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| A psychedelic love poem set to music by Ed Drury. |
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Credits: Words: Bard of Ely; Music and production: Ed Drury |
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| Another oem of the Bard's with music by Ed Drury. |
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| A popular poem of mine given the World Fusion treatment by Ed Drury: /artists/167/ed_drury.html |
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Credits: Words and vocals: Bard of Ely; all music & production by Ed Drury |
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| A poem of mine with music by Ed Drury. |
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Credits: Words & vocals: Bard of Ely, music and production: Ed Drury |
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| A Pagan love song for all seasons! |
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Credits: Steve Andrews aka Bard of Ely: vocals, lyrics and music, Transposer: all instrumentation, Nathaniel Shelley: Producer |
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| A techno folk song about the yin and yang! |
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CD: Pop Vocals and Instrumentals
Label: Off The Shelf Music
Credits: Words and music: Steve Andrews; production: Ian Wallace; published by Off The Shelf Music |
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| A love song, simple as that! |
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Credits: Steve Andrews: guitar and vocals, Madi: lead guitar and production; Brenda Davis: backing vocals; Words and music: Steve Andrews; Engineered and mixed: Madi |
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| Based loosely around the story of Krishna and the Gopi girls and the multi-cultural Britain of today. A call for an end to racism and for a sharing of pleasures, like music, that are common to all cultures. I was hoping to get a sitar for this but failed but discovered an interesting open-tuning chord pattern and some inventive whistle playing instead. |
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Credits: Steve Andrews: vocals, guitar, penny-whistle, Ian Wallace: keyboards, bass and percussion. The song was written by Steve Andrews |
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| My hit song is given the Daniel Iorio cover treatment & his psychedelic touches are in keeping with my concept and add to it well! |
CD: Celestial Blues (on Daniel's site)
Credits: Words and music: Steve Andrews; vocals, all instruments, arrangement & production: Daniel Iorio |
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Credits: Vocals & guitar: Bard of Ely; Engineer: Madi; Backing vocals and accordion: Brenda Davis; Elec guitar: Madi; words & music: Bard of Ely |
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| It needed saying. A semi-humorous rant against the catering fiasco at the Manic Millennium, which the band and publicity had promoted as "the biggest pub" with beer prices kept at "normal". This wasn't the case at all as the press bore witness to afterwards! |
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CD: 'Nicky Wire You're a Liar ' by TAFFIA
Label: 029 Records
Credits: Lyrics, melody and vocals: Bard of Ely, Backing vocals and arrangement: Jah Taf, music: The Mystery Man |
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| An acoustic punk rock tribute. |
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Credits: Vocals and guitar: Steve Andrews; words and music: Steve Andrews; flute and backing vocals: Emma Kelly; backing vocals: Rosy Fenge; backing vocals: Elle Willis; backing vocals: Vicky Byfield; engineering: Al Cable; arrangement: Steve and Rosy |
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| A 'live' version of this popular song, opening with a rendition of the Druid's Oath. |
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Credits: Lyrics, melody and vocals: Bard of Ely, Backing vocals: Archdruid Tim Sebastion, Keith Lunt and the Bath buskers. |
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| A new version of this collaboration between myself and EXLectiX |
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Credits: Words & vocals: Bard of Ely, music and production: EXLectiX |
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| This is the intro of 'Real Love & Communication' but is released here as a separate track and this is how it is included on the Green Man Festival CD on Double Snazzy. |
CD: The Green Man Festival
Label: Double Snazzy (Snazz 5cd)
Credits: Bard of Ely: vocals, Archdruid Tim Sebastian of the Secular Order of Druids, Keith Lunt and the Bath Buskers: backing vocals. Recorded at Keith Lunt's studios in Bath. |
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| Acoustic version of this song I wrote for my very dear friend. |
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Credits: Vocals and guitar: Steve Andrews; lead guitar, engineering and mix: Madi; backing vocals: Brenda Davis; words of music : Steve Andrews |
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| A true-life tale of someone I knew. A look at what happens in this society to a "Fragile ladytron from Sirius." Piss-off Pete became the subject of C.J Stone's 'The Last of the Hippies'published by Faber. A true contemporary folk-song. |
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Credits: Steve Andrews: vocals and guitar, Ian Wallace: 12-string guitar and bass, written by Steve Andrews |
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| Sex Pistols tribute song |
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Credits: Vocals, guitar, words and music: Steve Andrews, flute and backing vocals: Emma Kelly, backing vocals: Rosy Fenge, Elle Willis and Vicky Byfield, electric guitar: Dan Poulton, arranged: Steve & Rosy, engineered: Al Cable at Raven Studios |
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| A song about UFOs. |
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Credits: Steve Andrews: guitar and vocals, song written by Steve Andrews, bongoes: Ian Wallace, presenter: Steve Johnson |
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| A song I wrote for my friend Ayla. |
