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The TRansplanter

by Steve Blaque

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Haven't Been My Usual Self 04:26
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Haven't Been My Usual Self words n' music Steve Blaque i haven’t been my usual self like i’m living a life of someone else and i can’t put my finger on what is going on that seems to trigger e’thing that is all very wrong ii i there’s a ball of trauma sitting inside of me rolling/handing out groundhog day cards all for free and i feel like i’m going nowhere all roads blocked now and yeah no thoroughfare Chorus Is it time For me to speak to someone else The whole 9 a mystery Trying to find myself Like I’m in a dream My ID is not me Is there no one else To help me find myself Verse Overwhelmed might be An understatement Coz the problems I feel Just got no abatement And I feel like Just walking walking away But I know that there’s Something deeper Finding its why through My doorkeeper And once its on the inside There’s no point trying to hide Middle 8 Was it the taxes that I didn’t pay Was it the things I said in the wrong way Was it the anxiety of quitting my job Was it nothing from the list above Was it the move I knew I had to make The one-sidedness of our give n’ take The yearning deep in my mind To break out of the shackles for peace of mind Chorusg Is it time For me to speak to someone else The whole 9 a mystery Trying to find myself Like I’m in a dream My ID is not me Is there no one else To help me find myself
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Bittersweet Symphony 07:17
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Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve Bitter Sweet Symphony Lyrics [Verse 1] 'Cause it's a bitter sweet symphony that's life Trying to make ends meet, you're a slave to money then you die I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down You know the one that takes you to the places Where all the veins meet, yeah [Chorus] No change, I can change I can change, I can change But I'm here in my mould I am here in my mould But I'm a million different people from one day to the next I can't change my mould No, no, no, no, no, no, no (Have you ever been down?) [Verse 2] Well I've never prayed, but tonight I'm on my knees, yeah I need to hear some sounds that recognize the pain in me, yeah I let the melody shine, let it cleanse my mind, I feel free now But the airwaves are clean and there's nobody singing to me now [Chorus] No change, I can change I can change, I can change But I'm here in my mould I am here in my mould And I'm a million different people from one day to the next I can't change my mould No, no, no, no, no Have you ever been down? I can't change it you know, I can't change it You might also like Blind SZA The Black Slim Shady The Game All the Things I Hate About You Huddy [Verse 3] 'Cause it's a bitter sweet symphony, that's life Trying to make ends meet Trying to find some money, then you die I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down You know the one that takes you to the places Where all the veins meet, yeah [Chorus] You know I can change, I can change I can change, I can change But I'm here in my mould I am here in my mould And I'm a million different people from one day to the next I can't change my mould, no, no, no, no, no I can't change my mould, no, no, no, no, no I can't change my mould, no, no, no, no, no You've gotta change my mould, no, no, no (It's just sex and violence, melody and silence) (It's just sex and violence, melody and violence) (It's just sex and silence, melody and silence) (I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down) (It's just sex and violence, melody and silence) (I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down) (It's just sex and violence, melody and violence) Been down Ever been down (I can't change my mould, no, no, no, no, no) (It's just sex and violence, melody and violence) Ever been down (I can't change my mould, no, no, no, no, no) Ever been down Ever been down Have you ever been down? Have you ever been down? Have you ever been down?
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Stayin' Alive 04:19
