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Francis

About Me


The Blurb

Francis' voice, undeniably lush and textured has many times been described as the 'sound of a summer day'; flawlessly soulful. Listening to him play the saxophone feels like discovering something uniquely beautiful for the first time, a moving experience. His poetry flows with the lyrical dexterity of Sparrow and the brutal honesty of Gill Scott Heron but something else that's all his own -and his message to you? Watch this space.
My Bit...

Hello you, hope u like the poetry the songs, the artwork and the general randomness. My self-set purpose in this life thusfar is to create works of art, be they drawings, writings, songs e.t.c; which connect with people. People like you. If you do like what you hear/see, I always love feedback. I'm also on Facebook under Francis Michael Bailey.

Please feel free to contact me for any of the following reasons.
1. - You have no reason to contact me
2. - You're going to give me money :)
3. - You can prove i'm a martian (just for the kudos)
4. - You like my stuff and want me to send u some more
5. - Any other reason i missed out.
6. - You've never been unkind to squirrels, lol
Big love as always, Francis

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 03/11/2006
Band Website: youtube.com/francisbailey
Band Members: Francis Bailey - Saxophone, Guitars, Piano, Vocals, Percussion, Spoken Word, Music Production
Influences: The Gotan Project, George Benson, Sonny Rollins, Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, Amon Tobin, Mr. Scruff, Paul Desmond, Hugh Masekela, Bob Marley, Catch-a-Fire, Michael Jackson, Dr. Dre, Tosca, Mozart, Chopin, Satie, Morgan Heritage, Herbie Hancock, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, K-OS, Gill Scott, System of A Down, The Mars Volta, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Art Pepper, Nitin Sawhney, Tosca, Lauren Hill, Eva Cassidy, Lionel Richie, Jimi Hendrix, Sparrow, Eminem, Eric Clapton, Ladysmith Black Mombaza, R.Kelly, Santana, Bebel y Cigalo, Feist, Muse, St. Lech, Raul Midon, Dave Brubeck, Buena Vista Social Club, Jack Johnson, Rachmaninov, Outlandish, Metz & Trix, Richie Rich, DJ Nu Mark, The Fugees,Yossou N'dour, Metropolitan Jazz Affair, Ben Harper, Boyz II Men, Ely Guerra, Bebel Gilberto, Joao Gilberto, 303 Infinity, Roni Size, Pendulum, X-Man, Outkast, Madeline Peyroux, Ray Charles, Brian Mc.Knight, John Field, Jamiroquai, Charles Mingus, Jacques Loussier, Machel Montano, Squre One, Fat Freddy's Drop, Nancy Wilson, Royskopp, Black Eyed Peas, Charlie Parker, Mr. Methane.
Sounds Like: All the dreams you ever never had...-

Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Background Information - F.Bailey

  Seems like since the day I was born Into this world so beautiful yet so torn,Men have been trying to make the truth their own.Like one long drawn out game of dog and the bone.There's a well kn...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:12:00 GMT

On Questioning Self Worth and ’The Dream’

On Questioning Self Worth & 'The Dream' - F. Bailey   Where self worth was once far more intrinsic, I surmise it has been implicitly commoditised through our collective complacence & com...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:09:00 GMT

The Cult of Celebrity

Why can Pete Docherty grace the pages of every news paper in the land When he can no longer even find the veins to shoot up in his left and right hands? On the other hand, Cocaine Kate is doing grea...
Posted by on Sat, 13 Oct 2007 06:00:00 GMT

The Trainer

How do you train a flea? You make it believe it has limitations. Tigers are trained with repercussion & for dogs  the simple act of a pat on the back, kind words and a bone will do, for cats this...
Posted by on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:46:00 GMT

What Could Have Been&

The thought of what could have been, is always nicer than the thought of what 'is'. It's got tentacles, that mystic lure of pentacles surrounding the dream of ifs' and perhaps.There's no tax on ifs' a...
Posted by on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:44:00 GMT

Questioning Evolution

Someone please tell me we've evolved & all of this is where it's at, tell me there's nothing new left to be found, that my search will lead me round and round in circles. So here I am again, so...
Posted by on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:40:00 GMT

Welcome To the Revolution

See, sometimes the fuses blow themselves out and light explodes into darkness& Welcome to the Revolution! I'm done with stasis, motion changes life in stages so please make a stand for the nameless fa...
Posted by on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:36:00 GMT

Fairytales In Candyland

Kicking about in Newton and the colour of life is brown when I feel down, but tonight I'm protected by you. Walking the same road as Hansel and Gretel in a short stay car park; Hans dogging Goldilock...
Posted by on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:30:00 GMT

Dirty Old People

Now they're old and physically spent, We rush to conclusions about what it all means. You'd think they'd know the truth y now;  a pension pot only buys disrespect and contempt. You need a lot of ...
Posted by on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:26:00 GMT

Drugs  The Blizzard

   Here I am in another party situation, needs no introduction or justification, so ignore what that just was and follow me to the far left party corner where there's an aspiring Hobo with ...
Posted by on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:22:00 GMT