Gorky's Zygotic Mynci were a Welsh psychedelic pop band formed in 1991 in C… Read Full Bio ↴Gorky's Zygotic Mynci were a Welsh psychedelic pop band formed in 1991 in Carmarthen, Wales. The band split in 2006. The band's best known lineup was Euros Childs (vocals, keyboards), his sister Megan Childs (violin, backing vocals), John Lawrence (guitar, vocals), Richard James (bass), and Euros Rowlands (drums). The band was formed by Euros Childs, James and Lawrence whilst still at school, and they have seen a number of lineup changes (perhaps most notably, the departure of Lawrence following 1999's Spanish Dance Troupe) during their existence. The band was well known for performing songs in both Welsh and English. Some of their best known songs include "Patio Song" (1997), "Poodle Rockin'" (1999) and "Stood on Gold" (2001).
The band's first release was Patio (1992), a 10" collection of various live, home and studio recordings released on the Welsh Ankst label (this was later expanded for the 1995 CD version). In 1994 their first full studio album, Tatay appeared. Bwyd Time followed the next year - both were produced by Alan Holmes who also provided their colourful artwork. These early releases show a huge range of influences and styles: "Thema o Cartref", the opening track of Tatay, for example, is a relatively gentle harmonium-backed song, while "When You Hear the Captain Sing" appears to be a tribute of sorts to Captain Beefheart and "Amsermaemaiyndod/cinema" presents one song in the right channel and a completely different one in the left.
Gorky's also released a number of singles and EPs on Anskt. Running through all the Ankst records is a kind of psychedelia and playfulness evidently inspired by the Canterbury scene of the 1960s and 1970s (Kevin Ayers' album Shooting at the Moon is cited in the notes to Tatay as "the best LP of all time", and the record also includes a version of Robert Wyatt's "O, Caroline"). Bwyd Time in particular also features a wide range of instruments, with parts for the celesta and sitar credited on "Iechyd Da", for instance. The 1996 compilation Introducing Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, their first release in America, was a compilation of this material from the Ankst years.
For their next album, Barafundle (1997), produced by Gorwel Owen (who had also worked with the Super Furry Animals) they moved to the larger Fontana label. The wide-ranging instrumentation remained ("Diamond Dew" has a prominent part for the jew's harp) and there were still psychedelic touches, but the album as a whole is more laid back than their earlier work, tending more towards folk music.
This gentler direction was largely maintained and refined in their later records, though the occasional poppier and rockier number, such as "Poodle Rockin'" from Spanish Dance Troupe or "Mow the Lawn" from Sleep/Holiday, continued to crop up.
Gorky's Zygotic Mynci split up on 26 May 2006, Euros Childs and Richard James having released solo albums. James' is in the folky vein of later Gorky's, wheras Childs' has moments that hark back to earlier moments in their career (so far he has released four albums). And John Lawrence releases as Infinity Chimps.
As of Summer 2007, no re-issues of the first 3 albums have surfaced, but Autumn 2007 is a likely date for the expanded & re-mastered Patio.
Final lineup
Euros Childs - vocals, keyboards (1991-2006)
Megan Childs - violin, vocals (1992-2006)
Richard James - bass, vocals (1991-2006)
Rhodri Puw - guitar (1999-2006)
Peter Richardson - drums (2000-2006)
Previous members
John Lawrence - vocals, guitar (1991-1999)
Euros Rowlands - drums (1995-2001)
Osian Evans - drums (1991-1995)
Sion Lane - keyboards (1991)
Cenwyn Brain - guitar (1991)
Sammy Davies - keyboards (1991-1992)
Steffan Cravos - violin (1991-1992)
The band's first release was Patio (1992), a 10" collection of various live, home and studio recordings released on the Welsh Ankst label (this was later expanded for the 1995 CD version). In 1994 their first full studio album, Tatay appeared. Bwyd Time followed the next year - both were produced by Alan Holmes who also provided their colourful artwork. These early releases show a huge range of influences and styles: "Thema o Cartref", the opening track of Tatay, for example, is a relatively gentle harmonium-backed song, while "When You Hear the Captain Sing" appears to be a tribute of sorts to Captain Beefheart and "Amsermaemaiyndod/cinema" presents one song in the right channel and a completely different one in the left.
