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2000 CALLING

by Jon Strider

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2000 Calling 04:06
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2000 Calling (Strider/Matsudaira-Posner) Jet Stream in the Big Sky shifting Changing winds Churning Dark clouds overhead And under my feet The ground is Heaving Through the Cracks and chasms there A Voice is rising Voices rising___ 2000 Calling Like a Siren in the Night Flashing Red & Blue & White 2000 Calling Can you hear? Just, Hush and Listen. Many seasons along This trail of tears & blood & screams I still visualize the Dawn Looking for One sign of Reason In these stars of Cyberspace In this uncertain Future we face 2000 Calling Like a Siren in the Night Flashing Red & Blue & White 2000 Calling Can you hear? Just, Hush and Listen. Brave Blue World Spins out an S.O.S. I pray for the future of Humaness 2000 Calling 2000 Calling 2000 Calling 2000 Calling Can you hear? Can you hear? Just listen... © 1997 Pacific Songworks BMI ℗ 1998 New Sky Records All Rights Reserved
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The Day They Killed Jo(h)n 03:05
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THE DAY THEY KILLED JO(H)N (Strider) The Day They Killed John I put my Dr. Seuss down and started to Cry The Day They Killed John I saw the Shots explode across Dallas’ sky So many people Ask and wonder why They cannot shake that Memory It’s Burned inside The Day They Killed John I put my old Strat down and started to Die The Day They Killed John He was returning with his wife On the Upper West Side Sometimes I think that this whole World’s insane Sometime I still Believe But that won’t bring Him back again ooo___ Sometime I find myself at my own Grave I Hover there and hear the things that People never can say to your Face It’s a Shame___ The Day They Killed Jon Nobody cared Nobody cried The Day They Killed Jon The Day They Killed Jon ooo___ © 1998 Pacific Songworks BMI ℗ 1998 New Sky Records All Rights Reserved
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Treasure Island 05:16
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TREASURE ISLAND (Strider/Getz) Saw a Ghost Ship sailing Sailing in my Dream A Satellite flew above the Skeleton crew They watched it Silently The Pirates in their Crimson rags Sailed out of the Past It was time to Raise the Flag Skull & Crossbones to the mast Treasure Island Oh, to ride that Phantom Ship Treasure Island All my Life I’ve been Adrift I can see it in the Mist A price was on their head But they were not afraid When they reached the Southern Hemisphere They sailed around the Cape Searching for their Treasure Trove Trying to get there First It would satisfy their hunger If they didn’t die of thirst Treasure Island Oh, to ride that Phantom Ship Treasure Island All my Life I’ve been Adrift I can see it in the Mist What did it mean? What did it Symbolize? Now I’ve sailed out of the mainstream and crossed the Borderline Treasure Island Oh, to ride that Phantom Ship Treasure Island All my Life I’ve been Adrift I can see it Treasure Island Oh, to ride that Phantom Ship Treasure Island All my Life I’ve been Adrift I can see it in the mist I can see it I can see it in the mist___ © 1989 Pacific Songworks BMI / Triune Music BMI ℗ 1998 New Sky Records All Rights Reserved
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Point of No Return 05:14
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THE POINT OF NO RETURN (Strider/Getz) At the Midnight Crossing We all said a Prayer Just hold on, Brother, Hold tight to each other We’re gonna get there At the Midnight Crossing Just a high-beamed Light Will lift off into the Darkness Like a Bird in Flight ‘Cause we’re at the Point The Point of No Return And we can’t turn back With all our Bridges burned We shall follow our Dream Riding on the jet stream To a Brave new world___ ‘cause we’re at the Point The Point of No Return They said, “Now, one word of Caution At these high altitudes, To act recklessly In word, or in Deed Could endanger the Passengers and the Crew." At the Midnight Crossing Let’s climb aboard With tears in our eyes We’ll say our last goodbyes And take one last look at the Shore ‘Cause we’re at the Point The Point of No Return And we can’t turn back With all our Bridges burned We shall follow our Dream Riding on the jet stream To a Brave new world___ ‘cause we’re at the Point The Point of No Return Ooo_______ yeah___ ... (spoken) : “Just lean back and close your eyes, I’ll let you know when we arrive." At the Midnight Crossing The Midnight Crossing Yeah____ ‘Cause we’re at the Point The Point of No Return And we can’t turn back With all our Bridges burned We shall follow our Dream Riding on the jet stream To a Brave new world___ ‘cause we’re at the Point The Point of No Return ‘Cause we’re at the Point The Point of No Return And we can’t turn back With all our Bridges burned We shall follow our Dream Riding on the jet stream To a Brave new world___ the Point The Point of No Return © 1989 Pacific Songworks BMI / Triune Music BMI ℗ 1998 New Sky Records All Rights Reserved
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Geronimo 05:41
