Yonder Star

Posted on December 1, 2015 by admin

LYRICS
Appears that star is not as far
Head into the light
The one with the tail that’s shinning bright
Head into the light

Pack some frankincense and myrrh
Head for the son that will endure
Bring some gold and maybe more
Head for the light that will endure

Chorus

Not sure how wise that I am
But I’d really love to be a wiseman
Traveling near or traveling far
Following that funky star

Chorus

I could be off a bit… maybe it’s a comet?
Still working on “the wiseman”
Nevertheless, appears heaven sent
Miraculous omnipresent luminescent

Yonder Star.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: G D A / E E7
Recording: live 1-track digital stereo

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album That Time Of Year
by Daniel Brouse

This Time Of Year

Posted on November 30, 2015 by admin

LYRICS
This time of year
As time draws near
Fillin’ my head with yow to spread
… spread that Christmas cheer
… spread it all through the year

Hold my life’s moment dear
… clear

The angels read
Here’s what they said
Now angels sing
“Given you wings”

This Time Of Year.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: C F / G F C
Rhythm: 118 BPM / Tango and Hulley Gulley
Recording: live 1-track digital stereo

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers and an Alesis Vortex controller to Albeton software (microKorg, Yamaha PSR-740, Casio WK-3500, miniNova, and a couple pedals)

From the album That Time Of Year
by Daniel Brouse

Christmas Train

Posted on November 30, 2015November 30, 2015 by admin

LYRICS
With a heave and a ho, ho, ho, ho, ho

Do you know
If it’ll snow
And if so
Can we go
Dashing, dashing, dashing
To the show

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year
Goodwill! Good cheer!

Silent night, holy night
All is right under the spirit’s light
With a heave and a ho, ho, ho, ho, ho

Come they told me pa rum papa pum
Come they told me and play your drum
With a heave and a ho, ho, ho, ho, ho

Merry Christmas! Goodwill to all!
Come on! It’s a Christmas ball

Christmas Train.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: E A / B7 A E
Recording: live 1-track digital stereo

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album That Time Of Year
by Daniel Brouse

Thank You

Posted on November 23, 2015November 24, 2015 by admin

Thank You Music Video.mp4

Thank You.mp3

Coversong originally made famous by Led Zeppelin
Written by Robert Plant and Jimmy Page

	  Intro: D (D Dsus4 D D9 D D D9 D)

D              C              G                    D      
  If the sun refused to shine,    I would still be lovin’ you
D                        C           G     
  When mountains crumble to the sea,        
                    D
there will still be you and me
Bm                         E    Bm             E       A
  Kind woman I give you my all,    kind woman, nothing more
C                        G   
   Little drops of rain,   whisper of the pain,
D
Tears of loves lost in the days gone by
C                    G
   My love is strong,  with you there is no wrong,
  D               D4                D
Together we shall go until we die, my, my, my,
Bm                        E 
   An inspiration is what you are to me,  
Bm              E       A
   inspiration look and see

SOLO (D C G D) 3x

D             C                  
And so today, my world it smiles,    
G                                      D 
   your hand in mine we walk the miles
                 C        
Thanks to you it will be done,      
G                                             D 
   for you to me are the only one (I have said)
Bm                 E      Bm              E   A
  Happiness no more be sad,   happiness... I’m glad

Repeat First Verse

Recording: digital 2-track 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)

From the album Metamorphic Rocks
by Daniel Brouse

Part of The Beatless Sense Mongers’ Ultimate Coverband Project

Country Of Origin

Posted on November 19, 2015 by admin

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?

Country Of Origin.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: A A7 G / C A / D A E A
Recording: live 1-track digital stereo

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album That Time Of Year
by Daniel Brouse

Cold-hearted

Posted on November 18, 2015November 18, 2015 by admin

Cold-hearted.mp3

LYRICS
All the leaves have fallen
Have we already forgotten
Winter has yet to start
Yet, we feel cold at heart

The cold-hearted started
There’s no room in the inn
Ain’t that a sin?
The cold-hearted started
Why did you bother to come?
Go back to where you’re from!

The days are growing shorter
Cold nights for the squatter
Those that roam far from home
Are left to feel on their own

For those that try and try
Yet, others wish to die
Why condemn the tried?
You’ve tried and crucified

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: Am C Em / D Am / Am C
Recording: live 1-track digital stereo

A lil’ holiday ditty for the refugee.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album That Time Of Year
by Daniel Brouse

The Birth of Jesus

Posted on November 14, 2015November 17, 2015 by admin

Based on the Book Of Luke

A song about Syria and refugees. Jews, Christians and Muslims are all known as “Religions of The Book”. Sometimes we seem to forget that we are “one and the same” and our message is still the same: Peace On Earth. Goodwill Toward Man.

