Inspired by the MIND music group, 'Skiffle Express' when one of the group Carolyn gave me a list of what the group was about - instruments, performances, diversity and inclusion, not to mention anti stigma songs. I put this together and we feature it regularly.

Skiffle Boogie Blues

02 Skiffle Boogie Blues

Vintage Rockabilly song written by Frankie Brumbalough and arranged by David Foster-Smith and John S. Grant

Dirty Boogieing at Escape Art Centre Cider Festival

From the Shakespeare quote " The Unexpected is always Happening" and the pandemic during which this was written - with a socially distanced backing and vocals at different times, this is the finished version Move Over Dali present live. It's great to see people dancing to this at the few gigs we've done in the last 3 months.

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The Unexpected

The Unexpected - MoVe OvEr DaLi

You just don't know if is going to happen.......like the Spanish inquisition!

here is the French translation as requested

@DavidF-S
2 years ago
AND IN FRENCH!   
L'INNATENDU
  droits d'auteur © 2020David Foster-Smith… John Lusher
……………………….

NOTRE ROUTE, ELLE TOURNE, VOUS ESSAYEZ DE COURIR.

PARFOIS CELA BRÛLE, PARFOIS C’EST AMUSANT -
Refrain
L'INATTENDU PEUT ÊTRE CONNECTÉ - LORSQU'IL SE PRODUIT - GARDER JUSTE À L'ESPRIT,
Peu importe la façon dont nous chantons cette chanson
IL Y A TOUJOURS QUELQUE CHOSE VIENT
INATTENDU ET QUOI DE PLUS, C'EST CE QUE NOUS ATTENDONS -
ATTENDRE…. ATTENDRE - C'EST CE QUE NOUS ATTENDONS.

ET DONC NOUS SOMMES QUE BON - QUE BON PEUT VENIR
ET LES CHOSES PEUVENT GUÉRIR DE CE QUE - DE CE QUE NOUS AVONS FAIT
NOUS FABRIQUONS NOTRE LIT, ET PUIS, ET PUIS NOUS REPOSONS
POUR LE PROCHAIN ​​BON JOUR POURRAIT ÊTRE, NOTRE MEILLEUR

Refrain
L'INATTENDU PEUT ÊTRE CONNECTÉ - LORSQU'IL SE PRODUIT - GARDER JUSTE À L'ESPRIT,
Peu importe la façon dont nous chantons cette chanson
IL Y A TOUJOURS QUELQUE CHOSE VIENT
INATTENDU ET QUOI DE PLUS, C'EST CE QUE NOUS ATTENDONS -
ATTENDRE…. ATTENDRE - C'EST CE QUE NOUS ATTENDONS.

PAUSE INSTRUMENTALE PUIS RÉPÉTER LE CHŒUR

The Unexpected ...MoVe OvEr DaLi

Everything you say

Details: Finally got a challenge song ready in time! This is a country ballad which is a slight departure from what I usually do (‘Bluesabilly with Move Over Dali) this is where it started:
I Fell asleep while noodling on guitar and then woke up with sunburn on my neck – all in about half an hour.
Began thinking in an Eeyore kind of way about things that maybe I could or should do. So a gentle philosophical stance taken here.(I like to think)

The Singalong/scarf waving chorus that I know you’ll sing along to is:

It’s a way, It’s a way to go,
Just do something that you know you know,
With someone there, in parallel,
Add that twist and time will tell.
I am indebted to my co writer John Lusher for his input on guitars and the vid.

copyright 2023 Foster-Smith/Lusher

It's a Way to Go ..David F-S with John Lusher

MOD A Little More Luvvin

about someone who,  in search of the best puts their expectations at impossible levels

SUPERLOVE EXPLOSION

"The Ways that WE" is about how we consider possible arguments/observations without arguing!
At the same time it is celebrating this realised self awareness.
It also has a great groove and MOD play it well

The Way That We

celebration of a lasting relationship where the two people feel together both rhythmically and in harmony. 
A country rock love song

The Beat Of Love MOD

Best Not to Know  is about reminiscences of previous ups and downs in life and relationships....mistakes and successes. Some of which may be best forgotten

BEST NOT TO KNOW 19 - 12 - 23 MAS

10 CACHE

it's not about bottoms or lines but should really be the title track for the Radio 4 prog of the same name!

