‘Taking Flight 1985’ by former Tourniquet guitarist Gary Lenaire can be streamed below, feat. Michael Gildner and the amazing Derrick Murdock on bass. ‘Taking Flight 1985’ is available for purchase through his website.
Lenaire‘s solo debut album “No Time Now” has been self-released in July 2017. The album features guest appearances of: Guy Ritter, Anna Sentina, Bubby Lewis, Neil Swanson, Aly Frank and Others. “No Time Now” is the first record he have published since 2005. Some of the tracks were posted on Soundcloud and YouTube under the Talking Snakes name—a project in Los Angeles. A number of those tracks were remixed or recorded altogether for this release. Says Gary: “So, indulge me in these 10 tunes, they are all over the place—much like my musical tastes.”
Our album review of “No Time Now” can be found here.
Late last month, Lenaire released a brand new single ‘Vainglorious Hypocrisy’ feat. Luke Easter (ex Tourniquet) & Bjorn Englen (Dio Disciples, Tony MacAlpine) on bass. Check out the video here.
‘Taking Flight 1985’ Lyrics:
I witnessed light and then the darkness came
It knew my name
Black as the night
Osiris tales
I heard the lies for toll
Take me to paradise
Save my soul
Seek first
You shall find
Fool’s gold
Rainbow’s hind
I
I’m gonna fly
I wanna live
I’ll never die
Sunsets upon this darkened world
Edge of blackness in the depths of the girl
Beget the word, he speaks the sacred seed
I will need proof of eternity
Seek first
You shall find
Fool’s gold
Out of time
I
I’m gonna fly
I wanna live
I’ll never die
Set adrift beyond the shores of time
You have found the secret divine
He’s a priest and a king you say
Ghosts of future fame and yesterdays
Seek first
You shall find
Fool’s gold
Out of time
I
I’m gonna fly
I wanna live
I’ll never die
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Gary Lenaire is a guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer, and author. Lenaire co-founded the band Tourniquet in Eugene, Oregon with vocalist Guy Ritter. Lenaire and Ritter subsequently released two records under the name Echo Hollow. In 2004 Lenaire formed the Los Angeles band Cripple Need Cane and later crafted the project Talking Snakes. Gary Lenaire has released 12 records, published over 100 songs worldwide, was nominated for six GMA (Dove) Awards, and received HM Magazine’s “Guitarist of the Year” award from 1994-1996.
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Video for ‘Taking Flight 1985’