In Occupy Philadelphia they are instigating problems with the police because everybody out there fears and hates police. The police haven't done anything to them yet. I tried talking sense to them but it didn't work out so well. As a last attempt at rationality I sent them this song on their FB page. I hope they wake up before people get maimed or killed.
@bubblesort Interesting. That's the only Occupy movement I've heard of that is actually deliberately making trouble. Unfortunate. Thanks for the information, though, and for sending them my song. :)
This really moves me. Well played, well sung, honest, powerful, intelligent, educated...there is just everything in it. This is probably one of the best songs on youtube. We both love your songs. Keep on rockin!
@anonymous84321 I was actually thinking about adding chords to the lyric sheets, so since you've asked, sure, I'll do it. If you go to the About the Music page on the band's website, the "Lyrics" links should also contain chords--or will in a little while.
@ebenbrooks And thanks to you too. I would like to make a request for a song for you to cover, if that's okay. The song is "The Ballad of Serenity." It's the opening theme song for firefly. The acoustic version by Joss Whedon can be found here: youtube (dot) com /watch?v=WxTjVyQJRbU&feature=related and I found the chords here: ultimate-guitar (dot) com /tabs/m/misc_television/firefly_theme_ver2_crd.htm
@anonymous84321 I wanted to add that if you covered "The Ballad of Serenity" some firefly fans might see it and become fans. In other words, it would be one more thing to help you reach your target market (for lack of a less formal term). I realize trying to convince you with career advice may seem desperate, but I would REALLY like to see you play it. Besides, you haven't posted a new video in a while, it would be good to know if you're still alive. :-P
As a huge Lowecraft fan I discovered you in your awesome "Hello Cthulu", but I really like the rest of your stuff as well!
I would also easily subscribe to your lyrich in this song, allthough I am unsure if pulling NATO forces out now would be the best for Afghans. Invading was always a huge strategical and perhaps more importantly, moral mistake though.
Best of wishes and a bow from Norway :)
Ps. I take it that you like/have liked, RPG "pen and paper" as well?
Thank you very much. I'm glad you like it. Yes, you're right, we're in an awful mess over there in Afghanistan, and just pulling up stakes and leaving would probably be disastrous at this point...but we should never have gone there to begin with.
And yes, I'm a big lover of pen and paper RPGs. In fact, when someone says "RPG", it's the first thing I think of--rather than, say, a story-driven computer game or (if you're in the Army) a rocket-propelled grenade. ;-)
Oh, dear. Good catch! Thank you. I've just fixed it. And again, thank you, I'm glad you like the song. I wrote it to express some of my own feelings of frustration and resentment just before the invasion of Afghanistan in 2002.
I've been going through your songs today, mostly for the humour, melodies too, but now there's POLITICS as well! Versatility is one point to greatness, I would think.
Oh, and I hope you don't mind, but I'm starting to liken you to Jonathan Coulton, somehow, and I do mean this as positive feedback.
Damn. I can't believe that this video hasn't seen more comments. I love your usual work, but this song is something special. It stirs quite a bit of emotion out of me, quite amazing, really.
Keep up the good work, Eben. You're a great songwriter, your lyrics amaze me every time, together we can save the world!
Thank you. I hope we can, indeed, save the world. One song at a time. :D
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, too, on my lyrics. Being an English major (well, former English major, now college graduate), I take great pride in my facility with the language, and knowing that it comes across in my songs is something I value greatly. Thank you very, very much.
Awesome song, amazing voice and playing, how does such a talent get overlooked when so many talent-less prettyboys get sucess
MrAutomaniac666 3 months ago
@MrAutomaniac666 Thank you. I think it has to do with knowing the right people. ;-)
ebenbrooks 3 months ago
In Occupy Philadelphia they are instigating problems with the police because everybody out there fears and hates police. The police haven't done anything to them yet. I tried talking sense to them but it didn't work out so well. As a last attempt at rationality I sent them this song on their FB page. I hope they wake up before people get maimed or killed.
bubblesort 4 months ago
@bubblesort Interesting. That's the only Occupy movement I've heard of that is actually deliberately making trouble. Unfortunate. Thanks for the information, though, and for sending them my song. :)
ebenbrooks 4 months ago
This really moves me. Well played, well sung, honest, powerful, intelligent, educated...there is just everything in it. This is probably one of the best songs on youtube. We both love your songs. Keep on rockin!
cheers
A couple from Germany
ARebelscause 4 months ago
@ARebelscause Thank you very, very much. :) Can I use this comment as a testimonial on my website?
ebenbrooks 4 months ago
@ebenbrooks
Yeah sure! Just feel free to use this comment to whatever purpose serves you best :)
cheers
ARebelscause 4 months ago
@ARebelscause Thank you very much. :)
ebenbrooks 4 months ago
You are amazing man i love your songs! Subscribed.
SanctusMano 5 months ago
@SanctusMano Thanks! :) I'm so glad you like them.
ebenbrooks 5 months ago
Charismatic guy and awesome voice. Greetings from germany
WTFranky 5 months ago
@WTFranky Thank you very much. :)
ebenbrooks 5 months ago
Man, PaulsEgo favorited one of your videos so i saw it, than started clicking more and more. You have some awesome songs. Subscribed.
jrdudedj 11 months ago
@jrdudedj Thank you very much. :D
ebenbrooks 11 months ago
you are a very very cool and epic songwriter and your songs rcok!!!
