Al Thomas

A tribute to all people of the United States on this 4th of July 2020. And may God Bless all people around the world who honor Him and love their neighbors.

This song idea was inspired by a conversation with a older man that lived in Oliver springs TN. We had many conversation about God, Heaven and Hell and death and what it will be like for people after death both believers and none believers. We agreed on one thing all people die. And we remain friends even though we disagreed on so many levels. However he was from a generation that new how to respect others points of view. I'm sure he could talk to anyone and you would think you'd been friend forever.This song address memory of our life after death The song Idea was Recorded live in home studio in early 2000 s by our band. With Andrew Thomas on the drums and Myself on Electric . We had a great time recording that summer but this recording was just recently found when we cleaned out the basement after a flood. According to Scripture records of what is done by people on earth, both nonbelievers (Rev. 20:11-13) and believers are archived by God in heaven. (2 Cor. 5:10).Memory is a basic element of personality. We are not different people, but the same people marvelously relocated and transformed. Salvation through Gods Son cleanses our slate of sin and error in our relationship with God and our neighbor, but does not erase it. The lessons we learned here about mercy, grace and justice surely are not lost, but carry over to Heaven. They are built upon and greatly expanded, yes, but not eliminated. (1 Cor. 3:14). At death we are relocated, by the hands of angels (Psalms 91) but this does not relegate our earthly lives to insignificance. There will be ongoing remembrance of our lives on earth . It’s a clear teaching of Scripture. See Randy Alcorn’s book "Heaven".

“Back to you”I am a film maker, a song writer, a father. I have been around long enough to experience life's pleasures and life's storms. I am wise enough to know who I want to go through life with. I enjoy walking in the rain on a summer afternoon. Life is what you make it until tragedy steps into the room. God is always available in each passing moment.

I recorded this just few days ago. Almost everyone speak of God even when they do not understand who God is. American culture has influenced our language and we pray all the time even though we do not see it that way. We are reminded in the Ten Commandments that Moses brought down from the Mountain that God is listening to us and therefore "You shall not take Gods name in vain." but they did and we do. Aaron Made a symbol that falsely represented God (The Golden Calf) and God who had just given Man the law to bind us together was angry so many had forgotten how great He had delivered them from the hand of their enemies. God is listening to the wows of us all and even when we take the blessings of God and ignore God himself He still is there when we speak his name. Everybody Know His Name. Read the Book of John in the Bible If you want to really knows who God is. But if you don't just realize when you use his name He is there and is ready and willing to help if you need Him.

Rock the Blue Sky”These three things that will always be there for me and you are faith, hope and love! Those who rely on faith in God are blessed. God love all his creation and he rescues and save us from our lawlesness and makes our path straight. Hope? God is hope. God Lovingly worked out our relationships with Him and with each other by his sacrifice we are free There is no greater love than this to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. Jesus did just that over 2000 years’ ago on the Cross. There are so many of us that don’t know why God cares. Some of us claim to know Christ and do all we can to show off our religion when all God really wants is to make us strong in all our relationships. First with Him and then with our family, friends and neighbors.

I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven. Also Ron Howard, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg influence my sound track ideas. “Back to you” Luke said it like this “There is nothing that God can’t do – even things which seems to be impossible for human sense." With God nothing is impossible. "The stone is rolled away The light is shining now Breaking through the stormy sky Castaway no more." (Bridge) You know I've read the book Took a closer look You know I found my way today You know I found my way Back to you" Hay Everyone I’m glad you are checking out my new songs. I’m an independent song writer from mid Michigan. These are demo songs from my newest project “Lost Soul Blue Sky” Influences include R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven.

I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven. Also Ron Howard, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg influence my sound track ideas. What ever happened to rock and roll Whatever happened to saving men's soul Stand-in on the mountain side Waiting for the moment to arrive Stand-in on the mountain side Waiting for the sun to rise

"Mars Falling" Mars human residence dreams are shattered when Mars Flash Canon Defense System orbit fails and the starts its decent Falling from the sky opening their paradise to angelic pirates and thieves / Robots do their best to defend the planet while Citizens are left to defend there only food source a space station just above the planet. "Mars Falling" Battle Sound Track Copyright Alva Thomas 2017

I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven. Also Ron Howard, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg influence my sound track ideas. Just Standing. A song about waiting. Just fun blues rhythm. Used as a intro for the Band talent. Moments for each musician to solo there instrumental style. Also a reference to "The Birds" Rock band of the 60's on the road touring. And the fading of the hippy movement of the 70's. Time passing.

I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven. Also Ron Howard, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg influence my sound track ideas. I'm working on a new song that reflects the life of an artist. Recording music is cool and I enjoy new recordings of local and world artists. But I do have to say that creating full rock arrangements is just as real to me as listening to a new release. This is a work in progress and I believe when the piece is complete it will speak truth and life into the poor of the earth. That wealth comes from the heart of humanity out pouring love to those around us not wall-street. Blessed

I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven. Also Ron Howard, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg influence my sound track ideas. Film makers and animators are welcome to use any or all this track for their film. Just mention Sound track by Alva 2015 in the credits. Space Junk is a Space travel track. Thanks Film Sound track created by Alva Thomas. Please use any of theses tracks for film gaming or animation. Just mention Creator in credits. Sound create emotion of fear of Danger, Travel in jungles, Mysterious Planet, Feeling of doom includes images of Weapons of an alien race/ Alien Planet / City of Mystery quest and quest of the unknown. Film Sound track Retro film

New song. Eight hours of work and one sound track is ready.

