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 220+ songs and multitracked just about every one of them. Through the magic of the internet, I invite you to listen to and download my music. Back in the '70s, friends would have to come into my room, put on headphones, and listen to my open reel tapes! (Creepy, eh?) CDBaby distributes some of my original music: two Wine Without Reason albums (First Vintage and Valley of Darkness...), and three solo albums—two recent compilations: Scott Calamar's Solosonic Singularities and Remainders, Reminders, Reflections & Remakes—including, finally, a slight remaster of the 1992 Surreality. These songs are available on YouTube, Apple Music, Amazon, Spotify, Pandora, and most streaming music services. Farther down the page, you'll find the listings of my older, original solo albums. Most tracks not distributed by CDBaby can be listened to or downloaded for free. Don't say I never gave you anything. :) Thank you for listening! “Official” bio: A mediocre and obscure singer/songwriter with a New York edge, Calamar's music reflects influences including The Beatles collectively and solo, Michael Nesmith, Harry Nilsson, Randy Newman, Elvis Costello, Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Todd Rundgren, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, David Byrne, David Bowie, Thomas Dolby, and maybe a fifth of Beethoven, a little Gershwin, and perhaps Gilbert & Sullivan. As opposed to Americana, it may be dubbed a bit “cosmopolitan.” Scott's dad briefly drummed during the Big Band era, and his maternal grandmother was a concert pianist, often playing for silent movies. Scott has played in two bands: Smatter and Wine Without Reason (links on this page) but defaults to writing and multitracking. He goes between piano and acoustic guitar, but also has been known to play bass and a bit of drums.

Who Tube? You Tube! Like everyone who thinks they're veddy important, I have a YouTube channel and you can get there from here. Many of my recent and better songs are there in video form, if you prefer, organized into playlists to make song selection easier. Here are some of them:

		Between 2010 and 2017, I performed and recorded my songs, old and new alike, with my Southern Oregon band, Wine Without Reason. Kevin McKern, Bruce McKern, Joe Diehl, and Will Bartell really made my songs shine. I am grateful to them. Our two CDs, Valley of Darkness and First Vintage, are available on most streaming services. I hope to perform with some version of that band again someday soon. Click the albums to the left to visit the WWR website and check out the videos below.

This had potential to be a fabulous band but we were only together for the better part of a year, in college, in 1977. We did come together for a full reunion thirty years later, and then one or two partial reunions. I was joined in that band by songwriters/multi-instrumentalists Sim Glaser and Jack Wade, and drummer Alan Trebat. Sim, an incredibly gifted musician, is no longer with us. Below find one (after the fact) video. For additional songs, pics, and info visit The Smatter page.

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.
A player window should pop up. If it doesn't and you lose the page you were viewing,
press your browser's Back button after the clip. Otherwise, just close the clip window when it's done.

Some of these links lead directly to the song on my YouTube page.
 
Those songs not on YouTube can be downloaded, for free, by right-clicking and choosing the Save As or Download link.
Songs without links (mostly older songs), are of poor audio quality and aren't appropriate for the web.

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

Originally "released" in 1992, I remastered Surreality as an official release through CDBaby in 2024.
This is arguably (I debate myself all the time) my best album. It is, at least, my favorite.
Some of these songs were recorded by Wine Without Reason on First Vintage. These are the originals, though.
Click on the player to go to the album and listen free on my YouTube page.

Bardland Some of the Smatter boys with my tongue-in-cheek tribute to Ashland, when life was simple and we could still be politically incorrect without someone yelling "Shame, shame!" Tongue in cheek, friends. It was written for the rhyme. Just See Where We Are with Smatter & Angelina (2007) And the Angels Come Down (with Jack Wade) (2005) Laddie Boy (2005) Too Many Candles (2003) Bitter Wind (2001) The Best Medicine (2005) Clarity (1989) Walking with the Goddess (1990) Roxane Marie (1990) My Dear Sweet Michele (1995) Innate Elusiveness (1992)

Got A Thing For You (1992) Too Weak to Resist (with Sim Glaser) (1977) Beyond the Debris (1980) Andromeda Instead (1977) Thirty (1986) Forté (1996) The Good Life (1980) Don't Grow Away (1977) Greenhouse Effect (1984) Duchess (1977) Late Night Out (live with Smatter) (1975) Torches and Flames (1975) Obligations of Flesh (1988, 2008 recording with Joe Diehl on guitar)

This was a long-standing  compilation of my "notable" songs. Many of these songs were released via CDBaby, above. Those links take you to YouTube.
These are the original multitracked recordings.

2004	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 last solo 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.
Most of these songs are in the CDBaby player near the top of the page on Scott Calamar's Soloonic Singularities.

1996	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

1988	Radio Silence S/B So Certain Body Heat Rocks Below Not Growing Old What You Are Obligations of Flesh

1986	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?

1982

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)

1977

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)

1976

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)

1975

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

1974

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

1970–1973, includes multitrack 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 (if they're still alive!) 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.

1971–1973

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 multitrack re-recordings of these tunes so I opted for those.

1971

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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