\m/
GfGsb 1 year ago
@GfGsb Thank you so much! :D
ebenbrooks 1 year ago
man u rule dude EL SATANISMO NO MURIO
thrash666ist 1 year ago
@thrash666ist Thanks. :D
ebenbrooks 1 year ago
very good mate
Tament13 1 year ago
@Tament13 Thank you.
ebenbrooks 1 year ago
'This is not Ragnarok, my dear' offends my religion! :P
RiddickTheKiller 1 year ago
@RiddickTheKiller What? Why? I mean ... it *isn't* Ragnarok, is it?
( ;-) )
ebenbrooks 1 year ago
could you please post the chords on your website? I would love to learn how to play your music. If you post the chords, I'll buy your CDs.
anonymous84321 2 years ago
@anonymous84321 I was actually thinking about adding chords to the lyric sheets, so since you've asked, sure, I'll do it. If you go to the About the Music page on the band's website, the "Lyrics" links should also contain chords--or will in a little while.
Thanks! :D
ebenbrooks 1 year ago
@ebenbrooks And thanks to you too. I would like to make a request for a song for you to cover, if that's okay. The song is "The Ballad of Serenity." It's the opening theme song for firefly. The acoustic version by Joss Whedon can be found here: youtube (dot) com /watch?v=WxTjVyQJRbU&feature=related and I found the chords here: ultimate-guitar (dot) com /tabs/m/misc_television/firefly_theme_ver2_crd.htm
I would love to hear your version of it.
anonymous84321 1 year ago
@anonymous84321 I wanted to add that if you covered "The Ballad of Serenity" some firefly fans might see it and become fans. In other words, it would be one more thing to help you reach your target market (for lack of a less formal term). I realize trying to convince you with career advice may seem desperate, but I would REALLY like to see you play it. Besides, you haven't posted a new video in a while, it would be good to know if you're still alive. :-P
anonymous84321 1 year ago
@anonymous84321 I will consider it. Thank you for asking. :D
ebenbrooks 1 year ago
@ebenbrooks Thank you for considering it. I hope to hear it soon.
anonymous84321 1 year ago
"not 'us or them'"? It will be soon enough, I suppose.
Karltheork 2 years ago
@Karltheork Well, the point was that it's not "us" and "them", it's just "us"--as in we're all on this planet together.
However, I do see your point.
ebenbrooks 1 year ago
Nice, nice!
As a huge Lowecraft fan I discovered you in your awesome "Hello Cthulu", but I really like the rest of your stuff as well!
I would also easily subscribe to your lyrich in this song, allthough I am unsure if pulling NATO forces out now would be the best for Afghans. Invading was always a huge strategical and perhaps more importantly, moral mistake though.
Best of wishes and a bow from Norway :)
Ps. I take it that you like/have liked, RPG "pen and paper" as well?
12einherjar 2 years ago
Thank you very much. I'm glad you like it. Yes, you're right, we're in an awful mess over there in Afghanistan, and just pulling up stakes and leaving would probably be disastrous at this point...but we should never have gone there to begin with.
And yes, I'm a big lover of pen and paper RPGs. In fact, when someone says "RPG", it's the first thing I think of--rather than, say, a story-driven computer game or (if you're in the Army) a rocket-propelled grenade. ;-)
ebenbrooks 2 years ago
Great! I generally don't like this sort of songs but this one is really good. The lyrics... Well done ;)
khundar 2 years ago
Thank you very much. I'm glad you like it.
ebenbrooks 2 years ago
Thanks! :D
ebenbrooks 2 years ago
Man, I really love this one. You articulated some issues I have been thinking about lately, and gave me more to think about, so that's nice.
Also, your lyrics on the right side don't have the line about Orwell. Just so you know.
ChristovDell 2 years ago
Oh, dear. Good catch! Thank you. I've just fixed it. And again, thank you, I'm glad you like the song. I wrote it to express some of my own feelings of frustration and resentment just before the invasion of Afghanistan in 2002.
ebenbrooks 2 years ago
So... I sat here last night... stuck in a line for a parody of aJoCo song I'm working on.. and typed 'filk' into the youtube search.....
You've got me procrastinating. Yet.. enjoying it.
Wrenn00 2 years ago
Thank you! :D
ebenbrooks 2 years ago
I've been going through your songs today, mostly for the humour, melodies too, but now there's POLITICS as well! Versatility is one point to greatness, I would think.
Oh, and I hope you don't mind, but I'm starting to liken you to Jonathan Coulton, somehow, and I do mean this as positive feedback.
Rivologia 3 years ago
Hey, no problem there. I like JoCo, so the comparison makes me happy! Thanks! :D
ebenbrooks 3 years ago
Damn. I can't believe that this video hasn't seen more comments. I love your usual work, but this song is something special. It stirs quite a bit of emotion out of me, quite amazing, really.
Keep up the good work, Eben. You're a great songwriter, your lyrics amaze me every time, together we can save the world!
CrimsonTear72 3 years ago
Thank you. I hope we can, indeed, save the world. One song at a time. :D
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, too, on my lyrics. Being an English major (well, former English major, now college graduate), I take great pride in my facility with the language, and knowing that it comes across in my songs is something I value greatly. Thank you very, very much.
ebenbrooks 3 years ago