Dreams Of Flying Disc 1 (2009)

by Rene Young

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This is Disc One of two and most of the tracks flow together without a break. For best results, download the FLAC version and burn it to a CD with no gap between songs chosen in your burning software's settings. Included in the package is a 49-page booklet with lyrics and illustrations in PDF format. To enhance your enjoyment, I highly recommend you follow along as you listen!

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1.	Prelude: Ashes To Ashes 05:21	lyrics
Here for a moment, the next one gone Recycled stardust and gas Ashes to ashes and dust to dust You know that all things must pass Define a moment as one million years The insignificance of now One human lifetime, a twinkle of light Only one chance to get it right Emerging from the cave and gazing up into the open sky Prehistoric man, he wonders why he can’t fly I'm dreaming, effortlessly floating in the air I think I'd like to see what's over there But as I'm turning to leave I realize that gravity's holding me back Upset the balance, alter the course Ultimate outcome unclear Ashes to ashes and dust to dust Perhaps the answer is near One small blue planet, the cradle of life Sometimes we feel so all alone Precious and fragile, adrift in the void The only home we've ever known And billions of machines belching noxious gasses to the sky Has anyone considered how or why planets die I'm dreaming - I must be dreaming once again I think I'd like to see the master plan But it's eluding us still, just like it has Ever since the beginning of time...
2.	Overture: Life Came From The Sea, Part 1 01:11	lyrics
Instrumental. Click title for storyline description.
3.	Overture: Life Came From The Sea, Part 2 04:13	lyrics
Instrumental. Click title for storyline description.
4.	Overture: Life Came From The Sea, Part 3 01:10	lyrics
Instrumental. Click title for storyline description.
5.	Overture: Life Came From The Sea, Part 4 03:16	lyrics
Instrumental. Click title for storyline description.
6.	Overture: Life Came From The Sea, Part 5 03:48	lyrics
Instrumental. Click title for storyline description.
7.	Overture: Life Came From The Sea, Part 6 03:54	lyrics
Instrumental. Click title for storyline description.
8.	Overture: Life Came From The Sea, Part 7 01:32	lyrics
Instrumental. Click title for storyline description.
9.	Global Genocide 02:40	lyrics
Found a box of old magazines and I began flipping through Stopped to read an interesting article written in 1972 It was based on the findings of a study of the pollution rates Of the three major rivers that run through the north-eastern States And the startling conclusion, it just left me shaking my head That every single life form in the whole North Atlantic would be dead Within fifty years time And if we can trust the numbers And if the facts are verified And if we still ignore the warnings This is global genocide As if we’re waiting for something or someone to make it all right And just like magic these problems will all disappear overnight As we explore new horizons this is the baggage we take Into environments far less forgiving, no room for mistake If we hope to survive
10.	Sick Planet Syndrome 03:13	lyrics
Reporter: "Still ahead – Is oxygen thinning in the atmosphere? We reveal what scientists have known for decades, and the potentially catastrophic consequences of ignoring their warnings." Scientist: "Diatoms are tiny one-celled organisms that live in the surface layer of the oceans and other bodies of water. Through photosynthesis they consume carbon dioxide and produce up to two thirds of the oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere. Our research concludes that the number of diatoms in the North Atlantic Ocean is declining at an alarming rate as a result of toxins and other pollutants being dumped into it via the Hudson, Delaware and Potomac rivers. This is but one of many regions of the planet where this is happening. On a global scale, the destruction of diatoms combined with the destruction of the forests could result in serious ramifications for life on Earth as we know it." See what we’ve done to our planet See what we’ve done to our home Well it looks as though it’s all coming true All those predictions made in ‘72 Sick Planet Syndrome, they gave it a name We let it happen, we all share the blame I see the ever present purple haze Around our cities on the warm summer days Greenhouse gasses pumped into the sky By any measure the count is too high See what we’ve done to our planet See what we’ve done to our home Contamination of the atmosphere Increasing steadily with each passing year Holes in the ozone and more acid rain Same consequences again and again And with oxygen deficiency A man will tend to think irrationally More acts of violence, an increase in crime These are the symptoms, a sign of the times See what we’ve done to our planet See what we’ve done to our home
11.	Poison 04:32	lyrics
I see the Exxon Valdez as she runs aground I see the massive oil spill in Prince William Sound One thousand miles of shoreline – black Alaskan crude How many tragedies to change our attitude I see a plume of smoke rise in Chernobyl skies I see the fear and panic in the locals’ eyes In number-four reactor, the core has melted down Radio active fallout spreading all around Poison lands and poison in the air Poison in the oceans, poison everywhere I see the polar ice caps melt into the sea I see the waters rising undeniably People in coastal lowlands flee to higher ground Massive destructive forces witnessed all around Poison lands and poison in the air Poison in the oceans, poison everywhere I see a hurricane approaching from the east I see the broken levies way down in New Orleans Pictures of Nature’s fury on my TV screen Global climactic changes like we’ve never seen Poison lands and poison in the air Poison in the oceans, poison everywhere Poison lands and poison in the air Poison in the oceans, poison everywhere It’s poison, Man’s poison
