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Methuselah's Children (feat. Mike Bennett)
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Life on Earth getting you down? Lets steal us a shiny new starship and go explore the universe!
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a unique fusion of genres
The music of Michael Duran includes; "Collaborations" Projects with my Soundclick friends that I have had the honor to work with; "Homespun" Solo projects & Covers done at my home. live band recordings; 2000-2004 "The Shop" Heartbreak Highway 3 piece collab/studio recordings with; Steve Layman; Piano & Synth Steve Torok; Drums Michael Duran; Guitar, Synth, and Bass 1990's "The Knapps Cutoff Band" As Is Studio "open mic" and live recordings with; Marty Nicklin; Bass Steve Layman; Piano & Synth Steve Torok; Drums Michael Duran; Guitar & Synth Thanks to Nathan Bankston, Ray Garcia, and Chris Kenard for their fine vocals. 1980's "B'wana" salvaged tape recordings from my 80s club band. Dan Buck; Drums & Vocals Michael Duran; Guitar synth & Vocals Ron Olson; Bass & Vocals Bill Kramer; Lead Guitar
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Alternative • Avant Rock
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#97 in subgenre Peak #1
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Peak #8
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Michael Duran & Michael Bennett
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Michael Duran & Michael Bennett
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August 30, 2020
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MP3 9.3 MB • 320 kbps • 4:02
Story behind the song
Music by M. Duran additional solos by Mike Bennett. thanks Mike for the awesome crossfire riffs!! Rock On! By the 22nd century, the "Howard families" have a life expectancy exceeding 150 years, keeping their existence secret with the "Masquerade" in which the members fake their deaths and obtain new identities. The Masquerade helped the Families survive the dictatorship of Nehemiah Scudder, but as an experiment, some Howard members reveal themselves to The Covenant, hoping that the free society established after Scudder's defeat will be friendly. They are mistaken since others refuse to believe that the Families obtained their lifespan by selective breeding but insist that they have developed a secret method to extend life. Administrator Slayton Ford, leader of Earth, believes that the Families are telling the truth, but cannot prevent efforts to force Howard members to reveal their alleged rejuvenation abilities. Lazarus Long, the eldest member of the Families, proposes that the Families hijack the colony starship New Frontiers to escape Earth. Using an inertia less drive invented by Howard member Andrew Jackson "Slipstick" Libby, the Families leave the Solar System with the deposed Ford. The first planet they discover has humanoid inhabitants domesticated by indescribable godlike natives. When Earthly humans prove incapable of similar domestication, they are expelled from the planet. The second planet is a lush environment with no predators and mild weather. Its inhabitants are part of a group mind, with the mental ability to manipulate the environment on the genetic and molecular level but do not distinguish between individuals. That becomes evident when Mary Sperling, the second oldest of the Families, joins the group mind to become immortal. The Families are further horrified when the group mind genetically modifies the first baby born on the planet into a new, alien form. A majority of the Families returns to Earth to demand their freedom; Libby, with the help of the group mind, builds a new faster-than-light drive to take them home in months instead of years. The Families, returning to the Solar System 74 years after their original departure because of time dilation, discover that Earth's scientists have artificially extended human lifespan indefinitely by replicating what they believe is the Families' secret. The Howard members are now welcomed for their discovery of faster than light travel. Libby and Long decide to recruit other members of the Families and explore space with the new drive aboard the New Frontiers.
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LeeBoos
Oct 29, 2020
Wow love the part at about 120. The whole tune is awesome. The changes are perfect.
Swampman
Oct 03, 2020
Awesome cuz is that a pitch shifter on this one killer production
KLANGGNOM
Sep 27, 2020
hoiyah this is great sounds there perfect instrumental work hoho great instrumental rocksounds in perfect way
Alan L Cole
Sep 13, 2020
M -n- M Magic. Very cool.
AlexisPatrick
Sep 11, 2020
EXCELLENT COLLABORATION!!!! Mike, and Mike...You both are my favorites!!!!! You work so perfectly well together. Have a great evening. I am happy to be back online, once again!!!!!
seth smivet
Sep 08, 2020
Great story and a magical piece of creative invention guys! Uplifting and satisfying.
DRUMNJON
Sep 07, 2020
Rock on brothers! Rock on:)
rodrica
Sep 06, 2020
Stunning! Superb arrangement and production - an array of interwoven tones and textures - what a ride!!
MikeBennett
Sep 06, 2020
Love the way this turned out....and in.....and over....and across...awesome mix Michael!!!
Bob Forbes
Sep 06, 2020
Fantastic collab fellas - fits great with the fantasy "Clickurious" theme.
Ken Sacco
Sep 05, 2020
Sounds great
soundsbyramolly
Sep 05, 2020
Beautiful collaboration, sounds great !!!
KeithMitchell
Sep 05, 2020
Definitely got an oriental/eastern vibe happening here. It's like being entwined inside a web of amazing sounds. Very interesting and inventive track...super cool.
Oddger
Sep 05, 2020
Such a pro sounding production! Love the octave guitar, the arabian scale hints and the super work on all instruments, makes this one the best I heard so far. That driving piano is awesome!
d.bill
Sep 05, 2020
Dig that reverse percussion! Alien yet familiar, like home but in a strange land.
Ridiculousdream
Sep 05, 2020
Love how this tune morphs into it's theme and then smooths out for the ride. Great one!
relative rabbit
Sep 02, 2020
cool groove and performances. great to hear a song like this! Nice work guys, matt