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The Karmic Loo

by Crompy

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Fight To Live 03:13
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Ready? Hut 2, 3, 4! Hut 2, 3, 4! Hut 2, 3, 4! 1! 2! 3! 4! Why do we hate, when there’s so much to love? The green grass below and the skies up above. Well Heaven is here, and Heaven is now! Wake up from your dream! Forget your row! This earth’s had enough! Show it some love! It's time to move on! That’s why I’m singing this s-o-n-g! Too many people fighting! So many people fighting! Too many people hating! So many people hating! If you are going to fight, fight for your life! Don’t fight for your death, cos you’ll run out of breath! Fight to live! Don’t fight to die! You have so much to give! Don’t throw it away! You chose your own fate! Don’t continue to hate! Heaven is nigh! Just open your e-y-e-s! Too many people fighting! So many people fighting! Too many people hating! So many people hating! Put down your guns! They were never much fun! Get rid of your tanks! They don’t bring you thanks! Disarm your grenades! They make too much noise! Stop your air raids, Cos people aren’t toys! What the world needs is peace! We’ve had enough wars! We don’t want your nukes! We’ve seen them bef-o-r-e! Too many people fighting! So many people fighting! Too many people hating! So many people hating! Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah Sarve Santu Nir-Aamayaah | Sarve Bhadraanni Pashyantu Maa Kashcid-Duhkha-Bhaag-Bhavet | Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||
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Amy 04:32
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Amy! I love your spontaneity, and when you come to see me, you make me feel at ease. Amy! I’m really going to miss you! I really want to kiss you, wherever you might be! Amy! I’m going to come and see you! But I wouldn’t want to be you, I’m happy being me! Looking back over the times that we’ve had, I really think we’re both quite mad! Randy bulls, Withnail and I! Backstreet Boys, I’m going to cry! I hope I’ve convinced you that Roxette is cool! Let’s go for another swim in my pool! Up Mount Eden and round Rangitoto; too much to drink, I’m feeling quite blotto! Amy! Spirituality! I hope that I’ve convinced you that one day we’ll be free! Slowly, I’m beginning to refine me, and when I come to see you, we’ll have a cup of tea! Amy! You’re much the conversationalist! I’m quite a conservationist! Will you marry me? Bohemian clothes and cousin Ed! You’ve painted my nails. I’m really quite scared! I can’t believe you had a pet snake! "Adhesive Pancakes", for goodness sake! Lost Angel at 3am in the morning! We’ve been up all night, a new day is dawning! Party at my house, parents away! Bicycle rides at Mount Maunganui! Bite me! But don’t ever lose sight of me, because I never will forget you! It’s the way its going to be! The thing is... I’m really going to miss you, but I’m going to enlist you, to the Randy Bull company! Amy! It’s been like a movie! I think you’re really groovy, and I love your company! Snobby Marchers and leprechauns! A barbecue on your front lawn! Margarita’s, the Angle Bar! Oh my god! I crashed my car! Kathryn, Clare, Jim and Chris! Another late night on the piss! Oh my goodness! What will we do? I’ve just declared my love to you! Free love! What’s it going to be love? A Kiwiburger please love, and a snog for my tally! Its quite good! You’ve been rogered up to first class! Chris Hodder moves in really fast! Say hi to Clare from me! Amy! I’m feeling quite emotional, but I’m quite devotional... So, will you marry me?!
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Adhesive Pancakes 04:39
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I love the stardust tingle When our souls intermingle, The honeysuckle taste of love in the air. I love the sunlight shine On your skin so supple And the strawberry coloured streaks through your hair. I love your brown-eyed smile, It puts me on the turn-style, And makes me want to fly through the air, But what I want to know Clare Is will you be my love, dear, Or shall I go and search elsewhere? Yeah what I want to know clear Is will you be my love, dear Or shall I go and search elsewhere? I love your squidgy cheeks They could keep me entertained for weeks, They hang on your face so fair. I love your squishy nose, And your tiny little toes, And the light that you sprinkle everywhere. I love the sound our love makes, When we’re making adhesive pancakes, The morning after a night on the beer. But what I want to know Clare, Is will you be my love dear, Or shall I go and search elsewhere? Yeah what I want to know clear Is will you be my love, dear Or shall I go and search elsewhere?
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Live! Love Life! 04:34
