Spring 2025

Soap Jaw ("Over" version)

Soap Jaw

This song began as an anniversary present to my wife, Eve. I started it on the day of our 22nd anniversary and finished it by our next anniversary. 

This song, for some reason, is Eve's favourite of all of my songs.

Verse 1:
It was 22 years ago you became my wife
For 22 years our partnership has has been central to my life
Our private journeys down the road of life we've been walking side by side
Step by step into who knows what it's been a magic and a thrilling ride

Verse 2:
22 is just a number it's not even prime
But 22 years is a big part of my whole lifetime
Our love has grown deeper that I thought it could ever be
I'm not surprised but I'm astonished we reached our 22nd anniversary

Bridge:
Arbitrary numbers we use to measure our lives
Counting up then counting down until the final day arrives
22 is just a number and I think I'll let it be
At least until the number finally reaches 23

Verse 3:
Now after 22 years I want to celebrate this day with you
Let's re- read our vows and see which ones we're living up to
I tell you how deep is my love and admiration for you
You'll say as much and the magic is that I'll believe it's true

Outro
So let's raise a glass to 22
A number, just a number, but it will have to do.
Somehow it says a whole lot, about me and you
And I'll end this song with my favourite words "I love you"

Twenty-two

Twenty-Two

Present Tense

Ce titre original, la première sortie de l’album de MC-DC à venir,  est composé - paroles et musique -  par Denis Caouette et chanté par Marie-Christine Tremblay.  Le duo existe depuis plus de 20 ans et se spécialise dans la musique pop et jazz. 
‘Amoureusement nôtre’ nous invite dans l’univers intime d’un couple qui se retrouve le soir une fois les enfants endormis.
L’importance de se garder du temps, en amoureux, se permettre le temps de souffler et de se coller est mis en évidence dans le texte.  Pour bien appuyer le texte, j’ai opté pour une bossa nova qui ramène bien à cette douceur et ce calme dans la maisonnée.
Pour bien épauler Marie-Christine j’ai choisi à la contrebasse, Alain Picotte, Marcel Bergeron à la trompette et Michel Otis au sax ténor.  Je suis à la guitare et à la programmation. Pour réaliser le tout on a fait appel à Martin Larose au Studio Septentrio pour mixer et masteriser (encore un très beau travail) cette création.
Bonne écoute!
This original song, the first release of MC-DC’s upcoming album,  is composed - lyrics and music -  by Denis Caouette and sung by Marie-Christine Tremblay.  The duo has been around for over 20 years and specializes in pop and jazz music. 
‘Lovingly ours’ invites us into the intimate world of a couple who meet again in the evening after their children have fallen asleep.
The importance of keeping time, as a couple, allowing time to blow and stick together is highlighted in the text.  To support the text, I opted for a bossa nova that brings back to this sweetness and calm in the home.
To support Marie-Christine I chose Alain Picotte, Marcel Bergeron on trumpet and Michel Otis on tenor sax.  I am at the guitar and programming. To record the song we called on Martin Larose at Studio Septentrio to mix and master (still a very nice work) this creation.

Good listening!

Amoureusement nôtre

The Moment... - Reýem
A moment that changes everything.

“The Moment...” is an intense sound painting - a song that takes its listeners on a deeply emotional journey. Gentle piano sounds and delicate strings open up the space for inner images, memories and feelings that have long been hidden.

But this moment does not remain quiet: Deep, vibrating bass and the raw grinding and scratching of guitars break in - unadorned, honest, powerful. Every note, every nuance gets under your skin and makes you feel the emotional moments with all your senses.

The powerful melody combines sensuality with strength, gentleness with depth - and creates a unique moment that touches, moves and resonates.

“The Moment...” is not just a song. It is a feeling.

The Moment...

"Hinter uns das Land" / "Behind Us The Land" - Music from Book 6: Reflections (Conclusion of the Novel Soundtrack Series)

Book 6 of "Hinter uns das Land" / "Behind Us The Land" strikes a reflective chord. The music of this collection accompanies the protagonists on their path of introspection and retrospection. In these [Number] songs, tranquil sounds and emotional melodies dominate, creating space for reflection and remembrance.

This album marks the conclusion of the primary soundtrack series accompanying the six books of the novel "Hinter uns das Land" / "Behind Us The Land".

The musical palette ranges from empathetic pop ballads and poignant piano ballads to gentle pop songs, singer-songwriter pieces, and neo-classical pieces, as well as indie pop and soundtrack elements. A grand musical finale also finds its place, bringing the emotions to a fitting close. Each track captures the mood of reflection in its own way, painting a musical picture of farewell, acceptance, and the finding of inner peace.

This music is a soundtrack of a life well-lived, a musical journey through memories and emotions. It invites the listener to pause, to join the protagonists on a journey into the past, and to feel the power of remembrance.

