RoseTinted Glasses

Lloyd Cole - AirCrash Detectives

The Proof Is In The Pudding

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Can't Wait Another Minute

Guns and Solutions [ or lack there of ]

Here we go again, another tragedy, another distraught mother. It is obvious that the gun lobby is too strong in the US to have a sensible change to gun ownership, so rather than do absolutely nothing again, I would suggest a debate on requiring insurance on gun ownership. The insurance industry has a great track record on profitability and understands the risks associated with gun ownership. They are also fairly adept at creating acceptable standards and costs that are relevant to the actual cost of ownership and behavior. No system will ever be perfect but the one we have now does not obviously work. The idea would be to create a system where the gun owners would create a more stringent criteria to own a gun because their insurance rates would go up for every incident. The insurance industry while reducing costs and risk that is data driven, would work with the gun owners, lobbyists and politicians, as opposed to continually citing the second amendment and the right to bear arms, which our forefathers would not have been able to foresee, highly automated weapons in large population centers. Could we possibly begin with a 25 % reduction in gun incidents, that would translate into thousands of lives and people not affected by violence. I believe if your heart strings can't be moved then perhaps it's time to take a look at your wallet. Perhaps if the true cost of ownership is borne by the people who want them, then perhaps there might be a system that prevents them from falling into the wrong hands. We need to start somewhere! Please let me know your thoughts as I am at a loss at the indifference shown to defenseless human beings who have no interest at harming any other individuals with raw violence. I am also sure with the brain power available on Linked In that a sensible solution is not far away!

#can'twaitanotherminute

Part of my job as a musician is to write about these things in verse, this was written in response to Sandy Hook, Colorado and Charleston

Can't Wait Another Minute

 Chorus

 It will happen sooner than later

To another younger brother

And from one pillar to another

Another distraught mother

From crazies and I did it’s

Can’t wait another minute

From a weeping eye to dry

 Bridge

I came from another planet

To see this earthly plight

I met a girl named Janet

Who walked me through

This thing called Urban Blight

 Verse 1

 There were hookers and ho's

A white girl named Mo

Selling lipstick and rubbers

And a whole lot of trouble

So that John from the burbs

Could get high enough

And then kicked to the curb

That's how he likes it; ROUGH

Verse 2

There was jokers and cash

Some dude named Stash

Who was wheelin and dealin

Like Wall St with feelings

So his clientele

Would always come back

From a trip to hell

When they cut down on the purity

 Verse 3

There were protesters with guns

And God was on the podium

Selling the power and the spirit

Embracing the I did it's

With forgiveness

And a sense of righteousness

We will all relive this

Until the guns have all been melted down

This is part of the new AirCrash Detectives album, Thoughts From The Drunk Vaults, due out January 5, 2016

AirCrash Detectives Shock Therapy Game App Available Now

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=shock.therapy.android&hl=en

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AirCrash Detectives - Live

Come as you are - We are ready for you

AirCrash Detectives - Video Animation

AirCrash Detectives - Press Release

Press Release

August 2015

AirCrash Detectives are pleased to announce the release of Shock Therapy on August 7^th 2015. The release will consist of a live show at Southland Ballroom in Raleigh NC, at 8pm. This event will consist of a number of unique ideas that will be launched simultaneously in a bid to put AirCrash Detectives on the musical map and on the road to fame and fortune.

We are indebted to our sponsors Telepathic Graphics Inc for making this event possible, as well as the resources and creativity of Carolina Reprographics, Osceloa Studios, DiscMakers, Southland Ballroom, Sunglasses Ville and Big Bad Ben Lightshows.

Employing some local and international star power to insure the music experience is first class, Bob Boyle [ Vocals ] Chad Lister [ Guitar and Vocals ] Chad Berger [ Piano, Craven Melon ] Steve Nieve [ Piano, Elvis Costello/ Attractions/ Imposters ] to name but a few this 8 piece band will be ready to make some noise. A pulsating indie sound with lush harmonies will be sure to woo the audience into their lair of complex lyrics and meaningful social commentary.

