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King Of China's Daughter

from Shadows of Ecstasy by Edgar Breau

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    Shadows of Ecstasy was recorded at Hamilton Ontario's iconic Grant Ave Studio which was founded by Dan and Bob Lanois. These 11 songs, the first that Edgar Breau recorded after the premature demise of Simply Saucer are released for the first time in their intended format as an album. Newly mastered by Detroit studio wizard, Jim Diamond with the idiosyncratic art work of J.D. King.

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Based on a poem by English modernist poet, eccentric Edith Sitwell. The guitar tuning is one commonly used in Celtic music DADGAD.

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The King of China's Daugher
Words by Edith Sitwell
Music by Edgar Breau

The King of China's daughter said she would never love me
Though I hung my cap and bells upon her nutmeg tree
The stars up in the bright blue air
Oranges and lemons were dangling there
but the king of China's daughter pretended not to see
Though I hung my cap and bells upon her nutmeg tree
The moon did give me silver pence
and the sun did give me gold
Soft blew the wind as my porridge grew cold
And the King of China's daughter pretended not to see
pretended not to see
pretended not to see me

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from Shadows of Ecstasy, released August 25, 2020
Edgar Breau - vocals and acoustic guitar
Compton Roberts - backing vocals
Kevin Christoff - electric bass

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Edgar Breau Hamilton, Ontario

Edgar Breau’s song writing encompasses haunting acoustic landscapes woven with poetic lyricism, “short stories with developed characters, marvelous, laid back sound, trippy and rewarding” Bob Mersereau. Singer/songwriter, Edgar Breau also founded and fronts the internationally acclaimed Canadian cult band Simply Saucer, Hamilton Music Award/Baby Nova. ... more

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