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MWA 06 It's My Lucky Day MWA 06 It's My Lucky Day
This started of with a simple ska rhythm but developed with the harmonica and mandolinny guitar part; a simple vocal line which then wobbles a bit in the refrain... Mr Kumar liked it - he said it was like a Bollywood song!
MWA 05 Vinyl Anniversary MWA 05 Vinyl Anniversary
A feeble attempt to mimic the early Kinks sound- done for matrimonial brownie points...(and love, of course)
MWA 04 Raining in Wales MWA 04 Raining in Wales
An acoustic ballad with a nice piano break
MWA 03 Out of my Head MWA 03 Out of my Head
A nice chord sequence with simple chorus suddenly developed a pop viola hook... and the strange synthesised sound behind the bridge is an aural rendering of a picture of my face... the wonders of technology, eh?
MWA 02 Watch Me Fly MWA 02 Watch Me Fly
Started off with the finger-picked twiddling but then developed the atmospheric intro with cymbol rolls. The break slips the riff into the major and the organ comes to the fore.
MWA 01 my white ambassador MWA 01 my white ambassador
A homage to Sarwan Kumar and his trusty White Ambassador (in the styl INVALID of a fifties American road song...)
UFS 14 I Am The One UFS 14 I Am The One
A fast song with a fuzz guitar chorus - and a harpsichord break!
UFS 13 Just Like Being Famous UFS 13 Just Like Being Famous
A boogie with a calmer break
UFS 12 Pulse UFS 12 Pulse
Get down to that disco bassline and funky sax (thanks Jon). Another song written whilst being driven about in Myanmar - don't ask me why... And Jon thinks I'm getting too old to write songs with lyrics like this anyway!
UFS 11 Set Me Free UFS 11 Set Me Free
This may be a straight boogie but I think it really cooks... in my dreams I can imagine this done by the Rolling Stones!
UFS 10 One Of Those Days UFS 10 One Of Those Days
A mournful lament - with electric guitar...
UFS 08 Lonesome Highway UFS 08 Lonesome Highway
This starts with a country-style chorus, but the verses owe more to Bo Diddley!
UFS 07 Stuck in Bahrain Again UFS 07 Stuck in Bahrain Again
A slow lead in with atmospheric sounds then into a boogie...
UFS 05 A Chance too Many UFS 05 A Chance too Many
A good old-fashioned boogie with the lyrics built around that hook line...
UFS 04 Never Go Away Again UFS 04 Never Go Away Again
A fairly straightforward pop song with a nice catchy chorus ...
UFS 02 Whats A Man To Do UFS 02 Whats A Man To Do
A jazz/country/blues number featuring Roger Brawn on lead acoustic guitar.
