Robert Urban - Love My Way

Brand new song release for 2015! A special fav of Robert's, over the years he's often covered "Love My Way" at live performances. Here's the new studio version - added to the Robert Urban VERSIONS album of tribute/cover songs.

Robery Urban - It's All Too Much (George Harrison Tribute)

Music & lyrics by George Harrison. Performed by Robert Urban at the 2014 NYC GEORGE HARRISON Birthday Tribute at Arlene's Grocery on 2/16/14.

Robert Urban - Isn't It A Pity (George Harrison Tribute)

Performed by Robert Urban at the 2014 NYC GEORGE HARRISON Tribute - Arlene's Grocery, Feb. 16, 2014.

Robert Urban - The Way To You

New Robert Urban "The Way To You"

Robert Urban - Monsters From The Id

New song from Robert Urban.

Robert Urban - Before The War

New song by Robert Urban "Before The War"

Lyrics, melody & music by Robert Urban. Produced, arranged, recorded & mixed by R. Urban at URBAN PRODUCTIONS, NYC. Robert Urban - lead & backing vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, drumming & percussion. Copyright © R. Urban 2013.

Robert Urban - I Had A King

Written by Joni Mitchell; arranged, recorded & produced by Robert Urban at URBAN PRODUCTIONS, NYC; R. Urban – vocals, guitars & bass; published by SONY/ATV TUNES LLX OBO SIQUOMB PUBLISHING.

Robert Urban - I Never Asked To Be Your Mountain

written by Tim Buckley; arranged, recorded & produced by Robert Urban at URBAN PRODUCTIONS, NYC; R. Urban - vocals, guitars, percussion, organ; Steven Sullivan - bass guitar; published by Tim Buckley Music.

While researching songs performed by the late Jeff Buckley for my appearance at the 2012 NYC Jeff Buckley Tribute, I came across this great big rollicking folk anthem by his father - renowned folk singer/songwriter Tim Buckley.

My guide in re-imaging "I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain" in the studio was Tim Buckley's recording of his March 6th, 1967 live solo acoustic performance at the Folklore Center, NYC. His fantastic, hard-driving energy and wild, rhythmically improvised vocal style inspired me to expand the acoustic guitar folk instrumentation into a full, classic late 60's electric rock band sound.

Robert Urban - Strange Fruit

"Strange Fruit" - written by Lewis Allen; Arranged, recorded & produced by Robert Urban at URBAN PRODUCTIONS, NYC; R. Urban - vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, hammond B3 organ, drums; Steven Sullivan - bass guitar; published by Music Sales Corp.

In recent years Robert had been performing this classic at various shows including the 2010 NYC performance event THROUGH THE YEARS; the 2012 OUT IN THE WOODS music festival in upstate NY; and most recently at the 2012 annual NYC JEFF BUCKLEY TRIBUTE concert. Here is his own arrangement, as part of the new "Robert Urban: VERSIONS" album of tribute songs.

Robert Urban - It's All Too Much

Robert Urban - IT'S ALL TOO MUCH;
written by George Harrison;
Robert Urban - vocals & guitars;
arranged & produced by R. Urban at URBAN PRODUCTIONS, NYC;
from the upcoming Robert Urban album "VERSIONS"

Robert Urban Holiday Music (Free Downloads)

Free Robert Urban holiday music downloads - for those who enjoy less traditional sounding sacred music - includes my covers of "In Praise of the Immortality of Jesus" by Olivier Messiaen and "Serenity" by Charles Ives.

Robert Urban - Perceptual Armageddon

Robert Urban - "Perceptual Armageddon"
- voice & electric guitars: R. Urban
- synth-bass-efx-percussion techno bed:
Tom O'Neill, Mark Vollenweider & R. Urban
- arranged, recorded, mixed & produced by R. Urban at URBAN PRODUCTIONS
- lyrics by R. Urban - poem "Perceptual Armageddon" published
in the book ABOMINATIONS copyright 1992 by R. Urban. All Rights Reserved. TXu 348 521 First Edition: 1988
"Perceptual Armageddon" song copyright © 2012 R. Urban

Robert Urban - The Land Of Smiles

“The Land of Smiles” – instrumental pop prelude for electric guitar by Robert Urban. R. Urban – electric guitars, keys, percussion

Recorded, mixed & produced by R. Urban at URBAN PRODUCTIONS, NYC
Inspired by a musical pattern by Steven Sullivan.
“The Land of Smiles” copyright © 2012 R. Urban and S. Sullivan

Bassist Steven Sullivan had come up with a little arpeggiated, repeating chord pattern – basically a back-and-forth between E Major to E minor –which I used as background accompaniment for the piece’s main melodic theme.