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Credits: Vocals: Steve Andrews; words and music: Steve Andrews; guitars, bass, keys and percussion: Nathaniel Shelley; production and engineering: Nathaniel Shelley |
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| A comment on the Tarot pack and trusting in fortune-telling rather than making your own future. The search for a soul-mate and unrequited love. |
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| A protest song and social comment, a cry for freedom and a comparison with the fragility of insects, a nod in the direction of Dylan. |
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CD: Communication
Label: Peoplesound.com
Credits: Steve Andrews: vocals and guitar, Ian Wallace: all other instrumentation, song written by Steve Andrews. |
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| A totally new version of a very popular song also to be found on mp3.com This time it's a psychedelic dance mix with some Heavenly female backing vocals of Diva Den and the keyboards, guitar and electronic wizardry of the mysterious Ned Zero. |
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CD: United World Underground
Label: Music and Elsewhere
Credits: Steve Andrews: vocals, Diva Den: backing vocals, Ned Zero: synth, keyboards, guitar and samples. Written by Steve Andrews, arranged by Steve and Nedzero |
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| A near ballad-style sensitive song in REM mode, a comment on how hard the music biz can be. I wrote this for a particular girl singer and for female singer/songwriters known and unknown. I recorded it at Big Noise Recorders, Cardiff in a session donated by Carl of the 60 Ft Dolls. Greg Haver, who has recorded The Manics and Catatonia, did the engineering and mix. |
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CD: Communication
Label: Peoplesound.com
Credits: Steve Andrews: vocals, the band POD on all other instruments, Nicki on backing vocals. Steve Andrews wrote the song. Arranged by Steve and POD. Recorded and mixed by Greg Haver at Big Noise, Cardiff. |
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| A romantic and spiritual poem that became a song! |
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Credits: Words and music: Steve Andrews; vocals and performance: Priscilla Hernandez (Yidneth) |
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| Just another simple love-song saying that if you love someone it doesn't matter what they are wearing (or not wearing) or looking like at a particular time, you love them anyway for being who they are. |
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CD: Communication
Label: Peoplesound.com
Credits: Steve Andrews: guitar and vocals, Howlin' Howard: Harmonica, Martin Espley: drums, Ade Roper:bass, Mike Slee: lead guitar |
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| Song written about and for the Eco-warrior Druid King |
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CD: New Folking Reality
Label: Music & Elsewhere
Credits: Vocals and guitar: Steve Andrews, song written by Steve Andrews, bass, mandolinn and guitar: Pixi, drums: Nick Landreth, backing vocals: Mandy, Sam and Non |
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| A trad folk song given a new treatment. |
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CD: New Folking Reality
Label: Pink Lemon Records on the vinyl EP Mask
Credits: Steve Andrews: vocals, guitar and arrangement, Ian Wallace: samples and keyboards, Glyn Groves: mandolin |
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| Described in Q Mag. as "swamp-rock". A simple love-song of animal passion and primal instincts. Boy meets girl, Tarzan and Jane stuff. Pure pop and a bit of fun. |
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CD: Gringo
Label: Purge Records
Credits: Steve Andrews: vocals and guitar, Howlin' Howard: harmonica, Martin Espley: drums, Ade Roper: bass, Mike Slee: lead guitar, written by Steve Andrews |
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| Just like the title says: man-made barriers and national borders are artificial and cause racism. The whole Earth is ours to share not proportion out. Calls for an end to empires. And a sort of tribute to 'The Prisoner'. Remember Number 6. |
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CD: Communication
Label: Peoplesound.com
Credits: Steve Andrews: vocals and guitar, Ian Wallace: keyboards, bass, samples, percussion. Written by Steve Andrews |
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| A sort of tribute to some late greats who have been a big influence on my work. It speaks for itself I think. |
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| Just a song about relationships and freedom, dreaming and love. |
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Credits: Steve Andrews:guitar and vocals, song written by Steve Andrews, Glyn Groves: lead guitar |
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| An upbeat and acoustic C & W influenced ditty with Jew's harp and "Yee-ha!" |
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CD: New Folking Reality
Label: mp3.com
Credits: Steve Andrews: vocals, guitar and Jew's harp |
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| Venus is the planet and Goddess of love and sex and this is a look at how followers of her religion would feel about Earthlings. Interplanetary sexual desire, lust and innuendo and an invasion is planned. Those in favour make the Venusian sign and its not a V! |
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CD: Communication
Label: Peoplesound.com
Credits: Steve Andrews: vocals, guitar and synth, Pixi: lead guitar, bass and backing vocals, Den: backing vocals, Aled Hughes: drums, song written by Steve Andrews. |
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| Just an acoustic 'live' version of this popular song with some audience participation: "Yee-hah!" |
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Credits: Steve Andrews: vocals and guitar, Tim Sebastian, Keith Lunt and the Bath Buskers backing vocals & yee-hahs! |
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| Alienation and frustration, bedroom angst and feeling misunderstood can lead to madness or this Cossack dance style acoustic song. |