Order of Events

AirCrash Detectives Shock Therapy Game App will be available to play during the concert. They believe and declare to be the first band worldwide to have it’s own game app based on the music. Please feel free to voice your opinion

AirCrash Detectives Shock Therapy video animation will play continuously during the concert through the venue’s flat screens and video projector. The animation will enhance the concert attendee’s visual experience and sense of wellbeing. We post updates as the animation progresses, you can view on You Tube

Rose Tinted Glasses initiative ‘See The World Through A Whole New Lens ‘  has taken on a life of it’s own. The participation on Facebook has been encouraging and will launch the night of the release. The premise is to do one fantastic or average thing every day outside your comfort zone to have a positive impact on a person less fortunate than yourself. We are looking for a corporate sponsor for this, please contact us for more information. Canon’s new N100 real time technology will enable us to post as it happens.

All participants will receive a pair of AirCrash Detectives ‘Rose Tinted Glasses’ and a CD of ‘Shock Therapy’ Participant’s requirements are to drink heartily at the open bar and cheer enthusiastically at the appropriate times. All of the night’s festivities will be filmed for the Rose Tinted Glasses video release in October 2015. Your most spontaneous and random acts of kindness will be recorded.

Concert with AirCrash Detectives debut live performance

Band Line Up

Bob Boyle; Vocals                                                

Chad Lister; Guitar and Vocals             

Jeremy Harper; Bass                              

Chad Berger; Piano 

Dan Davis; Drums

Will Futch; Guitar

Lydia Salett; Vocals

Jocelin Spruill; Vocals

Special Guest; Steve Nieve; Piano

Our goal is create an event and blueprint that will bring the fun into concert going and connect across all generations going forward.  Wish us luck!

AirCrash Detectives/ Rose Tinted Glasses

AirCrash Detectives Animation Progress

AirCrash Detectives - The Story - Rose Tinted Glasses

The bill read like this Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Ian Dury and the Blockheads, Larry Wallis, Wreckless Eric and Micky Jupp, April 04, 1978. A shy 14 year old who couldn't see very well, liberated by two strokes of the keyboard on Watching the Detectives and Lipstick Vogue. I said to myself, I want to be that guy, alas no chops for that, but not a bad first concert though, I have to be content with writing and singing. Cheers Steve!

Fast forward to July of 2015 and the impending release of Shock Therapy on August 7th 2015. We are playing at Southland Ballroom in Raleigh. All welcome.

http://southlandballroom.com/events/air-crash-detectivescd-release-party/

The biggest problem facing an artist is distinguishing themselves from a crowd. The internet has created a double edge sword in that anyone can post their music to one of a thousand sites and hope someone has more than a 3 second attention span to have a listen. Realizing the problem, AirCrash Detectives will resort to shameless self promotion and as many gimmicks as we can think of to promote our record. Our first idea was to produce a pair of Rose Tinted Glasses to go along with the song, see the picture above, they will be available at our release party, the first 250 will be asked to wear them during the night as we make our video for release in October 2015. We ask that you take a selfie and post it to our FB wall, which has taken on a life of it's own. You may stop by our office at 6001 Chapel Hill Road, Suite 106, Raleigh, NC, 27607 for a free pair of Rose Tinted Glasses before the release date.

https://www.facebook.com/aircrashdetectives

The second idea we had was to create an animated video, that will play on our you tube channel, while you listen to the songs, we have posted the first minute just to get some feedback and see how it presents itself, music will follow later, we think it will be very soothing and would also make a great screen saver. Let me know if you would like this and I will send you a link. It will eventually run for 4 minutes and do some very cool stuff. The folks at Carolina Reprographics are doing an amazing job.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzSSe2iiYYQ

The third idea is to create a game app with the music embedded into it, to my knowledge this has not been done before. This poses several problems, but I know their are some very talented people out there who can solve this for us. Shock Therapy - The Album - The Game 

The game app and the embedding of the music are not the problem, it will be the delivery system. So if any of you folks out there from Apple, Google or Microsoft want have a chat feel free to get in touch, we will have a preview ready 07/15/15

