Things come round in ci… Read Full Bio ↴THE TIME AND SPACE MACHINE – ’67 – ’88 – ‘09
Things come round in circles. A few years ago a skinny tie and a guitar made music seem sharply angled, black and white. But we’re move on – this time, towards a world of psychedelic technicolour. Introducing… the Time and Space Machine.
‘67
Richard Norris has been heavily influenced by the psychedelic era of 1967 for many years. He was label manager at psych reissue Bam Caruso, and recently shared his love of this music with DJ and producer Erol Alkan, which led to the formation of their remix/production duo Beyond The Wizard’s Sleeve. Erol and Richard have released 4 mini albums and one CD under BTWS, with a remix album due in February. They have remixed Midlake, the Chemical Brothers, Franz Ferdinand, Simian Mobile Disco, Tracey Thorn and many more.
‘88
Twenty one years after 1967, Richard released one of the first acid house and sample-based albums, ‘Jack The Tab’ in spring ’88. His band the Grid were responsible for Balearic classic ‘Floatation’ and many others. Like ’67 psych, Balearic and acid music inform his new project, The Time and Space Machine.
‘09
Twenty one years after 1988, the third summer of love is on the horizon and The Time and Space Machine are aiming for the epicentre. A second T&SM re-edit mini-album is due in Feb; a space-themed, T&SM mixed compilation album, ‘Moondust’, is due in April via Heavenly/Virgin, and a host of live events at prestigious venues and festivals, with Richard working with film maker Kieran Evans and a full band. A live audio/visual show is being planned for the summer/autumn.
After a couple of re-edit mini-albums, The Time and Space Machine album proper will feature psychedelic, cosmic, acid folk, Balearic and krautrock, re-wired for 2009, aided and abetted by a string of guests. Roll on summer….
Discography:
The Time and Space Machine Volume One (5D, 2008)
The Time and Space Machine Volume 2 (5D, 2009)
Moondust (mix CD, Heavenly/Virgin Records, April 2009)
Set Phazer To Stun (CD, Tirk Recordings, April 2010)
Remixes:
A Mountain Of One – Ride
City Reverb – Ghetto Glamour
Woolfy Vs Projections – Neeve
Yellow Moon Band – Polaris
Van She – Strangers (forthcoming)
The Mummers – March Of The Dawn
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The Trip
The Time And Space Machine Lyrics
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Your innervisions
A master of perception
A king as long as you don't
Swim too far out and
Look out the curved glass
And there it is again
You see the others in glowing colors
Remain aside from the world outside of
Your power trip
Floating through an orb of
Your disillusion
A novice to susception
A pawn to self-absorbtion
So won't you swim out
And break the curved glass
And there it is again
You see the others in glowing colors
In you they call "a friend"
Remain aside from the world outside where
You're tripping up again
You see the others in glowing colors
In you they call "a friend"
Remain aside from the world outside where
You're tripping up again
P-O-W-E-R
Your power trip
P-O-W-E-R
Your power trip
P-O-W-E-R
Remain aside from
The world outside of
P-O-W-E-R
Your power trip
P-O-W-E-R
Your power trip
P-O-W-E-R
Remain aside from
The world outside of
P-O-W-E-R
Your power trip
P-O-W-E-R
Your power trip
P-O-W-E-R
Remain aside from
The world outside of
P-O-W-E-R
Your power trip
P-O-W-E-R
Your power trip
P-O-W-E-R
Remain aside from
The world outside of
P-O-W-E-R
Your power trip
The lyrics of "The Trip" by The Time and Space Machine explore themes of perception, self-illusion, and the dangers of becoming consumed by one's own power trip. The song starts by describing the experience of being engulfed in an orb of innervisions, where the singer is seemingly in control, referred to as a "king" as long as they don't venture too far out and confront reality. The curved glass serves as a metaphor for a distorted perception of the world, which allows them to see others as glowing colors and consider them as "friends."
However, as the song progresses, there is a shift in perspective. The singer begins to realize their disillusionment and self-absorption, acknowledging their own naivety and susceptibility. They are portrayed as a pawn in their own power trip, disconnected from the outside world. The repetition of the line "You're tripping up again" suggests a recurring pattern of falling into the trap of their own illusions and losing touch with reality.
The chorus, spelled out as "P-O-W-E-R," emphasizes the central theme of the song - the power trip. The singer is urged to remain aside from the world outside of their power trip, suggesting a need to step back and gain a clearer perspective.
Line by Line Meaning
Floating through an orb of
Navigating through a sphere of
Your innervisions
Your internal visions
A master of perception
An expert in understanding
A king as long as you don't
A ruler as long as you avoid
Swim too far out and
Venture too far away and
Look out the curved glass
Peer through the curved surface
And there it is again
And once again it appears
You see the others in glowing colors
You observe others radiating vibrant colors
In you they call "a friend"
They consider you their companion
Remain aside from the world outside of
Stay separate from the external world
Your power trip
Your pursuit of control
Floating through an orb of
Navigating through a sphere of
Your disillusion
Your disappointment
A novice to susception
An inexperienced person to perception
A pawn to self-absorbtion
A pawn to selfishness
So won't you swim out
So why not venture out
And break the curved glass
And shatter the curved surface
You see the others in glowing colors
You observe others radiating vibrant colors
In you they call "a friend"
They consider you their companion
Remain aside from the world outside where
Stay separate from the external world where
You're tripping up again
You're making mistakes once more
You see the others in glowing colors
You observe others radiating vibrant colors
In you they call "a friend"
They consider you their companion
Remain aside from the world outside where
Stay separate from the external world where
You're tripping up again
You're making mistakes once more
P-O-W-E-R
Power
Your power trip
Your pursuit of control
P-O-W-E-R
Power
Your power trip
Your pursuit of control
P-O-W-E-R
Power
Remain aside from
Stay separate from
The world outside of
The external world
P-O-W-E-R
Power
Your power trip
Your pursuit of control
P-O-W-E-R
Power
Your power trip
Your pursuit of control
P-O-W-E-R
Power
Remain aside from
Stay separate from
The world outside of
The external world
P-O-W-E-R
Power
Your power trip
Your pursuit of control
P-O-W-E-R
Power
Your power trip
Your pursuit of control
P-O-W-E-R
Power
Remain aside from
Stay separate from
The world outside of
The external world
P-O-W-E-R
Power
Your power trip
Your pursuit of control
P-O-W-E-R
Power
Your power trip
Your pursuit of control
P-O-W-E-R
Power
Remain aside from
Stay separate from
The world outside of
The external world
P-O-W-E-R
Power
Your power trip
Your pursuit of control
P-O-W-E-R
Power
Your power trip
Your pursuit of control
P-O-W-E-R
Power
Remain aside from
Stay separate from
The world outside of
The external world
P-O-W-E-R
Power
Your power trip
Your pursuit of control
P-O-W-E-R
Power
Your power trip
Your pursuit of control
P-O-W-E-R
Power
Remain aside from
Stay separate from
The world outside of
The external world
P-O-W-E-R
Power
Your power trip
Your pursuit of control
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Adam Eytan
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