What's with your need for control
Can't you just lay back and go with the flow
Everything's a problem
Everyone's a pain
And everything is up in the air again
Why can't you just let it go
Why can't you leave it alone
Why must you pick at the wounds
Why is your cup just half full
Why can't you just let things be
Why don't you just crawl back into your hole
You are not the centre
Of the universe
Our world doesn't revolve around just you
Why can't you just let it go
Why can't you leave it alone
Why must you pick at the wounds
Why is your cup just half full
I wonder how you get through your day
Beneath the weight of all your pain
You know that we're here
So don't push away
There's no one who can do it on their own
Why can't you just let it go
Why can't you leave it alone
Why must you pick at the wounds
Why is your cup just half full
Title: Half Full by The Black Amazon
Post by: Oldrottenhead on July 02, 2020, 07:05:58 PM
Post by: Oldrottenhead on July 02, 2020, 07:05:58 PM
The Black amazon where an obscure three piece from Glasgow. The recorded only three songs over a forty year period. There first in 1977 was never released, this was their second recording sponsored by Lawson's sausages in 1993 who at the time were looking to widen their market, but as the song was not about sausages it was never properly released. There was ten copies printed at the time and are now highly sought after. One copy was recently purchased for 4 kilos of lorne square slice. their third song is coming out when they eventually finish it.
Half Full
W/M
by
The Black Amazon
(lyric originally intended for a scrapped Jemima's Kite song.
Performed
by
Oldrottenhead
HB Bass
HB Tele
Korg Nanokey
and
Garageband drms
and
Vox
by
The Black Amazon
(lyric originally intended for a scrapped Jemima's Kite song.
Performed
by
Oldrottenhead
HB Bass
HB Tele
Korg Nanokey
and
Garageband drms
and
Vox
Title: Re: Half Full by The Black Amazon
Post by: Redler on July 03, 2020, 12:24:16 AM
Post by: Redler on July 03, 2020, 12:24:16 AM
Great song by The Black Amazon! So well produced backer - I loved the soundscape. Would I say: "Magic!"
Title: Re: Half Full by The Black Amazon
Post by: maxit on July 03, 2020, 05:09:15 AM
Post by: maxit on July 03, 2020, 05:09:15 AM
Oh my, thats absol styilish damn worthy kilos and kilos of lorne !!@@@!!!!
Title: Re: Half Full by The Black Amazon
Post by: Ferryman_1957 on July 03, 2020, 06:30:20 AM
Post by: Ferryman_1957 on July 03, 2020, 06:30:20 AM
Glad this was unearthed from the rear of the sausage cabinet in a condemned Glaswegian meat processing plant. It's a surprisingly non-sausage related track with a really good soundscape (loving the keys) and great vocals over the top of it. It works really well and has come together more effectively than a Mars bar and a deep fat fryer.
Title: Re: Half Full by The Black Amazon
Post by: kenny mac on July 03, 2020, 09:18:41 AM
Post by: kenny mac on July 03, 2020, 09:18:41 AM
Nice one James,I remember seeing a Black Amazon rehearsal ,I think they eventfully changed thier name to love sausage and they tried to please a Glasgow crowd but got butchered.The hamburgers took over the scene and the Amazons where eventually just mince meat.
I remember seeing them at a barbecue back in the day but they weren't there for long.
A huge record executive was there ,he was as angry as can be and he had them for breakfast
Cool song.
I remember seeing them at a barbecue back in the day but they weren't there for long.
A huge record executive was there ,he was as angry as can be and he had them for breakfast
Cool song.
Title: Re: Half Full by The Black Amazon
Post by: Flash Harry on July 03, 2020, 05:35:56 PM
Post by: Flash Harry on July 03, 2020, 05:35:56 PM
A far better use of the lyric.
this is what I was talking about, I'm glad you saw sense and took my advice, it's going to be re-released and sell a million.
this is what I was talking about, I'm glad you saw sense and took my advice, it's going to be re-released and sell a million.
Title: Re: Half Full by The Black Amazon
Post by: Mike_S on July 04, 2020, 08:41:14 AM
Post by: Mike_S on July 04, 2020, 08:41:14 AM
Just beautiful... great lyrics and that gentle backing is bloody marvelous. Love it.
Mike
Mike
Title: Re: Half Full by The Black Amazon
Post by: AndyR on July 07, 2020, 12:08:23 AM
Post by: AndyR on July 07, 2020, 12:08:23 AM
Yeah :D
Love the lyrics. Can't see them selling many sausages, though!
Love the lyrics. Can't see them selling many sausages, though!
Title: Re: Half Full by The Black Amazon
Post by: Greeny (No longer active) on July 09, 2020, 02:34:41 AM
Post by: Greeny (No longer active) on July 09, 2020, 02:34:41 AM
This is a belter. Shades of Blue Nile on the vocal in places. The drums drive it along but it has a dreamy, rainy quality that I love.