Here are some rough demos of new songs, and re-arrangements of old songs, that will form the basis of my new CD. Click on the title to select the song,
press the “ Play ” button, and it will play after a streaming pause. You might need to have the Flash add-on enabled in your browser.
I'm hoping to get some old friends appearing.
Comments are always welcomed, and here are a few notes about the composition and recording of the various songs.
Crocodile tears:
A song about women who play their own game, which is taking men, and their bank balances,for a ride.
Tonight before tonight:
Paul Shuttleworth suggested this arrangemnent of the song, and I tried to give it the East Street band feel.
Peggy, sue!:
A lyric by Will Birch that I've had lying about for ages and never got around to record it properly.
I think the lyric has been used elsewhere, but I don't care.
Just like the rain:
A more realised arrangement than the Kursaals managed on “Great Artiste”.
Moses and Mohammed:
Get real, Jews! Get real, Moslems!
Last laugh anyway:
The love generation has almost died out.
This started as a lament for Frank Zappa but was turned into a lament for the time when we thought we could have peace and love and that.
This song features an appearance, on piano, of Ben Waters, who plays beautifully.
Only the locks (have been changed):
Another lyric by Will Birch. I don't think this was written about a real person, but it's another bitter commentary on the fecklessness of some women.
Silver wings
This song appeared in a country-style form on the Kursaal's “Chocs Away” album. Since then I've resurrected it as
a slow march in 3/4 time with a traditional feel.
Driving to Duquesne:
This one's a song about the CSI - Miami show, in particular, Calleigh DuQuesne, the first lady of pistolry.
One of those moments:
Another song which features the amazing piano of Ben Waters. I wrote this one for my brother Andrew.
Boogie up your woogie:
Good grief Miss Moncrieff - she sure likes to ball and all that!
Mau-mau sisters:
A dance tune that was lyrically inspired by my first MySpace friend.
Walking back to you:
This song was originally part of the songs for G2 and featured Jim Miller on vocal and Gordon Davis on bass. I've, recently, rediscovered the forgotten DAT tape and so I've resurrected it as the second part of the Scottish suite (the first being Silver wings).
Rochford Boys
The “true” story of the naming of Eddie and the Hot Rods!.
