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I've been sitting like an Island
Comfortably curled up inside
I've been looking but not finding things
That will make me satisfied
I'm a master of my own mind games
What I don't like I push aside
I've complete control ore' my domain
I create these special lies
If you're looking to find me
Well I fear it's much to late
For I'm lost here in these woods my dear
And they've closed and locked the gate
And sometimes for a moment
I think I can see the sky
In the sky's my freedom
For it's there that I can fly
In the Texas Sky
So if you find you're sitting
On an island of your own
You're sitting back just watching
As the clouds gently roam
And if by chance you recognize
Some special cloud you see
Don't fantasize just realize
That friendly cloud is me
In the Texas Sky
| philinnz (Wellington, New Zealand) | Posted: Feb 10, 2013 - 21:00 Hannio wrote:  Texas sky from near the top of Enchanted Rock. Nice photo - I've been to enchanted rock as well! |
| rulebritannia (NYC - Back in the USA!) | Posted: Dec 13, 2011 - 11:33 Beautiful, Val. Looking forward to the release! vald wrote: I am here! Thank you to all of you who take an interest in my and my music. I don't have much (any) free time so I don't find myself perusing the music pages much anymore. I am working as the operations manager at our local radio station (Magic 97.7) and I literally work 60 or 70 hours per week so it doesn't leave much time for anything else. My kids are growing up. My daughter Mira who did the batik artwork for Immortal is now living in Germany. Max is 17 and will graduate next year, Jasper is 16, Val Jr. is 14 and our baby Elissa will be 10 in Jan. My wife Dona is doing wedding photography and is very good at it: http://www.donadavis.com Apart from working constantly, I am happy and hopeful as more music has been emerging from me in my down moments. I do have my studio setup and I have been working on some tracks for another record. I have a rough up of a tune call "You Play The Game". This is very rough, but I would love any comments. http://www.valdavis.com/playthegame2.mp3 Again, thank you all for your caring and interest. Val Cynaera wrote: Antigone - his last journal entry was in 2008. I think it would be wonderful if he could pop in and give us an update. Meanwhile, I really love everything I've heard from "Immortal," and oh, lookie! He's at Amazon.com!!!!   |
| vald (Here now) | Posted: Nov 27, 2011 - 03:59 I am here! Thank you to all of you who take an interest in my and my music. I don't have much (any) free time so I don't find myself perusing the music pages much anymore. I am working as the operations manager at our local radio station (Magic 97.7) and I literally work 60 or 70 hours per week so it doesn't leave much time for anything else. My kids are growing up. My daughter Mira who did the batik artwork for Immortal is now living in Germany. Max is 17 and will graduate next year, Jasper is 16, Val Jr. is 14 and our baby Elissa will be 10 in Jan. My wife Dona is doing wedding photography and is very good at it: http://www.donadavis.com Apart from working constantly, I am happy and hopeful as more music has been emerging from me in my down moments. I do have my studio setup and I have been working on some tracks for another record. I have a rough up of a tune call "You Play The Game". This is very rough, but I would love any comments. http://www.valdavis.com/playthegame2.mp3 Again, thank you all for your caring and interest. Val Cynaera wrote: Antigone - his last journal entry was in 2008. I think it would be wonderful if he could pop in and give us an update. Meanwhile, I really love everything I've heard from "Immortal," and oh, lookie! He's at Amazon.com!!!! |
| Cynaera (In a hammock under my own vine and fig tree.) | Posted: Oct 05, 2011 - 09:08 Antigone - his last journal entry was in 2008. I think it would be wonderful if he could pop in and give us an update. Meanwhile, I really love everything I've heard from "Immortal," and oh, lookie! He's at Amazon.com!!!! |
| Antigone (A house, in a Virginian Valley) | Posted: Oct 05, 2011 - 08:54 Antigone wrote:  Anyone hear from Val lately? Hope he's doing good. Hi Val!And again. Hi Val! |
