from Oannes *

Ένας ιδιαίτερα αγαπητός μου συνθέτης από τους γεννηθέντες το μήνα Αύγουστο είναι ο Ron Μael, εγκέφαλος των Sparks, του αμερικάνικου ντουέτου [Ron & Russel Mael – keyboards, τραγούδι αντίστοιχα] που πέρασαν στην ιστορία των ‘70s σαν αντιπροσωπευτική περίπτωση βρετανικής εκλεκτικής ποπ.
Το άλμπουμ απ’ όπου τα τραγούδια που ακούμε ήταν το δεύτερό τους, και το πρώτο που προσέλκυσε κάποιο ενδιαφέρον – μετά την αγγλική περιοδεία για την προώθησή του.

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One of my favorite composers born in August is Ron Mael, mastermind of Sparks, the American duo [Ron & Russel Mael – keyboards, vocals respectively] that went down in the history of the ’70s as a representative cases of British eclectic pop.
The album from which the songs are taken was their second, and the first to attract some interest – after the English promotion tour.

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MOON OVER KENTUCKY [00:00]
❝ I heard somewhere that they’re stamping, trampling all upon you
Your pocked face remains impassive though I know it hurts you
Moon over Kentucky
Take me with you
Full moon over Kentucky
Leave this mooring and seek some new rendezvous
Cut your ties with this possessive mother, she’ll destroy you
Cut your ties and find another one who will respect you
Moon over Kentucky
Take me with you
Full moon over Kentucky
Leave this mooring and seek some new rendezvous
You’ve been waiting for your first encounter, what a letdown
I’m just finishing my first encounter, what a letdown
Moon over Kentucky
Take me with you
Full moon over Kentucky
Leave this mooring and seek some new rendezvous ❞

WHIPPINGS AND APOLOGIES [04:12]
❝ Whippings and apologies
Over and over they did it to her when she disagreed
Whippings and apologies
Over and over and over and over
You know it’s not right
For she has holy water running through her veins
And now it’s me that she hates, it’s me that she hates ❞

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Enjoy!

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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!