Gorky's also released a number of singles and EPs on Anskt. Running through all the Ankst records is a kind of psychedelia and playfulness evidently inspired by the Canterbury scene of the 1960s and 1970s (Kevin Ayers' album Shooting at the Moon is cited in the notes to Tatay as "the best LP of all time", and the record also includes a version of Robert Wyatt's "O, Caroline"). Bwyd Time in particular also features a wide range of instruments, with parts for the celesta and sitar credited on "Iechyd Da", for instance. The 1996 compilation Introducing Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, their first release in America, was a compilation of this material from the Ankst years.
For their next album, Barafundle (1997), produced by Gorwel Owen (who had also worked with the Super Furry Animals) they moved to the larger Fontana label. The wide-ranging instrumentation remained ("Diamond Dew" has a prominent part for the jew's harp) and there were still psychedelic touches, but the album as a whole is more laid back than their earlier work, tending more towards folk music.
This gentler direction was largely maintained and refined in their later records, though the occasional poppier and rockier number, such as "Poodle Rockin'" from Spanish Dance Troupe or "Mow the Lawn" from Sleep/Holiday, continued to crop up.
Gorky's Zygotic Mynci split up on 26 May 2006, Euros Childs and Richard James having released solo albums. James' is in the folky vein of later Gorky's, wheras Childs' has moments that hark back to earlier moments in their career (so far he has released four albums). And John Lawrence releases as Infinity Chimps.
As of Summer 2007, no re-issues of the first 3 albums have surfaced, but Autumn 2007 is a likely date for the expanded & re-mastered Patio.
Final lineup
Euros Childs - vocals, keyboards (1991-2006)
Megan Childs - violin, vocals (1992-2006)
Richard James - bass, vocals (1991-2006)
Rhodri Puw - guitar (1999-2006)
Peter Richardson - drums (2000-2006)
Previous members
John Lawrence - vocals, guitar (1991-1999)
Euros Rowlands - drums (1995-2001)
Osian Evans - drums (1991-1995)
Sion Lane - keyboards (1991)
Cenwyn Brain - guitar (1991)
Sammy Davies - keyboards (1991-1992)
Steffan Cravos - violin (1991-1992)
The Fool
Gorky's Zygotic Mynci Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'The Fool' by these artists:
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Aeons Abyss My resolve is dauntless Goaded by abysmal reflection On all …
Al Casey Gather round me buddies Hold your glasses high And drink to …
Animals Gather round me buddies Hold your glasses high And drink t…
Attar Living by the life you live Want somebody's happy to breath …
Attar ft Cherry well i hope well i now, well i hope well i…
ATTAR! Living by the life you live Want somebody's happy to breath …
ATTAR! feat. Cherry well i hope well i now, well i hope well i…
Attar! Ft. Cherry well i hope well i now, well i hope well i…
B.B. King I pity the fool I said, I pity the fool Well, I…
B.B. King & His Orchestra Gone are the days I'm holding you tight Gone are the…
B.I.B. Staring through the atmosphere Strike gold Now I wanna belie…
Ballyhoo! who do you think you're fooling? it's not me i…
BE/HOLD I pity the fool I said, I pity the fool Well, I…
Ben Jansz So I, so I follow you Oh and see, oh and…
Ben Wyvis I was traveling in an automobile through a nondescript Engli…
blood blood I'm just tryna vibe Why you taking photos You all…
Bluehorses Cards are on the table and the hanging man's the…
Bobby Bare I was born and raised As an eastern girl in a…
Brian Mackey I'm such a fool for you I'm just a fool…
Broke Down Trucks Broken up just feels so wrong I take the route that's…
Bugz! My brain feels foggy Everything is moving slowly I want to s…
Burden I saw the flames, feeding a poisonous strength Worthy of fea…
