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Juggernaut
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I was originally going to post a progressive rock tune next, but after the sick and twisted assassination attempt yesterday I decided to resurrect this demo from early 2006.

I was still fairly new to recording at this point, but I wasn’t going to let that stop me from composing a rock song in “epic” style to make a socio-political point!

Sadly, this song is more timely than ever.

I’ve seriously considered re-doing it, but the truth is I’m just too darn lazy…

I hope some of you can enjoy this one.

Remastered by Tom Hellsten at TSTstudios in 2024.
Released: 14-Jul-2024
Category: Rock
Application: Logic Pro
File type: mp3
File size: 15.2 Mb
Plays: 19
Downloads: 1
Weekly plays: 1
Weekly downloads: 1
License: No derivative works allowed
Lyrics
JUGGERNAUT

I
Like a grinning gargoyle the juggernaut stands;
the intelligentsia eating from its hands.
They instruct us that we might learn to grovel
before the masters of the lie!
It casts a shadow long and deadly dark
over foolish minds and fearful hearts;
so that whether Left or Right we’ll play the part
that we have been assigned…

II
Power brokers dream Machiavellian schemes,
with central planners and doomsday themes.
In the expanding darkness I hear liberty scream,
as they run rough-shod o’er the truth.
The pursuit of power— it’s an evil thing:
the antithesis of sweet liberty.
It’s freedom’s bane and the tyrants glee,
as he grinds his bloody boot!

III
Through propaganda’s thick and surreal haze,
I saw you standing there in the way;
and you know I’ll love you all of my days,
so take my hand and run with me.
We’ll turn our backs to the dark and embrace the free!
Up ahead I see the light still gleaming.
Though madmen lay siege to our hopes and our dreams ,
my heart will pound for you!
Hey!

FREEDOM!

FREEDOM!
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Hi Mike.. I think many of us were sensing the seeds of crisis before it came to full realization. it's been snow balling for decades till we can't deny it ( at least half of us) You have some serious instrumentation here. I am hearing some Justin Hayward in your voice! Yes.. Especially love the line, 'My Heart Will Pound For You'
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Enjoyed the listen, especially the organ sound and playing!
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Great song with a message I agree with 👍 Enjoyed listening to this, love the keys in this, brings me back to some great music of the past. 🇺🇸 Excellent job on the mix 🙂
4 months ago
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@Sociallite1957 
Thanks for listening Joyce. I deeply appreciate your always intelligent input.
Hayward? I WISH!!! Lol...
:-)
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4 months ago
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@Marino 
Thank you for the thumbs up on the organ playing. I wasn't much of a keyboardist back in 2006. In fact, I'm STILL not much of one. So I really appreciate the compliment.
:-)
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4 months ago
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@eX1_Music 
Jim! We go wayyy back, don't we?
Yeah, when I first began recording my own stuff in 2005 and 2006 my first inclination was to draw inspiration from Epic classic rock pieces that I grew up listening to. I was always in a bit over my head I think, but some fun tunes came out of it all...
Glad you enjoyed this one!
:-)
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4 months ago
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Nice song nice message Mike.  Especially love the guitar in this.
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Heavy sounds that fit perfectly the song title. Very interesting organ soli all along. 
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This is the result of 2 amazing artists coming together !! a very powerful song with an equally powerful image .. Enjoyed this masterpeice both .
4 months ago
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I remember such trying political times in the 70s. Here we go again, different issues, but the discord is there.  Nicely done...
4 months ago
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@TrebleFace 
Hey thanks Matt. I love the second lead solo... Not too sure about that first one! Lol...
(It was a long time ago...)
:-)
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@thsantac 
I remember being very excited about the organ parts I was coming up with. I was new to it all and had not attempted anything quite like it before. Glad you enjoyed that!
:-)
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4 months ago
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@Sprout 
Well Dave I am fortunate to have Tom to remaster this oldie. Believe me, it sounds way better than before he put his hand on it. This song is from my second year of writing and recording. I knew nothing about mixing or mastering back then. I was just interested in getting my ideas recorded. It was a slow learning curve!
Thanks for listening!
:-)
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@Grathy 
Thank you Mary. "Discord" is exactly the word. Although "hyper-intense and weaponized discord" may be more like it this time. Sigh...
Thanks for listening friend!
:-)
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4 months ago
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Love it. fantastic backing music also Mike. Great mix!!
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Pretty dang good for a "demo."
I love a good political rocker. And you know what they say, what's old is new again, so if the song fits, then play it.
Thanks for sharing!
4 months ago
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@deezee 
Glad you liked the music Dorothy. Many thanks!
:-)
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@jgurner 
All the early stuff I did on Garage Band back in 2004-2007 I consider DEMOS. I knew nothing about mixing or mastering back then. Even so, a few of them came out sounding pretty decent! Who knew?
Glad you enjoyed this one old friend.
:-)
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4 months ago
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Freedom 
Oldie but goodie
4 months ago
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@jmill 
Thanks for popping in for a listen Jack. Hope things are going smoothly on your end. 
Looking forward to when you are back in the saddle!
:-)
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4 months ago
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Much enjoyed your playing and lyrics Mike.  
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Scary times no question.   Everything here does sound pretty darn good.  Instrumentally, the organ grabs me most.   I'm reminded of early Yes and ELP with that.   This does have prog overtones to it that are quite big, so you may have done both things you wanted here.   
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@Telemetry 
Thank you Ray. MUCH appreciated!
:-)
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@Venturesome 
Thanks Mark for your perceptive and encouraging comment!
:-)
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4 months ago
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I've been to TienAhnMen Square a few times. That photo was memorable. Think how brave that young man was! Wonder what happened to him.
I was trying to relate what the photo has to do with your song! Maybe the 3rd verse.
Excellent, inspiring piece.
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wooh  lovely instrumentation    and lovely melody   and great lyrics   ,,,,welldone both   and the mix is tom at his best 
   great collab 
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@StanTheManLoh 
Stan, the song is about totalitarian governments. The photo exemplifies the same, so it really has to do with every line of the song. Thanks for listening my friend!
:-)
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@Rogerboreham 
Hi Roger,
Welcome aboard!
The mix here is my own from back in 2006. I no longer have the original file stems or I might have had Tom remix it. As it is he only remastered it.
Glad you enjoyed this oldie...
:-)
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4 months ago
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