Songbook

Something New

99 songs in 99 days, Songbook / 8. August 2021

Interpret / artist : augenBLICK

Komponist / composer : Uwe E. Fischer

Uwe Fischer (lead vocals, guitars)
Ralf Kuentges (lead vocals)
Jan Ploenes (bass, percussion, backing vocals)

Dieser Song entstand 2011 und wurde als Titeltrack einer CD meines Duos augenBLICK veröffentlicht. Die CD enthielt ausschließlich eigene Kompositionen von Ralf Küntges und mir, was für uns damals eine neue Erfahrung war, da wir live eigentlich immer nur Songs covern. Daraus entstand die Songidee zu „Something New“, eine akustische Popballade mit dreistimmigem Gesang im Refrain.

This song was written in 2011 and was released as the title track of a CD of my duo augenBLICK. The CD contained exclusively own compositions by Ralf Küntges and me, which was a new experience for us at that time, since we actually only cover songs live. From this came the song idea for „Something New“, an acoustic pop ballad with three-part vocals in the chorus.

Album SOMETHING NEW, 2012

Interpret / artist : augenBLICK
published on CD; currently unavailable

Where Do We Stand?

99 songs in 99 days, Songbook / 9. August 2021

Interpret / artist : The Analogue Natives feat. pauline mykell

Komponist / composer : Uwe E. Fischer

WHERE DO WE STAND entstand 2018 zunächst in einer Demoversion, 2020 habe ich dann diese Version produziert. Die Leadsängerin ist pauline mykell aus den Philippinen.

WHERE DO WE STAND was composed in 2018 and produced in 2020. The lead vocals are by Philippine singer pauline mykell. 

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WHERE DO WE STAND?


When did we lose our sanity?

When did we lose humanity?

 

The world is on fire, it’s hard to bear

Are we all mad – we just don’t care

It’s not too late to turn the wheel

 

We had a dream of love and peace

Where has it gone, tell me please

Today they believe in conspiracies

No no no Why is it so
Riots and war they take their toll
Stupid white men in control
Let us unite against all hate
Before it’s too late
 
No no no
Why is it so
Have we lost all common sense  
Where do we stand?

When did we lose our sanity?
When did we lose humanity?
Are we deranged, or simply blind?

Have we lost all common sense

Where do we stand?

Have we lost all common sense

Where do we stand?

 
 

 

Garden Of Love

99 songs in 99 days, Songbook / 1. August 2021

Interpret / artist : Senhor Pescador

Komponist / composer : Uwe E. Fischer

Eine meiner frühesten Kompositionen, von ca. 1983. Das Instrumental besteht aus zwei Teilen, wobei der erste eine Folge von arpeggierten Akkorden ist, die eine auf dem Bass gespielte Melodie begleiten, während der zweite Teil etwas schneller ist und die Gitarren als Lead-Instrumente verwendet. Außerdem gibt es Perkussions- und Streicherklänge von meiner Triton-Workstation. Obwohl ich 1983 eine Originalversion gemacht habe, ist dies eine neu aufgenommene Version von etwa 25 Jahren später 🙂

One of my earliest compositions, dating back to around 1983. This instrumental piece consists of two parts, the first being a sequence of arpeggiated chords accompaning a melody played on bass, while the second part is a little bit faster with guitars as lead instruments. Apart from that there are percussion and string sounds from my Triton workstation. Although I did an original version in 1983, this is a re-recorded rendition from some 25 years later 🙂

Album GUITAR WORKS, 2012

Interpret / artist : Senhor Pescador
published on Soundcloud

Origin

99 songs in 99 days, Songbook / 6. August 2021

Interpret / artist : Uwe Fischer

Komponist / composer : Uwe Fischer

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ORIGIN lag viele Jahre in meiner Schublade, bevor ich es wieder herausholte und für mein Album ACOUSTIC VENUE fertigstellte. Komponiert habe ich es wohl Anfang der 10er Jahre, vielleicht sogar noch früher. Arbeitstitel damals war ERKAN, denn er ist inspiriert von einem Song von Erkan Ogur.

ORIGIN lay in my drawer for many years before I got it out again and finished it for my album ACOUSTIC VENUE. I probably composed it in the early 10s, maybe even earlier. Working title at that time was ERKAN, because it is inspired by a song of Erkan Ogur.

Album ACOUSTIC VENUE, 2021

Album ACOUSTIC VENUE, 2020, veröffentlicht auf diversen digitalen Plattformen.
Released on the album ACOUSTIC VENUE, 2020, published on various digital platforms, e.g.

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Long Ago

99 songs in 99 days, Songbook / 5. August 2021

Interpret / artist : Uwe Fischer

Komponist / composer : Uwe E. Fischer

Da sich meine Gesangskünste in engen Grenzen halten, bevorzuge ich es, mit Sängern zusammen zu arbeiten. LONG AGO ist einer der wenigen Songs, bei denen ich mit meinem Gesang zufrieden bin.

