In 1970 Fry enrolled at the Accademia delle Belle Arti in Florence, Italy, where he studied painting. It was in Rome in the summber of 1971 that he recorded his first album "Dreaming with Alice" over a three-day period with a group of session musicians.
Fry's second album, Shooting The Moon, was released in January 2008, 35 years after his debut, the 1972 psych-folk classic Dreaming With Alice, recorded in Rome, Italy. In 2000, Akarma Records bootlegged the album as a CD, with a sleeve closely resembling that of Donovan's Barabajagal. In 2006, Sunbeam Records reissued the album in both CD and gatefold vinyl with the original cover artwork. The rediscovered Dreaming With Alice has been hailed as "a defining masterpiece of psychedelic folk".
In 2011, Fry released a third album, I Lived In Trees as Mark Fry / The A. Lords, a collaboration with Dorset-based musicians The A. Lords. The album was well-received and was followed by another release on Second Language Music, South Wind, Clear Sky, in September 2014. A live album, Mark Fry Live In Japan, was recorded by Mark Fry With The Dreaming Alice Band at a series of concerts in Tokyo in 2013.
Song For Wilde
Mark Fry Lyrics
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Go that little bit further
March on my brother
Go that little bit further
March on my brother
Go that little bit further
March on my brother
The lyrics to Mark Fry's song "Song for Wilde" appear to be a call for perseverance and determination. The repetition of "March on my brother/Go that little bit further" reinforces the idea that even when faced with obstacles, one should keep going and pushing just a little bit more. The choice of words like "march" suggests a sense of discipline and purpose, while "brother" implies a sense of community and shared struggle. Taken together, the lyrics seem to encourage the listener to keep moving forward, even if progress is slow or difficult.
The reference to "Wilde" in the title of the song could be a nod to the famous playwright and writer Oscar Wilde. Wilde was known for his wit, charm, and unconventional ideas, but he also faced harsh persecution for his homosexuality and spent time in prison because of it. If this is the reference, then the song could be seen as a tribute to Wilde's resilience in the face of adversity, and a call to the listener to similarly persevere in their own struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
March on my brother
Continue moving forward in your journey, my fellow human being
Go that little bit further
Push yourself to explore uncharted territories, even if it's just a small step
March on my brother
Keep persevering and progressing, my friend
Go that little bit further
Don't settle for the status quo, take risks and reach for more
March on my brother
Stay motivated and focused, my comrade
Go that little bit further
Don't give up or give in, keep striving for greatness
Contributed by Claire O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.