04 THE BOTTOM LINE

Somebody looking for somewhere to stay
Before there was a Christmas day

What Will You Be

Song about feeling the presence of a father figure who has passed away yet still influences one. Poignant and triumphant

Beside Me All the Time

Reflections of town life and high Street stereotypes by MoVe OvEr DaLi
LYRIC
KISMET KATE (©Foster-Smith/Eldridge 2016)

1) ITCHY FINGERS GONNA MAKE ME SCRATCH
BENEATH THE SURFACE OF THE NEON TOWN
MR BOY RACER, LOUD DRUM AND BASSER,
MOVES ON UP AND DUBSTEPS DOWN

LATE NIGHT SHOPPERS BUYING BARGAIN BEER
SHUFFLE BY IN MONOCHROME
WEDDING RINGS IN POCKETS AT THE SPEED DATE BASH,
AND NOT AN INVITATION HOME....

chorus
IF KISMET KATE AIN’T GOT THE CARDS OF FATE
SHE’LL HAVE A HAND IN IT..
DON’T GO FOR PLACE IF IT’S A TWO HORSE RACE,
PUT YOUR MONEY ON THE FAVOURITE...

2) IT’S LIKE A TALE FROM SCHEHEREZADE
MOVING IN AND OUT OF FANTASY
MAD CULTURE CLASHES AND BLUMENTHAL BASHES
CATER FOR THE WANNABE
BIGOT PARTIES SAYING THEY DON’T KNOW HOW
THEY PROPAGATE DISTRUST AND FEARS,
BETTER TAKE ANOTHER S.S.R.I.,
PRETEND YOU’RE REELING IN THE YEARS!
chorus

G...A...B...

instrumental break on B7 (4bars)
then from ‘LATE NIGHT SHOPPERS...etc
chorus X2 and finish
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Kismet Kate Remix

Dirty Boogie written by Frankie Brumbalough in 1949 and arranged here by MovE OvEr DaLi
Friz Spicer
David F-S
john S. Grant

Dirty Boogie - MoVe OvEr DaLi

MoVe OvEr DaLi doing their version of Red Cadillac and a Black Moustache!

Red Cadillac And A Black Moustache!

THE BOTTOM LINE

This track is from the album Biba the Musical and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/biba

Barbara Biba

Backing the Girls

Fun While It Lasted

MoVe OvEr DaLi singing Mirrors of Love….about the fab glitz of the 60's and 70's super boutique
copyright 2015 Barry/Foster-Smith/Renoir

Mirrors Of Love

everything you say

Guitar led indie dance rock(?)
Lyrics: DRAMA (Park my Karma) (© 2016 Foster-Smith/Eldridge)

1, I stumble through minefields that cover the ground,
 Like a room full of mirrors, they follow me round.
The whispering voices, the chattering tongues –
There’s no multiple choices, when the reckoning comes.
No secret place can hide me, they’re everywhere behind me-
The politics of jealousy.
And when the truth’s uncovered, my dream shall be discovered-
There’s a click on the telephone, noises when I’m alone,
Oh how can this really be?

chorus
Oh what a lovely piece of drama!
A farce, a tragedy, a mime...
All sound surround in Cinerama,
I need a place; I need a space to park my karma

2	I’m keeping surveillance, watching you watching me,
I’ll scramble the image on your poison TV
This cold perspiration, this chill in my soul,
That conspires with menace – I freeze in the role

chorus

3. Out in the garden, relaxed by the pool,
Icicles in glasses, they try to look cool,
Observing their movements, I’ve seen that they play
Party tricks with their bodies-
And they’re turning away.
Oh I’m not superstitious; this black cat is delicious,
The smoke rings curl up in the trees.
I’ll get no second best chance,
 To pick the time to moondance,
With one of the decadent diamond-cut debutantes
Back from a banquet in France!

chorus X2 with instrumental overlay






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Drama

Alienation feelings converge as a synthesis of 'lonesome cowboy' dark humour countryish blues!

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