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bookmark_borderKick Up The Joules

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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

Kick Up The Joules.mp3

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

Kick Up The Joules.mp4

bookmark_borderHere’s The Thing

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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!

Here’s The Thing.mp4

Here’s The Thing.mp3

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

bookmark_borderReaper’s Scythe

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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

Reapers Scythe.mp3

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

bookmark_borderKarma-rama

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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

Karma-rama.mp3

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

bookmark_borderMovin’ In

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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

Movin’ In.mp3

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

bookmark_borderPutting Yourself Out

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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

Putting Yourself Out.mp3

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

bookmark_borderSound Check All Soul

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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

bookmark_borderWhen You Hear the Music Play

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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

bookmark_borderSun Is Rising

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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

Sun Is Rising ReMix.mp3

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

bookmark_borderSee Sharp

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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?

See Sharp.mp3

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

bookmark_borderLost In That

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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

Getting Lost in the Keyboards
Getting Lost in the Keyboards

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

Lost In That.mp4

Lost In That.mp3

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

bookmark_borderThe Whole Hole

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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

The Whole Hole in my Guitar
The Whole Hole in my Guitar

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

The Whole Hole.mp4

The Whole Hole.mp3

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

bookmark_borderOut Of You Rage

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LYRICS
Out of the gate
At a rapid rate
Out of the bag
Bearded, toothless hag
(Cat’s out of the bag)

Caught in the crossfire
Of the insane
Flames blowin’ higher
Burnt out brain
Inflammatory story
Fallen angel’s sorry
The death of hell on Earth
Bring on heaven’s birth

Out of your rage
Out of your cage
Into the phase
That will amaze
(Phase amaze, blaze amaze)

Time to grow the know
Let go of the hate
And participate
Time to grow the know
Grow the know now!

Out Of Your Rage.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Heavy Metal
Chords: E7 / Em E
Recording: digital 6-track stereo

Vocals, Ibanez RG720 Guitar, Keyboards and Synthesizers (Kurzweil PC88mx, microKorg, Korg N364, Casio WK-3500, miniNova, Boss DD-7, DigiTech RP3)

From the album Some Sum
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderNick Of Time

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LYRICS
In the nick of time
Can you spare a dime
Can you make reason
Can you make rhyme

In the nick of time
Can you spare a dime
Or can you see
The hypocrisy

It’s ripping at me
Gripping and grasping to see

Can we make reason
Can we make rhyme
Of our time
It is you… it is me… it is we

In The End
What’s the message that we send?

Nick Of Time.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: Dm / Bdim C Dm
Rhythm: 100 BPM Soul Pop
Recording: digital 8-track stereo

Vocals, Bass, Ride Cymbal, Keyboards and Synthesizers (Kurzweil PC88mx, microKorg, Korg N364, Casio WK-3500, miniNova)

From the album Some Sum
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSpear Its

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LYRICS
As the world spins around
Is time running down
Better pick up the pace
Of the human race
Set our sights high
An all out try
It’s do or die
Is de-evolution
Our only solution
May the spirits awaken

As the world spins around
Instead of falling down
Let the light be found
May the light abound
Maybe be
May be
Human nation
Cohabitation
May the spirits awaken
Set our sights high
All all out try
It’s do or die

Spear Its.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: G Ab A / A Bb B C / C –> A
Recording: digital 1-track stereo

Vocals, Martin Guitar

From the album Some Sum
by Daniel Brouse