Lee Shapiro
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Raining on Sundays Raining on Sundays
A religious/spiritual/new-age song, that tries to tie Pagan/Wiccan beliefs to the latest scientific and philosophical theories and quantum physics.
Untitled Something #15 Untitled Something #15
A song about trying to write a song that is...something...anything! Trying to break out of a writer's block.
Suite: Anger/Scared (FMUTASWOKYJ) Suite: Anger/Scared (FMUTASWOKYJ)
A two song suite about raw emotions, anger and fear....Fight or Flight. WARNING: The first part of this song contains foul language, NSFW and not appropriate for young children
Friends For Every Occasion Friends For Every Occasion
A fictional, psychedelic tale based on actual highs and lows.
These Four Padded Walls These Four Padded Walls
Sort of a continuation from the previous song about mental health/illness, and dealing with agoraphobia and social anxiety.
Anyone Seen The Sun? Anyone Seen The Sun?
A song about depersonalization, a dissociative disorder. Thanks to Dave, an excellent blues guitarist, who added his talents to the middle and ending guitar solo.
Misplaced In A Quarter Hour Misplaced In A Quarter Hour
A long self-indulgent song about Googling a long lost friend and finding an unpleasant surprise. Written and performed in a Zappa-like style.
Bubba Rhino Bubba Rhino
Another fine offering from my friendly neighborhood marijuana store here in beautiful Washington State.
Never Far Away Never Far Away
Further experimenting with layered, high-harmonies, ala' CSN and Poco. (See "story behind the song" for more info)
Infinity Love Infinity Love
This song was written when my wife and I temporarily were separated. It was written to try and win her back...and it worked!
A Birthday Wish A Birthday Wish
Another song wrote when I was separated from my wife, this one deals with the year long separation and of course her birthday.
Everythings Gonna Be Alright Everythings Gonna Be Alright
First love song I wrote for my wife.
I'm So Down I'm So Down
The title says it all. While the lyrics say "sad", the music says...well, "It's not so bad". A friend described the sound as a cross between Leonard Cohen and the Fugs, with a bit of mid-70s Dylan thrown in. See "Story Behind The Song" for more.
Banana Kush Banana Kush
A jazzy piano song I recorded after making a local legal purchase of recreational marijuana here in Beautiful WA State. I believe there is a bylaw in the Jazz Musician's union stating that you have to partake in the herb to play this type of music :)
Flayrobs Askew on Treddle Flayrobs Askew on Treddle
When is an instrumental not an instrumental? That's the musical question this song asks. Inspired by stream of consciousness, Python style, while the muse blessed that composition-rolling of the dice style of writing.
Song For Renee Song For Renee
A song I wrote for my wife who passed away on January 30, 2014. I played this song at her memorial service.
First Song After First Song After
Dedicated to my loving, strong and beautiful daughter Christy. In memory of her mother (my wife) and her husband (my son-in-law), both taken from us way too soon and much too close together.
One One One One
A raunchy throwaway song. Parental guidance suggestion due to mature subject matter and lyrics.
4-14 4-14
The 14th track on the 4th CD, a celebratory song written for the completion of my 4 CD set "From River To Creek". The number is also significant because it's my birthday and the song is 4:14 long.
