Stephenson is best known as a music producer and songwriter; He co-produced Beck's 1993 album "Mellow Gold" and co-wrote the album's hit single "Loser".
Started by Carl Stephenson in 1993, Forest for the Trees has produced only a single full length album during its duration. Self-titled, the album was released in 1997 after being delayed by a nervous breakdown that kept Stephenson from working on it for several years. Forest for the Trees produced only one single of note entitled "Dream". Forest for the Trees was comprised of many musicians, including John "coz" Acosta, Beck, Papa Bear Martinez, Mark Petersen, Jasper & Amadeus amongst others. One album remains unreleased, which being shelved by the now-defunct DreamWorks Records.
Carl Stephenson (also known as Karl Stephenson), is a well-known producer of hip-hop music (Ghetto Boyz, College Boyz, MC Skat KAt) as well as Alternative Rock bands (Beck, devices). His success was assured in co-writing the international hit 'Loser' from Beck's debut album 'Mellow Gold' as well as assuring production duties and co-writing several other songs with the artist. He also has his own group, an organic conglomerate known as Forest for the Trees on DreamWorks Records. "Dream" is an eclectic work of Multicultural diversity. Carl Stephenson is definitely an artist whose music was before its time. Will Dream or Forest for the Trees be re released in the next few years? One could only hope because there is a wealth of musicians than can learn from the master mixing styles of Carl Stephenson. As far as some of his new projects one of his newest singles includes music from The Young and Elderly Music Recycling Stand Band. The song "I Like to Recycle," is one song out of a brilliant collection of songs regarding the environment. It is featured on a collaborative album with several famous artists. Carl Stephenson is working on several projects with several different artists and bands including The Papa Bear Band, RedBone, Squeaky G from the College Boys and Housewives On Prozac. Carl is infamous for his collaborative endeavors and his altruistic nature. He is also working on a collaborative album to help fund projects for the The Tree Of Life Guardianship, which is a fairly new non profit organization which is aiding in the conservation and preservation of indigenous cultures.
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Forest for the Trees Lyrics
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Beyond the depths of space and time
A long time had passed
Since the message was sent
It may be too late
They didn't understand or recognize
The true nature of the sign
That it was coming from
A warning of what may have been
The Planet Unknown
And it's so strange
To experience
A phase transition of the mind
What we could do
And what we will do
That's a question for mankind
Chaotic clouds of signals crossing over
In and out of time
Paradoxical abstractions
Mix and mingle so sublime
The lyrics of Forest for the Trees's song Planet Unknown vividly portray an ominous message, a distress signal coming from somewhere beyond the depths of space and time. The signal has been traveling for a long time, and it may be too late to respond. The song emphasizes that the message contains a warning from a possible future, one that human beings failed to understand or recognize. This message serves as a reminder of what could have been and as a warning of what might still come to pass.
The song is not only about the danger of the unknown, but it is also about the complexity of the human mind. The lyrics move towards the idea that the human mind can go through a phase transition. It suggests that there will come a time when we will be forced to confront the world-changing decisions that we are making. It raises the question of what we could do as a species, and what we will do. The last verse of the lyrics highlights the idea of paradoxical abstractions, suggesting that we may find ourselves lost in a chaotic mix of signals and time.
Line by Line Meaning
Distress signal coming from
There is a call for help that is emerging
Beyond the depths of space and time
It is a message that comes from a place that's unknown and unimaginable
A long time had passed
It has been a while since the first signal was sent
Since the message was sent
The sender has delivered this message long ago
It may be too late
Receiving and interpreting the message right now may be too late
They didn't understand or recognize
The original senders were not known or familiar to those who received the message
The true nature of the sign
The true purpose of the signal was not known by those who received it
That it was coming from
The actual source of the signal was not known to them
A possible future
The signal may have predicted a future but it's not certain
A warning of what may have been
The signal may have been a warning of a possibility that may not have occurred
The Planet Unknown
The signal and the situation could be referred to as 'the planet unknown'
And it's so strange
The situation of interpreting this message is very peculiar
To experience
To understand and take in the message
A phase transition of the mind
The act of interpreting the message is a life-altering event
What we could do
The message brings up the possibility of many things that can happen
And what we will do
The message brings up the possibility of many things that we may choose to do
That's a question for mankind
The way we choose to react or respond to the message is a question that humanity as a whole must answer
Chaotic clouds of signals crossing over
There are many confusing and contradictory messages that are being received and interpreted
In and out of time
The timing of the messages that are being received is unclear and confusing
Paradoxical abstractions
The message contains abstract ideas that are impossible to reconcile with each other
Mix and mingle so sublime
The various interpretations are mixed together in a way that is both beautiful and confusing
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CARL STEPHENSON
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Tomy Chael
Crazy, great :)
Hortonscakes
Carl please wake up and make more music!!a
Elena M
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