• Blog,  Poem,  Scipt,  Subscribers,  Update,  Work in progress

    The Words Behind The Music

    8 March 2023

    Hi everyone,

    Since December I haven’t done much musically, but have been preparing for a book release instead. It is currently in the publishing process and should be out towards the end of the year. No-one seems to be listening to my songs and music much at the moment, which is understandable as there is so much more music out there that has had a lot of time, money and effort spent on it and it shows in the production quality.

    Releasing my music on a budget was not a risk, but more of a personal decision and, financially, of little loss and concern. It was more of an inner desire and not a quest for success.

    However, the release of my lyrics in the form of poetry is a big venture and at a price. As I gave my songs some exposure, in an audible format, I felt it was only right to give my words a chance without the music being the main focal point. It is a brave thing for me to do as hardly anybody knows me and the chance of the book gaining interest is doubtful. This is where i am relying on the publishing company to do what is needed to reach the people that will be interested.

    I will mention the release closer to the time and hope for the best. If (or if not in fact) it gains success i will release more books of lyrical poetry. I am working on the manuscripts for book 3 and beyond.

    I will say that if poetry isn’t your kind of thing then that doesn’t mean you’ll dislike the words within my books. They are influenced by reality, but in a fictional context more often than not. Often, the words are written from an ‘I/ Me’ perspective, but not necessarily applicable to myself, just me putting myself in someone else’s situation and seeing things from their perspective.

    I will leave it at that, for now, and let you decide if and when you get to read them.

    Thanks for reading this and I hope my writing history can create an interesting read.

    Kind regards,

    Colin E. Pyle

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  • Poem,  Update,  Work in progress

    The Poetry Book Idea: Song Lyrics in The Form Of Poetry –

    14 November 2022

    Hi everyone,

    I need to know if those who are following me, would be interested in buying a book of my lyrics in a poetry format. This is just an idea that’s in its early stages of research and preparation.

    The first book will probably consist of lyrics from 4 of my albums (but maybe 5):

    1/ Mask Of Reality – Reality In Dreamland

    2/ Lost Property

    3/ 2020 Vision

    4/ The New Lost World

    5/ Whatever Happened

    This will be 87 lyrical poems within this book.

    This will cost me up to £2000 to set-up. If the book is sold for £9.99 then I will need to sell 200. I am still making enquiries so I can find the best deal. If enough interest is shown then I will proceed with this plan. Anyone know about crowd-funding?

    And then, if all goes well, I will release lyrics from other albums and actual poetry that has not been recorded in any format so far.

    Please let me know if you are/will be interested, and I will make the necessary preparations to make such a book publishable.

    To make the poems a little more understandable, it will help if the reader is familiar to my music but, even if not, I would like to think I can still be appreciated in a poetic form.

    I am open to advice and suggestions, so please feel free to respond.

    Thanks,

    Colin E. Pyle The Lost Connection

    PS. “I write about life, I write about death, I write so when I’ve gone something is left.”

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  • Blog,  Poem,  Work in progress

    Poems for publishing idea

    2 November 2022

    Hello all,

    A few people have suggested that I should concentrate on poetry instead of recording songs. This was obviously suggested by those who weren’t very keen on my songs, but quite liked my lyrics. I have considered this option, but in addition to recording music.

    As I’ve written quite a lot it is hard to know where to begin. I have recently had an idea though – release a book segregating the lyrics into album chapters. This is one option, but some of the songs may not come over well in a poem format. Also, many of my best poems were never turned into songs. Bearing this in mind I could release another volume of the ‘Unreleased Lyrics And Poems’.

    Another idea I considered was grouping the poems into categories. This may make the reading a bit heavy and less interesting if all about similar subjects.

    A third option was just to release them them in chronological order, in a multitude of volumes. Not every poem/lyric I wrote was worth publishing and there were periods that were better than others.

    I will ponder over these options and look at the book publishing options available and update all as and when I come to a decision.

    If anyone has any suggestions or advice feel free to tell me.

    Thanks,

    Colin E. Pyle The Lost Connection

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  • Albums,  Blog,  Update,  Work in progress

    Whatever Happened… will be happening soon.

    11 October 2022

    Hi everyone,

    Well, it’s been an interesting year, beginning it with my hand in a cast and being unable to work for 10 weeks. Fortunately, this allowed me to focus on my music, although unable to play the keyboard with both hands.

    After creating many new songs, having a few that missed previous albums and sone gems from previous decades, it made me feel the urge to create another album.

