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Paul Gilbert - Spark Of Celestial Fire
WROC is my first vocal album since 2016. The lyrics were inspired by the etiquette book, "George Washington's Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior." I truly enjoyed turning Washington's Rules of Civility (WROC) into ROCK songs! I hope my vocal and guitar melodies will stir your heart and improve your table manners. Spit Not in the Fire!
"Spark of Celestial Fire" - Written and Produced by Paul Gilbert
Lyrics inspired by Washington Rules: Rule 45, 49, 9, 92, 5, 110
This is really three songs in one... a trilogy! The lyrics came from combining six different Washington rules. I enjoy the dramatic contrasts they have with one another. From sweetness and kindness, to greasy knives, to a spark of celestial fire! The mood of the music follows the lyrics and goes from melancholic harmonies, to odd-time rock, to pop melodies, to stumbling blues, and then returns to the opening theme with giant vocal harmonies at the end. Most producers would recommend recording the song in sections and pasting it together. But I insisted that we attempt the whole thing live. And thanks to the excellent performances from Doug, Timmer, and Nick, we got it in one shot!
Paul Gilbert: Vocals and Guitar
Doug Rappoport: Guitar
Timmer Blakely: Bass
Nick D'Virgilio: Drums
Everyone sang the harmonies
Video Shooting and Editing: Jon Meyer
LYRICS:
BEING TO ADVISE
OR REPREHEND ANYONE
CONSIDER WHETHER IT
OUGHT TO BE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE
PRESENTLY
OR AT SOME OTHER TIME
IN WHAT
TERMS TO DO IT
AND IN REPROVING SHOW NO
SIGN OF CHOLER
BUT DO IT WITH ALL
SWEETNESS AND MILDNESS
USE NO REPROACHFUL LANGUAGE AGAINST
ANYONE
BUT DO IT WITH ALL
SWEETNESS AND MILDNESS
USE NO REPROACHFUL LANGUAGE AGAINST
ANYONE
NEITHER CURSE NOR REVILE
NEVER SPIT IN THE FIRE
TAKE NO SALT
OR CUT BREAD
WITH YOUR KNIFE, GREASY
IF YOU YAWN
SNEEZE OR SIGH
COUGH NOT LOUD, BUT PRIVATELY
LABOR TO KEEP ALIVE
IN YOUR BREAST THAT LITTLE SPARK
OF CELESTIAL FIRE
LABOR TO KEEP ALIVE
IN YOUR BREAST THAT LITTLE SPARK
OF CELESTIAL FIRE
CALLED CONSCIENCE
NA, NA, NA, NA...
LABOR TO KEEP ALIVE
IN YOUR BREAST THAT LITTLE SPARK
OF CELESTIAL FIRE
CALLED CONSCIENCE
#paulgilbert #WROC
Pre-order: lnk.to/paulgilbert
Paul Gilbert - Spark Of Celestial Fire
WROC is my first vocal album since 2016. The lyrics were inspired by the etiquette book, "George Washington's Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior." I truly enjoyed turning Washington's Rules of Civility (WROC) into ROCK songs! I hope my vocal and guitar melodies will stir your heart and improve your table manners. Spit Not in the Fire!
"Spark of Celestial Fire" - Written and Produced by Paul Gilbert
Lyrics inspired by Washington Rules: Rule 45, 49, 9, 92, 5, 110
This is really three songs in one... a trilogy! The lyrics came from combining six different Washington rules. I enjoy the dramatic contrasts they have with one another. From sweetness and kindness, to greasy knives, to a spark of celestial fire! The mood of the music follows the lyrics and goes from melancholic harmonies, to odd-time rock, to pop melodies, to stumbling blues, and then returns to the opening theme with giant vocal harmonies at the end. Most producers would recommend recording the song in sections and pasting it together. But I insisted that we attempt the whole thing live. And thanks to the excellent performances from Doug, Timmer, and Nick, we got it in one shot!
Paul Gilbert: Vocals and Guitar
Doug Rappoport: Guitar
Timmer Blakely: Bass
Nick D'Virgilio: Drums
Everyone sang the harmonies
Video Shooting and Editing: Jon Meyer
LYRICS:
BEING TO ADVISE
OR REPREHEND ANYONE
CONSIDER WHETHER IT
OUGHT TO BE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE
PRESENTLY
OR AT SOME OTHER TIME
IN WHAT
TERMS TO DO IT
AND IN REPROVING SHOW NO
SIGN OF CHOLER
BUT DO IT WITH ALL
SWEETNESS AND MILDNESS
USE NO REPROACHFUL LANGUAGE AGAINST
ANYONE
BUT DO IT WITH ALL
SWEETNESS AND MILDNESS
USE NO REPROACHFUL LANGUAGE AGAINST
ANYONE
NEITHER CURSE NOR REVILE
NEVER SPIT IN THE FIRE
TAKE NO SALT
OR CUT BREAD
WITH YOUR KNIFE, GREASY
IF YOU YAWN
SNEEZE OR SIGH
COUGH NOT LOUD, BUT PRIVATELY
LABOR TO KEEP ALIVE
IN YOUR BREAST THAT LITTLE SPARK
OF CELESTIAL FIRE
LABOR TO KEEP ALIVE
IN YOUR BREAST THAT LITTLE SPARK
OF CELESTIAL FIRE
CALLED CONSCIENCE
NA, NA, NA, NA...
LABOR TO KEEP ALIVE
IN YOUR BREAST THAT LITTLE SPARK
OF CELESTIAL FIRE
CALLED CONSCIENCE
#paulgilbert #WROC
