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INSTRUMENTAL
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: F#
Recording: digital 1-track stereo
Daniel — Keyboards and Synthesizers (Kurzweil PC88mx, microKorg, Korg N364, Casio WK-3500, miniNova)
Bill Kucera — Electric Guitar
From the album Some Sum
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
My baby’s sinking ships
With those lips and hips
At my heart is rips
Missin’ those lips and hips
Making me go mental
Packing something special
Mama, bring it on home
Tired of being alone
Take those lips and hips on trips
Lips and hips takin’ trips
Causing a solar eclipse
With those lips and hips
My emotions it grips
Missin’ those lips and hips
The East Coast misses you the most
Pack those lips and hips
Philadelphia wants to see ya
Pack those lips and hips
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: E G / B A G E
Recording: digital 1-track stereo
Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards and Synthesizers (Kurzweil PC88mx, microKorg, Korg N364, Casio WK-3500, miniNova)
Bill Kucera — Electric Guitar
From the album Some Sum
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Ain’t that agin’ the rules
Not into sufferin’ fools
Think it’s time we choose
We can’t afford to lose
Come on let’s kick up the joules
Gonna lick those laid back blues
Kickin’ up the joules
No, Baby, I ain’t a fool and
It’s time for schoolin’
Think it’s time we begin
Striking up the band
Come on let’s kick up the joules
Gonna lick those laid back blues
Kickin’ up the joules
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: Dm
Recording: digital 6-track stereo
Vocals, Keyboards (Casio WK-3500, miniNova, Alesis Vortex)
From the album Some Sum
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
If you can’t sing
And you can’t dance
Do you even stand a chance
Of being free
Can you tell me?
Here’s the thing
Song and dance
Give you a fighting chance
Of being free
You’re tellin’ me
What you bring
To the dancehall dance
Gives your soul a chance
Of being free
Lord, set me free!
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental
Chords: E E7sus4 / G A E
Recording: 6-track
Vocals, Guitar, Ride Cymbal, Kurzweil PC88mx, microKorg, Korg N364, Casio WK-3500, miniNova
Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets. Recorded at Everhart Park and elsewhere in Chester County, West Chester, PA.
A song about losing your voice while writing protest songs about the West Chester Street Performance Ordinance that regulates singing and dancing.
Home Remedy for Laryngitis and Sore Throats
From the album Gay Church
LYRICS
Was it Job or Leviticus
That said God’ld cut us to the quick
Perhaps it’s time to cry n’ fuss
Squeeze the puss… scream and kick
The Reaper’s sickle
Reaping quicker
Isn’t that fickle
Ripping quicker, quicker
Ripping sicker quicker
Was it Moses or Jesus
That said God’ld cut us to the quick
Perhaps it’s time for all of us
To refuse to be then next brick
And it’s just as well
If you cast the spell
Upon you
The spawn of demon’s hell
Angels fell
’cause of you
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Freedom Folk Rock
Chords: Em Em+f# Em+g / Em / Em+bb
Recording: live
Vocals, Guitar, Ride Cymbal, MiniNova Synth
A song about evil people in power masked as a Halloween song.
Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets. Recorded in Chester County, West Chester, PA.
From the album Gay Church
LYRICS
It’s hard to believe
The misdeed
Hard to concede
To tyranny
You know it can’t come to fast
For karma to kick ’em in the ass
It’s hard to believe
The misdeed
Hard to concede
To tyranny
You know it will come at last
When all things will pass
It’s hard to conceive
The sheer greed
Hard receive
Wantin’ta grieve
Has the role in which you’re cast
Thrown you behind a scary mask
It’s hard to conceive
The sheer greed
Hard receive
Wantin’ta grieve
All your gall and bombast
A shadow in which you bask
All your gall and bombast
A shadow in which you bask
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Freedom Folk Rock
Chords: C A / E G
Recording: live
Vocals, Guitar
Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets. Recorded at Everhart Park in Chester County, West Chester, PA.
A song about corrupt police, local government and capitalistic misdeeds.
From the album Gay Church
LYRICS
When I’m dead and gone
Don’t let your face grow long
Just keep a place in you heart
A sweet ‘lil space for a start
No need for a grave marker
Don’t let your days grow darker
Just keep a place in you heart
A sweet ‘lil space for a start
Then, I can begin
Movin’ in
Makin’ the situation win-win
Just keep a place in you heart
A sweet ‘lil space for a start
Don’t wrap me in a bloody sheet
Don’t drop me down 6-feet-deep
Just keep a place in you heart
A sweet ‘lil space for a start
Don’t want the worms crawling in and out
No flies playing pinochle on my snout
Just keep a place in you heart
A sweet ‘lil space for a start
Then, I can commence movin’ in
And the romance of love starts growin’
Then, I can commence movin’ in
And the romance of love fillin’ in
Just keep a place in you heart
A sweet ‘lil space for a start
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: Capo 2 E / G D E
Recording: digital 1-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar
From the album Some Sum
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Can we get in the know
Me and all my company
Ya know… get in the know?
