Recordings:2001
(part
3) Note: The list is in
ascending order
186. Two Hearts, Too Far
(Crosbie)
Crosbie: Vocal, acoustic
guitars, electric guitar, bass, drums Recorded: 9th August 2001, Binn Eadair
View Studio Produced By: Robert Crosbie Appears
On: unreleased
Another new album song, and a
great one at that. This is an energetic folky track;
possibly a single, and with a great chord change and an
impressive vocal performance. The song still deals with the
issues of far-away romance, a subject which fuelled much
of the "Ballet Dancer" album. That it shows its
influence eight albums later proves that this subject is
still close to Robert's heart. Written in
2001.
185. Walking Down
(Crosbie)
Crosbie: Vocal, acoustic
guitars, electric guitars, bass, drums Recorded: 4rd August 2001, Binn Eadair
View Studio Produced By: Robert Crosbie Appears
On: "Chasing The Sun"
The second last "Chasing
The Sun" LP track to be recorded, the remaining song is "If
I Go". This song is unique as it is one of the only Lotus
tracks that came to its author fully finished in his head.
Out at the time, Rob rushed home to grab his guitar and see
if the song would work. It did, and this is the result.
Almost a sequel to "Just That Day", it employs a similar
arrangement as that track, and the lyrics tell the story
from the other perspective. In this sense "Walking Down"
quietly continues the narrative. The long ending chord
sequence (very Red House Painters) suggests these events
will not be forgotten easily. Written in
1994.
184. This Is Who I Am -
demo(Crosbie)
Crosbie: Vocal, acoustic
guitars Recorded: 4rd August 2001,
Binn Eadair View Studio Produced By: Robert
Crosbie Appears On: unreleased
A demo of a
brand new song. The lyrics are incomplete, Robert coughs during the
opening chorus, yet this song looks like being a strong opening
track for the next album. Written in 2001.
183. Its Not You
(Crosbie)
Crosbie: Vocal, electric
guitars, bass, drums, acoustic guitars Recorded: 3rd August 2001, Binn Eadair
View Studio Produced By: Robert Crosbie Appears
On: "Chasing The Sun"
This is a powerul track, strummed hard.
Featurng a raw vocal and crashing cymbals, this is a great
ending to the first half of the album. Written in
1995.
182. You & I - remake
(Crosbie)
Crosbie: Vocal, electric
guitars, bass, drums, acoustic guitar, backing
vocal, percussion Recorded: 29th July 2001, Binn Eadair
View Studio Produced By: Robert Crosbie Appears
On: "Lotus"
Remake-fever continues,
with a new take on the previously decent "Lotus"
album opening track. This version follows the exact
same arrangement as the original, but with more backing
vocals. The difference is in the sound; the tougher drums and
more breathy vocals make "You & I" resemble more recent
Lotus recordings. Written in
1997.
181. Untitled - Instrumental
(Crosbie / Barnard)
Crosbie:
Vocal, acoustic lead guitar Barnard: Acoustic
guitar Recorded: 25th July 2001,
Binn Eadair View Studio Produced By: Robert
Crosbie Appears On: unreleased
An
instrumental version of a brand new song, co-written by
Robert with Chris Barnardm who plays acoustic guitar on this
rough demo. Written in
2001.
180. Walk To The Lake - remake
(Crosbie)
Crosbie: Vocal, acoustic
guitars, bass, drums, electric
guitar, backing vocal Recorded: 15th July 2001, Binn Eadair
View Studio Produced By: Robert Crosbie
Appears On: "Radiate"
The second "Radiate" remake in a
row. This is, of course, the very first song Rob recorded in
his Binn Eadair View studio, and here he sets about
improving the sound. The pace is less frantic and the
acoustic guitar sounds fuller. Plus the vocal is now sung
lower, making the song sound 100% better than the previous
version. As a song, it is typical catchy Lotus - although
this song is so succinct it doesn't even
have a middle 8. Written in 1999.
179. Nadia -
remake (Crosbie)
Crosbie: Vocal, acoustic
guitars, bass, drums, lead
guitar, backing vocal,
tambourine Recorded: 14th July 2001,
Binn Eadair View Studio Produced By: Robert
Crosbie Appears
On: "Radiate"
This song still borders on a
joke, yet Robert re-recorded it here as the original master
was lost. It has to be said the chorus is extremely catchy,
but next to such masterpieces as "Free Spirit" and "Lions"
this song is second rate. Still, it holds its place on
the "Radiate" album. Written in 1998.
178. Sacred
Heart (Crosbie)
Crosbie:
Vocal, acoustic guitars, bass, drums, electric
guitar Recorded: 13th July 2001,
Binn Eadair View Studio Produced By: Robert
Crosbie Appears On: "Just
Another
Universe"
An absolutely stunning new song,
written and recorded quite quickly. Featuring poetic lyrics
and tender guitar playing, this is a perfect example of
mature, late-period Lotus and
shows how Robert's songwriting has developed from such
fluff as "Aeroplanes". The guitar line keeps the pace throughout,
and as the song ends in an explosion
of strummed guitar, one can almost sense the burning passion this
song refers to. "Sacred Heart" was added as a replacement for "Nobody Knows" at
the last minute, such was its quality and similarity with
the mood of the "Universe" album. Written in
2001.
177. Does She Say
(Crosbie)
Crosbie: Vocal, acoustic
guitar, bass, drums, electric guitars Recorded: 1st July 2001, Binn Eadair
View Studio Produced By: Robert Crosbie Appears
On: "Chasing The Sun"
"Does She Say" is a
fast paced, melodic rocker similar to the Lemonheads "Down
About It". The lyrics are again quite honest in the style of
the earlier songs, and in this case particularly selfish
regarding the romantic situation the author is in. Musically, it shifts
from the major D of the verse to the F#m chorus quite
well, and is energetic and well
performed. A perfect album track. Written in
1994.
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