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I was feeling down and out of luck, Cos sometimes things just really suck! Then an angel came and said to me, "Take heed of this and be set free!", "You’ve gotta live! Love life! Live! Love Iife! Live! Love Iife! Live! Love Iife! I was feeling really self absorbed, and man, I’d felt like this before, but then a new world opened up to me, I once was blind, I now can see! You’ve gotta live! Love Life! Live! Love Iife! Live! Love Iife! Live! Love Iife! I was feeling out of sync with life - my mind was caught on some small strife. Then an angel came and showed me how - the only real time is now! To Live! Love Life! Live! Love Iife! Live! Love Iife! Live! Love Iife! Live! Love Iife! Live! Love Iife! Live! Love Iife! Live! Love Iife! A few years gone and I’m still here, the same old tune ringing in my ear. The angels came and told me, "Now, it’s time to show some others how!" To live! Love Life! Live! Love Iife! Live! Love Iife! Live! Love Iife! Live! Love Iife! Live! Love Iife! Live! Love Iife! Live! Love Iife! Ooh! Ooh! Ooh! Oh Ooh! La! La! La la la! Hay! Hey! Hey h-hey! Na! Na! Na na na! Live! Love Life! Live! Love Life! Live! Love Life! Live! Love Life! Live! Love Life! Live! Love Life! Live! Love Life! Live! Love Life!
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Telegram 03:12
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Have you been sending me purple butterflies again my love? Have you been sending me messages in turtle doves? I can feel it in the birds, and the bees, and the trees! It's coming back to me, like a river! Does it ebb and flow, like the ocean? Is it forever? Or just a notion? Is it your love, is it my love, God's Love, true love? Or just a fleeting emotion? Because it's filled with mystery, like the stars that speckle the night. And it's got no history, and it feels like a guiding light! It's leaving footprints on my soul again, like the sweet sun's kiss upon my skin! My mind wants to grasp it, comprehend it, treasure it! And find out it's destination! Should I flow with it, or let it flow through me? Should I float on it to where it wants to be? And when I get there, look around, see if you are standing there? Then I'll know that it's meant for me! Because it's filled with mystery Like the stars that speckle the night And it's got no history, And if feels like a guiding light! Have you been sending me purple butterflies again my love? Have you been sending me messages in turtle doves? Wind's tickle, cricket's click, sun's kiss, true bliss! Love's telegram in Nature! hahaha
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The Karmic Loo 03:14
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The seagulls ate my sick today, I vomited on the beach. The seagulls ate my sick today, and it all just goes to teach... That the cycle of nature is everywhere. you can’t escape from it! The cycle of nature is everywhere - it’s even in your shit! What goes in comes out, comes out, goes in, and all comes back to you! You get what you give and you give what you get! The world is a karmic loo! There’s no escaping the circle of life! You cannot run away! There’s no escaping the circle of life - it must be lived today! Here I am avoiding the world, and shunning my duty in life. Here I am avoiding the world and getting myself in strife! I’m not the one to teach or preach, but listen to what I say, "Life must be lived on the edge of your seat! It must be lived today!" The world won’t wait for anyone! The world won’t wait for you! The world won’t wait for anyone! The world is a karmic loo! The pain in my back is telling me to use the strengths I have! Because if I don’t use what’s been given to me, it’ll get flushed down the lav. I’ve been given this life as a gift from the gods, I can’t throw it away, despite waking up many a time, wishing I was dead today! I’m lucky to have some wonderful friends who'll help me along the way; who support me to the bitter end until there comes a day... When I can give to the world what’s been given to me, I can show it a thing or two! Then I’ll have fulfilled my destiny in the great big karmic loo. What goes in, comes out, comes out, goes in, and all comes back to you! You get what you give, and you give what you get! The world is a karmic loo! You get what you give, and you give what you get! The world is a karmic loo! You get what you give, and you give what you get! The world is a karmic loo!
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Pixieangel 03:35
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I'm in love with an angel, I have to prove my love is true. I'm in love with an angel, What I've done so far won't do! She's putting me to the test! She needs to know my love is best! Because she won't take any less! I'll have to rise above the rest! I'm in love with a fairy And the stars that make her eyes! I'm in love with a fairy And the magic in her smile! She's putting me to the test! She needs to know my love is best! Because she won't take any less! I have to rise above the rest! I'm in love with a pixie, and the mysteries that she weaves! I'm in love with a pixie And a part of me believes I have to prove my love is true. There's nothing else I'd rather do! Because she's putting me to the test! She needs to know my love is best! Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm Oooh Oooh Oooh Oooh Oooh Aaaaah Aaaaaah Aaaaah Aaaaah I'm in love with an elven queen, The fairest face that's ever been! I'm in love with an elven queen, It's not as easy at seems! She's putting me to the test! I have to prove my love is true! I have to rise above the rest! There's nothing else I'd rather do!
