Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Help . . .

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Sean's reply is not the issue. This is not directed at him or his response to my query, nor is my complaint directly related to his particular issue. But I am dismayed nevertheless. . . CD Baby used to provide an email address to which problems could be addressed by a real person within a reasonable time period. CD Baby has now moved to the "Apple" model of customer service, meaning, there IS NO CUSTOMER SERVICE. Both Apple and CD Baby are simply too smart to bother providing a real contact and both think that all their pre-packaged help tools can solve ANY and ALL problems. Maybe that's true, but I doubt it. My complaint is that I generally cannot find my issue within all the articles to which they refer me and in many cases the 'chat' features don't understand what I tell them. There should be a live person that can be contacted by email. I don't need instantaneous gratification, I can wait a few days. But I do not have the time, patience nor technical expertise to decipher the answer to my problem from a pile of articles presented to me under the guise of HELP. 


Help
- The Beatles



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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

From Across . . .

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Jonny came from far across the sea
Looking for some opportunity.
In his land there's almost none.
He's only one of many millions.
No one told him streets were paved with gold
Like they used to in the days of old.
But he heard from some who knew
Of all the things to do,
He could accomplish

Searching for glorious freedom 
Here in America.
He can be anything
He wants to be.
With his wealth accumulating, 
And he's got every liberty,
Deep in his heart he knows he
Never will be free.

Jonny took a wife they had a child
A year or two before they came stateside.
And he had such big brown eyes,
Too young to realize what he was seeing.
On the surface one would never guess
That this family wasn't quite as blessed
As you might believe they were.
He isn't sure of her
Or where they're heading.

Someone from oh so long ago still remains
Firmly embedded in his soul.
She wasn't of the same persuasion as he.
His friends and family convinced him
That it couldn't be.
Broken hearts take time.
Broken hearts take time to heal.

When he finally felt the strength he'd need
To live the kind of life he'd like to lead.
As the heartache dulled with time,
Made up his mind,
Back when he married.
Realizing that he'd never find 
The true companion that he had in mind,
Like the one he almost had.
He placed a wanted ad
In the local paper.  



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Monday, April 4, 2022

Pre-Save . . .

What is a pre-save? A pre-save is the streaming equivalent of a pre-order. Unlike CDs and vinyl, digital music doesn't need to be physically delivered. But music on streaming services does still have release dates. A pre-save lets fans place a “virtual order” on an upcoming release.


"Pre-Save" the album Grains
- forthcoming from Ray Jozwiak - Gonzo Piano, June 7, 2022

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Sunday, April 3, 2022

Hear . . .






Hear "GRAINS" Now



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Was It Something I Said? . . .

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They're everywhere
And everyplace.
Every time things get better.
They're back in your face.
They think they're important.
They think that they're smart.
They think they can save
With the wisdom they impart.
Truth is they're lovers.
They truly do care
'Bout the sound of their
Very own voice in the air.
Many pipe up
At most inopportune time,
With advice unsolicited,
Offered up as sublime.
They particularly like,
As their target, creators.
If you still don't know
Of whom I speak,
It's the haters!


They Don't Like Me
- Lyle Lovett



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Saturday, April 2, 2022

Just Ahead . . .

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I don’t ask much,
Living my life the way that I want.
I stay in touch with what goes on out there.
I’ve seen trouble. I’ve seen heartache.
But my time here
Has been long enough to
Instill certain qualities. 
Seems the more that I witness,
All the more that I wish
I could hear what you’re saying.
We’re all better than this.
Let’s identify exactly what we miss.

Beyond perilous moors
The brave sea glitters.
Better lies ahead.

Whether or not 
We realize the years flow upstream.
Things that we’ve got aren’t always what they seem.
Your and my faiths are so different.
Each is placed in 
Antipodal reference 
So painful to reconcile.
If we stop trying,
What can we do?
What’s in the future
For me and you?
There’s both right and wrong but only reality prevails. 


Beyond
©2021 Raymond M. Jozwiak
from the forthcoming GRAINS, due June 7, 2022



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Friday, April 1, 2022

Justice . . .

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Cowboy justice 
Is just exactly what we need.
Twice as effective 
As mercy, now for which they plead.
If I can't get you 
To see things the way I do,
Something happens.
I start the process. see it through.
It's what I've been taught to do.
And I'll teach you.

No one tells me
Just what I can or cannot do.
My advisors,
Some, say are keepers of this zoo.
I don't mind if
You think that what they say is real.
I'm in charge here.
At least that's how they make me feel.
That's a part of the deal,
And it came true.

Gotta see it my way.
I'm giving the people what I want.
It's a price I must pay.
We cowboys know how to be gallant.

There's no question
Of right or wrong here to debate.
Disagree though, 
You'll be subjected to the hate
That's inflicted 
On members of the team like you.
Cause we cowboys
Will never worry if we're few.
Our justice is true.

Make no mistake. 




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