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Stayin' Alive Bee Gees Arrangement Steve Blaque Well, you can tell by the way I use my walk I'm a woman's man, no time to talk Music loud and women warm, I've been kicked around Since I was born And now it's alright, it's okay And you may look the other way We can try to understand The New York Times' effect on man Whether you're a brother or whether you're a mother You're stayin' alive, stayin' alive Feel the city breakin' and everybody shakin' And we're stayin' alive, stayin' alive Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive, stayin' alive Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive Oh, when you walk Well now, I get low and I get high And if I can't get either, I really try Got the wings of Heaven on my shoes I'm a dancin' man and I just can't lose You know it's alright, it's okay I'll live to see another day We can try to understand The New York Times' effect on man Whether you're a brother or whether you're a mother You're stayin' alive, stayin' alive Feel the city breakin' and everybody shakin' And we're stayin' alive, stayin' alive Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive, stayin' alive (oh) Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive (oh) Life goin' nowhere, somebody help me Somebody help me, yeah Life goin' nowhere, somebody help me, yeah I'm stayin' alive Well, you can tell by the way I use my walk I'm a woman's man, no time to talk Music loud and women warm I've been kicked around since I was born And now it's all right, it's okay And you may look the other way We can try to understand The New York Times' effect on man Whether you're a brother or whether you're a mother You're stayin' alive, stayin' alive Feel the city breakin' and everybody shakin' And we're stayin' alive, stayin' alive Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive, stayin' alive Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive (hey) Life goin' nowhere, somebody help me Somebody help me, yeah Life goin' nowhere, somebody help me, yeah I'm stayin' alive Life goin' nowhere, somebody help me Somebody help me, yeah (ah, ah, ah) Life goin' nowhere, somebody help me, yeah I'm stayin' alive Life goin' nowhere, somebody help me Somebody help me, yeah (ah, ah, ah, ay) Life goin' nowhere, somebody help me, yeah I'm stayin' alive Life goin' nowhere, somebody help me Somebody help me, yeah (oh) Life goin' nowhere, somebody help me, yeah I'm stayin' alive
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Khala My Friend 03:47
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Khala My Friend Originally recorded by Zambian outfit Amanaz with songwriters Isaac Mpofu / Keith Kabwe lyrics Hello, Khala my friend Where do you think you're going to? And the road you're taking It has no end Khala my friend, come back to me Khala my friend, 'cause I'm gonna miss you Khala my friend The world is full of misery And the road you've taken There is no end Khala my friend, come back to me Khala my friend, 'cause I'm gonna miss you Hello, Khala my friend Where do you think you're going to? And the road you've taking There is no end Khala my friend, come back to me Khala my friend, 'cause I'm gonna miss you Khala my friend The world is full of misery And the road you've taking There is no end Khala my friend, come back to me Khala my friend, 'cause I'm gonna miss you
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Ain't No Love in the Heart of The City 07:17
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Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City Ain't no love in the heart of the city Ain't no love in the heart of town Ain't no love, and it's sure 'nuff a pity Ain't no love, 'cause you ain't around When you were mine Oh, I was feeling so good 'Cause your love lit up this old neighborhood And now that you're gone You know the sun don't shine From the city hall to the county line That's why I said Ain't no love in the heart of the city Ain't no love in the heart of town Ain't no love, and it sure is a pity Ain't no love, 'cause you ain't around Every place that I go Oh, it seems so strange Without you there Things have changed The night time calls There's a blanket of gloom Another teardrop falls In my lonely room I said ain't no love In the heart of the city Ain't no love in the heart of town Ain't no love, ain't any pity Ain't no love 'cause you ain't around And now that you're gone Oh, the sun don't shine From the city hall to the county line, I said Ain't no love in the heart of the city Ain't no love in the heart of town Ain't no love, it sure is a pity Ain't no love 'cause you ain't around 'Cause you ain't around Ain't no love in the heart of the city Ain't no love in this great big old town Ain't no love, and ain't it a pity Ain't no love 'cause you ain't around Ain't no love in the heart of the city Ain't no love in the heart of this town Dan Walsh Michael Price Composers Recorded by Bobby Bland
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Gallows Pole 07:49
