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The Legba Sessions

by Mad Grand

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1.
Anna 01:12
2.
Aftersex Madness I woke up 5 A.M. not knowing where I am to see another sunshine but pleading that it would've been in my own bed for once. I don’t know where I’ve been but I should've stayed in bed I got the same old blues, this aftersex madness. With more and more lonely hearts that say loneliness is dead, I miss London and I miss LA. So here's another morning hung-over as shit. Now roll home and be careful with the rain. Its moving quite fast, I want to get out. This is not a good ride for a man in this life. This terrible trip back home that I’m having trapped with animals and mortals and a priest at site. It's cool, stay calm, take a look around See if God or Lucifer are around. I don't see them anywhere here. They must have gone to fight for other sucker's soul man. Be calm now. Be calm, man. I wish that I would pray more, I wish that I believe. It's hard not having a belief when you feel like dying. And I fight with this microphone trying to write a song but I think I'm late again, my guitar seems to be dead.
3.
Love You Like Me Don't tell your man you ain't coming home tonight. I'll tell your worries they can take the night for a ride. That voodoo tattoo hawlin' up across your wrist. Damn, I love the way you drink. Mmnn. Just say you're sorry for that apology. That Stella fell let's just get another drink. Doubles please. I love your scar, your gold, acquainted with love. Just wait till we get home. You've played your cards right ma'am. And don't you worry I'm a make you feel safe. So drop your hearts and spades and make me love how you're insane. And tonight, nobody will love you, nobody will love you like me. Not like me. Nasty habits. Loaded tears that run dry. You don't give a shit what's going on now outside this bar. Feels like I'm home, drunk with love. My own reflection. Say no more. Just wait, babe. You've played your cards right ma'am. And don't you worry I'm a make you feel safe. So drop your hearts and spades and make me love how you're insane. And tonight, nobody will love you, nobody will love you like me. You've played your cards right ma'am. And don't you worry I'm a make you feel safe. So drop your hearts and spades and make me love how you're so insane. And tonight, nobody will love you, nobody will love you, nobody will love you, nobody will love you like me. Not like him. Nessuno ti amerà come me.
4.
The Righteous Kill Of Being Now I'm fevered about them chaos. I lay low on the scenes. A lowlife on no payroll is my anthem screaming for peace. Well, I drink. I drink and then go down. Well I tried to be the greatest playing for the straights to then trade in the west coast for hand-jobs in bow church I just caved, I couldn't love no one else. No, no, no… It ain't easy. No, no, no … It ain't easy being. Well it took so long for me to turn 24 and if I grow old, I'll say how time fast has gone. But what do I know? I don't remember being reborn. I grew balls to ask for dollars like a jobless rolling stray and to have a woman first you need a roof over your head. Anybody up? A blow for some blow. No, no, no… it ain't easy being. No, no, no… anybody up? No, no, no… what do I know? No, no, no… It ain't.
5.
The Ballad of Old Tap's Train Well mama done told me son get a job and find love. Get a woman and oh Lord, keep him from getting stoned. You'll be rich and powerful. All the world would praise your clothes. I sent you to a good school, go be your father's son. I can't believe I caught this train, I almost miss it. I can't be late again and I feel oh, so sicken. My friends say that I'm old and lost and that I'm lonesome and no, I ain't got no dough. Hey what's the deal, man? You're 25 years old? Want a joint? Alright, yeah. Well I see you got that bag, those cigarettes and wine, that suited classy style, you may be the woman I lack. Hey Ms. B, they said to come and see you to get paid. Would you take a look here? I grew up doing this. I would work full time. I can do night-times. I need to feed my birds they're so thin ma'am. I can't believe I caught this train, I almost miss it. I've just been so swamped at work, I'm so lonely. I need some ice with rum probably some old time blues and soul. Hey, you got 'em at home? I'm not working tomorrow. My name is Tap. Mind If I come along? Not at all. Well I'm here to serve, oh sir, my country so damn well. I could go to war. I don't drink or cry. I'm a well respected man. Patriarch and loyal, sir. He don't have to yell so loud. Man, I'm outta here tonight. I can't believe I caught this train. I almost miss it. I just got back from war, it's all still so settling. My legs still work but my memory is almost basically done for. Wanna walk me home? Come on baby, I'm just here for a week and then they're shipping me back to war. Come on, show this poor, poor old soldier a good night ha? What do you say? Yeah? Come on? Alright.
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7.
60 Minutes 05:54
I heard 'em up and rolling back in '92. The news said it's not cool to be that cruel. They're on the wire and they felt like they're getting it all. You told your parents over burgers how the devil's won your friend's souls. You've grown up, you've told your children not to be poor. You think you've taught them well, you sent them to an Ivy league school. Your kids are out at night, they've told you "mom, I'm fine. I'm staying over Johnny's house, I'll call you tomorrow at 9’. Is that right, son? It cannot be Tuesday in L.A. Well, they saw Johnny B. with a bloody nose hitchhiking upon Hollywood and Vine humming his song. There's no need to be good in this day and age when everyone will turn their heads to you as soon as you'll start to fade. It's like hell time on earth. It's alright, man. Let's keep it going then, yeah? Aunt Nora's primos. Witch and zip pop. Booster's speed balls. I'll see you. I'll see you on the side brother. God's drunk in Reno and he's on the run. Seems he's stolen some souls and people want his blood. His photo's on the walls of every single corner shop. The Sunday's bells are ringing everyone get to church. Now you've given up, you blame it on the world. God's not answering the letters you sent him, he's drunk. This world is coming to an end and on your knees you pray and then go march Santa Monica to preach your words of hate. That's all you say ma' am Damn words of hate and what about peace? Well, the churches still stand. You go there to cry about the queers, the damn negroes and the bum on your side. Then you send your kids to war to fight for what's "right". You rather bury body bags than plant flowers in your back yard. It's not alright. Not alright. Here come the real words, you better pray. Here comes a new dawn. Well, oh shit. Here comes the new world, better prepare. Is it real close? It's here ma' am. Here come the real words, you better pray. Here comes a new dawn. Well, oh shit. Here comes the new world, better prepare. Is it real close? It's here ma' am. We who fear to love the perverse, will tear freely the shackles of life's vest.
8.
Blue Rain Blues I feel that no one bleeds like me. No one will bleed this. I miss not loving a soul who I can write a song for. How can I stay sane when the rain is all I hear these days? So please if you see my baby girl, tell her I miss her so. Leave at least a light on here, I fear the rain now. And shut all the windows down, don't let more demons in. Cause creatures swing their wings and smash my words. They sing my songs. So please send my love to her when you see California. Won't you tell my girl to come see her baby? Won't you tell my girl to come save me now? Won't you tell my girl to come see her baby? and I'll give you my words and the speed inside my bag. Won't you tell my girl to come see her baby? Won't you tell my girl to come save me now? Won't you tell my girl to come see her baby? and I'll give you my words and the speed inside my bag. Won't you tell my girl to come see her baby? Won't you tell my girl to come save me now? Won't you tell my girl to come see her baby? and I'll give you my love and the speed inside my bag.
9.
La Mala 04:15
La Mala One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. The devil is here for all his children to sing that a new soul has signed his will. I ain't gonna die alone. I ain't gonna die alone now. I may suffer heaven and may suffer hell but I'll find you once again. The devil impatient, a pen and a paper, he pours a Jack on the rocks. Listen, I ain't gonna beg and your prayer doesn't help. He can't do nothing about your pain. She's dead and I'm here with your dreams up my sleeve. Don't pray to him, she's with me. La mala esta aquí y a sus hijos reír, escuche por mi alma y su fin. No moriré así. Pero no moriré así. Te busque en el cielo, ahora en el infierno. Te encontrare mi vivir.
10.
Encore 03:30
Encore How young and restless, this love we never learned. We fought for our prides, damn fights, almost everyday. I blamed it on lies, you blamed it on time. Let's not blame each other no more, it ain't worth the time. We've been on and off for so many years now. I just want you to know I just wanted to give you the world. You took your sweaters, you asked me where's my watch. I did lie to you but I swore one day, I would never lose that prize. We took the world out for a ride. We were young and our love grew strong, so strong. But the truth is I've finally let you go now, now, now and I couldn't end this without saying, I want to give you your world back. It's over now. You have to let it go.

