-----(01/25/10)All of the recordings from 2004 to 2009 we're recorded on a Tascam Portastudio 414, and mastered
with an AVS audio editor that I got for 45 dollars on the internet. Later I discovered recording audio on a digital
camcorder was useful. I didn't think I was that good, so I didn't spend money on really good equipment. Although I still had an interest to
persue music as a hobby, or if it went farther I would accept it. I have limitations to my abilities to
play music. I tried taking lessons, but I didn't like it. So I tried to learn on my own how to express myself
on the guitar.
Most of the music that I wrote was inspired by my early hay days with my old friends from the late
eighties to the early nineties. It was a very exciting time to be alive then. Lots of punk bands, parties,
goth chicks, underground industrial clubs. There we're alot of opportunities to write music with a lot
of cool people, and try to be what you wanted, or created. I don't believe that we will ever return to
that place again.
After those days we're over I bought my first guitar, and went to the University, where I would
nurture my artistic talents. I worked myself to death at this college, and by the time I left, and graduated
I was a nervous wreck. It wasn't until 2003 did I start recording on my own again, avidly. I wanted
people to remember me in a sort of way. When your young you still have a voice, and I didn't want to
lose that. I still had ideas from the past, and it wasn't until 2009, did I feel creatively satisfied.
When you live, you always have to find something to live for. Music, and art have always given me something
to live for. I hope that I never lose that.
I never became a pop star, of course, but I left a trail of tears behind me as I moved forward with my work.
Like I said I am not a schooled musician, and I am probably looked down upon by those who are and have
remarkable ability to go up and down the board improvising. I don't envy those people, because I have the ability
to create concepts of reality, and I can create a song like I can paint a picture. I am an artist first, musician
last.
As I slowly moved from cd, to cd my songs got dimmer, or darker, or gloomier. I realize that if I persue
music any further I will be scaring myself as well as other people. I think I am developing an innate ability
to dig myself into the earth, and bury myself with my own hands. It scares me, cause I am descending into a
dark realm. I feel as though I have no control over this. We all want to rise up and conquer the world, and be
forever connected, but I feel as though we become connected as we descend into a sort of madness. I hope this journey
will not be my undoing. Thanx. One last note...
A collection of anti-pop songs, that rebel from convention, and traditional ideas, and
values. Somewhat dark, it has a twist of humor, and hilarity, that will entertain, as well as keep you thinking.
It also frees you from the constraints of what you think is appropriate, and what is deemably valuable
in today's society.
This cd is a collection of experimental instrumentals. It delves deep with gloomy backgrounds, and forms that stimulate individual thought patterns in the human mind. Dim the lights, lay back with a cup of tea, and take a gloomy trip.
These set of songs we're written over a period of ten years. Some written long ago, some
written within the course of a year. They all fit very nicely together. I waited to record these songs,
cause I didn't want to publish anything really upbeat, and dramatic. This cd is a nice coda to the long
journey in my life and music.
"Michael D'Orazio: Live at Chaplin's July 3rd, 2009"
"Light at the end of a Dark Tunnel"
2009
$30.00
1. The Gate
2. I See you tonight
3. There she goes
4. Medley: Falling from grace, La, la, la, Eclipse
5. Just one more kiss
6. Sign of the times
7. So Far Away
8. Experiment gone wron
9. Alone
10. Tears(Burgess)
11. Who I Am
After playing open mic's for nearly two years at Chaplin's music cafe, I was offered a
gig to play one show with another local performer. I was excited that I finally got the chance to play,
and exhibit the music I have been nurturing for nearly 15 years. It was a magical night for me, and I played
better than I ever played before. It was almost like an orgasm, cause I have been saving my energy for a real
show. It's different playing a whole set of songs, compared to playing 2 songs at an open mic. I wish
I had more chances to play whole shows, but I don't know if this will happen. At least I have proof now
that I can do it on my own, and flourish as a solo artist.
This cd is a collection of open mic performances recorded at Chaplin's Music Cafe during the
summer of 2008 to January 2009. It is the early performances of most of the songs from "Sign of the Times",
and some early tracks. Very dark times we are in, and the music illustrates this very clearly. I
hope you can witness these songs for they are real. I'd like to thanks the crew at Chaplin's for giving me good sound, and cool effects.