Since my singing skills are quite limited, I prefer to work with singers. LONG AGO is one of the few songs where I am satisfied with my singing.

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LONG AGO

You were my lady, I was your knight
You were my sunshine when days were not bright

But that’s a long time ago, such a long time
It was a long time ago, so long ago

You were my saviour, you were always there
My shoulder to cry on, my comfort and care

But that’s a long time ago, such a long time
It was a long time ago, so long ago

How could a love that was solid like ours ever end
And how can a heart that is broken like mine ever mend

But that’s a long time ago, such a long time
It was a long time ago, so long ago

But that’s a long time ago, such a long time
It was a long time ago, so long ago…

Blue Rain

99 songs in 99 days, Songbook / 4. August 2021

Interpret / artist : Uwe Fischer

Komponist / composer : Uwe E. Fischer
Veröffentlicht / released: 11.7.21

Interpret / artist : Uwe Fischer

Komponist / composer : Uwe E. Fischer

Veröffentlicht / released : 11.7.2021

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Der Song Blue Rain wurde 2011 als Demo komponiert und produziert. 10 Jahre später erinnerte ich mich an diese alte Aufnahme und mischte diese Version. Alle instrumentalen Teile außer der Gitarre wurden von Band In A Box generiert.

Blue Rain was composed and produced as a demo in 2011. 10 years after, I remembered that old recording and mixed this version. All instrumental parts except for the guitar were generated by Band In A Box.

Inspired

99 songs in 99 days, Songbook / 1. August 2021

 

The opening track of my 2020’s album ACOUSTIC VENUE. Recorded on a Spire Studio 8 track recorder and mixed in Cubase.

Album ACOUSTIC VENUE, 2020

INSPIRED

© 2020

Interpret / artist : Uwe Fischer

Komponist / composer : Uwe Fischer

Veröffentlicht auf diversen digitalen Plattformen / published on various digital platforms, e.g.
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While Our Guitars Gently Weep

99 songs in 99 days, Songbook / 2. August 2021

Interpret / artist : Arpeggio
Vinyl-Single A-Seite, 1990
Veröffentlicht auf / published on : Honeyland Records

Musiker / musicians : Uwe Fischer, Heiko Köbert
Komponist / composer : Uwe Fischer

Der Song wurde 1990 als Vinyl-Single und kurz darauf auf einem CD-Sampler veröffentlicht. Es war die einzige offizielle Veröffentlichung meines Gitarrenduos Arpeggio mit Heiko Köbert, das rund 20 Jahre lang existierte. Der Songtitel ist eine kleine Verbeugung vor den Beatles, hat aber sonst nichts mit dem Song von George Harrison gemein.

The song was published in 1990 as a vinyl single and shortly after on a CD sampler. It was the only official release of my guitar duo Arpeggio with Heiko Köbert which existed for roughly 20 years. The song title is a little bow to the Beatles, but has nothing else in common with the song by George Harrison. This is the first time WHILE OUR GUITARS is presented online, hope you like it!

Single Cover 1990

Hold Me Tight

99 songs in 99 days, Songbook / 1. August 2021

Interpret / artist : the Analogue Natives feat. Eyiya

Komponist / composer : Uwe E. Fischer
Veröffentlicht / released: 1.8.21

 

HOLD ME TIGHT ist eine gefühlvolle Pop-Ballade, gesungen von der fantastischen amerikanischen Sängerin Eyiya. Der Song lag schon seit etwa 20 Jahren in meiner Schublade. Eher untypisch für meine Musik ist dieses Arrangement ganz ohne Gitarre. Stattdessen habe ich Klavier und Keyboards gespielt. Schlagzeug und Bass wurden in Band In A Box programmiert.

HOLD ME TIGHT is a soulful pop ballad sung by the fantastic American singer Eyiya. The song had been in my drawer for about 20 years. Rather ununsual for my music, this arrangement is completely without guitar. Instead, I played the piano and keyboards. Drums and bass were programmed in Band In A Box.

HOLD ME TIGHT

You brought my joy, you made me sigh
And now it’s so damn hard for me to say goodbye

I have to go, what can i do?
I’ll keep a corner of my heart reserved for you
I know you easily will forget me but i know my heart won’t let me

So please just hold me tight before I go
Please baby hold me tight and let me know
That this is real and not a dream
No made up unreal Netflix scene

I wish we could have had more time
I like the thought we could have been partners in crime
It wasn’t meant to be, and this is where it ends
The time we shared was far too short for getting friends
Let alone for becoming lovers, in our lives there will be others

So please just hold me tight before I go

And once more hold me tight to let me know
That this is real and not a dream
No made up unreal YouTube scene

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So please just hold me tight before I go
And once more hold me tight to let me know
That this is real and not a dream
No made up unreal PrimeTime scene