The title refers to the East Asian
custom of smiling, whatever happens in life. Thailand is known as
“the land of smiles” because Thai people smile a lot. They possess a wide
range of different kinds of "smiles," (13 to be exact), called "yim" in Thai.
Most of these “Thai smiles” actually indicate feelings other than happiness.

For “The Land of Smiles”, I drew on influences from Jeff Beck and Robert Fripp; but even more so from Randy California of SPIRIT.
His mastery of tone and “infinite sustain” on classic SPIRIT tracks
such as “Mechanical World”, “Dark Eyed Woman” and “Fresh Garbage” so inspired me in my teens.

The guitar used on this piece is a 1980 Ibanez Strat made for Roland. I recorded the basic bass, keys & drums, as well as the lead guitar
in “The Land of Smiles” many years ago on a Revox two track tape recorder. The second lead guitar and all new percussion were added this year.

Robert Urban - Hold On To Your Own Love

Robert Urban
"Hold On To Your Own Love"
music & lyrics by R. Urban
copyright © 2012 R. Urban

R. Urban - vocals, guitars, keyboards, percussion
Steven Sullivan - bass guitar

recorded, mixed & produced in by R. Urban at URBAN PRODUCTIONS, NYC

Robert Urban stretches out on guitar for the 2012 International Day against Bullying, Homophobia and Discrimination in Schools and Communities.

Guitar solo excerpted from "Hold On to Your Own Love" copyright © 2012 R. Urban on YouTube

Robert Urban - The Mirror Of My Soul

"The Mirror of my Soul"
music & lyrics by Robert Urban
recorded, mixed & produced by R. Urban at URBAN PRODUCTIONS, NYC
R. Urban - vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, drums, organ
Steven Sullivan - bass guitar

"The Mirror of my Soul" - copyright © 2011 R. Urban

"I wrote MIRROR OF MY SOUL in 2011 just as the New York State Marriage Equality Act was about to be passed. I performed it solo acoustic at several music festivals and nightclubs in 2011. Here now is the full band studio recording. It's a wedding song meant for any and all couples who are in love and who'd like to marry." - R. Urban

Available At CD Baby

Martina Downey - "Catch the News"

Martina Downey and Robert Urban perform "Catch the News" at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, NYC on Feb 19, 2012; as part of the "Occupy the Heart" Valentine Variety Show - created & hosted by R. Urban for the FRESH FRUIT FESTIVAL.

Video filmed by Irene Bea.
Edited by R. Urban.
"Occupy the Heart music & lyrics by Martina Downey.
Copyright © 2010 M. Downey

Robert Urban & Soce Get Awards

From Robert Urban:

Sarah Palin is the gift that just keeps on giving! I'm thrilled to be the recipient of this year's "Best Event" award for creating & hosting "Songs for Sarah, Newt & other Schoolyard Bullies" last summer for the International LGBT Fresh Fruit Festival. I'm honored and lucky to work with such a talented cast. Special congrats to "Soce" Andrew Singer, whose performance at our show won him the 2012 Best Male Comic award. The Fresh Fruit Festival awards presentation show will be Monday, May 21 at the Helen Mills Theater, NYC. See the "Songs for Sarah..." entire cast, live music video excerpts and show photos here

Robert Urban & Cindy Diamonds - Lola

Robert Urban & Cindy Diamonds - Lola

Available On CD Baby

Robert Urban - lead & backing vocals, guitars, piano, drums
Cindy Diamonds - lead & backing vocals
arranged, recorded, mixed & produced by R. Urban at URBAN PRODUCTIONS, NYC
written by Raymond Douglas Davies
published by: Unichappell Music, Inc.; Abkco Music Inc.; Unichappell Music, Inc. OBO DAVRAY MUSIC LTD

Robert Urban for The Day of Pink

Robert Urban stretches out on guitar for THE DAY OF PINK, April 11, 2012 International Day against Bullying, Homophobia and Discrimination in Schools and Communities. Music & guitar solo excerpted from "Hold On" copyright © 2012 music and lyrics by R. Urban. Filmed by Morgan Humphries. Written, directed & edited by R. Urban at Urban Productions, NYC

"When it comes to bullying, silence can truly equal death. Help change people's perceptions of bullying, homophobia and discrimination. How? By changing the game. Turn bullying into a bully-pulpit for righteousness, tolerance and freedom. Speak out against bullying any chance you get - in speech, writing, music, art, dance, sport... in short, in LIFE!" - R. Urban

Robert Urban - "Kashmir"

Robert Urban performs Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir" on Nov 13, 2011 at The NYC annual Jeff Buckley tribute show - held at Arlene's Grocery. Video filmed by Nathan Brimmer. Sound & lights by Arlene's Grocery.