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. One of my better received early songs. 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.
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2:05
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