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GERONIMO (Strider/Getz) It was early Sunday morning When Geronimo arose There came a Pack of desert rats A whole regiment of Crows The buzzards circled endlessly The Winds began to dance (He) Took out a wooden Nickel Put it in the Nickleodeon Got to Ride On Got to Ride on, Got to Ride On While the Dawn breaks Got to Ride On Got to Ride on, Got to Ride On While my Heart aches ‘Til my Brothers awake In the light of Dawn Geronimo!___ He thought he saw a Shadow by the white adobe walls But it vanished in a Cloud of gopher dust There was no one there at all___ He sang an Ancient battle hymn Stood there all alone Cried himself a river Hitched a ride on a River boat Got to Ride On Got to Ride on, Got to Ride On While the Dawn breaks Got to Ride On Got to Ride on, Got to Ride On While my Heart aches ‘Til my Brothers awake In the light of Dawn Geronimo!___ (Instrumental solo: digital piano - Jon Strider) The old man lit the Peace Pipe He began to close his eyes Weightless feeling in his limbs He Dreamed that he could Fly But he heard of Voice of Reason And collecting all this Thoughts He came to the conclusion The Kingdom had been Lost Got to Ride On Got to Ride on, Got to Ride On While the Dawn breaks Got to Ride On Got to Ride on, Got to Ride On While my Heart aches ‘Til my Brothers awake In the light of Dawn Geronimo!___ Got to ride on, got to ride on, got to ride on Got to ride on, got to ride on, got to ride on Geronimo Got to ride on, got to ride on, got to ride on Got to ride on, got to ride on, got to ride on © 1988 Pacific Songworks BMI / Triune Music BMI ℗ 1998 New Sky Records All Rights Reserved
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Waitin' On Selma 04:10
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WAITIN' ON SELMA (Strider/Bloom) I made a trip to Selma, just the other day Lord, ain't it funny how that place ain't never changed Had to stop and ask directions, at the local pharmacy Had to get into the middle of something' I didn't wanna see White man pushin' past a black woman waiting' in line She said nothin' 'cause she knows it's just a matter of time She's Waitin' On Selma, she's Waitin' On Selma With the whole world comin' around Waitin' On Selma Standin' patiently, burnin' up in front of me She let the white man do his business I wonder just how long, this can keep on goin' on Thought this was settled back in the 60's White man pushin' past a black woman waiting in line No one says nothin', but you know it's just a matter of time They're Waitin' On Selma, they're Waitin' On Selma With the whole world comin' around Waitin' On Selma (Instrumental solo: electric guitar - Billy Watts) Cruel wind there, keeps blown' Hate breeds there, keeps on growin' I can't stand this wrong way This bad dream Someone's gonna pay While we're Waitin' On Selma, Waitin' On Selma With the whole world comin' around Waitin' On Selma We're Waitin' On Selma With the whole world comin' around___ Waitin' On Selma With the whole world comin' around Waitin' On Selma With the whole world comin' around___ © 1995 Pacific Songworks BMI / Lake Martin Music BMI ℗ 1998 New Sky Records All Rights Reserved
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Little Napoleon 04:16
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LITTLE NAPOLEON (Strider) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! Look at the grown-ups, they're just like children Some learn to give and get along Others are fighters, bullies and liars Thinking they're right, but doing wrong Look in the mirror, you'll see it clearer The selfish little game that you play No one can ever get near you With that lonely pride in the way, oh Why must you be the Number 1? Little Napoleon So much to share beneath the sun Little Napoleon Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! Look at the world, it's like a playground Takes just a few to spoil the fun Runaway leaders, royal deceivers Taking their power from everyone We've got to show them, we'll overthrow them If they can't settle down and behave We've got to do this together, so all the people can play, oh Why must you be the Number 1? Little Napoleon So much to share with everyone Little Napoleon Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! (Instrumental solo: organ - Jon Strider) Ooo - Ooo Little Napoleon Ooo - Ooo - Ooo Little Napoleon When your day is over what will you have left? The same old sad reminder of the way you served yourself___ (spoken): "Now Napoleon, I want you to listen to me. We've had enough of this behavior! We want you to cool out! Just cool out!!" Oh, why must you be the Number 1? Little Napoleon So much to share with everyone Little Napoleon Little Napoleon Little Napoleon! Yeah, yeah,yeah,yeah! Number 1, Little Napoleon So much to share beneath the sun Little Napoleon Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! Ooo___, Number 1 Little Napoleon Ooo___ everyone Little Napoleon (Spoken: "Napoleon? Napoleon?") Ooo___ Number 1 Little Napoleon © 1994 Pacific Songworks BMI ℗ 1998 New Sky Records All Rights Reserved
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The Car Is King 05:41
