Tag: on-the-fly

bookmark_borderEquipment Test

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LYRICS
Testing 1, 2
Testing equipment
This is a test
Equipment
Test
Is what is sent
What is meant
Testing the equipment
To see if what we sent is what we meant

I don’t know the equivalent
See if what they sent is what is meant
What they mean
(It’s yet to be seen)

Will they relieve
Will they receive
Will they acknowledge their knowledge

Please bring out the equipment
Quick equip

Equipment Test.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
F# F#7 F#m

128 BPM / Funky Trip Hop

An extemporaneous 1-track stereo recording.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers (microKorg; Yamaha PSR-740; miniNova), Controller and Computer (Alesis Vortex with a sustain peddle, a USB to a laptop running Korg software, and it also has a midi cable to the miniNova… which has a midi cable to the microKorg)

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Beholder

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LYRICS
Is it beautiful to all

Is it beautiful at all

Is it beautiful
Beautiful

Is the holder in the I
In the eye of the beholder
I am the eye
I am the beholder
In the eye of the beholder

Is it beautiful
Beautiful for all

Is it beautiful at all
For all

It’s so beautiful
It’s beautiful

It’s beautiful for all

Beautiful
So, beautiful
It’s so beautiful

It’s so beautiful
So very beautiful
It’s so beautiful

The Beholder.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
Em Em9 Em7 C#m7b5 CM7 EmM7

123 BPM / Club Dance modified mix

An extemporaneous 1-track stereo recording.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers (microKorg; Yamaha PSR-740; miniNova), Controller and Computer (Alesis Vortex with a sustain peddle, a USB to a laptop running Korg software, and it also has a midi cable to the miniNova… which has a midi cable to the microKorg)

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderEruption Of Corruption (Soundcheck)

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LYRICS
An eruption of corruption
Or, more like an ejaculation due to mental masturbation

soundcheck

A song about the justice system
In particular, the Pennsylvania Justice System
And, the situation in which I’m in
That would be Montgomery County

The accused — Risa Ferman (esquire)
I’ve never been victimized ’till I realized the discrimination
This attorney would reign down on me
This hell she would rain
I’m talking about wreaking havoc
Until I’ve had it
I was told to go away and never come back
And, if I had to be shot, why not
Under the gun
Forced to run
Under the auspice
Of the unhospitableness of Risa Ferman
(She’s got it out against men, man)
Some district attorney
She’s not only hurting me… she’s hurting all humanity
When she’s raining tyranny
When she’s reigning tyranny

Declared an outlaw
By an outlaw
There must be a flaw?

Eruption Of Corruption.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
Dm

147 BPM / Hard Rock

A song about corrupt lawyers, such as, Montgomery County District Attorney, Risa Ferman and Pennsylvania Attorney General, Kathleen Kane. It is an extemporaneous performance that was originally intended to just be a soundcheck.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers (microKorg; Yamaha PSR-740; Korg N364), Controller and Computer (Alesis Vortex with a sustain peddle, a USB to a laptop running Korg software, and it also has a midi cable to the Korg N364)

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSemitone Between the 2nd and 3rd Degrees

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INSTRUMENTAL

Semitone Between the 2nd and 3rd Degrees.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
Dm

Minor scale — having intervals of a semitone between the second and third degrees.

Daniel — Keyboards, Synthesizers (microKorg; Yamaha PSR-740; Korg N364), Controller and Computer (Alesis Vortex with a sustain peddle, a USB to a laptop running Korg software, and it also has a midi cable to the Korg N364)

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSafety First

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LYRICS
I don’t want anyone to get hurt
Alert!
Don’t want anyone to get hurt

If you’re just digging in the dirt
With disaster trying to flirt
Faster toward disaster

I don’t want me to be nasty

Safety First.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
Em C#m7b5 CM7

112 BPM / 16 Beat Funk

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers (microKorg; Yamaha PSR-740; Korg N364), Controller and Computer (Alesis Vortex with a sustain peddle, a USB to a laptop running Korg software, and it also has a midi cable to the Korg N364)

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderRiddle

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LYRICS
Hey just a little do you diddle with the riddle
Diddle, diddle
Diddle a little with the riddle
The means to the end are in the middle

Hey diddle, diddle
About the ends
Maybe make amends
But what about the middle

Hey just a little won’t you diddle with the riddle
Hey a little diddle… diddle a little with the riddle
The means to the ends?
What about the message it sends?
Hey now, won’t you diddle just a little with riddle

All the days that you’re alive
Well, well will you survive
Eventually we’re all gonna die
Then it won’t be so much “me, me, I”

When you diddle just a little with the riddle
You’ll see the means to your ends
And the message it sends
What about all the middle

