bookmark_borderCry From the Sky

Cry-From-the-Sky-Best-Of.mp3
Cry-From-the-Sky-Best-Of.mp4
Cry-From-the-Sky.mp3
Cry-From-the-Sky.mp4
Cry-From-the-Sky-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Ahhhh, ahhhh, ahhhhh
(I, I, I)
Cry from the sky

[Verse 1]
Waiting for a sign
(Waiting a long time)
Oh, please let us know
(Which way we should go)

[Chorus]
As it happened
(The skies opened)
A thundercloud
(Screaming out loud)

[Bridge]
Ahhhh, ahhhh, ahhhhh
(I, I, I)
Cry from the sky

[Verse 2]
A miraculous event
(As to how our money’s spent)
Oh, some signs can you show
(God, let us know….)

[Chorus]
As it happened
(The skies opened)
A thundercloud
(Screaming out loud)

[Outro]
Ahhhh, ahhhh, ahhhhh
(I, I, I)
Cry from the sky
(You wanted a sign)
… fine!
(Now you’ve come to now)
It’s time we go

ABOUT THE SONG
Hurricane Melissa recorded a 252 mph wind gust, which shatters the previous highest record of 248 mph from Typhoon Megi in 2010, according to UCAR.

If you’re interested in flow dynamics… this is the highest verified hurricane wind speed ever recorded on Earth*.

Climate change is increasing both the frequency and the intensity of extreme systems because the added thermal energy in the climate system does not stay as “heat” — it expresses itself through non-linear atmospheric dynamics. Warmer oceans load storms with more latent heat, more moisture, and stronger pressure gradients. That extra energy then appears as faster wind velocities, more violent updrafts, tighter eyewalls, and explosive rapid intensification cycles that didn’t occur at today’s frequency in the past.

In other words, we aren’t just “warming the air.”
We’re supercharging the fundamental physics of storms — momentum, turbulence, vorticity, and flow — which is why records like this are being broken more often and with greater severity.

* The Physics Behind the 252-mph Gust: Why Hurricane Melissa Signals a New Era of Extreme Storms

Our climate model — which incorporates complex social-ecological feedback loops within a dynamic, non-linear system — projects that global temperatures could rise by up to 9°C (16.2°F) within this century. This far exceeds earlier estimates of a 4°C rise over the next thousand years, signaling a dramatic acceleration of warming.

We analyze how human activities (such as deforestation, fossil fuel use, and land development) interact with ecological processes (including carbon cycling, water availability, and biodiversity loss) in ways that amplify one another. These interactions do not follow simple cause-and-effect patterns; instead, they create cascading, interconnected impacts that can rapidly accelerate system-wide change, sometimes abruptly. Understanding these dynamics is essential for assessing risks and designing effective climate adaptation and mitigation strategies.

Disease vectors, violent rain, and deadly humid heat are driving an exponential rise in climate-related deaths. This lethal triad–infectious disease, extreme heat, and intense rainfall–demonstrates that climate change is not a distant concern but a present, accelerating force behind rising mortality worldwide. Together, these threats magnify each other’s impacts, underscoring the urgent need to address climate change as a health crisis already unfolding.

Tipping points and feedback loops drive the acceleration of climate change. When one tipping point is toppled and triggers others, the cascading collapse is known as the Domino Effect.

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

From the album “That’s Loud

bookmark_borderRead ‘Em and Weep

Read-Em-and-Weep.mp3
Read-Em-and-Weep.mp4
Read-Em-and-Weep-Reggae.mp3
Read-Em-and-Weep-Reggae.mp4
Read-Em-and-Weep-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Put your cards on the table
(Read ’em… and weep)

[Verse 1]
Are you sure
You want to play high stakes
(No matter what it takes)
Will you endure

[Bridge]
Are you able….
(Or is the price too steep)
Put your cards on the table
(Read ’em… and weep)

[Chorus]
A pair of twos
(Is that all you have)
Well, as you choose
(Have is now half)

[Bridge]
You lose

[Verse 2]
Put your money
(Where your mouth is)
Pop quiz!
You ready, honey?