12.	Time To Go 09:15	lyrics
What kind of world shall we leave our children And generations yet to come We’re so preoccupied with wealth and power Where do these attitudes come from? Writing our legacy, we will be judged By the choices we made in our time In a recurring dream I saw a vision Of what the future held for me And it would lead me to a life decision Of what my purpose in this world would be History shows us again and again We can do anything if we try JFK: “We set sail on this new sea, because there is new knowledge to be gained and new rights to be won. Because space science, like nuclear science and all technology has no conscience of its own. Whether it will become a force for good or ill depends on Man. We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.” ‘Cause we have the technology Now we’re wasting time can’t you see We can go and tap the vast resources out in space Knowledge we can use to make our world a better place Have you heard the work has begun They’ve decided to build Island One And so the plans were drawn and contracts tendered There is much that must be done My firm was chosen as a software vendor And I am bound for Island One During construction I completed training And I’m ready for the show Although quite arduous I’m not complaining And it will soon be time to go I think it’s time to go
13.	Construct 02:32	lyrics
Instrumental. Click title for storyline description.
14.	Dreams Of Flying 03:25	lyrics
When I was a boy I dreamed of flying Left my troubles on the ground I didn't need no wings I levitated My friends looked up as I looked down I hovered high above the schoolyard The kids won't pick on me no more In fact they all want to befriend me A freak celebrity for sure Beyond the atmosphere My dreams are soaring A different view of Earth below A vision I have seen A new horizon Into the future I will go Shall we learn another lesson Ever reaping what we sow We have all had dreams of flying A premonition don't you know Now we dream in Earthly orbit We've built a habitat in space An exodus is just beginning The future of the human race When I was a boy I dreamed of flying
15.	Habitation Day 04:00	lyrics
Just thinking back to how this whole thing began A dream became just one small step for a man All we have learned from our excursions in space Secures the future for the human race All of these dreams will soon be realized Even better than we visualized Hard to believe but we can honestly say We’re fast approaching Habitation Day Working toward this for many long years Thousands have given their blood, sweat and tears There have been setbacks but we overcame And now our lives will never be the same And from the Island One Consortium A promise that the best is yet to come Our dedication is going to pay When we arrive at Habitation Day Biding my time at the departure gate Not much to do but sit and patiently wait Passion for knowledge and the will to survive The catalyst to keep the dream alive And once we’re seated and securely strapped in We’ll feel the thunder as the engines kick in And then at last we will be on our way To Island One on Habitation Day
16.	Space Ryder 02:14	lyrics
Space ryder Space ryder Pack your bags tonight We're going to leave tonight The shuttle is leaving alright The people are waiting tonight to go Space ryder Space ryder Have you heard the word Everyone's on board The countdown is coming around The people are waiting to leave the ground
17.	Now We're Away 01:13	lyrics
Now we're away So glad to be here We couldn't stay No more to say Now we're away Now that we've gone It seems to clear now It's going to pay No more to say Now we're away When I thought that I belonged Everything was going wrong People fight and things begin And everything was closing in on me Time to go So glad to be here We couldn't stay No more to say Now we're away
18.	Space Ryder (Reprise) 01:08	lyrics
Space ryder Space ryder Island One's in sight I see the docking lights The shuttle is just touching down The people are waiting for us below

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A science fiction concept double-album originally released in May 2009. Almost all of the songs flow together, so for best results, burn the FLAC files to a CD and set it so there's no gap between tracks.

I began writing the first song that would eventually become this project in 1972, with further development inspired by a February 1973 magazine article by Peter Fonda in which he described the impending environmental holocaust caused by Man's destruction of the oxygen producing elements of Nature. Between 1973 and 1994 the idea was expanded to tell the story of the human habitation and industrialization of space, and the rehabilitation of Earth. These concepts were inspired by The High Frontier by Gerald K. O'Neill, as well as The Rama Series by Arthur C. Clarke.

In 2003 I began recording new versions using the computer. Digital recording allowed me more flexibility and gave me access to new sounds. This expanded the possibilities, and the project began to take a slightly different shape. New musical ideas presented themselves as I went along. I also decided to refine the story so that it more or less follows a central character. I rewrote many of the lyrics and rearranged the order of some of the songs so that it flows better.

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released May 1, 2009

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Rene Young Abbotsford, British Columbia

Progressive Rock independent artist & multi-instrumentalist Rene Young is from BC Canada. The latest release is titled "Alien Dream".

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