Serrie has been composing and performing music for planetariums since the early 1980s. His first widely available album, And the Stars Go With You, was in memory of the astronauts lost in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster in 1986. The following album, Flightpath, contains six songs that commemorate the pre-space-age test pilots of Edwards Air Force Base in the 1950s. Jonn is a pilot with advanced instrument and commercial ratings and flies for the Civil Air Patrol as a search-and-rescue pilot.
Serrie's next album, Tingri, was based on a remote village in Tibet. It was his way of infusing more spiritual and romantic emotion into his music. In so doing, he strayed a bit from his space music roots but without sacrificing his trademark sound. In 1992 and 1994, he made two albums in which he put his earlier planetarium work from the 1980s on CD, on Planetary Chronicles, Volume 1 and Planetary Chronicles, Volume 2. In between, in 1993 and 1995, Serrie composed his own musical science fiction story based on a fictional Century Princess in Midsummer Century and Ixlandia. In 1993, he submitted a song from his planetarium collection called "Soft Landing" to a Various Artists album sponsored largely by Steve Roach, another prominent new age musician. This song is only available on this recording. In 1997, Serrie's first Christmas album Upon a Midnight Clear was released; he rearranged known and less-known Christmas songs from around the world in his unique style. Due to its popularity, Serrie released two more Christmas albums, Yuletides in 2001 and Merrily on High in 2004.
In 1998, Serrie collaborated with David Carradine on his tai chi video series and released a CD soundtrack based on the videos, called "Dream Journeys". Also in 1998, he took a trip to shamanic America, which resulted in his musical collaboration with several Native American elders on "Spirit Keepers".
In 1999, Serrie appeared as a special guest of honor at the 30th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing mission, which was held in Cape Canaveral. As the final act of the after-dinner entertainment, he played a specially composed song "Out of the Blue", which has not been officially released.
The year 2000 brought Serrie's "best of" space music compilation, Century Seasons. On this album two new songs appeared, although "Deep Mystery" reappeared on "Lumia Nights" two years later in a slightly shorter version. The other bonus track, "Andromeda Dream", appeared on this album. In 2000 Serrie collaborated with flutist Gary Stroutsos on the Narada label, on an album called Hidden World.
Since 2000, several of Serrie's albums have appeared on independent labels. 2002 brought Lumia Nights, a space romance release on Valley Entertainment, composed in the style of Ixlandia and Midsummer Century. In 2003, he signed a contract with New World Music, a major label in England, which included the reissue of his earlier Miramar releases. 2003 also brought The Stargazer's Journey with liner notes from famed astronomer David H. Levy. This was a return to form in Serrie's more traditional space music style.
Serrie took an interesting musical turn in 2005 with Epiphany, Meditations on Sacred Hymns, featuring his arrangement of traditional hymns and psalms, which he dedicated to his grandmother, his primary childhood church organ and piano teacher. He followed this up in 2006 with Sunday Morning, an independent release for autistic children and their parents. A portion of the profits from this CD goes to support for autism organizations in the United States.
Also in 2006, music from one of his albums was used in the hit Hollywood movie What the Bleep Do We Know!? Serrie scored the award-winning IMAX short film Hubble: Galaxies Across Space and Time as well as the popular astronomy software program Starry Nights and Space.com's Eyes on Mars DVD.
In 2009, Serrie released the album Thousand Star.
In 2011 the album Sunday Morning was expected be released, available worldwide. In 2014 the album "Day Star" was released available worldwide on New World Music In 2017 the album "The Sentinel" was released available worldwide on New World Music
Jonn Serrie founded the Galaxy Music Scholarship in 2001, a US$1000 annual scholarship for graduating high school seniors desiring a career in new age and space music composition. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
Welcome Home
Jonn Serrie Lyrics
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Nothing makes our cause sinkable love.
Can't explain it; and it'l change.
And I'll do any change.
Into me I will change.
For on me they will depend upon.
For the sake of it.
They will sail on.
You're a mountain going too.
I am out of air.
Because they are my needed.
Make ways to espouse you.
They are in the ozone.
I'm glad there's a way.
You blink to see if it's real.
And ways to be saved.
And ways to my cheer.
Ah my cheer.
I miss you.
And my dear.
I miss you.
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The lyrics to Jonn Serrie's song Welcome Home are intriguing and somewhat enigmatic. The mention of Ixlandia right off the bat immediately sets a mysterious tone to the song. The line "Nothing makes our cause sinkable love" perhaps suggests that no matter what obstacles or challenges they face, their love will endure and persist. The following lines "Can't explain it; and it'l change. And I'll do any change. Into me I will change" possibly showcases the singer's willingness to adapt and evolve as their love develops and changes.
The lines "For on me they will depend upon. For the sake of it. They will sail on" could indicate the singer's desire to be dependable and reliable for their loved ones, even if they may not fully understand the reasons or motivations behind their actions. When the singer urges the listener to "go now", it could be interpreted as a metaphorical invitation to explore and discover their own path in life.
The references to the ozone and blinking to see if things are real could suggest a sense of futuristic or otherworldly setting, and perhaps a sense of disorientation or unfamiliarity. The final lines "I miss you. And my dear. I miss you" evoke a sense of longing and nostalgia, which could be interpreted in different ways depending on the context of the song. Overall, the lyrics to Welcome Home are open to interpretation, but they convey a sense of mystery, depth, and emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
Ixlandia
This is the name of a mythical place, possibly representing a state of mind or an ideal
Nothing makes our cause sinkable love.
Our passion and resolve are unbreakable and unwavering
Can't explain it; and it'll change.
The reason for our determination is inexplicable and subject to alteration
And I'll do any change.
I am willing to adapt and evolve in pursuit of our cause
Into me I will change.
I will undergo personal transformation in service of our shared goal
For on me they will depend upon.
Others rely on me to lead and inspire them
For the sake of it.
Our cause is worth pursuing purely for its intrinsic value
They will sail on.
Others will continue the journey even in my absence
Yes, go now.
I am giving permission and encouragement to move forward
You're a mountain going too.
You are strong and capable, able to overcome obstacles like a mountain
I am out of air.
I am struggling to keep up or losing my breath
Because they are my needed.
I depend on others as much as they depend on me
Make ways to espouse you.
I will find new and better ways to support and promote our cause
They are in the ozone.
Others are soaring high and transcending limits
I'm glad there's a way.
I am grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this endeavor
You blink to see if it's real.
The success and progress we have achieved seem almost unbelievable
And ways to be saved.
There are solutions and strategies for overcoming obstacles and setbacks
And ways to my cheer.
My spirits are lifted and renewed by our shared purpose
Ah my cheer.
I feel joyful and optimistic
I miss you.
I feel a sense of loss or yearning for something that has passed
And my dear.
I care deeply about and have affection for those who share this journey with me
Writer(s): Jonn Serrie Copyright: Liminal Music
Contributed by Arianna L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.