Riddle.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
Bb Eb F

80 BPM / 16 Beat #2

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers (microKorg; Yamaha PSR-740; Korg N364), Controller and Computer (Alesis Vortex with a sustain peddle, a USB to a laptop running Korg software, and it also has a midi cable to the Korg N364)

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderRule #14214

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LYRICS
Rule number one four two one four
Don’t let your ass get hit by the door

Maybe I need chilling
To be fulfilling
Try not to let my freedom of speech
Have them yelling impeach
Impeach… ment
It’s not what I meant
Impeachment
When it’s not what I meant

Bite my tongue
And, bide my time
Bite my tongue
A moot mute
A mute moot
When what you say can be misconstrued
And, ya just end up looking rude or crude
Or rude and crude
Crude and rude

On the other hand, maybe I need to understand
The rudiments of the elements…
Er, a.. the rudimentary of the elementary
What I’m trying to say is.. at the root and primary
Thou can not be sedimentary
Without being hard-pressed,
I’d of guessed?

As for a conclusion… wouldn’t I rather arrive alive?

Rule Number 14214.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
Em7 Em Em7(11)

156 BPM / British Pop

A song about the risk of standing up and speaking out… when what you say can be misconstrued. (It was named after the filename it was assigned.)

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers (microKorg; Yamaha PSR-740; Korg N364), Controller and Computer (Alesis Vortex with a sustain peddle, a USB to a laptop running Korg software, and it also has a midi cable to the Korg N364)

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_border#@$!ed Up

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LYRICS
Messed up
You might say
#$@!ed Up
Is this #$@!ed Up?
What’s ‘sup
When the most dangerous is us

Messed up
#$@!ed Up
What’sup
With that
When hypocrite is where it’s at
You’re a hit
As a hypocrite?
Pinch me I must be dreaming… itch me to stop the screaming

Messed Up.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
D# F# B D#m

176 BPM / Rock n’ Roll / groove thru with reggae and added depth

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers (microKorg; Yamaha PSR-740; Korg N364), Controller and Computer (Alesis Vortex with a sustain peddle, a USB to a laptop running Korg software, and it also has a midi cable to the Korg N364)

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderRumor Mill

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Rumor Mill.mp3

LYRICS
Is spreading lies about the deed
As evil as the deed?
Indeed
I must concede

If the only evidence you are claiming is: lack of evidence
That makes no sense

Unless I’m mentally sick
And can’t cope with logic
The rumor mill is ill
Ain’t no cure… nor pill —
Ill

I’ll try all my while
Not to bend the message I send
But, please tell me do….
You’ll talk true, too

May you and logic 101 become one before your days are done

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
Em7(11) Em Bm

66 BPM (increase tempo after 8 or 9 minute) / Rock Ballad

This song was inspired by conversations with conspiracy theorists on the anniversary of 9/11. I witnessed many things on that day. It was real. To create rumors of a conspiracy… well.. might it be just as evil?

The Truth About 9/11. An article about a song written and recorded the morning of September 11, 2001 (as I watched it happen.)

A couple more songs written on this anniversary:

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers (microKorg; Yamaha PSR-740; Korg N364), Controller and Computer (Alesis Vortex with a sustain peddle, a USB to a laptop running Korg software, and it also has a midi cable to the Korg N364)

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderBlast Furnace

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LYRICS
Well, we better get our science on
Right away

In earnest
Blast furnace

If you don’t mind bringing to the table
I mean… if you’re able
Irregardless of how you feel
Show me the melted steel

Show me the melted steel!

If you feel
Your conspiracy’s real
Please, won’t you please
Show me some melted steel

Blast Furnace.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
Em D Em
G D Em Em7

135 BPM / Rock 2

Conspiracy theorists make crazy claims about 9/11 and how steel melted at the World Trade Towers. Well, no from the establishment claims steel melted. Show me melted steel!

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers (microKorg; Yamaha PSR-740; Korg N364), Controller and Computer (Alesis Vortex with a sustain peddle, a USB to a laptop running Korg software, and it also has a midi cable to the Korg N364)

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderConspiracy Leery

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LYRICS
Why looky there
It’s a UFO
And did you know
It’s full of little green me
They had this conspiracy
To plot this moon landing
Called it the Apollo
Do you know?

