Thank you all in advance for giving my original work a listen.

[pepperbear]

My new album is called The Parable. It's a concept piece about the USA in the not-too-distant future when an extremist right wing faction takes control...just in time for the Second Coming.

The complete album is available free to stream at http://www.reverbnation.com/mikegriffith">Reverb Nation. Choose "Side 1" and "Side 2." If you like what you hear, PLEASE tell me and give it a "like", a "kick and a rec", an "un-rec", etc....

I would be remiss if I didn't take this opportunity to say it is also available for sale as an mp3 download at http://www.amazon.com/The-Parable/dp/B004CLFJ0Y/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291588455&sr=301-1">Amazon, http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/side-2-parts-6-11/id404591018?i=404591068&ign-mpt=uo%3D4">I Tunes, http://music.napster.com/mike-griffith-music/album/the-parable/14019147#s_module=artist_header">Napster, and http://www.emusic.com/album/Mike-Griffith-The-Parable-MP3-Download/12255003.html">E Music.

The album artwork and pictorial back story can be found http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2050210&id=1039276330&l=0844b11ae3">here.

Of course I wouldn't try to sell something in a DU thread that wasn't available to hear first, so I must express my sincere gratitude in advance to all of my DU friends who decide to help out this humble fellow DU'er and independent musican by listening to and / or purchasing my music! If you've already seen this, thanks for your patience as I promote myself again, because if I don't nobody else will! :hi:

Thanks again for supporting DU art, indie musicians, and THE CAUSE, whatever it may be.

:bounce:

[leftstreet]

1. Oh my

:thumbsup:

Very nice, what I've heard so far!

Am I mistaken or is there some (sweet) Progressive Rock influence there?

[pepperbear]

2. yes, uk, rush, genesis, elp, tull, floyd, crimson...and with a cherry on top!

thanks for listening. :hi:

[leftstreet]

3. Indeed

Excellent, excellent work!

[pepperbear]

7. thanks again for listening.

it's hard to get people to listen to unsigned stuff.

[MuseRider]

4. Listening now.

Very nice! Really beautifully put together. I am enjoying it a LOT, my husband too.

Hey Hey turn the lights out!

I think this is a must for an ITunes download. I knew you did this but I had no idea how great you really are. Kudos, I hope it is a smashing success. :hi:

:applause:

[pepperbear]

5. you are too kind. thank you indeed!

Happy Holidays to you and yours!

[MuseRider]

6. Same to you

and I am not too kind, I meant every word of it! As a musician in a family of musicians I know music and yours is very very good. I was prepared for not liking it and I would have said nothing but........it truly is very good and the production of it is flawless. It takes a lot of talent and work to do what you have done.

Happy Holidays to you as well and to yours! I hope it is filled with peace and the joy of accomplishment.

[pepperbear]

10. you made my day....

and it was kind of drab with bad "stuck-at-home" weather.

thanks!

:hug:

[walldude]

8. 3 songs in and I'm still listening...

Good sign. Did you play all the instruments? There is some great subtle guitar work on the 1st song and a nice understated use of flanger in the intro to song 2...

[pepperbear]

9. oh, would that I could play all those....

in case you're interested, if you expand the bio page on reverb nation, the credits are all there.

thanks so much for listening!

[walldude]

11. I will... thanks man...

Great stuff... the further in I get the more you got your hooks in me. I've got you bookmarked. Can't afford it till after New Years but I'll pick it up then, it deserves more than one listen. I am a roadie so music compliments don't come easily from me ;)

[pepperbear]

12. then the compliment means that much more.

I'd love to hear stories. I engineered at a metro studio for a while. I'll trade ya some tales. :hi:

thanks again, man!

[myrna minx]

13. I don't have time to listen tonight, but I thank you for posting your

original work for us to check out. I'll take a listen this weekend. K&R for exposure. :hi:

[pepperbear]

14. thanks DU. you're the best!

:hug:

[abq e streeter]

15. Very very impressive

I have to say upfront that this style is not the kind I often listen to, but that just makes my comments even more admiring of what I just listened to. I just finished listening to all of it, straight through, and I never once, not for a moment, found my attention wandering. Well thought out, great concept......professionally written, performed and recorded. I am continually impressed if not amazed at the number of seriously talented musicians on DU....I love that you used your creativity to make this statement at all (not to mention doing it so well)....One of my musical regrets is that with rare exception, I've just played in bar and party bands, and never was in a band that focused on a political/social viewpoint. Good on you and your musical collaborators, for this first rate piece of creativity.

[pepperbear]

16. I am totally bowled over by your comments...

thanks so much! I really did work hard on it and I am glad the effort is appreciated.

:hug: :toast:

[AmandaMae]

17. Cool, I'll check it out later tonight.

[kentuck]

18. Good jams!

Reminds me a bit of ELP. (Emerson, Lake, and Palmer)

[pepperbear]

19. love those guys! thanks man!

[kentuck]

20. It also sounds theatrical in the tull sense....

it's a very nice interpretation. Enjoyed!

[pepperbear]

21. pink floyd vignettes, firesign theater, and jethro tull are all big inspirations.

thanks again for listening!

:hi:

[pepperbear]

22. sincere thanks to all who bought or listened to my tracks!

:toast: :bounce: :hi:

[The Straight Story]

23. Kicking for you (nt)