Speaking of XTC/Lyrics, anyone else reading "Complicated Game (inside the
songs of xtc)"? Just came out earlier in the month.

Chris

On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 11:49 AM, <woodshedaudio@comcast.net> wrote:

> How timely.
> I just finished editing a video of my two young sons in all manner of
> silly play
> and used "Ballet.." as the soundtrack. It worked splendidly especially
> with the faux rain effects
> that I allowed myself to use liberally.
>
> I plan on using "Easter Theatre" as the soundtrack for the next video of
> religulous holiday frivolity.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: "John Hanley Jr." <jhjr@sbcglobal.net>
> To: audities@smoe.org
> Sent: Friday, March 11, 2016 11:19:41 PM
> Subject: XTC/Lyrics
>
> I've long marveled at Andy Partridge's way with words. Ballet For A Rainy
> Day has always been my fave, though I could list a dozen more just as good.
> I especially love the: Orange and lemon
> Raincoats roll and tumble
> Together, dropped in diamond disarray
>
> Not bad at all for conjuring images!
> Enjoy these lyrics, and give the song a listen if you haven't for a while.
> Any other XTC lyrics you particularly like?
>
> Orange and lemon
> Raincoats roll and tumble
> Together, just liked fruit tipped from a tray
> Pineapple wet heads
> Watch new hairdos crumble
> As scenery sunlight shifts awayBallet for a rainy day
> Silent film of melting miracle playApples and cherries
> Are varnished in water
> Despite, striped awnings bright dismay
> I push my paintbrush
> To conjure a new world
> While this one is slowly washed awayBallet for a rainy day
> Silent film of melting miracle play
> Dancing out there through my window
> To the backdrop of a slow descending greyWhen it rains it rains
> All the colors in my paintbox
> When it rains it rains
> Tickets for the front row seats
> Up on the rooftopsOrange and lemon
> Raincoats roll and tumble
> Together, dropped in diamond disarrayBallet for a rainy day
> Silent film of melting miracle play
> Dancing out there through my window
> Behind the curtain silver falling
> Ballet for a rainy day
> Silent film of melting miracle play
> Dancing out there through my window
> To the backdrop of a slow descending grey
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