this is the first track of my 1st solo album "flying solo" don't want to swamp the place with all mystuff so will upload them gradually
written on september the 3rd 2010 this is what i said about the song at the time.....
was saddened to hear…
this is one for the over fifties
we strolled along
lost avenues
with no regrets
and nonchalance
who's kidding who
so confident
so bold and full
of bravado
when we were young
we knew it all
with certainty
you couldn't tell
cos we couldn't hear…
a mind
escaped
destruction
signalling
for help
taking refuge
with the dead
afore arrival
of the shifter
o you who turn the wheel
and look to windward
o you who turn the wheel
consider phlebas
the search
ensues
determined
are the foes
questioning…
not really a ghost in my house it just badly needs rewiring.
There’s a ghost in my house
That we can’t see
Moving things around
When we’re not here
Playing little tricks
On my memory
Playing little games
With my mind
There…
not really a ghost in my house it just badly needs rewiring.
There’s a ghost in my house
That we can’t see
Moving things around
When we’re not here
Playing little tricks
On my memory
Playing little games
With my mind
There…
not really a ghost in my house it just badly needs rewiring.
There’s a ghost in my house
That we can’t see
Moving things around
When we’re not here
Playing little tricks
On my memory
Playing little games
With my mind
There…
not really a ghost in my house it just badly needs rewiring.
There’s a ghost in my house
That we can’t see
Moving things around
When we’re not here
Playing little tricks
On my memory
Playing little games
With my mind
There…
a tribute to captain beefheart/ don van vliet whilst quietly celebrating my birthday i heard of the good captains passing, so i wrote this in tribute to him.
My captain
Undercover
Underground
Off the beaten track
Blazing new trails
For us to follow…
not really a ghost in my house it just badly needs rewiring.
There’s a ghost in my house
That we can’t see
Moving things around
When we’re not here
Playing little tricks
On my memory
Playing little games
With my mind
There…
I'd only heard the various live versions, where I was concentrating on the performance etc... on this one I noticed what an excellent song it is as well!
Love the dual vocal.
a mind
escaped
destruction
signalling
for help
taking refuge
with the dead
afore arrival
of the shifter
o you who turn the wheel
and look to windward
o you who turn the wheel
consider phlebas
the search
ensues
determined
are the foes
questioning…
she will smother you with all her love
take you by the hand and drown you with passion
she could lead the blind astray
and break the will of stronger men than me
she will take your heart
she will take your soul
gently to her you surrender
yielding…
a mind
escaped
destruction
signalling
for help
taking refuge
with the dead
afore arrival
of the shifter
o you who turn the wheel
and look to windward
o you who turn the wheel
consider phlebas
the search
ensues
determined
are the foes
questioning…
this later became a jemima's kite song but this is the bare bones of the song before mike and tim added to it.
Just there
Not here
Just there
So close
So far
So near
So where you are
You take it as you find it
You see it as it is
You’re right…
a mind
escaped
destruction
signalling
for help
taking refuge
with the dead
afore arrival
of the shifter
o you who turn the wheel
and look to windward
o you who turn the wheel
consider phlebas
the search
ensues
determined
are the foes
questioning…
Hey there buddy.....welcome over here......or was that there......I am not sure where the hell I am..........how the hell did I not hear this song before? freaky. Great stuff.
a mind
escaped
destruction
signalling
for help
taking refuge
with the dead
afore arrival
of the shifter
o you who turn the wheel
and look to windward
o you who turn the wheel
consider phlebas
the search
ensues
determined
are the foes
questioning…
she will smother you with all her love
take you by the hand and drown you with passion
she could lead the blind astray
and break the will of stronger men than me
she will take your heart
she will take your soul
gently to her you surrender
yielding…
This started off as the first unplugged recording I ever made.
Bruce (Blooby)kindly added some drums and pipes to it....
Then Oldrottenhead sang a lyric over it a bit later...
The way this evolved amazed be. Never thought it would…
i forgot about this song and that it was remembrance day today, 55 minutes till 11am tho.so i can still observe the monment.
trust me to post a song today about bodily functions over at sc.
