from Oannes *

Όχι ότι το τραγούδι από το δισκογραφικό ντεμπούτο των VDGG χρειάζεται συνοδευτικές πληροφορίες για να εντυπωσιάσει. Δεν παύει βέβαια να έχει ενδιαφέρον το γεγονός ότι, ο άνθρωπος που το έγραψε και το ερμηνεύει, ο Peter Hammill, είναι εδώ 19 χρόνων.

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It’s not that the song, from VDGG’s debut album needs additional information to impress the listener. The fact though that the man who wrote it and performs it here, Peter Hammill, is 19 years old, is itself interesting.

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❝ I never thought it could come to this
As you sit there crying
Hanging on with your fingertips
To something that’s already dead
Now we’re into a game
And it’s all a bit strange
Once on a time we were sincere;
Now, we’re acting charades
Hiding behind cracked images
From other people’s stages;
Now, we’re into a game
And it’s all a bit strange
But familiar, too…
The rules never change; I know it, but do you?
Let’s stop it now
I’ve seen it all before
And this play no longer moves me
But the closing of a door
Is never easy
Look at the cards in your hands:
Kings turned to jokers
There are no prizes for laughing:
Situation hopeless
Now we’re into a game
And it’s all a bit strange
But familiar, too…
The rules never change; I know it, but do you?
Let’s stop it now
It’s no good looking to me for reassurance
I’m tired and don’t need you to show me
Your bruised innocence ❞

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Enjoy!

and

Stay Safe!

As always, I’m happy to hear your thoughts, however I’d highly recommend a direct dialogue with the …’source’ so please visit Oannes’ page where you can also listen to the song !

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* For my friends who didn’t know, or first timers here, Oannes [aka Socratis Papahatzis] is my husband, partner in life and music and the one with my undying admiration. Together we have a band MK-O [the music of Marina Kanavaki & Oannes]. So, it’s my pleasure to share with you his [and sometimes mine] musical selections. • Do visit his site. He has my highest recommendation!