This music is reminscent of most of the early 80's post-punk music that I was into. Very raw, dark, and gloomy.
A gloomy trip into paranoia, and darkness, "drink wine and shots of liquor, fun fire and merriment, and desire, only I may stand in your way to bliss, but that won't stop me from getting one more kiss". "Somewhere to the eclipse, there is a solitary light, sometime in the spring we can fall on our knees, again". "You better run you better hide, far from this wicked world, they're gonna get you no matter what you do, it's a sign of the times!!"
10. Never Ending Progress(Featuring Jeff Mastroberti)
11. The Gate Live at Chaplin's
Sing-a-Song 2, is a collection of Songs that reflect the state of the times. "You're Alone" was written when I was harrassed on the job by a co worker who wanted "a bed buddy". My hatred, and disgust of humanity really comes out in this song. "Sorrow" is about having no where to run, longing for some shred of hope. There is no relief from harrassment, and intimidation into todays society. There is also guest appearance on track 8, with Jeff Mastroberti(a poet, and sometimes singer). He also talks about the neverending progress of humanity, which should be written as societies self-destruction. I also do a second version of "There She Goes", with me using the cuatro.
"The Gate", is a song from the band "The Burning", and in that I also used the cuatro. Everything else are new songs. This cd is somewhat dark, and sometimes somber, easy listening.
"Kali Ma" is a collection of instrumentals I did using the Cuatro(a puerto rican sort of mandolin). They were improvised as I recorded them. Some of them have a composition, so I can play them live the way they are. The music is has an eastern flavor, but they are not whole hearted traditional music. Some tracks we're inspired from movies such as "Excaliber", or "Last Temptation of Christ".
This cd contains an old song I did called "Who I am". The song explains to me spiritual awakening, and is very sort of rythmic, and tribal. I wrote this in reaction to a book I read, called "Living with Kundalini", by Gopi Krishna. I tried to capture the song as best I could, so enjoy. The rest of the album is a reaction to what someone said about Sing-a-Song.
There wasn't enough upbeat songs. So the rest of the cd is kind of upbeat. I don't know though.
"It isn't safe to walk around here anymore", is a
brooding, spooky trip into a world of apprehension, and
paranoia. This is by far my favorite album. It illustrates my fears
and my paranoid fantasies. When I feel scared I play this, cause
I feel it gives me a little strength in dealing with reality."
"Sing-a-Song" is a classic collection of songs. This is me at my best so far, writing
Bowiesque little dittys with the intent of being a little dark, but a little pop at the same time.
The cd matures through time. I appreciate it the more I move on with song writing.
"Suicide" is the first set of recordings I did on my own. I just started to use
the recorder, and I experimented alot with different recording techniques. Some of the songs
are very trippy, and very delicate. Most of the album is very folky, but in a modern way. I tried to evoke
a certain feeling, and I did suprise myself. One person I met, of whom I gave a cd to, described it as being "captivating".
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This is a Cd single contains the title track "Freak'in Out", and
the follow up song "Loonier than Loony". This song was produced by Steve Cluthe. It was inspired by Cypress Hill,
Bjork, Renegade Soundwave, and the old days, driving around toking it up, and
getting into adventures. I used to play this song for my friends while they where stoned, so it became an instant favorite. I am glad I still have a copy of it!!!
This is a rare recording of a show at Pottgrove high school talent show.
7. The Burning Live(19:36) minutes
This Cd contains six songs done by the band "The Burning"
in the late eighties. The music is basically post-punk, gothic, and slightly industrial. It is a shame that
the band fizzled out, even before they got started. I wasn't satisfied, and wanted to continue on.
I wish I had the team now to produce my songs, but oh well. (Produced by Ian Cross, and
Scott Bricklin) All songs written by Michael D'Orazio, and Mike Smash, except for track 6.
Buy my book of lyrics!! From 1989-2008!!
$15.00
I put together this lyric book to commemorate all the writing I since the late
eighties. The work spans from my work with the band called "The Burning", songs I did called
"Freak'in Out", all the songs I wrote from 2004 to 2008. This will be the first volume. I am sure
there will be a second volume in about another ten years. I hope.
