Thighpaulsandra

Timothy Lewis
Born June 19 in Pontypridd, Wales to a family of musicians. His grandfather being a conductor and mother, Dorothy Lewis an opera singer. He was frequently taken to classical concerts from an early age and studied French horn, church organ and piano.
He had a strange band in school with odd combinations of instruments. Avant garde was normal to him even though he didn't care much for the concerts he went to. He has worked as a session musician for unmentionable acts as well as a recording engineer and spent 8 years working in a psychiatric hospital as a staff nurse. He eventually quit the day job.

As engineer, he met Julian Cope. They got along very well, both being Kraut-rock fans and Cope asked him to join his group. He has been a member of Spiritualized since 1997.

Also in 1997, John Balance met Thighpaulsandra at a concert. Both had been fans of each other and Balance asked him to join Coil. Balance says "He is a wonderful bright Pagan STAR in his own rite and I are very happy he accepted my invitation. Now we are 5 sided.

Pentagrammatical.

Complete."
His involvment with Coil lasted till the death of John Balance in 2004 when the group split up.

He severed connections with Cope in 2004 after Cope's homophobic reaction to the Double Vulgar album covers.
He continues to perform solo shows with the Thighpaulsandra group and is still an active member of Spiritualized


Queen Elizabeth (1994)

01 Superstar 34:55
02 Avebury: The Arranged Marriage Of Heaven And Earth 31:19

Sub-titled "2 spontaneous concertos for time & space".

First side-project release by Julian Cope & Thighpaulsandra, released under the "Echo Special Projects" imprint.

Initial copies came with "Buy!" cover sticker which, when returned to the official Julian Cope website, could be redeemed for a promo "Paranormal In The W. Country" 4-track CD5.


QE2 - Elizabeth Vagina (1997)

Disc 1
1-01 Eisteddfod 69 22:19
1-02 Tal-y-Fan 21:30
1-03 Callanish:
i) Airidh Nam Bideram
ii) Hulavig
iii) Cnoc Fillibhir Bheag
iv) Cnoc Ceann a’ Gharraidh
v) “Pa Dodens Trae
Vi Gro Som Nuets Blomster” 32:57

Disc 2
2-01 Temples Of Ker:
i) Kerlud
ii) Pentre Ifan
iii) Rock ‘n’ Roll Station
iv) Kenidjack 13:00
2-02 The Dianaver 47:20



Some Head (2000)

1 Black Nurse 16:23
2 Tudor Fruits 13:40

Featuring [Enforcement / Retractors] - Hans Jürgen Raüsch
Synthesizer, Piano, Horns, Vocals - Thighpaulsandra
Vocals, Lyrics By [Text] - John Balance

Limited to 1000 copies.
Housed in a black clamshell case with colour sticker affixed to the front.



I, Thighpaulsandra (2001)

Disc 1
1-01 Lycraland 15:35
Vocals - Dorothy Lewis
1-02 The Angelica Declaration 5:34
Backing Vocals - Xeno
Drums - Malcolm Cross
Percussion - Siôn Orgon
Saxophone [Alto] - Dave Temple*
Saxophone [Baritone] - Ray Dickaty
Synthesizer [Vcs3] - Boy Anal, The*
1-03 Optical Black 13:00
Computers - Peter Christopherson
Vocals, Lyrics By - John Balance
1-04 Abuse Foundation IV 8:37
Clarinet - Dave Temple*
Marimba, Cymbals [Antique] - Malcolm Cross
Strings - Maureen Wilson Quartet, The
Tam Tam - Butros Müller-Staal , Hans-Jürgen Raüsch
1-05 Michel Publicity Window 26:58
Drums - Malcolm Cross
Lap Steel Guitar [Gibson] - Michael Mooney

Disc 2
2-01 Terrible 9:05
Drum Loop - The Boy Anal
Field Recording [Water] - Ossian Brown
2-02 We, The Descending 4:52
Backing Vocals - Xeno
Drums - Butros Müller-Staal
2-03 Limping Across The Sky 8:54
2-04 Home Butt Club 5:39
Drums - Malcolm Cross
Guitar - Rolan Nolan
2-05 Celine And Julie Go Boating 3:21
Drums - Butros Müller-Staal
2-06 Beneath The Frozen Lake Of Stars 32:16
Double Neck Guitar - Julian Cope
Drums, Percussion - Butros Müller-Staal
Ppg Wave, Vocals - Hans-Jürgen Raüsch

Guitars, Bass (1-03, 2-04) - Martin Schellard
Vocals, Synthesizers, Piano, Fender Rhodes, Cs-80, Organ [Hammond, Vox], Mellotron, Harpsichord, Reed Flute, Trumpet, French Horn, Theremin, Electronics, Tapes, Computers, Filters, Ring Modulators - Thighpaulsandra

Last track on each CD appears only on CD format release.





