Name: Share The Beauty
Duration: P00H07M19S
Description: I set this poem by Lida Geh to music in 1992 & recorded a demo at Batorvilla Studio in Kuala Kubu Bharu, with Rafique Rashid as arranger-producer, guitarist, bassist & drum machine programmer. I played the harmonica & sang lead vocal. Still haven't got round to doing a "proper" arrangement after 27 years, so this will have to serve.

Share The Beauty

from Strange Flesh (100% Organic) by Guano Breath

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I set this poem by Lida Geh to music in 1992 & recorded a demo at Batorvilla Studio in Kuala Kubu Bharu, with Rafique Rashid as arranger-producer, guitarist, bassist & drum machine programmer. I played the harmonica & sang lead vocal. Still haven't got round to doing a "proper" arrangement after 27 years, so this will have to serve.

lyrics

I like this cave
So warm & soft & full of space
I’m floating free
There’s music in my ears
And silver lights before my eyes

I wanna stay
But in my bones I know
I have to go
A voice is calling from somewhere
Come out of your dark cave hey
Come play with me (& we can)

Share the beauty of this world
It’s our one & only
There’s so much you can be
When you’re part of the magic
Of this bluegreen pearl
You’ve yet to see

The silver stars
Dancing in the night
Hear the song of birds at dawn
Taste the ocean spray
Smell the jungle after rain

But listen to me
It’s not all smiles
Sometimes you’ll have to
Shed a tear or two
But then it’s up to you
To dry your eyes & see the sun

The voice is gone
Do I stay or do I go
I just don’t know
I liked this cave before
But now I think I’ve changed my mind
I wanna see

Share the beauty of this world
It’s our one & only
So much you can be
When you’re part of the magic
Of this bluegreen pearl
You’ve yet to see

Words: Lida Geh
Music: Antares

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from Strange Flesh (100% Organic), track released January 1, 2010
Recording & mixing engineer: Rafique Rashid (using a 4-track cassette deck in his home studio, Batorvilla).

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Guano Breath Malaysia

My output mostly dates back to the 1980s and has been heard by a mere handful. This isn't what I'm into now but at least I'm not too embarrassed about it.

Collaborations with others & freestyle choreographic works form an integral part of my archive.

I enjoy being the world's least ambitious musician. ... more

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