LYRICS
Trying to get a consensus by holding a census
Count on Augustus counting us
Quirinius governor of Syria… are you really serious?
From Nazareth in Galilee traveled Mary
To Bethlehem… David’s city… while Mary did carry

No room for a stranger
Managed to make it to a manger
Giving birth to heaven on Earth
And all worldly worth

There were shepherds watching over their flocks at night
When lo and behold, the most angelic sight
The angel said, “have no fright”
On Good News, I shed the light
Today Savior has been born to you
This will be a sign to you, too
One knows by his swaddling clothes

Suddenly, a great choir started to sing
Glory to God over everything
Peace on Earth everlasting

The Birth Of Jesus.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: E G A E / G A / D A E / C E
Recording: live 1-track digital stereo

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album That Time Of Year
by Daniel Brouse

Red Cups (The Holy Grail)

Posted on November 11, 2015November 11, 2015 by admin

LYRICS
Good God! Oh, my God!
… turn it to some heavenly colour.

I’ve been inspired to write a new lyric based on your inspiration.
It’s entitled “My Red Cup” (working title The Holy Grail)
All hail The Holy Grail
My cup is red, but usually only on Easter… er, a… I mean Good Friday. Better yet, roll it out during The Last Supper. “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life.” Now that I think about it, red cups for a long weekend would be Kosher. (Jesus! After all, I am a Jew.) Start with the plain red cup… then by Easter Sunday (when I rise)… turn it into some heavenly hue. If it’s not too much to ask of you? All hail The Holy Grail!

Red Cups (The Holy Grail).mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: E A D G E
Recording: live 2-track digital stereo

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album That Time Of Year
by Daniel Brouse

Miracle

Posted on November 10, 2015November 11, 2015 by admin

LYRICS
The day you get to say “that baby’s part me”
May the light of the world shine fine
Lay your eyes upon the spectacle of a miracle
Lay your hands upon me… feel mercy

It’s a miracle! A spectacular spectacle for all!

On the same day that you pray you see delivery
Deliver a server from the heavens to make amends
Send a message of hope and scope of humanity
On the same day that we pray and say Amens
A man, woman, human. Amen

Miracle.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: A# G# F# G# A# C# D# F#
Rhythm: 129 Beats Per Minute / Slow Ballad
Recording: live 1-track digital stereo

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers and Computer Controller (microKorg, Korg N364, Casio WK-3500, miniNova, Alesis Vortex, Korg MIli software and a couple pedals)

From the album That Time Of Year
by Daniel Brouse

It’s Alive

Posted on October 19, 2015 by admin

LYRICS
If you’re board, why not go searching for the Lord
They say, “It’s alive”
Into the hunt let’s dive
They say, “Christ the Lord has risen today”
Let’s search until we find
If that’s what they had in mind
Let’s search until we find
Or ’til our eyes go blind

Are our I’s already blind
He’s not the kind you can wind
He’s not the kind you had in mind
I’ve a suspicion he’s risen
Now on high… listen
A titled peer of the realm
A champion of morals at the helm
Come see the deity… they say he’s in you… they say he’s in me

It’s Alive.mp3

About The Song
Chords
F9 Em Em7

148 BPM / Shuffle

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers (microKorg, Casio WK-3500, miniNova, Alesis Vortex, Ableton Live Lite)

From the album Fall Into Place
by Daniel Brouse

Laying Down The Lord

Posted on May 26, 2015 by admin

Laying Down The Lord.mp3

A wise friend once explained to me: in Hebrew the word “Lord” means “the Law”. The Law is: do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

LYRICS
I find it hard to be
Believe
Be leave
Believe
Three kings would come to see
The birth of me
Once more… bearing “Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh”

Poor ole Pa didn’t get to poke Ma
Didn’t even get to poke Ma
Poor ole Pa

Not like I could invent “The Rule”
I’m just a fool
If you treat others like they treat you
We’ll get through
See the heavenly view?

It’s why I find it hard to be
Believe
To Believe
Believe!
Three kings would come to see the birth of the likes of me
Of the likes of me

The first time ya feel all alone
When they drive the nail through the flesh and bone
Drives the point home
They drive the point home

I… I… I’d been crucified
I’d been crucified
At first I thought I’d died
Turns out… I reside
I reside
In the house of the holy Lord
In the house of the holy Mother
The holy ghost
Hope to die

I had to try
I couldn’t give up and die
Had to try

Yet, still
The freewill
Of the three kings
I just couldn’t believe
Three kings would come to see the birth of the likes of me
Amazing
Three kings

I can’t tell a lie
That’s why
I try
Try, try, try
To do unto others
As I’d have ’em do to I

I try to keep in eye
As I’d have ’em do to I

ABOUT THE SONG
Em Esus E7 G7(11)

79 BPM / Handbag

1-track stereo extemporaneous recording made on-the-fly with impromptu lyrics.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Controller and Computer

From the album Christmas Gifts
by Daniel Brouse

XMAS MMXV

Posted on April 22, 2015 by admin

Xmas MMXV.mp3

LYRICS
Thought it couldn’t get much stranger
There’s a babe lying in a manger
Little Boy Blue come blow your horn
The one not to call himself King has just been born

Thought I heard angels
Trumpets and bell jangles
Little Boy Blue come blow your horn
Lookin’ like the New Day is born

Swear I saw a comet
A tail (tale) ya can’t forget
Little Boy Blue come blow your horn
There’s Good News for the people to learn

ABOUT THE SONG
D G
A

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Cracked
by Daniel Brouse