J.R.C.Richardson

was it for this.?



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QUEEN OF THE MAY



A young man wakes and smells the coffee, but finds it smells of tea.



SWEET LIESL



The hills ARE alive!



HEAVEN HELP ME NOW I'M ON MY OWN



'A king I was then.and a fool am I now.'



BOTOX BABY



For that 'just-looked-in-the-mirror' feeling



YELLOWLEAF



Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness



A POLO SHIRT IN YONKERS



Pity the fool who'd chase the moon on a promise.



CARY GRANT IS DYING



'If Hitchcock is the Ferryman, best leave a fiver on my tongue'



NECESSARY



So much more than a simple need.



CURTAIN CALL



Because sometimes all you can do is take a bow and exit stage left



HELLO, DISCO



For Dad Dancers the World over.



LIVE FROM THE CLIFF FACE



There but for the grace of God.'



IT'S NOT ABOUT LOVE



Don't get hot and flustered.settle down with a good book and a nice cup of tea



SOMETIMES MY ARMS BEND BACK



To all those who suffer in silence



IF I BUMP INTO JESUS



Who do YOU want to be?



Life has had many corners for Mr Richardson, and his music reflects that. He moves from pop to neo-classical to showtune to downright obscure. Never one to turn away a melody, his craft is one that follows many directions.



Arguably this is true prog - a melting pot for music: get whatever is to hand, chuck it in, and see what comes out. Think of Family and Stackridge, rather than Yes and King Crimson.



JRC hails originally from the south-east of England, and after many tribulations lives as an ex-pat Englishman in west Wales. Musically, his roots are diverse - raised listening to Salvation Army bands, music was always readily at hand. He travelled new romantic punk (via Adam and the Ants) and early 80s chart music, until discovering the progressive/art rock of Genesis, King Crimson and others.



'.was it for this?' is his debut album, which presents literate, insightful and emotional music for our times; taking in almost as many styles are there are tracks, giving a great richness and variety. Writing on guitar and keys, and singing both in and out of his comfort-zone, J.R.C.Richardson brings more to the table than most.



was it for this.?



is my generically schizoid contribution to the oversubscribed world of studio recorded song. Its fourteen tracks range from the funny to the heartbreaking. Do not expect to stay in one place for very long. No one track typifies the whole. Do not expect an easy ride. Crying and laughter turn into each other so easily, don't you think?



The cd is available by clicking on the above sleeve image of me looking wind-swept and bereft outside a Cardiff B&B.



If I can make you smile or break your heart I've done my job.



With love always,



jrc