Call And Response Do do do do do do do do do do…
Chinozo あぁ 白い世界に僕が一つ ただ黒い世界に恋が一つ まぁ 戯ったい言葉拾って されど洒落ったい音は仕舞って つまんねぇ 期…
CHRONIC HANNA You talk so slowly, I think that I hate it Waiting…
Closure in Moscow And now we find the fool cantankerously pant-less and laughi…
Cloud Rat How have you fallen? You masquerade around, How you just tip…
Cory Henry Day and night People choose to play the fool I find myself T…
Cosmos Your name is a triangle Your heart is a square I love…
Curved Air The butterfly dances overhead And the dark lights up my lips…
Daan Well, you see it all around And you feel that rise…
Daniele Krauz You’ve been afraid of the world, my dear And I must…
Dark Moor An odd figure Ancient, wondrous Needs its vigour To work …
Datarock The Fool (Fredrik Saroea) An uprising is galvanizing every…
Dead Soul Held my head high, were so proud Shared my truth way…
Deserters Forget about me Just do your best to forget about me. OPEN …
Don Gibson YOU CAN'T LAUGH (AT A FOOL) WRITER DON GIBSON Yes I really…
E.L.84 Band Got to be reasonable at times I watched em fall back…
Edward Ka-Spel You call me up. They cool me down. They drown…
Elvis Presley Gather Around me, buddy Raise your glasses high And drink to…
Esoterica Easily do I find my way here In the darkness it…
Ethan Johns One day and it won't be soon You're gonna have me…
Everything In Slow Motion Take a look into my eyes and tell me what…
Ferreck Dawn I'm a fool I'm a fool for you I'm a fool I'm a…
Field Club You want me to play like I don’t understand Keep all…
Fighting (Lyrics, Music: Triano, Peterson, Leitch) All alone at sea a…
Flagship Come away with me We’ll find our home, we’ll find our…
Fleshgod Apocalypse Die of laughter in delight before a living dead Victim into…
Forests I always thought It was me I never knew How to be around…
Foxfrd Gold skies and white lines Rose yards poolside what she…
Franck Pourcel No, no don't let me play the fool, I can't really…
Freddy Gang Yesterday, she broke my heart In a perfect way, it was…
Fury I'm searching the love of my life right now A happier…
Gail Ann Dorsey No, no don't let me play the fool, I can't really…
George Jones I've got a feeling you'll soon be leavin' But I won't…
Gilbert Montagné No, no don't let me play the fool, I can't really…
Gilbert Montagné No, no don't let me play the fool, I can't really…
Goat of Mendes "The next card shows, what outward lies And how by…
gothblade From the abyss hath been created Zero the starting point of…
Gunns Doesn't it get you down? ??? but you're a star. What is it…
Gus Dapperton You saw me when I walked in your world Swift moves,…
Hazlewood Gather round me buddies Hold your glasses high And drink to …
He Is Legend Cold and lonely as I sit across from reigning kings Theses…
Hgods Don't know where it goes I'm just a fool I'm gonna dance…
I. M. Brown 걱정 말아요 난 괜찮아요 가던 길 그냥 가요 그 동안 많이 미안했어요 힘들게…
Ivan I know n***** jack they said they had my back…
Jade You Don’t fool me – Jade Grady You say you're fine,…
Jain Walking on a wire From Earth to Venus ground Playing with my…
Jain - The Fool 踊る BASS LINE WELCOME 風流STYLE はじけ飛ぶのにNEEDなFOOL STYLE うねるSOUND…
Jain Jain Walking on a wire From Earth to Venus ground Playing with my…
Jamie Coe Gather around me buddies Hold your glasses high And Drink to…
Jamie Taylor Grab a chair and take a seat Close your eyes and…
Jane Willow I′ve taken what's left of this warm eve But it all…
Jess McAvoy Oh industry Even while my city sleeps you lie to me Blatantl…
Jesse Harris It's time I should go Onwards, I don't know It's my own…
Jesse Vega {Verse1} Late at night In the darkest hour As I'm laying in …
John Lindberg Trio Heft my home in Norfolk, Virginia California on my mind And…
Johnnie Fox & The Hunters (Said if I could) This started all off As you making it…
Johnny Burnette One in a while there comes a chance For boys…
Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'n' Roll Trio My friends all say, "How could you be so blind?"…
Johnny Fox And The Hunters (Said if I could) This started all off As you making it…
Joy Downer I fell in love with a lie And I knew it…
Jr. Cadillac What kind of fool am I Who never fell in love It…
Jung Seung Hwan 세상이 멈춘 것 같았어 우연히 널 거리에서 마주쳤을 때 가끔 들리는 너의…
Jørund Almås / Mr. Kronskij I miss my baby Yes she was lonely She was lonely I miss…
KallaBlöös Blue morning rising Don't wake me up before you go Blue morn…
Kevin Kendle Neowah na chinguraneun mari eosae-khae Yeoniniran mari eou-l…
Kremer I'm just waiting around for the sun to go down For…
L.A.C. (Life Around Creativity) Day after day Alone on a hill The man with the foolish…
Lee Ann Womack You don't know me, but I know who you are. Mind…
Lee Hazlewood Gather round me buddies Hold your glasses high And drink to …
Lee White Out with the boys doing the rounds Nothin else better to…
Lilly Miller Come down from the night sky Speaking like you never left Yo…
Louien Solutions seen through your eyes, babe May seem like trouble…
Ludus Babies cry in the cold Frightened to grow old Babies cry i…
Luna & The Lunatics Measure time Through moments spent with you Fine lines That …
Luna Halo You say you're quite the actress But I don't really know…
M. Lucky Diving in my jeans to get to you Rushing through the…
Mano Negra Senor Gather around me buddies and lift your glasses high A…
Mark Bragg Kerrie I could hold you up against the light And never…
Moderat Farm your narrative shed, A common sense of lavander, Filthy…
Mr. Kind I miss my baby Yes she was lonely She was lonely I miss…
Neovaii Baby give me a second Mmm... 'Cause our energy's changing Mm…
Neutral Milk Hotel *Intrumental*…
Nicole Bernegger I'm walking down Down memory lane looking back on my life lo…
Nightmare We run for our future. It's never blind. We give you much br…
Northlight Once you ran so fast Were trying to catch up And then…
Not.Fay I like the way that you're looking at me But I…
Nu feat. Jo Ke I don't wanna think about it I don't give a I don't…
O.G. Jigg WJ Uhhh uhhhh I be mumu mumu Mumu for you U.b.o.n.g You're …
Oh No Ono I've been such a silly guy? Fooled around and made you…
Old 97's He came from Phoenix in a borrowed VW bug To be…
Ophan Blinded By the tincture Of the perfect black Universe in bir…
Pan.a.ce.a Its true, its true I was never the cool guy Its…
Patty Pravo Sono disteso qui Qui sul cemento di questa mia dimora Non se…
Paul Mauriat & His Orchestra "Romance is a game for fools" I used to say A game…
Pete & Pan Here you are again To taunt and tease with your bewitching…
Power Apartment in New York, London and Paris Where will we rest,…
Princess Nokia Oh man, oh man, oh man I miss you I know you…
Pyrophoria Read my Hamsa hand, cobalt blue Helene the psychic who sees…
Quicksilver I saw his moving ever on the run, from and…
Randy Newman Look at the light coming over me Show me a man…
Ratz Well I asked if you'd love me When you return I pulled…
Richard Dawson I play the role of a fool - the townfolk's fulcrum…
RICHY! If I had a notice I would've let you go Tell…
Roan Martin I've heard of somewhere just beyond my life so far Of…
Robosonic I'm a fool I'm a fool for you I'm a fool I'm a…
Roger Chapman Gather around me buddies, hold your glasses high And drink …
Roger Miller Gather 'round me buddies Hold your glasses high And drink …
Rosey Blue I remember we used to smile I still feel this heartbeat…
Rubella you with wasted gifts and broken spirit, we'll be seeing…
Rush Sandifer I've been fooled Fooled more than twice I've been tricked by…
Ryn Weaver And now I see in technicolor A movie script lover You chas…
RynWeaver And now I see technicolor A movie-script lover You chase me …
Samtar Send me flowers And burn down my house Open my casket And ki…
Sanford Clark Gather round me buddies Hold your glasses high And drink to …
