28 JUN 2012
What do Anne Frank, Bruce Lee, Roberto Clemente, NASA, Vietnam Vets, the People of Japan, Heavy Metal, and Concert Band have in common?
“Despite All Else… Here We Stand!”
Commissioned by Troy University in Tribute to Dr. Jack Hawkins Jr.
& The People of Japan
Listen here to the THEATRO-METAL™ version:
https://youtu.be/bSaZKeFA1d0
Listen here to the CONCERT BAND version:
https://youtu.be/A-Xy6VshQsk
Part of Chapter 21, here: (Look for Bruce Lee Pointing to the Moon)
https://stormworld.com/chapter-21-won-way
DESPITE ALL ELSE... HERE WE STAND! is the prototype work by HEARTStorm, composed and orchestrated for combined Symphonic Metal, Chorus, Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, and the upcoming "Theatro-Metal™" HEARTStorm Album.
If you've ever been kicked a few times while down, or slapped in the face after many turnings of the cheek, you'll relate to this standing-tall shout of defiance and triumph.
Joined by Musicians aged 9-73 from Austria, Germany and around the world, and then joined by a Chorus of Church Bells from Moscow, Paris, London, Rome, New York, Budapest, Berlin, and more as the piece rings in its Victorious conclusion, DESPITE ALL ELSE… HERE WE STAND! is HEARTStorm's Manifesto. It tells where we came from, where we're going, and why. We know where you've been too! Here is your anthem! Enjoy!
MISSION: To Create Shared Life-Experiences in Music… and do it in a Ground-breaking, pioneering way that bridges Musical worlds from the Symphonic Orchestra to Progressive Metal and Beyond™.
Now… I need you to listen at your favorite DSPs. Then I want you to spread the word and get this into YOUR networks of family and friends.
Our Manifesto... a prototype of Music yet to come.
DESPITE ALL ELSE… Here We Stand!
Symphonic Metal Version for HEARTStorm
#1030 for Metal, Chorus, Band 3M & Orchestra
Music & Lyrics by © STEPHEN MELILLO IGNA 11 November 2011
Do you think we're standing here because of you?
Hammered to our knees with all your rules?
Thank you for the Heartache
Thank you for the Slander
Thank you for your Lies and don't forget to Pander!
Thank you for the kicks when I was on the ground and
Thanks for taking me around and around
Despite all else, we've beat your Fear!
Despite all else we're standing here!
If you want to know the Truth
I'm grateful to you!
Beaten to a pulp, all black and blue.
Thank you for the Struggle
Thank you for the Hardship
Thank you for the nightmares
Thank you for the Pain!
Thank you for the slaps and turnin' my face red!
I'll still be around even after I am Dead!
Despite all else, we've beat your Fear!
Despite all else we're standing here!
Standing tall, we're stayin' here!
Despite all else we're Standing here!
Do you think we're standing tall because of you?
Cowards are the fools
You use as tools.
Thank you for the Darkness
Thank you for the taxes
Thank you for your lectures
That cut us down like axes!
Thank you for the P. C.
Thank you for the put-downs
Thank you for the Lies
That took us 'round and 'round!
Despite all else we're standing here!
Despite all else, we have no Fear!
Standing tall, we're stayin' here!
Despite all else, we're standing here!
Despite all else, all else!
Do you think we're standing here without duress?
Living in a world you've made a mess...
Thank you for your small brain
Thank you for your small heart
Thank you for your Wars and for killing all the Art!
Thank you for the deals you closed behind the door!
We're still standing here, and we're mopping up the Floor!
Despite all else we've beat your Fear!
Despite all else we're standing here!
Standing tall, we're stayin' here!
Despite all else we're standing here!
Standing here!
Standing here!
Standing here!