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Four songs by Matheson — complete mp3s. See below for track descriptions.
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A comic musical theatre number where Matheson, singing the part of a 'misunderstood dragon' named Norman, complains of how he doesn't fit in:
“...I'm misunderstood
My rôle in life is paradoxical at best
I may receive a funny look
But I'd rather have a book
Than a human to digest...!”
Music, lyric, orchestrations, vocals and orchestra conducted by Matheson. (Duration: 4'05") View whole lyric
An ethnic-influenced musical theatre ballad, performed here by Giorgos Gavriel with live flute, ney, flageolet, clarinet, trumpet, piano, Celtic fiddle & santuri played by Matheson:
“If you ask me to lie
Ask me to censor my soul
I'll speak of a heart far from broken
Of eyes that are dry
If you ask me to lie”
Music, lyric, orchestrations, programming & editing, by Matheson. Mixed by Matheson & Stefan Konstantin. (Duration: 3'00") View whole lyric
A prestissimo patter-song with a politico-geographical bent:
“...I'll search Belarus and Bahrain, Uganda and Spain
The Gambia, Zambia and The Ukraine
Trinidad & Tobago, The Congo and Togo and Tonga and Tajikistan...
Costa Rica, Barbados, Afghanistan, Egypt, Japan
Then in Cyprus, Benin, The Bahamas, Iran
Nicaragua, Monaco, Cuba, Nauru
Vanuatu, Lesotho, Peru:
I'll travel by boat or by bike or by train
Helicopter or hovercraft, parachute, plane
Because somewhere out there though I've no idea where
Is my dream come true...!”
Music, lyric, orchestrations, vocals, piano, violin, clarinet, programming, & editing by Matheson. Mixed by Matheson & Andreas Papachristou. (Duration: 4'20") View whole lyric
See www.the-countries-song.com for a site devoted to this song.
A disco pop song performed by Swedish artist, Gladys:
“You run around 'til you drop
But stop — take a breath:
Enjoy the ovation!
Blow your trombone and damn expectations
Careful your own ain't smothered to death...”
Music, lyric, orchestrations, backing vocals, piano, trumpets, saxophones, programming & editing by Matheson. Mixed by Matheson & Stefan Konstantin. (Duration: 4'30") View whole lyric
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