While this completes the core musical journey following the novel's narrative, Beyond & Before Music may explore specific historical moments or themes related to the era in future, standalone tracks. These might eventually find their way into newly arranged collections.

Music: A calm and emotional mix of pop ballads, piano ballads, pop songs, singer-songwriter, neo-classical, indie pop, soundtrack elements, and a musical finale.

Discover the musical soul of "Hinter uns das Land" / "Behind Us The Land"!

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"Hinter uns das Land" - Musik zu Buch 6: Reflexionen (Abschluss der Roman-Soundtrack-Reihe)

Buch 6 von "Hinter uns das Land" schlägt ein nachdenkliches Kapitel auf. Die Musik dieser Sammlung begleitet die Protagonisten auf ihrem Weg der inneren Einkehr und des Rückblicks. In diesen [Anzahl] Songs dominieren ruhige Klänge und emotionale Melodien, die Raum zum Reflektieren und Erinnern lassen.

Dieses Album bildet den Abschluss der primären Soundtrack-Reihe, die die sechs Bücher des Romans "Hinter uns das Land" musikalisch begleitet.

Die musikalische Palette reicht von einfühlsamen Pop-Balladen und ergreifenden Piano-Balladen über sanfte Pop-Songs, Singer-Songwriter-Stücke und neo-klassische Klänge bis hin zu Indie-Pop und Soundtrack-Elementen. Sogar ein großes Musical-Finale findet seinen Platz, um den Emotionen einen würdigen Abschluss zu verleihen. Jedes Stück fängt die Stimmung der Reflexion auf seine eigene Weise ein und zeichnet ein musikalisches Bild von Abschied, Akzeptanz und dem Finden von innerem Frieden.

Diese Musik ist ein Klang gewordener Rückblick auf ein bewegtes Leben, eine musikalische Reise durch Erinnerungen und Emotionen. Sie lädt den Hörer ein, innezuhalten, sich mit den Protagonisten auf eine Reise in die Vergangenheit zu begeben und die Kraft der Erinnerung zu spüren.

Obwohl damit die musikalische Kernreise entlang der Romanhandlung abgeschlossen ist, wird Beyond & Before Music möglicherweise zukünftig einzelne, spezifische historische Momente oder Themen aus dieser Zeit in eigenständigen Songs aufgreifen. Diese könnten zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt eventuell in neu arrangierte Sammlungen integriert werden.

Musik: Eine ruhige und emotionale Mischung aus Pop-Balladen, Piano-Balladen, Pop-Songs, Singer-Songwriter, Neo-Klassik, Indie-Pop, Soundtrack-Elementen und einem Musical-Finale.

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Duty Called (From the Original Novel Soundtrack)

A mes parents, au temps passé qui ne reviendra pas, si loin et si proche à la fois..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHHqyTAMjZg
Paroles:
Il me revient des souvenirs,
Pour le meilleur et pour le rire.
C'est comme un film à remonter,
Un livre ouvert sur le passé.
J'avais dix ans dans le quartier,
J'aimais les jeux de mes fiancées,
Jeu de marelle je sais c'est con,
Quand on se veut comme un garçon.

Si le temps passe et les années nous blessent,
Si les volets se ferment un peu.
Si le temps passe et les années nous laissent,
Si comme au coeur un peu de bleu.
Moi j'aime à remonter le temps,
Moi j'aime à remonter le temps,

Il me revient comme une odeur,
De cuir une banquette arrière.
Une déesse, des hauts le coeur,
Et les gauloises bleues de mon père.
J'avais treize ans dans le quartier,
J'aimais une fille aux yeux clairs,
Et j 'ai gardé à tout jamais,
L'odeur du henné de ma mère.

Si le temps passe et les années nous blessent,
Si les volets se ferment un peu.
Si le temps passe et les années nous laissent,
Si comme au coeur un peu de bleu.
Moi j'aime à remonter le temps,
Moi j'aime à remonter le temps,

Christian PERUTI
auteur, compositeur, interprète

To my parents, to the times gone by that will not return, so far and yet so close at the same time..
Words:
Memories come back to me,
For better or for laughter.
It's like a film to rewind,
A book open on the past
.I was ten years old in the neighborhood,
I loved the games of my fiancées,
Hopscotch game I know it's silly,
When we want to be like a boy.

