To celebrate the release of Zeenith by Zuider Zee, an album Uncut hails as an ‘unearthed treasure trove’, Jason Barnard speaks their singer songwriter Richard Orange to discover more jewels from his back catalogue.
- Zuider Zee – Lancelot’s Theme (Zeenith, Light In The Attic, 2018 rec 1972 -73)
- Richard Orange – Beatlesque (Big Orange Sun, Orange Stone, 2005)
- Richard Orange – Million Miles Away (unreleased)
- Richard Orange – Dear (Demo – unreleased)
- Richard Orange – Absolutely Positively (Big Orange Sun, Orange Stone, 2005)
- Richard Orange – Out Of Time (unreleased)
- Richard Orange – Man With No Hands (unreleased)
- Richard Orange – Blue Dream (unreleased)
- Richard Orange – Jump Start My Heart (unreleased)
- Richard Orange – Long Distance Love (Single B-side to Supernatural, DJM, 1979)
- Richard Orange – Someday Darkness (Big Orange Sun, Orange Stone, 2005)
- Zuider Zee – After The Shine’s Gone (Zeenith, Light In The Attic, 2018 rec 1972 -73)
- Richard Orange – Corduroy (Vivian’s Song) (Big Orange Sun, Orange Stone, 2005)
- Zuider Zee – The Last Song of Its Kind (Zuider Zee, Columbia, 1975)
More information on Zeenith can be found at Light In The Attic Records and on Richard at his official website.
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One thing that would have been nice for Mr. Barnard to mention is that one of the Zeenith tracks, “Ackbar Didedar”, was chosen as a one of the tracks in the movie “Kodachrome” that came out this year, and is now available on Netflix.
Indeed – love that track 🙂
This music will be listen to by AI-
How are you old friend. I’ve been trying to say hello but it seems that know one can get to you to say hello. I hope you got my card about Ma and my dad leaving on the Same day and year. Bet that was an odd meeting in the New cocktail party after this one’s over. .call or write some time. I need some of the music tapes that only z can Make on Vhs please. Meet mi at our stream with “the Woo’ LL sometime if you’d like to see me or speak. All the Love that iz.is.Mi the weenziest one zee …
I was very pleased to have found Richard Orange a few years back, his music is great, his song writing is extraordinary and takes me into a world I would like to live one day
GARY CHRISTIAN! WHAT A CLASS ACT YOU ARE Mr.CHRISTIAN. STILL, HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL THAT WE WILL WRITE TOGETHER WHEN TIME IS RIGHT. HAVE A LOVELY TOUR, MY FRIEND. I KNOW YOU WILL YOU OWN YOUR WORLD. CATCH HIM WHEN YOU CAN GARRY CHRISTIAN & THE CHRISTIANS ARE ON FIRE!!
Hello Maris,
Yes, it was great to hear from you and so Hello!
Sorry, i don’t understand what music on VHS refers to?
Overwhelmed, presently. Returning to the U.K. to promote the newly released album ZEENITH by ZUIDER ZEE.
I hope you are really well.
Love and Always the best~
Richard of Orange*
One of the Most Beautiful Voices and Talent in the Music Industry I have ever heard…
I’m confused Richard…I thought you were from Lafayette, LA. What’s up with the English accent?
Hello CLB,
In explanation, CLB. No I was not from Lafayette Louisiana. My father was in the oil drilling industry and we lived all over the world. At some point in time the oil business was relocated to the oil center in Lafayette Louisiana. My father and family were then transferred to Lafayette in my high school years. I was only in Lafayette only just over 4 years. I have lived in the U.K. the better part of a decade with many subsequent visits as early as my early childhood.
Thanks for the info Richard…makes sense to me now. As a lifelong resident of Lafayette, many here would’ve “claimed” you anyway as many of us just love your music! Looking forward to more new music from you…or whatever else you may have in the vault just waiting to see the Orange, shimmering light of the sun!
Cheers CLB,
My sincere thanks to you and your eloquent and kind remarks. We’ve got lots more to come. Stay posted and in contact at Richard Orange.com or directly with me at orangestone5000@gmail.com. Were it not for Lafayette and my short stay there Zuider Zee, & Thomas Edisun’s Electric Light Bulb Band ( The Red Day Album) would not exist…so claim me!
Be Well,
CLB