    As it happens this new album contains only songs recorded in the last year or so.

    The album could have have been called, We Won’t Stop, but due to the way these songs came about it is more appropriate to summarise it with a statement that sounds like a question. It is a mixture of old and new lyrics, that range from serious and controversial, to deep and sincere. The styles within this playlist are very varied too. How did such a variety come about? And what made me create them in the way that I did? Well, I say to myself “Whatever happened in life is the cause of how it developed and sounds, and now it is what it is for that reason”. And as it features my best mate Tim (a drummer, but guitarist and vocalist on the last song), who I formed a band with 40 years ago, it makes ‘We Won’t Stop’ a very apt song that can complete the album title statement (e.g. Whatever Happened – We Won’t Stop).

    My target date for release of this album was before November. If the mixing isn’t completed in time then I will have to extend this date, and the last track still needs a bit of work. I do have the rest of this week off, but within 3 afternoons I need to finalise the mixes if I am going to guarantee releasing the album on time. I am also tempted to release one more single to gain more interest in the meantime. Which one though? ‘You’ is a very sincere and an appropriate ending to the variety of songs (a heavy ballad), but ‘Forever Together, You And Me’ is very soppy and could demonstrate another side to me. Both of these songs finalise the story on a very happy note, so I will focus on the latter songs this week.

    There is a vague chance that ‘We Won’t Stop’ will be released separately, at a later date and then be included on a new ‘Best Of’ album. The songs included on such an album would either be determined by me, or the streaming figures. My favourites aren’t necessarily the same as the listeners’ so that could make things awkward.

    If you like my music and lyrics please save my songs to your Spotify playlists, or purchase the songs on other streaming sites and then the next ‘Best Of’ album will become more genuine.

    Thanks for reading this blog/post and I look forward to finally releasing this album I’ve been working on throughout 2022.

    Colin E. Pyle The Lost Connection

    Listen to Whatever Happened, an album by The Lost Connection on #SoundCloud
    Whatever Happened

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  • Albums,  Subscribers,  Update,  Work in progress

    Whatever Happened… https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/UrQJ7

    27 March 2022

    Hi everyone,
    Over the last couple of years I have released many songs on many albums, as you know, but didn’t spend too much time on them as they were written in the moment and new things were happening. I am currently working on the next album, but have less spare time than in the previous decades. However. as the album is nearly complete, I am trying to make sure all the songs are sounding just how I want them to, before it is released. I am debating about the final playlist and whether I need to add any additional songs. ‘Bliss’ is a sweet piece of music, but I am finding it harder to sing than most, so I am debating whether to replace it with another new one, or keep trying to improve it. I have re-recorded one of my Christmas songs and recorded a new one, which I am not sure if to include on the album and, ‘We Won’t Stop’ has recently been updated with my co-writer. At the moment the first version is on the playlist and the duo version. As we rarely get chance to record together I’m not sure if to wait until it is perfected, or leave it off.

    If you could let me know what you think that may help me to decide. Here is the playlist as it stands. Here is an explanation about the songs that are likely to be featured on the new album:

    The first song was written about the never ending desire to play music, despite what people think.

    1/ We Won’t Stop (just me) – Mixing amendments still required, but it is the most liked song on SoundCloud so far.

    This was composed with the James Bond (007) theme in mind:

    2/ The Battle Within – I’m happy with this mix and consider this to be the best instrumental I have recorded so far.

    An old tune, that was used in an unreleased song, was updated when I collaborated with a lady named Jodylynn. This was going to be sung by someone else but, for now, only me:

    3/ Shattering – After much amending I think this is sounding good enough to be released. I could add more, but there is a limit.

    This was inspired by a brief about about a bunch of people travelling from island to island, but the brief passed and I changed it slightly:

    4/ (Feel The Vibe) With My Tribe – This began as a collaborative effort, but this final result was all of my own making. Almost as good as I want it, but a slight vocal volume adjustment needed in one part.

    This was written and recorded within 24 hours of the ‘If’ idea being thrown at myself and other musicians:

    5/ Ifs And Buts – It could be improved, but I am happy with this mix. The vocals on the first 2 verses could be improved but I am reasonably happy with this version.

    A song based on a few silly errors that affected my trust in people and made me a bit paranoid. You cannot help the way you are, or prevent the way you have become sometimes.

    6/ I Am Just Me – I think this could be released as a single as sounding pretty good all round.