Steel beams melt at 2750 degrees
If you please
I offer as evidence
Facts such as these
Coal burns at 850 degrees
Thereabouts for bituminous
As we measure us
So I present to you at the present time
The present of knowledge
May it give you the edge
If coal burns at 850 degrees
If you please
I offer into evidence
The notion
Of forging steel
It ain’t real
Just a conspiracy
Ain’t it plain to see
No human can
Forge steel
Not only would that be blasphemy
That would alchemy
Leading to some sort-of anarachy
Ain’t it plain to see
A conspiracy
Making me leery
Your conspiracy theory
Growing leery of conspiracy theory

Loose lips sink ships
Instead be leery of conspiracy theory
Or before you know
It could grow

Conspiracy Leery.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
E
B A E

130 BPM / 4/4 Blues 24 to 8 groove

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers (microKorg; Yamaha PSR-740; Korg N364), Controller and Computer (Alesis Vortex with a sustain peddle, a USB to a laptop running Korg software, and it also has a midi cable to the Korg N364)

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderOn Top Of It

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LYRICS
Riding on-top of the underbelly
And, it’s easy to see
Riding on-top
Don’t need to stop
Is it plain to see
Or is it just me?

Just passing by
Didn’t even try
Riding on-top of the underbelly
Ain’t it’s easy to see?
Is it just me?

Are ya’ll just being silly
I’m trying to say
Isn’t it plain as day
Riding on-top of the underbelly
It’s just a slaughterhouse deli

Plain as the know’s on your face
Or, are ya gonna cut it off in disgrace
Sorry, alright… just to spite
Plain as day
Wouldn’t ya say?

On Top Of It.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
Gb Gbm Eb

114 BPM / Cool Night Beat (Yamaha PSR-740)

An extemporaneous song captured live as a 1-track stereo recording.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers (microKorg; Yamaha PSR-740; Korg N364), Controller and Computer (Alesis Vortex with a sustain peddle, a USB to a laptop running Korg software, and it also has a midi cable to the Korg N364)

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderParallelepiped +1

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LYRICS
Did I mention
I’m slippin’ into another dimension
Do you want to come along, too
It’s quite a view
A sight for many, too few
So, while you’re passin’ through
Do you want to come along, too?

Slippin’ in
Into another dimension

A straight line has one dimension,
a parallelogram has two dimensions,
and a parallelepiped has three dimensions
Why not… before you die… try
Get outta line
A dimension or two
Send a parallelogram telegram
To your brain’s timeline
’cause your soul is ripe’d
Now let’s get pickin’
An extra-ordinary view
Did I mention
… slippin’ into another dimension
A view oh so fine
Step over the line

[The divine vine]

If you’ve liked the parallelepiped
Get pshyced!
’cause did I mention
… slippin’ into another dimension

Now, bring it down
Slippin’ in
In
Into
Another dimension

Parallelepiped plus one
Plus you, make two
Parallelepiped plus one
Makes for a new point-of-view
You comin’ along, too?

Parallelepiped Plus One.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
Em Em7(11)

110 BPM / Handbag groove 16 to 8, B swing, 8th beat off, depth of 37

An extemporaneous song captured live as a 1-track stereo recording.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers (microKorg; Yamaha PSR-740; Korg N364), Controller and Computer (Alesis Vortex with a sustain peddle to a laptop running Korg software; also has a midi cable to the Korg N364)

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderIn Time

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LYRICS
It’s only a matter of time
’till we find reason to the rhyme

Things might appear a little fuzzy
All purple and kind-of hazy
But, there’s no need to fear
It’ll all come clear
In “do” time
We’ll find reason to the rhyme

It’s only a matter of time
’till we find reason to this rhyme
… in due time

Be a seeker
Be the timekeeper
Make the know now

No need to throw a tizzy
Or act like you’re too busy
Bring us near
Hold us dear
In “do” time
We’ll find reason to the rhyme

In Time.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
G7 Bdim

109 BPM / Tip (mess with the groove)

An extemporaneous song captured live as a 1-track stereo recording.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers (microKorg; Yamaha PSR-740; Korg N364), Controller and Computer (Alesis Vortex with a sustain peddle to a laptop running Korg software; also has a midi cable to the Korg N364)

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSheer

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Buffalo-Off-Cliff
LYRICS
The perception of a precipice
Is you’re on top of a sheer drop
Will you go splat… or will you go plop?
This getting steep is getting deep
Especially if the height gives you a fright
I’m afraid I must harp on the scarp
Less we become lemmings
Or, I don’t know… buffalo
On the edge of going over the ledge
Throwing ourselves off the cliff
No common sense… not even a whiff
To fear a sheer drop
Will you go splat… or will you go plop?
Will you puddle or will you turn stiff
Going over a cliff….

Sheer Music Video.mp4

Sheer.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
C CM7 C7 Am7 AbM7aug

A song about human nature… or what human nature is becoming?

110 BPM / House with a 16 to 12 groove

An extemporaneous song captured live as a 1-track stereo recording.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers (microKorg; Yamaha PSR-740; Korg N364), Controller and Computer (Alesis Vortex with a sustain peddle to a laptop running Korg software; also has a midi cable to the Korg N364)

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse