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bookmark_borderStreet Music

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LYRICS
Play with the sounds
… ’til the sounds become sound
Engineer all you hear
Make use produce footloose
Tune-in agent fortune

The beat of the feet
Breakdown on the street
The sounds are found
… ’til the sounds become sound

Traffic stops
Top Of The Pops
Sounds go ’round
… ’til the sounds become sound

Tune-in an agent of fortune
… until the sounds become sound
Sounds go round ‘n round
Until the sounds become sound sound

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: A G / E / A D G E; 120 to 123 BPM 16 Beat Rock
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Moved

Written between the corners of Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA — Gay Church

bookmark_borderThanks

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LYRICS
Hey, hey, hey
How to convey
How do I say
Thank you

You make my day… not expectin’ pay
I’m oh so grateful, too

Chorus

There’ll come the day when I repay
May save you

Thanks.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
Em C
D A Em C
Am C Em C

A 1-track live stereo recording. Written and recorded on the courthouse wall and the corner of Church and Gay Streets in West Chester, PA.

A song about being thankful. While writing the song, many strangers stopped to show their gratitude for the music. So, the song is about being grateful for their gratitude.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderNew Wave Blues

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INSTRUMENTAL

New Wave Blues Live in West Chester.mp4

ABOUT THE SONG
E A G
E G

Written and recorded on Gay Street in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Guitar

From the album Speechless
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderNice!

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Nice! Recording Session
Nice! Recording Session

LYRICS
Say something nice?
Please say it twice
Might as well go all out
And give it a shout

Went out of your way
Just so you could say
Nice
Entice

Nice
Entice
The day

Putting a smile
On your fact
Lifts us a mile
Your Earth’s grace

Chorus

Nice! Music Video.mp4

Nice.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
This song was inspired by people on the street. As I was writing the song in front of the old courthouse in West Chester, PA, a lady went out of her way to say, “Nice!” Then, a young girl walked by… turning her neck like an owl with an ear-to-ear smile.

Chords — Em7 G
Em variations G
C D7 G

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Knew Zoo
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderChange Is Needed

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LYRICS
Though he probably needs it more than me
He decided to give and be
Though he probably needs it more than me
He decided to give and set us free

Change is needed
Change is needed

Take a look around. You can’t help but see
Starvation and poverty
Take a look around. You can’t help but see
People suffering in misery

Change is needed
Change is needed

Your charity is appreciated
Helping others get liberated
Your charity is appreciated
A helping hand is underrated

Change is needed
Change is needed

Change Is Needed.mp4

Motivational Songwriting in West Chester, PA
Motivational Songwriting in West Chester, PA

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — B7 G E A E
E > E A > A
E G A
A G E

A song inspired by a homeless man giving me all his change. It then turned into a play on words.

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

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Life After Life
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThank You, Sir

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LYRICS
“Thank you, Sir!”
I really want to thank you, Sir

When you were sitting there sipping your coffee
I didn’t know if you were even aware of me
Then, when it was time for you to go
Wouldn’t you know…
You got up and said, “Thank you, Sir”
I really want to thank you, Sir

“Thank you, Sir”
I really want to thank you, Sir

When you were driving down the street in your Jeep
You gave a shout out that I want to keep
Thumbs up, “Keep it up!”
“Thank you, Sir”
I really want to thank you, Sir

Thank You Sir.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
This song was inspired by a writing session in Ambler, PA. While I was playing the guitar, there was a female sitting across the street at Maida coffee. She turned into the first verse. Then as I was writing the first verse, another female came driving by… she is the second verse. Thanks girls!

Chords — D slide down to Db
Em G

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Obverse Reverse Verses
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderRush

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LYRICS
What’s up?
I wouldn’t take long

’cause long ain’t what we got
Your time is running short
… or, have you forgot
Ashes to ashes… return to dirt

What’s up?
I wouldn’t take long

Since your time is getting cut short
Try ‘en let it out as one long blurt
… or, make ’em tingle with a lil’ jingle
… move ’em along with an uplifting song

What’s up?
I wouldn’t take long

Rush.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E D
D A D G E
E variations

A 6-track stereo recording made in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the The Beatless Sense Mongers‘ album of music Immentality
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderRecapitation

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Recapitation.mp3

LYRICS
Here they come
Where will they fall
Deaf or dumb
Will they hear the call?

The harder they come
The harder their fall
The bigger they come
The bigger their fall

One by one
No matter how tall
No feeling… they’re numb
Did their brains all stall?

The bigger they come
The harder they fall
The bigger they come
The harder their fall

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — D A G
E G

A 6-track stereo recording made in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

Sometimes people just need their heads put back on their shoulders?

From the The Beatless Sense Mongers‘ album of music Immentality
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderNever The Regret

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LYRICS
I suppose if this is the calm before the storm
I should take refuge and heed the warn
If things go helter skelter
Do you want to live in a bomb shelter?

Enough picking have and have nots
Enough debating whys and why nots
Lets get getting while the going is good
Livin’ in the moment… just a bit
Never the regret of would, could, should
(no would of, could of, should of’s)

Never The Regret.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Dm Em
Dm Em A
A D A Em

A 1-track stereo recording made in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the The Beatless Sense Mongers‘ album of music Immentality
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderEverafter

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LYRICS
You got your eye on me?
Hoping you can see that we can be
And, live happily
Everafter

Have you ever seen such a crazy scene?
Have you ever heard a song so absurd?
Feel free to join in
… with a hop, skip and a grin
Once you start it’s easy to begin

Everafter.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 1
D C E C E
E G E
G less high G

A 1-track stereo recording made in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

The song is about me writing a song about people watching me write this song.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the The Beatless Sense Mongers‘ album of music Immentality
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderGhost Maker

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LYRICS
I had this weird vision
You were in it
And, your brothers, two… too… two… too

There was heaven’s light
’round one of your head
This usually only happens
When you’re dead

Connected.
The energy to you
When I’m near you
The energy turns blue
Like an intense flame
And, I’m perfectly sane
Connected.

Ya know it’s true
That that you do
Can come back to haunt you
Ya know it’s true
That you don’t do
Can come back to haunt you

The vision… can you see?
The ghost you created and caused to be

MULTIMEDIA

ABOUT THE SONG
Capo 6 (Bb) play as an Em

Recorded June 4, 2012. Inspired by a clairvoyant experience with a band performing at Raise The Vibration in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 3.

by Daniel Brouse

More From the Album *Holey Ghost*

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



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