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| Creating Dreams, with the power of 12 |
12 has been a dream of mine for many years. As The Beatles sung With a little help from my friends this dream is now a
reality. 12 is a musical CD using 12 poems of mine on recovery. So this album has a poet, a lifetime musician, a voice of an
angel, and a creative talent that changed words to lyrics and made poems music.
The rock band The Who once sung, It's the singer, not the song, that makes the music move along. What a wonderful way to
explain what this album is about. I have been writing poems for over ten years and it has always been a dream of mine to
have my poems converted to song.
My own "dream team"
Alan Haven - every mix on this CD to every instrument played was done by Alan. He has been performing for over 50 years
and the music flows because of him. Just listen and be amazed with his talent. Early on I got to sit in the studio with Alan and
watch the ideas come to life and had the feeling that "12" was going to be a masterpiece. To learn more about Alan click here
to visit his website.
K.C. - wishes to remain anonymous for this project... yet everyone involved knew that they needed to protect their work on
"12." So K recognized that some anonymity had to be sacrificed. K was responsible for turning words into lyrics and many of
the melodies were K's creation. I put my trust in K and took their advice on what path we would go and for me it was the best
decision I could have made.
HP Chylde - the angelic voice on 12 was recommended by both K and Alan. Every time I got a new song to approve, I was in
shock with how easily HP could change from one style to another and lose nothing from her voice. I also loved the way she
read The 12 Steps. You can hear how Americans and English say words differently... yet like recovery... we understand.
Alan Haven - every mix on this CD to every instrument played was done by Alan. He has been performing for over 50 years
and the music flows because of him. Just listen and be amazed with his talent. Early on I got to sit in the studio with Alan and
watch the ideas come to life and had the feeling that "12" was going to be a masterpiece. To learn more about Alan click here
to visit his website.
K.C. - wishes to remain anonymous for this project... yet everyone involved knew that they needed to protect their work on
"12." So K recognized that some anonymity had to be sacrificed. K was responsible for turning words into lyrics and many of
the melodies were K's creation. I put my trust in K and took their advice on what path we would go and for me it was the best
decision I could have made.
HP Chylde - the angelic voice on 12 was recommended by both K and Alan. Every time I got a new song to approve, I was in
shock with how easily HP could change from one style to another and lose nothing from her voice. I also loved the way she
read The 12 Steps. You can hear how Americans and English say words differently... yet like recovery... we understand.
The Poems... er... I mean the songs...
The 12 Steps - Where else would an album start like this without The 12 Steps? A wonderful bright melody starts it. This was
a poem I wrote trying to simplify the steps as much as possible.
Just For Today - Written for Step 10... a nice lovely ballad. The song ends with a line that is not in the poem, "I'm Free." I
liked this addition a lot because it is true Step 10 can set us free every day.
The Battles Lost... The War is Won - The first poem that came to life. A poem that has touched many people in recovery
because of its message. The alcoholic/addict after death will go to Heaven because they have already spent their time in Hell.
I have read this poem at many different events and every time it is done I always wished there was a second person to read
the last eight lines. 12 made the dream a reality.
I'm Tired - By far my most known poem. It has not only touched those in
recovery but people in every walk of life. For my most known poem it was
only fitting that Alan Haven perform the song for what he is most known
for - the blues. A powerful poem has become an even more powerful song.
The music video for this song is on the right.
Making A List - Written for Step 8. I mentioned my love for The Beatles...
well K and Alan quenched my thirst with this song. It has everything you
would have heard in the pop rock time of the late 60s and early 70s. A tag
line repeated often through the song as well as background singers. The
music video for this song is on the left.
The 12 Steps - Where else would an album start like this without The 12 Steps? A wonderful bright melody starts it. This was
a poem I wrote trying to simplify the steps as much as possible.
Just For Today - Written for Step 10... a nice lovely ballad. The song ends with a line that is not in the poem, "I'm Free." I
liked this addition a lot because it is true Step 10 can set us free every day.
The Battles Lost... The War is Won - The first poem that came to life. A poem that has touched many people in recovery
because of its message. The alcoholic/addict after death will go to Heaven because they have already spent their time in Hell.
I have read this poem at many different events and every time it is done I always wished there was a second person to read
the last eight lines. 12 made the dream a reality.
I'm Tired - By far my most known poem. It has not only touched those in
recovery but people in every walk of life. For my most known poem it was
only fitting that Alan Haven perform the song for what he is most known
for - the blues. A powerful poem has become an even more powerful song.
