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Chosen (2015)

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ACT I
1.Lucid dream(6:22) [Lyrics] [Play video]
2.Heed the call(5:03) [Lyrics] [Play video]
3.The one(11:13) [Lyrics]
4.Sacrificial lamb(6:12) [Lyrics]
5.Heirs of the Earth(5:27) [Lyrics]
6.The final gain(5:27) [Lyrics]
7.Perfect strike(5:07) [Lyrics]
ACT II
8.Lament - Double standard(9:17) [Lyrics]
9.Heed the call revisited (Instrumental)(5:58) [Lyrics]
10.Sort the mess(6:01) [Lyrics]
11.Power and glory(9:22) [Lyrics]

The story begins with three friends in a pub. One tells the others about his lucid dream about the world's overpopulation problem and that he has found a solution. The others listen and are intrigued. They come with a plan and find a simple soul that gets manipulated into their devious plan. But as time passed, the plan is less about saving the world and more and more about manipulation and power. Until there is no way back...

Music by Gerton Leijdekker and P.H. Boer
Storyline by P.H. Boer and Gerton Leijdekker
Lyrics by P.H. Boer
Orchestra arrangements by Gerton Leijdekker

Recorded and Produced by Peter H. Boer and Gerton Leijdekker.
Drums recorded at 'The Toolshed'.
Guitars, synths and choir recorded at 'Slater III' studios.
String quartet and SchippRatz recorded on location.
The rest recorded at 'The Granny Attic' studios.
Mixed and mastered by P.H. Boer at 'The Granny Attic' studios.
Artwork and booklet design by Michael Hos.

Cast:
Gerton Leijdekker - voice of PROPHET
Bas IJff - voice of MANIPULATOR
Peter H. Boer - voice of TECH
Mark Smit - voice of HAND OF GOD
Sabine van der Loos - HAND OF GOD's Partner

Band:
Gerton Leijdekker - Electric and acoustic guitars / guitar synthesizers / sequencers / organs
Peter H. Boer - 6 and 8 string fretted and fretless bass guitars / stick / Taurus 3 bass pedals
Menno de Vries - Drums

Orchestra:
Ruben Margarita - Violin
Benjamin Hamburger - Violin
Ruben Sanderse - Viola
Frank Rutgers - Cello (L'Orchestra Particolare)
Irma Vos - Vviolin / viola
Karin Bakker - Violin / viola
Linde Faber - Cello
Peter H. Boer - Double bass / cello
Ilse Vet - Trumpet
Martijn Verhagen - French horn
Siûrd Bartstra - Bass trombone
Lieuwe de Jong - Bass tuba
Jeroen van Veldhuizen - Oboe
Eva Jansen - Bassoon
Tom Rutgers - Timpani / orchestral snare / chimes / fake quiro
Gerton Leijdekker - Fake taiko

Choir:
Carla van der Spek - Soprano
Anne-marie Leijdekker - Ssoprano / alto
Esther Ladiges - Alto / shouts
Bas IJff - Tenor
Peter h. Boer - Tenor / baritone / shouts
Gerton Leijdekker - Tenor / baritone / shouts
Wangerooger Schippratz - Baritone / basso

Reasons (2008)

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1.Reason - 1980(5:19) [Lyrics] [Play video] Download as mp3
2.Alone - 2005(6:30) [Lyrics]
3.Lacrimosa - 1949 (Instrumental)(1:18)
4.Natural - 1953(4:41) [Lyrics]
5.Countdown - 1993(8:17) [Lyrics]
6.Wind - 2007 (Instrumental)(1:58)
7.Too - 1962 (Instrumental)(6:30)
8.Breath of life pt1 - 1965(6:39) [Lyrics] [Play video] Download as mp3
9.Breath of life pt2 - 1976 (Instrumental)(3:58)
10.Vaguely - 2000(7:22) [Lyrics]
11.One - 1960(7:00) [Lyrics]
12.Tree - 1964 (Instrumental)(6:46)
13.Change - 1997(11:56) [Lyrics]

Words by P.H. Boer
Music by G. Leijdekker and S.O.T.E.
Produced by Gerton Leijdekker and Peter H. Boer

Performed by:
Gerton Leijdekker - Lead and backing vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, guitar synthesizers, keyboards, and mouse
Peter H. Boer - 6-String fretted and fretless bass guitars, Stick, Taurus bass pedals, and backing vocals
Emile Boellaard - Drums, percussion, and backing vocals

