RELEASE INFO 

The Tranzworld Express is an imaginary train of the future seamlessly crossing borders, 'expressing' the rhythms, melodies, harmonies and politics of changing cultures. 

This album with its' eleven track music menu was inspired by travels through Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the USA in 2009. Its' rhythmic energies and perspectives come from the moving scenery of contemporary communities both rural and urban, and a retracing of family history. 

TRACK LIST 

Change now 

With our planet's growing population, finite resources, climate change challenges, and biodiversity threats it's time to consider new personal and political paradigms. Change now, change for the positive ..... change for the children. 

Dancing Hearts Orchestra 

Dancing with joy and compassion in our hearts, old and young, crossing musical boundaries. 

Peacedance 

Dancing for peace in the West, peace in the East, peace in the Middle East, peace in our hearts. *Peacemaking [Sulcha] and restoring true harmony and tolerance are needed. *Sulcha is an Arabic word, close to the Hebrew word Slicha [meaning forgiveness] for a peacemaking process in the community, used for restoring harmony after serious wrongdoing. 

Chances of life

"I could have been born anywhere, somewhere, into times of novelty (innovation) or times of fundamentalism". We have the luck or otherwise of being born in a particular place at a particular time to particular parents. We take a chance on every course of action and have to accept the consequences. These are the chances of life. 

Virtually Enlightened 

Its easy to feel we know everything...we can immerse ourselves in a particular religious or spiritual journey, believing we will be somewhat enlightened by it. Sometimes we trick ourselves! "I know everything about nothing. I am totally light". 

i-Ran 

"I ran from Iran. I ran and I ran and I ran." Iran has a rich cultural heritage but where currently, freedom of speech is suppressed , dissenters are vilified, adulterers can be stoned to death and women are oppressed. Media control is pervasive as it is in many other parts of the world ! 

Karma Than Chaos 

Accepting *Karma makes me calmer! Fate brings on the unexpected. Suffering can arise from arguing with what is. *In Indian beliefs, the karmic effects of all deeds actively shape past, present, and future experiences. 

Tranzworld Express 

Compared to road transport and planes, trains [and bicycles] are fuel efficient and beautifully suited to future needs. 

China India 

China and India with their rich musical & philosophical histories and 37% of the worlds population are currently political opposites and the rising cultural, innovative & economic powerhouses of our planet. 

Renewable Energy 

100 percent of the world's energy, for all purposes, could be supplied by wind, water and solar resources. *An estimate of numbers is 3.8 million large wind turbines, 90,000 solar thermal plants, and numerous geothermal, tidal and rooftop photovoltaic installations worldwide. The numbers are large but achievable and not an insurmountable hurdle. Society has achieved massive transformations before. We can eliminate fossil fuels – oil, coal and nuclear. *Nov. 2009 Scientific American [a path to sustainable energy by 2030] 

Ghosts of the Future 

Toxic legacies of the future like nuclear waste dumps, extinct species and genocide leave ghosts that fade very slowly. 

LYRICS 

Change Now: 

Change the world, change now, come on change now, change for the children. 

i-Ran: 

I ran from Iran, I ran and I ran and I ran, I was scared, media control. 

Chances of Life: 

I could have been born anywhere, somewhere. Times of novelty, times of fundamentalism chances of life. 

Virtually Enlightened: 

I know everything - about nothing. I am totally light. Virtually enlightened.... almost got it. Fundamentally I am fundamental. 

Karma than Chaos: 

Karma than chaos, the unexpected. 

Renewable Energy: 

Renewable energy is now achievable - wind, solar, water. Eliminate fossil fuels – oil, coal, nuclear. 

Ghosts of the Future: 

Ghosts of the future, toxic legacies.