| jpdribbler (Berlin) | Posted: Jul 03, 2011 - 03:56 kmonahan wrote: Guy sounds like Phil Collins (shudder). Rather the other Genesis guy IMO (shudder) |
| robotbass (Boston Area) | Posted: Jan 26, 2011 - 14:08 drictor wrote: My thoughts also! Yeah, my thoughts as well! |
| drictor (Victor, ID) | Posted: Jan 26, 2011 - 14:04 That_SOB wrote: Even some of the guitar licks are Stills like... Sounds like Steve Stills covering Steve Stills. . . a toast to both of them  Yeah, my thoughts as well! |
| paraclete (Citrus Heights, CA) | Posted: Jan 26, 2011 - 14:03 Sounds a bit like Peter Gabriel's voice |
| That_SOB (The Dark Side of the Tune) | Posted: Oct 13, 2010 - 07:47 zevon wrote: I get the Stills vibe too. And like it!  Even some of the guitar licks are Stills like... Sounds like Steve Stills covering Steve Stills. . . a toast to both of them |
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: Sep 11, 2010 - 13:18 Hey there, not bad"! |
| Antigone (A house, in a valley, Virginia) | Posted: Aug 10, 2010 - 12:44 Anyone hear from Val lately? Hope he's doing good. Hi Val! |
| ScottFromWyoming (Powell) | Posted: Aug 10, 2010 - 12:41 sans wrote: why did they ruin a perfectly good batik by laying myriad on it?  |
| DaveInVA (In a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA) | Posted: Aug 10, 2010 - 12:40 I also thought it was Crosby at first. Not bad.. |
| scrubbrush | Posted: Jul 09, 2010 - 15:46 Giselle62 wrote: i like the way this sounds—-reminds me of David Crosby a bit. my first thought was "wow. a CSN song i've never heard before"... |
| Giselle62 (many bear, big rock, estuary California) | Posted: Jun 07, 2010 - 19:15 i like the way this sounds—-reminds me of David Crosby a bit. |
| hdaisy (sparkle city sc) | Posted: Feb 01, 2010 - 06:14 I've been sitting like an Island Comfortably curled up inside I've been looking but not finding things That will make me satisfied I'm a master of my own mind games What I don't ike I push aside I've complete control ore' my domain I create these special lies If you're looking to find me Well I fear it's much to late For I'm lost here in these woods my dear And they've closed and locked the gate And sometimes for a moment I think I can see the sky In the sky's my freedom For it's there that I can fly In the Texas Sky So if you find you're sitting On an island of your own You're sitting back just watching As the clouds gently roam And if by chance you recognize Some special cloud you see Don't fantasize just realize That friendly cloud is me |
| Hannio (Austin, TX) | Posted: Nov 30, 2009 - 10:56 Texas sky from near the top of Enchanted Rock. |
| sans (Philly) | Posted: Nov 30, 2009 - 10:52 why did they ruin a perfectly good batik by laying myriad on it? |
| lattalo (Beartooths) | Posted: Jun 25, 2009 - 15:29 Nice to hear something positive about Texas for a change. This song has a very nice mix of influences. |
| Welly (Lotusland) | Posted: Dec 17, 2008 - 19:55 Just went and bought this album from iTunes. Really nice vibe! Okay Bill - stop playing such good stuff. I've purchased three albums in three days because of great music I heard here! |
| nigelr (Coffs Harbour, Australia) | Posted: Sep 14, 2008 - 02:59 Fantastic guit work......... |
| hippiechick (Weekendland) | Posted: Aug 13, 2008 - 12:18 zevon wrote: I get the Stills vibe too. And like it! Jon Redfern too. Nice! |
| zevon (Red Sox Nation.) | Posted: Aug 13, 2008 - 12:17 I get the Stills vibe too. And like it! |
| TJS (Denver) | Posted: Jun 11, 2008 - 09:03 kmonahan wrote: Guy sounds like Phil Collins (shudder).
I hear Peter Gabriel, but he sounds nothing like Phil Collins. |
| EssexTex (Gros Islet) | Posted: Nov 26, 2007 - 05:37 Nice song...and I do love a Texas sky! |
| wally42 (Between a Rock and a Hard Place) | Posted: Sep 24, 2007 - 10:40 On_The_Beach wrote: Yep; I was hearing the Stills influence as well. Nice tune. Same here, vary Stillsish |
| kmonahan | Posted: Sep 24, 2007 - 10:39 Guy sounds like Phil Collins (shudder). |
| On_The_Beach (Vancouver, Canada) | Posted: Jul 23, 2007 - 13:09 SDBob wrote: I was thinking this guy sounds more like Steven Stills even the licks are remincent of Steven. I like it!
