Mike Trim
Michael Trim (born 26 August 1945) is an artist most famous for illustrating the cover of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds, which depicts a Martian tripod striking down the heroic Thunder Child. A book of his illustrations entitled The Future was FAB: The Art of Mike Trim was released in 2006.
In 1964, young Mike Trim answered a newspaper advertisement seeking modelmakers for a film production crew and began an odyssey that would last for more than 40 years. Beginning in the final days of Stingray, Trim would work as a modelmaker and designer for Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's television series Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, Joe 90, The Secret Service, and UFO, as well as their feature films Thunderbirds Are GO, Thunderbird 6, and Journey to the Far Side of the Sun (a.k.a. Doppelganger).
Starting out in the model shop, Mike eventually became Special Effects director Derek Meddings' assistant in designing the fabulous futuristic vehicles, buildings, and look of the Andersons' imaginitive series. Eventually, he would take on the bulk of design work for the series as Meddings became more involved in feature films. Contributing a single (unused) vehicle design and model to Space: 1999, Trim then moved into freelance illustration, creating an iconic cover painting for one of the best selling albums of all time; Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds, in 1978.
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ALBUMS
- Banging Beats released:
- Celtic Moods 2 released:
- Rhythms & Grooves released:
- The Jazz Years 1980s & 1990s released:
- Thought Process released:
- Pure Drones released:
- Global Communication released:
- Changing World released:
- Promo Power released:
- Promo Power 2 released:
- Kids Are Kickin' released:
- Tots TV released:
- Kids World released:
- Rhythms released:
- Celtic Themes released:
Banging Beats
- Euphoria
- Glitz Blitz
- Bingo Bango
- UK Flava
- Garage Mechanix
- Spidermania
- Spirito Latino
- Hip Hop Jam
- Central Line
- Beat Monster
- Scoop
- Up Stepper
- Gotta Get It
- Skunkadelic
- Old School
- Honey Beats
- Feelin' Fine
- Essex Girls
- Trancey
- Mean n Hard
- Dnb Dream
- Windswept
- Hazy Dayz
- Aphrodisiac
- Named and Shamed
- Deep Undercover
- Straight Ahead
- Bo Diddle
- Waspy
- Ghetto Vibes
- X Press Train
- Darkside
- Rio Nights
- Slip the Break
- Disco Bunny
- The Squeeze
- Warhead
- Fashion Queen
- Smooth Stepper
- Ibiza Nights
- Floodwarning
- Afterburn
- Latino Breaks
- Teknikolor
- Street Chase
- Beat Kid
- Tickle
- Street Kill
- Lap It Up
- Babe Magnet
- Rocksteady Eddie
- Bullet
- Slinky Trip Hop
- Guitarra
- Revolve
- Funky Roast
- Fat Hip Hop
- Spacehopper
- Shifty Geezer
- Frenetic
Celtic Moods 2
- Bizarre Chanter 1
- Bizarre Chanter 2
- Eastern Glen
- Highland Rock
- Celtic Inspiration 1
- Celtic Inspiration 2
- Celtic Inspiration 3
- Ancient Celtic Lands
- Celtic Enigma
- Angry Hen
- Dance the Hot Heather
- Seascapes
- Earthwind
- Our Heartland
- High Street
- High Street Dance
- Kerry Princess
- Home Coming
- Bizarre Chanter
- Eastern Glen
- Highland Rock
- Celtic Inspiration
- Ancient Celtic Lands
- Celtic Enigma
- Angry Hen
- Dance the Hot Heather
- Seascapes
- Earthwind
- Our Heartland
- Kerry Princess
- Home Coming
- Bizarre Chanter
- Eastern Glen
- Highland Rock
- Celtic Inspiration
- Ancient Celtic Lands
- Celtic Enigma
- Angry Hen
- Dance the Hot Heather
- Seascapes
- Earthwind
- Our Heartland
- Kerry Princess
- Home Coming
Rhythms & Grooves
- Skyliner 1
- Skyliner 2
- Skyliner 3
- Soul Searcher 1
- Soul Searcher 2
- Freefall
- Groove Surfer 1
