DreamPondTX/Mark Price

In The Summertime —- A memory of a much more mellow time. Here’s how I do it. Transpose +2. Recorded by Mark & KORG M1. M1 at the Pond.

John B. Sloop —- So hoist up the John B’s sail. See how the main sail sets. An arrangement of Sloop John B. Recorded by Mark & KORG Pa4X. Pa4X at the Pond.

Peaceful Easy Feeling — But this voice keeps whispering in my other ear. I may never see you again. The Pa4X unplugged version. Unplugged in electronic keyboard terms meaning, Just two hands live w/no computer added parts. Recorded by Mark & KORG Pa4X internal mp3 recorder. Pa4X at the Pond.

U.S. Blues (Vocals) —- An Arrangement of U.S. Blues. It just seemed appropriate. (Note: Mark is not a vocalist, which should be obvious to the most casual observer). All the voices are in fact Mark. No FX, Just good old fashioned overdubbing with a flat mic. Recorded by Mark & KORG OASYS. OASYS at the Pond.

Workin’ Railroad —- All the live long day! Here’s how I do it. Transpose +2. Recorded by Mark & KORG M1. M1 at the Pond.

Daddy Sang Bass —- An arrangement of Daddy Sang Bass. Recorded by Mark & KORG Pa4X. Pa4X at the Pond.

HeadBand Song —- It’s just a headband. A simple little headband. Here’s how I do it. Transpose = +2. Recorded by Mark & KORG M1. M1 at the Pond.

It’s A Great Day —- A rather loose interpretation of It’s A Great Day To Whoop Somebody’s Arse Recorded by Mark & KORG Pa4X. Pa4X at the Pond.

I Don’t Care - It just sort of seemed to be what the fingers were saying. Not all that long ago I had to play each instrument into the sequencer one at a time. Don’t even mention the drums. Mind numbing, it was. Modern technology has afforded me the ability to control the entire band with my left hand. Add to that canned intros and endings and y’all gots an on the fly arranger. I have the left hand set to trigger chord changes when a minimum of three keys are pressed at once. The following is the set up for the KORG Pa4X. Under Style Play: Latin - P6 - Bossa Lounge Right Hand: Jazz Guitar Intro = 1 Vari = 4 End = 1 Now don’t that make this look utterly simple!?! You may notice my left hand tends to re-strike a chord at times when it seems unnecessary. It is, unnecessary! Recorded by Mark & KORG Pa4X. Pa4X at the Pond.

A Little Warm Up (I) —- Generally prior to recording a piece I warm up the fingers and mind by playing a little bit of a whole lot of nothing. Just start off with a little hook and where I’m off to, I don’t know! Here’s how I do it. Transpose = +2. Recorded by Mark & KORG M1. M1 at the Pond.

Jesus & Mama —- Made a wish upon a star, I could have a brand new car. Got tired of wishing, so I stole one. An arrangement of Jesus & Mama. Recorded by Mark & KORG Pa4X. Pa4X at the Pond.

Green Green Grass —- Then I awake and look around me. At four grey walls that surround me.And I realize I was only dreamin’. Here’s how I do it. Transpose +1. Recorded by Mark & KORG M1. M1 at the Pond.

Shooting Stars — Where you coming from, shooting stars? Recorded by Mark & KORG Pa4X. Pa4X at the Pond.

Kids of the Baby Boom —- Our optimism mingles with the doom. Kids of the Baby Boom. The Pa4X unplugged version. Unplugged in electronic keyboard terms meaning, Just two hands live w/no computer added parts. Recorded by Mark & KORG Pa4X internal mp3 recorder. Pa4X at the Pond.

I’m So Blue (Vocals) —- Written back in the days of the Dragon Project. Thoughts of a very young sailor coming into being. (Note: Mark is not a vocalist, which should be obvious to the most casual observer). There are no vocal FX, it’s just me overdubbed me. Recorded by Mark & KORG OASYS. OASYS at the Pond.

Argument (III) —- The Pa4X version of Argument. Recorded by Mark & KORG Pa4X. Pa4X at the Pond.

Son Of A Preacher Man —- Here’s how I do it. Transpose +1. Recorded by Mark & KORG M1. M1 at the Pond.

Um Bap Ba Da Da Da Da Di Di Dit (II) —- Quite the busy version of Um Bap. It was a very busy time in my life. It had to come out. It is what it is. Recorded by Mark & KORG M1 (The tracks were each recorded in real time into the M1's sequencer, building onto each other, then to stereo audio all at once) This was recorded during the Dragon Project but wasn’t included in it.

Running Bear —- Running Bear loved little White Dove. With a love, as big as the sky. An arrangement of Running Bear. Recorded by Mark & KORG Pa4X. Pa4X at the Pond.

Brown Eyed Girl —- Hey, where did we go. Days when the rains came? Down in the hollow. Playing a new game, Laughing and a-running, hey, hey, Skipping and a-jumping. In the misty morning fog with. Our, our hearts a-thumping. And you, my brown-eyed girl. Here’s how I do it. Transpose +1. Recorded by Mark & KORG M1. M1 at the Pond.

Paddle Boat Tootin’ —- It just sort of fell together on the OASYS. Toot toot! Recorded by Mark & KORG OASYS. OASYS at the Pond.

Pond (III) —- The tunes in the Pond series are simply plinking along with what the Pa4X patch was inspiring at the time. Off the cuff stuff. One of those days where yer mind wants to get up and go, yet doesn’t really want to get involved. Repressed memories of Sidney! If ya know, ya know! Recorded by Mark & KORG Pa4X. Pa4X at the Pond.

Biju —- Here’s how I do it. Transpose +1. Recorded by Mark & KORG M1. M1 at the Pond.

Fishin’ Hole (II) —- Memories of a time long past. Lots of overdub. Recorded by Mark & KORG OASYS. OASYS at the Pond.

Jeepney Driver —- Done to Country Roads. I learned it as Jeepney Driver in the Philippines. Subic Bay, it was tailored for sailors. Someday I’ll share the words. Recorded by Mark & KORG Pa4X. Pa4X at the Pond.