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No joke this time, recording new full blown song!

John Osborn, former member of Wise Men, may so possibly be the next bass player for the christian rock band Karpenters Kids. The songs that are on the player are all performed, edited and vocalized by John. If he eventually joins, these are his ideas he would like to share and possibly create Karpenters Kids original songs. He will be posting new songs very soon, but in the meantime, tell us what you think of his first single "Raging Sun".

Check out NEW VIDEO of John performing "Raging Sun" here!

January 31

It's been a while...

Unfortunatley i don't have "Eternal Relevance" acoustic version ready and probably won't be able to finish it any time soo or anytime for that matter. School has just been taking my every attention (and yes, i do homework) ;)

Just kinda wanted to give you guys a heads up that i am basically lost with what i want to do. I have decided i'm not going to move on with my songs until i hear from God otherwise and its really time...

For the whole Karpenters Kids thing, i odn't know whats going to happen, if i'm going to be in it or start something on my own. I don't know! lol...i seem like i've been saying that a lot lately.

I just pray that Gods will be done and not mine...perhaps he wants me in something else. Like i said...I DON'T KNOW! haha!

In the meantime, check out my new video on youtube! Its me performing "Raging Sun". Just clikc on this link on my billboard. There's a little glitch in the link, so click on it, and just erase the "purevolume" part when it gets you there, and it'll bring you there. Rate it and leave comments!

In Christ
John

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November 23

Happy Thanksgiving (plus great news!)

Well maybe i didn't eat all i could, but hey! It was pretty freaking amazing!

Just a news flash! I am going back to the "studio" this weekend and will hopefully start the guitar for the acoustic version of "Eternal Relevance"! So i can't wait for that! I just figured out how to do some pretty tight stuff with the recording software so, this one will be better than the ones before!

Thanks for the plays and keep them comin'!"

Love you!
John

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October 21

YAY!!!

New song Lifted Spirits, Buried Souls is now on our player to celebrate the 1ST YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF OUR PV PAGE!!! After a year of music on this site, i am very excited about these 2 new singles, and don't worry if your confused on the lyrical content of this new song, i will soon have "Thoughts on L.S.B.S." just like i did for Raging Sun to help explain it. Thanks guys and wear the song out!!!

You guys know for over a year now i've attempted to record a whole bunch of songs from just my program on the computer. I must say i was impressed with the fact that the recording came out that well...considering it is just a computer program. It helped grow my page and it has done a decent job with recordings to just give you guys an idea of what i'm supposed to sound like when i get signed eventually. God only knows where i am going ot end up, wheather its in a band, a solo artist, or perhaps something totally different. So i decided "L.S.B.S" will more than likely be the last song i'm recording with all sounds. I plan on heading to the "studio" again in the next couple months to start on an acoustic version for "Eternal Relevance". I plan for the acoustic version to sound pretty distinct and diverse than the actual rock song; a little "softer" clip for the hearing impaired (NOT!!!) jkjkjkjkjk!!! I love you all who ever visits this page (and of course who doesn't)

Your favorite,
John

P.S. I update this page more frequently then i do the myspace page.

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September 29

Thoughts on "Raging Sun"

Hey what up dudes! This is John and I am so stoked about the new single "Raging Sun" and what awesome feedback I am getting back on the song. Well, maybe you haven't noticed, but 2 things happened today. 1: This page passed 1,000 views!!!!!! YA MAN!!! and 2: The final edit of the new single "Raging Sun" was posted this morning with new vocal and bass edits. So now its all good.

So I thought Id put up a little something for "Raging Sun"; a little JPV (John's paraphrased version) of the song and what it means to me.

First off!!!

