Sagan discusses the story of the Heike crab and artificial selection of crabs resembling samurai warriors, as an opening into a larger discussion of evolution through natural selection (and the pitfalls of intelligent design). Among the topics are the development of life on the Cosmic Calendar and the Cambrian explosion; the function of DNA in growth; genetic replication, repairs, and mutation; the common biochemistry of terrestrial organisms; the creation of the molecules of life in the Miller–Urey experiment; and speculation on alien life (such as life in Jupiter's clouds). In the Cosmos Update ten years later, Sagan remarks on RNA also controlling chemical reactions and reproducing itself and the different roles of comets (potentially carrying organic molecules or causing the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event).

Cosmos Part II - One Voice In The Cosmic Fugue

The beauty and ferocity of the North Cornish coast.  

With stunning lead vocals by Amanda Sanderson.

Listen to Amanda's great album on Bandcamp, 'Spirits Of The Witchwood'
amandasanderson.bandcamp.com/album/spir…-witchwood

St Enodoc

Shimmering shallow sands reflect the sculptured skies
Mirrored moments mask the monumental storrs
Fresh gusts rock the steady metered gait
A hurried pace to beat the tidal time

Over peninsular then climb the weaving steps
Clamber over to handpick the secret path
Cross the grassy landing as the next
Bay reveals its face the livid sudden shine

As Enodoc herself would say, it takes more than sinking dunes to make a saint.

The salty foam projects over our heads away
Mixing with the farms beyond the dry stone walls
While before the ghosts of grey approached
Now the sun scintillates under the frame

There is no map needed here
Just keep the sea to the right
Just don’t lose sight

The ruined lighthouse on the top comes into view 
This phantom figure hails the battleship behind
Draws toward us and with brooding threat
How we anticipate the pricking strikes of rain

Guest: the classical guitar and electric guitar solo on this song were played by Steve Pumphrey.

Saint Enodoc

This is a remix of a 3 year old song that I recorded with my musical friend Les (Heavenly Vine @eljay-15), who contributed the great lyrics and vocals. I always found the song well done and therefore wanted to polish it up again. I added a few sounds and remixed it and it now deserves new attention :-) 
Especially nowadays one wishes that one would have the opportunity to change the past with the knowledge of today. But would humanity really be wiser than ...? 

Music Video: https://youtu.be/Zk95MHTPtJY

Lyrics & Vocals: Heavenly Vine @eljay-15
Music & Arrangement: OMCB

Cover Picture: pixabay.com
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"We all have our time machines. Some take us back, they're called memories. Some take us forward, they're called dreams."

Quote by Jeremy Irons. Spoken by OMCB.
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Lyrics:

Time Machine

[Verse] 1

Climbing inside this time machine
Beautiful shape it is supreme.
Plugged into this time machine
Ain't no road map and no guide.
Set the controls here inside

[Chorus] 1

Travelling vessel to a place in time
On a journey invisible line.
Change the outcome from time gone by
Wars averted killing denied.
Time machine slick and lean
Time machine a traveling dream
Time machine changing time
Time machine you are sublime.

[Verse] 2

Wingless chrome bird flying in time
Altering wrong deeds for all mankind.
Mysterious sanctum your so refined
Journeying back to a place in time.
Take the controls here inside.

Chorus / Outro / Lyrics

Time machine slick and lean
Time machine a traveling dream
Time machine changing time

Music Video

Time Machine [Remix] - Heavenly Vine & OMCB [NEW Music Video]

Falling from a cloud
Drifting in peace
In my minds eye serenity

doodling away

Falling from a Cloud

Falling From A Cloud

Never Remind feat. Spravicz

BBC Orchestra
LABS
Vps Avenger
Kontakt - factory library
ETHERA Soundscapes V1.2

Music

This song was initially an instrumental.  With the great help from Richard and Mellina, we successfully converted it into a vocal song preserving the original title.  See what you think.   Hope you like our work.
Thanks for stopping by.

[CREDITS]
Vocals – Richard John
Lyrics – Mellina Barnett
Music / Arrangement / Programming / Keyboards (synth strings) – Michael C. Lynn
Sax Solo – Mark Douthit @Band_in_a_Box
Guitar Solo (Ending) – Darin Favorite @Band_in_a_Box
Piano – Miles Black @Band_in_a_Box
Acoustic Guitar Picking – Jason Roller @Band_in_a_Box

[LYRICS]
Let me lead you through the silver stars			
We can kiss under the moon			
Wrapped inside each others arms			
I can show you where your path could be			
If you walk along with me, come now you’ll see		
		
Watch the sun slip into night			
Hold each other till it’s out of sight			
Don't ever hide or stop thinking of me 			

(Chorus)			
I only wanted to be your secret dream			
No-one else can see, no-one else can dream			
When the sun comes up and I have to wake			
Thoughts of you are still in my head			
Thoughts of all that we have shared			
			
If you like we could dance under the rain			
Life will be full of hope as it begins to change			
Oh I'm watching thru my lattice window			
Behind the glass just like a shadow			
Take my hand and I’ll guide you through			
 			
Repeat Chorus			
 			
As you lay down alone and turn your head			
Feel the cold from your empty bed			
Close your eyes and think of me			
			
Only you can have that secret dream			
No one else can see,  no one else can dream			
Only you can see			
When the sun comes up and I wake with you in my head			
Thoughts of all that we have shared

Collaborations

Lattice Window   (featuring Richard John)

Music tHE bLUE rOOM
Copyright tHEbLUErOOM © 2021
Photo: Paolo Chiabrando

It's Me

based on a  track by https://soundcloud.com/mortenjeamland - a bit beat & tenor saxophone added :-)

Bazar / with Morten

Morphine dulled the pain but he never recovered his true soul

Bela's Tears

The Pillars of Creation: Of course, they were far from there the Universe started to "create". Anyway, creating us was not a plan of the cosmos. Where do we come from? Where we are going? The cosmos does not ask itself such questions in view of the dimensions. We should not waste our limited lifetime. Live now, live happily, do what you are. We all take nothing ... there!

Addendum: "I don't know what's happening here, but when I uploaded this track a year ago, it stopped after 49 plays. No one was interested in it anymore. Now it "explodes" (of course I cringe at such a percentage increase, HELLO?) and I'm unsure if I should upload more songs? Or should I go into politics after all?

And please do not think of a blue elephant!!!

The Cradle Of Life

A singer-songwriter who cannot read notes, doesn't play much instruments except a little keyboard & guitar and considers singing as the most difficult part for him.

So in case you're wondering how a guy like this would sound, just spare some of your time for a listen.
Thanks so much for stopping by.

Lattice Window (featuring Richard John)

Michael Christopher Lynn