Tag: Atlantic City

bookmark_borderQuestions Run Deep

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LYRICS
How many waves have crashed upon the beach
Is the number within reach
Like the ocean, the questions run deep

How close are you sitting to the sun
Does it feel so close that it’s got you on the run
Take the leap into questions running deep

If you can talk the talk
You can walk i on the boardwalk
Let your guitar do the talking
Feet dancing… forget the walking

How many tides have been high
Take a guess… go ahead n’ try
Memories you keep of questions running deep

Then, maybe you might know
How many tides have been low
Like the ocean, the questions run deep

Questions Run Deep.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Written on the beach in Atlantic City, NJ.

Style: Alternative Rock
Chords: G C D / C D G / G F# A G
Recording: original take / digital 1-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar

From the album A Collection Of Notes
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderGet The Go

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Making Music That Makes People Dance
Making Music That Makes People Dance

LYRICS
When you find your legs ache
Because you want to shake
For the music to take
You away today
You know…
You can just get the go
Get up and go
Get the go

When your told “break a leg”
It’s for luck they beg
Go ahead and play
Play today away
No piper to pay
You away today
You know…
You can just get the go
Get up and go
Get the go

Get The Go Music Video.mp4

Get The Go.mp3

Chords — Capo 2
C Am
D Am
Em Am

Written and recorded live in Atlantic City, New Jersey with additional footage from the boardwalk in Ocean City, NJ. Inspired by the people dancing to the music while I wrote the song on boardwalk.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Thunk
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderJersey Shore Blues (Body Surfing)

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“If I were at the beach….”

Your dreams are within reach!

Don’t let a job
Lifetime rob
Don’t need any pouting
Don’t cry… no, don’t sob
No procrastinating
Outcast of the mob

Enough body serfing
Let’s go body surfing

The overdue Jersey Shore blues

The Jersey Shore Blues.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — E A G D
G E
B7 E Bm E

Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

While I was sitting on the courthouse wall writing music, a man stopped by (Chris) and asked if I could write a song about him “having a job and wishing he was at the shore, instead.” Since my son and I were also trying to plan a trip to the beach, I combined the ideas.

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Like Son
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderWhen The Tide Rolls Out

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Songwriting in Atlantic City, NJ
Songwriting in Atlantic City, NJ

LYRICS
When the tide rolls out
May it carry cares away
When it rolls back in
May you start new again

When the tide rolls out
May it ferry (fairy) you away
When it rolls back in
Well… may your youth return

Let the seagull fly
Across the sky
Let you imagination… occupy

When The Tide Rolls Out / Atlantic City.mp4

When The Tide Rolls Out.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — D
D C
D Am C D

Made in the USA (Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States of America.)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
Ocean — Sound Waves

From the album Now That Is Hot
By Daniel Brouse

HOW TO PLAY THE GUITAR PART

bookmark_borderNep-Tune

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Writing the Song Nep-Tune on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City
Writing the Song Nep-Tune on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City

LYRICS

Neptune
There is no inept tune
Hum some. Whistle some.
Hum. Whistle.
Shoot a sonic missile

Underneath the mistletoe
where it’s right to love all
Soar above the noise and confusion
’till you surpass the Grand Illusion

The blessed from Atlantis
the bliss that is
Under the sea

The blessed from Atlantis
the bliss that is
Ability
See! See?

Neptune from the Atlantis abyss
Floats above and saves us

Nep-Tune / Welcome to the Machine .mp3 (live recording from the Syd Barrett Festival on the stage at La Grand Fromage in Atlantic City)

Lyrics to the Song Nep-Tune in Atlantic City .mp4

Guitar to the Song Nep-Tune .mp4 video

Neptune Voice

pictures

 

ABOUT THIS SONG
Em
Em add G
Em add F#
C
C add G
C add F#
Am
Am add G
Am add F#

Written and recorded May 26, 2012 while getting ready for the Syd Barrett tribute festival in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

by Daniel Brouse

More From the Album *Atlantis City*

bookmark_borderAudience Appreciation Index

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It has been quite some time since I’ve posted about the Tunesmith Adventures. That doesn’t mean I haven’t been thoroughly enjoying the audiences. I have been. Though I would like to film more of the adventures, live subjects can be tricky.

