Arabesque
The arabesque is a form of artistic decoration consisting of "surface decorations based on rhythmic linear patterns of scrolling and interlacing foliage, tendrils" or plain lines, often combined with other elements. Another definition is "Foliate ornament, used in the Islamic world, typically using leaves, derived from stylised half-palmettes, which were combined with spiralling stems". It usually consists of a single design which can be 'tiled' or seamlessly repeated as many times as desired. Within the very wide range of Eurasian decorative art that includes motifs matching this basic definition, the term "arabesque" is used consistently as a technical term by art historians to describe only elements of the decoration found in two phases: Islamic art from about the 9th century onwards, and European decorative art from the Renaissance onwards. Interlace and scroll decoration are terms used for most other types of similar patterns.
Arabesques are a fundamental element of Islamic art but they develop what was already a long tradition by the coming of Islam. The past and current usage of the term in respect of European art can only be described as confused and inconsistent. Some Western arabesques derive from Islamic art, but others are closely based on Ancient Roman decorations. In the West they are essentially found in the decorative arts, but because of the generally non-figurative nature of Islamic art, arabesque decoration is there often a very prominent element in the most significant works, and plays a large part in the decoration of architecture.
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- The Union released:
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- Tales of Power released: 2002
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- Victims of Irish Music released: 2007
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Released 2007- Cooley's Reel / Sporting Paddy / Toss the Feathers
- Sleeping Under the Tables / The Musical Priest / The Salamanca
- Lannigan's Ball / Rambling Pitchfork / Tar Road to Sligo
- Staten Island Hornpipe / Morpeth Rant
- The Gneeveguilla Reel / Drag Her Round the Road / The Golden Keyboard
- The Boys From Blue Hill / Cherish the Ladies
- Princess Royale
- Chicago Trippin Up the Stairs
- Rocky Road to Brenham
- Geordie Lad / The Good Old Way
- Old Grey Cat
- Congress Reel
- The Road to Lisdonvarna / Morrison's Jig
- Ger the Rigger / O'Keefe's / Dervish Sldie / Charleston Jig
- Banks of Spey / High Road to Linton
- Campbell's Farewell to Red Gap / Newcastle
- The Skylark / Humours of Tulla / Lucy Campbell's
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- Time To Say "Good Bye" released: 1984
- Arabesque VIII: Loser Pays the Piper released: 1983
- Why No Reply (VII) released: 1982
- I released: 1978
- VII Why No Reply / VIII Loser Pays the Piper released:
- Arabesque V: In for a Penny released:
- Arabesque III: Marigot Bay released:
- Arabesque IV released:
- IX Radio Arabesque released:
- Arabesque II: City Cats released:
- Arabesque VI: Caballero released:
VII Why No Reply / VIII Loser Pays the Piper
- Why No Reply
- Discover Me
- Don't Fall Away From Me
- Moorea
- A New Sensation
- Young Fingers Get Burnt
- Rainy Love Affair
- Prison of Love
- Surfing Bahama
- Zanzibar
- Loser Pays the Piper
- Heart on Fire
- Pack It Up
- For Your Smile
- Sunrise in Your Eyes
- Dance Dance Dance
- Angel Face
- You Better Get a Move On
- Stupid Boys
- Bye Bye Superman
IX Radio Arabesque
- Hello, Mr. Monkey
- Why Do You Ride the High Horse
- Six Times a Day
- Pack It Up
- Dance Dance Dance
- Why No Reply
- Marigot Bay
- Sun Rise in Your Eyes
- The Rebels of the Bounty
- Surfing Bahama
- Moorea
- Tropical Summernight
- Time to Say "Goodbye"
- Ladies First
- Ecstasy
- Love's Like a Symphony
- Dreamin'
- Stop Crying for the Moon
- The Smile of a Clown
- Sunset in New York
- Squaw
- Highway ('81 version)
- Marigot Bay (special version)
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Ever becoming which I’m not
You’re always dreaming of a stronger light
Oh arabesque
All of the patterns in your faith
All into locking, you’re invincible
Strange noises from behind your door
How I long to be inside
Speak you voices that I can’t ignore
If it weren’t for you I swear I would’ve died
Oh arabesque
I see you suffer with your sins
Loving is easy when you fall in love
Oh arabesque
My movie’s running and it’s late
So call me tomorrow and I’ll stay with you
Strange noises from behind your door
How I long to be inside
Speak voices that I can’t ignore
If you weren’t there for me I swear I would’ve died
You see tomorrow is opening
With the speaks for us and the sigh
You and I, we get stuck between
Your feelings and my pride
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I didn’t mean to make you sad
All I was trying to do is sing for you
Oh arabesque
Do you remember when we met?
Do you remember all the silences?
Strange noises from behind your door
How I long to be inside
Speak voices that I can’t ignore
If you weren’t there for me I swear I would’ve died
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