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You Don't Have to Cry You Don't Have to Cry
Vocal, acoustic guitar, trombone and flute regarding R.D. Laing's "sane reaction to an insane world".
Shadow Walking Shadow Walking
Mystical verses flower into an uplifting, melodic chorus, depicting a couple living in the shadows and dealing constructively with inner ghosts and issues.
Jungletown Jungletown
Upbeat alt rock n roll / Blues / R&B, regarding the urban jungle, featuring a catchy dual lead guitar hook, sax solos and non-traditional chordal progressions.
Ultimatum Ultimatum
Jazz-rock instrumental with a great hook. Bass, drums, piano, 3 voice synth guitar.
Strange Streets Strange Streets
Streets... tranquil, amusing, exciting, violent... Bass, drums, piano, 3 voice synth lead guitar.
Conquest of the Conundrum Conquest of the Conundrum
Instrumental rock-electronica with some added Strat and synth guitar leads.
Ataraxis Ataraxis
Upbeat trance featuring a main synth-brass theme and a secondary piano theme which then unite into an ultimate "peace of mind" counterpoint, in the latter part of the track.
Phantom of the Opera Phantom of the Opera
I used to do a live vocal duet version of this song with the late Catherine Clarkson, using this self-recorded backup track. We never did record the vocal rendition, and so instead I added this improvised lead guitar instrumental.
Friends Across Enemy Lines Friends Across Enemy Lines
R&B tune with a breezy, lilting tempo and a exhilarating instrumental bridge, regarding the dire need for international dialogue and goodwill.
I Remember I Remember
Majestic rock-symphonica rendering of the early days with my wife.
Generations Generations
Anthemic guitar/synth rocker with pensive verses depicting evolving generational challenges.
Rebel at Heart Rebel at Heart
Retro folk rocker regarding a chapter out of psychiatry's checkered history, influenced by The Band's Lowrey organ, lead guitar harmonic squawks and piano instrumentation.
Mujeres del Mundo Mujeres del Mundo
Features synth guitar solos and vocal harmonies. Muy bonita e intrigante cancion de baile latina con solos de guitarra sintetizada y armonias vocales. Very pretty and intriguing Latin dance tune.
The Challenge The Challenge
Riveting rock symphonic exhortation with searing lead guitars and trumpet fanfares. Album story below.