Time to end (2003)

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1.The blandness of being(4:48) [Lyrics] [Play sample] [Play full live version]
2.Morning Session(6:15) [Lyrics] [Play sample]
3.Jack's a friend(3:41) [Lyrics]
4.The days fly past(7:19) [Lyrics] [Play sample]
5.Something Building(6:24) [Lyrics]
6.Fire incarnate(5:09) [Lyrics] [Play full live version]
7.Bitter(3:32) [Lyrics]
8.Victim of circumstances(6:33) [Lyrics] [Play sample] [Play full live version]
9.Different sensation(9:31) [Lyrics] [Play sample]
10.Time to end(6:22) [Lyrics]

Produced by Peter H. Boer and Gerton Leijdekker
Composed by G. Leijdekker and P.H. Boer
Words by P.H. Boer
Synthesizer and computer programming by Gerton Leijdekker

Performed by:
Gerton Leijdekker - Lead and backing vocals, electric guitars, baritone guitars, classical guitars, flamenco guitars, steel string acoustic guitars,guitar synthesizers, additional keyboards, and mouse
Peter H. Boer - 6-String fretted and fretless bass guitars, 8-string bass guitars, Taurus bass pedals, whispers, backing vocals, and additional percussion
Menno de Vries - Drums
Emile Boellaard - Backing vocals
Martijn Bos - Moog Prodigy solo on Different Sensation and Time to End
Esther Ladiges - Additional percussion

John/Jeremy/Jones visually characterized by Jankees Braam

Time re-arranged (2000)

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1.Choosing A Blindfold(23:29) [Lyrics] [Play sample]
i. Prelude (instrumental)
ii. Question
iii. Answer
iv. Consequence
v. Conclusion
2.Fragments (instrumental)(5:01) [Play sample]
3.Stressed Again(5:23) [Lyrics] [Play sample] [Play full live version]
4.Remembrance(7:21) [Lyrics]
6.Where's 5 (instrumental)(6:31) [Play sample]
7.The Void(10:24) [Lyrics] [Play sample]

Produced by Gerton Leijdekker and Peter H. Boer
Notes, rhythms, and arrangements by S.O.T.E.
Words by Peter H. Boer

Performed by:
Gerton Leijdekker - Vocals, electric & acoustic guitars, guitar synthesizers, organ, and mouse (zwart met zuiker)
Peter H. Boer - Fretted and fretless 6-string bass guitars, 8-string bass guitars, bell, and lots of double basses (zwart)
Menno (mean'o) de Vries - Drums and percussion (zwart met melk en zuiker, koffiezetten!)

And about time (1995)

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1.Songs of the Exiled(9:03) * [Lyrics] [Play sample]
2.Brooding(6:10) * [Lyrics]
3.Brooken Illusions(12:04) * [Lyrics]
4.Stand Tall(5:07) ** [Lyrics]
5.I(16:38) *** [Lyrics] [Play sample]
6.Could I(8:52) * [Lyrics] [Play sample]

Produced by G. Leijdekker for Slater Productions

Notes, rhythms, and arrangements by S.O.T.E.
* Words by *E. Boer
** Words by H. Hannema
*** Words by P.H. Boer

Performed by:
Gerton Leijdekker - Electric and acoustic guitars, guitar synthesizers, and vocals
Peter H. Boer - Fretted and fretless 6-string bass guitars
Menno (mean'o) de Vries - Drums and percussion

Computer programming by G. Leijdekker

Songs of the exile (1993)

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1.Heart Of Steel* [Lyrics]
2.The New Window* [Lyrics]
3.Bloom** [Lyrics]
4.Holes II (instrumental)***
5.Addiction**** [Lyrics]

* Music by G. Leijdekker, Words by Anton Leijdekker
** Music by S.O.T.E., Words by Anton Leijdekker and Linda Anthony
*** Music by S.O.T.E. and Marco Strikkers
**** Music by S.O.T.E., Words by Esther Boer-Ladiges

Performed by:
Gerton Leijdekker - Vocals, guitars, and guitar-synthesizers
Peter H. Boer - 6-String fretted and fretless bass guitars
Menno de Vries - Drums

Produced by Slater Productions
Synthesizer and computer programming by Gerton Leijdekker
   
 
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