[Bridge]
Are you able….
(Or is the price too steep)
Put your cards on the table
(Read ’em… and weep)

[Chorus]
A pair of twos
(Is that all you have)
Well, as you choose
(Have is now half)

[Bridge]
You lose
Are you able….
(Or is the price too steep)
Put your cards on the table
(Read ’em… and weep)

[Chorus]
A pair of twos
(Is that all you have)
Well, as you choose
(Have is now half)

[Outro]
… of what it use to be
(Can you see….)
The irony:
A royal flush
(Hush, hush, hush)

From the album “That’s Loud

Also found on the album “Reggae at Play

bookmark_borderDropping Rock

Dropping-Rock.mp3
Dropping-Rock.mp4
Dropping-Rock-Unplugged.mp3
Dropping-Rock-Unplugged.mp4
Dropping-Rock-intro.mp3

Dropping-Rock-Prelude.mp3
Dropping-Rock-Prelude.mp4

[Intro]
After all…
(It’s quiet for the fall)

[Verse 1]
Throwing stones
(Without a sound)
Till there are moans
(When a head is found)

[Bridge]
After all…
(It’s quiet for the fall)

[Chorus]
Dropping like a rock
(Quiet on the way down)
Comes to a stop
(And the sounds resound)

[Verse 2]
Throwing bricks
(Without a sound)
Add stones and sticks
(To being head bound)

[Bridge]
After all…
(It’s quiet for the fall)

[Chorus]
Dropping like a rock
(Quiet on the way down)
Comes to a stop
(And the sounds resound)

[Outro]
After all…
(It’s quiet for the fall)
But it’s the bit
(From the hit)
That’s oh so loud
(Above the crowd)

From the album “That’s Loud

bookmark_borderScreamin’ at Ya

Screamin-at-Ya-Best-Of.mp3
Screamin-at-Ya-Best-Of.mp4
Screamin-at-Ya.mp3
Screamin-at-Ya.mp4
Screamin-at-Ya-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Can you measure
(The future)
… screamin’ at ya

[Verse 1]
Oh, no, no, no
(Not comin’ slow)
At a rapid rate
(There’s no debate)

[Bridge]
Can you measure
(The future)
… screamin’ at ya

[Chorus]
Cut down the tree
(Just look n’ see)
To all the rings
(The death we bring)

[Verse 2]
A hundred years
(Maybe more)
Brings me to tears
(More than before)

[Bridge]
Can you measure
(The future)
… screamin’ at ya

[Chorus]
Cut down the tree
(Just look n’ see)
To all the rings
(The death we bring)

[Outro]
Shiver (me timbers)
Deliver (in splinters)
Can you measure
(The future)
… screamin’ at ya
(1, 2, 3, 4)
Now nevermore

From the album “That’s Loud

bookmark_borderBlasting

Blasting.mp3
Blasting.mp4
Blasting-Pt-2.mp3
Blasting-Pt-2.mp4
Blasting-intro.mp3

[Intro]
The song is blasting
(But is it lasting)

[Verse 1]
Beyond subtle
(Beyond sublime)
There’s no rebuttal
(There’s no time)

[Bridge]
The song is blasting
(But is it lasting)

[Chorus]
Pack the powder
(Light the fuse)
Turn it louder
(Can’t refuse)

[Verse 2]
Beyond extreme
(Beyond the limit)
You know what I mean
(Crank it… damn it!)

[Bridge]
This song is blasting
(And everlasting)

[Chorus]
Pack the powder
(Light the fuse)
Turn it louder
(Can’t refuse)

[Outro]
Louder!
This song is blasting
(And everlasting)
So turn it up
(Turn it higher)
No, don’t give up
(Join the choir)

From the album “That’s Loud

bookmark_borderIf I Fall…

If-I-Fall-Best-Of.mp3
If-I-Fall-Best-Of.mp4
If-I-Fall.mp3
If-I-Fall.mp4
If-I-Fall-intro.mp3

[Intro]
If I fall down…
(Stand me up and turn me around)

[Bridge]
The sound
(Of the ground)
Bass turned up loud

[Refrain]
If I fall down…
(Stand me up and turn me around)
If I fall again…
(We’ll no where to begin)

[Bridge]
The sound
(Of the ground)
Bass turned up loud

[Refrain]
If you fall down…
(I’ll land a hand)
… I’ll help you stand
(Turn around your frown)

[Bridge]
The sound
(Of the ground)
Bass turned up loud
(Why not slide)
… why not glide
(As we flow)
… into the know

[Refrain]
If I fall down…
(Stand me up and turn me around)
If I fall again…
(We’ll no where to begin)

[Outro]
If you fall down…
(I’ll land a hand)
… I’ll help you stand
(Turn around your frown)
If we fall down…
(We’ll roll around)
Have fun (all the day)
Along our way
(Into the light)
… into delight

From the album “That’s Loud

bookmark_borderRecipe

Recipe-Best-Of.mp3
Recipe-Best-Of.mp4
Recipe-Best-of-Best-Of.mp3
Recipe-Best-of-Best-Of.mp4
Recipe.mp3
Recipe.mp4
Recipe-Reprise.mp3
Recipe-Reprise.mp4
Recipe-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Recipe:
Take it to ten
(Then….)
Ohh… (I see)

[Bridge]
What will come to be
(Is cooked by me)
And, from your point of view
(Cooked by you)

[Refrain]
We…
Create the recipe:
Take it to ten
(Then….)
Ohh… (I see)
Eleven…
(Is closer to heaven)

Ohh… (I see)
Holy!