These ideas are created and sponsored by the very talented folks at Telepathic Graphics Inc, they love a challenge and enjoy the thinking outside the box. The keys to success are always getting the buy in, first internally and then externally. It's easy to gauge the first part and then we'll wait and see if Shock Therapy becomes a world beater!

http://telepathicgraphics.com/

Did I mention the music? The folks over at Osceola Studios in Raleigh did a great job on the production, a special thanks to Chad Lister and Dick Hodgin for their patience and attention to detail. Also thanks to our Special Guest on keyboards Steve Nieve who added some great moments to the record. You may have a sneak peak at the link below, you may download the AirCrash Detectives music app there, it will be released August 7th 2015 and be available through iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. Your feedback and comments are most welcome. See you August 7th 2015

https://www.reverbnation.com/control_room/artist/3745310/songs

AirCrash Detectives - Shock Therapy - August 7 2015

AirCrash Detectives - Live - Save The Date

AirCrash Detectives - Shock Therapy

Daddy, I Want A Pony

Verse 1

She calculates the temperature with her finger in the air

And she shortens up her halter top so we all need to stare

She walks a fine line between good taste and no taste at all

The silver spoon is tarnished but she needs a curtain call

Chorus

The odds are stacked against the house

And I don't stand a chance, see

When a girl bends her mind like this

I can't see the enemy

She said, Daddy, I want a pony

It will show me how much you love me

He said, when is enough ever enough

How did I get covered up
In all this stuff?

Verse 2

Never short on confidence she works it til she's intimate

She knows what she wants and worse she knows how to get it

The only thing that's coming between her and her thoughts

Is the 3 inch heels she dreamed about while swinging on the porch

Verse 3

The trickle down effect it ain't working with this kind of mind

It's a cautionary tale that should be told to all mankind

When the girl knows what she wants, she won't have no patience

And lord help the one who gets in the way of her salvation

#aircrashdetectives #shocktherapy

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The Great Ocean Road [ A song for S&J ]

Verse 1

They say that California, will work all your senses

Or down Louisiana, where the side show never ends

Florida could relieve you of all your intellect

And in a New York minute, what could you expect

Almost anything

Chorus

So I hope you don't think of me

When you are driving with the rag top down

As far away from crazy, as it gets

Clear your mind of everything

And lighten up the load

One elbow out the window

And let her go

Here we go baby

My heart's wide open

On the Great Ocean Road

Verse 2

North Carolina will always wait for you

It has the patience, that Virginia never had

Georgia wants to be like everybody else

I love them even when their mad

At almost anything

M8

It doesn't matter where you go

All the faces look the same

And some of them you'll recognize

They just changed their names

#aircrashdetectives #shocktherapy

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I Like The Way The Sun Comes Up Here

Verse 1

Take me to the edge on the ocean side

I like my eggs on the sunny side

Everyone dies in a homicide
Once in a while you got to pay for the ride

Bridge

Can't we put aside our differences

And listen to, what conscience

We have left

Or have we lost it all in our selfishness

As the rich get richer on the

Emptiness

Chorus

I like the way the sun comes up here
The elements are less inclement
And I fear less my own fears
But I won't claim that I am innocent

Verse 2

I am standing of the ledge of my own life
I wrestle with it with all my mite
Can't live in the darkness every night

Without a way to find the light

Bridge

Can't we put aside our differences

And listen to, what conscience

We have left

Or have we lost it all in our selfishness

As the rich get richer on the

Emptiness

Chorus

I like the way the sun comes up here

The elements are less inclement
And I fear less my own fears
But I won't claim I am innocent

