ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: Am C Em / Am C D / Am Am7
Recording: digital 1-track stereo
This song was inspired by the top 3 trending topics on the Internet. I posted this to my social media account:
The supernatural is trending hard today:
* Supernova: Scientists Report Cosmic Explosion Brighter Than the Milky Way
* Washington, DC: Earthquake Strikes 45 Miles Northwest of Area, USGS Says
* Bent Pyramid: Researchers to Analyze Particles for Clues on How Structure Was Built
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizers and an Alesis Vortex controller to Korg software (microKorg, Yamaha PSR-740, Casio WK-3500, miniNova, and a couple pedals)
LYRICS
Nothing like the light shinning in my window
The sun’s ray finds its way
I get to know my shadow
It’s easy to see… follows me
As I lead into the shine
Everything works out fine
Here all this time the trials of mine
Were all just trivial
Now I see the light I fell alright
I feel the arrival
The End of the beginning begins to transcend
My belief system I’m forced to suspend
The beginning of The End all starts to blend
The shadow, still in the know, follows me into the light
Bestow the gift of second sight
As I lead into the shine
Everything works out fine
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: Bb Dm / Am Dm
Recording: digital 1-track stereo
Daniel — Vocals, Martin Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizers and an Alesis Vortex controller to Korg software (microKorg, Yamaha PSR-740, Casio WK-3500, miniNova, and a couple pedals)
A song about the downtrodden and our hope, faith and charity.
The first time I recorded a version of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, I was just learning what the song meant. The time was right after 9/11. As I started to look into the song, I found it was an Old English Carol about the downtrodden. Then, a new mate from England wrote me and said:
Merry in the Old English of this carol did not mean “Happy” it meant “Mighty” or “Powerful” (Think Robin Hood’s Merry Men – They weren’t happy because they were wearing tights… you know… they were a powerful fighting unit) The word “Rest” in the Old English also meant to invest a property in… or in other words to “make”.
So the first line of the carol in modern English would be “God Make You Mighty Gentlemen” Similarly the term “Merry Christmas” means have a “Powerful” Christmas. Kind of gives the phrase a whole new meaning doesn’t it?
Since then, I started to learn about the song “House of the Rising Son”. It turns out this, also, may be an Old English Traditional song (that USA blues guys adapted.) Coincidentally, it is also a song about the downtrodden. Both songs are about redemption… faith, hope and charity.
The video is a combination of man’s sins with God’s glory fading in and out.
Am
God rest ye merry, gentlemen
F E
Let nothing you dismay
Am
Remember, Christ, our Saviour
F E
Was born on Christmas day
Dm C
To save us all from Satan's power
Am G
When we were gone astray
C E Am
O tidings of comfort and joy,
G
Comfort and joy
C E Am
O tidings of comfort and joy
Am
From God our Heavenly Father
F E
A blessed Angel came;
Am
And unto certain Shepherds
F E
Brought tidings of the same:
Dm C
How that in Bethlehem was born
Am G
The Son of God by Name.
C E Am
O tidings of comfort and joy,
G
Comfort and joy
C E Am
O tidings of comfort and joy
Am
And when they came to Bethlehem
F E
Where our dear Saviour lay,
Am
They found Him in a manger,
F E
Where oxen feed on hay;
Dm C
His Mother Mary kneeling down,
Am G
Unto the Lord did pray.
C E Am
O tidings of comfort and joy,
G
Comfort and joy
C E Am
O tidings of comfort and joy
Am
Now to the Lord sing praises,
F E
All you within this place,
Am
And with true love and brotherhood
F E
Each other now embrace;
Dm C
This holy tide of Christmas
Am G
All other doth deface.
C E Am
O tidings of comfort and joy,
G
Comfort and joy
C E Am
O tidings of comfort and joy
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Recording: 4-track digital stereo
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizers and an Alesis Vortex controller to Albeton software (microKorg, Yamaha PSR-740, Casio WK-3500, miniNova, and a couple pedals)
G D G
Silent night! Holy night! All is calm all is bright
C G C G
Round yon virgin mother and child Holy infant so tender and mild
D G Em G D G
Sleep in heavenly peace! Sleep in heavenly peace!
G D G
Silent night! Holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight
C G C G
Glories stream from heaven afar Heavenly hosts sing Hallelujah
D G Em G D G
Christ the Saviour is born! Christ the Saviour is born!
G D G
Silent night! Holy night! Son of God love's pure light
C G C G
Radiant beams from thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace
D G Em G D G
Jesus lord at thy birth! Jesus lord at thy birth!