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THE CAR IS KING (Strider) Take to the Highway Take out the railroad tracks Re-tool the factories That was their Big Plan They had it all worked out A new world for you and me Now The Car Is King On the Great Highway And the rich men sing While the poor men play On the great Highway Nobody noticed The way that it conquered us all Sleeping behind our wheels Faster and faster But no one would get anywhere Stuck in this one way deal and The Car Is King On the Great Highway And the rich men sing While the poor men pay And The Car Is King On the great Highway Fitzgerald decided to buy out the tracks Slap down the asphalt, and never look back Madison Ave. geared up to sell This four-wheeled freedom They did their jobs well From the shores of the Great Lakes Came thousands a week This steady invasion This conquering fleet Standard & GM drooled in the wings With Firestone and Phillips they sold us our King! and The Car Is King On the Great Highway And the rich men sing While the poor men pay and The Car Is King On the great Highway And the rich men sing While the poor men play On the Great Highway © 1998 Pacific Songworks BMI ℗ 1998 New Sky Records All Rights Reserved
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Big Quake (1998 remix) 05:08
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BIG QUAKE (Strider/Getz) Had a dream last night Saw the city in flames Smoke rising from the rafters Heard a rumble From a far away train All the window panes were shattered, scattered I saw the building Starting to sway You could feel it from Baja To the Golden Gate Like someone turned on the boombox I could feel the room shake Like they were rockin’ me, rockin’, rockin’ Rockin’ me to the Big Quake Turned on the boom box I could feel the room shake Like they were rockin' me, rockin', rockin' Rockin' me to the Big Quake Rich man, poor man Black and white All the chosen people In the same boat, rockin’ tonight Soon they’ll all be equal Sirens were howling Started to run When they said, “Everybody, to your battle stations” Like someone turned on the boombox I could feel the room shake Like they were rockin’ me, rockin’, rockin’ Rockin’ me to the Big Quake Turned on the boom box I could feel the room shake Like they were rockin' me, rockin', rockin' Rockin' me to the Big Quake (Instrumental solo: backwards guitar sampling - Pete Fausone) Sirens were howling Started to run When they said, “Everybody, to your battle stations” Like someone turned on the boombox I could feel the room shake Like they were rockin’ me, rockin’, rockin’ Rockin’ me to the Big Quake Turned on the boom box I could feel the room shake Like they were rockin' me, rockin', rockin' Rockin' me to the Big Quake Turned on the boom box I could feel the room shake Like they were rockin' me, rockin', rockin' Rockin' me to the Big Quake © 1988 Pacific Songworks BMI / Triune Music BMI ℗ 1998 New Sky Records All Rights Reserved
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We Are Still The Same 03:26
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WE ARE STILL THE SAME (Strider/Jiang) The sun always shining The river keeps on flowing The heart still beating Time is passing fast Day by day Year by year Century by century We Are Still The Same We live, we fight We desire, and we destroy We Are Still The Same We Are Still The Same Lives start, and end The same old tricks are played Again and again We need to change But time is passing fast Day by day Year by year Century by century We Are Still The Same We love, we hate And we learn to fall We Are Still The Same We Are Still___ The Same Lovers come, and go The same old songs are sung 2000 trips around the sun And still our work remains undone We Are Still The Same We live, we fight We desire, and we destroy We Are Still The Same We Are Still The Same We Are Still The Same We love, we hate And we learn to fall We Are Still The Same We Are Still___ The Same © 1994 Pacific Songworks BMI ℗ 1998 New Sky Records All Rights Reserved
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Brand New World 06:15
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BRAND NEW WORLD (Strider) Heard about the Second Coming Read about the rise and fall The final days are surely here among us The final days have come for Babylon Look around the old world's crumbling Just the way the Prophets told And every nation faces Armageddon Every soul against the wall All and all In a Brand New World In a brand new key With hope and room there For you and me In a Brand New World Safe and free Look out beyond the horizon It's a Brand New World The Lord of Lords, the King of Kings is coming But not before the beast is through Batten down the hatches for a long one And pray that you're among the chosen few Behold the Pale Horse and its rider That's when all the change will come Until that day just let your love grow brighter Until that day after the fall, all and all In a Brand New World In a brand new key With hope and room there For you and me In a Brand New World Safe and free Look out beyond the horizon It's a Brand New World (Instrumental solos: piano - Jon Strider / acoustic nylon-string guitar - Tom Conway) We hold this gift so fragile in human hands One little slip and this creation will fall All and all Into a Brand New World In a brand new key With hope and room there For you and me In a Brand New World Safe and free Look out beyond the horizon It's a Brand New World A Brand New World Bah-bity-op-bop-bee-yi-yay (4x's) It's a Brand New World Bah-bity-op-bop-bee-yi-yay (4x's) Brand New World Bah-bity-op-bop-bee-yi-yay (10x's) © 1997 Pacific Songworks BMI ℗ 1998 New Sky Records All Rights Reserved

