C'est plein d'optimisme, plein de vie, j'aime beaucoup, Bravo ! ☺♫

Ah, dear listener! I present myself here with my good buddy Gary, rather sheepish and shamefaced at being absent from this church of sonic jewels for the longest time.  I have been a bad listener, I'm afraid.  Bereft of mojo, time and without my little studio. Mea culpa. 

If you've read this far, you already have a whiff of the legendary about you.

So one day, quite recently,  the Phaigester messages me and opens his raincoat to reveal a select library of stellar little ear-nuggets he's been hiding away. What beauties, I tell thee! What beauties!
He lives here and you should visit if you haven't before 
https://soundcloud.com/thephaige

Three grabbed me instantly..deep, swirling soundstrata, complex and intriguing in equal measure. 

Perched on my bed, yodelling into the abyss, I attempt to add to his painting.  Teleported into that great,  inkyblack wonderland of transcendent joy again.

Hats off to Gar. Inventive, musical and patient. Thanks for your art and resuscitating me.

3 tracks..8mins plus..big ask. But hey, if you've read this far whilst listening you're halfway through 

Cheers me hearties, catch  you soon
Be good 

Nick

All music, production and artwork   Gary
Vocal and lead on track 1    Ridiculous

Peripheral

I can’t see you, I can’t be with you
I can’t hold you or feel your welcome touch
As we slip into the water

I always sense you, I always feel you
Moving with me, our thoughts alike so much
As we slip into the water

When you slipped away on that awful day
You made me promise to live my life my own way
As I walk with you into the water

No more peripheral
It is logical
It is you and me

Tlaslila

I feel
Like I want to ride across the desert
Baking sand, tears of sweat in my eyes
Then climb climb the black mountains
Oh-oh-over we go, sail into the grey blue skies
I feel cold, dark deepness,
Feel fearsome rain,
Then fall
Fall into your arms again

Strange Agent

Strange Agent
You're never gonna find the man
Strange Agent
He'll let you run while you can

Fool you summoned him from beyond
Fool you thought he'd give you what you want
But that ain't the deal
Spinning the wheel
He's found something to steal
There's a soul to pay

Strange Agent, running wild in your head
Strange Agent telling you to talk with the dead
He's taking you by the hand

It's In The Room EP ThePhaige with Nicholas Ridiculous

a mother gives herself sexually to distract a spouse who's about to beat his children.  that guy's a fucking asshole.  that woman is a fucking saint.

// LYRICS
it's not about us
you selfish and violent lush
it's not about us
you throw fists and violate trust
i'll stay
please don't hurt them
i'll stay
i'll stay with you
come here
lay down
with me
fill me
with your
rage

mother, the great protector (outraged version)

https://northfieldlenox898138798.wordpress.com/

Same Old Liar Tape

Silenus, the Greek god of drunkenness and musical creativity, take your pick.
Image = Music by Gustav Klimt, public domain, the mask of Silenus is on the left behind the woman playing the lyre

Silenus

made for good headphones

method: harp, drumsticks, voice, shoegaze, etc
narration: in my mind, there's been this convoluted, overly-complex story playing out about a diplomat losing a note on a sidewalk and media spinning its content into disrespect and all that .... when all this poem really is about is a reminder to mentally adapt to and cater for the usual range of diversity, I guess.
image: copyright jo richter

poem / copyright jo richter:

all those who come here
hold dear what they fear
most in attendance
are in ego-state trance
some of those present
are neurodivergent
while we'd long to see
more of those thriving on empathy

reminder

Live recording in Sheffield 1982

Pete Brennan - Bass, Lead Vocal
Rich Parrott - Guitar, Vocal
Nort - Drums
Nige Manning - Sax, Tapes


Photo: Riace Warriors (Elisabeth Frink) at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

SURFACE MUTANTS (Live) - 'Human Behaviour'

Terraform Now

Found

on this version, Josh Guice plays drums and James Abendschan plays bass (but you can't hear that very well).

Mischief Noir

https://youtu.be/LzFJMirqzpc

Me gusta la vida
Me gusta la gente
Me gusta, tus ojos 
Cuando van de frente
Me gusta la calma
Me gusta, los sueños
Me gusta, la brisa de cada mañana
Me gusta

Una sola bandera
Y un mundo sin fronteras
La paz entre los hombres
Y radicar el hambre

Me gustan las flores
Me gustan los besos
Pintar de colores
Todos mis deseos
Me gusta, las risas
Estrechar la mano
La vida sin prisas
Ser como tu hermano

Me gusta, las nubes
Andar por el borde
Llenarme de amores
Y dar el que sobre
Me gusta la fiesta
Las luces de noche
Me gusta la siesta
Y tu amor como broche

Vive la vida
No te pares a pensar
Que nada acaba
Si algo quieres empezar 

Me gustan las flores
Me gustan los besos
Pintar de colores
Todos mis deseos
Me gusta, las risas
Estrechar la mano
La vida sin prisas
Ser como tu hermano
Ser como tu hermano
Ser como tu hermano 

Vive la vida
No te pares a pensar
Que nada acaba
Si algo quieres empezar 
Si algo quieres empezar


I like life
I like people
I like your eyes
When they go straight
I like the calm
I like dreams
I like it, the breeze every morning
I like it

Single flag
And a world without borders
Peace between men
And lay the hunger

I like flowers
I like kisses
Paint colors
All my wishes
I like the laughs
Shake hands
Life without hurry
Be like your brother

I like the clouds
Walk along the edge
Fill me with love
And give the one about
I like the party
Night lights
I like the nap
And your love as a brooch

Live your life
Don't stop to think
That nothing ends
If you want to start something

I like flowers
I like kisses
Paint colors
All my wishes
I like the laughs
Shake hands
Life without hurry
Be like your brother
Be like your brother
Be like your brother

Live your life
Don't stop to think
That nothing ends
If you want to start something

Vive La Vida

Standing Tall And Ready

Muchas gracias a todos los que escuchan y comentan mis canciones. No tengáis la menor duda de que les devolveré el favor.

Vive La Vida

Belmar2

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