(L to R in photo): Sandi Griffith , Skyler Jett, Jon Strider, Laura Ahlstrand, Claytoven Richardson, Walter Burch, Chip Harlow gather after the vocal session for the 'Kindred Way Vol. 1 and Vol. 2' albums. Sandi, Skyler, Laura and Claytoven did stellar background vocal work on this project. Walter co-wrote all the songs with me, and Chip was the executive producer. The photo was taken at Pacific Songworks/Intermix, in Los Angeles, in 1993 by Reiko Posner.
lyrics
STRAIGHT TALKIN‘ MACHINERY
(Strider/Burch)
Well, a searchin’ soul from angel town
came a lookin’ for the truth one day
He said to the man “ I been the world ‘round
listenin’ to what other people say.
So tell me, man on the mountain, what does this life really mean?
Please show me what I’ve been missing, like a vision that can’t be seen.”
Straight Talkin’ Machinery, comes right from the heart
It’s a secret space, in a sacred place
Where the end of the journey starts
Straight Talkin’ Machinery, right from the heart
That’s Straight Talkin’ Machinery
Straight Talkin’ Machinery
Well, the man looked the soul right in the eye,
and said, “What do you want from this place?
Is it gold or hope, or is it a tree,
so you’re above the human race?”
The soul said “Not sure, gotta give me some time,
I gotta have an answer for that.
I guess satisfaction’s my aim,
but I ain’t sure what I’m shootin’ at.”
Straight Talkin’ Machinery, comes right from the heart
It’s a secret space, in a sacred place
Where the end of the journey starts
Straight Talkin’ Machinery, right from the heart
That’s Straight Talkin’ Machinery
Straight Talkin’ Machinery
Then the mountain man put his mighty hand
On the shoulder of the soul
He said “I’m always here, please understand,
I know uncertainty takes its toll.
So come on over to the big top,
let’s take a good look around
Me and you got the very best view to the only show in town.”
See builders building strong bridges
to bring this world together
Some decide the river’s too wide,
their tools stay in the leather
See farmers growin’ good things,
for themselves, and others too
Others plant with hurryin’ hands
only that which they can chew.”
(spoken): Then the mountain man winked at the soul and said...
Straight Talkin’ Machinery, comes right from the heart
It’s a secret space, in a sacred place
Where the road to forever starts
Straight Talkin’ Machinery, right from the heart
That’s Straight Talkin’ Machinery, Straight Talkin’ Machinery
Straight Talkin’ Machinery___
from KINDRED WAY VOL. 2,
released January 1, 1995
Produced, arranged and tracked by Jon Strider at Pacific Songworks/Intermix, Los Angeles, California
Words by Walter Burch and Jon Strider / Music by Jon Strider
Mixed by Richard Kaplan and Chuck Johnson at Indigo Ranch, Malibu
Mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood
MUSICIANS:
Taras Prodaniuk, bass
Billy Block, drums
Steve Chrismar, electric and acoustic guitars
Jon Strider, lead vocal
Background vocals: Claytoven Richardson, Skyler Jett, Sandi Griffith, Laura Ahlstrand
Photo taken by Reiko Posner at Intermix/Pacific Songworks Studio, Los Angeles, CA.
(L to R): Sandi Griffith, Skyler Jett, Jon Strider, Laura Ahlstrand, Claytoven Richardson, Walter Burch, Chip Halstead
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