Timega Theory/Farcical
from Shueh-li's Xenovibes by Shueh-li Ong
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This song is about my preoccupation with 'time', and began life as the theme song of my electronic opera "The Timega Theory". It ends with a tongue-in-cheek interplay of voices and a little influence from J S Bach.
lyrics
What is time but a passing phase
A short story to go our separate ways
What is time but a sad, sad, waste
Lost days of misery and unanswered prayers.
What is time but a passing phrase
Just wax lyrical and be amazed
What is time but a fashionable craze
The alpha and omega of our days.
(spoken English)
A collection of lessons learnt
A tome of malaise
A reason for being
A worn down statue of paste.
(spoken Chinese)
Nothing is difficult on this earth
If your mind is set.
A short story to go our separate ways
What is time but a sad, sad, waste
Lost days of misery and unanswered prayers.
What is time but a passing phrase
Just wax lyrical and be amazed
What is time but a fashionable craze
The alpha and omega of our days.
(spoken English)
A collection of lessons learnt
A tome of malaise
A reason for being
A worn down statue of paste.
(spoken Chinese)
Nothing is difficult on this earth
If your mind is set.
credits
from Shueh-li's Xenovibes,
released May 8, 2004
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PERFORMANCE:
Shueh-li Ong (guqin, synths, sound design, percussion programming, voice)
Joshua Beggs (spoken french-accented words in Farcical)
Michael Spicer (flute, tin-whistle)
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PRODUCTION:
Written in 2000. Re-visioned, Recorded and Produced in Singapore by Shueh-li Ong
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PERFORMANCE:
Shueh-li Ong (guqin, synths, sound design, percussion programming, voice)
Joshua Beggs (spoken french-accented words in Farcical)
Michael Spicer (flute, tin-whistle)
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PRODUCTION:
Written in 2000. Re-visioned, Recorded and Produced in Singapore by Shueh-li Ong
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Shueh-li Ong Nashville, Tennessee
Shueh-li is an Aussie-born Singapore composer, synthesist, thereminist, and record producer.
She is known for her ability to layer exotic synths with ethnic moods to create bombastic productions and haunting ballads of any style!
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