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The Telephone

By Cygnus Wave November 17, 2011 January 3, 2024 Wahray and Soul Album Tracks

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Written by Ric Albano	Song Length: 3:16
Listen to the Song: [audio:WAS/25-TheTelephone.mp3]
Lyrics You say live is treating you unfairly If you only knew how much more you possess than me I shouldn’t try to burden you or use you to complain But this is the only thing that saves me from insane Shit, if you only knew how much I am in love with you But that is an untold story, I won’t get to that yet Yes, I’m just trying to get through On the telephone of “I love you” Somewhere in an ancient cave a magic, tiny door lit A witch has cast her on me, yet I cannot afford it Shit, if you only knew how much I have gone through for you But that is an untold story, I can’t get to that yet Just trying to get a line On the telephone of “make you mine” Once is hard, but twice ain’t nice I might understand it once but twice is two too many times The stronger in my ways, the shorter to my happy days Just trying to make a call On the telephone of “I won’t fall” Composition © 1989 Ric Albano Publication © 2011 Cygnus Wave Music	Song Info Produced & Engineered by Ric Albano Composed on October 11, 1989 Recorded October 1989 at Rathole Studios, Hazleton, PA Mixed in 2003 & Mastered in 2011 at Cygnus Wave Studios Performers Ric Albano Electric Guitars, Bass Guitar, Drums, Vocals Listener Guide Grade Analysis: A very catchy bass riff, which would be reused 20 years later on a different project, backs this song. The recording is sharp with good sounding drums and wild guitar effects, making it one of the best of the era.

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Dry Water

By Cygnus Wave November 17, 2011 January 3, 2024 Wahray and Soul Album Tracks

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Written by Ric Albano	Song Length: 1:32
Listen to the Song: [audio:WAS/21-DryWater.mp3]
Lyrics ~ Instrumental ~ Composition © 1989 Ric Albano Publication © 2011 Cygnus Wave Music	Song Info Produced & Engineered by Ric Albano Composed on August 5, 1989 Recorded August 1989 at Rathole Studios, Hazleton, PA Mixed in 2003 & Mastered in 2011 at Cygnus Wave Studios Performers Ric Albano Electric Guitars, Bass Guitar, Drums Listener Guide Grade Analysis: The first instrumental in the regular collection, this has a cool little riff which fit nicely with the sounds I was forging around that time.

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Blue Flowers and Beige Towers

By Cygnus Wave November 17, 2011 January 3, 2024 Wahray and Soul Album Tracks

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Written by Ric Albano	Song Length: 5:24
Listen to the Song: [audio:WAS/19-BlueFlowersAndBeigeTowers.mp3]
Lyrics Fire! Take your first shot at me but you better make it good Because if you miss than I get to shoot at you And if it is impossible to make my bullet meet Than I’ll be in trouble because you’re shooting back at me This will go on and on until one of us dies All over something we thought were harmless lies I don’t want no bloodshed but I have to do what I have to do Even if it’s blue flowers and beige towers on the shore Yes, we’ve met before, my friend, on the plains of Evermore In the third century or was it maybe the fourth? Nothing is clear no more except for one thing Our opinions were different over who should be king This has gone on and on through space and time Our business unfinished, we must now make our climb To the top of the summit hill, just me and you We’ll fight to the finish over who gets Blue flowers and beige towers at his door It is really a shame, something always has to ruin something He we are with our two super-heroes climbing up on the summit hill And ready for battle, and some asshole has to come and interrupt it I don’t think, I say I don’t don’t don’t don’t don’t think That they should take away our only shot At blue flowers and beige towers, do you? Composition © 1989 Ric Albano Publication © 2011 Cygnus Wave Music	Song Info Produced & Engineered by Ric Albano Composed on June 4, 1989 Recorded June-July 1989 at Rathole Studios, Hazleton, PA Mixed in 2003 & Mastered in 2011 at Cygnus Wave Studios Performers Ric Albano Electric Guitars, Harpsichord, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Drums, All Vocals Listener Guide Grade Analysis: One of my favorite songs of the 80’s era. It moves at a frantic pace with cool sound scapes and adventurous lyrics. Unfortunately, some of the song was lost due to tape issues (which are also present during the guitar solos), so the entire thing was shortened by about a minute and a half. Despite these problems, it is the best “sounding” song of the era, especially when it comes to guitars and drums.

