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Dragonfly Medicine: Native American Flute - Blues MAMA Original

BluesMamaRaven — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:37:16 +0000

	Dragonfly Medicine: Native American Flute - Blues MAMA Original Dragonfly Medicine Music - Original Composition / Raven Cusson ~~The Medicine-Wisdom of the Dragonfly~~ No bird or insect has the flight maneuverability of the Dragonfly. They can twist, turn, change directions in an instant, hover, move up or down, and even fly backwards. The power that dragonfly brings to the tapestry of life is skill. They are experts at what they do and do it relentlessly. Dragonflys spectacular colors sparkle with iridescence in the sunlight. These colors take time to ...	From: BluesMamaRaven Views: 432 16 ratings
	Time: 02:31	More in Nonprofits & Activism

More Than This - Roxy Music / Blues Mama Cover

BluesMamaRaven — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:31:08 +0000

	More Than This - Roxy Music / Blues Mama Cover Another song I've loved forever... I've been feeling restless with not recording...so while I am waiting for the PIC to make decisions about my new camera equipment, I'm pretending it's 1920's film =o) (don't fret, the audio is much better than the video would suggest) So yes... I'm getting restless... just saying hello. Hope everybody is having a lovely fall...taking time to notice the beauty everday... here's some fallen leaves for you... Namaste... Raven~* Roxy Music - The Incomparable ...	From: BluesMamaRaven Views: 658 15 ratings
	Time: 03:27	More in Music

Blues MAMA's Baby - Original Song - Trap Door

BluesMamaRaven — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:45:29 +0000

	Blues MAMA's Baby - Original Song - Trap Door Gabriel Brenna Linn - our littlest member - she's been silent in the background - yeah right... she's been part of our writing team since she was about 3 1/2 years old, making significant contributions to our songs. rise, Black Ciao, and Love To My Heart have her indelible stamp on them. - Here's one of her original's "trap door"	From: BluesMamaRaven Views: 92 6 ratings
	Time: 01:25	More in Entertainment

Mahk Jchi: Native American Flute & Drum - Blues MAMA Cover

BluesMamaRaven — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:35:14 +0000

	Mahk Jchi: Native American Flute & Drum - Blues MAMA Cover JACK & RAVEN GET MARRIED! =o) Song Lyrics and Translation Below... For all our friends on youtube - please forgive our silence, this should explain why and where we've been otherwise occupied! =o) This is my version of Mahk Jchi - we often do this song in our live performances, so I decided to make a video from some of the first returns of the wedding pictures (Thanks Peter & Bridgette) for our friends and family that couldn't be with us... We missed you! Mahk Jchi (Heartbeat Drum Song ...	From: BluesMamaRaven Views: 678 6 ratings
	Time: 04:28	More in Music

Already Gone - Blues MAMA Original

BluesMamaRaven — Mon, 25 May 2009 01:29:54 +0000

	Already Gone - Blues MAMA Original ALREADY GONE Blues MAMA Original [Lyrics Below] For those who asked, the guitar is a Luna Henna Paradise - The Cedar model - get a better look at it here: www.lunaguitars.com So yeah...this is yet another crappy quality video, but I'm beginning to recognize that it's intentional [LOL] - Anyway this is the songwriter version. It's super sparse as the guys have yet to add their parts to the arrangement - but I figured to at least get something recorded on it. There is too much music in my head ...	From: BluesMamaRaven Views: 736 19 ratings
	Time: 05:03	More in Music

Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen Cover / Blues MAMA

BluesMamaRaven — Sun, 24 May 2009 06:11:20 +0000

	Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen Cover / Blues MAMA [Blues MAMA Original Music] / [Raven & the Conspiracy] present an interesting take on Leonard Cohen's immortal "Hallelujah" - Pretty much our same old improv thang... Jack is notably absent - busy doing important computer stuff in an undisclosed location...but he's present in spirit (chielfly in the '83 Fender Stratocaster American Elite that Ty is lovin' on! =0) Oh and FYI, it was the guys' decision to sit all out of frame like that... Uh-huh... okai...Time for true confessions here... so ...	From: BluesMamaRaven Views: 458 10 ratings
	Time: 04:52	More in Music

Normal Person / ADHD Blues - Blues MAMA Original

BluesMamaRaven — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:06:32 +0000

