This is from the album ToGetHer.
Prodigiously talented Steve Nieve has recently released an instrumental album
Fuji~Rama is a collaborative album which includes the contributions of Ned Rothenberg, Simon Fisher Turner, David Coulter and Ajuq AKA Kessada.
Freedom of association is a basic human right being effectively shut down in North America
Contracts done under duress are actually not valid. There is a greater law which is being trampled via financial terrorism. Power not exercised with any sense of responsibility is what ought to be shut down - not our basic human rights.
Elvis Costello - Indoor Fireworks
Indoor Fireworks lyrics
We play these parlour games
We play at make believe
When we get to the part where I say that I'm going to leave
Everybody loves a happy ending but we don't even try
We go straight past pretending
To the part where everybody loves to cry
Chorus:
Indoor fireworks
Can still burn your fingers
Indoor fireworks
We swore we were safe as houses
They're not so spectacular
They don't burn up in the sky
But they can dazzle or delight
Or bring a tear
When the smoke gets in your eyes
You were the spice of life
The gin in my vermouth
And though the sparks would fly
I thought our love was fireproof
Sometimes we'd fight in public darling
With very little cause
But different kinds of sparks would fly
When we got on our own behind closed doors
(Chorus)
It's time to tell the truth
These things have to be faced
My fuse is burning out
And all that powder's gone to waste
Don't think for a moment dear that we'll ever be through
I'll build a bonfire of my dreams
And burn a broken effigy of me and you
(Chorus)
Legend Thom Yorke was born on 10.7.1968
I wanted to commemorate that yesterday but I had no internet connection.
I’ve been looking over Thom Yorke’s natal astrological chart.
It’s interesting that he has Sun on his ascendant in Libra. Libra is ruled by Venus and Thom is a very famous artist. Not too far from that Sun we see Uranus - the planet of technology and revolution in the 12th house, a space of spirit and isolation.
In the first house, an emphasis is placed on what could be media war - Mercury (thinking and communication) with Pallas Athena (cultured just war). Pallas Athena/Mercury are opposite an intense stellium in the 7th house of partners and enemies. What we find in the space of partners and enemies is the changeable and watery Moon along with Saturn (work/restriction/self doubt), Pars Fortuna (luck) and Vesta (sacred fire/devotion).
Looks like Thom may deal with patterns of being with or against difficult emotional zealots who may be persevering and/or restrictive - for good or ill.
Thom has a stellium in the second house of values - ruled by Venus - comprised of Venus (beauty), Juno (Justice, serious relationships), Ceres (nurturing) and Neptune (water, spirit). This would imply that Thom’s values very much center around culture and a love of beauty. The placement of Neptune further emphasizes musical talent as being central to his work. This stellium is in the constellation of Scorpio which points to a willingness to fight for what he values and Scorpio is very willful and ruled by Mars and Pluto, the energy is a bit bellicose.
Another indicator of information activism can be seen in the placement of Black Moon Lilith (protest, vengeance) in Gemini (communications) in the 8th house (connected with determined Scorpio). Thom is associated with the song Karma Police, a piece awash with this sort of energy.
Thom has been innovative in relation to groups and technology by taking a generous stance regarding Napster file sharing back in the 90s. He is also known for distributing some of his work for free.
We can see that trailblazing in the stellium that we find in the 11th house which is a place of philanthropy pertaining to the public - ruled by Uranus. We see generosity as educational Jupiter is in the 11th house in Virgo (service and communications). Mars and Pluto in the 11th house also show a will to take transformative action when it comes to sharing and educating (Jupiter).
A look at this chart gives us a snapshot of some who is deeply cultured, a spiritual warrior and someone with strong tendencies towards philanthropy and benevolence.
Happy Birthday - a day late.
Were The Rolling Stones the First band to stream on the Internet?
I wouldn’t be surprised. Innovators all the way. Looking forward to what’s coming next.
Elton John, Britney Spears - Hold Me Closer
This is SO BEAUTIFUL. Particularly to someone being isolated by a pack of lies and a bounty and the violation of the US Constitution.
May we finally reunite despite the blocks that have been thrown up to keep us divided.
The needs of criminals to hide what they do is not something that can supersede all other needs.
Hold Me Closer lyrics
Song by Britney Spears and Elton John
I saw you dancin' out the ocean
Runnin' fast along the sand
A spirit born of earth and water
Fire flying from your hands (oh)
Hold me closer, tiny dancer
Count the headlights on the highway
Lay me down in sheets of linen
You had a busy day today (oh)
Hold me closer
Hold me closer (hold me closer)
Hold me closer
Hold me closer
There are caravans we follow
Drunken nights in dark hotels, baby (yeah)
When chances breathe between the silence
Where sex and love no longer gel (oh, yeah)
Hold me closer, tiny dancer
Count the headlights on the highway (baby)
Lay me down in sheets of linen
You had a busy day today
Hold me closer
Hold me closer (baby, baby)
Hold me closer
Hold me closer (oh, yeah)
Hold me closer
(Hold me closer) me closer, me closer
(Hold me closer) mm, yeah
I was challenged to write new lyrics to Golden Slumbers by The Beatles and this is what I came up with.
It’s a bit intense.
Changing one's name is longstanding showbiz tradition, says Elvis Costello.
What does that mean for someone who has had their name shut down by shadowy rulers? Have they also banned any future names I may use? Is the name Tanster just something to ignore - “or else” - or does that ban also extend to my real name, Tana Lee Alves? Since I haven’t really done anything wrong, I suppose the ones who put the name ban on me must be hiding what they are doing. It’s so interesting to wonder how this name shut down works.
Elvis Costello is going to perform in an innovative way for a many night stand in NYC next February.
Elvis Costello is set to appear at the Gramercy Theatre in NYC from February 9th until the 22nd, 2023. Some tickets are still available.
. . .
“For ten nights at the Gramercy Theatre
I’ll name ten songs to set the scene
I’ll play those ten and then ten more
Shake off the old routine”
EC