M8

Round here, they don't get my jokes

But that's alright we me and my dog

I really really kinda like these folks

It's like sleeping in a hammock or

Falling off a log

 #aircrashdetectives #shocktherapy

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At 9.29

Verse 1

Her father was a soldier

And her mother drank herself

From one boyfriend to another

To try to cure the loneliness

Bridge

But it's hard to do the right thing

When wrong comes natural

Every day there is a tragedy

That scares us all to hell

Chorus

She wasn't bad inside

She had not lost her mind

She just saw things differently
At 9.29

Verse 2

She killed them with her kindness

And put flowers in her hair

Always showed a little more skin

It was the clothes she had to wear

Bridge

But it's hard to do the right thing

When wrong comes natural

Every day there is a tragedy

That scares us all to hell

Chorus

She wasn't bad inside

She had not lost her mind

She just saw things differently

At 9.29

Verse 3

She lay across the front yard

Facing toward the the sky

It was still to light to see the stars

She was headed for the great white light

#aircrashdetectives #shocktherapy

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Rose Tinted Glasses

Verse 1

The news goes unreported

On this side of oops a daisy

You will find him out of sorts

Most days when he is drinking

He imagines her contorted

Like the girl from Circ de Soleil

I can't wait for her retort

When she finds out what he's been thinking

Chorus

Would it not be great, to be the light fantastic

Ignore all their mistakes, even if it's catastrophic

We love it in excess, in extravagance

And like the mother of a great romance

It moves as slow as molasses

Because I like the world and will only look at it

Through

Rose Tinted Glasses

Verse 2

Are all your skeletons jangling

In a way that will make you crazy

Giving the appearance of

Stability, when you're left dangling

The threads are barely held together

With what is left of your soul

Tinted by the strangest colors

A rose is a rose but for you

M8

Great musicians always
Keep something up their sleeve

Please enter now
Steve Nieve

 #aircrashdetectives #shocktherapy

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Take Your Place In The Sun

Verse 1

In the bedrooms of America
There is a spy on the wall
He has one hand on hysteria
And the other on a call

Bridge

Who wrote this mystery [ anyway ]
Who bought your silence?

The irony of ironies

Cost all your innocence

Chorus

50 Shades of Grey,
On her coffee table,
You have been waiting for this day
Ready, willing and able

Take your place

In the sun

Verse 2

In the bedrooms of America

Oh how the mighty fall

Obsessed in her erotica

This art has been restored

Middle 8

A flash of light
In the mind's eye

I sense her fight

To be free

I see her face
In the half light
She appears to be
Satisfied

Hit That Thang

Verse 1

There are 7 seconds left
To try to win the game

And the coach draws up the play

And calls out your name

Bridge

What you gonna do boy

What you gonna do

What you gonna do girl

What you gonna do

Chorus

You gotta hit that thang

Verse 2

You finally got the girl,

To tell you it is time

Can you rock her world

Like it's  2099 [twenty ninety nine ]

Bridge

What you gonna do boy
What you gonna do

What you gonna do girl

What you gonna do

Chorus 2

You gotta hit that thang

There's no pressure on
You gotta hit that thang

There's no pressure on

M8

And Old Mister Hubbard

Sat in his cupboard

Drinking a bottle of rye

Wondering

What would have been

If his hand stayed steady

That night

Verse 3

The whole world watching

From Rio to Tibet

There is no time to think

We don't live to regret

This is the shot that will never be forgotten

That's what the man with microphone said

What you gonna do boy

What you gonna do

You gotta hit that thang!

#aircrashdetectives #shocktherapy

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Magnets

Verse 1

I was hit by a meteor

I suffer from concussion

What you want that pleasure for

Is it all of this or nothing

Chorus

Pulling me this way and pulling me that

Every sucker's grinning like a Cheshire Cat

Something coming over me, something coming over me

Magnets, Magnets

Verse 2

When the French say tricolor

And it's a badge of honor

A mother in Angola

Cries for her forgotten

M8

Everything that we forget

Someone else remembers

They are stuck like a magnet

To the burning embers

Verse 3

I can see the peace in her

It's always worth discussing

Before all the shock and awe

Don't make me want to trust you

 #aircrashdetectives #shocktherapy

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This Day Will Be Different

 

Verse 1

I am in the middle of a contradiction

And this love that I have, it is a sweet addiction

Feelings, feelings, that I can't explain

Will you be my girl?

Or is it all too strange?

Verse 2

In times of trouble, will you be alarmed
In the darkness of the night, will you find my open arms

Questions, questions, I try to avoid

Is this armmageddon

Or just another ploy

Bridge

Say what you mean, don't sugar coat it

Don't exaggerate,
Give it to me straight.