The Michel Publicity Window E.P. (2001)

1 Michel Publicity Window (Remix) 3:42
Bass, Guitar - Martin Shellard
Drums [Drum Kit] - Malcolm Cross
Guitar [Gibson Lap Steel] - Michael Mooney*
Synthesizer, Vocals - Thighpaulsandra
2 Paralysed 5:25
Guitar - Martin Shellard
Synthesizer - Thighpaulsandra
Vocals - Siôn Orgon
3 Hovercar Von Düsseldorf 5:20
Percussion [Electronic] - Butros Müller-Staal
Synthesizer - Thighpaulsandra
4 Fouled 9:12
Bass, Guitar - Martin Shellard
Drums [Drum Kit], Percussion - Siôn Orgon
Lyrics By [Text], Vocals - John Balance
Mellotron, Synthesizer, Vocals - Thighpaulsandra

Artwork By - Peter Christopherson, John Balance
Photography [Original] - Ruth Beyer


Double Vulgar (2003)

1 The Bush Administration Project 9:37
Guitar - Martin Schellard
Piano [Steinway], Autoharp, Computer [Ppg], Synthesizer [Nord Modular, Kurzweil K2000, Minimoog], Accordion - Thighpaulsandra
Vocals - Siôn Orgon
Voice - Dorothy Lewis

2 Slammer 7:15
Backing Vocals - Rob Greensmith
Bass, Guitar [Ebow] - Martin Schellard
Handclaps [Clapping] - Dan Greensmith
Organ [Hammond], Synthesizer [Synton Syrinx, Arp2600, Synton And Serge Modular], Backing Vocals - Thighpaulsandra
Synthesizer [Ems Vcs3] - Boy Anal, The*
Vocals, Drums [Drum Kit], Handclaps [Clapping] - Siôn Orgon

3 On The Horns Of Magda Reuth 21:17
Drums [Drum Kit], Bells - Siôn Orgon
Guitar - Martin Schellard
Hurdy Gurdy, Written-By - Cliff Stapleton
Synthesizer [Ans, Yamaha Vl1, Serge And Synton Modular, Minimoog] - Thighpaulsandra
Synthesizer [Ems Vocoder] - The Boy Anal

4 The Circumcision Of Christ 9:41
Backing Vocals - Rob Greensmith
Guitar, Bass - Martin Schellard
Sequenced By [Oberheim Sequencer], Effects [Moogerfooger Delay] - Boy Anal, The*
Singing Bowls - Siôn Orgon
Voice, Electronics [Shortwave Radio], Synthesizer [Rfs, Synton And Serge Modular], Mellotron - Thighpaulsandra

5 Double Vulgar 18:45
Backing Vocals - Boy Anal, The* , Dan Greensmith , Rob Greensmith
Gong, Drums [Drum Kit], Backing Vocals - Siôn Orgon
Guitar, Bass, Computer [Treatments] - Martin Schellard
Performer [Scraper] - Frank Norton
Voice - Dorothy Lewis
Voice, Harpsichord, Computer [Ppg], Synthesizer [Buchla 200, Serge Modular, Synton], Violin - Thighpaulsandra

6 He Tastes Of The Sea 3:21
Other [Wheel Of Fortune] - John Balance , Ossian Brown
Synthesizer [Serge Modular, Roland Rs202], Voice - Thighpaulsandra

7 His Royal Highness The Prince Of Wales Breaches Reality 6:52
Drums [Orchestral Bass Drum] - Butros Müller-Staal
Synthesizer [Ems Vcs3] - Boy Anal, The*
Voice, Keyboards [Farfisa Pianorgan, Yamaha Vl1] - Thighpaulsandra



Double Vulgar II (2004)

1 The Vile Receipt 16:32
2 Telly For Rex 16:54
3 Imperial 14:23
4 Vomiting Child 9:36
5 Bost Sanvay Unst Bit Sumonver 21:46

Featuring - Caspar Brüst , Chris Jones , Dorothy Lewis , Edward Carroll , Gaz Williams , Harmony Styles , Jody Evans , June Carroll , Marc Black , Martin Schellard , Maureen Wilson Octet, The , Paddy Farr , Rob Greensmith , Siôn Orgon , Tania Walker , Tom Edwards , Werner Karrase


Thighpaulsandra With Siôn Orgon And Martin Schellard

Rape Scene (2004)

