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Left + Right = Rock n’ Roll .mp4 (free music video downloads)
ABOUT THIS SONG
This song is about co-operation making beautiful music. The left side of my body plays the guitar. The right side of my body plays the keyboards. The vocals try to find middle ground that makes the whole greater than the sum of the parts.
by Daniel Brouse from the More MegaEpix Enormous Rock Graveyard.
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.
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
About the Song *St. Peter’s Village* (.mp4 Video)
Guitar Version of the Song *St. Peter’s Village* (.mp4 Free Music Video)
*St. Peter’s Village Theme Song* (.mp4 Free Music Video)
LYRICS
Why not just say who you are
Is it really, really that hared?
Yes, once you go back that far
It becomes harder to find the word
A father’s daughter
Becomes the Maiden of St. Peter
Why they called her Dodo I don’t know
It really is that hard to say who you are
A piece from here. A piece from there.
Making up something unique
Is being unique to be a freak?
Why not just say who you are?
Have you ever even given thought
As in what you are not?
Are you really, really that far…?
I whisper to myself these thoughts
And, how it applies to the have’s and the have not’s
ABOUT THE SONG
Capo 1 Am / C add pinky to the 6th string 4th fret
Written on the boulders of Saint Peter’s Village in Pennsylvania. They say the giant boulders were pushed the furthest south by a proceeding glacier during the ice age. If you look through a birds-eye-view, you can see rocks that resemble huge dinosaur pieces.
by Daniel Brouse from the More MegaEpix Enormous Rock Graveyard.
ABOUT THE SONG
Phew, thank God! A song about love. It’s also about time. Written on the boulders of Saint Peter’s Village in Pennsylvania (in the Springtime.)
Capo 6
Play as a C chord, then lift third string, return to C, add pinky to 5th
About the Song *Season Of Passion* .mp4 Video
*Season Of Passion* .mp4 Video“>*Season Of Passion* (.mp4 Free Music Video)
LYRICS
Travelin’ back
There’s no need for a time machine
Travelin’ back
Rollin’ up the consciousness stream
Upstream
To the top of the hill
A southern breeze dodges the trees
Taking away the water’s chill
Livin’ heaven’s dream
The Season of Passion
Eve takes a bite from Cupid’s apple
The passion fruit blossoms
The wind will enable
And, scatter their sum some
Until the current brings us back
To where we started from
by Daniel Brouse from the More MegaEpix Enormous collection.
ABOUT THIS SONG
I made a deal with my co-author (God) that I would not sell out. So, I try not to. However, when it comes to songs that talk about hate or anger, it is tough. I’d prefer not to do these songs… because love is easier. Nevertheless, here it is — what someone’s hate toward us sounds like. Then, as the song progresses, the co-author and I make a suggestion to the hate-monger
instead of them just wearing a black hat, we ask them to crawl back and fade all the way to black. That way no one has to see how ugly. Hate, go away.
[i.e. A song about a hometown near you.]
Capo 2
F#m thing
Daniel — guitar, vocals, percussion, sound engineering
LYRICS
Yow! Spreading hate like a #%Ckin’ disease
You’ve got the mange, and you’re sporting fleas
Maggots, a leech… maybe some sort-of worm
Has eaten the heart right out of your heart
Now a shadowy, pitiful *lurking in the dark*
Creatures of slime eaten your warm
Fuzzy turned to slurm, harm, germ
[Spreading hate like a #%Ckin’ disease]
Won’t you fade to black
You’re already better than half way (there)
No… no, no, please do not delay
Crawl back
Fade to black
Joe’s Alibis For Hate .mp3 (free music downloads)
by Daniel Brouse from the Current Experiments Album “More MegaEpix Enormous*
Fourth Base .mp3 (free music download)
Though never a big league ball player, I do enjoy playing the All-American-Past-Time from time-to-time. The one thing that does come to mind is when a youngster is on base… and a bigger fellow hits a home run. You can yell, “Run to first.” You can yell, “Run to second.” You can yell, “Run to third.” However, if you yell, “Run home” you run the risk that the lad will do just that. Thus, the name of the song *Fourth Base*
ADDITIONAL LYRICS
You Might find it funny
But, you’re already home
There ya go strutting down the street
Always in search of your comfort zone
You don’t need to beat an easy feat
You’re never alone if you’re always at home
It’s within your reach… you don’t need to roam
You may find it funny, but you’re already home
No need to reach
No need to roam
Self teach
No moan
You might find it funny, but you’re already home
ABOUT THE SONG
Daniel — vocals, guitar
The song was written and recorded in Ambler and West Chester, Pennsylvania on an 8-track digital recorder. 1 track was used for guitar. 2 tracks were used for a stereo vocal track. 3 tracks were used for individual backing vocals. 2 tracks were used to create a stereo master mix.