If time passes and the years hurt us,
 If the shutters close a little.
 If time passes and the years leave us,
 If like in the heart there's a bit of blue.
I love to go back in time,
 I love to go back in time,

It comes back to me like a smell,
 Of leather from a back seat.
 A goddess, with a tightness in my chest,
 And my father's blue Gauloises. 
I was thirteen in the neighborhood,
 I loved a girl with bright eyes, 
And I have forever kept, 
The smell of my mother's henna.
If time passes and the years hurt us,
 If the shutters close a little.
 If time passes and the years leave us,
 If like in the heart there's a bit of blue.
I love to go back in time,
 I love to go back in time,

Christian PERUTI 
author, composer, performer

Les volets se ferment un peu

[Intro]
You stood there with a ring and a promise
But time’s revealed the cracks inside your charm
You said you'd build her up with kindness
Now all I see is harm

[Verse 1]
You're drinking more than talking these days
And your words come sharp like razor blades
You raise your voice, and the kids all scatter
Like paper boats lost in a gale
You blame her for the life you wasted
While you're the one who walked away
From the man you swore you'd be
Back on that wedding day

[Chorus]
I'm disappointed, can’t you see?
You're not the man I hoped you’d be
You’re breaking hearts instead of chains
And pouring liquor on the flames
I see the wreckage, hear the cries
I wipe the tears from children’s eyes
You point at them, when it’s your soul that’s stained
Son… I’m just so disappointed

[Verse 2]
While your world’s falling in tatters
You treat her love like it's disposable
You treat your kids like they’re to blame
But I see through the smoke and whiskey
You're just drowning out your name

[Chorus]
I'm disappointed, can’t you see?
You're not the man I hoped you’d be
You’re breaking hearts instead of chains
And pouring liquor on the flames
I see the wreckage, hear the cries
I wipe the tears from children’s eyes
You point at them, when it’s your soul that’s stained
Son… I’m just so disappointed

[Bridge]
I gave you trust, I gave you time
I gave you room to change your mind
But now I stand here on this line
Between protector and goodbye

[Chorus – Final]
Yes, I’m disappointed, this cuts deep
You traded vows for nights of sleep
You left the mess for them to clean
You crushed their joy, you stole her dream
And if you ever want it back
You better fight, and change your track
But if you don’t… don’t leave it disjointed
Just know... I’ll always be disappointed

[Outro]
You still got time… to make it right
But tonight... I sleep with the porch light
Burning for them, not for you
You know what you need to do

Disappointed

Let Me Down Easy

Sitting by the light,
of the fireside,
A solid rock.
Nagging of cocaine,
eats into your brain,
this all you've got?
Hard to follow through.
Disobey the rules.
You act too cool.
Hard to stay alive.
When you are the night 
You are the fool.

Oh, it's hard to say.
Which the way.
Will win the day.
Just one away.

It's been years since I have thought of you.
It's been years since I became the fool.
Such a fool.

Trying to win the fight.
Between wrong and right.
Another shot.
The insistent call.
of alcohol.
Can be forgot.
But, the persuasive soft claim.
Of the profane.
Takes a lot.
You can feel the drain.
You can slowly fade.
No matter what.

Oh, the soft refrain.
Of your Cocaine.
Gets in my brain.
I'm blown away.

It's been years since I've thought at all of you.
It's been years since I became the fool.
Such a fool.

Find the sunshine, in the borderlands of your heart.
The first clue, the derring-do, of the fool.
Such a fool.
Such a fool.

Such a fool.
Such a fool.

The Fool

Bahama.

As the wind blows through the trees.
As the silence starts to break.
As the dawn is facing forward.
Passing time, prepared to wait.
While a crow is looking over.
As you're making your mistakes.
You hide your face.
Hide your face.

If tomorrow wasn't certain.
Would you still behave this way?
As there is no way of knowing.
Could you live on in disgrace?
As the current representative of the dead who lost their way.
You hide your face.
Better hide your face.

Can the sunshine ever touch upon.
The darkness at the heart.
Will the ancestors forgive you for your
mistakes at the start.
As the crows begin to circle.
All their eyes fixed in one place.
Better hide your face.
Hide your face.

Bahama.

When you're running down the white lines.
When you can not see the stars.
When you can not stop them watching.
When you can not fall apart.
Oh, should there be a knocking.
On the window in the morn.
You have been warned.
Better get things done.

Bahama.

And should you go a-walking in the trees.
Be careful not to show them any fear.
And it might be a crow at your window.
The Dead have nothing to teach us, so let it go.
Just let it go.


Bahama (Reprise)

https://open.spotify.com/track/3rDPMQwJiXDNB4N2fT2dor

If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise

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Haunted City

Feel free to say what's inside your mind 
Don't be afraid of the sunshine
You are so kind, smart and pretty
Feel free to be what you want baby.

Under the green lights, I wished you were here
One year later, I heard your laughter 
The wind was singing : « She is coming.
One year later, on September. »

I like tickling you inside your bed 
You laugh so loudly, shaking your head 
You give me the strength to go on daily
I'll be here for you whatever you need

Under the green lights, I wished you were here
One year later, I heard your laughter 
The wind was singing : « She is coming.
One year later, on September. »



Under The Green Lights

Lovers that Never Met

Composer, arranger, performer, music director and teacher, I graduate of the 'Université de Montreal' , I have been passionate about everything that resembles music for more than 45 years.

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