I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven. Also Ron Howard, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg influence my sound track ideas. “Two Sparrows “just released onto sound cloud is another original by Alva Thomas that will be a part of our newest project “Lost Soul” ;a set of songs that look what’s behind the mystery of living and dying each day. This is an acoustic version with some of the ideas for the final mix.

Inspired by great piano musicians. I sat down and wanted to make a masterpiece This simple composition does just that.

I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven. Also Ron Howard, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg influence my sound track ideas. Glory Train Written in 2007 was knocked off the Stochastic House Sifting sand CD because of recording quality . Still one of my favorite songs to preform.

I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven. Also Ron Howard, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg influence my sound track ideas. Larry Norman is a Great song writer. One of the 1st Christian rock artist and is known for his originality. Stochastic house band out of Mishawaka Indiana covered this song in the 1990 's. Larry Norman can be found on Google and has a trilagy set written and recorded by Larry Norman in the 70's and the early 80's

I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven. Also Ron Howard, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg influence my sound track ideas. "OJ Song" by Alva. Back in the 90s the media frenzy was so over the top. Somehow the news media could tell no wrong. OJ was a phenomena 1st of branded products spending million to make OJ number one. And after his famous arrest the news media began using his number one celebrity spot to further their own brand. The Oj Trial became a phenomena overnight and there was no regard for the truth or for true justice for the case. Just ratings and millions of dollar made by all who would profit. Media to this day keeps playing those games and who can stop this runaway train. Wake up America your being played. The truth is when it comes down to real life events most of us will believe whatever the news feed is for the day. For some of us its just as easier to watch the world go by.

I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven. Also Ron Howard, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg influence my sound track ideas. Hay Everyone I’m glad you are checking out my new songs. I’m an independent song writer from mid Michigan. “Sunset Coast” is a film track for "Jackson Town Square" a short film Not yet completed just a rough idea.

I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven. Also Ron Howard, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg influence my sound track ideas. Okay this is not a part of any project but it was cool composing it. Its title is “It” It is whatever you wish it to be. I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven. I can’t say I have a specific sound but I do hope that you will enjoy this original music.

I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven. Also Ron Howard, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg influence my sound track ideas. "Blue Pie" Alva's first album of all-new material an eclectic set of songs. A magnified view of lost and lonely hearts. And a reminder that all of us play an important roll in those around us. Alva songs remind us of how fragile humanity is and that lightening up and having fun is good thing. So Sing along or just listen to the music full of magic and love.

Sally Sue Believe Back in 2012 in a jam session at Frog Studio in Harriman TN Andrew and I recorded this. It is just fun to put on the tracks. We had just spent a lot of time working on some Cross Grace tracks “Shadow of the Cross” Written by Andrew Thomas and needed to just relax and unwind.

My writing and arranging style has been influenced by band like The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman one of the first Christian Rock Artist. Hay everyone I want to share with you one of my favorite stories of being inspired to write a song. When my oldest daughter Rashel was 6 years old we were living in a tiny apartment at bethel College , you know one of those married couple apartments that has a long hall and the kitchen is just inside the door entrance, and if you turn any direction you’re in the next room. Well I came home and step into this apartment one evening and there on the fridge was a simple drawing of a purple umbrella and a stick figure of my little girl with the biggest smile and underneath was written in Crayola crane “ If I had a magic umbrella I would give it to you and you’d be happy too. You know Like heaven ." Here is the song that was inspired by that drawing. “Magic Umbrella” I hope you enjoy it from my heart to yours.

I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven. Also Ron Howard, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg influence my sound track ideas. Life can throw you for a loop. Everything can be going along fine, and than all the sudden we run into a wall. We question all our loyalties. Sometimes we loose faith in Our politicians, friends ,or even God. That's when we need to pay close attention and take time to make wise prudent decision. Whether we like it or not the choices we make and the people we follow will impact or lives. Our lives are written on the walls of heaven. Copy-write by Alva Thomas 2014 for Stochastic House

I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven. Also Film maker Ron Howard and George Lucas. I'm not perfect but when I took a closer look I realized the rain fall on us all. And though I walk through the valley of the shadow death i shall fear no evil. Life is worth fighting for and Love is worth giving to the wonders of this world. Love more and do not fear your enemies. Feed the hungry. Cloth the naked. help the widows and the orphans. Well done good and faithful servant is what i look forward to hearing on the day of redemption. "Rain" Falls on us all.

This was recorded in Nappanee IN 1994 at the Local Methodist Church behind the auditorium music hall. That same week "Third day" came there as part of there 1st set of shows. John Lee was the producer for me back then. He was The youth pastor at that time. I was in the band " Steven Lee and Countenance" Also played bass for my band Stochastic House. We did the Niles tv show and radio and was still playing gigs.