The inspiration for the guitar lick and the lyrics came from the vibe of the people passing by.
Capo 6
Play an Em on the 11th fret… and let your finger wander.
March 13 and 19, 2012
LYRICS
I look for the meaning
In the meaning
But, I can’t always find it there
Elusive. Eluding…
Though it may be (to me)
So, too, I
So, too, I
I’m really hoping I get the knack
I hope and pray I get the knack
The proper range
The proper attack
Oh , Lord… filling my lack
So, too, I
Maybe what I was worried about is weigh, way bigger than you?
(So, I can let my shy side come through)
I’m really hoping I get the knack
About the song Get The Knack .mp4 Video
Writing the song Get The Knack .mp4 Video
Get The Knack .mp3 8-track Music Demo
ABOUT THE SONG
Daniel — vocals, guitar and noises
Toucan the Singing Bird-dog — noises
Written and recorded in West Chester, PA on an 8-track digital recorder. It was St. Patrick’s Day… and West Chester rocks all day and night every March 17. This one was in 2012.
E A E G E
B E
E A D
LYRICS
Picnic, Dear?
Hey, hey! Wouldn’t ya say
It’s a beautiful day
All’s clear
Nothing in the way
The fog is long gone
Got my guitar… I’ll play a song
If you’d like… you can sing along
Hey, hey! Wouldn’t ya say
It’s a beautiful day
All’s clear
Nothing in the way
No fear
Nothing in the way
Hey, hey! Wouldn’t ya say
It’s a beautiful day
All’s clear
Nothing in the way
High gear
Nothing in the way
Hope’s near
Joys tear
Nothing in the way
Picnic, Dear?
Scenic *we’re*
About the Song *Picnic, Dear?* (.mp4 Video)
* Picnic, Dear? * (.mp4 Free Music Video)
ABOUT THE SONG
Daniel — vocals, guitar
Written and recorded in West Chester, Pennsylvania on March 19, 2012
Capo 3
Em / A
A / D
D / G / A
Feel The Pain Piano Tracks .mp3 (free music downloads)
LYRICS
When you hit your finger with a hammer
Hopefully, you feel the pain
Perhaps at first
It sounds a little insane
But, hopefully… you feel the pain
Would you rather the curse of the leper
When you feel nothing at all
Over time
Losing the sense of sense
Only sensing your senses are dull
On the other hand,
When you hit the chord of love
Spreading it with grammar
Hopefully, it’s like from heaven above
I hope you understand
Hopefully, you can feel others pain
Hopefully, you can feel others love
Hopefully, shedding the light we’re capable of
ABOUT THE SONG
from the album Studio Rodeo Roundup (2012)
Piano based.
Daniel — piano, vocals
Em / Am dim9
C / D / Em
LYRICS
Don’t ya know ya need a negative flow
Hook the black to the negative
So, ya know… the red can go
A positive outcome
The negative electron gone
Will give you a positive charge
Letting in the beauty of the song
Ensuring the positive is at large
A positive outcome
Don’t ya think we’d agree
On a positive outcome?
A Positive Outcome .mp3 (free music downloads)
ABOUT THE SONG
Written and recorded in Ambler and West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Daniel – vocals, guitar, tambourine and thundering thighs
Capo 1
E / A
E / D / G / E
The voices within want let out
Listen with your heart
(If you want to) hear what it’s about
Reach out to your inner voice
Exercise your reason of choice
The voices within are calling you, calling you
The voices within are whispering, whispering
The voices within are calling you, calling you
Let me out, let me out, let me out!
