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This song is a tribute to the late, great Rude Van Steenes. Rude was; an innovator, a multi-instrumentalist, a poet/lyricist, a composer, a performer and front-person, an appreciator of the abstract and always on the vanguard. His art will live forever in those that were affected by it. However, Rude's legacy is more than just his music, as he touched many people with his kindness, his humanity, his humour and wit.
Rude's wife Michele summed him up thusly: Rude was a fearless social misfit. His lifelong pursuit of self-mastery along with the mastery of his art, involved an incessant quest for perfection that often clashed with an all pervasive urge to just let things go and follow his dreams. He was a complex soul.
We are all terribly saddened by the passing of our friend. Our hope is that this musical balm will honour Rude and bring some peace, love and understanding to those who most need it. In honour of Rude and his wife Michele, 50% of all sales will be donated to the Regent Park School of Music.
lyrics
I inch my way along the precipice
But the seer’s path is always clear
A distant star implodes the netherworld
Just another crack in the veneer
Will the Angels take us out of here?
Is it time to shake the trees?
Will the Angels take us out of here?
You’re a better man than me
Wipe the tears from your ashen face
Even porcelain dolls can see
That the ebb tide has a faded past
The great poets gave me bravery
Will the Angels take us out of here?
Is it time to shake the trees?
Will the Angels take us out of here?
You’re a better man than me
You’re a better man ...
Streaming targets in the atmosphere
A post-hypnotic purple haze
I won’t belie the distant hemisphere
I can’t be quiet in my cage
Will the Angels take us out of here?
Is it time to shake the trees?
Will the Angels take us out of here?
You’re a better man than ...
You’re a better man than ...
You’re a better man than me
credits
released March 26, 2021
Words and music written by Claude Kent 2021 All Rights etc. SOCAN
Inside the Silence are:
Scott Matthews - Bass guitar, insight and tech
Donald Quan - Piano, Organ and Wurlitzer Piano
Claude Kent - Drums, Guitars, Percussion, Vocals
Bass recorded by S. Matthews
Keys recorded by D. Quan
All other instruments recorded by C. Kent
Mixed by C, Kent
Mastered by Scott Matthews
Special thanks to James Paul, Andrew Harris and Tom Atom for their time, insight and continued support.
Claude W. Kent has been continuously involved in the Toronto music scene since the late
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