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This is a very old song written by our one-time singer, Ian Robins in 1972 – the band was Marastique, and this was one of my favourite songs that we did.
The lineup in the pic (left to right) was me (bass), Gary Fredericks (vocals, acoustic and electric guitar), Ian Robins (vocals and acoustic guitar), Graham Butchardt (vocals, congas and acoustic guitar) and (kneeling) Graham (“The Mighty Gruzbomb”) Hilzinger (vocals, flute and percussion). This is a venue we would have loved to play.
We used to play in wine bars, restaurants, cafes, surf clubs, concerts and wherever we could really – had quite a big following in the Northern Beaches area of Sydney. “On Reflection” was a song we played at every gig, and was about Ian’s desperation to leave Sydney for his dream home on the NSW north coast – knowing he’d have to leave the band and his job behind.
I’ve tried to get a reasonably accurate rendition going here, keeping as much as I could to the original arrangement. Unfortunately, Gruz’s harmony vocals were so weird that I just couldn’t get them down. Apart from that, this sounds a lot like we sounded back in the early 70s.
Ian Robins had one of the sweetest voices I’ve ever heard – I only hope I have done it justice. Ian, if you see this, please send me a note.
The lineup in the pic (left to right) was me (bass), Gary Fredericks (vocals, acoustic and electric guitar), Ian Robins (vocals and acoustic guitar), Graham Butchardt (vocals, congas and acoustic guitar) and (kneeling) Graham (“The Mighty Gruzbomb”) Hilzinger (vocals, flute and percussion). This is a venue we would have loved to play.
We used to play in wine bars, restaurants, cafes, surf clubs, concerts and wherever we could really – had quite a big following in the Northern Beaches area of Sydney. “On Reflection” was a song we played at every gig, and was about Ian’s desperation to leave Sydney for his dream home on the NSW north coast – knowing he’d have to leave the band and his job behind.
I’ve tried to get a reasonably accurate rendition going here, keeping as much as I could to the original arrangement. Unfortunately, Gruz’s harmony vocals were so weird that I just couldn’t get them down. Apart from that, this sounds a lot like we sounded back in the early 70s.
Ian Robins had one of the sweetest voices I’ve ever heard – I only hope I have done it justice. Ian, if you see this, please send me a note.
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Lyrics
On Reflection
© 1972 Ian Robins
Well it’s in my mind
To say something
But I don’t know where to start
They say that life’s a stage
And I’m an actor
But I don’t know which part
There is so much going on
And my life is just confusion
I just don’t know
But there is one thing that I know
And that is babe I love you
And amongst all the lies I’m living
That is the one thing that is true
And your love is like some distant shore
I see outside my porthole
I’m lost at sea
And the world is turning
Round and round
And the people are turning
Round in circles too
And there’s so much hatred and anger here
That I don’t know what it’s coming to
And I don’t know where we’re heading for
But I wish I knew
There are just so many sides to an argument
And I don’t know which side to join
Sometimes I feel like turning
And leaving
The earth alone
But I know that that’s not right
That I have to put my roots down somewhere
The question is where
© 1972 Ian Robins
Well it’s in my mind
To say something
But I don’t know where to start
They say that life’s a stage
And I’m an actor
But I don’t know which part
There is so much going on
And my life is just confusion
I just don’t know
But there is one thing that I know
And that is babe I love you
And amongst all the lies I’m living
That is the one thing that is true
And your love is like some distant shore
I see outside my porthole
I’m lost at sea
And the world is turning
Round and round
And the people are turning
Round in circles too
And there’s so much hatred and anger here
That I don’t know what it’s coming to
And I don’t know where we’re heading for
But I wish I knew
There are just so many sides to an argument
And I don’t know which side to join
Sometimes I feel like turning
And leaving
The earth alone
But I know that that’s not right
That I have to put my roots down somewhere
The question is where
Feter
Awesome like everything you do and produce my friend
this style that metled between folk and bongos beats
just what fits you ..the sound definetly (America) to
Flying Burritos ..with the flute behind ..just so
wonderful thnx alot for sharin such gem !!
I couldnt believe the quality ...!!!!