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EPISODE · Mar 21, 2025 · 15 MIN

World Poetry Day Special! Robin Ince, conch baths and BRIAN BLESSED (kind of)

from Steve Pretty On The Origin of the Pieces

Wilton's Music Hall show 30th April: use code PRETTYAPR25 for best available seats for £15Mailing list: sign up for special offers, news and morePatreon: sign up for FREE for all manner of bonus goodies and to be part of a growing musically-curious communityDescription:To mark World Poetry Day, Steve drops a surprise bonus episode featuring writer, comedian, and poet Robin Ince, recorded live at Wilton’s Music Hall.Robin performs a series of poems—some whimsical, some urgent—including one inspired by Steve’s conch bath performance at ALSO Festival. That performance also makes an appearance here in audio form, with seashells and electronics combining into something… well, unusual.The episode closes with reflections on music, abstraction, and the emotional power of sound.Timecodes:00:00 – Intro: why this bonus episode exists01:04 – Robin Ince at Wilton’s: poems and reflections02:06 – Poem: The Conch Bath (plus excerpt from Steve’s performance at ALSO Festival)09:00 – Poem: Not All Men12:08 – Poem: Creation Envy13:47 – Poem: Let Me Celebrate You Now15:24 – Robin and Steve on the point of musicWatch the video version (including Robin onstage and Steve in the lake at ALSO Festival):📺 youtube.com/@StevePrettyExtras and support:🎟 £15 tickets for Wilton’s show on 30 April with code PRETTYAPR25🌐 Website, mailing list, Patreon and more: originofthepieces.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wilton's Music Hall show 30th April: use code PRETTYAPR25 for best available seats for £15Mailing list: sign up for special offers, news and morePatreon: sign up for FREE for all manner of bonus goodies and to be part of a growing musically-curious communityDescription:To mark World Poetry Day, Steve drops a surprise bonus episode featuring writer, comedian, and poet Robin Ince, recorded live at Wilton’s Music Hall.Robin performs a series of poems—some whimsical, some urgent—including one inspired by Steve’s conch bath performance at ALSO Festival. That performance also makes an appearance here in audio form, with seashells and electronics combining into something… well, unusual.The episode closes with reflections on music, abstraction, and the emotional power of sound.Timecodes:00:00 – Intro: why this bonus episode exists01:04 – Robin Ince at Wilton’s: poems and reflections02:06 – Poem: The Conch Bath (plus excerpt from Steve’s performance at ALSO Festival)09:00 – Poem: Not All Men12:08 – Poem: Creation Envy13:47 – Poem: Let Me Celebrate You Now15:24 – Robin and Steve on the point of musicWatch the video version (including Robin onstage and Steve in the lake at ALSO Festival):📺 youtube.com/@StevePrettyExtras and support:🎟 £15 tickets for Wilton’s show on 30 April with code PRETTYAPR25🌐 Website, mailing list, Patreon and more: originofthepieces.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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