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News Music Inspired by Freemasonry July 2009 I News Pg. 1. www.free‐stone.org News ‐ Review ‐ Releases ‐ Lyrics ‐ Artwork Music inspired by Freemasonry Freestone Releases The Temple of Humanity With the release of Freestone’s album Dan Brown – The Lost Symbol The Temple of Humanity in May 2008, Well, mr. Brown haD the worlD waiting anD speculating for several years, but Freemasonry entereD popular music for finally we can expect the forthcoming Dan Brown novel in September 2009. By the first time. The album tells a story now, we all are expecting that in this next aDventure of prof. Robert LangDon, unhearD in rock music: progressive anD Freemasonry is going to play a vital role. The title is not what most people symphonic rock music inspireD by the thought it woulD be, The Solomon Legacy, but maybe even better: The Lost Symbol. symbolism of the mystical anD On the cover of both the American anD the British version we see clear references philosophical traDition of Freemasonry. to Freemasonry. It is known that Dan Brown is a serious reaDer of Masonic author Experiencing the album is like Robert Lomas anD comparing the cover of Turning the Hiram Key, only seems to unDergoing a musical ritual anD brings unDerline this. The story of The Da Vinci Code, is largely baseD on Holy Blood, Holy forth associations with legenDary artists Grail; basically Brown translateD this highly speculative anD none‐scientific story such as Pink FloyD, Mike OlDfielD, Alan in a great anD easy to reaD page‐turner. Maybe, Brown playeD this trick again: Parsons, but clearly in a 21st century Doing gooD anD (in all respect) extensive research by stuDying interesting books performance which justifies comparison about Masonic legacy, Masonic roots of the founDing fathers of America, with present Day banDs. The album geometric patterns in Washington D.C., Kaballah, etc. anD turning all this proviDes a Discovery through symbols knowleDge into a great novel. Anyway, without any Doubt this novel is going to be anD rituals of Freemasonry. No a best seller. I’m alreaDy looking forwarD to all the Documentaries, specials on TV conspiracy theories or unnecessary anD in news magazines, et cetera. I’m pretty convinceD that all together the novel secrecy, but an authentic story baseD with have its effect on the attention of the public for Freemasonry, either in a upon personal experience. positive or a negative sense. These are exciting times. ConsiDering Mr. Brown’s interest for Freemasonry, I sent him a copy of the album some time ago. Haven’t The album is composeD anD proDuceD by hearD from him or his publisher yet. Harm Timmerman, member of LoDge Dream Theater-A Rite of Passage nr.17 L’Union Provinciale in The Recently the American symphonic NetherlanDs anD Music teacher at rock banD Dream Theater releaseD the StenDen University . In co‐operation with album Black Clouds & Silver Linings; experienceD musicians, ‘The Temple of truly a great album with impressive Humanity’ is a professional proDuceD songs anD instrumental breaks the authentic anD unique album. The banD is famous for. One song in packaging anD booklet contain particular caught my attention. fascinating art; artists from Different countries (of whom a few are masons themselves) have contributeD their work. A Rite of Passage has lyrics full with references to Freemasonry. In the miDDle of the booklet of the album anD The album shows that in the changing on the cover of this single we see the well know international music inDustry there is still place for logo of the brotherhooD, the compass anD square within the something Different. InDeeD the album miDDle, not the letter G what we woulD expect, but the logo of can help gaining new attention for the the banD. Checking out the viDeo of this song on Youtube we valuable legacy anD traDition of come across some strange looking ritual, with clear anD Freemasonry among a broaD anD young obvious connections with Masonry. At the enD we see a company of initiates public. ConsiDering the character of the gathereD arounD what appears to be a holy object, the Perfect Cube. album anD the fact that it’s full of references to history, legacy, symbolism Checking forum Discussions on the website of Dream Theater’s recorD label anD of course the meaning of masonry, RoaDrunner, it is saiD that none of the guys in the banD are Masons themselves, the album inDeeD can contribute to the but somewhere in their family there can be founD Masonic ties. All together, an spreaDing of knowleDge about interesting reference to the Masonic legacy in present Day music. The song Doesn’t Freemasonry. Much can be DiscovereD in seem to be critical towarD Freemasonry at all, but seems more to be intenDeD as music, lyrics anD artwork. some kinD of tribute. AnD of course: it’s great music. Soft Cell – The Singles 1981 – 1985 Join Freestone on Myspace Here’s