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I think this was the last song I did before deciding not to pursue a performer artist career back in 1995. 

It has also an interesting backstory. I had a friend of mine, Cristy, living in NY at that time. She was pushing me to move with her to the US and pursue there a career as a singer. She had some connection with a lady from Elektra (the record label) and on a flash visit to Valencia convinced me to do (yet) another "cold" demo for them to test their interest. She was also told by her friend to come with me to the studio and make sure that it was actually me doing everything as I told them. Don't know why that fixation those years about checking my real abilities, but it sure was an ongoing thing.

We met at my studio one Saturday morning (maybe at 9), and I wrote, performed and mixed this demo before going for lunch at 3pm. She took the DAT master and sent it to her contact on Monday. By Wednesday they called me asking if I'd be interested in spending one month in NY talking things out and checking if I was ok moving there. I didn't think much about it and said yes, and that Friday went out at night to say goodbye to my friends... only to meet who was to become my first boyfriend.

So come Monday and after deciding I rather had a personal life before fame (remember I told you on another demo I had a bad experience with it) I told them "thank you but I'm not going" and stayed, and forgot about being a singer and dedicated myself to produce others.

Fun fact: the song has different lyrics and less parts than the definitive version, which I finished on 2016 for "Songs For A Better Future". Enjoy!

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Anonymous

Awesome! Well, I know I speak for myself as well as all your other fans, we are glad and blessed that to came back to singing again, as well as producing and doing all these great music videos!!! You sir are a big blessing to the music industry. I really mean that with all my heart! Thank you for being you. Hugs.

benjaminkoll

Thank you so much Mike :) Big hugs! <3

Anonymous

You could have been a big star back then! I know I would have been jamming to this way back then. But like Mike said, it's awesome that you came back to singing. It's great to hear these old demos!

benjaminkoll

Who knows? I was quickly overwhelmed by the reaction I got back then. At that time I hadn't have any boyfriends and my fear was that if I pursued that path nobody will ever take the time to really know me and I was going to be alone forever. And all of a sudden I meet a gorgeous pocket bear that night... I will always remember the morning after. I chose personal life over the spotlight. And even so I had my share of hits and success shortly after, so can't complain. Everything happens for a reason, and I'm more capable to enjoy this now, that's for sure. Hugs!

Anonymous

Dearest Ben, We are BOTH so proud to hear that you learned one of life's most difficult lessons early in your life!! You had the option to seek fame and fortune.....but instead chose to listen to your heart and follow wherever it led you....to a 'gorgeous pocket bear' that truly loved you for being Y-O-U!!!! I admire your thinking and life philosophy......yes...everything happens for a reason and maybe in that moment in time....we cannot see the reason why or understand the why not........but usually in hind sight it always turns out that it WAS the best choice for us!! We are thrilled that Love has come into your life and found you worthy and that it has inspired and helped turn you into the beautiful musician, man and human being that you are today!!! BEAR hugs and wet slobbery kisses from 'Santa Steve' and 'MoonBEAR'

benjaminkoll

Thank you for this. I totally agree, in fact the older I am the more I believe you have to be true to your instincts and go with the flow, be like a feather and let life surprise you. Of course you have to take responsibility and work hard, but in the end not desiring anything but to be at peace it's a way of finding balance. Big hugs and kisses guys <3

Anonymous

Entonces …. Con quien no querías discutir con ella ?

Anonymous

Porque el vídeo sugiere…. Lo que sugiere. Jejeje Creo que serías capaz de haber hecho las dos cosas, ir a cantar a US y estar ahora aquí. Pero seguro que has acertado en la elección haciendo lo que realmente sentías en ese momento.

benjaminkoll

Al final no es algo que se pueda cambiar. Vete tú a saber que hubiese pasado. Pero de alguna manera sospecho que no hubiese sido más feliz

benjaminkoll

Creo que mi subconsciente estaba ya en lucha por la decisión que se aproximaba, una decisión que se resumía a elegir entre placer y trabajo (aunque ambas opciones eran más complejas)