The Original Music of Scott Calamar

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Perhaps the most enjoyable facet of my life is writing, recording, and playing music. Since the age of 12, I've written more than 200 songs and "multi-tracked" just about every one of them. Through the convenience of the Web, I invite you to listen to and download MP3 files of my music.

Old and new Calamar songs alike are being performed in Southern Oregon by our band Wine Without Reason, featuring Kevin McKern on drums and Bruce McKern on bass, with Pegi Smith on violin, and Joe Diehl on guitar. I play keys, a bit of guitar, and attempt  to  sing lead. Check the band website for gigs, MP3s, pictures, and more!

For additional songs visit The Smatter Site, the mythical band that plays every thirty years, weather permitting. Listen to the fabulous music made by the band and my musical comrades during the 1970s and a couple of subsequent reunions.

Below you'll find a listing of all my solo songs, organized by album. Click the underlined links to hear a song; clips are between 3 and 9MB. Generally, a player window (QuickTime, Windows Media, RealPlayer, etc.) should pop up. If it doesn't and you lose the page you were viewing, simply press your browser's Back button when the clip is finished. Otherwise, just close the clip window after it's done.

If you're hip and happening, you can download these MP3s to your computer for free! As a song is playing, look under the File menu of your browser to see if the Save As link is available and, if so, click it. If not, from this page, right-click on a song link (if you're cool enough to use a Mac, hold down the Control key while you click) and then, from the pop-up menu, click Download (Linked) File. Once downloaded, feel free to add my songs to your iTunes library by dragging them to an iTunes playlist. You can then copy the music to your iPod. If you use another MP3 program and player (shame on you!), copy and transfer the songs as you normally would. If you'd rather not spend the time downloading, ask me for DigItAll--a disc of almost 100 MP3 files that you can copy to your PC.

All songs copyright Scott Calamar/Earthshine Productions. Published by Calasongs (ASCAP).
All rights reserved. Check the "ID" tags of songs you download for more complete information.

Recent Singles

1.   Just See Where We Are with Smatter & Angelina (2007)  2.   And the Angels Come Down (with Jack Wade) (2005) 3.   Laddie Boy (2005) 4.   Too Many Candles (2003) 5.   Bitter Wind (2001) 6.   The Best Medicine (2005) 7.   Clarity (1989) 8.   Walking with the Goddess (1990) 9.   Roxane Marie (1990) 10. My Dear Sweet Michele (1995) 11. Innate Elusiveness (1992) 12. Got A Thing For You (1992)

13. Too Weak to Resist (with Sim Glaser) (1977) 14. Beyond the Debris (1980) 15. Andromeda Instead (1977) 16. Thirty (1986) 17. Forté (1996) 18. The Good Life (1980) 19. Don't Grow Away (1977) 20. Greenhouse Effect (1984) 21. Duchess (1977) 22. Late Night Out (live with Smatter) (1975) 23. Torches and Flames (1975) 24. Obligations of Flesh (1988, 2008 recording with Joe Diehl on guitar)

I constantly revise this compilation of my "notable songs." This is the best place to start if you want a "sampler" CD of my music. Unfortunately I tend to like more songs than will fit on one CD (and a double "Best of" seems pretentious). Hence the benefit of my MP3 CD--or just downloading files from this page! Give these a listen and go from there. You'll also find all songs but the first two on the albums below.

Too Many Candles Bitter Wind Do The Math Some Feelings Don't Go Away  Under the Mexican Moon Soul Survivors Come With Me  People Like Us The Best Medicine  Snow for the Holidays Laddie Boy (bonus track)

My most recent multitracked studio album picks up where Forté  left off, so some songs date back to the late '90s. It also includes two songs from the '70s that I'd never gotten a chance to record before. The use of a 16-track Korg digital deck on most songs provides the best sound quality yet. 

Rhythm Of Our Love Got A Thing For You  Unconditional Gary's Getting Married Happy Home Baby With An Attitude See Your Dark Eyes Love Finds A Way Ready (And Waiting for You) Where Do We Go? My Dear Sweet Michele Forté

Clarity Is It The Big One  Touch of Torches (excerpt of "Torches and Flames") Walking With The Goddess  Losing the Gypsy Roxane Marie  Not Here, Not There Kiss and Vinegar  Innate Elusiveness  Clarity Spam

Arguably (I debate myself all the time!) my best album. I have remastered it to remove hiss and improve sound.

