Marc Almond/OTHON: Aleister Crowley's The Tango Song @ Roundhouse, London, 01 November 2009

“The Tango Song“ was written by Aleister Crowley with music by Bernard Page; featured in the sketch called “The Tango“ published in Equinox Vol I, No 9 in March 1913. “What is money to the bliss Of the honey of a kiss? What are rank and fame and fashion To the ecstasy of passion? “Chorus.“ Give me dancing! Give me wine! Bright eyes glancing --- Yours in mine! Kisses sucking Up my breath --- Give me passion! Give me death! Were the town of Paris mine, Its renown should drown in wine I would pay the land of France For a day and night of dance. “Chorus“ Dreams entrancing float above Music, dancing, wine and love. Sober sinks the sobbing breath; Smiles the sphinx of sleep and death.“ “Chorus.“