This finale takes us back to the arctic where the narrator witnesses the final scenes of the tragedy. I've tried to inject some optimism into the chorus chords in the hope that the narrator really has learned from his late friends story. 
I love the graphic, it's taken from the front cover of the Penny Royal edition of the book, illustrated by Barry Moser. 

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Death Of A Kindred Spirit (Finale)

Written by Terry Reeves
Terry Reeves: Vocals
Hans Albers:  All instruments, Arrangement & Production

SC Version Video: https://youtu.be/uHu4SAWhysc  
Dark Version Video: https://youtu.be/AZQoKfJCTYA 

You may be wondering how this song acquired the title it did.  These very words were actually said to me by one of my wife Jo's three long-standing and very close friends.  Over the years, they had all entered into long-term partnerships which, for differing reasons, ended very sadly, resulting in them being left on their own.  So I was, in a manner of speaking, last man standing.

When they needed a male presence, I was volunteered to help in a variety of ways, e.g. being a pretend boyfriend when one of them was being pestered by someone in whom they were not interested.  There are many more instances I could recount, some of which were definitely in the ‘very unusual’ category but I was always happy to be of help if I possibly could.  Besides which, they often turned out to be exceedingly amusing.

Fast forward a few years to when I was diagnosed with MS, which brought about a condition called Trigeminal Neuralgia, causing pain the like of which I’d not known before.  After a spell taking hefty painkilling drugs that basically turned me into a kind of zombie, my MS specialist suggested ‘Gamma Knife Procedure’.  

This involves (and I kid you not) a metal helmet being screwed directly into your skull at four strategic points, rendering your head totally immobile so that radioactive rays can, with pinpoint accuracy, be fired at your Trigeminal Nerve.  It is indeed a singular sensation to feel blood trickling down your face as said helmet is fixed into place but the benefits that ensued were more than worth the temporary inconvenience.  I was pretty much pain-free for the next two years, after which it did return but all things considered, was extremely pleased with the result.

To celebrate, a dinner party was thrown in my honour, a splendid time guaranteed for all.  It was here that Jo’s friend, whose husband had sadly died, uttered the immortal phrase.  It caused much laughter, as it rightly should have.  I wasn’t in the least offended and, anyway, my very first thought was “What a great title for a song”.

Once again, deep thanks are due to Hans for not only producing two brilliant versions of this song but videos to go with each (links above).  The man has a depth of talent of which others can only dream, myself included.  Thanks so much for listening.  (Terry Reeves)

I was invited to a party
I tingled with the chance
To talk about the future
Step in and out of the past
Who’s that man in the corner?
Wearing a helmet on his head?
This is just my day wear
The gamma ray gun Doctor said
(I heard someone say)

Why ain't you not dead yet?
Why are you still here?
Why are you the only man?
Who smiles and has no fear?

We talked about the weather
And laughed about the grass
The world is tasting plastic
And it doesn't seem to last
Who's that man in the corner? 
With the radiation smile
The glow won't last for ever
Why not enjoy it for a while?
(I heard someone say)

Why ain't you not dead yet?
Why are you still here?
Why are you the only man?
Who has ten layers of veneer? 

We shared some special moments
And showed the battle scars
A pigment of growing older
Figments hidden in a jar
Who's that man in the corner? 
Four holes drilled into his head
Tried to screw me to the wall
Keep me standing and out of bed
(I heard someone say)

Why ain't you not dead yet?
Why are you still here?
Why are you the only man?
Who we seem to volunteer?

Why ain't you not dead yet?
Why are you still here?
Why are you the only man?
Who floats in this atmosphere?

Why ain’t you not dead yet?
I may not be really here
If my name gets mentioned 
I want a smile and not a tear

Keep smiling, I want to smile
Keep smiling, Give me a smile
I want to smile, I want to smile
Yeah, smile...

WHY AIN'T YOU NOT DEAD YET? - Cripple Club & Hans Albers (Video links with description)

https://soundcloud.com/user-883466627/we-are-one-vocal-special-cecilia
https://soundcloud.com/user-883466627
https://soundcloud.com/specialececilia
https://twitter.com/specialcecilia
MOSNAR DET - Remixing, Drum Programming, Editing, Mixing
Special thanks to Cecilia for offering up the great open collab vocals! had lots of fun working on this one

Special Cecilia - We Are One (Open Collab)

music, mix, and master & artwork : The Magnetic Dog Sisters @themagneticdogsisters
lyrics, vocal performance & their pre-mix : Mariam Zohra D : Myrh
special guest vocals : Fornicata @fornicata

WAKE THOSE OTHER FOOLS
see these, always wandering, wondering
see these, always this oh wandering
there she goes oh with that wondering, thinking
there she goes wandering

mama gaya take me back, take me back
mama, and wake those other fools
mama take me back and wake those other fools

there she goes
there she goes

sugar, 
my bowl,
there she goes
wondering, thinking

tell the gods, tell the men, tell them

i pray at your feet

Bandcamp

Wake Those Other Fools - Myrh & The Magnetic Dog Sisters (w. guest Fornicata)

Life & The Local 

We can talk the same old shite for many hours
Our I could buy you some more petrol station flowers
Tell you that I’m sorry 
Then do the same shit tomorrow 
Our except it for what it is
And give up on the big fat quiz
We can walk down to the local
Join in the banter and get social 
Because that’s more fun 
If you wanna be my number 1

Life and the local


Glad to see you made the right decision 
And you kinda catching on to my vision 
Oh life is for living so now you gotta start giving 
I’m gonna get the first round in
And this were we begin 
To paper over all the crack’s 
And make sure it gonna last 
Well at least to the end of this session 
Don’t ask me another question 
Yes that’s my best mate Tommy 
And yes I find him rather funny 
I don’t think he meant to offend 
Oh the coats on is this the end 

Life and the local

Life And The Local ~ Conscience Of Kings

Production & Mastering : Farabi Toshiyuki Suzuki
Lyrics & Vocals : Mariam Zohra D : Myrh

From the EP "Chor Day"
Released by Sindhu Records 
https://sindhurecords.bandcamp.com/album/chor-day-ep?fbclid=IwAR2qQbWdap2FXCq7X1SFhvGNZuMRH9oXBhXF9AeEW2TJiIZrrpSDjjzSHsI

Chor (leave) Day Saathi (it my companion)
Kes nay kaha, kesay kaha, Chori! keyoo?
Who said, how could they say? Thief! why?
Leave it my companion

Sindhu Records

Chor Day Saathi | Farabi Toshiyuki Suzuki w. Myrh

FREE STYLE  MC T - Rex

First song written produced and recorded by Jeffrey Lasky in Twenty years.  Jeffrey Lasky all guitars.  Cover art and concept by Joshua Lasky

September Twenty-Fifth

Ghost Dub

love of my life

The whole world spun away
The sound incessant
Perhaps I'm dying now
Not a thought I find unpleasant

I've hurt some people 
and I loved some too
Life is a steep hill
But we made it through

I knew I had done it wrong
When the earth became the sky
It seemed to last forever
I don't need wings to fly

I took my chances
Didn't hedge my bets
I played the game
I have no regrets

No regrets

No Regrets

No Regrets(Motorcycle musings....)

the empty shells surrounding the deep love
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a network of enchanted,
conscious music,
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reflection, projected in waves of rhythm.
feeling home in melodies
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