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Gallows Pole Ledbelly (lyrics below are based on Led Zeppelin's version though i've performed differently) Hangman, hangman, hold it a little while Think I see my friends coming Riding a many mile Friends did you get some silver? Did you get a little gold? What did you bring me my dear friends To keep me from the gallows pole? What did you bring me to keep me from the gallows pole? I couldn't get no silver, I couldn't get no gold You know that we're too damn poor To keep you from the gallows pole Hangman, hangman, hold it a little while I think I see my brother coming Riding a many mile Brother, did you get me some silver? Did you get a little gold? What did you bring me, my brother To keep me from the gallows pole? Brother, I brought you some silver I brought a little gold I brought a little of everythin To keep you from the gallows pole Yes, I brought you to keep you from the gallows pole Hangman, hangman, turn your head awhile I think I see my sister coming Riding a many mile, mile, mile Sister, I implore you, take him by the hand Take him to some shady bower Save me from the wrath of this man Please take him Save me from the wrath of this man, man Hangman, hangman, upon your face a smile Pray tell me that I'm free to ride Ride for many mile, mile, mile Oh, yes, you got a fine sister She warmed my blood from cold She brought my blood to boiling hot To keep you from the gallows pole, pole, pole, pole, yeah Your brother brought me silver Your sister warmed my soul But now I laugh and pull so hard And see you swinging on the gallows pole, yeah But now I laugh and pull so hard And see you swinging on the gallows pole, pole, pole Swingin' on the gallows pole Swingin' on the gallows pole Swingin' on the gallows pole Swingin' on the gallows pole, pole, pole, pole, pole, pole, pole, pole
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Not too Sure 03:11
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Not too Sure written by Steve Blaque Verse I i remember when you told me life starts and ends with me there we were the two us without doubt young, in love and carefree and i can still feel the warmth of the sand on our feet that perfect oneness of youth & love oh it’s hard to beat chorus but now i’m. not too sure the memories are right i’m not too sure i’m not too sure i’m not too sure i’m not too sure verse and i remember how you made me feel this moment would last till the end of time like a good bard no poem would ever fall out of rhyme and the ebb and flow of waves breaking on the shore became our soundtrack An exotic blend of harmony mixed with a glass of the best cognac Middle 8 Ooh I was so intoxicated Ooooh I was so elated Yeah I couldn’t ask for any more Yeah no need to play an encore chorus but now i’m. not too sure the memories are right i’m not too sure i’m not too sure i’m not too sure i’m not too sure I’m not too sure
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Yu Ain't Much of a Man 06:10
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an original track and lyrics to be posted musically written in the key of B minor. What are you going to do what are you going to say bury yer head in yer hands let them get their way will you stand up n' fight or take it lyin' down like a scaredy cat with a scaredy frown chorus coz if that's what yer doin' yu ain't much of a man coming' into battle without a spear in yer hand coz if that's what yer doin' yu ain't much of a man standin' at the front without a spear in yer hand yur groovy rose colored glasses hide the steel truth one the bleeding hearts deny smugness can be uncouth n' while yu prevaricate bad intention cross the sea do you at least take notice or stay there n' freeze chorus coz if that's what yer doin' yu ain't much of a man coming' into battle without a spear in yer hand coz if that's what yer doin' yu ain't much of a man standin' at the front without a spear in yer hand coda coz if that's what yer doin' you ain't much of a man yu won't stand up to defend yer land coz if that's what you're doin' you ain't much of a man you ain't much of a man

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The Transplanter is the sister album to The Concreter released in November '23
Born of similar sessions and styling they both attempt to transform (transplant if you will) acoustic performances into a recorded ensemble.

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released February 2, 2024

Steve Blaque
Rod Hunt
Barn Bennett
Two Tone Horns
Sarah Peoples
DKK Mastering & Recording
Shi Lei Wang
Mike Jones
Mark Drury
Ian Hamilton
Mark Larkham

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Steve Blaque singer, songwriter, Producer and engineer and owner of Darktrunk Recording (formerly Forbidden City Studio Beijing) also performs in an unplugged environment with his favorite flavors of Indie and Grunge. Blaque has always said ''you don't need distortion to be grunge and you don't need twang to be Indie''. ... more

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