All systems go

I finally got my computer back up and running. That means more music production (I’ve also kicked my buddy who I’m collaborating with on a hip-hop project in the ass to start finishing his lyrics). I can’t wait to get back going. I was in the process of finalizing the demos and getting recordings laid down. I’ll post more stuff as it progresses and make updates to http://arisingforce.com/

Top 5 Concept Albums Of All Time

I really like the idea of concept albums as a creative outlet. Putting one together requires much more planning versus a single song (in my opinion). There have been quite a few that I’ve liked over the years, so I thought I’d list them out starting with the one that inspired me to write my own concept album:

Top 5 Favorite Concept Albums
The Mars VoltaDe-Loused in the Comatorium
The BeatlesSgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
DeltronDeltron 3030
Pink FloydThe Dark Side of the Moon
GenesisThe Lamb Lies Down on Broadway

Honorable Mentions
CursiveDomestica
The Beach BoysPet Sounds
GorillazDemon Days
Lupe FiascoThe Cool
Nine Inch NailsThe Downward Spiral
The Mars VoltaFrances the Mute
Pink FloydThe Wall
David BowieThe Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
Kate BushHounds of Love
Coheed & CambriaIn Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3
StyxKilroy Was Here
Green DayAmerican Idiot
Saul WilliamsThe Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust!
MastodonBlood Mountain
My Chemical RomanceThe Black Parade
Queens of the Stone AgeSongs for the Deaf
The StreetsA Grand Don’t Come for Free

It’s been a while

Wow, it’s been a while since I wrote here. I’ve updated my site http://arisingforce.com/ with the beginnings of what it will become. I need to add a lot more functionality in the way of feedback. I’ve decided to release all of the music/lyrics/songs/recordings I’ve done up to this point and continue to release tracks while I finalize my album release.

Only, One

It never will come,
It never will come,
But still you stand here waiting,

It never will come,
It never will come,
But still you stand here,

It’s not forgotten,
Not forgotten,

To be a man,
To be a man,
To be a man,
And never fall down,

It’s not forgotten,
Not forgotten,

Forever would have come so soon,
I never would have run from you,
Sisyphus, you’ll learn a thing or two,
What you can and cannot do,

Patient ’til the end of time,
Waiting at the end of time,
Forever could have come so soon,
I never would have run from you,

Only, one

Update

As I post this, I’ve just finished recording the demo for ‘only, one’ which is my new (old) track. I wrote it last november, but just rediscovered it earlier this week. It definitely has a spot on the album. I also put down a demo for ‘mission accomplished’ that I need to sync up with a drum track. There are only a few more tracks that I’ve written, but haven’t demoed. I need to get better demos of them up. Here are the partial lyrics for ‘mission accomplished':

from far away, we saw them standing with their hands held in the sky,
you never know just how you’ll go, until you end up where die,

the mark of faith, he claims to hold, our righteous path, god’s on our side,
we kill to win, to cleanse their sins, with blood red hands, we sacrifice,

we’re going down this road, our paths been sold, we’ve got no choice, our fate is tied,
indoctrinated by the greed, hellbent to succeed,
executive faith, manifests hate,

go away, just go away,
i said go away, just go away

#1

Well, I’ve finally decided to take the plunge into formal public blogging. I’ve had a blog for the last year, but it has always been private and using my own webspace. I guess I decided to start here in an effort to actually have an impact. I love music, sports, technology, world news, and all of life. Hopefully this will be a good forum to reach out