A psychedelic Baroque Pop paean to my 1970's preoccupation with Ornithology (or, as SId James might put it, 'birdwatching') - featuring the special guest backing vocals of a 12-year-old Billie Eve Sutton.

Kings And Queens Of England

Recorded by Tel Sutton and Ian Deakin at The Workshed, 2007-09.
All words and music by Tel Sutton.

What's The Point?

Recorded by Tel Sutton and Ian Deakin at The Workshed, 2007-09.
All words and music by Tel Sutton.
Drums by Ian Deakin.

On The Level (Pedal To The Metal)

Recorded by Tel Sutton and Ian Deakin at The Workshed, 2006.
This was the first track recorded for 'You Get What You Pay For' after a six-year hiatus.
All words and music by Tel Sutton.

Omega Man

Recorded by Tel Sutton and Ian Deakin at The Workshed, 2006.
All words and music by Tel Sutton.

Backbreaker

Recorded by Tel Sutton, Laura Sutton and Ian Deakin at The Workshed, 2007.
All words and music by Tel Sutton

End Of The Disco

The first recording from The Special Guest Stars' sophomore, 'Electropera', out sometime in 2017/8. Written, played and produced by Tel Sutton. As always, drums and percussion by Ian Deakin. 

'Palermo Junction'

Who was the face in the window...
Telling everyone about the fire below...?
Who poured a pitcher in the pipe dream?
Who took the scream from the teenage queens?
Who left Mohammed on the mountain?
Kicked Marcello out of the fountain?
They pushed agreements till the old men raised their right hands.

We're caught in the middle.
Caught in the middle.
If that's entertainment give me your antidote.
Caught in the middle on the road to Palermo.

Who was the bitch at the microphone stand?
Ordered me to play at the Royal Command!
Remember Lenny Schneider in the bathroom?
(Displayed his genitalia like a child's balloon)

Who put the termite in the basement?
Meddled with the final arrangement.
They pushed agreements
Then the young men cuffed my right hand....
and I was caught in the middle.

Caught in the middle...
If that's entertainment give me your antidote!
Caught in the middle on the road to Palermo.
I've swallowed your poison give me your antidote.
Caught in the middle.

Words and music by Tel Sutton (2013).

Palermo Junction

Fairly standard nonsense from The Special Guest Stars.

I Tried To Be Myself Today

Midnight Sun

Final track on The Special Guest Stars' debut album, 'You Get What You Pay For'. Written and performed by The Special Guest Stars and featuring the talents of Mr.Mark Ellis on sexophone.

Everybody' Got A Friend

An attempt at a 'feel good hit of the Summer', featurin' the pickin' talents of Steel Trees' Mr. Tom Hannon.

Top Of The World

Here's one that didn't quite make the cut.... the second song we recorded after six years off, and you can tell.

All I Can Hear Is A Bell

Title track from The Special Guest Stars' debut album, featuring the very special contribution of 'Lozilla' on backing vocals. Originally recorded May 2007.

You Get What You Pay For

A song about Mary the Cat (and all cats everywhere) by The Special Guest Stars. RIP MAYORINA 1994-2016.

Mayorina

March of the Flies

...from The Special Guest Stars debut album, 'You Get What You Pay For'.

Death

Like many songs from our debut, this was written at the height of the Iraq War, and is my little dig at cosy right-wing bullcackas ...from the debut lp, 'You Get What You Pay For'.

A Letter To The Times

...from the forthcoming long-player by The Special Guests Stars, 'You Get What You Pay For'.

The Day The Earth Caught Fire

Opening track from our next album. Have a great Summer. Vote Labour!

Magick

From our epic début album, 'You Get What You Pay For', featuring the backing vocal splendour of 'Lozilla'.

Snakes

Introduction to our album, 'You Get What You Pay For'.

The Gold

From our début album, 'You Get What You Pay For', and featuring the pianoforte talents of former Flashmeister, Mr Phil Gardiner.

I Don't Know Where It's Coming From

From our début album, 'You Get What You Pay For'.

Valentines

The Special Guest Stars' epic journey into the dark soul of mankind. PLAY LOUD!
p.s. This song is in D minor, the saddest of all keys. However, it does resolve into A Major, the happiest. ;-)

The Floating

From L.A. to S.Y... an out-take from 'You Get What You Pay For'.

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