Anyway, the audiences have been great. One of my favorite times was in the Spring of 2011. I was sitting at the corner of Ridge and Butler in Ambler, Pennsylvania. A school bus with tinted windows stopped at the light in front of me. I thought the bus was empty and just kept playing my heart away. All of a sudden, a bunch of the windows opened and all these kids started screaming and clapping. Wow! What a thrill.

Nick Does a Flip While I Play Jigging Music
Nick Does a Flip While I Play Jigging Music

Speaking of thrills, there seems to be an outbreak of people inspired to do *human tricks* whenever I start playing my jigging music. The Spring of 2012 has brought many a thrill seeker. Several interesting characters have co-operated in West Chester, Pennsylvania to bring great entertainment to the people. There is a guy that likes to do bike tricks over my head… and another fellow, Nick, who likes to do flips and jumps off the adjacent wall… sometimes it will just be a group of children ranging in ages from 2 to 92 that breakout into a spontaneous dance troupe. You all are more fun than Vaudeville, a sideshow, and a 3-ring circus all rolled into one.

I thank each and every one of you. From those who come up because they feel compelled to offer me money, to those who roll down their windows shouting out with a wave and a smile — THANK YOU!

Sincerely,
Daniel Brouse



High Definition Pictures

bookmark_borderPounding The Sands Of Time

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Daniel Brouse writing the song Pounding the Sands of Time
Daniel Brouse writes music on the beach of the Atlantic City Shore

How long have the waves
Pounded the sand
How long has man
Pounding the sands of time
Without reason
And, little rhyme
Pounded the sands of time
As the tide is wide
The Times subside
Pounded by human

C / E
D / C / E

About the Song Pounding the Sands of Time .mp4 Video
Pounding The Sands Of Time .mp4 Music Video
Pounding The Sands Of Time Song 2 .mp4 Music Video

Written and recorded on the beach in Atlantic City by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderIrene’s A B#$%&

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This song is based on Hurricane Irene. I was suppose to play a Bob Marley festival… but, it was canceled due to Atlantic City being under a mandatory evacuation. When I explained my situation to a fan, he said, “Irene’s a bitch.”

Hurricane Irene Satellite Photograph
Hurricane Irene

Capo 4
F#

Ole Lady leery
Left her lantern in the shed
When the how kicked it over
She winked her I and said,
“If ya know what i mean
My names Irene
Gonna be gnarly
Sorry, no Marely.”

So, we played all night
Into the day
Play, play, play
We played into the rain
The spirit will remain

A tidal surge
Irie sea
Love splurge
See irie
Rainbow
Know

Irene’s A Bitch .mp3

by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderJimi Hendrix Tribute Music Festival in Atlantic City

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E7#9
Purple haze all in my brain
Lately things just don’t seem the same
Actin’ funny, but I don’t know why
. . G . . . . . . . . . . . . . A
‘Scuse me while I kiss the sky

A . . G . . . . E . . . . . . . .A . . . . G . . . . E
All along the watchtower, princes kept the view

While all the women came and went, barefoot servants, too.

I started dreamin’ about playing the Boneyard fest … and it went sumpin’ like this:

Unplugged
. Purple Haze

Add Hammond B3
. All Along The Watch Tower

Start to medley-ize borh
Add / switch over to electric guitars

Plugged
. All Along The Watch Tower

Add more electro-JIMI-techno

. Purple Haze

Full out medley-ize botrh

NOTES:
ideally, we’d add musicians and build as we cycle
Everyone on-board by the end

the kinda tricky part I just started playin’ with… going back n’ forth in the medly-izer

this isn’t quite right… first try, but… perhaps the spirit of it:

http://music.membrane.com/Daniel-Brouse/Jimi-Hendrix-Philadelphia-4th-Of-July-Tribute/Jimi-Hendrix-4th-of-July-Tribute-Medley-with-Bob-Dylan.mp3

I’ll put some more stuff in — http://music.membrane.com/Daniel-Brouse/Jimi-Hendrix-Philadelphia-4th-Of-July-Tribute/

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=101770923250246

Daniel

bookmark_borderWave Rider

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written in the sea
music written working on lyrics

Wave Rider
Am7 / Am / Am9 dim and such during the jam
D / E / Am

about body surfing and other such wave ridin’

Lyrics
Standing in the ocean
Floating neck deep
With anticipation
Of the energy seep

[the energy in waves is purdy darn cool… then
apply it to yourself?]

At The Jersey Shore
Beach For Wave Riding / Body Surfing