Jatagan / A Cutlass - Live recording
The New Beginning
The first D.R.Phantom's scribblings were supervised and turned into something meaningful (we call today written language) by his first teacher Mrs. Micin Milica. It was another example of the Pickwickian nature of life that her grandson Mr. Grncarski Miroslav (for Mrs. Micin Milica's daughter assumed husband's surname after getting married) was a young bass guitar player (from here on Mr. Grncarsky). So, as it was said, by a stroke of luck, D.R.Phantom and Mr. Grncarsky ran into each other, and, then, came something so familiar to any musician - after heavy drinking they found out being born to play music together. Mr. Grncarsky declared his warm relationships with one young but very gifted guitar player Mr. Bihler Jovica. Quickly, the meeting between D.R.Phantom and Mr. Bihler was arranged. The meeting was decisive as for the future of "The Last Step."
Namely, Mr. Bihler is made of no flesh and bones but of his ego and nothing else (so common to talented people). The jam-session was a great success and the backbone of a brand new "The Last Step" was born. In spite of Mr. Bihler's inborn need to play as long as a song lasts (and on, and on, and on ... ), he's succeeded in realizing about people being fond of listening to the band but not just HIM. At a great D.R.Phantom's surprise Mr. Bihler did his best to watch his tamper. Among other things, he put into practice one of D.R.Phantom's remarks, "Let silence play for you."
Thus, briefly, thanks to D.R.Phantom and Mr. Bihler, there is an opportunity to travel through time by listening to the songs presented here.
Before long, a professional drummer Mr. Ristic Zivojin joined the company and the Last Step finally ceased being a party band. It began playing original songs to deliver concerts. So, at this stage, the crew of "The Last Step" was made of D.R.Phantom (vocal & guitar), Mr. Bihler (guitar), Mr. Ristic (drums) & Mr. Grncarsky. (bass guitar).
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P.S. The following, also, must be stated here, "Melodies and lyrics were, more or less, written by D.R.Phantom. Yet, it would be a great injustice to ignore the contribution of Mr. Bihler to the creation of the band's songs. His inventive way of playing the guitar was impressive and inspired D.R.Phantom (and the others) to come up with, new, fresh ideas which made the music better. For his personalty is embedded in all songs, he should be considered as a co-author of the music of the Last Step."
Also, Mr. Bicady's overall performance (specially in "Hibiscus," "Rabbit" & "The Sky in the Water") is a school example how electronic keyboards should be treated - since a synthesizer is not a classic piano.
Naturally, the contribution of other people involved in shaping the sound of the band was also of a great importance. It is not a matter of courtesy to say that, after all, the songs of the Last Step have been composed by all musician embraced in this lovely project. Of course, the contribution of an individual varies from song to song.
The two songs ("Forget" & "The Cutlass") are taken after one live performance. The performance was also the base for background compilation used in the final clip entitled as "The Last Step." The clip is not a music spot yet rather an attempt to illustrate "The Time of Great Expectations" - the members of the band were lucky enough to be a part of. The reconstruction rests upon the recordings made by Mr. Boldnar Jaroslav.
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So, why "A Cutlass"?
Well, the headliner of the story used to address his friends with, "Jatagan se znaja, svilu ne seke!"
It's in Serbian, of course, perhaps formulated during the time of Turkish rule over Serbs which lasted for a couple of centurions. A direct translation could be something like, "Everyone knows a cutlass does not cut silk!"
But, the message of the proverb 'cuts' more deeply, "Even a bare power (symbolized by a cutlass) steps back in front of a real beauty (symbolized by silk)!" - specially if the beauty is a beauty of a woman.
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RAINBOW
Hey,
Sunshine!
Be aware of yourself, your shoulders, your steps;
With your clear, elastic stride lead.
Hey,
Vision!
In the rain of rainbows dissolve two of us,
The beings being so eagerly soluble.
Hey,
From the flood of colors
Extract so admired mien.
Dress it in a smile to slay my heart.
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