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Lester Franco & Her Majesty's Secret Service

The Legba Sessions


1.- Anna
2.- Aftersex Madness
3.- Love You Like Me
4.- The Righteous Kill of Being
5.- The Ballad of Old Tap's Train
6.- Earth's Motel
7.- 60 Minutes
8.- Blue Rain Blues
9.- La Mala
10.- Encore


Lester Franco & Her Majesty's Secret Service
© 2014 Mad Grand S. de R.L.

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released August 26, 2014

Produced by Lester Franco
Engineers : Lester Franco and Ijiel Gold (track 2)
Recorded at "The Hangout"
Piano on track (9) recorded at "La Comarca".
Piano on track (1) plays "Nocturne" composed by Frédéric Chopin
Track (1, 2) mixed by Jose Luis Rodriguez at Producciones Hit
Tracks (3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10) mixed by Juan Sosa Rosell at LAMBDA
Tracks (5, 6) mixed by Enrique Otero at Toltecnica
Mastering by Noise Mastering

Photography by Lester Franco
Art Work by Andres Rangel

Lester Franco : vocals, guitars, bass, piano, organ & percussion.


Drums on tracks (2, 3, 5, 7, 9) / harp on track (4) / slide on track (8) by: Puy.
Drums on track (8) by: Eddie Lacayo.
Cello on track (6) by: Carlos Capilla.
Violin on track (6) by: Mingo Ramos.
Guitar on track (10) by: Adrian Murguia.
Lead & Slide guitars on tracks (4, 5) by: Jorge Samayoa.
Piano on track (1) by: Anna Pozzi.
Piano on track (8) by: Colonel Micawber Waitisian.
Backing vocals on tracks (3, 8) by: Nay Stanfield & Marisol Portilla.
Speech on track (5) by: Victoria Velez.
Saxophones on tracks (3, 8) by: Alberto Delgado.
Trumpets & flugelhorn on tracks (3, 9) by: Jerzain Vargas.

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