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Agreed! That rendition of Lady May is certainly worth having and even that one alone would justify your efforts, Bernie! Thank you for bringing it to us poor souls starved of live music! Always appreciated; never taken for granted!
I didn’t know you, Spacey – although I think we communicated a couple of times – but I, like so many others, have benefitted massively because of your efforts, which were always sincerely appreciated. Rest In Peace, Brother.
UK here! 2019 and still waiting!
The Fleece, Bristol or The Brook, Southampton would both be excellent venues!
I think a full-time drummer is definitely called for. Even though we are well aware of what Bent and Snah can do without any help, that core of three, jamming and rehearsing every day in time-honoured fashion, is essential and not only makes MP a proper band but also enables them to be what they are in essence. Others can come and go and embellish what the core trio do, and past fourth members have certainly made important contributions that give fresh angles, but I doubt anyone will ever fit better than Reine; if he is out of the picture for now for whatever reason, I trust that we will see him again. Meanwhile, I look forward to whatever the new element brings to the table.
Johnny, unfortunately, it is extremely relevant. Imagine the psychopathic types characterised in this single being lured into filthy activities which are filmed and recorded (as we know they all were – and it is a scandal that the media have chosen not to explore that aspect – the filming and recording – and make it the main headline news) and then being subject to blackmail. Imagine the control that makes possible. Imagine the threat of blackmail on the one hand versus the promise of huge wealth on the other – plus the continuation of ego-flattering status and profile. Then it becomes easier to see why these types serve the few rather than the many, why they are interested in wars and regime change, why they wish to restrict freedom, why they help mount up enormous national debt, etc., etc.
A book that would explain all this far more knowledgeably and eloquently than I possibly could is ‘One Nation Under Blackmail – The Sordid Union Between Intelligence and Crime That Gave Rise to Jeffrey Epstein – Vols 1 and 2’ by Whitney Webb.
It means nothing of course, but I couldn’t help noticing that the resolution demanding the immediate release of all Federal documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein is H. Res… 577.
I’m not sure how immediate that is likely to be though.
For sure, we’ve all come across these sorts, and they really do screw things up for the rest of us. What is so galling is to see how many of the rest of us just let them carry on or even fall under their spell and grant them more power. This works out on a larger scale when such types are active, as they inevitably must be, in the political sphere where they are overrepresented and where they can do so much more damage. I think this is the focus of the blurb and the lyrics.
Incidentally, I remember reading an interesting book about what was called political ponerology and it posited that real evil is at work through the kinds of psychopaths who gravitate towards these positions of power. The rest of us, because we have a conscience, find it difficult to conceive that anyone could be capable of the deeds which such psychopaths are able to carry out without compunction, e.g. sanctioning the wholesale slaughter of innocent civilians and children.
It’s obvious who we’re chiefly talking about here again. He is not a lemming but, rather, a Judas goat – for now. I hope that, if he does go over the edge, he will not be alone but rather will take with him plenty of Epstein’s compromised friends of all political persuasions.
Thank you very much for taking the time and trouble to explain. That makes it clearer for me now. That hardware Mellotron sound expander could be a good lead to follow.
Frankly, my head is spinning right now with all the choices and variables out there. At the moment, I am edging towards something like a Roland FA-06 or a Korg Krome EX, but ask me tomorrow and I might be looking at something else entirely!
Anyway, I’ll leave you in peace to work on your next cover. How about Watersound?
I’m just at the beginning of my investigations into the world of synths, so forgive what is probably a dim question, but would the keyboard (synth) in the video be something other than the vintage Kontakt Mellotron of which you speak?
I’m looking at various ways of getting song ideas down quickly, building parts and layers, without any computer involvement – going DAWless, basically. I definitely want a synth element but I am considering making it the central item – maybe in the form of a suitable, portable, standalone, polyphonic workstation that has song mode, good drums, proper keys and a million other ‘would likes’ such as being able to get nice Mellotron sounds. The Akai MPC 37 Keys appealed until I realised how much internet connectivity was involved, how many bugs and glitches there are and how the firmware updates keep messing things up (e.g., since the last update, you are now restricted to 4/4 time only). I don’t need that stress! Any suggestions for alternatives would be gratefully received!
Very respectable! I think I prefer it to quite a few covers on those compilations!
Can you please tell me what synth you have there?
@otherdemon: Ah, Ashra! Wonderful stuff! New Age of Earth is a great favourite of mine!
I received both CDs a few days back. I have been delighted to be able to play Child of the Future LOUD on CD players dotted around the place – and in the car! It’s in my top 5 MP albums, even though I find the rankings rather fluid! Ahsol Caravan is a pleasure of an entirely different kind. (I suppose that would be of the Ahsol variety.)
Can they come and shag the UK? I think we might already be fucked though…
The Young Gods’ latest album – their hardest for a while. They are on tour throughout Europe in October, November and December. They are great live, so, if they are anywhere near you, I highly recommend you get along. Everybody knows we will be kissing the sun!