Chorus

This day will be different

There's no room left for sentimental feelings

When the booby trap explodes

And the floor is on the ceiling

My heart gets switched to overload

As the clouds and smoke are clearing

I told you that,
This day will be different

#aircrashdetectives #shocktherapy

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Glow

Verse 1

Tired of same old
Same old routine
Think of a place now
You have never been

The same ugly faces
You have to see
Gaze at a statue
And all it's beauty

Bridge

When you wake up today
Why don't you say

Chorus

I am going to take the bull by the horns
What could go wrong
Do something you don't know
And watch yourself
Glow

Verse 2

There is a picture
Hangs on your wall
Of a wide eyed young boy
Who once had it all

And if you should squander
The gift that you got
Or wallow in pity
Like all the have nots

M8

You don't have to jump from a plane
In the sky
Or swim across a great big ocean
All you got to do is try

#aircrashdetectives #shocktherapy

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Sweet Christine

Verse 1

One sunny day, in the middle of May, I was clinging to my dream

That I had a line and the rhythm and rhyme to get to sweet Christine.

She ran out before school was out, saying that she couldn't cope

But I knew fine she was right for me and I never gave up hope

Chorus

ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh sweet Christine
I have been all around the world, tell me where you been?

She is the prettiest girl that I have ever seen

Keeps me awake in my dreams

ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh sweet Christine

They say love is blind

99.9 percent of the time
ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh sweet Christine

Verse 2

Well her father was an engineer and he moved away to work

If you have never been in love before you won't know how it hurts

He always said I was no good, though I tend not to agree

Blood's been spilled, over broken hearts, but that's just history

#aircrashdetectives #shocktherapy

#telepathicgraphics #24hrs

Save Me From Your God

Verse 1

 

I could send you flowers on a Tuesday afternoon
Or while away the hours, like a sunny day in June

I got all these questions from days that have gone by

But you can't fight the fire if you are covered up in lies

Bridge 

Will you take me by the hand and lead me from a world so cruel

Or take me to a place I know where everything is beautiful

Chorus

 

I said, a hey hey hey, I said a hey hey hey

I think you should pray for me
I said, a hey hey hey, I said a hey hey hey

I think you should say it for me

I think you should save me tonight

Verse 2

 

You can stand in prison and tell me that I am wrong

Or modify your sentence so that it won't be so long

You have your convictions and I am proud of you

A cross, a mosque or elephants, you are free to choose

#aircrashdetectives #shocktherapy

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Shock Therapy

Verse 1

It's a shame that you don't know

That somebody stole you soul

While you were sleeping

Such a long time ago

They got inside your thoughts

When you said that you couldn't be bought

Must have been while you were dreaming of

The grandiose

Bridge

Now I can't live within

My own skin

I don't know who I am

But I do the best that I can

Chorus

Electricity

Was applied to my body

Because they thought I was mad

They thought that I was crazy

And I might be

Shock, shock, shock therapy

As long as it takes

I am going to find me

Verse 2

Knowing what you know now
Would you do the same thing
All over again
It's the definition of insanity

That's the trouble with your mouth
Nothing makes sense when it comes out
At least a mile in these shoes
How much does that cost

#aircrashdetectives #shocktherapy

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Dear Old Henry's Song

 Verse 1

The end of an era, comes to a close
Where you get off, nobody knows
I'll set the table, a place for us all
There's no replacement, when one us falls

Chorus

To those of you left, behind
I would like a little more time
You know I won't be long

I have to finish Old Henry's song

Verse 2

The barmaid loves an unquenchable thirst
I would say thank you for his humor first

You can all cry through the tears and the pain

I am here now but never again

M8

If there's a chance for one more dance

While we're singing to Steely Dan

On a plane to the south of Spain

Then back to the Clyde, in the cold rain

Verse 3

The end of an era, comes to a close
Where you get off, nobody knows
I'll set the table, a place for us all
There's no replacement, when one us falls

#aircrashdetectives #shocktherapy

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