A travelling minstrel I, now listen while I sing,
The bearer of the news, all tidings I will bring.
I had the latest news all packaged in a song
Long before the papers or TV came along.
Sung with conviction - Here is the news.
The fact and the fiction - Here is the news.
My own depiction - Don't be confused.
Feed your addiction - Here is the news
In competing with the media, and all day rolling news
I’ll need to draft a lyric, that’s a template to re-use
I find most stories are, essentially the same
So I’ll leave a few words blank, and insert a different name
Sung with conviction - Here is the news.
The fact and the fiction - Here is the news.
My own depiction - Don't be confused.
Feed your addiction - Here is the news
The governor announced today - that fiscal pressures meant
The bank of England, base rate,…. Goes up or down by X percent!
A body was discovered, late last night on waste ground
The police now have a suspect, …. and the murder weapon’s found.
Friends were shocked to hear …. about the sportsman,star, or MP
The injunction stops me naming him, or his iniquity.
In sport, fans of a top football club, - Insert name later here!
Were shocked by news that injury, …. would end their star's career.
And finally, a record been set, to onlookers sheer delight.
And on that note, that’s all the news, and so from me, it’s good night.
I’ll move from town to town, in marketplace and square.
News bulletins by song, the latest I will share.
Though friends say, “It won’t work”, and tutors say “You can’t!”
They can’t see that this is art, you see, I’ve got a grant.
Sung with conviction - Here is the news.
The fact and the fiction - Here is the news.
My own depiction - Don't be confused.
Feed your addiction - Here is the news. ( REPEAT)
The Prognosis are the Surrey based progressive rock band recreating the sounds produced by a number of excellent prog rock bands from the seventies and eighties as well as their own original songs.
supported by 20 fans who also own “Here is the News”
Absolutely hooked on this album from first listen. How rare is that with prog!??? Excellent songwriting and musicianship. Can’t wait to dive into the rest of the collection. Thomas Lock
supported by 13 fans who also own “Here is the News”
The first official outing of the "what would be" Steve Rothery Band. Riccardo Romano was missing with his keyboard wizardry and no singer at all (later Martin Jakubsky of Stillmarillion). Marillion's catalogue was represented by excerpts of instrumental sections where Steve had his solo spot. This is a milestone in the forming of a great band that later became the spokesman of early Marillion era and of course of Steve's solo material. If you want to hear how it all started you have to get this Alessandro Carmassi