lost. My daughtervtold me ZI have had alot of messages and care expreesed my way. I can't sit up too long yet and read, but will ASAP. I will write a full update, as soon as I can. Just this little typing is really tough. For now....THANKS!!! FRIENDS!!! I hope to be able be around more as time goes. As it is I'm told......I have 6 weeks of recovery.

THANK YOU GOD, for this. I am one humbled scared being.

Rob

Rob, man, we love you! Speedy recovery with no bumps on the road!

New song - @carciello-grant-doctor-c-farrell-and-friends

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:31:49 -0400

Hello everybody! We just finished our new song "Break, Break, Break". The lyrics are by the famous English poet Lord Alfred Tennyson (1809-1892). I think classical poetry and classic rock go very well together.

Special thanks to Farrell and Gary for their outstanding musicianship and reliability.

Enjoy!

Doctor C

Rob Grant's New Song - Reflections - @carciello-grant-doctor-c-farrell-and-friends

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 10:21:58 -0500

This is the latest song by Rob Grant. We were still working on it when we got a message from Rob's daughter about his health problems. Right now, as I write this note, he's in surgery.

He's a good man and a good friend. He needs our prayers and support now. Please keep him and his loved ones in your thoughts and prayers.

Rob, my friend, get well! We need you!

Gary's PURPLE SKY - @carciello-grant-doctor-c-farrell-and-friends

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:24:37 -0500

Gary presented this song and right from the start...I LOVED it!! At the time, we weren't sure where it would go...instrumental? vocal?......Well, all I can say is....Farrell took it and the decision was made. WOW!! I think Farrell did a SUPERB Job on th is song. I hope you enjoyed or enjoy this song.........this little project is REALLY keeping me in an UP position, that's fersure

Rob

http://www.imusicscene.com/carciello_grant_doctor_c_farell_and_friends/audio.php

My Little BLACK CAT..... - @carciello-grant-doctor-c-farrell-and-friends

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:38:11 -0500

The story of the BLACK CAT......Well?? Doc says I have a Black Cat following me around......and he's RIGHT!! This haunting little dude follows me around and puts negative little thoughts in my head. Yea, so I'm an open book.....the song is for those, who too, have these little critters....we can whip 'em. HA! HAA!!! Doctor C - Keyboards, all arranging, editing, and mix Gary Carciello - Lead guitars Farrell Jackson - All Backing Vocals Rob - Bass, drum arranging, vocals and lyrics I hope you enjoy whipping this BC with me......hehehehehehehehehehe! Rob http://www.imusicscene.com/carciello_grant_doctor_c_and_friends/audio.php

A TRUE FRIENSHIP IS BORN THRU THE NET - @carciello-grant-doctor-c-farrell-and-friends

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:35:59 -0500

I was overwhelmed by an e-mail I received last night. It was from Doctor C. He attached a song file and a note that touched me DEEPLY. I ONLY hope, he doesn't mind my bringing attention to this. Over the past few months, I have been getting to know Doctor C and Gary Carciello, thru our internet relationship. It has amazed me, how many personal things developed between us, as time went by. I've seen it written that NET FRIENDS are NOT POSSIBLE. I never felt that way. I have always been myself and feel, those I have gotten to know, do the same. Anyway, like everybody, I have problems in life......less to some and more to others. Regardless, I have to deal with my own life. Doctor C and Gary have always been supportive of my mood changes and anxiuosness. My wife and been facing many of life's challenges. BUT!! Thru it all, I have found Doc C and Gary to keep things positive.....and IMS has become a VERY nice relief for me. Doctor C wrote this song and he and Gary performed it. I listened and was brought to tears. I want to share this BEAUTIFUL Song, that they have done......and show the skeptics, THAT....The INTERNET TRUELY CAN CREATE GREAT FRIENDSHIPS THANK YOU, DOC and GARY! PLEASE, don't be upset, with my sharing this. As for my wife and I.....life goes on and we will deal, with the help from GREAT FRIENDS. Rob

Welcome Farrell Jackson. Great Job on a tough song to sing! - @carciello-grant-doctor-c-farrell-and-friends

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 10:53:20 -0500

CGDC with FARRELL JACKSON - Conversational Prostitute by Rob Grant on 03 Feb 2008 13:14 Hello ALL!! I would like to welcome FARRELL JACKSON to our Carciello, Grant, Doctor C and Friends Project. From the FIRST I heard Farrell's voice, I LOVED it. I listened to and reviewed all of his tracks....ALL GREAT!! This started a back and forth communication between Farrell and I.......somewhere along the line, he mentioned possible collabs.....THE WRONG THING TO SAY TO ME....hehehehehe! I have been hounding him ever since, to do more....and........so, far....he is IN!! I guess eventually I'll drive him crazy. SO!! WELCOME FARRELL to my crazy world Farrell wrote the lyrics and does vocals, Doctor C - keyboards, song arrangemnt and engineering, Gary Carcyello - Guitars, Rob - music, bass, and drum arranging. I HOPE you like this track........it's been sitting, FOREVER, waiting for Farrell Rob http://www.imusicscene.com/carciello_gr ... /audio.php

SAGITARIUS!!! Prog Rock Instrumental... - @carciello-grant-doctor-c-farrell-and-friends

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:21:40 -0500

THANKS!!! Gary !! for contributing this song to CGDC and Friends. I LOVED playing on it. It was a challenge, that ended with the rwards of a SUPER SONG!! DOC C, sure did a SUPER job, as always.......What a thrill, it's been for me to play with you guys. I hope my IMS Friends enjoy this, as much as I do. Rob http://www.imusicscene.com/carciello_grant_doctor_c_and_friends/audio.php

Group Participation in writing our material - @carciello-grant-doctor-c-farrell-and-friends

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:38:07 -0500

I really want to clarify, the HUGE part that both Doctor C and Gary have in writing our material. I believe, I am credited as the "composer" of our songs, but without their input.......the songs would not be the same. Being the bass player and drum arranger is a natural combination. I can create the riffs used and send them a file of.....uh???....what sounds to me, like.....not much. The feel and sound that Doc creates with his orchestrations and chord usage, are all his perceptions of what I send him. What I hear when I get his samples back, is usually far from my thoughts, thus he has helped write the song. What Gary then adds, is usually even further away from my thoughts. I have to say this, because I feel we ALL write the songs....and I am not a sole composer. Because of the nice reviews we've received, I feel I owe Doc and Gary......a whole lot of credit. They have brightened my musical life immensily. THANK YOU ALL, SO MUCH FOR THE SUPPORT!!! Doctor C - Keyboards, orchestration, engineering, song arranging, mix, editing and keeps me in check and somewhat calm Gary - Lead guitars, song arranging and keeps me sparked up Rob - Bass, drum arranging, initial compositions, vocals, and occaisional other stuff, and begging these guys to keep working with me :D Rob