	Normal Person / ADHD Blues - Blues MAMA Original LYRICS BELOW - NORMAL PERSON (ADHD Blues) - Blues MAMA Original This song is written from both Self and Parent viewpoint. I am, and have a child, diagnosed with ADHD - I also want to say that I am not "dissing" parents who have chosen that route. I am the parent of a child who needed meds. I still struggle with that decision everyday - wondering about long term effects on the brain and body. My child is better with medications, it's clear. So we do the best we can...right? However, I don't ...	From: BluesMamaRaven Views: 1178 18 ratings
	Time: 04:10	More in Nonprofits & Activism

Indian Moon - Blues MAMA Cover - State Radio

BluesMamaRaven — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:08:30 +0000

	Indian Moon - Blues MAMA Cover - State Radio STATE RADIO and DISPATCH fans... your passion is commendable but please don't harangue us =o( Jarrod had never heard this song before and missed some changes, Ty and I just floated along the best we could. We are playing it for fun - not a grammy. Thanks for your understanding. [Closet Session #2] Another Cover of a song by State Radio that's so amazingly good you wish YOU wrote it yourself! So this is the first time we played it with Jarrod - in fact he'd never heard it before -this is ...	From: BluesMamaRaven Views: 2509 15 ratings
	Time: 04:16	More in Music

RISE - Blues MAMA Original

BluesMamaRaven — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:54:59 +0000

	RISE - Blues MAMA Original [Closet Sessions #3] The song is about past lives, loves and soul mates... I believe each of us a has perfect match. Someone who will love us blissfully and unconditionally, and we each will love that way in return. So why do we so often chose less than that feeling? The call is strong, I think, because we all seek, overtly or the longing kept deep inside. Little rough on the start - but give a second or two, it gets going pretty good =o) RISE [lyrics] You are the Sun to me, show me how to ...	From: BluesMamaRaven Views: 503 6 ratings
	Time: 05:18	More in Music

Midnight - Blues MAMA Cover - Yazoo / Alison Moyet

BluesMamaRaven — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:30:47 +0000

	Midnight - Blues MAMA Cover - Yazoo / Alison Moyet [CLOSET SESSION #1] I've loved this song since I was a lass... it's a YAZ classic entitled 'Midnight' - off the album "Upstairs at Eric's", circa 1982. Even though the original is a synth based song, Moyet's vocal range is very much like mine - she's such a passionate vocalist - that's what really carries this song, in my IMHO. Thought for the day: I can actually sing LOUDER than three acoustic guitars? Please don't expect a replication of that fantastic song. I'm not that great with ...	From: BluesMamaRaven Views: 3347 6 ratings
	Time: 05:01	More in Music

Sorry (I'm not) - Blues MAMA Original

BluesMamaRaven — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:04:53 +0000

	Sorry (I'm not) - Blues MAMA Original SORRY (I'm not) - Blues MAMA Original - Lyrics Below - okay, I lied -- but not intentionally. I know I said I wasn't going to be recording or uploading anything for a while after the surgery, but I recorded this song because things just fell into place -- and it was so much easier to show you than tell you about what was happening with my voice since the surgery. Yes, you will be surprised -- I actually do have a (mezzo) soprano range. It's still really weak, and not exactly under my control ...	From: BluesMamaRaven Views: 4711 17 ratings
	Time: 05:25	More in Music

Naggin' Blues - Blues MAMA Original

BluesMamaRaven — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:45:12 +0000

	Naggin' Blues - Blues MAMA Original LYRICS BELOW ~ Naggin' Blues ~ A Blues MAMA Original ~ This is a delta blues style tribute to all the great blues artists that have so richly influenced music as we know it today. The following list of greats make an appearance (or two =o) in our video. See how many you can pick out! ~ Memphis Minnie ~ Honeyboy Edwards ~ Furry Lewis ~ Robert Johnson ~ Muddy Waters ~ Hound Dog Taylor ~ Charlie Christian ~ BB King ~ John Lee Hooker ~ Big Bill Broonzy ~ Mississippi Fred mcdowell ~ Blind Lemon ...	From: BluesMamaRaven Views: 3504 20 ratings
	Time: 04:28	More in Music

Between The Stone & The Sea - Blues MAMA Original

BluesMamaRaven — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:35:48 +0000

	Between The Stone & The Sea - Blues MAMA Original Lyrics Below - Between The Stone & The Sea - Blues MAMA Original [THIS IS ONE OF MY 1ST ATTEMPTS AT SONGWRITING & A BIG FAV!] - a taped rehearsal with our friend & sometimes accompaniest Jarrod Hines. My son Dylan was trying to learn our new camera, so for practice he taped our rehearsal. This was 1st song we played together after months apart - and a dead start - no rehearseal - as you can see there are some "glitches" - the video starts and ends a little shaky / the players fall out of ...	From: BluesMamaRaven Views: 248 7 ratings
	Time: 04:34	More in Music

Unlucky - Blues MAMA Original

BluesMamaRaven — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:15:02 +0000

	Unlucky - Blues MAMA Original Unlucky - Blues MAMA Original This is about power reclaimed for women. Men who engage in "casual" sex are studs while the double standard runs wild and free... ie Women who do the same are considered of "lower moral character". Unlucky presents the other side of that equation. Laugh out loud, it's a naughty and fun song! We truly hope you like this little diversion... Ty wrote the guitar part - a synthesis of his Django Reinhardt and Swing phases - and of course it screamed out for a ...	From: BluesMamaRaven Views: 1514 14 ratings
	Time: 04:37	More in Music

Henry Poole is Here - Blues MAMA Original

BluesMamaRaven — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:33:05 +0000

	Henry Poole is Here - Blues MAMA Original This is a song I wrote while facing an uncertain medical diagnoses - There was a contest on myspace to write a song for the film Henry Poole is Here - about a man facing an illness and possibly his own death; you can imagine the parallels the theme of Henry Poole has had for me... I'm still facing medical challenges and a couple of surgeries but writing and singing this song has been cathartic like I can't explain and given me the opportunity to prepare emotionally for the challenges ahead ...	From: BluesMamaRaven Views: 4441 35 ratings
	Time: 03:45	More in Music

Butterflies in Jars - Blues Mama Original

BluesMamaRaven — Sat, 10 May 2008 06:26:44 +0000

	Butterflies in Jars - Blues Mama Original A song about love and letting go - hopefully the music will make you as pleasantly dizzy and mellow as the video We've shot for a tapestry of sound...For us, an unprecedented FIVE tracks...woohoo! Tyler plays a 2nd rhythm guitar track and lead, as well. Only the 2 rhythm guitar tracks were written, the other 3 tracks (vocals, lead and harp) are 1-take live improv. Hopefully it feels right... The naked-version mp3 is up at our website on the music page, if this one is too "busy" for ya! www ...	From: BluesMamaRaven Views: 1633 40 ratings
	Time: 04:54	More in Music

Black Ciao - Blues Mama Original

BluesMamaRaven — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:04:32 +0000

	Black Ciao - Blues Mama Original [Original Composition by BLUES MAMA - Raven and Ty Cusson] Say goodbye to that black mood! Just let your eyes gaze on the mandelas as they change... Do not "think" about what you see. Let your mind wander as it chooses, let the music help synchronize your energies. FYI: Ty is playing a biscuit resonator, so that's why it doesn't sound like a traditional guitar. Raven & Ty Cusson © 2008 - All Rights Reserved Tyler Cusson - Biscuit Resonator Raven Cusson - Flute www.bluesmamamusic.com www ...	From: BluesMamaRaven Views: 555 13 ratings
	Time: 04:57	More in Nonprofits & Activism

Believe Somehow - Blues Mama Original

BluesMamaRaven — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:31:22 +0000

	Believe Somehow - Blues Mama Original Believe Somehow - Original Song Lyrics Below A song I wrote for my kids in the moment, but it's life advice anyone can use. I learned it the hard way, (as usual) but I am more than happy to share with anyone looking for an easier route!!! =o) More than that, it is my prayer, my mantra for us all and for our planet. ~Namaste to all my relations~ Believe Somehow (lyrics) I'm here to tell you.... You can let go of your guilt right now -- It's a part of being human, somehow... We make mistakes ...	From: BluesMamaRaven Views: 1384 29 ratings
	Time: 05:12	More in Music

Wolf Medicine: Native American Flute - Blues Mama Original

BluesMamaRaven — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:45:38 +0000

	Wolf Medicine: Native American Flute - Blues Mama Original Native American Flute - Wolf Medicine Music Original Composition for Native American Flute & Drum / Key of Eb Raven Cusson - Native American Flute / Niko Tarini - Taos Double-Head Frame Drum [WOLF MEDICINE: Intuition, Learning, Spirit] WOLF totem brings faithfulness, inner strength and intuition when he enters our lives. But he also brings learning to live with one's self. The wolf teaches us to learn about our inner self and to find our inner power and strength. But to achieve this, we must ...	From: BluesMamaRaven Views: 88395 308 ratings
	Time: 02:30	More in Music