    A physicology that is worth understanding:

    7/ The Fastest Man In The World – Another one that I think is ready for release.

    This was written when I was not where I wanted to be, but alcohol and cigarettes were needed to get me through it, but I was still unsure as to what I needed. The answer was: a long break and a new job. This happened and so much more. I gave up smoking after meeting my (now) fiancée and we now live together, sold my house and bought a smaller new home, cleared my mortgage, released 10 albums and a single and life is now great.

    8/ I Don’t Like What I Do – I’ve amended the lyrics since it was first written in 2018. It is not perfect yet, but almost there.

    Based on a winning mentality and having a goal in life, as opposed to not wanting any success:

    9/ The Best – A song written very quickly while thinking ‘sync’, but just a jigsaw piece in the concept of this playlist.

    Here are 3 songs about different relationship/interaction scenarios:

    A sad 50 years of marriage:

    10/ Golden Anniversary – A song written in 1990 which was recorded very quickly and, despite room for improvements, I’ll probably make do with this version.

    A guy encouraging a female friend into his car to get things moving, so-to-speak:

    11/ Beep! Beep! – Another song written while in ‘sync’ mode, but became just a very unusual song. I have included it for it’s unique time signature and for a more variety.

    A food advert inspired song, but could also be regarded as a song about a twisted lusting to please, even if it leads to death:

    12/ Onion Man – Death By Quest For An Onion Lover – The lyrics are so whacky I had to record it (although 30 years later). Some synth brass parts could be slightly amended, but it’s getting better. Tricky one to sing as there are 2 different characters (male and female) within the song.

    And then a bit of a deviation… This song questions our actions:

    13/ What Is Justice? – I am debating about removing a small middle section in this song before the album is released. This is the most riskiest/controversial song on the album, and in my history so far, almost!

    After a weird period of change, all came good and this is about the woman that made my life better.

    14/ Bliss – I need a love song to balance out the different scenarios, but this sounds a bit gloomy, although sweet (musically) and very sentimental. I can’t sing love songs very well so the vocals aren’t very good.

    And this is a love song that doesn’t sound like one, but is nonetheless:

    15/ You – This was recorded from scratch on 24-03-22. I need to improve on this initial idea, but at least I’ve started it.

    Other songs for consideration are:

    1/ My Christmas Wish (A waltz song from last year)
    2/ ‘We Won’t Stop (The L & F Version)
    3/ A Very Merry Christmas (a new version of an old song, released in 2020)
    4/ What My Father Said (This contains a lot of bad language and doesn’t fit as comfortably in this playlist, but was recorded to tie in with ‘We Won’t Stop’.
    5/ This Gift (a song from 2015 and recorded a few years later).
    6/ Cheap New Book (A song from 1990/91 which was re-recorded with my late mate, Steve Emm, in 2016.
    7/ Squeeky – This contains lots of puns and innuendos.
    8/ A Lost Love (A good song but not sure if it will be placed on any album now).
    9/ Crazy In Love (A good song, but recorded a few years ago and most have been tecorded 2021 and 2022 so far.

    Hopefully the current playlist will be released as album in the coming weeks or months.

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  • Update,  Work in progress

    ‘Best Of’ 10 albums based on Streamings:
    https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/zQHcD

    13 February 2022

    Hi all subscribers and a welcoming ‘hello’ to new subscriber, Balvir Singh.

    I have to confess, I am a statistics geek. I am always curious as to which songs are gaining the most attention without being given any proper promotion. As many of you know, most of my songs were recorded within my home, with less than adequate recording equipment, and in very short spaces of time. This led me to expect the more polished songs would stream more but, this has not always been the case so far.

    I often wonder if my lyrics do play a big part in the likeability of my songs. My favourite songs are not always the same as the listeners’ and, in this playlist, I have only included 2 songs from each album. Inevitably, some songs on my first album have been listened to, and liked, more due to having been released over 2 years ago and, may contain loads of my best songs, but I have had to include no more than 2 (although 5 of the songs were put on the 2011- 2019 five album collection) so a couple more sneaked into the playlist from ‘Lost Property’.

    It’s at this point I hope all subscribers/listeners will try and find the songs that they like the most and make them become the more popular ones. I hope that when I compile a ‘Best Of’ it will be THE VERY BEST OF and not songs that are less credible and unworthy of a place in this playlist.

