Author: Cygnus Wave

Wild Child

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Bonus Track  By  Animal Society

Written by Jim Morrison Song Length: 2:28
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[audio:AS/AS-WildChild.mp3]		 2009
Lyrics
Alright!

Wild child full of grace, savior of the human race
Your cool face

Natural child, terrible child
Not your mother’s or your father’s child
You’re our child, screamin’ wild

With hunger at her heels, freedom in her eyes
She dances on her knees, pirate prince at her side
Starin’ into the hollow idol’s eyes

Wild child full of grace, savior of the human race
Your cool face, your cool face, your cool face
Do you remember when we were in Africa?

Composition © 1968 Jim Morrision
Publication © 2012 Cygnus Wave Music

Song Info
Produced by Ric Albano
Recorded Live May 27, 2009
at Cygnus Wave Studios

Performers
Ric Albano
Vocals, Bass
Erik Trabert
Guitars
Matt Roy
Drums

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Believe (Live)

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Bonus Track  By  Animal Society

Written by Ric Albano Song Length: 4:04
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[audio:AS/AS-Believe.mp3]		 2009
Lyrics
So what’s the point of quiet charity if it won’t get you the gig?
They don’t forgive irregularities just because your heart is big
And why leave home with an atlas stone when a flask of pebbles might do?
This quite excessive sense of diligence
Offends my reasoned confidence in you

I do my best to view the world from deep behind these eyes
I draw my energy from sources not simply surmised

But what’s the point of simple clarity in such a complex universe?
Should we not strive towards more parity,
By ripping out the contents of your purse?

I steer my ship by ancient stars and hold the wind with poise
I grasp at every passing wave in a quest to find pure joys

Believe, believe
Believe, believe

So what’s the point of quiet charity if you don’t bag some esteem?
Complied reduction of this narrowly sliced time just seems obscene
And who would roam with an atlas stone…
When there are so many sights to see?
What’s the point of true contention,
When the scientific evidence has been decreed?

I beat my path with head held high and wisdom at my heels
I don’t pretend to know that this is how we all should feel

Believe, believe
Believe, believe

In a pinch and you’re on the run, will ye come undone?
If it’s a cinch just to follow the sun,
Why then fear of this unusual one?

Composition © 2006 Ric Albano
Publication © 2012 Cygnus Wave Music

Song Info
Produced by Ric Albano
Composed September 12, 2006
Recorded Live April 4, 2009
at Cygnus Wave Studios

Performers
Ric Albano
Piano, Vocals
Erik Trabert
Drums

Imaginary Lines version of “Believe”

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From The Beginning

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Bonus Track  By  Animal Society

Written by Greg Lake Song Length: 4:37
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[audio:AS/AS-FromTheBeginning.mp3]		 2009
Lyrics
There might have been things I missed
But don’t be unkind, it don’t mean I’m blind
Whatever was done is done, I just can’t recall
It doesn’t matter at all
But there it is

You see, it’s all clear you were meant to be here
From the beginning

Maybe I might have changed
And not been so cruel, not been such a fool
Whatever was done is done, I just can’t recall
It doesn’t matter at all

You see, it’s all clear you were meant to be here
From the beginning

Composition © 1972 Greg Lake
Original Recording © 1972 Emerson, Lake, & Palmer
Publication © 2012 Cygnus Wave Music

Song Info
Produced by Ric Albano
Recorded Live March 28, 2009
at Cygnus Wave Studios

Performers
Ric Albano
Vocals, Bass, Synths
Erik Trabert
Guitars
Matt Roy
Drums

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Rubicon (Live)

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Bonus Track by 

Written by Ric Albano Song Length: 2:42
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Instrumental

Composition © 2009 Ric Albano
Publication © 2009, 2011 Cygnus Wave Music

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Song Info
Composed on March 1, 2009
Recorded on March 6, 2009
at Cygnus Wave Studios
Produced & Engineered by Ric Albano
Previously Unreleased

Performers
Ric Albano
Piano
Erik Trabert
Guitar

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Grade

Analysis: Live rehearsal shortly after the song was composed.

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Song for Diane (Don’t Give Up)

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Bonus Track by 

Written by Ric Albano Song Length: 3:28
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Lyrics
Some tried to write your swan song, so quickly to surcease
So hastily forsaken, so suddenly released
Don’t give up, there are more songs left to sing

Some “experts” started chanting, stoic “realities”
Dug deep down for the valiance, those words they had to eat
You don’t give up, when at stake is everything

Everywhere see the future And ever-remembered pasts
And never forsake every step that you’ll take
To every lot that you shall cast
And everyday make it happen, and everyday chase the dream
And everyday shout at every neigh and every doubt
When the train appears to run out of steam

This morning you discovered a perplexing travesty
Woodpecker is in your garden and with the Snake infests the tree
But don’t give up, this movie has got some more scenes

And everyone knows the future while everyone pans the past
And everyone cries for everyone who dies
They sure thought life would last
And everything is a challenge, and everything takes so long
And everything shouts “there is no easy way out”
What won’t kill us sure makes us strong

Tomorrow is a new day, another chance to be
Another move towards freedom and opportunity
The new girl, she’s waiting in the wings
She won’t give up while there’s still more songs to sing

Composition © 2008 Ric Albano
Publication © 2008, 2011 Cygnus Wave Music

 Song Info
Composed on May 13, 2008
Recorded May 2008
at Cygnus Wave Studios
Produced & Engineered by Ric Albano
Previously Unreleased

Performers
Ric Albano
Piano, Keyboards, Vocals

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Grade

Analysis: Recorded for a special Dollars for Diane benefit show.

An updated version was recorded in 2009 by P.J. Heckman and released on the Dollars for Diane Compilation CD.

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