User:Lunartrax

Lunartrax is the name of a progressive rock band project, featuring the music and artwork of Steve Carlisle, from Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Official Lunartrax website : www.lunartrax.com Established in 2001, the name was chosen in honor of the NASA space program, particularly the Apollo missions to the moon. The name was also selected for the band project and website because there are already several people named Steve Carlisle that can be found on the internet.

A composer / performer in the Phila. area, Steve Carlisle ( lunartrax ) has been writing music since 1974, and also composes music soundtracks for video productions. Most of the musical creations fit into the category of progressive rock, or "prog-rock", although there are also pieces in an acoustic folk style, and jazz and classical compositions as well.

Born in 1959, Steven Andrew Carlisle received musical training at Pottsgrove High School ( PA ) and attended Berklee College of Music ( Boston, MA ).

In collaboration with talented Phila. area producer / songwriter David Ivory, Steve co-wrote the song, "What's the Story, Old Glory ?", recorded by Capitol Record artists, Molly Hatchet, a popular southern rock band from Jacksonville, FL. ( on the album, Lightning Strikes Twice )

Several albums have been recorded by lunartrax - Steve Carlisle, featuring articulate, elaborate instrumental and vocal performances, with memorable melodies and arrangements. Many of these pieces contain what Steve considers to be some of the "essential lunartrax" ingredients : acoustic & electric guitars, a zither ( from the early 1900's ) and analog synthesizers, adding melodies as well as "spacey sci-fi" sound effects.

In addition to the lunartrax albums of his original songs, Steve has also recorded a soundtrack album meant to be a tribute to the Apollo lunar missions. The album is entitled, "Welcome to the Moon" and is described as "original music soundtrax ... with favorite lunar quotes" - assorted comments by the first humans to stand upon the surface of our nearby moon.

A few of the audio clips, like the title ( a famous Jim Lovell quote from Apollo 8 ) were spoken in lunar orbit. Most lines are from the six Apollo landings ... observations about one-sixth gravity, the incredible dust and antiquity of the lunar surface, and the awesome beauty of the place.

Another important paragraph from the "Welcome to the Moon" liner notes reads : "The powerfully attractive 'fake-lunar-landings' myth has become increasingly popular, especially among people who will probably never bother to read the fabulous and definitive Andrew Chaikin book, "A Man on the Moon" or spend time at the extensive website "Apollo Lunar Surface Journal" or view countless hours of mission footage DVD's from "Spacecraft Films" ... getting to know a little better some of the people who made Project Apollo a reality." ( Steve Carlisle - lunartrax )

More information regarding Lunartrax Music and Steve Carlisle Music can be found at the website : www.lunartrax.com and at Lunartrax YouTube and Lunartrax MySpace

Lunartrax Music Discography :

"Beautiful Day" - Lunartrax ( 2008 )

"No One Knows It's You" - Lunartrax ( 2008 )

"For Those Who Have Time" - Lunartrax Acoustic Ensemble ( 2008 )

"Pieces from the Old Forest" - Lunartrax Acoustic Ensemble ( 2008 )

"Welcome to the Moon" - Lunartrax ( 2008 )

Other related Steve Carlisle music projects :

"Warpside" - Warpside ( 2010 )

"Kidz A La Bingo" - Kidz A La Bingo ( 2009 )

"Mr. Gypsy Blue" - Bill Laurie ( 2005 )