[Bridge]
What will come to be
(Is cooked up by we)
And, from our point of view
(We’re cooked, too)

[Refrain]
We…
Create the recipe:
Take it to ten
(Then….)
Ohh… (I see)
Is eleven…
(Closer to heaven)
Or, well….
(Maybe closer to hell)

[Outro]
We…
Create the recipe:
Take it to ten
(Then….)
Our goose is cooked
(Dead, gone to heaven)
Or, well….
(Maybe we dwell in our hell)

From the album “That’s Loud

bookmark_borderFunked-Up Music

Funked-Up-Music-Best-Of.mp3
Funked-Up-Music-Best-Of.mp4
Funked-Up-Music.mp4
Funked-Up-intro.mp3
Funked-Up-Music.mp3

[Intro]
Play that funked-up music
(Right! Enjoy)
Play that funked-up music
(Alright! Employ)

[Verse 1]
We walked into this party
(Only in… partly)
When it really hit me
(Opened up completely)

[Bridge]
As I shout
(Out!)

[Chorus]
Play that funked-up music
(Right! Enjoy)
Play that funked-up music
(Alright! Employ)

[Verse 2]
So, we kept on dancin’
(Jumpin’ and singin’)
When it took me even higher
(This place is on fire)

[Bridge]
As we shout
(Out!)

[Chorus]
Play that funked-up music
(Right! Enjoy)
Play that funked-up music
(Alright! Employ)

[Outro]
Give a shout
(Out!)
Hey….
(This is what “it”)
… is all about
Say (Hey!)
Shout (Out!)

From the album “That’s Loud

bookmark_borderBang!

Bang-Best-Of.mp3
Bang-Best-Of.mp4
Bang.mp3
Bang.mp4
Bang-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Bang!
(… and, dang….)

[Verse 1]
So, there I was
(Minding my own business)
Then, along came a buzz
(Igniting a big mess)

[Bridge]
Bang!
(… and, dang….)

[Chorus]
And, so the story goes
(Sane as before)
Just another fire
(We’ll ignore)

[Verse 2]
So, here we are
(Reminded of our own business)
And, along comes another buzz
(Igniting a big mess)

[Bridge]
Bang!
(… and, dang….)

[Chorus]
And, so the story goes
(Sane as before)
Just another fire
(We’ll ignore)

[Outro]
And, so the story goes
(Sane as before)
Just another fire
(We’ll ignore)
Watch in transpire
(Higher and higher)
Higher and higher

From the album “That’s Loud

bookmark_borderSilence

Silence.mp3
Silence.mp4
Silence-Pt-2.mp3
Silence-Pt-2.mp4
Silence-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Is silence golden
(Is noise beholden)

[Verse 1]
Do you want to hear
(A pin drop)
Or listen to the cheer
(And never stop)

[Chorus]
Is silence golden
(Or noise beholden)
… to the soul
(Let’s rock n’ roll)

[Bridge]
Take a musical stroll
Turn up the sound
(All around)

[Verse 2]
Do you want to hear
(Absolute silence)
Or hear the music clear
(A vibration reliance)

[Chorus]
Is silence golden
(Or noise beholden)
… to the soul
(Let’s rock n’ roll)

[Bridge]
Take a musical stroll
Turn up the sound
(All around)

[Chorus]
Is silence golden
(Or noise beholden)
… to the soul
(Let’s rock n’ roll)

[Outro]
Take a musical stroll
Turn up the sound
(All around)
Loud can be found
(Right near your ear)

From the album “That’s Loud

bookmark_borderUpswing

Upswing.mp3
Upswing.mp4
Upswing-Pt-2.mp3
Upswing-Pt-2.mp4
Upswing-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Is this thing
(In an upswing)

[Verse 1]
Which way do we go
(Do you know)
Down the wrong path
(Better check the math)

[Bridge]
Headed to
(Or headed fro)
Is it up to you?

