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Kindred Spirits

from The Island by Allan Thomas

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I still wonder why people have such a hard time recognizing our universal oneness, our inter-relatedness regardless of race, religion, geography, or belief. Am I loco to dare believe in such a thing? ‘Kindred Spirits’ touches upon this. I like to include at least one song on an album with a message of hope. Even though we live in such seeming bleak times, it can't hurt to speak or sing your dream and envision something better.

I was thinking a lot about Marvin Gaye in his ‘What’s Going On?’ period when I wrote this. When I recorded the vocals it was the two vocal an octave apart Marvin style I employed.

Owe a lot to Barncard here not only for the great mix but for the intro and re-intro section edits, where an actual razor blade and scotch tape were applied.

We were looking for a way to start out the tune and someone had brought a drum machine to the session. Mike Ruff picked up the thing and soon enough had programmed a cool riff for it. Sure enough we used it here in the intro and re-intros. Ruff also organized a dymanic backing vocal group for these sessions including the ever-so-soulful Leslie Smith. I also had some big fun singing harmonies with the crew.

Cliff Hugo is currently the bassist for the legendary Supertramp. He considers himself a lifelong traveler, student and appreciator of the music of the world. He feels soulfully connected and comfortable playing with Brazilian greats, French balladeers, Jamaican Rastafarians as well as exciting new rap talents and venerable rock and jazz greats. Just out of college in 1975, Cliff was asked to record and tour with one of his idols, Ray Charles, playing on the famous "Oh What a Beautiful Morning." He has recorded or performed with such artists as: Solomon Burke, Mike Love, Manhattan Transfer and Melissa Manchester. Cliff has lent his talents to over 1000 commercial jingles and hundreds of film and TV scores. He is one third of the Carl Verheyen Trio, and also plays for Paul Williams.

lyrics

KINDRED SPIRITS

words & music - Allan Thomas

music - Bryan Kessler

Tall Man Running Down The Road

Got A Different Colored Skin

And If You Look Beyond The Images

We're All The Same Within
Don't Matter Your Religion

Your County Or Belief

Gotta Learn To Share The World We Live In

Stop Causing So Much Grief

Kindred Spirits
That's What We Are
Kindred Spirits

Man's Obsessed With Power

He Keeps Grasping For More

And The Killing Never Ceases

War After Bloody War
People Say Be just Patient

But It's Been Too Many Years

What's It Gonna Take For Us To Realize

Nothing But Ourselves To Fear

Kindred Spirits
That's What We Are

Kindred Spirits

Kindred Spirits

That's What We Are
 Kindred Spirits


Kindred Spirits 
That's What We Are

Kindred Spirits


Look At It In Your Own Perspective

As You Perceive So It Becomes

Why Not Envision Something Truly Ironic
A Brotherhood Of Everyone
Inhabitants Of The Same Star

Maybe This Is Pure Folly

The Dream Of A Wistful Mind
A Prayer For The Creatures 
Of The Earth And Ocean

And The Creature Called Mankind

Kindred Spirits
That's What We Are

Kindred Spirits


© 1989 Black Bamboo Music - BMI
Bryan Kessler Music - ASCAP

credits

from The Island, track released December 31, 1989
Allan Thomas - vocals & rhythm guitar
Michael Ruff - keyboards, drum programming
Bryan Kessler - lead solo & textural guitar riffs
Zeke Zirngiebel - lead & rhythm slide guitar
Cliff Hugo - bass
Rick Shlosser - drums
Backing vocals - Michael Ruff, Leslie Smith, Nancy Shanks & AT

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Aloha and welcome to my Bandcamp Music Store home page. Here you can listen to full-length samples of all seven Allan Thomas albums and three singles. Also to be found are credits, photos, stories and lyrics for all songs. Dig in...

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