Impossibly simple tune comprising only two-fingered chords, aka the McCartney challenge. Conceived and recorded in an hour between two grueling sessions of hedge-clipping the massive (16ft tall, 35ft long) privet hedge in my backyard. I think…
jings crivvens and help ma boab that is awesome shades of olias of sunhollow meets syd barrett but still totally original.
sounds great on my pc monitors gonna stick it on the piepod to compare.
fmgwabp
Reg had a bit of tiff with the Mrs so he stormed down the cellar to release his anguish with Elvis and turned it into this little beauty .....now he feels a lot better and is making Mrs Reg a nice cup of tea to say sorry....because lets face it…
I'm a long-time fan of Imogen Heap. I particularly love the way she layers her vocals- harmonies and interlocking bits. I love trying to do the same in my music, but she owns it.
Anyway, I've been wanting to cover her for a while now but have…
I'm really thinking of renaming the upcoming "Burning Wood... The Bonfire Sessions" album "Stealing Genius." I write something simple, put down some picking at the beginning, some acoustic guitar and some vocals, and send it off to people with…
About a place in the world that is very special.
But It would be just another bit of rock if it wasn't for the people I shared it with....
This one is called “Stoneâ€...
Peace
T
Vocal and Lyrics by Jim Higgins
we raced…
i must say what a fantastic mix sandy i absolutely love it.
i have had the privelege of hearing this from the outset, about 2 or 3 weeks ago sandy sent me his (in my eyes completed) version and i added my bits, then passed the baton onto dave to add his bits, so i have heard three earlier versions, then my inner puppy was dying to hear the finished piece and had to contain myself for two weeks.
wow! it was well worth the wait and the vocal rythms are the icing on the cake.
oh some of you may recognise mrs orh's laugh as she appears on quite a few of my songs(thanks for leaving it in) she was in the next room and her timing unplanned but perfect imho.
Comments on oldrottenhead's stuff
I like the idea behind this. Effectively uplifting via a low-key approach.
This one is special!
solid song....... great vocal
great authentic eigthies sound
I love this song! The guitar reminds me of Felt at their best, and those double-track vocals are like honey. I like the drums!!
Solid track!
I dont think i've heard this one James , its bloody good though , nice one
pretty great. reminds me of some calm version of Peter Gabriel genesis.
I'd only heard the various live versions, where I was concentrating on the performance etc... on this one I noticed what an excellent song it is as well! Love the dual vocal.
the juno di is dave , you know my body bpm couldnt do that.
Fantastic lyrics. Vocals almost sound like Richard Harris with dynamic emotion..
who is playing those drums?
I like this. The earthy vocals almost seem in contrast to the backing but they wok well together.
Hey there buddy.....welcome over here......or was that there......I am not sure where the hell I am..........how the hell did I not hear this song before? freaky. Great stuff.
Woo! This is really effective. I don't think I've heard it before, but no matter... I needed two listens one after the other. Love it.
I'm still kinda stunned by this one. Welcome over here! :)
Comments made by oldrottenhead
magic bro i want my br80 now!
jings crivvens and help ma boab and FMGWABP. braw tell yer maw.
wow a blast from the past indeed.
braw tell yer maw
i forgot about this song and that it was remembrance day today, 55 minutes till 11am tho.so i can still observe the monment. trust me to post a song today about bodily functions over at sc.
kicking ass,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,yeah baby,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,gaun yersel sandy.................
just heard this on the other side, magic.
loving it fabulous harmonies
yeah baby keep em coming
magic sounds like its got some cream in it too, magic vox reggies and loving those beats
jings crivvens and help ma boab that is awesome shades of olias of sunhollow meets syd barrett but still totally original. sounds great on my pc monitors gonna stick it on the piepod to compare. fmgwabp
yeah baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
magic reggies tea the way tae a wummins heart. yeh baby.
bloody nora gents you gone and done it now, the bar is raised. gaun yersel guys.
not familiar with frou frou or this song, mano man this s impressive, great post.
great collab guys
i miss geir's hut amd mike's back garden...... we need to do it all again.
bliss...............................................................................................................................................................and magic......................................................................................yeah baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i must say what a fantastic mix sandy i absolutely love it. i have had the privelege of hearing this from the outset, about 2 or 3 weeks ago sandy sent me his (in my eyes completed) version and i added my bits, then passed the baton onto dave to add his bits, so i have heard three earlier versions, then my inner puppy was dying to hear the finished piece and had to contain myself for two weeks. wow! it was well worth the wait and the vocal rythms are the icing on the cake. oh some of you may recognise mrs orh's laugh as she appears on quite a few of my songs(thanks for leaving it in) she was in the next room and her timing unplanned but perfect imho.
loving this.