From the recording Evolution of the Blood Star
I was inspired by the novel Fahrenheit 451’s cinematic qualities and strange dreamlike logic. Ray Bradbury’s insight and foresight regarding intellectual freedom with censorship and brainwashing at its core ignited me. He dared ask the question of being happy and fulfilled of his main character. The timeliness and contemporary feel of this novel was irresistible. I focused on the conformity aspect and how this creates the illusion of security and prevents people from looking for fulfillment and searching for freedom. I encapsulated the highlights of the novel and styled it into a rap rock funk ambient fusion to reflect today’s energy and world. Winner of the Artists For Literacy International Songwriting Competition. I sent a copy to Ray Bradbury and his daughter emailed me back saying he loved the tune! How cool is that! nb
It is in a class all by itself. Sinister synths and evil Norine meets swoopy jazz girl Norine. Trippy as hell. - Keith Kehrer Kamikaze Music
Lyrics
Words and Music by Norine Braun Vocals: Norine Braun All Instruments by James Bowers Produced by James Bowers Conformity You must conform to me Your rebel look a uniformity Mass conformity You seek security There is no certainty But conformity You must conform to me When our hero meets the girl She beams a ray of hope in his world She breaks Conformity You must conform to me Your rebel look a uniformity Mass conformity When the guy comes home From burning pages Of the sages All his rage is Quieted with a pill He finds his wife Who’s lying still Their zombie life Is dying still With a tv blaring Denies she’s daring To leave Resuscitate her Regurgitate her Transfusion aid her Surround sounds abound As the tv’s on Its always on She’s Conformity You must conform to me Your rebel look a uniformity Mass conformity Wake up wake up 451 Wake up, wake up run Wake up wake up 451 Wake up, wake up run Wake up wake up 451 Wake up, wake up run Wake up wake up 451 Wake up, wake up run Conformity You must conform to me Your rebel look a uniformity Mass conformity You seek security There is no certainty But conformity You must conform to me When our hero meets his guide A revolution is started inside He breaks Conformity You must conform to me Your rebel look a uniformity Mass conformity With sun burned hands He held the fire The sun burned time And his desire Was awakened With no mistakes and He’d chose a mind That’s free to fill On the ground Authority spilled The hunted man They want to kill On a tv fake show Hounds of hell float They dropped the bomb And it was gone But our guy lived on The words he’d learned went on He’d leave a sign for all time Of having been here He vowed aloud He would dig a grave Big enough to bury War Wake up wake up 451 Wake up, wake up run Wake up wake up 451 Wake up, wake up run...... In the city All the people Gone forever War is futile In the city All the people Gone forever War is futile..... © Norine Braun