Poems, Speeches, Thoughts and Doodles
Encyclopedia
Poems, Speeches, Thoughts and Doodles is a 1997 spoken word
album by Roy Harper
.
or at Harper's concerts. Now out of print on CD, it can be difficult obtain; copies have sold for over $290 (US) on eBay
). However, the album is available to download from Harper's website.
The album is primarily a collection of Harpers poetry
containing spoken versions of some earlier Harper recordings, such as "The Spirit Lives", "Commune" and "Pinches Of Salt" and at least one poem ("The Angel Of The Night") that would later become a song on the 1998 album
, The Dream Society
. Occasional guitar
by Harper and Jeff Martin
punctuates certain tracks, most notably on "Timelords in the Frost" which is the only track on the CD credited to both artists.
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Spoken word
Spoken word is a form of poetry that often uses alliterated prose or verse and occasionally uses metered verse to express social commentary. Traditionally it is in the first person, is from the poet’s point of view and is themed in current events....
album by Roy Harper
Roy Harper
Roy Harper is an English folk / rock singer-songwriter and guitarist who has been a professional musician since the mid 1960s...
.
History
The album features 34 of Harper's poems and songs, and was originally only available via mail orderMail order
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or at Harper's concerts. Now out of print on CD, it can be difficult obtain; copies have sold for over $290 (US) on eBay
EBay
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). However, the album is available to download from Harper's website.
The album is primarily a collection of Harpers poetry
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
containing spoken versions of some earlier Harper recordings, such as "The Spirit Lives", "Commune" and "Pinches Of Salt" and at least one poem ("The Angel Of The Night") that would later become a song on the 1998 album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, The Dream Society
The Dream Society
The Dream Society is the nineteenth studio album by Roy Harper, released in 1998.-History:The songs on the album revolve around events in Harpers life, from the early death of his mother to reaching the age of fifty. Other important events covered include the demise of his marriage, heartbreak, his...
. Occasional guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
by Harper and Jeff Martin
Jeff Martin (Canadian musician)
Jeffrey Scott Martin is a Canadian guitarist and singer-songwriter best known for fronting the rock band The Tea Party. Martin began his career as a solo artist in October 2005, when The Tea Party disbanded....
punctuates certain tracks, most notably on "Timelords in the Frost" which is the only track on the CD credited to both artists.
Track listing
All tracks credited to Roy Harper (except "Timelords In The Frost" - Roy Harper / Jeff MartinJeff Martin
Jeff Martin may refer to:*Jeff Martin , lead vocalist for the bands Surgical Steel and Racer X*Jeff Martin , guitarist/singer-songwriter and frontman for the Tea Party...
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- "First Thing In The Morning" – 2:58 (Original song on The Unknown SoldierThe Unknown Soldier (album)The Unknown Soldier is the tenth studio album by English folk / rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Roy Harper. It was first released in 1980 by Harvest Records and was his last release on the label.-History:...
) - "Blow By Blow" – 1:10
- "The Spirit Lives" – 2:47 (Original song on HQHQ (album)HQ is the eighth studio album by English folk / rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Roy Harper. It was first released in 1975 by Harvest Records...
) - "Lunchtime Sandwich Secretaries" – 1:17
- "November" – 0:19
- "The Arty Fartique (The Critic)" – 0:56
- "Bad Speech 2 (A Degree Of Disbelief)" – 3:53 (A direct descendant of "Bad Speech" on Whatever Happened to Jugula?Whatever Happened to Jugula?Whatever Happened to Jugula? is the thirteenth studio album by English folk / rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Roy Harper. It was first released in 1985...
) - "Timelords In The Frost" – 2:22
- "Angel Of The Night" – 1:31 (Became song on The Dream SocietyThe Dream SocietyThe Dream Society is the nineteenth studio album by Roy Harper, released in 1998.-History:The songs on the album revolve around events in Harpers life, from the early death of his mother to reaching the age of fifty. Other important events covered include the demise of his marriage, heartbreak, his...
) - "Hidden By Numbers" – 1:14
- "Hole In The Sky" – 0:26
- "Overnight Success" – 1:11 (a.k.a the song, "The Boy Stood On The Burning Deck")
- "Nero" – 0:40
- "Clones" – 1:33
- "Constant Sorrow" – 1:53
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" – 1:55 - "Extreme Middle Age" – 3:57
- "The Night Aglow" – 0:37
- "Filthy Stain Hussein" – 2:06
- "Your Tongue In Their Cheeks" – 1:48
- "Commune" – 2:22 (Original song on ValentineValentine (album)Valentine is the seventh album by English folk / rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Roy Harper. It was first released in 1974 by Harvest Records.-History:...
) - "Tel" – 0:50
- "Descendants Of Smith" – 1:22 (Original song on Descendants of SmithDescendants of SmithDescendants of Smith is the fourteenth studio album by Roy Harper, released in 1988.-History:As a publicity stunt on the music media, whom Harper thought did not give him or his music fair or considered reviews...
) - "Our Father" – 3:36
- "Crystal Shoes" – 0:28
- "The Afternoon Sun" – 0:19
- "The Unknown" – 1:05
- "And Yet" – 3:19
- "Auto Farrier" – 1:04
- "Ere Winter Ends" – 0:32
- "Ghost DanceGhost DanceThe Ghost Dance was a new religious movement which was incorporated into numerous Native American belief systems. The traditional ritual used in the Ghost Dance, the circle dance, has been used by many Native Americans since prehistoric times...
" – 1:24 (Original song on Once) - "Pinches Of Salt" – 1:32 (Original song on Descendants of SmithDescendants of SmithDescendants of Smith is the fourteenth studio album by Roy Harper, released in 1988.-History:As a publicity stunt on the music media, whom Harper thought did not give him or his music fair or considered reviews...
) - "The Song That Never Ends" – 0:57
- "Love Me" – 4:33
Personnel
- Roy HarperRoy HarperRoy Harper is an English folk / rock singer-songwriter and guitarist who has been a professional musician since the mid 1960s...
- Jeff MartinJeff Martin (Canadian musician)Jeffrey Scott Martin is a Canadian guitarist and singer-songwriter best known for fronting the rock band The Tea Party. Martin began his career as a solo artist in October 2005, when The Tea Party disbanded....
- Darren Crisp - mastering
- Colin Curwood - photographyPhotographyPhotography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...