The voices within want let out
Join in with your part
Form a choir and start
The voices within are calling you, calling you
The Voices .mp3 (free music downloads)
ABOUT THE SONG
The song was written and recorded in Ambler and West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Daniel – guitar, vocals, finger snapping
Capo 3
G / Em
with an added slide
Pusing Up Daisies .mp3 (free music downloads)
I was driving by Ryan Dunn’s final stop… when this song came to me:
Who woulda thunk
I’d find my glory
Pushin’ up day’s ease?
Dandelions and daffodils
The only things footin’ my bills
Jesus, I’m pushing up daisies
The life I drunk
Is my story
While in heaven
The task I’m given
Is pushing up daisies
Nope. I can’t be lazy
Too late to be crazy
So, won’t ya please
Bring me a daisy
I’ll push it up for you
Sprouting life into view
May I bring you a dream scene
You might have thought me dead
Instead… let it be said:
I’m just laying about these trees
Praying for yor’ day’s ease
ABOUT THE SONG
I’m happy to say, I got to know Ryan Dunn. This song came to me through the spirit that remains. Now, that Spring has come to the place where is life came to an end… the burn and scar are healing. And, it’s a funny thing about spring… how life sprouts up. So, while I was attempting to identify with the spirit… a humorous point-of-view came through… about how he lives on and hopes to push up some daisies for us. Ya, know? Have a holiday on him… a Spring Break… a few days ease 🙂
Written and recorded in West Chester Borough and West Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Daniel — guitar, vocals, piano (with added whistling and tomfoolery by special request)
Blues variations.
E
E / G / E / A / E
E / B / G / A / E
Get On! .MP3 (free music download)
LYRICS
Get on! Get on!
It’s time to get on with it
Come on. Get on.
Join the ride. Enjoy life a bit.
Come on and get a lift
Jump up and down like you’ll never quit
Roll down a hillside
Raise your arms like a roller coaster ride
Get on! Get on!
Lovin’ livin’ every minute
Come on. Get on.
Livin’ lovin’ every moment
ABOUT THE SONG
A 6-track recording (stereo guitar, stereo vocals and 2 mono vocal backing vocals)
Written and recorded in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It was a beautiful sunny day bringing in Spring. I hoped to convey the message.
Capo 2 (F#)
A / E
A / D
A / G
From the album The Beatless Sense Mongers 2012
by Daniel Brouse
The Day Part 2 .MP3 (free music download)
From the album The Beatless Sense Mongers 2012
I’ve known you a longtime
Until you call me, mine
I’ve known you a longtime
You’ve committed just about every crime
Now our co-sign is dying
No, no… you ain’t no friend of mine
You’ve done me wrong
I’m done singing that song
Ya know I prayed for the day
Now, I’m happy to say.
This is the day.
(Horray)
I’ve been putting
Putting in time
I’ve been trying
Trying!
On my spirit you love to dine
Making me wince… making me whine
Fo’ sure, ya know
Ya ain’t no friend of mine
Nooo, you ain’t no friend of mine
No, you ain’t no friend of mine
ABOUT THE SONG
Blues based.
A 7 track recording produced in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
E / A
E / B / A
E / B / G / A
An original song by The Beatless Sense Mongers
Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA
The concept of freedom
Is hard to grasp
If you’re not free
(And, never have been)
It stands to reason
Hitting home at last
… once through the gate
Pouring from every pore
(For evermore)
You’re free
(Happy to be)
Wealthy in liberty
(Free!)
You’re able to be
Having been a victory virgin
Never before across the finish line
The feeling sinks in
“Freedom is mine!”
I have to tell ya
The taste is sweet
… like no other treat
A desert from the dessert
I’m not talkin’ ’bout democracy
Rather the absence of hypocrisy
From see to smiling see
Happy to be
Free
Free (So, This Is) .MP3 [Free Song Download]
Dm C9
Dm G9
Am9 C9
by Daniel Brouse
Written and recorded at Independence Mall, Independence Hall, The Liberty Bell in historic Philadelphia.