If we come together
For a moment…
Doesn’t need to be forever
Get in the know
A movement
Ya know
Getting in the dance and go, go, go
I’m thinking of
I’m thinking of love
I’m thinking of
I’m thinking of love
Getting in the know
Here we go
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: Dm Bb
Recording: digital 1-track stereo
Vocals, Keyboards and Synthesizers (Kurzweil PC88mx, microKorg, Korg N364, Casio WK-3500, miniNova, DigiTech RP3)
From the album Some Sum
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
I’d like to thank you
For all you o
Even a penny or dime
Which happens all the time
You take it on the chin
Again and again
And, I’d like to thank you
For putting
Yourself out
Free soul
Free spirit
Carry on!
That’s what it’s about
No toll
To hear it
Share it
Let the music play on
Give twice out what’s taken in
Again and again
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Freedom Folk Rock
Chords: A C / D A G A
Recording: live
Vocals, Guitar
While writing a song in appreciation of those that appreciate music, a man approached. He said his life had been in a downward spiral. He thanked me for the music as it was a saving grace. Then, he picked up my notebook and wrote a verse:
And, I’d like to thank you
For putting
Yourself out
Free soul
Free spirit
Carry on!
Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets. Recorded in Chester County, West Chester, PA.
From the album Gay Church
LYRICS
A sound check of your soul
A soundcheck of all soul
Your spirit… can you hear it?
Soul
All soul
All soul sound check
Can you hear it?
All… soul….
In your spirit
Can you hear it
All soul
In your spirit
Can you hear it
You’re near it
All soul
Don’t fear it
Get near it
What the heck
Sound check
All soul
Can you hear it in your heart
Can you hear your spirit
Can you
Is it ringing true
Is it coming through
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental
Chords: D6 Em / G D/D6
Rhythm: 100 BPM Soul
Recording: live
Vocals, Keyboards
Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets. Recorded in Chester County, West Chester, PA.
From the album Gay Church
LYRICS
When you hear the music playing
You know it’s time to be coming
When you hear the music play
Make the most of your day
What do you have to say?
May it spread across the land, landing
In peace love and understanding
When you hear the music play
It’s time to be underway
Over the top some
It’s time to come
When you hear the music playing
You know it’s time to be coming
When you hear the music playing
You know it’s time to be coming
When you hear the music play
The banging of the drum
You know it’s time to come
When You Hear the Music Play.mp3
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Freedom Folk Rock
Chords: A A7 / A Em/A / A G/A
Recording: live
Vocals, Guitar
Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets. Recorded in Chester County, West Chester, PA.
From the album Gay Church
LYRICS
Is the sun setting
Where you are sitting
Why don’t you move into the new beginning
Why don’t we move into the next sun rising
Is the Age ending
Where you’re living
Why don’t you move into the new beginning
Why don’t we move into the next sun rising
Are you forgetting
There’s no regretting
Why don’t you move into the new beginning
Why don’t we move into the next sun rising
Though I’m not for betting
I’m all for letting
Blessing begetting
Why don’t you move into the new beginning
Why don’t we move into the next sun rising
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: Em / Em G / C D G
Recording: digital 8-track stereo
Vocals, Takamine Acoustic Guitar, Ibanez Electric Gutiar with Boss DD-7, Ride Cymbal
From the album Some Sum
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Well, don’t be flat
When you can see sharp
Where it’s at
Is deep in your heart
Don’t be flat
When you can see sharp
Be that cool cat
And don’t be flat
You know where it’s at
Don’t be flat
You and me can be we
You can see sharp
From the heart
Why be flat
When you can see sharp?
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: Bb C#
Rhythm: 64 BPM 60’s Pop
Recording: live digital 1-track stereo
A song about the key of life.
Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards and Synthesizers (Kurzweil PC88mx, microKorg, Korg N364, Casio WK-3500, miniNova, Boss BR-600, DigiTech RP3)
Bill Kucera — Guitar
From the album Some Sum
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
You could get lost in that
As a matter of fact
That’s where I’m at
Some sort-of myth
Of a labyrinth
Amazed in a maze
You could get lost in that
Lost in that
For days and days and days
Like a rat in a maze
Push the leaver
Leaver
Believer
Are you a believer
Pushing the leaver
Lost in the maze
Lost in the haze
Lost in that
Caught in the myth of the labyrinth
Going round and round and round
For days and days and days
Spiraling down
’till you figure out
What it’s about
That’s where it’s at
Getting lost in that
That’s where it’s at
Lost in that
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: Dm Dsus4
Rhythm: 88 BPM Soul Pop
Recording: live digital 1-track stereo
Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards and Synthesizers (Kurzweil PC88mx, microKorg, Korg N364, Casio WK-3500, miniNova, Boss BR-600, DigiTech RP3)
Bill Kucera — Guitar
An extemporaneous song. While showing Bill the keyboard setup, Bill Kucera said, “You could get lost in that.” Then, we hit the record button.
From the album Some Sum
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
How far?
Can you tell me how far?
To find the hole in the guitar
Lost the hole to my guitar
Now I’ve got to travel far
Got to find the whole hole
Find the whole hole
My singular goal
Is to find the damn hole
That hole gone missin’
Or are you just messin’?
The whole hole is missin’
I feel like such a fool
How uncool
Disgrace
Lost face
My whole hole has been misplaced
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: G Em7
Rhythm: 86 BPM Pop Shuffle #2
Recording: live digital 1-track stereo
Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards and Synthesizers (Kurzweil PC88mx, microKorg, Korg N364, Casio WK-3500, miniNova, Boss BR-600, DigiTech RP3)
Bill Kucera — Guitar
From the album Some Sum
by Daniel Brouse