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[ghost]

Briefly winged my way into the Shift tent on Saturday - just missed your set Alan I'm truely sorry. Hope it went well!
Looked a great assortment of artists and films, wish I'd been in a position to stay longer but the bass frequencies of the Nucleotides scared my wee lass. We sat outside for a while longer but it rained. Sob.
Good job to Chilli et. al. for organising the event! Kudos!
Ian,
Part-time.

[Alan Cynic]

I made the usual quota of mistakes, Ian, but fortunately nobody was drunk enough to launch missiles at me Great event though......agree with you about the organisers, who deserve a massive pat on the back/big sappy kiss. In the event we give them the latter bagsy I get Sharon, and you can have Jim, Chilli and Graeme

Originally Posted by Alan Cynic

I made the usual quota of mistakes, Ian, but fortunately nobody was drunk enough to launch missiles at me

next time gadget

aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh

[Alan Cynic]

*makes note to wear missile-proof clothing next time, or position innocent bystander in front of me as missile deflector*

I think it would be beneficial for all if Alan were to give a weekly song writing tip... take it away Alan!!!

[ghost]

Originally Posted by Alan Cynic

In the event we give them the latter bagsy I get Sharon, and you can have Jim, Chilli and Graeme

Damn! Foiled again.

[Alan Cynic]

Originally Posted by Zeenat Aman

I think it would be beneficial for all if Alan were to give a weekly song writing tip... take it away Alan!!!

Dangerous, but I'll have a go...

KITCHEN CYNICS SONGWRITING TIP No.1...........

Write down your chords & store them safely!!!!! (I record stuff, chuck out the lyrics/chords sheet, then, years later struggle to remember what the chords were....usually because I've varied the pitch of the portastudio )

[ghost]

Originally Posted by Alan Cynic

Dangerous, but I'll have a go...

KITCHEN CYNICS SONGWRITING TIP No.1...........

Write down your chords & store them safely!!!!! (I record stuff, chuck out the lyrics/chords sheet, then, years later struggle to remember what the chords were....usually because I've varied the pitch of the portastudio )

TOTALLY IN AGREEMENT. My memory is awful. I can hardly remember the patterns and chords for the NEW album, and it's not even out yet!

[Alan Cynic]

Here's that Belgian review (dunno exactly what it says, though!).........

KITCHEN CYNICS - COMPULSIVE SONGWRITING DISORDER
cd-r - Audiobot, 2005
http://www.freaksendfuture.com/labels/audiobot.php
http://singersong.homestead.com/TheKitchenCynics.html
ons oordeel: 8,5

"Close your eyes, gently" zingt Kitchen Cynics aka Alan Davidson geruststellend op 'Ask Me No Questions', een cover van Bridget St. John. We geven maar al te graag toe aan dit verzoek en zinken langzaam weg in een wereld vol psychedelische lo-fi folksongs waarin echo's van Pearls Before Swines en Syd Barret doorsijpelen. Davidson weet een onschuldige wereld te creëren die ons tracht te verleiden met melodieuze akoestische gitaarmelodieën en betoverende fluitjes, die zo natuurlijk als de klaterende bergbeekjes in de Schotse Hooglanden uit Davidson's pen vloeien. Achter de naïviteit die deze songs soms uitademen gaan melancholische mijmeringen schuil die in mooie poëtische teksten gegoten worden als 'Snowflakes, Oatcakes and Earthquakes'. Alles werd door Davidson zelf thuis ingespeeld, uitgezonderd het nummer 'Dialogue' waarop hij begeleid wordt door Simon en Carla Lewis. Kitchen Cynics heeft in de loop der jaren een bijzonder indrukwekkend aantal releases bij elkaar geschreven, waarvan het merendeel cassettes en cd-r's, maar ook enkele officiële releases op labels als Secret Eye. Compulsive Songwriting Disorder biedt een fascinerende kijk in de hersenspinsels van deze Schotse bard.

tekst: bart de paepe


Upcoming live dates..........

7th April The Tunnels...lunchtime gig
17th April Drummonds...suporting Emma Forman
27th April The Tunnels...supporting Maj Matt Mason/Pantsuit
4th May The Tunnels...supporting Rick Webster (Unkle Bob)
7th May Drummonds...supporting the Incredible String Band (this will hopefully be a whole Kitchen Cynics Orchestra line up)


KITCHEN CYNICS SONGWRITING TIP No.2.......

Do NOT sit on the edge of your loft trapdoor when writing songs. The results can often be painful, (and harmful to your guitar)

[psydoll]

Originally Posted by Alan Cynic

*makes note to wear missile-proof clothing next time, or position innocent bystander in front of me as missile deflector*

It still won't stop them - I got 'glassed' again last night at Exodus.

I was reassured that it's a sign of affection though so all is not lost.