Bryan David Knight
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Listen To Your Heart Listen To Your Heart
Pop/Rock Ballad, with an uplifting feel and a positive message of self-empowerment. Instrumental interlude with synth and guitar solos. Recorded in 2008.
Dreams Of Peace Dreams Of Peace
A musical plea for wisdom & compassion, adamantly against the hypocrisy of institutionalized religion, along with State addiction to never-ending wars (sanctioned mass murder). All instrumental performances, recording, and production by Bryan Knight.
Not In My Name (acoustic song demo) Not In My Name (acoustic song demo)
A passionate anti-war plea, spawned in response to the unjust, immoral, and illegal wars that were instigated in 2001/2003 and rage on even today -17 years later. An "Unplugged" acoustic style - live recording of voice & piano intended as a song demo
Flying Away Flying Away
Rock Fusion arrangement w/ acoustic guitar & strings inspired by The Who's "Baba O'Riley". Original song concept based on the story of shaman Don Juan as chronicled in Carlos Castaneda's book "Tales of Power." Instrument performances by Bryan Knight.
Learning To Live Learning To Live
Blues Rock. A look at balancing the darker side of life with hope, resolve, and self-empowerment. Song progression incorporates the Classical use of minor to major chord structures. Recorded in 2008.
Long Distance Lover (Acoustic Song Demo) Long Distance Lover (Acoustic Song Demo)
"Unplugged" acoustic style - A live recording of voice & piano - Piano bar style.
Why Did She Lie? Why Did She Lie?
Truly an authentic Blues song, born from the scattered shards of a broken heart. Blue-Eyed Soul genre song arrangement utilizing piano, guitars, organ, bass guitar, and drums.
Suckin' Straws (Acoustic Song Demo) Suckin' Straws (Acoustic Song Demo)
Here's a stern warning to watch out for the sneaky Psychopaths who are always endeavoring to prey us, "Unplugged" acoustic style - A live recording of voice & piano, intended as a song demo.
If Looks Could Kill (Acoustic Song Demo) If Looks Could Kill (Acoustic Song Demo)
"Unplugged" acoustic style - A live recording of voice & piano intended as a song demo
Let's Go Higher (extended intro) Let's Go Higher (extended intro)
R&B influenced rock, populated with (not so very subtle) sex & cannabis references. Full-length intro version. All instruments performed by Bryan David Knight. Song recording released by River Otter Records 2013 appears on the album "Liberation 420".
Let The Magic Begin Let The Magic Begin
Acoustic guitar based Rock/R&B. Explores the magic of romance! All instrumental performances, sound engineering, and production by Bryan Knight. Recorded in 2008.
The Tangerine Rose The Tangerine Rose
R&B Pop-Rock Fusion, served up with a smooth jazz instrumental interlude. Lyrical story depicts the writer-imagined love story of two of Bryan's ancestors (Great-great-grandparents). Recorded in 2008.
Life Goes 'Round & 'Round Life Goes 'Round & 'Round
Hard Rock. Lyrics express the moral theme of struggling on, no matter what - of never giving up despite all setbacks and obstacles. Interlaced rhythms and instrumental solos keep this up-tempo rocker heated up.
Stand Alone Stand Alone
Acoustic Rock Fusion centered around the picked acoustic guitar's chord pattern.
Ballad of Joe & Ruby Ballad of Joe & Ruby
A fusion of Folk, Country, Jazz, and Rock styles. Song lyrics contain real Knight family history.
Never Coming Back Never Coming Back
Adult alternative rock. Songwriting served as a therapeutic release from an ex-lover's hypnotic spell, as well as a celebration of setting oneself free from a seriously flawed romantic folly. Recorded in 2008.
Glorious Glorious
"Country Spiritual" style with a unique twist: religious toned praises for the glory of empathic exploration of one's sexuality thru the "employment" of a very specially talented and respected (fictitious) professional sex worker.
The Music Plays On The Music Plays On
Baroque Rock with a blues/spiritual feel. Based on the true story of my mistakenly assumed demise (see story behind the song)