Sarahbeth Taite 1] You don′t know me But I know who you are Mind if…
Scott Matthews Oh, friend child What hell with the innocent smile In a drai…
Shelly T "Romance is a game for fools" I used to say A game…
State To State I could travel over the world See the beautiful peafowls And…
Symbiontic The colours on my walls appreciate bad blood They taught me…
T.O.L.D. Now I done been with every woman except loyal Seen it,…
Tae I'll keep looking forward I'll keep looking I'll keep I'll k…
The Animals Love looks good on you Love looks good on you Love looks…
The Dashing Young and Bold Reckless lover Will you ever learn? Just because you care wo…
The Early November Without a care Always looking up The journey of a fool Knowi…
The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster The Dancing Girls : When I close my eyes, Pixelated, Expandi…
The Fixx A sort of place you don't often find A quiet room…
The Floridians There's more to life than being stoned All the time You ever…
The Found Dear, I fear we're facing a problem You love me no…
The Gallahads Why do fools fall in love? Why do birds sing so…
The Hills and The Rivers You don't like rollercoasters How could you ever love a girl…
The John Michie Collective You're lost and lonely Feeling a fool Birds don't sing here …
The Leviathan You could find me underground Living in the veins of this…
The Rubens Bad boy sound and this a bad boy sound …
The She's You, you made the music grey All the colours Have gone away …
The Stars Losing the wrong person was good for me It won't be…
The Trishas Call me crazy, call me anything you want I thought that…
The Winners 내 눈앞에서 사라져 독하고 모진 말들도 서슴없이 내질렀던 내 모습은 누가 봐도 I was…
To learn I was lost on my own Had become a rolling stone You…
U2 Alive in an ocean A world that I didn't see I walk…
V.A I was blinded once again By all your lies and stupid…
v/a - Numb Tongue/No Taste If you're lucky enough to have someone who loves you Then…
Various Artist Fools in love, well are there any other kind of…
Vegas Crying in my sleep at night Filling up I'm giving up I'm…
Wavey Tennessee You like these whack ass niggas I'm writing bops about my…
ZELLY You say I ain't suffered And I haven't paid my dues Well…
Æther Realm In the shadow of the light, I lived as a shadow…
ナイトメア We run for our future. It's never blind. We give you much…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Gorky's Zygotic Mynci:
''Face like summer'' With a face like summer and hair like fire Could you…
Anna Apera Eisteddodd Anna ar y traeth Gyda siwt nofio piws Uncle Harr…
Backward Dog Dinodd Anna o'i breuddwyd dechrynllyd Roedd eu coesau yn Rh…
Barbed Wire Mae'n dod i lawr so dere gweld fi Mae'n dod i…
Beth Sy'n Digwydd I'r Fuwch Wel mae rhywbeth pam mae'n crio Mae'n crio Dros dim, a be'…
Better Rooms... Oooh Oooh Oooh Ooh Ooh There's better rooms in better tim…
Bocs Angelica Bocs Angelica, mae fe'n agor dydd Sul …
Can Megan Sitting here, brittle eyed It's only a step from where they…
Catrin O, mae Catrin eisiau? medel? Mae e'n llosgi hi tu fewn A…
Christina Sad treacle, she's sweet but sad Sad treacle, drove oh so…
Christmas Eve and the star you fell in love to comes out on…
Cwpwrdd Sadwrn Wel mae'n hyfryd, o really hyfryd …
Dark Night Oh, dark night, Darker than thee, Such a dark dark night, …
Dead-Aid I fell through channels I broke my heart Now I want to…
Desolation Blues he's got the desolation blues here they come again tried to …
Diamond Dew Awake, awake to love and work, luck is in the…
Don't You Worry don't you worry i didn't say goodbye i didn't mean to cry b…
Dyle Fi Dyle bod'n cysgu O cysgu gyda ti y'know Dal ti'n dyn right…
Easy Love I will love you forever We will always be together I will…
Eira Rwy methu aros tan mehefin …
Eyes of Green Green Green There is a girl Well, I could love Oh heavens, heavens above…