Yep; I was hearing the Stills influence as well. Nice tune. |
| mattmudpuppy | Posted: May 21, 2007 - 18:08 DragonslayerJS wrote: Reminiscent of America's "A Horse With No Name," but with more frills.
I can hear a little Michael Hedges in his guitar playing. Maybe a little Ragamuffin influence? |
| asocash (Webster, NY) | Posted: May 21, 2007 - 18:07 MAN! Impressive effort.... Would love to hear more!!! |
| Bruceg (Raleigh/Durham NC) | Posted: May 21, 2007 - 18:02 stubbsz wrote: I thought it was PG and came here to figure out why I didn't know the song. -Adrian I first thought this was PG too, not because of the song, but the voice. Very reminiscent of Mr. Gabriel |
| AliGator (Lex, KY) | Posted: May 21, 2007 - 18:02 horstman wrote: It's called a common theme, or thread. It's how David makes the show interesting and different from the other stations. Originality is good. So is this song. Solid 8! I would totally tease you about "David? Who's David?" but you corrected yourself in the next post you made. There's an EDIT button, ya know!  |
| AliGator (Lex, KY) | Posted: May 21, 2007 - 18:00 Woo-hoo! Val!  |
| n4ku (KY) | Posted: May 21, 2007 - 18:00  |
| miamizsun (New Digs in Fort Lauderdale(3261.3 Miles SE of RP), FL) | Posted: Apr 20, 2007 - 06:09 n4ku wrote:   |
| n4ku (KY) | Posted: Apr 20, 2007 - 05:59 |
| n4ku (KY) | Posted: Mar 04, 2007 - 05:52 Yay Val! |
| TexasAggies (Houston, TX) | Posted: Feb 16, 2007 - 14:17 High quality playing! Good song, I just ordered the CD off Val's website. Best of luck to Val! |
| Odyzzeuz (Austin, Texas) | Posted: Feb 16, 2007 - 14:12 His guitar playing cooks. |
| KurtfromLaQuinta (La Quinta, CA) | Posted: Feb 16, 2007 - 14:10 GolfRomeo wrote: My thought was Stephen Stills meets Gomez.... in fact, I looked real quick at the playlist and was stunned when it wasn't Gomez. Great tune, tho.
Shoot! I thought it was America. I like it! |
| laprincessa | Posted: Feb 16, 2007 - 14:10 YEAH! We LOVE our Val! Hey man, how are the kids? |
| zorrofox (Scotland) | Posted: Feb 16, 2007 - 14:08 Nice. Another new one for me. |
| horstman (Syracuse, New York) | Posted: Dec 17, 2006 - 12:31 brandido wrote: It's called a common theme, or thread. It's how Bill makes the show interesting and different from the other stations. Originality is good. So is this song. Solid 8! |
| horstman (Syracuse, New York) | Posted: Dec 17, 2006 - 12:30 brandido wrote: It's called a common theme, or thread. It's how David makes the show interesting and different from the other stations. Originality is good. So is this song. Solid 8! |
| AliGator (Home) | Posted: Dec 02, 2006 - 22:24 Mmmmm, yeah. |
| Huey (Netherlands) | Posted: Oct 20, 2006 - 02:04 bobrk wrote: Ok, alright already. The sky is big. Let's move on to say, dirt. dirty sky??
Like the song |
| bobrk (Beautiful Downtown San Jose) | Posted: Oct 05, 2006 - 09:59 Val Davis - Texas Sky
Chris Whitley - Big Sky Country Kate Bush - The Big Sky Ok, alright already. The sky is big. Let's move on to say, dirt. |
| OCDHG | Posted: Sep 20, 2006 - 18:10 Val is sounding a lot like Matthew Sweet |
| brandido (Coeur d' Alene, Idaho) | Posted: Aug 22, 2006 - 11:47 |