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Back to the Basics

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The language of politics, the language of scandal, the language of high finance, and the language of love have so much in common. Accordingly, for Back to the Basics, we draw inspiration from philandering British and fear-mongering American politicians, (not to mention countless other corrupt and unprincipled world leaders of the recent and not-so-recent past), double-dealing Wall Street financiers, jargon-spouting middle managers, white-collar charlatans, and self-righteous hypocrites from all fields of human endeavor. Needless to say, it’s a slightly raunchy love song.

We're going a little jazzy here, with the usual raspy lead vocal, a bit of gypsy jazz guitar, and even some old-fashioned doo-wop backing vocals. Like a chance encounter between Ry Cooder, Tom Waits, Django Reinhardt, and Flo and Eddie.

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You tell me you got compound interests
I tell you that I mortgaged my dreams
You explain about added value
But it’s not as simple as it seems

Let’s get back - let’s get back to the basics
Let’s turn out the lights and talk about Idi Amin

You tell me you’ve been on a crime spree
I tell you I got blood on my hands
You tell me you got away with murder
I suggest that we make amends

Let’s admit it - let’s admit that mistakes have been made
Let’s submit - let’s submit to the rule of law

With all my experience in high finance I have learned
That past performance is no guarantee of future returns

With all my experience in high finance I have learned
That past performance is no guarantee of future returns

You got burned in a public offering
taking advice from someone I wouldn’t trust
All my assets are underperforming
and my high-risk ventures are about to go bust

Let’s take on -- Let’s take on the axis of evil
Let’s cash in our options and work on a change of regime

Let’s get back - let’s get back to the basics …

credits

released January 23, 2022
Music and lyrics by Jim Wake
Recorded and mixed by Jim Wake and Jan Vereçki

Jim Wake – lead vocal, rhythm guitar, harmonica, percussion
Jan Vereçki – lead guitars, backing vocals
Ruud Fransen – bass and backing vocals
Mauk van der Woude - trumpets

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Katvanger is a blues-tinged trio that defies description with a mix of originals that cannot be easily pigeonholed. Some might call it roots or Americana, but in fact, Katvanger’s idiosyncratic eclecticism defies description. With a conspiratorial wink, they’ve often described it as dubious blues, twisted roots, counterfeit country & western, and improbable jazz. ... more

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