A collection of winter-themed songs, ranging in styles of classical, pop, hip-hop and jazz, all under the Electronic medium. Many artists have collaborated on this album, including Paul Escalante, Tiffani Marsing, David Budke, The Squirrel and Leighann Gould. Questions or Comments? e-mail me@johnpaulsharp.com Track Listing: Index: 1. In These Passing Days (with Leighann Gould) 4:47 2. Winter (with Tiffani Marsing) 3:29 3. End of Days/Carol of the Bells 3:43 4. The Messenger (with Leighann Gould) 4:22 5. Legend 3:57 6. Mercurial Delight (with Leighann Gould) 3:16 7. Broke Christmas (with Paul Escalante) 3:52 8. I Read It In The Paper (with The Squirrel) 3:21 9. Winter (with David Budke) 3:22 10. Abandon (with Leighann Gould) 4:25 11. Snowed In (with Paul Escalante) 5:54 12. Interruptions 3:23 13. Balm In Gilead 3:12 14. Sunflower 4:13 1. In These Passing Days Music, Vocals & Lyrics by jps* Spoken Word performed by Leighann Gould Woman: I miss you so much. It seems like a lifetime has passed since we last talked. We sure were different people back then weren't we? We were lost in ourselves, I know that now. But I still think of you from time to time, especially in the months of Winter. Do you ever think of me? Man: In these passing days, Winter brings her snow with her, drifting along, telling the story of her death and her loneliness ... Man: Do you ever think of me? I bet you're busy with your new life now. I'm just sitting here alone, by myself, thinking of you. Woman & Man: Do you ever think of me? I bet you're busy with your new life. I'm just sitting here alone, by myself, thinking of you. 2. Winter 3:29 Music by jps* Vocals & Lyrics by Tiffani Marsing K ... here we go Never ever want to go Never ever never ever please don't make me ever go Never ever never ever please don't make me ever go It's cold it's very cold it's too damn cold Even my coat can't keep me warm 'cause it's so cold Have you looked outside today? The snow is deep the sky is grey There's no way I'm walking out this door no way I wanna stay I told you never ever want to go Let's stay inside I never ever I'll never ever want to go If I had a car it wouldn't be a fight But I wrecked it on a slick and snowy night Now I ride the bus to work And I must walk to catch the train It's not the life of glamour, glitz or even fame. No one knows my name ... I just wanna' stay home It's so cold Look at all the snow Grab my scarf This moment ... F*&# the bus ... I'm staying home. 3. End of Days / Carol of the Bells Traditional Music arranged by jps* Vocals & Lyrics by jps* Hark! How the bells, sweet silver bells, All seem to say, "Throw your cares away." Though, I can't help but to think to myself What about the End of Days? What about the End of Days? Ding dong ding dong End of Days? Going to war with nothing to fight for Killing everyone We just keep on keep on People die in vain Dying everywhere Nothing seems to change Hark! How the bells, sweet silver bells, All seem to say Throw your cares away Though I can't help but to think to myself What about the End of Days? What about the End of Days? Ding dong ding dong End of Days? All we can do, live the best we can Try and forget how to be sad Listen to the trees, listen to the wind Get down on my knees, pray for Him to bring Bring about the End of Days ... Bring about The Revelations ... What about the End of Days? What about the End of Days? Ding dong ding dong End of Days? 4. The Messenger Music Vocals & Lyrics by jps* Spoken Word performance by Leighann Gould Woman on Loudspeaker: Attention, Attention It is now 05:00 hours Attention, Attention It is now 05:00 hours Rise and greet my voice. Good morning: Sector 4 Now we shall give our thanks to the Ministry of Truth Who have shown us the way after the Days of Terror Now we live our peaceful lives under the watchful care of the Ministry of Truth. The following are instructions for workers in Sector 4. Sunday, March 18th, 2084 All persons with the red-marked indicator, report to the Communications laboratory by 07:00 hours. All persons with the blue-marked indicator, report to the Weapons Factory by 07:00 hours. All persons with the green-marked indicator, report to the Accountability Center by 06:30 for jury selection. Man: Here I go to deliver this old message, though I don't know the meanings of the words, for the message is encrypted, the directions have been scripted, I've enlisted for the underground. Make a song, make a thought and you will get busted by the cops with the sonar instruments who are dropping in on your mind just to see that your thoughts are kind, so I'm going to the other side ... Judge: Excuse me sir, but I will have your attention! Order in this court! Order in this Court! Let us proceed with the hearing. Now here this: Do you understand the charges that are being filed against you? Ha! Then I say, Then how do you plead? Order in this court! Order in this court!! So then .. do you have any last words before the jury convicts you? 5. Legend Music by jps* (Instrumental piano piece, mixed in with electronic beats and sounds) 6. Mercurial Delight Music & Lyrics by jps* Spoken Word performed by Leighann Gould Woman: Frightened, Angry, Happy, Sad One to Next in Nothing Flat Mercurial Delight! 7. Broke Christmas Music by Paul Escalante Vocals, Lyrics & Arrangment by jps* Yo, I've been thumbing through all the bills And I don't think I've gotta dime to spill Shizzats - what am I supposed to do? It's another broke Christmas Errr.. paid my rent on December 3rd Don't need to tell you that that's not so good What am I supposed to do? It's another broke christmas Chipmunk Chorus: Tell ya' honey what I want to do Is spread some money out for me and you Tell ya honey, what I want want Tell ya honey, what I want want I'm workin' hard just to please the man He says he does just the best that he can but Shizzats - what is he supposed to do? Another Broke Christmas Everybody runnin' to those shoppin' malls Always seem to slip when they begin to tip ya'lls What am I supposed to do? Another broke Christmas .. Chipmunk Chorus: Tell ya' honey what I want to do Is spread some money out for me and you Tell ya honey, what I want want Tell ya honey, what I want want Cash ... cash ... cash ... I'm so broke! 