A tribute to the late New York artist Joseph Cornell, with vocal and harpsichord backing from Queen Christina, a flambouyant musician and cabaret artist from Essex.

"Ode to Joseph Cornell"  (Jowe Head and Queen Christina)

SoftWorld are based in South Wales.  Fronted by Jeremy Gluck (ex-Barracudas)

"No. 61 (Rothko)"  by SoftWorld

A homage to Lizzie Siddel, the artist who modeled for Pre-Raphaelite painter John Everett Millais when he was painting "Ophelia", which he based on the story of Shakespeare's  tragic heroine in "Hamlet".

"OPHELIA" (Jowe Head and the Demi-Monde)

A tribute to William Blake, and a testament to his bizarre visions, two of which are related here, using a mixture of quotes from Bill himself, eye-witness reportage from his friends, and Jowe Head's own imagination. Drums by Ravi Low-Beer  Cello by Tim Bowen.  Voice and bowed saw by Cathy Gerbrands.

"GHOST OF A FLEA" (Jowe Head and the Demi-Monde)

A homage, by The Nomen from Scotland, to Marcel Duchamp, featuring a guest appearance by Marcel Proust.

"DEUX MARCELS" (The No-Men)

This song, by Duglas of the BMX Bandits, celebrates the monumental "Palais Ideal", built by French postman Ferdinand Cheval, starting in 1879.  It took him 33 years to complete it.  BMX Bandits on this track are Duglas, Norman Blake, Stuart Kidd and Joe Kane.

Ars Longa, Vita Brevis