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With this one, lyricist Talysman The Ur-Beatle was looking to write a song that XTC would cover on the Interrobang Cartel Tribute Album (there’s nothing like practical planning). The music I wrote to go with it is probably a little … Continue reading →

The lyricist is Talysman The Ur-Beatle, the female vocalist is Kerri Hicks (we sent guide tracks and recorded takes back and forth over email). It’s a bit Stonesy, but more than a bit cod-Stonesy, which was kinda the point as … Continue reading →

Another Talysman The Ur-Beatle lyric, from his marathon lyric-writing spree of February 2004. the other day at the hippodromeI saw Chapman, Burchell and GrantGrant and Burchell were dressed in laceChapman’s hat was at a slant they came to watch the … Continue reading →

One of my very favourite lyrics from the prolific and talented Talysman The Ur-Beatle. I told you I would pack my colt, yeahand I slammed the door behind mewell I never thought I could be stampededalways thought it was you … Continue reading →

Pop will, indeed, eat itself. In commenting on the effort required to produce some of the earlier Interrobang Cartel songs, Stacia (also known at the time as ‘The Avocado Avenger’) had a few encouraging words: > They could have been … Continue reading →

In the newsgroup alt.religion.kibology,”Chalice Of Fire” lyricist Matt McIrvin wrote: Aw, man, I hate how now these days all songs have to be about love or something. I miss the Eighties. In the Eighties you could have that kind of … Continue reading →