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    The Breeding Ground Of Vile is a double album of protest songs and songs to make people think in a world where thought seems to have become an outdated concept. Comprising 24 tracks over two volumes, the album comments on injustice, political incompetence, and senseless conflict, but also carries the powerful message that people still have the power.

    All songs were written by me, but huge thanks are extended to the other musicians on the album for their innovative and intuitive contributions: Kieran Heaney, Emma Perry, Kate Ferris, Matt Steady, Duncan Reed, Kristen (Hatt) Lewis and Matthew Lewis of the Lewinskies, Peter Robinson, and last but by no means least, the man who makes it all happen and our very good friend HeyGamal.

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TWISTED MIND

Cyanide
Chokes you up inside
Phosgene screws
With your blood’s O2

Mustard burning
Stomach churning
Sarin gas
For paralysis

CS spray
To get you out of the way
Atropine
Is a hallucinagene

Made by man
To maim and blind
To burn and kill
Twisted mind

CWAs
Are in use today
Thousands of tonnes
Under the sea in drums

Thousands more
For the phoney wars
Seep from the earth
Into the watercourse

Exclusion miles
For secret stockpiles
A worldwide ban?
Enforce it if you can

Made by man
To maim and blind
To burn and kill
Twisted mind
Twisted mind
Twisted mind…

© Copyright John Reed September 2016

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from The Breeding Ground Of Vile - Double Album, released June 29, 2018
TWISTED MIND

JOHN REED: Vocals, cittern, electric guitar (Telecaster)
HEYGAMAL: Bass guitar, keyboards, production

Chorus Backing Vocals
HeyGamal
Kieran Heaney
Rajendra Jadeja
Rita Jadeja
Emma Perry
Kate Ferris
Matt Steady
Moira Reed
Jenny Reed
David Phizacklea (Phiz)
Mary Reed
Ian Mort
Liam Reed
Miguel F.A.
Vito F.A.
Phil F.A.
Lucy F.A.
Rob
Richard
Felix
Sean
Conner
Rod Lester
Alan Moore
David Warrender
Sheila
Heather Skowood

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John Reed Manchester, UK

John is a Blackpool born singer-songwriter from Manchester whose songs cover themes of social injustice, environment, politics, and life

In 2020, John joined producer Ali Karim and Jo Beth Young in releasing "The Peasants' Revolt" (as NIGHTSONG) in December 2020.

His new album in collaboration with Ali Karim "Breathe" will be released on 1st October 2021. Look out for the full album YouTube!
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