The music video for this song is on the right.
Making A List - Written for Step 8. I mentioned my love for The Beatles...
well K and Alan quenched my thirst with this song. It has everything you
would have heard in the pop rock time of the late 60s and early 70s. A tag
line repeated often through the song as well as background singers. The
music video for this song is on the left.
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The Power of 12 is here!!! 12 Knights of the
Roundtable... 12 days of Christmas... 12
Months... 12 Signs of the Zodiac... 12 Titans...
12 Olympians... 12 Tribes of Israel... 12
Apostles... and for those in recovery there are
the 12 Steps and the 12 Promises. And now
music for those Steps and Promises.
Introducing 12. Music for recovery.
Roundtable... 12 days of Christmas... 12
Months... 12 Signs of the Zodiac... 12 Titans...
12 Olympians... 12 Tribes of Israel... 12
Apostles... and for those in recovery there are
the 12 Steps and the 12 Promises. And now
music for those Steps and Promises.
Introducing 12. Music for recovery.
| Now for sale - only $4.50 each plus shipping & handling |
| Only $4.50 each plus shipping & handling |
Let's Get Honest - Time for some 12 Step work. By the time I quit drinking my music taste had changed to more of a hard
rock. Here is a song that you could clap along to... in fact some folks are clapping along and I also could dance to this. A
wonderful beat.
Can It Be Obtained? - Was written for the fourth promise which says We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know
peace. I love the promises and I love this song. There is no better way to express peace and serenity then a reggae song.
Death Of Fame - Written for The 8th Promise which says, Self-seeking will slip away. The first time I heard this all I could say
was WOW, with a wide open mouth. As you listen to this CD you can hear how talented this duo of Alan Haven and HP
Chylde are. This song though just blew me away with the pure beauty of HP's voice.
A Promise Of Peace - An 11th Step poem which I wrote about a burning bush experience of mine. A nice mellow sax and the
calming voice of HP made the experience come alive again.
I Surrender... I Quit - A Step 3 poem that uses, to me, one of the most spiritual instruments in music - the flute. I like the flute
so much because it reminds me of Native American music.
You Stole - A short reggae song that says it all. Alcohol took from me and kept taking until I had nothing left to give...
Another 24 Hours - The reality is at the end of the day I have another 24 hours of sobriety and I'll lay my head down and pray
for another day of sobriety tomorrow. A very symbolic way to end this CD. Full of gratitude for the song writing of K and Alan
and the powerful singing of HP. And looking forward for tomorrow and the adventures it will hold.
rock. Here is a song that you could clap along to... in fact some folks are clapping along and I also could dance to this. A
wonderful beat.
Can It Be Obtained? - Was written for the fourth promise which says We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know
peace. I love the promises and I love this song. There is no better way to express peace and serenity then a reggae song.
Death Of Fame - Written for The 8th Promise which says, Self-seeking will slip away. The first time I heard this all I could say
was WOW, with a wide open mouth. As you listen to this CD you can hear how talented this duo of Alan Haven and HP
Chylde are. This song though just blew me away with the pure beauty of HP's voice.
A Promise Of Peace - An 11th Step poem which I wrote about a burning bush experience of mine. A nice mellow sax and the
calming voice of HP made the experience come alive again.
I Surrender... I Quit - A Step 3 poem that uses, to me, one of the most spiritual instruments in music - the flute. I like the flute
so much because it reminds me of Native American music.
You Stole - A short reggae song that says it all. Alcohol took from me and kept taking until I had nothing left to give...
Another 24 Hours - The reality is at the end of the day I have another 24 hours of sobriety and I'll lay my head down and pray
for another day of sobriety tomorrow. A very symbolic way to end this CD. Full of gratitude for the song writing of K and Alan
and the powerful singing of HP. And looking forward for tomorrow and the adventures it will hold.
| Only $4.50 each plus shipping and handling |
| Only $4.50 each plus shipping & handling |
| CD's are shrink wrapped in a jewel case Instructions to order by personal check are at the bottom of the page. |
| CD's are shrink wrapped in a jewel case Instructions to order by personal check are at the bottom of the page. |
| CD's are shrink wrapped in a jewel case Instructions to order by personal check are at the bottom of the page. |
| Mail checks to: Creating Dreams Publications, 105 1/2 North 4th St., Apt #27, Beatrice, NE 68310 Allow four weeks for delivery on personal check orders |