- Groove Surfer 2
- Stargate 1
- Stargate 2
- Stargate 3
- Organic Rhythms 1
- Organic Rhythms 2
- Endless Horizons 1
- Endless Horizons 2
- Endless Horizons 3
- Snake Spirit
- Bush Metal 1
- Bush Metal 2
- Retro Funk 1
- Retro Funk 2
- Between Worlds 1
- Between Worlds 2
- Jazz Heat 1
- Jazz Heat 2
- Skyliner
- Soul Searcher
- Freefall
- Groove Surfer
- Stargate
- Organic Rhythms
- Endless Horizons
- Snake Spirit
- Bush Metal
- Retro Funk
- Between Worlds
- Jazz Heat
- Skyliner
- Skyliner
- Soul Searcher
- Soul Searcher
- Freefall
- Freefall
- Groove Surfer
- Stargate
- Organic Rhythms
- Endless Horizons
- Endless Horizons
- Endless Horizons
- Snake Spirit
- Bush Metal
- Bush Metal
- Retro Funk
- Between Worlds
- Jazz Heat
Thought Process
- Dreamland (version 1)
- Dreamland (version 2)
- Dreamland (version 3)
- Airwaves (version 1)
- Airwaves (version 2)
- Invisible Forest (version 1)
- Invisible Forest (version 2)
- The Way It Goes (version 1)
- The Way It Goes (version 2)
- Turnaround
- Romeo Samba
- Distant Cry
- Deep Inside
- Makes Sense
- Sunray
- Point of View
- Transform
- Storyteller (version 1)
- Storyteller (version 2)
- Shoreline
- Bass Desires
- Thought Process (version 1)
- Thought Process (version 2)
- Slow Spin
- Touch Wood
- Rising Up
- Centrepoint (version 1)
- Centrepoint (version 2)
- Travellin' On
- Flatlands (version 1)
- Flatlands (version 2)
- Empty Room
Pure Drones
- Dawn Breaks
- Dawn Breaks
- Dawn of Man
- Dawn of Man
- Wind Spirits
- Below the Surface
- Glistening
- Desert Mirage
- Hazy Heat
- Black Desert
- In the Womb
- Time Crystals
- Space Junkyard
- Dying Star
- New Model Army
- New Model Army
- Cave of Doom
- Inner Fear
- Falling Star
- Celestial Voice
- Contemplation
- Nuclear Reactor
- Futurespeak
- Earth Ancestors
- Metallic
- Cell Division
- Temple Voices
- Arabian Paradise
- Call From the East
- Indian History
- Antarctic
- Cold Mountain
- Astral Zone
- Oceans of Peace
- Shining Palace
- Zephyr
- Rubber Bubble
- Dawn Breaks
- Dawn of Man
- Wind Spirits
- Below the Surface
- Glistening
- Desert Mirage
- Hazy Heat
- Black Desert
- In the Womb
- Time Crystals
- Space Junkyard
- Dying Star
- New Model Army
- Cave of Doom
- Inner Fear
- Falling Star
- Celestial Voice
- Contemplation
- Nuclear Reactor
- Futurespeak
- Earth Ancestors
- Metallic
- Cell Division
- Temple Voices
- Arabian Paradise
- Call From the East
- Indian History
- Antarctic
- Cold Mountain
- Astral Zone
- Oceans of Peace
- Shining Palace
- Zephyr
- Rubber Bubble
Global Communication
- Future Flow
- Light Fantastic
- Connect
- The Glass Tower
- Gregorian Dance
- Industrie
- Bright Future
- To the Heart
- Pop Till You Drop
- The Next Frontier
- Global Harmony
- Into the Unknown (a)
- Into the Unknown (b)
- Superhighway
- Future Flow
- Light Fantastic
- Connect
- Gregorian Dance
- Industrie
- To the Heart
- Pop Till You Drop
- The Next Frontier
- Global Harmony
- Superhighway
- Future Flow
- Light Fantastic
- Connect
- The Glass Tower
- Gregorian Dance
- Industrie
- Bright Future
- To the Heart
- Pop Till You Drop
- The Next Frontier
- Global Harmony
- Into the Unknown (a)
- Into the Unknown (b)
- Superhighway
- Future Flow
- Light Fantastic
- Connect
- The Glass Tower
- Gregorian Dance
- Industrie
- Bright Future
- To the Heart
- Pop Till You Drop
- The Next Frontier
- Global Harmony
- Into the Unknown (a)
- Into the Unknown (b)
- Superhighway
Changing World
- Rising Sun
- Brooklyn Genius
- Swept Away
- Shadowlands
- Cloudsweeper
- Bohemian Beatnik
- Innovation
- Human Miracle
- True Celebration
- Quirky Life
- Street Mystique
- Space Cocktail
- Changing World
- Cascade
- Stampede
- Witch Doctor