"Raging Sun" is one of the most diverse songs I believe I have ever created, musically and lyrically. Musically: If any of you were around when Wise Men was active, you clearly could understand that our songs try to stay within one key range or stay within some certain boundary that limited how far that song could really go. For example "Stay Forever" had the major parts of a regular song; intro, second intro based of the first intro, 2 similar verses, a chorus and a bridge. The song was pretty basic. Now compare that song to "Raging Sun", is there any difference in the way the song is set up? Sure, this song has vocals, which was new for me, but this song allows you to really dive into something instead of "that was just an average song" I try to make that song as if it was going to be my last song Ill ever get to write. If you compare these songs, they have one fundamental similarity that most people won't get at first; they are both in the SAME KEY (Ab/G#)!!! Some new techniques I will be introducing in my new songs are VOCALS, breakdowns, tempo-changers, stronger snares (you've already figured that one out), more and more notation, solos, hammer-ons/pull-offs, and the list could probably go on forever...

LYRICALLY

When I think back on my older stuff, I see that most of my songs lyrically wouldn't really connect or make people think in times of trouble or distress. I'm not saying that every song has to be one like "JESUS LOVES YOU!!!", which we all need sometime in our life, but what Im saying is this generation needs deeper songs than the ever so common "my boyfriend sucks" or "love is all around". Songs need to figuratively reach down and pull out ones heart and show that person what they really are, not a robot the world has control over. Yes, God has given us all a free will to decide whom we go after, so thats why we as Christians need to find someway to in God's power to get a hold of these kids and show them something better to live for. My older songs basically do this LOOK AT THE CHORUS, BELIEVE THAT. "Raging Sun" is not only a step for me when it comes to song lyrics, but its a new step when it comes with word choice. You don't have to explain everything for people to get what the song holds for them. I now just paraphrased the idea of the song that fits with the rhythm so it doesn't sound so crowded when I sing to it.

THE SONG ITSELF

VERSE 1
To love a people comes with the greatest sacrifice
A pure heart is rare, but found in the true soldier

JOHNS PARAPHRASED VERSION
Pretty self-explanatory. When we look at our world today, we can easily see a lot of examples of fake love as I would like to call it. We see people cheat on others and are dishonest and untrue in what they say. Do they really say I love you from their hearts, or from their minds? This is saying a pure heart is rare to find in this world, but it is found in Gods righteous soldiers as we struggle to survive in this hell devoted Christians live in. It doesnt take a lot to love just one person, but to love all people takes everything within you and that is one view of real love.

VERSE 1 (STEP-UP)
To be loved by the father with never-ending grace
To feel his power in me, thats what we can live for

JOHNS PARAPHRASED VERSION
The world says to live a good live, love and sex are the answers. They say nothing feels better than the power of love and that it is irresistible. This is straight-out LIE. Something does feel better than this, and that is the feeling that you know God, and God knows you. The world is searching for a better way to live, when will they realized that the power of God is so mighty, it can overcome any addiction, pain, thought, or past-mistake you may be holding onto. Personal experience!!! It broke my addiction to what every guy goes through (you know what I mean). We can live for something greater than ourselves.

CHORUS
Like the raging sun, Lord, your love goes beyond my reach, to input in the lives of the innocent
Now youve driven me here, I can pour out my soul, and I will praise you evermore.

JOHNS PARAPHRASED VERSION
This basically explains how unreachable his love is for us and even the people that dont know God or hate him. We as Christians still need to see that we are all human and no ones perfect, so we shouldnt judge people because God is our only judge.

VERSE 2
To see a child walk again comes with an awesome power
A caring heart is rare, but found in the self-less man

JOHNS PARAPHRASED VERSION
God has given us incredible gifts, in this scenario, one has healing through God. Maybe we dont see this very often, but this is just to say with an enormous faith in God, all things are possible. To see that child walk again, even if others say he/she never will, God is able to cure anything. Nowadays, we dont find many people who would take the time and talk to someone in need, but it is found in Gods true self-less men/women.

VERSE 2 (STEP-UP)
To see our God move in the strangest miraculous ways
To touch his immaculate face; thats what we can strive for

JOHNS PARAPHRASED VERSION
We all want to see our father in heaven one day; to see his face, to be in his presence forever and ever. Some Christians have forgotten why we are here, and that it to serve the Lord and help others get to know him more. We can set our minds to this simple goal; to touch his immaculate face one day and experience him in spirit and in truth.

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