I GUESS YOU HAD TO BE THERE--collab with MaryCigarettes

[ladyofire]

I had to come back for more! Liked and faved! The reciting of the poem is absolutely perfect, David...And the singing is excellent, as well.

[salmonme241]

I have come back to this several times. I love it. Perfect fit.

[DavidRandallCurtis]

@salmonme241 Thanks for coming back.  Mary really made this thing come alive.

[andrewnorris1]

This is still for me the most sublime vid/collab here. I never tire of hearing/seeing it. This is the vid I recommend to everyone

[MissPandora1967]

@andrewnorris1 Gosh that was cool,I agree what a great collab..I have seen alot of Mary's work before..bravo!!.. I sent you a red feather boa via the NYD +you've sent me a blue one back...lol.blue is my colour,well I like purple alot too..that was great thanks Andrew :)))))x

[picassohatespixels]

PERFECT SONG...PERFECT POEM

[AdamEtheredge]

Could easily be the soundtrack to the end of the world...

Really well-done. I love the dancing Keith Moon bit, the spinning lights, and the poem is wonderful.

"This is what we will warn our children about..."

[Hellishcrusade]

Yep, I think I've been there...countless times. Closing-times

Beer-soaked Desperados spilling out.

Some starting up their sky-driven motorcycle rides,

Others falling trying, then falling laughing.

Cars stopping...or swerving, to avoid the uncaring.

..spilling out into the night ..we were immortal and righteous,

Bikers.. Angels..all of us...

Lawless.

[billymisfits]

this was awesome! i loved it!

[unmeasuredinstances]

Wow!! A beautiful mix.

[DebsFavouriteThings]

Nice collab..very original 5*****

[Sherifrocks1]

Awesome Video David

>>>Sherif

[knowledgegiver456]

i love the desing of this. people power art, seprate from the big corps.

we have the technology, we have the sly desires, lets wassail.

[CharmedQuarkZ99]

Ah these 'modern' times.....I think I 'get it'....Ill look into Mary Cigaretts

[Awwa1]

Very nicely done!  Cheers to both of you! Your words David, as always inspire or poke at or remind us of moments we've experienced. The carrosel, the impressionistic quality to all of that, neon lights, movement, the night, nicely overlaid! (Did I just say "over-laid?" LOL)! Mary Cigarettes' voice (?), singing, is very nice along with the music. She inspires that which we grin about in our memories. Five stars!

Peace,

\A/

[NewSanity]

classy and awakening. just brilliant.

[charlottepoet]

excellent work David. Especially love the opening images and the closing words. Still hoping you'll submit something to shape of a box :)

-Jessie

[blastedgoat]

SWEET!

[Lycan7lover]

it was hard to listen at first cause it hurt my ears. BUt i endured the pain and it was worth it!!

[RichardRoy2]

Beautiful work guys.

[WiseFlow28]

Cool video, I don't know how you were able to do all those vidsual effects, that is unique. I don't know how you can remember that entire poem from memory, impressive.

[DavidRandallCurtis]

WiseFlow: Mary did all the editing. The only time you'll see editing in my uploads is if it is a collab with someone smarter with computers than me :P -- I'm obsessed with doing everything from memory--anytime you see me on video or a live reading it is memory--the few times I tried putting "cheat notes" up I had to take them down--it felt like cheating. :P Thanks for the comment. ;)

[WiseFlow28]

It's very nice that you are able to work with someone that has that kind of talent, it really makes the video very professional. I don't know how you and others are able to keep all these writings in memory, my mind just does not work that way, many times I don't even remember what I wrote yesterday. But that is really nice, it looks a lot better when you are not reading off notes, that way the audience can see your face and non verbal expressions. Thank you for taking the time to respond.

[robby63]

Brilliant, as always.

You inspire me so much!

[koryargonic]

this is fantastic

[liketelevisionsnow]

right here... this is what it's fuckin' all about. tip of the hat!

[marycigarettes]

i love doing that one david... and now my head can finally rest...i'd been wanting to whip that little pudding up for a year,but had a problem getting my lazy ass into gear...thanks for letting me in...it's a classic piece of poetry you've written there.

[longhairred]

Damn - that ~was worth waiting for!!!

[EllyMcCormack]

oh my god. This is excellent guys. This is really cool. You've set the gold standard you bastards! *jealous*

[Idlinfarm]

Really great!

[JesusSavesAtCitibank]

Contemplative verses with a haunting and catchy tune. Excellent!

[taids]

nice :-D I'd love to do a collab/remix with you sometime soon!!!

[andrewnorris1]

I was so stunned when I first saw this on Mary's site. I must have watched it a hundred times. It really confirmed for me all that is wonderful about yt, this kind of collaboration between two amazingly creative artists to make something that goes beyond mere words and music. Even just hearing it again now....

[liz1060]

I liked this poem for many reasons, David ... mostly because I didn't have to be there but I was ... marycigarettes illustration does a good job of combining experience with nostalgia.

[Kabuki0009]

Excellent video Hail 1Awere1 *****stars; )+ Faved

[rozeboosje]

Excellent!

[DickensianDreams]

Stunning! I`d give it ten stars if I could.

[AntaresInScorpius]

love it. The music compliments your voice.

[RoobyJuice]

Beautiful x

[PoetLina]

The ethereal quality somehow makes the words more tangible, like they they were written in stone. :-)

[peebzzz]

Very nice guys. Top quality art, as usual =]

5*

[janeczka]

Cool collab guys...

[paultinsel]

beyond....faved...BRAVO....BRA­VO...

[1MrIncognito]

Bright lights, people in their cups... oh how they spin... thanks again.

[Barklord]

please please please re-upload this with the music beneath your poem instead of over the top. great work! love it.

[Barklord]

i just read my comment and thought it sounded bad. i like the music too. i just couldn't hear your voice very well.

[marycigarettes]

no barklord..you were absolutely right..the music was drowning out davids good voice and words...we've managed to change the mix under the video without taking the whole thing down..i hope the adjustment satisfies you now..thanks for the suggestion...let us know if its an improvement...once again...thanks.

[YogiToad]

Classic Randall... heavenly.

[Kloxboy]

This really puts you in a different light, David. That was surreal.

[EdMuirton]

Excellence! Brilliant works and collab! A superb result! Works so well! Cheers indeed David and Mary!

[floydstinkyboy]

this is a very funky and most excellent groooovvy chill movie for such ol farts!

[DavidRandallCurtis]

floydstinkyboy: Who are calling old farts??? Why I oughta.... wait... WHO is this again... why in my day we would have... *hang on nurse I'll be there in a God Damn second!* -- where I was I? Who was I talking to? :P

[Nigelcf]

Surreal and moody, love it! 5*s.

[hj351]

WOW. and 1200 stars up for mentioning Keith Moon.

[Barklord]

agreed