Dedicated, in loving memory, to the Alices who never returned, and in celebration of those who did -

In the world of Kompoz all natural laws are suspended - nothing is as it seems - we are all "through the looking glass"! ~ Nigel Robinson

My unending gratitude goes to everyone who had a part in creating these giddy feelings of success: from the casual listener to the nimble-fingered liker, to the crafty comment-maker to the mad-genius muso to the masterful mixer. You have all made this a dizzyingly wonderful experience!

POOR ALICE WAS LOST

I hope you can tolerate a few, short words about Alices. The original concept track was a gift from Andy Baker (Wholetone) a year or two back, when he offered a heart-wrenching guitar track he called "I Couldn't Stop You." I worte the vocals for Like Alices but tragically, the project was abandoned when its files were destroyed in a computer disaster.

I've kept this hidden away along with some others until just recently. Will Krause (DistortedMinds) was the guardian angel who stood by Alice and me, and whose friendship and help for which I will always be grateful.

ALICE WAS ALL MIXED UP

The individual mixes that were contributed to the "Like Alices" project are each worthy of signature title and publication. I can't get over the talent and creativity that poured from these fellows.  And the humor and friendship they've bestowed is some of the most love and fun I've had in Kompoz.

The cast of visionaries and talents who made the magic in this project (in alphabetical order):

• Andy Baker (Wholetone) - Original Song Concept
  
• James Billo - Humor, friendship, fun 
• Mauro Clerici - Lead Guitar/Rhythm Guitar 
• Francesco Corrias (Homedrummer) - Drums 
• Dan Grubbs (DantheMan2) - Bass/Lead Guitar/Ukulele/Mixing/Mastering
• Chrystal Kafka - Melody/Lyrics/Vocs/Arrangement
• Will Krause (DistortedMinds) - Rhythm Guitar/Arrangement/Mother
• Jonathan Legg (Bluemeanie72) - Strings/Arrangement
• Ian Pellow (FretlessIan) - Bass
• Nigel Robinson (Gemini) - Bass/Strings/Organ/Arrangement/Mixing/Mastering/Raconteur
• Tim Rose (ecopunk) - Midi/Arrangment/Mixing/Mastering

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- LIKE ALICES -   This is the track we asked for when Will and I first prayed to the gods of Kompoz.  The bountiful mixes that follow are manna from the very same gods (and gifted Kompozers.)

• Dan Grubbs - Mixing/Mastering/Fine tuning
• Chrystal Kafka - Melody/Lyrics/Vocs/Arrangement
• Will Krause - Rhythm Guitar/Arrangement/Mother
• Jonathan Legg - Midi/Strings/Arrangement
• Ian Pellow - Operatic, Growling Contralto]
• Tim Rose - Missing Drum track!!/Blankie

LIKE ALICES

If you like this, you'll find the other amazing versions in this blog. 

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- ALICES ELECTRO - Tim Rose's mastermind.  You have to listen to this! (Currently being featured)

• Chystal Kafka - Vocs
• Nigel Robinson - Bass/Strings
• Tim Rose - Midi/Arrangement/Mixing/Mastering

ALICES ELECTRO

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- ALICE IN THE POOL OF TEARS - Nigel Robinson's mastermind. A delicious and sophisticated blending of flavors and textures.

• Mauro Clerici - Guitar
• Chrystal Kafka - Vocs
• Nigel Robinson - Bass/Strings/Rhodes/Hammond/ Midi/Arrangement/Mixing/Mastering

ALICE IN THE POOL OF TEARS

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- ALICE ROCKS BRIGHTON - Tim Rose's visionary adaptation with no holds barred. Fasten your petticoat, it's going to be a bumpy ride!

• Mauro Clerici - Lead Guitar
• Francesco Corrias - Drums
• Chrystal Kafka - Vocs
• Will Krause - Guitar
• Ian Pellow - Growling Operatic Fretless Diva
• Nigel Robinson - Bass/Rhodes
• Tim Rose - Midi/Arrangment/Mixing/Mastering

ALICE ROCKS BRIGHTON

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- ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN BOLLYWOOD - or Alices Unplugged Mix in Early Bollywood style. "Can you picture our hero and heroine (as they called them in those days) running free on the top of a mountain - she playing with a long scarf and he holding his little hat?" Nigel Robinson brought us this lovely, elegant arrangement.

• Mauro Clerici - Guitar
• Chrystal Kafka - Vocs
• Nigel Robinson - Bass/Midi/Arrangement/Mixing/Mastering

ALICE IN BOLLYWOOD

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- ALICE FIRES UP A BOWL OF KENTUCKY BLUE - is a sweet after-party surprise from Dan Grubbs that soothes the soul.

• Mauro Clerici - Guitar and Banjo
• Dan Grubbs - Bass/Ukulele/Arrangement/Mixing/Mastering
• Chrystal Kafka - Vocs

ALICE FIRES UP A BOWL OF KENTUCKY BLUE

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- ALICE IN A JAZZ BAR - Raymond DeMeriden stumbled upon Alice when he tumbled into a back alley bar in New York.  He says he was lucky to have his cell phone (and his life) to capture this image and sound.

Credits Unknown - The musos slipped out the back door before Ray could ask them their names.  (That fellow holding the teapot looks familiar, isn't that James Billo? hmmmmm....)

ALICE IN A JAZZ BAR

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- ALICE THROUGH THE AUTOMAT - I finish with James Billo's Alices mix and one last mushy thank you to these great talents who graced my life when you became my friends. And to you Kompozers, as always, thanks for listening...

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