Transparent Radiation
Lyrics
Selfless maidens slip by my side Uttering tones about a turning tide Slowly furnishing my continuous ride With twirling sanitary bits of hide Hair quite long and lavender-dyed Split nostrils hovering open wide Velvet breasts with crimson legs astride Issuing words about some helpless glide Asking if I will ever provide Transparent radiation
My liquid head open to the rain I waltz through a bushel and a peck of grain Hearing in my ear a hurricane and Speaking to the man about a train Touch with my hand an aeroplane Eyes wide open on the coast of Maine Red signs outside which I contain Transparent radiation
Sudden sacrifice for not one cent Tables bearing the fruits of Lent Styrofoam people quite violent Clear light blowing right out of my tent Expert men not knowing what they meant Eating babies for nourishment A funny bird with forehead bent Ozone over our continent Slogans tell me that I can rent Transparent radiation
Chronology
- Demos for the Parable of Arable Land
- Mayo Thompson - vocals, guitar
- Steve Cunningham - bass
The Parable of Arable Land - Mono
/ Stereo
- Mayo Thompson - vocals, guitar
- Steve Cunningham - bass
- Frederick Barthelme - drums
- Roky Erickson - harmonica
Shotgun Wedding - Instrumental
- Mayo Thompson - guitar
- Matthias Bauer - double bass
- Axel Dörner - trumpet
- Rudi Mahall - bass clarinet
- Sten Sandell - piano
Interpretations
Live recordings
Show | ||
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January 28, 2013 | ||
April 19, 2013 | video | YouTube |
Covers
Artist | ||
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1987 | Spacemen 3 | YouTube |
2011 | Samadhi Sound | YouTube |
2011 | The Molochs | YouTube |
Black Nite Crash | YouTube | |
2011 | Black Hollies | YouTube |
2015 | Женя Куковеров | Bandcamp |
2017 | Electric Space Orchestra | YouTube |
2022 | AutieHippie | YouTube |
2022 | Finland | YouTube |
Various artists compilations
- 2004: Spacelines (Sonic Sounds For Subterraneans) (Spain)
- 2010: The Whole World Is Gay (US)