Frederick Serafim
Frederick II
Tribute album to the 13th century renaissance catalyst and double-excommunicated Jerusalem peacemaker. Joachite prophecy claimed Frederick, (Stupor Mundi), is to return before the End, and so its my little hobby trying to re-popularize his image.
Release date: May 2000
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1
The Challenge
Riveting rock symphonic exhortation with searing lead guitars and trumpet fanfares. Album story below.
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4:41
2
Open Road
Dynamic rock choruses and bridge, regarding the freedom and exhilaration of some great road trips. Written and recorded decades ago and now remastered.
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3:24
3
Call of the Dream
Up-beat prog-rocker recalling the angst of earlier anti-war social dissent and the constant lure of selling out to the call of the American Dream.
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4:29
4
Mr. Christian
Musically multifaceted allusion to history's most famous mutineer. Apparently, after mayhem and murder overtook their enclave, one of the mutineers retrieved Mr. Christian's Bible to teach its precepts. Lyrics and album story below.
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4:26
5
There's A Light
Melodic pop/rock tune for those less fortunate. Lyrics and album story below.
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3:46
6
Tomorrow's Path
Piano ballad with some pretty pan flutes, regarding my mission oriented life with my first wife. Lyrics and song story below.
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4:53
7
Christmas Today
A satirical rock and roll perspective on the meaning of Christmas today through the factual lens of historical realities.
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2:36
8
The Game
Smooth, slow jazz tune recorded with only my 3 voice acoustic/electric/synth guitar, plus vocals, regarding a painful breakup and then eventually getting back in the swing of things.
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2:57
9
Curbside Shuffle
This shuffle is my earliest song both written and recorded. Lyrics and album story below.
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3:19
10
Redemption Bay
Calming electric blues followed by a hypnotic guitar instrumental. Lyrics and album story below.
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6:50
