LODATO

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LODATO

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L . O . D . A . T . O

Music is so abundant today. So I hope you find a spot for a little LODATO in there somewhere.

Listen here. Download on iTunes with 1 ckick.

Feel free to download a few tunes on me here.

Then for the best audio conversion go to iTunes for your iPod or cd player or whatever. Enjoy the music!

non commercial, original music as art art from music.

stories from life

from love

from death

pain and joy

joy

R I C H

has been writing songs and obsessed with music since he was 5 yrs old.

This is the stuff that keeps me alive

I'd like to take along a few with me as I go

...Look for my albums "Saving My Saniity" and "LO DAT TO GO" as well as "ATTENDED" All on iTunes, Amazon, Napster, Rhapsody and EMusic. These are independent releases so your support is much appreciated. I wish you all peace and love. -rl

"Always Me" » Alternative

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LODATO - Always Me

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Is it wrong to think
Of one's own misery?

..a parody of self pity with a message of self conviction..

"With You" » Alternative

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LODATO - With You

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what was torn can be mended
what was tossed and be reclaimed.

...this version i like

"EYES" » Ambient

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LODATO - EYES

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..the night is lingering loud

"Battle Scars (feat. Shane)" » Alternative

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This is a colaboration with another guitarist friend of mine, Shane. He does the opening guitar riff which I heavely edited. He also does the electric guitar melody which I left alone. It's an interested colab which I hope you enjoy.

"Into The Music Box (PPB/LODATO colab.)" » Techno

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LODATO - Into The Music Box (PPB/LODATO colab.)

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Raphael C. aka Blue Line aka PPB was kind enough to let me put my vocals to his great track. I flipped when I heard this piece.

"ECHO" » Ambient

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LODATO - ECHO

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In November 27th 1978 San Francisco: A great man was taken from us.

"STATES" » Alternative

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LODATO - STATES

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Roll on past measure..

"Love is the Hero in the Movies" » Alternative

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love clings to the wrong side

"Gone For The Ride" » Alternative

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Maybe this is how I leave here. With a flower and a mask.

"Manhattan Calls" » Ambient

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go when Manhattan calls to you.

"In The Garden Of Here" » Electronica

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LODATO - In The Garden Of Here

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I can see you once you're there..

"Me Imagine Why" » Alternative

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LODATO - Me Imagine Why

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Put the wings on the clock that must die!

"Ordinary Day" » Ambient

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LODATO - Ordinary Day

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lyrics witten 1987. music written 2005. combined 2009.
a song about a moment of time for my cat Francis
iTuneshttp://itunes.apple.com/us/album/saving-my-sanity/id336761147

"Mythful" » Ambient

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LODATO - Mythful

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Man and spirit, the same devine.

"INTERSECTION" » Alternative

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LODATO - INTERSECTION

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it's nice to be out of the rain.

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"Only You" » Alternative

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LODATO - Only You

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when i'm out here with you .. I like the raw inspiration. it happens so fast.

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"WHERE'S THE lOVE" » Ambient

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LODATO - WHERE'S THE lOVE

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beyond majic, us
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"SILENCE" » Ambient

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LODATO - SILENCE

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I did some experimenting on this cut in order to convey the moment. It works for me.
I hope it works for you.

We always have silence..

"Song For Sharon" » Ambient

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LODATO - Song For Sharon

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..let's make a past and see how long it lasts.

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"Hide In The Light" » Ambient

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LODATO - Hide In The Light

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nothing remains...

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"The Distance Back" » Folk

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LODATO - The Distance Back

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A new song that feels like one I would have written 10 years ago. I hope you enjoy.
iTuneshttp://itunes.apple.com/us/album/saving-my-sanity/id336761147

"A Light Understood" » Ambient

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LODATO - A Light Understood

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..playing my strat while thinking of a conversation I had with a fellow UBW member.

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"HAYAMA" » Ambient

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LODATO - HAYAMA

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4 mom
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"One Night Stand" » Alternative

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Lyrics written over a 32 year span. I kept adding and then changing them over time. Finally, I have what appears to be lyrics that have made it into songhood.

"Fantasy" » Ambient

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LODATO - Fantasy

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i always find myself trying to get as far away from everyday life as I can. this piece is a way to go.

"Two Birds Flying" » Film Music

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LODATO - Two Birds Flying

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..I wonder where they're going to...

"DREAMS SO NEAR" » Rock

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LODATO - DREAMS SO NEAR

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electric diamonds in this rain of sparks .

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"MEOHUAHA" » Ambient

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LODATO - MEOHUAHA

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The
sound
of
what
will
be

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"4 Walls" » Electronica

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LODATO - 4 Walls

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1.2.3...

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"SIX FEET UNDER" » Alternative

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LODATO - SIX FEET UNDER

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up on the street there was this great big grey.

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"Joy" » Alternative

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NOTHING LEFT BUT JOY...

"iNVISIBLE MAN" » Alternative

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..i
TRIED
TO
SHOW
YOU
BUT YOU RAN...

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"Ways (original version)" » Alternative

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e v e r y b o d y
h a s
t h e i r
o w n .

"Mesmerize" » Alternative

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LODATO - Mesmerize

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far and away from the chaos

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"Full Measure" » Folk

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LODATO - Full Measure

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Another heart to the pin

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"Working The Man" » Ambient

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LODATO - Working The Man

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many's the man that i work
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"Not Afraid" » Alternative

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..to go back and deal.

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"memory" » Ambient

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LODATO - memory

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memory I cover.

watch a touching video by charles suits using memory

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2KlItXUJso

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"robot" » Film Music

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LODATO - robot

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I'd be there, you know I would

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"we have" » Ambient

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LODATO - we have

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we have
the most unbeatable arrangement
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"Vox Wave" » Ambient

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LODATO - Vox Wave

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It's all about
how you get there...
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"Tears of the Morning" » Folk

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LODATO - Tears of the Morning

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A tribute to all my friends who fell victom to AIDS

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"I Think Of You" » Folk

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This is from the archives. It's not perfect but what it lacks in audio quality it makes up for in mojo. It's a special little piece I hope you like as well.

"20 Seconds" » Electronica

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20 seconds and counting..

"Smudge Mark" » Alternative

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I can't look through it.

"A Flower and a Mask" » Electronica

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Sequenced live on MPC4000 live samples from triton keys and Ovation guitar and live vox.

"ANGEL" » Ambient

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LODATO - ANGEL

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I want to float above
and all the world will see me

"NEVER" » Electronica

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LODATO - NEVER

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NEVER'S ALRIGHT WITH YOU