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RAK 15 Those Days Again RAK 15 Those Days Again
Pop-folky mock-nostalgic song with a darker break from Steve
RAK 14 There Aint No One RAK 14 There Aint No One
Soft rock with nice jazzy guitar from Roger Brawn
RAK 13 Cedar Breaks RAK 13 Cedar Breaks
A gentle country ballad about the joys of the wild...
RAK 11 Up Above the Tree Line RAK 11 Up Above the Tree Line
This started off as a gentle guitar instrumental but gained some words at a later stage
RAK 09 Magic in the Hills RAK 09 Magic in the Hills
A piano/guitar ballad (extolling the virtues of high altitude...)... slipping into some sephulcral organ at the end (from Mary Davies)
RAK 08 Born to Survive RAK 08 Born to Survive
A traditional-style ballad with a rousing chorus
RAK 07 December Days RAK 07 December Days
A new 'English traditional style' song... I imagine it being sung by toiling workers in a barn or factory (or ship)...
RAK 06 Without You RAK 06 Without You
Guitar, mandolin, ukulele and viola gives this song a slightly South American feel.
RAK 05 Sometimes its Gotta rain RAK 05 Sometimes its Gotta rain
soft rock with acoustic guitar solo
RAK 04 Needle in your Arm RAK 04 Needle in your Arm
A folk blues number with a restrained sax solo from Jon Garvey
RAK 03 Queen of the Nile RAK 03 Queen of the Nile
I'm not sure how to describe this really, a cross between a romantic waltz and a fairground ride....
RAK 02 Dreaming of You Baby RAK 02 Dreaming of You Baby
A jazzy acoustic number with cool guitar from Roger Brawn
RAK 12 Random Acts of Kindness RAK 12 Random Acts of Kindness
A piano/guitar ballad describing the positive things that have happened to us on our travels. The title track from my new CD.
RAK 16 When Travelling in India RAK 16 When Travelling in India
A pastiche of Noel Coward, with a similar feel to 'Mad Dogs and Englishmen'. With apologies to Noel Coward and Indians
GHT-14 One in My Life (John Brown) GHT-14 One in My Life (John Brown)
A love song arranged it for guitar, Gypsy violin and accordion.
GHT-13 Cold Night in November GHT-13 Cold Night in November
This song of love and the recapturing of youthful passion starts as a rough guitar piece then goes all lush orchestral.
GHT-12 Things Look Better from a Distance GHT-12 Things Look Better from a Distance
A folky guitar start - but then that oompah band comes creeping in