    On to more current activities, I’m working on a new album. I won’t say too much yet, as I am still working on the songs mixes, playlist order and album title. Once I have had time to perfect each new song I won’t know if to include older unreleased songs or just keep it as brand new ones. The playlist is ‘Whatever Happened!?’ on SoundCloud (just incase anyone is curious). It does contain some edgy lyric songs with some offensive language, so I may have second thoughts and include older unreleased instead. I will probably write another blog regarding the songs being considered for the next release soon.

    Also, I have started to publish more of my lyrics as they are written, so more of my website can be read and enjoyed. Many of the song titles were just stored as drafts on Facebook, but I am slowly making the older ones available for public viewing within this website. The total of lyrics written is now 1017.

    Thanks for reading this blog and following me and/or subscribing to my website. Bye for now.

    Colin E. Pyle The Lost Connection

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  • Song collaboration,  Update,  Work in progress

    ‘Shattering’
    (https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/GAm4G)

    19 January 2022

    Hi everyone.

    Here is a song which was created from music to another song which was never released. The original song was, ‘Cracks’. The riff (which was played over 2 chords) was catchy and simplistic. Am Italian lady, who was on the same sync-writing course as me, was looking for a dark sounding tune. When I sent her the tune featured in this song, she decided it was worth turning into a new song. I wrote similar lyrics to the original (which was about cracks appearing in a relationship). Jodylynn helped me shape the song and had some lyrical input too. I tried my best to sing it how she wanted, but a professional singer is being seeked to add their vocals instead.

    I will probably release this version on my next album (although improvements maybe made beforehand) whereas the other version, if it happens, will be used more for sync opportunities instead, hopefully. In Italy, where Jodylynn lives, COVID is causing a hindrance on this endeavour, but hopefully new vocals will be added eventually.

    That’s all for now. Thanks for reading this blog update and I hope you like the new song developments.

    Colin E. Pyle
    The Lost Connection

    PS. Another song, a collaborative effort, is my main focus at the moment. Eventually, it will feature guitar and vocals of my co-writing friend. I will do a blog about that song next.

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  • Work in progress

    Not chasing anything!

    16 April 2018

    “I’m not chasing success, if it’s meant to be it will find me.”   This is the first line a new song I will be writing.  You could call me lazy for not spending more time on perfecting my songs to make them more likeable, but I’m doing it for my own pleasure and if anyone else likes it then that is a bonus.  I will, when time allows, perfect the songs as much as I can.  At the end of the day I do what pleases me and am not changing how I go about things just to be liked more.   I know, this is a very negative and self-indulgent attitude, but that’s just how it is for now.  Until I improve my song productions I sense I will not gain any major interest or success, and I understand that, but I will try and focus on this side of things once my website is near completion (6th July, 2018 is the target date).  I obviously want my songs to sound as good as possible, but I am not gonna waste my time on any specific song unless somebody shows genuine interest.  I do view statistics to see what is being read or listened to most and I wouldn’t mind any positive comments.  Negative ones will not really carry much weight as I know what faults my songs contain and don’t need them to be pointed out and I realise the style in which I record is not the usually kind of ‘norm’.   It is what it is and it is ‘The Lost Connection’.  Connect with the ‘Lost’ if you like what I write.

    ‘I’m Not A Chaser (Whatever)’ Song 807 written 18-04-2018

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  • Work in progress

    Another holiday coming up…

    28 March 2018

    It’s that time of the year when my two holidays occur.  I have recently uploaded a very old song on SoundCloud, which I found buried in my vintage CD recordings.   Think it may have been recorded only 4 or more years ago but it seems like ages ago.  It was only practiced once and recorded during the process, with my ‘Lost & Found’ guitarist and vocalist Tim Kerley.  There was no time to practice it  or improve it.  I have added my vocals to enhance it a little, but I may improve them at a later date.  This is the forth song uploaded this month, so the target has been reached.  The next song to be recorded is unknown at the moment but hopefully, somewhen during the second week of April, I will have decided and an uploaded song will appear on my SoundCloud site.

    Thanks to all who do read these blogs and those who check out the songs I am recording. It is early days in building up my recorded song collection and much improvement to be made, but I am primarily just demonstrating roughly how the lyrics fit into a musical format.  Whichever ones gain the most attention I will probably spend time perfecting so they are 100%.  I am, first and foremost, a songwriter and anything else I manage on my own is a bonus.  Always looking for better singers and musicians to make my songs sound even better…..

    Thanks once again for following any of my creative endeavours.

    Colin E. Pyle  (The Lost Connection)

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