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The Regular Narcissus 02:57
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Sitting on a lakeside looking in, I see nothing but your reflection! Then I wonder curiously, if all along it’s actually me? I’m just a regular Narcissus! But God, I wish you were my Mrs! You’re everywhere I go, it almost seems as though, you’re a part of me! Baby can’t you see I love you! I love you! I think about you endlessly; I dream about you night and day, wishing you were here to stay, but knowing you’re gonna run away! I’m just a regular Narcissus! But God, I wish you were my Mrs! You’re everywhere I go! It almost seems as though you’re a part of me! Baby can’t you see I love you! I love you! I’m just a regular Narcissus! But God, I wish you were my Mrs! I’m just a regular Narcissus! But God, I wish you were my Mrs!
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Rohita Bonita 03:34
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Rohita Bonita, as sweet as can be, Rohita Bonita, will you marry me? Rohita Bonita, I'm a fool for you, can't you see? Rohita Bonita, you turn me on? Rohita Bonita, that can't be so wrong! Rohita Bonita, I've been pining after you so long! Rohita Bonita, what is there to do? Rohita Bonita, I've fallen for you. Rohita Bonita, won't you please come and love me? Do! Rohita Bonita, you've broken my heart! Rohita Bonita, you've torn me apart! Rohita Bonita, you're still number 1 on my chart! Rohita Bonita, your eyes are like coals! Rohita Bonita, they burn through my soul! Rohita Bonita, this song has taken it's toll! Rohita Bonita, what is there to do? Rohita Bonita, I've fallen for you. Rohita Bonita, won't you please come and love me? Do!
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Pedestal 02:58
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If only I could tell you how wonderful you are - that in this world of darkness you are the brightest star! Instead I keep my feelings bottled up inside, and from your gorgeous face, I run away and hide. So like the Petrarchan lover, I’ll worship from afar. I’ll place you on the pedestal, the pedestal of my heart. I’ll sing you songs of love that only I can hear! While keeping you at a distance, I’ll wish that you were near. I’ll go over hill and dale now, just to see your face, and when you turn to look at me, I’ll stare away in disgrace - all the time keeping inside the love I have for you, all the time wondering what I’m gonna do. And when it comes to night, I’ll be lying in my bed... I’ll toss and I’ll turn trying to get you out of my head. I’ll wake up in the morning feeling just as blue, all the time wondering why I can't be with you! If only I could tell you how wonderful you are - that in this world of darkness you are the brightest star! Instead I keep my feelings bottled up inside, and from your gorgeous face, I run away and die!
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The Human Condition 03:05
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There’s a strange girl walking down the street. She’s got a strange pink sun umbrella. Ain’t some people strange that we meet? Some might think I’m a strange kind of fella. I met this guy on a bus, Who said he’d seen McJagger’s ass. I didn’t really need to know, but he thought he’d tell me anyhow. Perhaps he was just lonely? Perhaps he was just lonely? Cos I don’t know lad, but the Sun it ain’t so bad. But this is all part of the human condition! Try starting a car with no keys in the ignition! What is going on up there? What is up with these people down here? Hello! Hello! Hello! Hello! Can anyone hear me? Does anyone see me? Hello! Hello! Hello! Hello! And there’s a guy with a turban on his head - he eats his lunch in the same place everyday, and he has spilled his food all through his beard. I wonder if he knows I notice anyway. I met this girl on a bus. who was afraid of the sun. She was dressed all in black, and she hid covered herself with a black umbrella. Perhaps she was just lonely? Perhaps she was just lonely? Cos I don’t know lad, but the Sun it ain’t so bad. But this is all part of the human condition! Try starting a car with no keys in the ignition! What is going on up there? What is up with these people down here? Hello! Hello! Hello! Hello! Can anyone hear me? Does anyone see me? Hello! Hello! Hello! Hello! And I am sitting here inside my head... And the world is coming out of me... And I think that something might be said... “Perhaps I am just lonely!”
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Oracle 04:13
