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Synthetic Marmalade

by Mike Luoma

Poems, Song Lyrics and Magic Spells written by Mike Luoma over the past 20 years. Luoma's poems and lyrics range from idylls on Vermont ("The Monkton Road") to songs the Boss might like ("Cars & Girls #342")to spell-like ritual poetry ("Ceremonies of Light and Dark"), and all points in between. The poems and spells are recited, the lyrics are sung accompanied by a guitar, recorded straight to two-track with some overdubs. The content is presented in a different order from the print book so that songs and poems could be mixed together. Special guest Sean Kelly of the Samples helped record "Sonny's Got A Gun" and plays on the track.

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Episodes

  1. Thank You For Listening

    Mike Luoma here. Thanks for listening to "Synthetic Marmalade". If you liked it and want to hear more from me, give a listen to my Vatican Assassin trilogy. The title character, Bernard Campion - BC - does dirty work for the pope of the New catholic Church in 2109. He's on the Moon to assassinate...

  2. Synthetic Marmalade Part Four: Magic

    This longest part brings together most of the "magical" poems and spells from the book, along with a couple of songs that deal in occult matters. This part includes: The Alchemist (poem) Casting A Spell (p) Book Of Spells (spells) The Visitor (song) The Disturbance & The Aftermath (poem/spell)...

  3. Synthetic Marmalade Part Three: Madness

    The songs in this part are inspired (if that's the right word) by the worlds of politics and advertising. Some of these left-wing, liberal rantings and ravings will offend conservatives and Republicans, be forewarned... this part includes: How to Suck Seed (song) Rhyme & Punishment (poem) Gimme!...

  4. Synthetic Marmalade Part Two: Love

    The songs and poems in this section are inspired by falling into and out of love. This part includes: Cars & Girls #342 (for The Boss) (song) The Idiad (poem) Nickels & Inches (s) Neverwhen (p) Don't Look For The Sun (s) Naomi Alaska (p) Mercury Girl (s) Mantrap (p) Things Unsaid (s) And You? (p)...

  5. Synthetic Marmalade Part One: Life

    The poems, songs and spells in this part are for the most part inspired by actual events in my life, things people have said to me, stuff like that. The title poem which starts this section is science fiction, however.This part includes: Synthetic Marmalade (poem) Sonny's Got A Gun (song - w/Sean...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Poems, Song Lyrics and Magic Spells written by Mike Luoma over the past 20 years. Luoma's poems and lyrics range from idylls on Vermont ("The Monkton Road") to songs the Boss might like ("Cars & Girls #342")to spell-like ritual poetry ("Ceremonies of Light and Dark"), and all points in between. The poems and spells are recited, the lyrics are sung accompanied by a guitar, recorded straight to two-track with some overdubs. The content is presented in a different order from the print book so that songs and poems could be mixed together. Special guest Sean Kelly of the Samples helped record "Sonny's Got A Gun" and plays on the track.

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Mike Luoma

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Poems, Song Lyrics and Magic Spells written by Mike Luoma over the past 20 years. Luoma's poems and lyrics range from idylls on Vermont ("The Monkton Road") to songs the Boss might like ("Cars & Girls #342")to spell-like ritual poetry ("Ceremonies of Light and Dark"), and all points in between. The...

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