Name: The Gambler's suite
Duration: P00H03M26S
Description: This is a cover of a song by one of my favourite bands, Dictafone. It's from their 2007 album "The Chocolate king". Their version is power-pop/cabaret. I pared it down to the essential piano.

The Gambler's suite

from Headquarter Café by Barton Hartshorn

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This is a cover of a song by one of my favourite bands, Dictafone. It's from their 2007 album "The Chocolate king". Their version is power-pop/cabaret. I pared it down to the essential piano.

lyrics

Morgan Stick was a professional winner
who'd lose from time to time
Deliberately
& through some hard times & molehill mountains
Emerged the other side
Triumphantly
& when he did badly he did very well
& when he did well they cried
& mumbled softly
One day Morgan in his finite wisdom
will fall off the winning side

I'll take the gambler's suite it's on the 14th floor
But I don't want it known that I am here at all
For there are those who feel that I should be repaid
& you can't be too careful these days

Drowning headfirst in my own just deserts
I've had a bellyfull
I'm sick of it
An old dog barking at the futures market
Devoid of dignity
I'll be rid of it
I want to so badly I'd do anything
But ego has grabbed the key
& swallowed it
Come storm this palace where a lonely Tzar
Is unable to walk free

Come take the Gambler's suite it's on the 14th floor
We'll change the locks and put your name upon the door
& that will be the price you will have to pay
& you can't be too carfeul these days

credits

from Headquarter Café, released July 1, 2015
Headquarter café credits...

Barton Hartshorn – Lead vocals, Ukulele, Piano & keys, Guitar, Bass, Drums & Percussion.
Adele Parker – Vocals and backing vocals.
Dr Vince – Bass on A plague of UFOs upon you, Safe from your danger,
Hello Mr Moon, I am collapse & The Outer sound. Also Fender Rhodes on
A plague of UFOs upon you & keys on Hello Mr Moon.
Shinobi – Drums on Hello Mr Moon.
Julien Guy – Banjo on Hegira.
Mathias Schubert – Organ on Hegira.
Nietzche Cave – Piano on Could it be true?
Xavier Lapeyroux – Double bass on Brought up in the letdown.
David Lewis – Trumpet and Horn. Also organ on The Outer sound.
Bobby Rangell – Saxophone and flute.
Noémie Poumet – 1st Violin.
Laure Boissinot – 2nd Violin.
Celia Boudot – Cello.
Mimi Sunnerstam – Cello on I am collapse.

String and Brass arrangements by Guy Folligrey.

Recorded and mixed at Headquarters by Barton Hartshorn & Guy Folligrey.
Additional recording done at Le Poisson Barbu by Léonard Mule
& Musicopré by Thomas Demarle.

Mastered at Translab Paris by Benjamin Joubert.

All songs by Barton Hartshorn except:
Safe from your Danger – B.Hartshorn/Dr Vince/Shinobi

Artwork Photography by Steve Roberts

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