1 Joyful Misuse Of The Gomco Clamp 16:06
Ensemble [Chinese] - Bob Cheung , Listra Cheung , Po Wing Yau
Guitar, Other [Short Wave Radio] - Martin Schellard
Synthesizer [Ppg Wave 2.2, Serge Modular, Fenix], Piano, Theremin, Organ [Optigan] - Thighpaulsandra
Synthesizer [Waldorf Microwave], Effects [Lexicon Pcm80], Drums, Vocals, Piano - Siôn Orgon

2 The Busy Jew 15:14
Bass, Guitar, Drums - Martin Schellard
Drums, Cymbal [Antiques], Percussion, Other [Polystyrene Ratchet] - Siôn Orgon
Melodica, Keyboards [Yamaha Vl1], Synthesizer [Farfisa Matador, Serge Modular, Fenix, Kurzweil K200], Organ [Farfisa, Rosedale Reed], Accordion [Accordian], Vocals - Thighpaulsandra

3 His Lavish Showroom 14:58
Percussion [Bowls], Gong, Cymbal [Antique], Drums - Siôn Orgon
Synthesizer [Prophet 5, Absynth, Serge Modular, Fenix], Mellotron, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer] - Thighpaulsandra
Vocals, Guitar, Piano [Toy] - Martin Schellard

Artwork By [Design] - Steve Moody
Photography [Cover] - Thighpaulsandra
Written-By - Schellard* , Orgon* , Thighpaulsandra

Recorded live in studio at Golliwog Farm, Wales, Winter 2004.
Issued in cardboard cover and inner sleeve.



Live in Dublin 07-05-2005

01 abuse foundation iv
02 the angelica declaration
03 improv
04 slammer (very bad rip)
05 black nurse intro
06 black nurse
07 unknown
08 his royal highness the prince of wales breaches reality
09 home butt club
10 telly for rex

Resonance FM



Chamber Music (2005)

1 Cast In Dead Homes
2 A Blizzard Of Altars
3 Bleeding Text For The Cripplethrush
4 The Unwilling Wardens Of Ice

This man is not of this Earth. From (continuous) collaborations with Julian Cope’s band to Spiritualized and the mighty (though tragically defunct) Coil, Thighpaulsandra has acted as a spur for all around to go beyond their limitations. It is therefore understandable that his solo work also pushes envelopes seemingly beamed in from a different timeframe.
‘Chamber Music’, is no exception and both represents Lumberton Trading Company’s second release and a relationship we hope to see continue with some future work for the label.




The Lepore Extrusion (2006)

1 Untitled 45:12

Released in a limited edition of 500 letterpress sleeves, handmade by Michael Babcock of Interrobang Letterpress.


This is the score to an interactive video installation by New York-based visual artist Daniel McKernan titled Is Evolution Evil?, which featured the world's #1 transsexual, Amanda Lepore. Thighpaulsandra has been a member of Queen Elizabeth (with Julian Cope), Spiritualized, and Coil and has released four full-length albums on his own. Amanda Lepore has recorded music with the Fatal Art Syndicate, has been featured on TV shows like Entertainment Tonight, and has a Swatch watch, "Time Tranny," which was at one point the fastest selling limited edition Swatch! Daniel McKernan took photographs and video of Amanda and combined them with music from Thighpaulsandra to create the exhibition which opened in June of 2005 in New York. Included as enhanced content is a video of the installation with narrative by McKernan, an essay on Is Evolution Evil?, and schematic. The music is three movements mixed by Thighpaulsandra into one long piece which is just as eerie and precious as a superstar like Amanda Lepore is.

DVD part 1
DVD part 2



The Clisto E.P.

1 Clisto 4:28
Bass - Martin Schellard
2 The Woman From The Hospital 5:13
Autoharp, Computer [Metasynth] - Thighpaulsandra
Drums - Siôn Orgon
3 Margaret 6:14
Backing Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer [V-synth] - Frank Naughton*
Vocals - Christian Jones (2)
4 Am Smear Challenger 4:58 X
Guitar [12 String], Synthesizer [Arp 2600] - Siôn Orgon
Organ [Farfisa] - Thighpaulsandra

Artwork By [Colouring-in] - Liam Thomas
Computer [Audiomulch] - Siôn Orgon (tracks: 2 to 4)
Guitar - Martin Schellard (tracks: 1, 3, 4)
Other [Assisted By] - Robert Greensmith
Percussion - Siôn Orgon (tracks: 1, 3)
Synthesizer - Thighpaulsandra
Vocals - Siôn Orgon (tracks: 1, 3, 4) , Thighpaulsandra (tracks: 1 to 3)

Still available from Klanggalerie website