If Only I Could Play... (Short Piano Piece)

All rights reserved December 5, 2023
Music composed and performed by Todd Brown

Life, drives you to the ground
Kicks you when you’re down
Wants to wear your crown

Love, comes as no surprise
Right before your eyes
With truth instead of lies

Stop explaining
Days are waning
Then you realize
That it’s your time to fly

We have travelled through this life 
Through the tears and strife
To the other side

Dreams, elude us when we sleep
And rivers run so deep
The secrets they will keep

Lives are taken
Plans, forsaken
Then you realize
That it’s your time to fly..

It may be we’ll never understand
Building castles in the sea and sand…

Love, comes as a surprise
Right between the eyes

For the Love of Life

(Written by Terry Reeves)
Terry Reeves: Vocals
Gary Reeves: Drums
Hans-Michael Albers: All other instruments, Arrangement & Production

Despite it happening over a hundred years ago, the sinking of The Titanic is a subject which continues to fascinate.  Many may believe the ship’s misfortune in striking an iceberg was the simple reason for her demise but the true story is a catalogue of human error.  Investigation of the circumstances have unearthed a plethora of  mistakes that in their own way, all contributed to the disaster.  

In 1985, a secret mission to find the wrecks of two nuclear submarines unwittingly discovered that of The Titanic and since that time, ongoing scientific expeditions have discovered that the metal structure has created a species of bacteria that will eventually consume the entire ship, recycling the nutrients into the ocean ecosystem.  You can’t fight Mother Nature.  And you can’t fight those who'll always spot a way of making huge amounts of profit, no matter the grisly events from which they evolve. 

By 1998, tickets were put on sale at $32,500 each for tourists to view the remains and since then, fewer than 250 people have visited the site.  By 2021, OceanGate, who owned the Titan submarine, were offering tours to view said remains at a cost of up to $250,000 per person.  

Whilst understanding the continued scientific interest, I do find it macabre that the graves of those killed aboard Titanic, many from poor backgrounds, should become a tourist playground for the rich and privileged. That isn't to say I wasn’t glued to the news, hoping for a positive outcome in the rescue bid for those aboard the Titan sub.  It was deeply upsetting to discover that they had perished.  Some five years before the fatal implosion, specialists had warned OceanGate that the venture could very possibly end in such a disaster, yet I very much doubt the occupants, who had paid so much, were made aware of the fact.

I wanted to write a song that reflected how little we have learned in the century or so between Titanic and Titan.  It seems that, for rich and poor alike, the arrogance of greed will always be with us. (Terry Reeves)

(For those wondering what ‘CQD’ means, it was the first signal the wireless operator aboard Titanic used to call for assistance and means “All Stations.  Distress!” Later though, he did also transmit the more universally used code, ’SOS’). 
 
Underwater tour, down in deep watery waves
Two hundred and fifty thousand to visit the graves
The ghosts of 3rd class continue to descend 
Death has no pleasure, haunting message to send

Can’t believe 
No I can’t believe it’s happened again
It’s happened again ( x4)

Sad moments of time forgotten names of the past
Imagine the screaming ending in silent broadcast 
Locking caged doors using padlocks and chains
No consideration given to lower class remains

Can’t believe 
No I can’t believe it’s happened again
It’s happened again ( x4)

CQD, CQD, CQD, CQD….

Can’t believe 
No I can’t believe it’s happened again
It’s happened again ( x4)
 
The rich need to own hold what no one else has
A brief chance to look down on the poor and the sad?
Excepting the science knowing lessons to learn
But not for amusement boasting others to yearn

Can’t believe 
No I can’t believe it’s happened again
It’s happened again ( x4)

Arrogance sank ‘Titanic’ built for luxury and speed
Now laying very static on the bottom of the sea
Arrogance imploded the ‘Titan’ Carbon submarine 
Sadly reminding too much money can be obscene

Can’t believe,  No I can’t believe 
Can’t believe,  No I can’t believe it’s happened again
It’s happened again ( x12) 

Can’t believe, Can’t believe 

CQD, CQD, CQD, CQD….

TITANIC TO TITAN - CRIPPLE CLUB

Written in 1997
Dedicated to the streets of Historic New Castle Delaware...and my twisted ankle.

Cobblestones

Une pause en poésie musicale entre 2 titres punchy...
Son clip sur Youtube : https://youtu.be/DM7fg7TkD14?si=899OfCT3fCFAiD-M

Station Bir-Hakeim

Betray🖤(RedDeath)

Follow me
I will betray you
Ill lead you down the path of regret
Ill leave you alone
Ill take away your pain
But now its too late
Ive lost my sanity

Betray!!
Would you even care at all!!
Would you even know my name!!
You're lying to yourself again!!
Betray all that you know!!

Betray!!
Would you even know my name!!
Would you even care at all!!
You're lying to yourself again!!
Betray all that you know!!

Ive been alone!!
Too long!!

Ive been away too long
Ive betrayed all that I know!!
Ive been away too long 
Ive betrayed all that I love!!

Betray!!
Would you even care at all!!
Would you even know my name!!
You're lying to yourself again!!
Betray all that you know!!

Betray!!
Would you even know my name!!
Would you even care at all!!
You're lying to yourself again!!
Betray all that you know!!

Ive been alone!!
Too long!!🖤

allthatuknow(Betray)

RPR08_63

Recording sessions from 12/10/2023 - 19/01/2024.

MUSIC FOR FILM – ❤️🕊️🙏

presets, mixing, processing and editing: Pier WILL.
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- Made with MOOG & Modular / Multi-tracks
- Composed, arranged, performed, produced by Pier WILL & Studio 4H09
- Artwork - Pier WILL
- Acknowledgements - Ableton, AKG, Arturia, Audacity, Cantabile, Focusrite,   Korg, M-Audio, MSI, Sony, SoundCloud, Teac, Techniks, Yamaha.
- #Ambient #Movies #Experimental 
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❤️🕊️🙏

INTRO_2

INTRO 2 - ❤️🕊️🙏 - MUSIC FOR FILM – ❤️🕊️🙏

Night Music (2017) Anthology CD3 Track 04

Hold My Hand (2018) Anthology CD1 Track 12

L'arbre

Compositeur/interprète, Captain Wood garde la barre et Dame Lili les voiles !!
Leurs flibustiers s'occupe de l'artillerie et tout cela en cadence.

Les univers sonores sont tous enregistrés et créés par ces deux amants et leurs petits pirates !!

Plongez dans ce multivers expérimentale et pourtant acoustique, s'accordant dans des thèmes enivrant.

Pour une meilleure appréciation et écoute, utilisez des écouteurs !!!

L'arbre

Celestera (Dame Lili and Captain Wood)

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