[Chorus]
Is this thing
(In an upswing)
Are we headed higher
(What will transpire)

[Verse 2]
Which way do we head
(Out or to bed)
Do we go down, down, down
(With the failed clown)

[Bridge]
Headed back
(Or headed forth)
He’s a hack
(For what it’s worth)

[Chorus]
Is this thing
(In an upswing)
Are we headed higher
(What will transpire)

[Outro]
Headed right
(Or headed left)
Say goodnight
(Or endure more theft)
Headed to
(Headed fro)
Is it up to you
(Or don’t you know)

From the album “That’s Loud

bookmark_borderFortissimo

Fortissimo-Best-Of.mp3
Fortissimo-Best-Of.mp4
Fortissimo.mp3
Fortissimo.mp4
Fortissimo-intro.mp3

[Intro]
(Can you blow…)
Fortissimo

[Refrain]
Is the band
(At your command)
If so…
(I’d like to know)

[Bridge]
(Can you blow…)
Fortissimo
Let it go
(Let it go)
Oh, oh, oh

[Refrain]
Is the band
(At your command)
If so…
(I’d like to know)

[Bridge]
(Can you blow…)
Fortissimo
Let it go
(Here we go)
Oh, oh, oh

[Refrain]
Is the band
(At your command)
If so…
(I’d like to know)

[Bridge]
(Can you blow…)
Fortissimo
Let it go
(Here we go)
Oh, oh, oh

[Outro]
Glad you can command
(An awesome band)
Now I understand
(The demand)
Don’t you know
(We let it go)
We let it blow
(Oh, oh, oh)

From the album “That’s Loud

bookmark_borderCrescendo

Crescendo-Best-Of.mp3
Crescendo-Best-Of.mp4
Crescendo.mp3
Crescendo.mp4
Crescendo-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Are you ready to go
(Full crescendo)

[Verse 1]
Should we start off slow
(I don’t know)
And, then let it grow
(Into a show)

[Bridge]
Are you ready to go
(Full crescendo)

[Chorus]
Gradually increasing sound
(Until the loudest part is found)
First onto your feet
(Then stand on your seat)

[Verse 2]
Should we start off low
(I guess so)
And, then raise it high
(My, oh, my)

[Bridge]
Are you ready to go
(Full crescendo)

[Chorus]
Gradually increasing sound
(Until the loudest part is found)
First onto your feet
(Then stand on your seat)

[Outro]
And shout it out!
(Shout!)
Are you ready to go
(Full crescendo)
Amplify
(Turn it high)
Full crescendo
(Ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh)
Crescendo

 

From the album “That’s Loud

bookmark_borderPowerful

Powerful.mp3
Powerful.mp4
Powerful-Pt-2.mp3
Powerful-Pt-2.mp4
Powerful-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Powerful
(For all)

[Verse 1]
Did you plug it in
(Try it again)
Did you turn it on
(How does it run)

[Bridge]
Where does the power fall

[Chorus]
Powerful
(For all)
Powerful
(Until)

[Bridge]
Powerful
(For all)

[Verse 2]
Did you flip the switch
(Skip the glitch)
Did you turn the dial
(Round for a while)

[Bridge]
Where does the power fall

[Chorus]
Powerful
(For all)
Powerful
(Until)

[Bridge]
Powerful
(For all)

[Bridge]
Where does the power fall

[Chorus]
Powerful
(For all)
Powerful
(Until)

[Outro]
Powerful
(For all)
Light up the night
(Bright insight)
Shine on your light
(Bring on delight)

From the album “That’s Loud

bookmark_borderIn the Quiet

In-the-Quiet.mp3
In-the-Quiet.mp4
In-the-Quiet-Unplugged-Underground-XXVII.mp3
In-the-Quiet-Unplugged-Underground-XXVII.mp4
In-the-Quiet-intro.mp3

[Intro]
In the quiet
(Of the night)
Turned to riot
(Quite the sight)

[Verse 1]
Everything was calm
(You could hear a pin drop)
Everything was comin’ along
(Didn’t want it to stop)

[Bridge]
Stop!
(If you please)
Freeze!

[Chorus]
In the quiet
(Of the night)
Turned to riot
(Quite the sight)

[Verse 2]
Everything was smooth
(No obstacle in sight)
We were in the groove
(Dancing to the light)

[Bridge]
Stop!
(If you please)
Freeze!

[Chorus]
In the quiet
(Of the night)
Turned to riot
(Quite the sight)

[Bridge]
Stop!
(If you please)
Freeze!

[Outro]
In the quiet
(Of the night)
Turned to riot
(Quite the sight)
How to stop
(Before we drop)
And arrive alive

From the album “That’s Loud