Sunny Day

Yep we're having a crappy, snowy winter here in WI. But man it's a sunny day today. And I recall when we told some someone that we had 14 inches of snow a couple of weeks ago and she said, "You're so lucky!"

All depends on how you look at it, huh?

Well Happy New Years everybody and I hope to post some stuff soon. Soul Amp has been on another hiatus, but there are still a few tunes out there for me to mix and post and so I hope to have some of those up in the next few weeks. Stay tuned.

WI Postcard-ish Snow pics from the coldest day so far in 2008 in Milwaukee and a tune to listen to

Here's a tune for you:

The Morning Song a free mp3 for you

And now the pics:

Snow photos of the postcard variety from West Allis, WI along Root River Parkway and at Park Place in Milwaukee at 9 degrees Farenheit on Dec 3, 2008. Photos by Mike Fisk

And here's more coldest day in Wisconsin, Lake Michigan ice formation sunrise photos:

• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2009/01/pink-and-red-sunrise-mist-ice-photos.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2009/01/photos-of-lake-michigan-ice-formations.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2009/01/golden-sunrise-in-mist-on-lake-michigan.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2008/01/bradford-beach-milwaukee-old-pier.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2008/01/dancing-lights-on-milwaukee-skyline.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2008/01/coldest-day-in-milwaukee-2008-milwaukee.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2008/01/coldest-day-in-milwaukee-so-far-pics-of.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2008/01/lake-michigan-shore-ice-formations-ice.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2007/12/chinook-34-wrecked-milwaukee-sailboat.html
  

Have an awesome week everybody!!! =)

Photos of Autumn from the car window in Wisconsin 2008...and a weird tune to listen to

First the strange tune from one of our gigs:

Lovely Sea Monster in an Underwater Automobile Graveyard a free mp3 for you

Strange autumn pics from a car window in Wisconsin. Photos embarrasingly by Mike Fisk

Have a strange and wonderful Friday!

Peace and Hope... The Genius of America

I just happened to check out Bradly's old blog called "Where Are the Weapons" that expressed the outrage this artist/philosopher/thinker/friend felt about the Bush adminstration's antics.

The day after Obama won the election he posted this (Bradly, I hope you don't mind me repeating here...it just such a good read and the original is here: http://wherearetheweapons.blogspot.com/).


Wednesday, November 05, 2008

The Genius of America

Barack Obama wins!

Our long nightmare is almost over.

It was a historic and amazing night that showed clearly our shared humanity. For so long this nation has been mired by hate, greed and division. So much of this blog has highlighted over the years.

In recent months I stopped posting. I could not find the words anymore. The outrage was complete and I felt that nothing would ever change and this nation was doomed.

I am glad to say that I am wrong. We do have much to hope for, the future being the most important challenge we face. It is now our task to set this nation on a path that leads to a peaceful, clean future for generations to come.

It is our time to lead, not to take. It is our time to give ourselves to our brother's and sisters and help set right what has long been plaguing us and keeping us from realizing our full potential.
As I watched the story unfold last night I can say it was the single most moving experience, second only to the birth of my daughter. We as a nation finally stood together in love and peace and looked forward into the future with warm hearts.

Below is a bit of music I put together a few days a ago that presents a coda on "Where Are The Weapons".

Peace and love

Bradly

Oh and here's a song/video Bradly composed and performed. You need to check it out (not just because my pics on in the video):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1nVv4qmyB8

Thank you Bradly for the words and the music!!!! It made my evening,

Lake Michigan Sunrise Wrecked Sailboat Photos....Comments from Owner of Falcon Chinook 34 that wrecked in 2007...He has sent pics...

Pavel Bernek, owner of the Chinook 34 sailboat that was wrecked along the shores of Lake Michigan just north of Milwaukee in autumn of 2007, sent me the following comments:

"Hi I soo glad I read comment from Bob (the original owner of the Falcon). Thank You for this boat. I'M guy who's wrecked this beauty. Pavel Beranek, last owner. I had big plans with Her, unfortunately My stupidity send her to wreckage. My dreams still alive, but not on this excellent boat. If you interested some pictures you can found on My WWW but is in foreign language. Is under post. http://saltydog.blog.cz/0806/ta-moje-prvni-laska-cast-3 And is there 2 more parts of this . Thank You Pavel"

So here's the sites he's referring to with pics of the Falcon being refurbished before her final voyage. A lot of work went into her as you can see:

http://saltydog.blog.cz/0806/ta-moje-prvni-laska-cast-1

http://saltydog.blog.cz/0806/ta-moje-prvni-laska-cast-2

http://saltydog.blog.cz/0806/ta-moje-prvni-laska-cast-3

Here's some of the first pics I took of the Falcon not too long after she got stuck (these are new pics...I have not posted these to this site before):

Lake Michigan Sunrise Photos of a Sailboat in Autumn 2007. Photos by Mike Fisk

Here's a sailing tune to listen to:

http://www.soul-amp.com/freebies/oldies_of_M1/Catching%20The%20Wind.mp3

And there are a lot more Soul Amp tunes here:

http://soul-amp.com/freebies

And there are a lot more Soul Amp tunes here:

http://soul-amp.com/freebies

Here's the rest of the posts on the Falcon:

• 11-23-2007


• 11-25-2007 (New pics)


• 11-26-2007


• 11-26-2007 (Additional New Pics)


• 11-27-2007


• 11-30-2007


• 12-3-2007


• 12-3-2007 (Night Shots)


• 12-6-2007


• 12-9-2007


• 12-10-2007


• 12-13-2007

Autumn Photos at Lapham Peak Tower - More Fall Pics from Wisconsin near Delafield - Includes Autumn Color images from Lapham Peak - and Autumn Song

Here's more images from Lapham Peak Tower. I hope you all have a wonderful Thursday! There are still more fall Wisconsin 2008 pics to come (plus more of the standard weirdness).

While you're looking at the pics, here's a mellow autumn instrumental tune for free download:

Autumn Song mp3

Autumn/Fall Trees from the Lapham Peak Tower near Delafield Wisconsin in early November the day after the Fright Hike. Photos by Mike Fisk

Lapham Peak Tower in early November sunlight. Photo by Mike Fisk

Catch some free Soul Amp tunes here:

http://www.soul-amp.com/Top_Ten_Songs.html

Here's my current favorite Soul Amp tune:

http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2008/07/love-this-tune-to-me-it-rocksred-tulip_12.html

Shadow People Music - M2's Other, Other band!

Hey check it out. M2's in another band.... Don't worry, he's still a Soul Amper.

Here's what he says:

Hey Cool Cats...I got picked up by a goth rock band last week.They recently went through some personnel changes,and are rearranging most of their material..all original.gothic,ethereal,primal,progressive..This opens up a whole new avenue of creativity for me.I've started a blog page in lieu of a website for now.On it,there is a link to the myspace site with some older music samples.As things progress,we'll revamp the whole dang thing..I can possibly see some talent sharing between our two bands in the future.Kurt is a great bass player,and Kim's voice..in person..friggin' awesome.I shiver with glee at the thought of the next bonfire jam!

So check it out!!!! Here's the site:

http://shadowpeoplemusic.blogspot.com/

Autumn Collage - Psychedelic Autumn Tree and Leaf Photo Collage - Massive Photo Collage - New Weird Strat, Piano, B3 InstruRock Tune from Soul Amp

Here's an pschedelic autumn photo collage for all of you. I know I said I may never do it again because it's time consuming, but I worked little by little on it over a long while. It has over 200 photos (most of which have been or will be posted on this blog). So it's a massive photo collage of mostly fall leaves and autumn scens. Be sure to open the bigger version if you're into this kind of thing. Zoom in and find all the little treasures and oddities. It's pretty weird and so is this new, never before released tune from one of our practices (more stuff made up on the spot). Please listen at least through the first 3 minutes. It starts slow as we figure out what it means and then explodes at the end. Its got strat guitar, booming drums, piano and some B3 organ in the middle section. Check it out:

End of Summers (free mp3 tune)

I hope you dig it all and have an amazing weekend.

Psychedelic Autumn Collage of Fall Leaves and Trees. Massive collage of over 200 photos. By Mike Fisk

Click for the larger version so you can zoom in find all the Easter eggs:

http://soul-amp.com/pics/pics_to_post_autum_in_wi/autumn_collage.jpg

Here's a very popular Flower Photo Collage:

http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2008/07/flower-photo-collage-psychedelic-photo.html

And another (using flashlight photo art):

http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2008/06/picture-of-floating-umbrella-house-of.html

Here's more psychedelic Photo Art pictures:

• Psychelic Queen Anne's Lace in Space
• Flower Photo Collage with lot's of depth and detail to get lost in
• Glass Earth Globe with blue LED light Photo Art - Looks like electric bolts
• Strange finger peace sign LED Photo Art
• A Weed surrounded by strange lights
• Autumn Leaf and Tree
• Swirling Autumn Pschedelic Leaf and Tree Photos
• Street spin photo
• Close up of a flower
• Sunset Feathers from a Jet
• Sunset Cloud Quilt

Here's some songs:

Free Songs

My weezing sounds like a distant siren

I've tricked myself into thinking I'm hearing a siren in the distance.

It's just my weezing from the stupid cold that won't go away. 6 weeks now. I've had it since I broke my arm.

Man, it's getting old.

Anyhow, have a great weekend all!

Enjoy the music and the pics.

Bye for now.

Fall Horizon Photos - Autumn Photos at Lapham Peak near Delafield Wisconsin - Mellow Autumn Rain Song - Photos from Lapham Peak tower

Last weekend I went to Lapham Peak and was able to get a bunch of fall photos from the tower. It's one of the highest points around here, so you can see a heck of lot of trees. Thought you might like to check them out. If you get a chance to got there, do. The hiking there is awesome.

Well, while you're looking at the pics, here's a mellow autumn rain instrumental tune for free download:

Autumn Rain (Waiting on the Porch) mp3

Autumn/Fall Trees from the Lapham Peak Tower near Delafield Wisconsin in early November the day after the Fright Hike-. Photos by Mike Fisk

Catch some free Soul Amp tunes here:

http://www.soul-amp.com/Top_Ten_Songs.html

Here's my current favorite Soul Amp tune:

http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2008/07/love-this-tune-to-me-it-rocksred-tulip_12.html