CHRIS VELAN performes INEZ November 7, 2013. LONDON MUSIC CLUB Filmed by: Paul Benoit Canon HD
Montreal musician CHRIS VELAN performes INEZ November 7, 2013. LONDON MUSIC CLUB.
CHRIS VELAN Produced the Debut and Fourth Album of SIERRA LEONE'S REFUGEE ALL-STARS. During the last recording session Chris stole this sweet african rhythm from the Refugees. Yes that's right folks, CHRIS VELAN STEALS FROM REFUGEE'S.
CHRIS'S latest album THE LONG GOODBYE just came out July 2013 and is available on iTunes or visit chrisvelan.com
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Chris Velan performs A Year Can Change A Lot at ExploreMusic
Chris Velan - Sweet mary
Natürlich besitze ich keinerlei Rechte.
Ich möchte euch einfach nur einen Genialen Musiker zeigen.
Ich bekomme das Lied nicht mehr ausm Kopp ihr vielleicht auch nicht mehr :)
Hier die Lyrics:
It was the year of our father
Nineteen-hundred and seventy-six in JA
When I first met my Mary, quite contrary to what
My mother did say
She was a mountain girl come to Spanish Town
I was only there for a while
But when I think back on all the love we shared
I just can't but help to smile
We spent one whole long year together
And at the end, I had to go
By my Mary's side, I wept and cried
I'd never been laid so low
She said, Boy when you first met me
You were as green as a mango tree
Hmm, but now you are a man, go back to your land
But first listen carefully
You can smoke two pounds of Cali herb by yourself then
Try to stand on your head
No matter how high you get, you'll never forget
The wonders of Mary's bed
Now my Mary's sweet smell was in my nose
And her vision, it robbed me blind
And as I crossed the sea, it occurred to me
That I left myself behind
She was my natural mystic, sweet sugarplum
I still ask, why did I go
They say your first love is your hardest love
And I'd have to say that's so
And it's a day and another day and a way and another way
Had a family once but they're gone
Now it don't strike me as weird, there's grey in my beard
But her words still linger on
Chorus
Now there's nothing for me left here 'cept some broken dreams
Disappointments, I've had a few
But there's this place I know where the mangroves grow
And there's just one thing left to do
I'll go back to my Mary's bed, plant a kiss on her head
And pretend that time just stood still
Then I can live out my life like it should have been
And the rest will be what it will
So I went back to the bar where we first met
Asked the bartender, where could she be
And as he poured me a beer, he said, last year
She left this world peacefully
Then every man in the bar looked at me
They said, old man don't you see
That we were all touched by Mary just like you
Now she lives on in our memories
And we all can smoke two pounds of Cali herb by ourselves then
Try to stand on our heads
No matter how high we get, we'll never forget
The wonders of Mary's bed
And we can run two hundred miles through a ganja field until
All we see is red
And we can shout it out, were still thinking about
The wonders of Mary's bed
And so we sing, jump around sweet Mary
You know we all have to move along
You never know what you've got in this cruel world
Until you realize it's gone.
Chris Velan - Hang On Tightly
compulsive & compelling -- Toronto Star
From the brand new album 'The Long Goodbye' (NewSong Recordings)
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All songs written and performed by Chris Velan
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Album Produced & Mixed by Iestyn Polson
Engineered by Julian Dryer
Assistant engineered by Drew Thilmany
Recorded & mixed @ Echo Mountain Studios; Asheville, NC
Mastered by Tatsuya Sato @ The Mastering Palace; New York, NY
Executive Producer: Gar Ragland
Bottom Of Love
Chris Velan: vocals, guitar, bass, synth, drum programming
Waking Heart
Chris Velan: vocals, guitars, bass, percussion
Hard December
Chris Velan: vocals, guitars, bass, synths, percussion
Sara Johnston: cello
Hang On Tightly
Chris Velan: vocals, ukelele, guitar
Billy Jack Sinkovic: cello
Kevin Krum Rumley: drums
The Long Goodbye
Chris Velan: vocals, piano, synths, percussion
Kevin Krum Rumley: drums
Not That Man
Chris Velan: vocals, guitar, synth, percussion
Chris Riale: trumpet
Gorgeous Morning
Chris Velan: vocals, ukelele, guitar, percussion
Did We Ever Have A Chance
Chris Velan: vocals, mellotron, piano, guitar, bass, percussion
Cariad Harmon: vocals
Aaron Steele: drums
Special thanks to:
Sara, Iestyn, Gar, Jessica Tomasin, the man choir, Cariad, Aaron, The Gund Family, George Ragland, Nick K, Jamin, Niels Verbeek
Chris Velan - Sweet Mary (86)
Chris is one of my favorite artists of all time, and is a staple of my families group singalongs by the campfire. This song gives me the chills every time I hear it, so it's a real treat to get to play it for the Year Long Cover Song!