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Discouragement

By Cygnus Wave November 17, 2011 January 3, 2024 Wahray and Soul Album Tracks

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Written by Ric Albano	Song Length: 5:09
Listen to the Song: [audio:WAS/16-Discouragement.mp3]
Lyrics I wonder who the hell you think you are You’ve really taken this thing too far this time You don’t have the looks and you don’t make us dance For you the pursuit of happiness is a crime You’re not with the norm, you can’t come along We want something hip, we don’t want your damn song No matter how hard we try, we can’t make us sad You don’t out us down, you just make us look bad You’re not one us, you don’t even compare So what gives you the right to breathe in our air? We’ll bring out your faults to cover our own We’ll blindfold you and then we’ll cast our stone ‘Cause you can’t trade your visions with me You can’t face the rain So I wonder you even try? You probably should just curl up and die You can’t be a winner in no ordinary game So I guess you just must take a dive There’s no room here for compromise Working so hard to keep my feet on the ground The last thing I need is someone like you to put me down I don’t really mean to get in your way But if I wasn’t so foward, I’d probably just fade away Am I really so bad or is that just what you say? Is it jealousy you have that brings you to act this way? I’ve really come far, just open your eyes You may be in for somewhat of a surprise Yes, you find some faults, so blindly you reap You’re skimmimg the surface, you’re not reaching in too deep I don’t ask for much, my needs are small If you won’t judge fair then don’t judge me at all You can’t trade your visions with me You can’t face the rain So I wonder you even try? You probably should just curl up and die You can’t be a winner in no ordinary game So I guess you just may take a dive There’s no room here for compromise Composition © 1989 Ric Albano Publication © 2011 Cygnus Wave Music	Song Info Produced & Engineered by Ric Albano Composed on February 22, 1989 Recorded February-March 1989 at Rathole Studios, Hazleton, PA Mixed in 2003 & Mastered in 2011 at Cygnus Wave Studios Performers Ric Albano 12-String Acoustic Guitars, Bass, Harmonica, Drums, Vocals Listener Guide Grade Analysis: A very moody folk song with desperate vocals and lyrics which speak of frustration, projection, and yes, discouragement. Musically, the mix is a little weak when the bass and drums kick in, but otherwise a pleasant listen.

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The Deer With the Golden Eye

By Cygnus Wave November 17, 2011 January 3, 2024 Wahray and Soul Album Tracks

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Written by Ric Albano	Song Length: 6:30
Listen to the Song: [audio:WAS/08-TheDeerWithTheGoldenEye.mp3]
Lyrics Sundown, only light, no sound Another long-lost day never found Shot down, don’t believe no foolish clown He’ll go away until he hears a special sound Building and searching for more… Rotten town, I’ve got to get out tonight I’ll turn to brown if I don’t shout, alright! You keep me here and feed me the beer You say that I like You go away until you need a special favor You’re all my life is not about You give me reasons, more reasons for me to break out And went I get time away from home I wander back to the place I used to roam And there I find the deer with the golden eye He sees all, but only when he really tries And there is a fox who stalks the briar patch But all he found was the egg that wouldn’t hatch So far from home, an eagle soars alone Her bird’s eye view can’t find the golden key to the throne Hideaway, come find me today, some way You’ll take me in if I have no sins to pay, okay? Sundown, only light, no sound Another long-lost day never found Shot down, don’t believe no foolish clown He’ll go away until he hears a special sound Oh no, gotta go Although I’ve tried so hard to make it right It just hasn’t worked out so far For the deer with the golden eye, just now has to say goodbye “Goodbye” Composition © 1988, 1990 Ric Albano Publication © 2011 Cygnus Wave Music	Song Info Produced & Engineered by Ric Albano Composed on November 20, 1988 Recorded November 1988 & Spring 1990 at Rathole Studios, Hazleton, PA Mixed in 2003 & Mastered in 2011 at Cygnus Wave Studios Performers Ric Albano 6 and 12 String Acoustic Guitars, Electric Guitars, Bass Guitar, Harpsichord, Drums, Lead Vocals Sinclair Soul Background Vocals Listener Guide Grade Analysis: A true hybrid of a song, with the electric guitars, vocals, and harpsichord recorded in 1988 and the acoustics, bass, drums, and some vocal overdubs done in 1990. It was all mixed together in 2004, for a unique, journey of a song which comes full circle.

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