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15 Apr 02 - 10:13 PM (#690912) Subject: It's about creativity From: Stephen L. Rich I hope that someone can help me with this. Years ago I herad a song written by Leon Rosselson (I'm not sure that I"ve spelled that right). I've been looking for the tune and lyrics ever since. It's about a guy who works nights in a sausage factory and spends his days building a preposterous sculpture in his back yard. He absorbs no end of grief from family and neighbors for the latter activity. It is the only song I've ever heard which explores the nature of that wretched/beloved demon we call "creativity". All I remember is the chorus:
Press screw. Turn. Lift. Could somebody help me to find this song, please? |
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16 Apr 02 - 03:38 AM (#691045) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: It's about creativity From: Pene Azul I couldn't find lyrics, but I did find that the title of the song is "Barney's Epic Homer." Jeff |
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16 Apr 02 - 05:18 AM (#691085) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: It's about creativity From: Stephen L. Rich Thankyou. That, at least, gives me a workable jumping off point for the search. |
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18 Apr 02 - 11:01 AM (#692851) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: It's about creativity From: Jim Dixon "Barney's Epic Homer" is sung by Chris Foster on "Traces" (Green Man, 1999). A review contains the following quote:
It's also on Leon Rosselson's album "Guess What They're Selling at the Happiness Counter."
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18 Apr 02 - 11:17 AM (#692863) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: It's about creativity From: Stephen L. Rich Thanks, Jim. now the search can begin in earnest. |
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31 Oct 03 - 05:14 AM (#1045143) Subject: Leon Rossellson : "Life, Loneliness & Laundry" cd From: GUEST,Glynis I'm looking for lyrics and ideally midi for a track on the above CD. It's something about a woman whose husband doesn't notice her any more - hence the loneliness. Can anyone help please? |
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31 Oct 03 - 06:12 AM (#1045159) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: It's about creativity From: Kevin Sheils Glynis This would be easier followed up if it had been started as a fresh thread since it may get lost under the original thead title. Somebody (Joe ?) may do this for you but I'm not sure how it can be done. If not re-post as a new thread. However, that being said, I have the Vinyl, "Love Loneliness & Laundry" is I believe the correct title but I'll have to dig it out and check, by Leon Rosselson, Roy & Val Bailey. Leon wrote the song, Val sings it, title is IIRC "Without looking at me" and the words may be in the booklet (if I can find that). Otherwise I'll play it and see if I can transcribe the words easily. |
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31 Oct 03 - 09:02 PM (#1045585) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: It's about creativity From: Stewie 'Barney's Epic Homer' appeared also on Roy Bailey/Leon Rosselson 'If I Knew Who The Enemy Was ...' Fuse LP CF 284 [1979]. Unfortunately, there was no lyric sheet with the album and I don't have a stylus at the moment. Kevin, the title of the song Glynis is after is 'Invisible Married Breakfast Blues'. If you can't find yours, I'll be happy to post the lyrics from the insert. --Stewie. |
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01 Nov 03 - 05:15 AM (#1045703) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: It's about creativity From: Kevin Sheils Cheers Stewie. I was guessing the title as my vinyl isn't too convenient, I was thinking of the chorus. Even if I get to the vinyl I may not have the insert inside, sometimes they end up in other places....... As for Barney's Epic Homer I have a wonderful video taped from air from a series called Folk and Poetry which I think was done by BBC Wales. One of the shows (the one presented by John Hegley IIRC) has Leon and Martin Carthy performin it going round a food processing factory dressed in white coats and wearing those silly hair covering hats. They look quite manic, great stuff. Good series actually, I think more programmes were made but only 3 aired in England. Must dig them out and watch them again. |
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01 Nov 03 - 08:08 PM (#1046019) Subject: Lyr Add: INVISIBLE MARRIED BREAKFAST BLUES From: Stewie Glynis, hopefully this is what you want. You are dead right about inserts, Kevin, I have had many disappear, sometimes with the albums as well. INVISIBLE MARRIED BREAKFAST BLUES (Leon Rosselson) Nobody looking at me He puts the spoon in the sugar and the sugar in the tea And he unfolds the paper methodically And he stirs his tea And he sips his tea Without looking at me He sips his tea without looking at me With an automatic gesture he taps his knee And he looks at his watch mechanically And he smiles at me Absentmindedly Without looking at me He smiles at me without looking at me And his smile is as heavy as gravity And it falls on the table and the cups of tea And inevitably He kisses me Without looking at me He kisses me without looking at me Then he turns at the door as if to see If there's something he's forgotten, but there's only me And he looks at me across an empty sea Without looking at me Without looking at me, without looking at me Alone with my own invisibility And the tablecloth stained and staring at me And the sugar bowl floating in an empty sea And an empty cup where my heart ought to be And nobody Nobody Looking at me Source: copied from lyric sheet accompanying Roy Bailey/Leon Rosselson 'Love Loneliness Laundry' Fuse LP CF 271 [1976]. --Stewie. |
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01 Nov 03 - 09:21 PM (#1046047) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: It's about creativity From: Barbara Now, before anyone blows any more time, I know I transcribed the words to Barney's Epic Homer at least once, because we had an extended discussion about "Belisha beacons" which I thought was a fashion model "Felicia Beacon", so hang on and let me search, guys. Blessings, Barbara |
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01 Nov 03 - 09:28 PM (#1046050) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: It's about creativity From: Barbara Here's the link:Barney's Epic Homer 'Course, why should I stand in anyone's way if they want to spend a few hours transcribing this 20 verse song? If you want a choice, however, I would strongly recommend putting songs through the search engine (the box at the top right hand side of the page that says "Lyrics and Knowledge Search) before transcribing it. Blessings, Barbara |