Enjoy, check it, subscribe
Thanks a lot everybody!
Chris Velan Live At Cafe Coda Chico Ca.
Chris Velan Live At Cafe Coda Chico Ca
Chris Velan, arrival at the intersection of experience and opportunity occurred in the form of a phone call from two college friends who were making a documentary about a group of musicians in war-torn Sierra Leone. Although he had been a student of classical guitar from the age of nine and a veteran of the Canadian band scene, he had recently embarked towards a career as a human rights lawyer in his native Montreal. After the grind of law school and a year of life as an apprentice attorney, he made the decision that would change his course personally and professionally; he opted for the meaningful over the mundane. His subsequent experiences in Africa left an indelible mark that would govern his choices as he contemplated future life once the film project was complete. His involvement with Sierra Leone's Refugee All-Stars (he produced their album and often performs with them) showed him that there is power in music that transcends even the law and put him literally on the road to making a career as a singer/songwriter. ..
Chris Velan's current album (his third), Solidago, is a stunning culmination of influences. From the folk-rock of his youth to the reggae of his college days to the echo of his time in Africa, Chris has created a unique collection of songs that invite listen after listen. Not often will you find a record that juxtaposes the horror of sectarian strife with the hopeful musings of errant love. Solidago achieves this seemingly without effort. The jarring lyrical content of Wobbly Bones is brilliantly offset by the lilting dirge that draws the listener to the stark reality of man's cruelty to man without causing them to look away. Few songwriters working today would be able to make the point without contrivance. Followed by Oldest Trick, a sly skewering of our technological world, Solidago reveals itself to have a gravitas missing from most contemporary efforts. Capped by the starkness of May Your Soul Get to Heaven, Solidago is an album that begs for a follow-up.
Solidago is available on NewSong Recordings and on Itunes. Be sure to follow Chris on Twitter. Look for the brand new Banker White directed video of Oldest Trick available on YouTube. Chris will continue to tour North America
Simply Chris Velan Live at Cafe Coda Chico Ca.
Simply Chris Velan Live at Cafe Coda Chico Ca.
Chris Velan, arrival at the intersection of experience and opportunity occurred in the form of a phone call from two college friends who were making a documentary about a group of musicians in war-torn Sierra Leone. Although he had been a student of classical guitar from the age of nine and a veteran of the Canadian band scene, he had recently embarked towards a career as a human rights lawyer in his native Montreal. After the grind of law school and a year of life as an apprentice attorney, he made the decision that would change his course personally and professionally; he opted for the meaningful over the mundane. His subsequent experiences in Africa left an indelible mark that would govern his choices as he contemplated future life once the film project was complete. His involvement with Sierra Leone's Refugee All-Stars (he produced their album and often performs with them) showed him that there is power in music that transcends even the law and put him literally on the road to making a career as a singer/songwriter. ..
Chris Velan's current album (his third), Solidago, is a stunning culmination of influences. From the folk-rock of his youth to the reggae of his college days to the echo of his time in Africa, Chris has created a unique collection of songs that invite listen after listen. Not often will you find a record that juxtaposes the horror of sectarian strife with the hopeful musings of errant love. Solidago achieves this seemingly without effort. The jarring lyrical content of Wobbly Bones is brilliantly offset by the lilting dirge that draws the listener to the stark reality of man's cruelty to man without causing them to look away. Few songwriters working today would be able to make the point without contrivance. Followed by Oldest Trick, a sly skewering of our technological world, Solidago reveals itself to have a gravitas missing from most contemporary efforts. Capped by the starkness of May Your Soul Get to Heaven, Solidago is an album that begs for a follow-up.
Solidago is available on NewSong Recordings and on Itunes. Be sure to follow Chris on Twitter. Look for the brand new Banker White directed video of Oldest Trick available on YouTube. Chris will continue to tour North America
Brad Paisley Water St.Johns Newfoundland septmber 20 2013
Brad Paisley Newfoundland