16. One Life To
Live (Crosbie)
Crosbie: Vocal, electric
rhythm guitar, lead guitar, bass
Byrne: drums,
percussion
Recorded: 25th November 1997, Yellow Moon Studios,
Dublin
Produced by: Paul Byrne
Appears on: "You & I" / B-Side
A throw-away song recorded at the end
of the night, this song nevertheless was always the
highlight of all Lotus gigs. Written in 1997.
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15. I Want To Be
On My Own Again (Crosbie)
Crosbie: Vocal, acoustic
guitars, lead guitar, bass, backing vocal, organ
Byrne:
drums, backing vocal
Recorded: 28th October 1997, Yellow
Moon Studios, Dublin
Produced by: Paul Byrne
Appears
on: "Lotus" LP
This is a great hard-rocking
song, with a super Neil Young guitar sound. The song peaks
at its middle 8, featuring 3 part harmonies and ringing
organs! Written in 1997.
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14. You
& I - early version (Crosbie)
Crosbie: Vocal, electric
rhythm guitar, lead guitar, bass, backing vocal
Byrne:
Drums, percussion
Recorded: 22nd October 1997, Yellow Moon
Studios, Dublin
Produced by: Paul Byrne
Appears
on: unreleased
A Lemonheads-inspired track,
this song opened the set when Lotus played live in 1998. A
very poppy, commercial song; probably the most commercial
Lotus would get, and quite lightweight in comparison with
later material. Written in 1997.
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13. Let Me See You (Crosbie
/ O'Farrell)
Crosbie: Vocal, acoustic
guitars, bass, backing vocal
Byrne: Drums, backing
vocal
Recorded: 16th October 1997, Yellow Moon Studios,
Dublin
Produced by: Paul Byrne
Appears on: "Lotus" LP
The
first true "Lotus" song. This track features Paul Byrne on
drums for the first time, and more effort was put
into
the recording and
production of this song than any previously. The song flows and
rises to the choruses, featuring great backing vocals and a
real mid 60's rock feel. The first song to be
co-written with Paul O'Farrell, who assisted with the lyrics. Written in 1997.
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12. Never
Been Like This
Before - remake (Crosbie)
Crosbie: Vocal, acoustic
guitars, bass, drums, backing vocals
Recorded: 8th August 1997,
Yellow Moon Studios, Dublin
Produced by: Paul
Byrne
Appears on: "Ballet Dancer" LP
A new version of this older song.
Recorded once again with Paul Byrne, this is a somewhat
restrained version. The multi-tracked backing vocals
at the chorus are interesting, but not enough to pull
this version up. Written in 1994.
11. Sorry When
You're Gone (Crosbie)
Crosbie: Vocal, acoustic
guitars, bass, drums
Recorded: 25th July 1997, Yellow Moon
Studios, Dublin
Produced by: Paul Byrne
Appears on:
"Lotus" LP
The first song Robert
recorded with Paul Byrne, almost a year since his last
session in Sonic. Robert is playing all the instruments for
the first time here, and the song features one of his best
vocal performances. The song's solid beat is irresistible.
Written in 1997.
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