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CD: Amnesty International Benefit CD
Label: Dream Ceiling Records
Credits: Steve Andrews: vocals, guitar and penny-whistle, Ian Wallace: keyboards, song written by Steve Andrews |
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| A wacky and weird ditty inspired by a schizophrenic friend's habit of repeating this phrase. I was stoned when I came up with the idea, which is maybe evident from the lyrics! It went down very well with festival crowds and started a cult-following, which at the time I couldn't understand. I realised later that it is a piece of entertainment and as an entertainer I should do my duty of entertaining! It got recorded by popular demand and also ended up in C.J Stone's books 'Fierce Dancing'and 'Last of the Hippies' as well as in his column for The Guardian. Has been described as "an underground anthem" by Mick Magic, who runs M&E tape label. Gruff Rhys of the Super Furries bought it on a limited edition EP called MASK on the German Pink Lemon label. It is currently on a Various Artists CD comp. on Bridge Records: 'Take it to the Bridge Volume 3'. |
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CD: Take it to the Bridge Volume 3
Label: Bridge Records
Credits: Steve Andrews: vocals, guitar and kazoo plus rubber clown 'cos we couldn't get a ducky, Simon Adams: drums, Floydie: electric lead guitar, Terry: bass, Nathan Marley and everyone on assorted percussion. Written by Steve Andrews |
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| A appreciation of this unique amphibian |
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Credits: Steve Andrews: words and reading |
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| A bluesy acoustic whimsical ditty featuring a kazoo solo to give it that feel. An incredibly popular song that had a lot of airplay on Red Dragon Radio. |
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CD: Communication
Label: Peoplesound.com
Credits: Steve Andrews: vocals, guitar and kazoo. Written by Steve Andrews |
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| The well known traditional song, here in the version I learned from Dylan ie. sung from the woman's point of view and with all verses. |
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Credits: Arrangement, guitar and vocals: Steve Andrews Saw by The Saw Player |
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| Simply a love poem. |
MP3.com CD: Poetry & Songs - buy it!
Credits: Steve Andrews: words and reading |
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| Nathaniel Shelley of Transposer had a title in Welsh - "Mae'r Anifeiliaid yn Cysgu" - and asked me if I could write a poem/lyric for some music he had in mind. |
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Credits: Steve Andrews: words and reading, concept and title: Nathaniel Shelley |
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| Two worlds: simple as that or maybe not? |
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Credits: Steve Andrews: words and reading |
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| A Pagan love song and a tribute. |
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Credits: Steve Andrews aka Bard of Ely: vocals, music by Transposer, produced by Nathaniel Shelley, song written by Steve Andrews. |
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| Various images and stream of consciousness descriptions. Make of it what you will. |
MP3.com CD: Poetry & Songs - buy it!
Credits: Steve Andrews: words and reading |
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| An upbeat ska-style song that makes a simple point and provides an answer to the troubles of life. Colin Angus of the Shamen and Robin Williamson of the Incredible String Band both picked this song out. |
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CD: Communication
Label: Peoplesound.com
Credits: Steve Andrews: guitar and vocals, Howlin' Howard: Harmonica, Martin Espley: drums, Ade Roper:bass, Mike Slee: lead guitar |
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| The first collaboration between myself and EXLectiX. I came up with the concept and lyrics and EXLectiX composed the backing music and produced it. |
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Credits: Words: Bard of Ely; music and production: EXLectiX |
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| A 'grungy' comment on the destruction of Welsh countryside (but it could apply anywhere) by industrialisation and urban sprawl. 'Eco-warrior grunge!' |
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Label: Pink Lemon Records on the vinyl EP Mask
Credits: Steve Andrews: vocals and guitar, song written by Steve Andrews, lead guitar and bass: Pixi, drums: The Man in a Beret, backing vocals: Mandy |
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| A psychedelic poem. |
MP3.com CD: Poetry & Songs - buy it!
Credits: Words: Steve Andrews Recorded by Nathaniel Shelley |
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| The full version of this popular poem set to music. Scheduled for release on an EP by Transposer. |
MP3.com CD: Kingfishing & More - buy it!
Credits: Steve Andrews aka Bard of Ely: vocals and lyrics, all music by Nathaniel Shelley of Transposer |
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| A poetic comparison between the sea and sky. A very popular poem that has been selected for several anthologies. |
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| A look at the masks we all wear & the idea we are like books. |
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CD: New Folking Reality
Label: Music and Elsewhere
Credits: Steve Andrews:vocals and guitar & song written by Steve Andrews, clarinet by Glyn Groves |
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| Simply a love song that I woke up to write. |
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Credits: Steve Andrews: guitar and vocals, song written by Steve Andrews, Slide guitar: Glyn Groves |
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| Conspiracy theory material, the New World Order, ETs and suchlike: predicted possibilities. |
MP3.com CD: Poetry & Songs - buy it!
Credits: Words: Steve Andrews Recorded by Nathaniel Shelley |
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