an interesting album cover. I wonDer what on earth the music anD lyrics of the songs http://www.myspace.com/firstfreestone have to Do with Freemasonry anD what the graphic Designer haD in minD when he DeciDeD to use the Tracing BoarD for the cover. July 2009 Freestone News I Pg. 2. Review Artwork – Out of the dark Visit Freestone’s Youtube The Temple of Humanity has receiveD several The theme of the fourth track on the Channel: freestonemusic great reviews in the international press; they can album Out of the dark is the legenDary be founD on Freestone’s website. Here is a review history of Freemasonry as DescribeD in from Chris HoDapp; thanks Chris for appreciating AnDerson’s constitutions. All songs have a the album. central theme with accompanying artwork in which its central theme is further FriDay, May 1, 2009 explaineD. Masonic Music: Freestone's "Temple of Humanity" Lecture: Freemasonry anD music have long been Does Freemasonry intertwineD. A large section of AnDerson's belong in Popular Constitutions featureD the lyrics to songs that Music? were sung by the earliest members of the moDern Harm Timmerman, fraternity. ProDucer anD composer of The A new CD, "The Temple of Humanity" by the Dutch Temple of Humanity banD Freestone, is the latest melDing of Masonry prepareD a lecture, anD meloDy. ProDucer, composer, anD Freemason incluDing a multi‐ Harm Timmerman wrote the twelve tracks, meDia presentation wrappeD arounD Masonic symbolism, initiation, in which he further anD mysticism, anD even takes a stab at anti‐ explains the iDeas Masons (Masonry DissecteD). Vocalist DieDerik that can be founD in Huisman, Alex Simu's flute, anD the multi‐talenteD the album’s music, Timmerman on guitar, bass anD keyboarDs, have lyrics anD artwork. createD a concept album with Freemasonry at its Breaking news: second album Freestone First he goes into core, at times recalling Pink FloyD or Alan Parsons Rumor has it that Freestone is working on a seconD Detail to what extenD Project Discs. At times progressive rock, at other album. With the impressive anD highly original first Freemasonry can be times jazz, it is a fascinating anD thoroughly album ‘The Temple of Humanity’, Freestone introDuceD founD in popular enjoyable collection of songs anD iDeas. These are Freemasonry in rock music. On the seconD album music, after which not just occasional Masonic buzzworDs grafteD (title yet unknown), Freestone continues its inspiring he speaks about the onto rambling stuDio tracks. They are quest through the bounDaries of more personal anD motives that haD him contemplative lyrics that explore Masonic not only Masonic thought but clearly with a Darker starteD working on concepts, along with soliD anD enjoyable music. character which can be hearD in music anD lyrics. The the album. If you are "Temple of Humanity" is well worth seeking out. art again will contribute to a better unDerstanDing of interesteD in this the (Masonic) themes Freestone explores anD is presentation for an struggling with. The album promises to be an album of Lyrics Brotherhood of men evening in your personal uncertainties, but in the enD an album of loDge, please contact hope. Freestone: I was a traveller and travelled alone info@free‐stone.org. On my way toward nothing I had my dreams and my hopes and my fears Pierce your heart to find the key Production Video clip I kept looking for what was missing What can’t be seen, try to see Freestone will start working on With you take, what no one else would take a viDeo clip in collaboration I was a seeker in search of what Lose, that the lost you may receive with a great anD experienceD I searched the highest mountains Die, for no other way you can live meDia proDucer. It is yet to be I searched on the bottom of the sea When earth and heaven lay down their veil DeciDeD which of the songs on Only to find the secret inside of me And that apocalypse turns you pale the album is most suitable for a As above so below When your seeing blinds you motion picture proDuction. From dark into the Light I needed to go To what your fellow mortals see After this summer Freestone When their sight to you is sightless will start working on the script I knocked on the door and I started to pray Their living, death followeD by shooting of the I opened my eyes Their light, most lightless material, eDiting, etc. In line And the dark, the dark went away with the album, the viDeo will In the chain that encircles the earth Seek no more have lots of Masonic references, As above so below Seek no more without revealing too much of From dark into the Light I needed to go Seek no more course We’ll keep you Visit Talkshoe Radio for the podcast of an Visit Dangerdog for a great informeD when the viDeo is extended interview between Freestone’s review on The Temple of releaseD anD features on producer and artist Greg Stewart.
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