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The oracle at Delphi says "Know thyself" But there are still some feelings, I keep hidden on the shelf! Shakespeare he said "To thine own self be true!" So why can't I just be myself whenever I'm round you! Mandela, he said, "Let your dim light shine!", And sometimes, you and I, we get along just fine! And somethimes, it seems, as though we've never met - That both of us will always, be caught in our miindsets. Lennon, he sung, "All you need is love!" And you must be some angel, sent from up above Yeah, you must be some angel sent from up above, Sent down here to teach me the lesson of true love.
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Goodbye My Demon Lover 04:47
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I never knew you were a demoness! I guess I fell for your steaminess! And now that you’ve gone, I’ll say so long! I’ll sing my song, as I’m moving on! I don’t need a girlfriend, Cos I’ve got a guitar! I don’t need a girlfriend! Yeah, I drive a fancy car! Who needs a snog, when you’ve got lolipops? Who needs a shag?! I get my pleasures doing plops! I don’t need a girlfriend, cos I’ve got a nice bike! I don’t need a girlfriend, I can slobber on the mike! Girls are just trouble, cos they put you in a muddle! They go and burst your bubble, then they leave you in the puddle! I never knew, when you walked into me, you’d have such a strange effect on me. But it seems you did, I missed the highest bid! But I’m glad to be rid... So, here’s looking at you kid! I don’t need a girlfriend, cos I’ve got a guitar! I don’t need a girlfriend! Yeah, I drive a fancy car! Who needs a snog, when you’ve got lollipops! Who needs a shag?! I get my pleasures doing plops! I don’t need a girlfriend, cos I’ve got a nice bike! I don’t need a girlfriend, I can slobber on the mike! Girls are just trouble, cos they put you in a muddle! They go and burst your bubble, then they leave you in the puddle! Goodbye My Demon Lover! Goodbye My Demon Lover! Goodbye My Demon Lover! Goodbye My Demon Lover! Oh! Oh, Oh! Oh, Oh! Oh, Oh! Oh, Oh!
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Pixieangel (Reprise) 00:21
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Everything happens! All in good time! God doesn't follow No reason, nor rhyme! Everything happens! All in good time! One day you'll be mine, Love! One day you'll be mine!
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Mothers' Day 05:01
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Mother dear, through the years, you’ve always been there for me. When I’m sad, or when I’m mad, you’ve been there to comfort me. You’re there when I need you. You’re a rock I can count on. It’s Mother’s Day, this songs to say, "Thankyou for everything!" May life bring you everything that your heart is longing for. I wish for you peace of mind and happiness all the time. May all the joy that you’ve given return to you. May all the love that you’ve lived in pour into you, into you, into you! "Goodnight! God Bless! See you in the morning!" That’s something you used to say when I was a little child... before you kissed me goodnight... before you turned out my light... It seems now the years have passed, I’m going into the world. Remember, wherever, I always still love you. I’m only a call away. I’m not very far away. May the joy that you’ve given return to you. May the love that you’ve lived in pour into you, into you, into you!
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Yoohoo! 02:17
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Nana! Yoohoo! Nana! Yoohoo! Nana what’s cooking today? Maybe some cabbage rolls? Some of your prize bean stew? Maybe some waffles too? Tell me a story of past days of glory - of people walking in, and people walking out, and people walking round about. That look in your eyes of smiling blue skies, tells me there’s nothing to hide! Nana! Yoohoo! Nana! Yoohoo! Nana you blow my mind! How your eyes do shine! How do you ever do all the things you manage to do? Tell me a story of past days of glory. Your life is so full! I’ll make it my rule to BITM all the time! The love that you show, generosity too, gives me warm tingles inside!
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Ode To My Great Aunty 03:24
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Aunty, you’re ninety! But who would know? It doesn’t show! You could be twenty! Aunty, you’re full of grace! I can spend some time or drink some lime at your place. And your garden keeps on flowering... And you always keep on smiling... And you always are so friendly... And you always are so humble... Aunty, God bless you! Sitting there, in your favourite chair, looking peaceful. Aunty, we love you! And there is a shining halo up above you. And your garden keeps on flowering... And you always keep on shining... And you always are so friendly... And you always are so humble... Aunty, Happy Birthday! I hope it brings you lots of joy and happiness. Aunty, Happy Birthday!
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The Lonely Song 02:38
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I get lonely sometimes! Sometimes I get lonely! And if only, sometimes... sometimes, only... I had someone with me to get lonely with me, then I wouldn't be lonely! No, I wouldn't be lonely! No, I wouldn't be lonely!

