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 Alden Roach's Profile |
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still waiting on Julian Cope |
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| Location: | Western Pennsylvania, |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | May 14, 2008 (562 days back) |
About Me |
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| There are reasons for the land A bird held captive in her hand Whose only wish is a demand And they kept dancing hand in hand A sailor’s daughter and a man Like windblown particles of sand Their every move so lightly planned ---------------------------Alden Roach remains wilfully naïve in the hope of a future of peace and truth catalyzed by technology and poetry. And, he hopes that the sublime outranks the absurd. I've uploaded my songs to this page to share some of my words and sounds as they come to me. I am a poet and a musician who has played in traditional bands, experimental collaborative projects and am now enjoying solo studio work. I sincerely hope you enjoy what you hear and see. I am using this page to express my somewhat oblique and rough-hewn thoughts about this world we all live in. I appreciate all feedback, so please drop me a comment or a message and let me know how you're doing, or even how I'm doing.I enjoy artistic collaboration as well - so if you feel that we may be kindred musical spirits, please let me know. This page is forever becoming and always again. Poetry and music are where truth begins. |
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My Interests |
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Music:Member Since: 12/1/2007Band Website: myspace.com/aldenroach Band Members: AR - Lead Vox Carolyn - Lilting Alto AR - Copious Guitars AR - Childlike Tom Toms AR - Piano Shots AR - Clandestine Strings Influences: Leonard Cohen Wallace Stevens Dave Carter Colin Newman Brian Eno David Bowie New Model Army The Damned Otis Redding the Mountain Goats Peter Murphy Jacques Brel Jose Feliciano Arcade Fire Julian Cope John Spillane Roky Erickson Jimmy MacCarthy William Carlos Williams Christy Moore The Jazz Butcher Cat Stevens Frank Tovey the Stranglers James Thurber Smokey Robinson Thelonious Monk the Fleshtones Einstürzende Neubauten Echo and the Bunnymen Marc Bolan David J. Alejandro Escovedo Sandy Bull Jackie Leven Gavin Friday Kurt Weill Ray Bradbury Midnight Oil Raymond MacDonald Alden Sounds Like: For the most part, I sound like Alden Roach, but I think there are probably hints of T. Rex, Eno, Bowie, Peter Murphy, the Jazz Butcher, Kurt Weill, and Leonard Cohen in my music - and if I'm lucky enough, the true greats like Christy Moore, Dave Carter and Johnny Spillane might surface someday in my words and song. Some have said I sound little like the Beatles at times too - which I consider the compliment of compliments! Record Label: Unsigned - songs/poetry copyright 2008 Alden Roach Type of Label: None |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Lyrical / Folk Rock / Indie) |
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My Blog |
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Valleys of Green - Lyrics |
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| ------She doesn't want to know when the warm winds blowOr if the waters start to rise in the valleys belowThere's more to this world than she wants to believe(meet me in valleys of green)And sometimes... Posted by Alden Roach on Mon, 12 May 2008 06:27:00 PST |
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Harps - poem |
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| There is a wonderful line in Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451" when Faber talks to Montag about the tyranny of the majority and says "We all have our harps to play. And it's up to you now to k... Posted by Alden Roach on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:14:00 PST |
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Co-Pilots - Poem |
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| William Carlos Williams, Wallace Stevens, and Robert Frost hold a special place in my heart. It's probably that they represent modern American poetry to me (along with the wonderful Marianne... Posted by Alden Roach on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:17:00 PST |
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The Palace Made by Music - worth a read |
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| My great-grandfather wrote this wonderful story about a century ago. I think most musicians on MySpace will appreciate the depth of what he's saying here - not only in terms of the power of music, but... Posted by Alden Roach on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 11:30:00 PST |
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Cynthia - poem |
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| Her Time was a gift that she squandered by givingAnd her Truth was a mirror - an attempt to be free
Cynthia, you sang for meThe rusting bells they rang for meEclipses were the symptomWhen that he... Posted by Alden Roach on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 09:29:00 PST |
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Watered Down - poem/lyrics |
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| When we were younger we knew just what to doWhen we were younger we knew just what to doWe didn't say much when they didn't fight fairWe acted on instinct and we didn't much careWhen we were younger w... Posted by Alden Roach on Sun, 23 Dec 2007 11:15:00 PST |
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These Requests |
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| These requests they will find you wherever you straySuch are the ancient rules underneath which we stayStill waiting for the truth like hailstones to dropThese requests they will find you wherever you... Posted by Alden Roach on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 06:59:00 PST |
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My Friends |
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CHELSEA HOTEL N2, yelsstick, Skeleton Staff, Barry Adamson, Brian Eno, Tracy Grammer, RADAR, Martha Wainwright, Roky Erickson™, Luka Bloom, JACK L, Johnny Duhan, Pat Fish, jacques brel, The Evens, Robert Frost, Lise Winne, stokes, Kontrabas - DEBUT ALBUM IS OUT SOON, Angel de Lux, Allan Price, Madooo, Bill Jacobs & Sonik Wheel, THE HAND, Daylight Robbery, Lena Måndotter, thanhtuyen, Devaur, The Transporters, Grete, Willy Martinsen, Digital Revolution Records, Federico Zampaglione, Mushio FUNAZAWA, Art in DC, Andrew Austin, MarQue, christopher hardin, HIROYUKI TANI, SELLERS/KENNY, Busy Wigs, pascal, Allan Moon, This Charming Mystery, Ecovillage, robertSpace, Holly Ramos, The Reds, coldry, Desireé Grosse, HELIA, Kyanara, Claire Obscure and The Nocturnes, The Muse, Syd Meats, Red Robin
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