Goats Are Great

by Steve Cartwright

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Three Genes 04:36
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Busted 04:49
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Is it True? 02:45
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Oh My Maria 04:44

about

Recorded by Wayne Morris at his house in Burbage.

I have always wanted a band called The Tarts, and if I had such a band Wayne would be the fifth Tart. Or at least in his case the biggest Tart of all! Although it would be a close run thing 'twixt him and me. Anyway it's been a great learning curve for me to have access to his musical genius.

Debbie and Nic have made a massive contribution to this album, and I found it really creative working with them.

I look forward to future collaborations.

This album is dedicated to all Atlanteans everywhere who believe in equality and love, and not a sordid attachment to capitalism and the shits that run it.

1. Atlantis
I love the idea of Atlantis and its disappearance and enduring influence intrigue me no end. However I wrote it for the Eurovision Song Contest. But if anyone can tell me how to get a song before whoever chooses it I am all ears. The B.B.C., from what I experienced trying to send it in, have got it all sewn up. Jobs for the boys if you ask me. Listen to this song. It's brilliant and full of promise and it would have won.

2. Only for Love
Debbie Morse sings this with her husband Nik and it's lovely. Again it's an old thing I never really knew what to do with. However with Debbie n Nik and the amazing Wayne Morris around it all came together. It's lovely.

3. It's All Falling Down Now
A collage of voices and instruments brilliantly orchestrated by Wayne.

4. Three Genes
Another song for Dan’s monkey sanctuary. Again I hope it helps make them lots of money to help these animals.

5. Shallow Waters
An attempt to kick myself up the arse and get some positivity going.

6. We Know What Love Is
This is demonic rock with Wayne loud and proud wielding his axey thing.

7. Busted
A slow blues that attacks this government whose only consideration is to line the pockets of their rich masters and further impoverish the most needy in our society. Bedroom tax my arse!

8. I'm Going Home
A lovely little song to commemorate my life and recognize it's coming to the last bit. Hopefully gracefully but you never know.

9. Is it True?
An old song from my ‘Wellington’ days and given a wild ride by Wayne as he synchronizes the rhythm section like crazy.

10 All in the Land of the Dying
Eat your heart out Leonard Cohen. If you write lyrics more depressing than this there is no hope for any of us.

11. Look at Me Now
Another very depressing song that lingers on the days when things were not so damned good.

12. Oh My Maria
This is just superb. Wayne’s orchestration on this song is just so moving.

I should say here a big thankyou to Wayne for his amazing contribution to this album... and I hope to many more.

credits

released July 26, 2019

Steve Cartwright: acoustic guitar/vocals
Nikki Anderson: piano on Atlantis
Debbie Morse: main vocals on Atlantis, Only For Love, It's All Falling Down Now
Debbie and Nic Morse: harmonies on Atlantis, Is is True?, It's All Falling Down Now, Busted, Three Genes, Only For Love and Shallow Waters
Wayne Morris: electric guitars, orchestrations, MIDI programming, co-production, recording, engineering and mixing

Artwork by Steve Cartwright
Stavros the goat by Angela Winstanley

All songs written by Steve Cartwright
Recorded at Earshot Studios December 2012 and January 2013

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Steve Cartwright Leicester, UK

I am a singer/songwriter (of considerable repute), a poet and an artist and I’ve been around for centuries. I write great songs and you’ll find they span a variety of styles and cover a very wide range of topics. My poems (like my songs) are designed to inform and challenge and to make you laugh and cry. ... more

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