about

This is the culmination of over 10 years of hard work, the first of the Crompy albums whose origins came from self taught strumming in his bedroom with a Warehouse microphone to where it is today...the fully fledged Karmic Loo. It is an album that should be listened to loud. It is old-fashioned in the sense that it takes you on a journey from start to finish. Listen to the whole thing once through. Maybe in the car. The best genre I can come up to describe it is punk folk quirk rock or PFQR. It contains many love songs, philosophical contemplations, and anthem like tributes, It is a Kiwi album and an album essentially about people, places and the profundity of life..
Influences comes from many places., many artists and many areas of life.

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released April 10, 2013

All Tracks Copyright James Crompton aka Crompy 2013
All Lyrics and Music by Cormpy aka James Crompton
Contributors Miho Wada and Mark Howden
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Mark Howden (Studio Engineer) at Depot Sound.

All photos and cover designs are copyright James Crompton aka Crompy
Some photos by Harumi Sasaki and Belinda Foster.
Lyrics and music is copyright James Crompton aka Crompy
All Rights Reserved.
© Crompy 2013

Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Mark Howden at Depot Sound

Contributors

Flute on tracks 10 and 12: Miho Wada.
Acoustic Drums, Bass and Guitar Solos on Track 4: Mark Howden

Acknowledgements

Dedicated to my Great Aunty Ollie Abdallah without whom this wouldn't have been possible. Also dedicated to my Mother and Nana Iny Crompton who lived until the ripe old age of 100. Also dedicated to all my muses, whose names I needn’t mention.
Thanks also to all those who have supported me, shown me the ropes etc especially Steve Mathieson and Judith MacNeil for introducing me to the Open Mic Scene, Angel, Ed Gaiger, Callum Stembridge, Bex Henriksen, Karen Temple, Peter and Ros, Nick Hohepa, John Hamilton, Fiona McEwen and places like One 2 One, The Temple Bar including hosts Jeremy Elwood, Tim Flavell and Michelle A'Court, The Dogs Bollix, The All Nations Tavern, The Kings Arms, Roasted Addiction, The Bunker, The Kumeu Folk Festival, The Blue Note Bar, The Old Brix Bar, The Thirsty Dog, Grand Central, The Comedy Club and a big shout out to all the people at Poetry Live for hosting live music and making all this possible.
Thanks also to my family for listening and putting up with me for all these years David, Anne, Michael, John, Elsa, Peter, Karen, Mum and Dad an all my nephews and nieces Emma, Sam and James and Oliver Digby and George, and cousins, particularly the Connor family, Loo William Justin and Aunty Jenny and Uncle Terry and to my darling Harumi, my Yoko Ono, and paparazzi photographer, thank you for your love and support. And all my friends who have tirelessly supported my gigs and helped out with things like chosing photos. People like Chris Hodder, Matt Spence, Mike Burslem, Rodney Shadbolt my other uncle, Rob Wheatley, from afar, shout out to Anna Forsyth and everybody else whose names are too numerous to mention as this album goes way back into Uni days over 10 years ago. Ollie Happy, Simon Meadows, Tracey Pacheco, Amy Hill, Claire Dougherty, Kate Gerritsen, Chris McCullagh, David Kaumoana