Description: "Hold onto that Dream"  {dedicated to Ralf and his family) 

This song was created after a  long talk between Megan and John, and it motivated Megan to compose this piece. 
She then asked John to produce it and enhance the sound quality. 
While he was doing this, they both also decided that this song would sound richer and more beautiful with an orchestral movement within. 
When this was started, the emotions felt strong to be relevant to all dreams, lost dreams and to encourage all to hold onto those dreams.  
More importantly, it was also decided to  specifically dedicate this song to Ralf (band member of Euphoriqa) and his family, to support them during a time of great trouble, grief and loss; a time where the risk of losing a dream can be real. 
We all either know or can imagine how much it hurts to lose someone special, because we feel and know it too, and for two people to have both each other's suffering and strength, yet feeling helpless, they must hold onto that (their) dream, for her, for him, and together. 
Life can deal cruel blows to the most beautiful of people, yet we struggle on and strong emotions need to be felt and shared, and to be let out. It is then that the soul, two souls, can be soothed .. and the dreams carry on, and we hold on and we can gradually be free. 
Sometimes such despair and encouragement can only be felt and understood through the emotions of music.  
May God bless you Ralf, our brother,  and your dear family. 
From us all, you and your family are in our hearts.

Composer: Megan McCarthy
Orchestral movement & Arrangement: John Styles & Matt Baker
Piano Solo: Megan McCarthy
All other instruments: Matt Baker & John Styles
Producer: John Styles 

Please visit and read the original description by Megan at: http://soundcloud.com/megsmusicjourney/hold-onto-the-dream-megs , but note that this description was written especially for a music dream, but it also, as described above, is relevant to all dreams, including the risk of losing that dream and the importance of holding on.

Hold onto that Dream - Megan McCarthy, John Styles & Matt Baker (dedicated to Ralf & family)

Featuring ‘Chasing Red’ from the ‘Cold Reading’ album - produced by Tony Lowe, released 27th of January 2014. ‘Bram Stoker have unfinished business and this time the prog world should be rocked to its foundations…this is hardcore prog by the original purveyors of it!’ Battle Helm - bit.ly/KgvFZQ

“New member Will Hack’s delicate tenor is suitably mysterious, impressing especially on the sinuous and endlessly evolving Chasing Red.” PROG Magazine, Cold Reading album review. Continued here - bit.ly/1a0yR5Y

“Wow! One of my favorite albums of the year already….This album must be experienced to be fully appreciated. I have attempted to capture the spirit, but only hearing it yourself will truly register the dynamic power of this album.” Read this excellent, detailed review by Mark Johnson at Sea of Tranquility and his interview with Tony Lowe and Tony Bronsdon - bit.ly/1eFE3xJ

Music by Tony Lowe – Lyrics by Will Hack - Produced by Tony Lowe 


Chasing Red

Taken from the new album Semi Detached, due out on 23 March 2015 via Cherry Red Records.  
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Smitten written by Tara Minton

Recorded at Crown Lane Studios January 2016
Produced by Tara Minton & John Merriman
Mixed by John Merriman
Mastered by Bill Sherrington

Tara Minton - Harp, vocals
Ed Babar - Bass
Tom Early - Drums
Tim Boniface - Horns

Horn arrangements by Tim Boniface

Smitten

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I originally composed/recorded this music years ago (later adding electric guitar tracks) to go with the traditional folk ballad 'Proud Lady Margaret', but later decided to use a song of my own to fit to it; thus this alternative version of 'The Maidens of the Deep', quite different than the version that is on the 'North Sea' album.  This somewhat sensual song is about sirens or mermaids in lore and legend.  There are countless tales, songs, poems, and paintings about these fantastical, imaginary creatures who would lure and entice sailors, by their beauty and sweet singing,  to their doom.  In this song, the man in question appears to happily plunge himself into the danger.  Nothing good will come of it...

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The Maidens of the Deep (alternate version)

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