Frederick Serafim
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Give Me Time Give Me Time
A cosmic request for time and opportunity, featuring two vocal verses and lots of improvisational lead guitar work, employing polyrhythmic flourishes towards the end.
Hold Me Hold Me
According to Sir Paul there's apparently never enough silly love songs in pop music so here's another one, although it's not particularly silly...
Candle of Love Candle of Love
A folk fairy tale recorded in 4 tracks with acoustic guitar, flute, strings and vocals.
Ready and Set Ready and Set
Rocker featuring a fairly elaborate and emotive arrangement. Wishful thinking in the face of modern existential threats. The clock is ticking.
Wallenberg Wallenberg
Rock-Symphonic instrumental tribute to the WWII holocaust "Angel of Rescue", Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg.
Only Human Only Human
Dark verses transition to the feel-good country-rock chorus and lyrics, plus a nice guitar solo. Acceptance and forgiveness in the face of life's adversities.
Hightown Hightown
Rustic folk rock loosely based upon the misadventures depicted in the Mark Vonnegut (Kurt's son) novel, Eden Express.
In Sanity In Sanity
Rock fanfare regarding the dark implications of conformity to humanity's collective insanity, which appears terminally set on self-destruct.
Driven By Desire Driven By Desire
Hard driving prog-hard-rock regarding a stormy relationship, recorded long ago. Because of misgivings I've never highlighted this song before, though it's musically one of my better rockers.
The Challenge The Challenge
Riveting rock symphonic exhortation with searing lead guitars and trumpet fanfares. Album story below.
Leavin' Town Leavin' Town
A powerful chorus, plus some pretty pan flutes and verses highlight this coming of age tune.
Open Road Open Road
Dynamic rock choruses and bridge, regarding the freedom and exhilaration of some great road trips. Written and recorded decades ago and now remastered.
Turn Back Turn Back
Barn burner rock symphonica featuring searing lead guitars, regarding some urgent contemporary issues.
Hunger Hunger
All out piano/guitar/synth rocker regarding hunger of the body and spirit. First written in the 80's during the period of the mass African starvations, and the Live Aid concert.
Tomorrow's Path Tomorrow's Path
Piano ballad with some pretty pan flutes, regarding my mission oriented life with my first wife. Lyrics and song story below.
Illusions of the World Illusions of the World
Surreal yet mysteriously melodic probing of the nature and fabric of material reality.
Madly Madly
Compelling classical rock verses with some nice harmonies and counterpoint along with a jazz rock guitar bridge. Sited by one reviewer as being one of my best works.
Mr. Christian Mr. Christian
Musically multifaceted allusion to history's most famous mutineer. One of my better received early songs. Lyrics and album story below.
Open Your Eyes Open Your Eyes
Song featuring one of my best vocals and lush orchestration. My wife's favourite.