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2000 CALLING (CD) New Sky Records (NS1003) (1999)

'2000 Calling' CD's press release written by Dan Kimpel in1999: "Say hello to John Kennedy and Geronimo, ride Pirate and Space ships down the sweltering streets of Selma; sway in time to Apocalyptic earthquakes while a Pale horse and its rider blaze a path into a Brand New World....Have a nice next 1000 years...Jon Strider's '2000 Calling' is a musical version of an immense Renaissance painting where each panel fits neatly into the next. It's a tapestry of vivid detail and power; parables of belief and redemption, rhythm and rock and roll, drums rolling like almighty thunder, then retreating in the distance, leaving in its echo only the haunting melody of a minstrel at the millennium..."

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released November 27, 1999

Produced, Arranged and Recorded by Jon Strider
& Mixed by Brian Soucy at Pacific Songworks, Los Angeles, California
Mastered by Eddie Schrayer at Oasis Mastering
Special Thanks to Reiko Posner & Max (aka "Mr. Bean Lips") at Intermix, Inc

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Jon Strider Malmö, Sweden

Performing singer-songwriter, musician and record producer from California - 9 solo CD's on New Sky Records - Music style: "Retro rocking' Country with a Blues&Rhythm twist" and "Rhythm n' Folk" - Career migration track: SF Bay Area to L.A., through Nashville & Austin to Sweden, (for19 years) and back... ... more

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