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Prokofiev: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3

Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16: III. Intermezzo. Allegro moderato

Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16: IV. Finale. Allegro tempestoso

Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16: I. Andantino - Allegretto

Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16: II. Scherzo. Vivace

This is an unmastered, raw track. No effects, no filters. The melodica track has some issues that I'm trying to figure out for when I finally get around to seriously recording it.

Guitar, melodica, vocals, lyrics - James Morgenstern

Villains succeed and heroes fall.
The just lose to greed and give up on it all.
Vices take the reigns and apathy rules.
Steel calls to veins, the folly of fools.

We seek solace in dream, in the blood of the vine.
Gold loses its gleam and stars cease to shine.
Hope is a spear, driven deep in our side.
Amidst failure and fear there's nowhere to hide.

The uncaring Truth and the rigours of Life
have stolen our youth and drowned us in strife.
Heartache and sorrow cut right to the bone.
We know that tomorrow we'll still be alone.

The future lies broken, scattered 'cross the floor.
Too many words left unspoken. Time wasted wanting more.
Our suffering's confusing, no life left to spend.
This world, it is losing. We've come to the Ende. 

To the Ende

The recording from the Khymerikal's performance at the Servant Jazz Quarters on the 13th of August 2014. 

Olivier Messiaen - 'Quartet for the End of Time'

The Serpent and the Light is a solo/colaborative project. 
"This project is the beginning of a new path towards my own ends. The intent is to blend many of the most meaningful influences from my life into something active and tangible. Memories and feelings made into music and ritual."
-James