Radio Silence S/B So Certain Body Heat Rocks Below Not Growing Old What You Are Obligations of Flesh

Take It Where You Want It Greenhouse Effect  On The Vine Take Another Look Colder Thirty  Ship Come In Paradise No More Isn't Love Enough?

Beyond The Debris Back In Action Heaven Fallen From The Sky Monsters In The Attic The Good Life Temporal Tantrums Got To Do Something

Ascendance A Little Smart Electric (Something In The Air) Finale Bonus tracks: Beyond The Debris (alt take) Beyond The Debris (demo) Beyond The Debris (synthit)

Can't Wait 'Till The Weekend Duchess I'm Not Asking You For Anything Too Weak to Resist (with Sim Glaser) Valentine Born To Rerun Herbs and Beverages Reopatra Isle of View Andromeda Instead Don't Grow Away

Something So Perfect Beth Bonus tracks (remakes): Valentine (synthit) Andromeda Instead (synthit) Can't Wait 'Till The Weekend Valentine (demo) Not Asking For Anything (demo) Reopatra (alt take) Duchess (1997 remake)  Something So Perfect (98 remix) (with Jack Wade)

Dig Your Own Grave Requiem For A Flyer Late Night Out I Find Myself Millie The Mill Hunk In A Spin Apathy Is Good For The Soul Biography: Another Night Amber

Martian Postcards Platonically Yours Vermont: Rain, Shine and You Bonus tracks Late Night Out (live with Smatter)  Late Night Out (synthit) I Find Myself (synthit)

Bonus track: Torches & Flames (remake)  You Were There Daily You're Only Human Saying Goodbye Sands of Time Stay Here For A While Is It Worth It?

Hidden Longings Taking A Stand Only In The Movies Torches & Flames What I've Been Looking For Sitting Home At The Party Encore! In My Dreams

Daily Double Boy Oh Boy Sleepless Nights To Be Understood Crossing Paths In the Sun Won't You Stay? Kind of Woman Starbright Love and a Burger You Can't Even Say You Tried If I Drive You Home Wonder of Wonders

Fortitude Go To His Side Memories of You Black Hole Little Kitten's Kisses in the Moonlight A Simple Love Song More Hopeless You're Truly Gone Oh Little Girl Lover Baby Your Letter Is Due I Wonder Write My Song

(includes multi-track remakes of earlier songs)

Have You Had Enough (alt.) That Same Mistake The Way Atom Bombs and Algebraic Terms I've Finally Found Former Life Glad To Have You Back Living, Loving, & Leaving Too Much I Miss You You're So Fine She's Just A Girl Well I Feel

It Doesn't Matter Anymore What Have I Done Because of You Wild Jersey Ferns Late Night Moonlight You're All Mine You Stood Me Up Last Night Pretty As A Picture Tranquility Beach Drop Me A Card Hopin' For The Best Graduation Stopping Along The Way I Was A Fool

And these songs were written when I was 14 through 17 so expect that sort of quality--they're not something you'd listen to today (unless, maybe you're 12?). But those who knew me back then may remember some and be curious. It's also cool what I have been able to do with noise suppression (and stereo simulation) software to restore them.

Silver City It Doesn't Matter Anymore I Can't Stop Loving That Girl She's Just A Girl Well I Feel 2056 What Have I Done? Another Chance Little Miss Blue Eyes

Because of You Because of You Two Me and My Guitar What She Has Done Cheer Up Girl Wild Jersey Ferns (A Song To Remember You By) You're All Mine Late Night Moonlight Thanx for the Askin'

I didn't completely ignore this album. The above album includes multi-track re-recordings of these tunes so I opted for those.

Too Much I've Finally Found Tranquility Gentle Teardrops Living, Loving, and Leaving Former Life Down and I Love You Look At The Water Wheel Please Don't Go Have You Had Enough? The Way

I Miss You You're So Fine (Please Be Mine) That Same Mistake Please Tell Me Why With Atom Bombs and Algebraic Terms You and I Together Zombies Back Together Again That Same Mistake II I Don't Know Hey Darling What I've Come For

Back to the beginning, yup, the quality of the music is similar to the quality of the cover drawing. These few tunes are posted for "curiosity," they were written when I was 12 and 13, and recorded on a cheap and noisy two-track tube reel to reel. Even with restoration software, the quality remains horrible, but I have included a select few in the name of making my "complete catalog" available. "What I've Come For," which sounds a lot like "Heart and Soul" on the piano (except for the appropriate warpage), is the first song I wrote--the background vocals are my "little sister." Obviously you're better off downloading my more recent compositions. Thanks for listening.

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