R.I.P., Pascal Tibbits, Elanor, Alicia, David Steffenson, David Berresford, Lynn Berresford, Sean O’Connor, Bill Crisp thanks for the gigs, Ronald Whitaker for trying to teach me some real guitar, The Ishayas particularly Bhuman, Agni. Tom and Kali. Mahan, Padma the Lotus and Rohita Bonita. Vishvadara. Savitra. Sahadeva. Morag Brownlie and the lovely cast of Birds Of Paradise, Jeremy Roberts, Rachel Dym, Ila Selwyn, Robert Edwards, Gus Suminovitch, Michelle Durey, Michael Botur, Matthew Ottignon, Julie Barry, Shalem Granthem, James and Nickie Anderson and all the rest of you fellas and fellesses. Marc Colenso and Heidi Murphy who played in Chai with me. Andrew Finn who helped me with my first recording efforts some inspiration on guitar. David Whitburn for teaching me the basics. Samuel Ames for being my busking companion and band buddy in The Standard Devations. Matthew Harvey and Penny Ashton for your support within the creative industry. Miho Wada and Mark Howden again and all of the Miho Wada Jazz Orchestra for your inspiration! Brian White, Lynn Lawton and Aidee Keil at the Depot and P.A.C.E. Belinda Foster and Melissa Phillips for your constant support and positivity and patience. Also Sascha MacMillan and Rosalind Stewart from the good old days when this all began. Michael Treadgold, Emma Hand, Ellie Gray, Rebecca, whose last name I don’t know, Jules Sim and all those people who helped out and starred in my music videos, singles covers etc.
A big shout out especially to those who bought the original Karmic Loo and especially those who came to my gigs when no-one else would. If I’ve missed anyone out sorry and thank you as there are literally a whole village of people without whom this album would never have happened.
There have been many, many times when I have wanted to give up my music but undoubtedly every time I played someone would tell me they really enjoyed it, often they were people I didn’t know from a bar of soap but those little words of encouragement for better or worse are what have kept me going over the years, because being self taught and not knowing anything about the industry or how to go about it, the majority of the time I have felt all at sea.
And to all my influences with a particular nod to Per Gessle, John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam) and Oasis.
And my spiritual guides during these times who were: The School Of Philosophy and the Ishayas. MSI for his words of wisdom, and to Universal Love, God, The Force, The Tao, The Absolute or whatever you like to name it...The Karmic Loo. This is ultimately my gift to you for all the gifts you have bestowed upon me!!!
Live! Love Life! Always. Peace!

Thankyou Everyone!!! Just in case I missed you which I am sure I have as every little deed counts.

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Crompy is from New Zealand. His music is quite ecclectic and his sound has gathered many comparisons from Syd Barret, to Billy Bragg, Supergrass, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Radiohead, The Violent Femmes, Eddie Vedder, Jim Morrison, Mick Jagger, Cat Stevens, The Kinks, Nick Cave, Elvis Costello, Roy Wood, Elephant6 and Oasis. Outside of these artists a big influence he cites is Roxette's Per Gessle. ... more

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