Face Like Summer With a face like summer and hair like fire Could you…
Faraway Eyes faraway eyes, faraway dreams and faraway schemes set out in …
Freckles Freckles come out with the sun And we're waiting for heaven…
Fresher Than The Sweetness In How did I know that everything would seem so clear As…
Fresher Than the Sweetness in Water How did I know that everything would seem so clear As…
Frozen Smile Seen the frozen smile this winter And though it never smile…
Gegin Nos Wel oedd e'n ganol haf A roedd Anna teimlo'n eithaf...braf …
Gwres Prynhawn Ahh-ah, ahh-ahh Ahh-ah, ahh-ahh Ahh-ah, ahh-ahh Dawnsio…
Hair Like Monkey Teeth Like Dog chanted hair like monkey teeth like dog....…
Hallway she ain't walking down that hallway anymore she is gone afte…
Happiness Oh my heart's been beating sad Can't help thinking about Tim…
Her Hair Hangs Long Well her hair hangs long Lingers like a Summer's day Oh how…
Hodgeston's Hallelujah What happened to the church bell ? What happened to the ste…
Honeymoon With You I wanna honeymoon with you Coz I'm feeling so blue And if…
How I Long Out here in the country Where stars they shine You can even…
Hush The Warmth You used to be the sunshine girl But now you're crying…
Hwyl Fawr I Pawb Hwyl Fawr I Pawb…
Kevin Ayers Oedd e'n canu i pawb Oedd e'n feindio dim ffordd allan A…
Lady Fair Oh lady fair Oh how it felt when he saw you…
Let Those Blue Skies Let those blue skies roll some more Let her heart sink…
Lucy's Hamper It was the most miserable night that I've ever seen And…
Merched Ya Neud Gwallt Eu Gilydd Wel mae merched yn neud gwallt eu gilydd trwy'r nos…
Miss Trudy I was about 7 when I first started having violin…
Moon Beats Yellow As the moon beats yellow, the clouds they settle To this…
Murder Ballad down where the eagle flies that's where my love lies she tas…
Naw. E. Pimp Dooh dooh dooh aaaah! Fi di'r dewin techno Gweithio naw e …
Over & Out As he flew right over the ocean Said 'that's, it I'm…
Patio Song Well isn't it a lovely day Oh, I'm feeling all brand…
Pen Gwag Glas Lalalalala lalalalalalalala.... Efallai bydd mwy i ein g…
Poodle Rockin' Hold on to that lead they sometimes pull so tight And…
Poodle Rockin’ hold on to that lead they sometimes pull so tight and…
Sbia Ar Y Seren Sbia ar y seren Sbiar ar y pel bach oren Sbia ar…
Sdim Yr Adar Yn Canu Eto, eto, eto, eto …
She Lives on a Mountain she lives on a mountain her house only one around and i\'d…
Silff Ffenest Eisteddodd Anna ar ei gardd o'i silff ffenest Oedd wedi tyf…
Softly You lie there so softly, asleep Kissed by the moonlight Ca…
Spanish Dance Troupe Woke up on Monday and got ready for school Put on…
Starmoonsun I'll tell you something You can dance till you don't exist …
Stood on Gold Have you seen her smile ? Doesn't it just make…
Sweet Johnny They call him sweet, sweet Johnny, ohh, Sweeter than the mo…
The Barafundle Bumbler Another day has begun Family comes in for Doctor takes off…
The Game of Eyes The Game of Eyes The Game of Eyes The Game of... They p…
The Girl I've Always Known And the girl I've always known Although we've never touched…
The Humming Song You moved away faster than the seasons With the closest love…
Thema O Gartref Sa i byth mynd i watcho Un o dy ffilms Gyda plant,…
These Winds If we fail to set sail baby Know you're in my…
This Summer's Been Good From the Start Well this summer's been good from the start And it looks…
Tsunami There's a place where I am on my own All alone…
When You Hear the Captain Sing When you hear the captain sing, you know you can…
When You Laugh at Your Own Garden in a Blazer Sai byth di gweld nhw, ond mae rhywbeth …
Where Does Yer Go Now Oh when the Winter comes I feel it as it runs through…
Why Are We Sleeping? It begins with a blessing And it ends with a curse; Making…
Y Ffordd Oren Mae Esyllt yn hoffi bod'n creadur A dyle fi gwybod Cos fi…
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