La BamBa with a JuJu twist! - Blues MAMA Cover

BluesMamaRaven — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:26:01 +0000

	La BamBa with a JuJu twist! - Blues MAMA Cover What is La Bamba about? I'd heard this question asked recently, and it brought me on a trip down the lanes of my childhood... with its Mexican flavor! We are offering another interpretation of this song... literally and musically! I have understood this song as a cultural folk song, sung to and by children at a very early age -- a way of imparting cultural values -- live with an open heart, be thankful for the gifts of life, know that you are your own master... Pretty much all the spiritual ...	From: BluesMamaRaven Views: 5563 12 ratings
	Time: 03:33	More in Music

The Weaver's Tale - Blues Mama Original

BluesMamaRaven — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:12:46 +0000

	The Weaver's Tale - Blues Mama Original A Lament in the Bardic Tradition Dedicated to GANDALF, our friend and faithful companion. Music, Lyrics, Guitar, Vocals, and Flute - Raven Cusson The Weaver's Tale - Lyrics The weaver's work is ne'er done - thy tapestrie un-woven, yet. Thy days must each be fully met; before thou must fly home. What makeshift days will thee befall? What fate will make us wonder all? What sorrows and what tragedies will bleed their colors upon thee? The weaver's work is ne'er done - thy tapestrie un-woven ...	From: BluesMamaRaven Views: 761 7 ratings
	Time: 03:24	More in Music

Mister PoliceMan - Blues Mama Original

BluesMamaRaven — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:37:58 +0000

	Mister PoliceMan - Blues Mama Original Lyrics Below - All it takes for evil to prevail is for good men to stand by and do nothing. Having been the victim of police brutality more than 20 years ago, I felt then it was the exception and not the rule, but it's too pervasive today. I felt that I couldn't stand by and watch it anymore. Not trying to be disrespectful, just trying to point out that there needs to be some accountability here. I'm asking the people who can change it, the police themselves, to make better choices. If you ...	From: BluesMamaRaven Views: 3641 13 ratings
	Time: 05:17	More in Music

Larkin Step - Blues MAMA Cover / Ling Kai

BluesMamaRaven — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:35:13 +0000

	Larkin Step - Blues MAMA Cover / Ling Kai LARKIN STEP - WRITTEN BY LING KAI LOCKERBIE 20th ANNIVERSARY MEMORIAL The Original Artist and composer of this fantastic song is a youtube based artist named Ling. Ty found the song and fell in love with it. He learned to play it, and then added some fingerwork that made it even more beautiful (as if that were possible?!?) So he walked around playing it all the time. Finally, I asked him if he wanted to cover it, which of course he did. Not to reinvent the wheel, as it has been widely ...	From: BluesMamaRaven Views: 2877 14 ratings
	Time: 04:25	More in Music

Break Me Down - Blues Mama Original

BluesMamaRaven — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:51:02 +0000

	Break Me Down - Blues Mama Original LYRICS BELOW So here it is...me, naked -- emotionally, that is... I am here to 'reframe' the inner critic. So how's this instead? I love this song, I loved the emotional catalyst it became for me, and I love singing it. I just wished I had a way to present it as it deserves to be; but alas, I currently suffer from technological limitations. This is an analog video, converted to digital through a cardboard tube, at least that's what I sounds like! LOL...Needless to say it doesn't sound nearly ...	From: BluesMamaRaven Views: 4865 22 ratings
	Time: 06:04	More in Music

Raven Magick: Native American Flute - Blues MAMA Original

BluesMamaRaven — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:11:22 +0000

	Raven Magick: Native American Flute - Blues MAMA Original Native American Flute - Blues Mama Original: Raven Magick Raven Cusson - Native American Flute/Maple Key of G Niko Tarini - Taos Double Head Frame Drum Magic, Healing, Creation If a raven totem has come into our life, magic is at play. Raven activates the energy of magic and links it to our will and intention. With this totem, we can make great changes in our life; the ability to take the unformed thought and make it reality. The raven shows us how to go into the darkest parts of our inner ...	From: BluesMamaRaven Views: 35430 144 ratings
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