May 14th

 

The riders gallop

hooves pale death billow poison

a blind man’s visions

I found this song by Aphrodite’s Child. The Greek super group containing both Demis Roussos and the composer Vangelis, prior to them going their separate ways and becoming successful in their own right.

They wrote a crazy concept about about the book of revelation called 666. I believe it was written whilst under the influence of several illegal substances and by the look of their wonderfully portly physiques… cake.

What a tune! Totally crazy! I love the whole pidgin English going down in the lyrics too. And what a guitar solo by Silver Koulloris too. The whole arrangement / song makes me laugh and rock out at the same time! Brilliant and mad!  \m/ \m/ raaaaarrrr!

March 26th

 

Aphrodites pearl

Ares chariot charges

Blood against the sky

 

I noticed a couple of friends on twitter / facebook suggesting going outside to have a look at the planets clear in the sky. And yes, there was Venus, massively bright, next to the quarter moon, Jupiter just below and higher up, Mars, twinkling pink/red. We walked to the edge of the moors where the light pollution would be less and although I’m not really a stargazer I have to say I was impressed.

Perfect for a haiku about Greek gods. Why Greek gods? Well, flippin’ Romans, what have they ever done for us? Coming over here, nicking our women, nicking our Gods….