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The Other Orchestra : Optimistic Opportunities
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Versatile. Quixotic. Unpredictable.Ennobling. Whimsical. Serious. Transcendent. Eclectic. And above all, Prolific. These are not the aims and ideals of the Boy Scouts, This is The Other Orchestra. This is a world of sound unlike anywhere else
Genre: Rock: Modern Rock
Release Date: 2003
Optimistic Opportunities Record Label: Cheapness Records
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
Frankenzappa 2:32 Album Only
Bread Like Apes 1:16 Album Only
Bass Droppings 3:08 Album Only
Happenstance 2:42 Album Only
Madness Control 3:03 Album Only
The Other Orchestra 5:55 Album Only
Jolly Roger In Donkeytown 5:01 Album Only
Another Dive 2:35 Album Only
Joey Peppers 4:12 Album Only
Sidecar At The Flame 3:08 Album Only
Sad Day 3:33 Album Only
Mrs. Lincoln's Thread 2:29 Album Only
Goodbye Terry,We Love You 3:33 Album Only
Yvonne 1:47 Album Only
Jean Luc 2:55 Album Only
ELP 2:02 Album Only
Carrier Of Light 1:54 Album Only
Elixir Of Dawn 1:41 Album Only
Fused Art 2:26 Album Only
Irish Erotica 2:51 Album Only
Shakes and Rollie and Me 2:33 Album Only
Operant Rats 2:17 Album Only
Rosso Antico 2:05 Album Only
The Most Plentiful Ingredient 3:08 Album Only
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Album Notes

The Other Orchestra is the product of the creativity and Imagination of Lenny Hall aka Lance Gargoyle.All music is improv and is totally original.All music has been created utilizing Korg Karma,01Wfd and i30 Keyboard Work stations.All songs have been titled after they were recorded.Most songs are one track and one take.Lenny Hall has created music and recording himself since 1975.

He has played out since 1982 as Lance Gargoyle.He is an actor and has been in many stage productions including roles as as Caliban in the Tempest,Lomov in The Marriage Proposal,Eddie the Asshole in Cementville,Josh Johnson in Rimers of Eldridge and The Sewerman in The Madwoman of Chaillot.He has studied acting improv for several years most recently with Ruth Zaporah and Action Theater.He is a Digital Painter and creator of Artwork made from Seaweed and items from the seashore.He has worked at a hospital for over 25 years.His grandfather Charles Smith played the violin,his grandmother Hilda Smith the piano and mandolin,his mother June Smith the Piano,his Uncle Eddie guitar,bass and vocals.He has several film projects in the works.

Lance Gargoyle has been recording his own style of original music since 1975 and has been using Korg keyboard workstations since 1992.The Other Orchestra is a goof my favorite Jazz band in Boston called Either/Orchestra.

All Music Composed by Leonard C.Hall.Performed by Lance Gargoyle
With Korg Karma,O1Wfd,i-30+i3 Musicworkstations.Lyrics and Vocals
on Happenstance by Lance Gargoyle.Lyrics and Vocals on Jolly Roger
in Donkeytown + Shakes and Rollie and Me by Trio Quatro.
T.Storm Hunter-Sideways Hipster Consultant on Sidecar at The Flame,
Mrs.Lincoln's Thread,Carrier Of Light,Elixer Of Dawn,Fused Art,Irish
Erotica,Operant Rats,Rosso Antico,+The Most Pleniful Ingredient.
Produced by Lance Gargoyle. Cd Cover :The Student by Sidney Hipple.
Thanks to Mike Watson,Rick Lewis,Von Babasin,Les Lewellyn,David
Vaillancourt,Trippo Marx,Kevin Gibson,Al Bouchard,Dan Mclnnes,
Matty Whittle,Dan Palladino,T.Storm Hunter and of course Dawna.
©2002 Cheapness Records 26 Arlington Ave. Dracut,Ma.01826 U.S.A.

This Recording is in memory of the dearest, kindest woman I've ever known and had the most fun with, my cousin and best friend Terry Holmes. 12/15/68 - 7/31/02

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