The Beatles, The Doors, Ennio Morricone, Pertula Clarke, Shirly Bassey, John Barry, Johnny Cash, T.Rex, David Bowie, Sparks, Kraftwerk, The Alice Cooper Band, Frank Zappa, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Kate Bush, The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Adverts, The Buzzcocks, The Jam, The Damned, Iggy Pop, The Stranglers, XTC, Alternative TV, The Fall, The Passage, Grow Up, New Order, Gamma and his Familiars, The Birthday Party, Nick Cave, Rip Rig And Panic, Family Fodder, Morgan Fisher, The Penguin Cafe Orchestra, Adrian Borland,Fela Kuti, Ultravox - with John Foxx, John Foxx, Gary Numan, Phillip Glass, The Smiths, The Wedding Present, Leonard Cohen Talk Talk,Midnight Oil, The Waterboys, Bryan Glancy, The Secret Of Life, Oasis, The Verve, Angelo Badlamenti, Radiohead, Jeff Buckly, Yann Teirsen, The Arctic Fire - just off the top of my head.
I believe in a higher intelligence to the limit of God as outlined by the astronomer Fred Hoyle is his book ‘The Intelligent Universe’. I do not subscribe to the concepts of God as outlined by Judaic, Islamic or Christian dogma, believing that the genesis myths associated with such deities have their origins in something altogether different.
I believe in an underlying network of consciousness that permeates all matter and that ultimately it is this that drives the mechanics of evolution, but that the human race has cut itself off from the mainframe, giving rise to the mythical analogy known as “the fall from grace”.
I believe that the final stages in the evolution of Homo Sapiens specifically were the result of genetic tampering by an unknown intelligence and that DNA from the first successful female hybrid provided the basis for our species; and it is she who has survived in human memory in the form of religions, myths and legends associated with Isis, the black Madonna and the Virgin Mary.
I believe that had our civilisation continued to evolve as matriarchy, as it originally was before being usurped by those who greatly feared feminine power and principles, then the world would have been and indeed would today be a far more pleasant and civilised place in which to exist, just my own, personal opinion.
I believe that civilisation is a great deal older than is generally supposed and that a fairly sophisticated, sea-faring civilisation existed on this planet at least 100.000 years ago, at a time when, so conventional thought tells us, our ancestors were still dragging their knuckles along the ground searching for tasty grubs.
I believe in the conscious survival of bodily death and believe the mystery can be better understood through an understanding of the nature of time and consciousness’ relationship to it.
I believe that in a great many cases the phenomenon termed ‘UFO’s’ represent intelligently guided events of unknown origin, not necessarily extraterrestrial in nature, although I don’t exclude that hypothesis entirely.
I believe that the debris found at Roswell, New Mexico in the summer of 1947 was something other than a weather balloon or observational equipment associated with project ‘Mogul’ and was highly unusual in nature. I also believe that what was found scared the authorities of the day so profoundly that it led to an official cover-up of the phenomenon in general and a re-organisation of the U.S. intelligence divisions and contributed to the formation of the National Security Agency and the CIA.
I believe that the murders of John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert Kennedy and the Rev. Martin Luther King were the result of meticulously orchestrated conspiracies involving members of the Mafia, disgruntled extremists, powerful right wing industrialists and certain government agencies that are basically fascist in nature, rather than by alienated or mentally disturbed “lone-nuts”; and that some of the people involved in one or more of these crimes still hold positions of influence today.
Finally I believe that the official explanation offered for the 9/11 tragedy, that the buildings fell due to impact from passenger jets that had been hijacked by a mythical international terrorist network using box-knives as weapons is not supported by a significant amount of evidence and by witness testimony, including that provided by many of the surviving rescue teams that were in the buildings when they started to collapse; and that a full, objective and politically independent enquiry into this tragedy is long overdue.
You of course are entirely free to believe whatever you choose based upon your own research, experiences and insights, which is precisely as it should be.
Hi There was a programme on BBC4 on the history of 'supernatural' programmes on TV like ghost stories and things and on the closing credits they played 'Swamp thing' Hope you got some royalties cheers
Hello there, Mark Burgess did a brand new intereview for the greek site www.lostechoes.net. It's in english and it's a pleasure to read about all these great things that Mark has on his mind about the past and the future! Enjoy!
Hey there Mark! Just dropping in to say hello. Let me know how you're doing sometime. I hope all is well in your world. All the best to you and yours. chad
Mark, Just dropping in to say hello and that I am both ambivalent an relieved that Wishville is gone. Hope you are getting along well and wanted to drop news that I am now in a band called the Crescendo Thieves and working on my originals as well as a few odd Bowie, Chams and Smiths covers. Will drop a line when something is recorded but indeed thought you might like to know that your muse has never stopped inspiring. Perhaps one day I'll be able to look back and see that I have inspired in the way you have. If not, a nice home in the country might do me well. Fortunately, I am not there yet ... peace / respect. ~ D
Hi Mark. Just dropping in to offer some kind words and good vibes. Hope all is well in your world and that you are achieving that which brings the most warmth to your soul. ~ Regards
brilliant set last night in Islington.... was the first time i'd seen you and it was an amazing experience... Soul In Isolation sounded like nothing on earth, watching you perfrom those lyrics with John tearing away behind you was a sight to behold.
ROCK THE PANTS OFF ITALIA.. BELLO, BELLO,MASTRO MARK BURGESS.. PEACE. LOVE AND MUCH PROSPERITY TO MY FAVORITE POST PUNK AND MORE MUSICIAN.. ROCK ON MARK.. BLESSED LOVE...
Hi Mark!! I'me very happy that you like our song "UNITED"...We aprreciate much this!!;) I know too that you re a CITY Fan!!:)) Greetings from Italy Fabio
Really enjoyed your acoustic set last night, was a treat to hear rarely played tracks such as In Answer, Time and the beautiful Happy New Life. Voice sounded spot on...
In the studio live from 7pm on Friday 16th October is Mark Burgess, you can listen to the show anywhere in the world with an internet connection (and at any time after) from 7pm on Friday only on Tin.Can http://www.tincan.tv
Summer Version on tour with KuERscHe und Rainer von Fury In The Slaughterhouse: 15/10/2009, 21.00 h, Funambules, Lübeck 16/10/2009, 21.00 h, Markthalle (MarX) Hamburg See you! Summer Version Finest indierock from Lübeck since 2005. Umbrella E.P. for free download on www.summerversion.de
Fibbers York was BRILLIANT last night! The Bushart lads are sounding tighter all the time, you did a top job as ever mate! For me, whilst everything was strong, I thought "Don't Fall" was particularly MASSIVE on the night for me! Top Gig - Thanks, Peter
Hello sweet Mark.. Much love and prosperity... Although I can't be at your Venues in physical form, I am there spiritually, if you can dig it.. Well Blessed love....