8. I Read It In The Paper 3:21 Beat Arrangement by jps* Spoken Word Performance by The Squirrel So sad to me that people get that bleeped up What does the brown mean? There were these people and they had way too many animals And the animals were all dying. There were bones under the bed! And I swear this is true because I Read It In The Paper And the paper tells you everything Especially in the United States I love the United States Media I love America, America's Media? So accurate ... adequate Thank God for TV Thank God for TV Thank God for TV I love to watch the evening news. The weather man is the one that matters most Because he can be like, "Ahh it's that crazy, Colorado weather." And I've heard it said, I've heard it said many, many times before. It's true. OK, so these people They lived in a trailer And this is true, I swear to God They lived in a trailer And uhh they probably had -- I don't even know I can't even name a number I can't even make up my own number As to the number of cats they had And this is true that - There was probably four feet of shizzats Dude - and the due that checked it out Thought that ceiling was really low But it was the four feet of shizzats that made the ceiling look really low And it's true because I Read It In The Paper! So there was an intact cat skeleton, laying on the bed Sometimes, they'll do! They get up there and they just go to sleep forever And it's true ... 150 Schnauzers - what? I couldn't handle 2 Schnauzers let alone 150, Jesus. Dude - dude- and the dude The dude that got most busted He was talkin' to the reporter when he's in an assisted living facility, An assisted care facility And he said that the -- OH - And I forget to tell you that they found a mama cat and 8 baby cats in the freezer. And the dude said - he's like 77 and all screwed up And he said that because it was Winter He couldn't bury them So he wrapped them in plastic And he put them in the freezer He said And It was just an honest mistake and the lady at the state made a big deal out of it And that's what that muthher said. So sad to me that people get that bleeped up. 9. Winter 3:22 Music & Background Vocals by jps* Lead Vocal & Lyrics by David Budke I feel the call of winter's chill I feel the softness of the snow Trees are lifeless, stripped and bare Call to God when no one's there When I was a child here, I'd cry There's no more places left to hide Hearts are beating where nobody knows Life is breathing beneath every stone In a place where nobody goes In a place where the light turns to cold I pull up roots for something green I cannot bear this white serene When I was a child here, I'd cry There's no more footprints left to hide Hearts are beating where nobody goes Life is breathing beneath every stone In a place where nobody knows In a place where the life turns to gold In a place where no one knows Making angels in the snow 10. Abandon 4:25 Music, Lyrics & Vocals by jps* Spoken Word performance by Leighann Gould Woman: I'm sorry I never meant to hurt you Things just happened so quickly I've got a lot of things going on right now Things on my plate I just I just don't have the room right now Really, it's my problem not yours I'm sorry I don't have much time now I have to go but Don't worry so much, we'll both be fine, you'll see ... Man: You've been breaking my heart with my mind And I've mistaken you for a real good time And I'm so embarrassed; I can't believe that I fell for you You and my love of Abandon. Don't you see I tried to love you? But instead I ran away from you! And everybody knows that life goes on and so I'm singin' you this song, help to move along the time 'Till another thing comes by ... Maybe in the next life I will treat you kind Maybe start tomorrow Maybe never mind Maybe if you knew me when I needed a friend Maybe if you knew me when the sh*t hit the fan Maybe if you knew me again and again Abandon Don't you see I tried to love you? But instead I ran away from you! And everybody knows that life goes on and so I'm singin' you this song, help to move along the time 'Till another thing comes by ... je taime, mon cheri 11. Snowed In 5:54 Music by Paul Escalante Vocals & Arrangement by jps* (Instrumental be-bopping) 12. Interruptions 3:23 Music by jps* (Instrumental Piano) 13. Balm in Gilead 3:12 Traditional Gospel Song Arrangement & Vocals by jps* There is a Balm in Gilead To make the wounded whole There is a Balm in Gilead To heal the sin-sick soul. If you can pray like Peter If you can preach like Paul Go home and tell your loved ones He died to save us all 14. Sunflower 4:13 Music, Vocals & Lyrics by jps* Winter is just about over And it seems Spring is right 'round that corner It has been so dry and cold And lonely to the bone And I'm so glad it's good and Gone for about one more year Only sunshine and friends from point here No more moping around Or feeling sorry for myself It's good to see the see the sun come up! Just seems like every Winter I get so depressed, Devoid of happiness Without some one to call own ... But don't you tell me that I won't find someone - You could fall in love Any day Now So if you need me, I'll be waiting at the place where all things have beginnings ... Where the light meets the dark There's a little spark That is where I start La da da da la dad deed ah (in these passing days, Winter brings her snow with her) John Paul Sharp is a 25 y/o Recording Artist currently living in Denver. He will be attending the University of Colorado at Denver for their Recording Arts program in fall of 2005. This CD is due to release later in the year, with a portion of the profits going to queer charity. Any questions? e-mail me@johnpaulsharp.com All songs Copyright 2005, John Paul Sharp. All Rights Reserved. Thank you for listening!! jps* http://www.johnpaulsharp.com