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Act I: The Lion's Den
Act II: Songs of the Wild
Act III: Stage Tricks
Act IV: How the Elephant Got its
Thick Skin
Act V: Beyond the Jungle

*...some animals should not be caged..*
	The Sleeper's Opera Experience 1. The Innkeeper's Grin (Keep the Customer Satisfied) 2. I'll be a Penitent Boy 3. Grace Falls 4. A Message to an Ant 5. The Lion and the Elephant 6. Contrivance of the Evangelist 7. Light My Fire 8. Ashes Turn to Stars 9. Keep Dreaming 10. Time Takes Me 11. The Queen Will Save Herself 12. Your Ears are Weapons/Your Tongue is on Fire 13. The Traveler's Dream of Motion (part 1) 14. The Uncomfortable Pose < Return to first page

Buried beneath the music are 3 different vocal tracks meant to be played as hushed whispers in the background. I wanted this piece to make the listener question if he his hearing voices and wonder what they are saying.

(See the story about "Ashes Turn to Stars" for more information on my cut-and-paste musical collage soundscapes.)