At the time, I recorded my own version of the song, and we went on to also record this PBGB version in The Shed in trio mode. This has only recently re-surfaced after being inexplicably "lost" on a hard drive for over 5 years.
At the time, trio mode (Chris Ralfs on bass, Peter Reid on drums and vocals, and myself on guitar and vocals) was our regular lineup - this version is a good indication of how we were sounding, although I have added some keyboards and percussion and re-sung the vocals. Other than that, it's pretty much live.
To me, this is the "golden" period of PBGB when we were original, with each of us working to our strengths in writing, singing and playing. I miss the creativity and simplicity of these times, and the feeling of potential every time we "had a crack" at a new tune.
So, this version shows Pete's ability to provide a driving rhythmic backbone, Chris' relentless but inventive basslines and my slightly "out there" guitar work and vocals. I'm also pretty pleased with the production on this.
Under The Southern Cross
©2011 Neil Porter
Dark night
Under the Southern Cross
Hold tight
Hold tight
Star bright
Look at the things we lost
Do right
Do right
Dark night
Under the Southern Cross
Hold tight
Hold tight
Hold tight
Big rain
Out of the southern sky
Big fright
Big fright
Hard pain
After the longest dry
Not right
Not right
Dark night
Under the Southern Cross
Hold tight
Hold tight
Hold tight
Hold tight, hold tight
SOLO
Don’t know
How much it’s going to cost
Hold tight
Hold tight
Can’t say
How many lives are lost
Hold tight
Hold tight
Dark night
Under the Southern Cross
Hold tight
Hold tight
Hold tight
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