LYRICS
Oh! No!
Wouldn’t you know
There’s no snow
Christmas cheer’s on holiday this year
No cheer near here
Christmas cheer’s on holiday this year
No cheer near hear
Christmas cheer on holiday
Wouldn’t you say?
The leaves fell down
Still no snow on the ground
None to be found
Christmas cheer’s on holiday this year
No cheer near here
Christmas cheer’s on holiday this year
No cheer near hear
Christmas cheer on holiday
Wouldn’t you say?
Advent did begin
December moves in
Still it’s not snowin’
Chorus
Hard to believe
Approaching Christmas Eve
Pray “at least a dusting, please”
Chorus
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: C F Am / E Am
Recording: 4-track digital stereo
A song written on December 14, 2015 after several days of record breaking temperatures. People are saying it is hard to get into the Christmas spirit without snow.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizers and an Alesis Vortex controller to Albeton software (microKorg, Yamaha PSR-740, Casio WK-3500, miniNova, and a couple pedals)
LYRICS
Ho, ho, here we go gliding through the snow
On the way we say “Happy holiday!”
Ho, ho, here we go gliding through the snow
On the way we sing a caroling thing
A nod to Feliz Navidad
And, ooooh! O Tannenbaum
What do you do where you come from?
Where to begin… what’s your country of origin?
Then, again…
Why order a border?
For what it’s worth, we’re all from Earth!
What’s your rock of origin? Bring it home again! What’s your rock of origin?
LYRICS
Q: Oui, we?
A: Yes. We are us…
No matter the country
Time humanity adjusts
Eagles Of Death Metal
Soaring high… peace for all
Raptor rapture… a religious nature
Not a single fool
Graduates from Mother Nature’s school
Humor and wit model
Love — the fundamental tool
Inclusive nation foundation
Built on solid rock
You want in? Just knock
“What I did, that evening
What she said, that evening
Fulfilling my hope
Headlong I go for glory… OK”
Nope. Run, run, run runaway!
We, oui. Oui, we.
Psycho killers are dangerous to us
If we become what we hate, it’s too late
Don’t wanna be a psycho killer, too
Nooooo, not me. How ’bout you?
We, oui!
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: [capo2] E Am / E E7 Am Am7 / B E
Rhythm: Mixed Latin Heavy Metal with some at 104 BPM
Recording: digital 1-track stereo
Inspired by the attack on Paris, France and the fans at an “Eagles Of Death Metal” concert. The song is about psycho killings. Individuals who murder are psycho. It’s not about beliefs, race or religion. You have to be nuts to murder someone.
Additional lyrics are from the Talking Heads’ song “Psycho Killer” (originally in French):
Ce que j’ai fait, ce soir-là
Ce qu’elle a dit, ce soir-là
Réalisant mon espoir
Je me lance vers la gloire… OK
Daniel — Vocals, Martin Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizers (microKorg, Yamaha PSR-740, Casio WK-3500, miniNova, and a couple pedals, as well as, DigiTech and Boss effects)
LYRICS
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe
Catch a figger’ by the toe
And, if you can’t figure the figure
Let it go!
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe
Go figure
Before you learn about a hair trigger
A bull’s eye
A bull’s I
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe
Do you know
Hot potato?
One potato, two potato, three potato, four. Five potato, six potato, seven potato, more.
That’s it
I think “you’re it!”
Look to the east
Look to the west
Look to the one you love best
Put you right arm in put your left arm out
Put your bear to arms in and shake it all about
The fringe shall not infringe
The binge shall not infringe
The origin:
“the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”
LYRICS
Just another blowhard
Working a snow job
Pulling wool over eyes
Propagating big lies
The facts smacked… the truth marred
Morality robbed… enraged mob
Lying about
Laying about
Don’t you think it’s just about a total white-out?
Just another blowhard
Working a snow job
Time you’re cut down to size
And, said your goodbyes
Your opinions are forever barred
Please! Stop making our heads throb
You send shivers up my spine… you’re that cold
If the story be told,
Your ill will
Is like my tongue getting stuck to an icicle
LYRICS
You know that I’m… gonna cross the chasm great and wide
You know the time… ford the ocean at low tide
Gotta climb that mountain to get to the other side
Oh, Mama… I’m crossing… I ride
You know that I’m… gonna cross this town in stride
You know the time… is well before you’ve died
Gotta bridge that gap. Certain. Won’t be denied.
Oh, Mama… I’m crossing… I ride