- Brooklyn Genius
- Swept Away
- Shadowlands
- Cloudsweeper
- Bohemian Beatnik
- Cascade
- Rising Sun
- Brooklyn Genius
- Swept Away
- Shadowlands
- Cloudsweeper
- Bohemian Beatnik
- Innovation
- Human Miracle
- True Celebration
- Quirky Life
- Street Mystique
- Space Cocktail
- Changing World
- Cascade
- Rising Sun
- Brooklyn Genius
- Swept Away
- Shadowlands
- Cloudsweeper
- Bohemian Beatnik
- Innovation
- Human Miracle
- True Celebration
- Street Mystique
- Space Cocktail
- Changing World
- Cascade
- Stampede
- Witch Doctor
Promo Power
- Don't Stop Now
- Phunky Pneumatic
- Jungle Mania
- Gangsta' Grunt
- Dance Nutter
- Turn on To
- Kids World
- Cartoon Time
- Speed
- Action Kids
- School Bus
- Fun Theme Park
- Talking Toucan
- Toon-Time
- Oddball
- It's a Crazy World
- Fairy Elephant
- Valse Daft
- Trombone Crazy
- Hot Gospel
- Tooth Tapper
- Black Stockings
- A Little Potty
- Mom & Terry
- Calling All Clowns
- Entertainment USA
- Happy Snaps
- Take Up the Challenge
- Home Coming
- Summer Locations
- Way of Life
- Bright Blue Sky
- Juju Bop
- Partytime
- Alright by Me
- Round the Corner
- The Visionaries
- Inspirational
- Arcadia Bells
- Sea of Love
- Scholastic
- Saga of Revenge
- Promises to Keep
- Bates Motel
- Domestic Tragedy
- Urban Action
- Under Siege
- Undermined
- Time Running Out
- Danger Zone
- Free the Style
- Flaunt It
- Saturday Night Davis
- Funky House
- Johnny Too Bad
- String Driven Thing
- Bright Red Chevrolet
- Tijuana Babe
- Duke of Harlem
- Power and Imagination
- Futurezone
- Fantasy Voyage
- Power and Glory
- Report Now
- Take Up a Challenge
- Star Symbols
- Seraphim
- Oblivion
- Macedonian Atmosphere
- The Pirin Mountains
- Speed Kills
- Universal Hero
- Criminal Law
- High Blood Pressure
- Lethal Decision
- Urban Warrior
- Jagged Edge
- Target in Sight
- State of Terror
- Sea at Night
- Filmscape
- Family Reunion
- Country of Strangers
- Neck and Neck
- What a Shot
- Drive
- Out of Control
- Attitude
- Get a Life
- Power and Supply
- Sports Energy
- Ambient Express
- Urban Highway
- Le Weekend
- Brazilian Party
- Spirit of the Andes
- Teardown
- Post Modern Hippie
- Headlock
Promo Power 2
- Ascending Spiral
- Astro
- Whizbang
- Transitory
- Come Spy With Me
- Omega Man
- Skid Row
- High Wire
- Crazy
- Loved Up
- Plink Plonk
- Music Box
- Martini Lifestyle
- Bluegrass Heaven
- Keep 'em Rollin'
- Dark Star
- Busy Lizzy
- Funny Fish
- The Last Tango
- Escapade
- Blackpool Pier
- End of the Evening
- Visions in Blue
- Abbey Road
- After Dark
- Summer Party
- Flaunt It 2000 (remix)
- On the Couch
- Malibu Nights
- Jazz Hop
- Latin Lover
- Open Horizons
- Fast Stream
- Here's Jerry
- Bun in the Oven
- The House Band
- Under Investigation
- Weird Dream
- Small Town Mystery
- Stately Home & Bass
- Drama Montage
- Crime Fighter
- Pounding Chase
- In Danger
- L'Evangelista
- Florentine Romance
- Lacrimosa
- An Age of Innocence
- Springvale Road
- Light Fantastic
- Early Owl
- House Party
- Belles De Paris
- Gramercy Swing
- Orient Express
- Trad Jigs
- Celtic Drum & Bass
- South Wind
- Jimmy's Riddle
- Harmonica Man
- Saxaphunk
- Detroit Sound
- Jtv
- Optimistic Momentum
- Insomnia
- Arabesque
- Masterworks
- Summer Solstice
- Archangel
- Whirling Changes
- Isolation
- Star Map
- Best Endeavours
- Colossus
- Olympic News
- Political Views
- News Agenda
- Political Edge
- Space Story
- Magc Castle
- Romance in Red
- Infamia
- Charge of the Titans
- Deserted Dreams
- Requiem
- Brave New World
- Strength in Depth
- Forcefield
- Kick Starter
- Sta Pele
- On the Attack
- Total Action
- Drives in the Goal
- Rocket Man
- Best of Sports Action
- Drop Zone
- Need to Control
- Awesome Endurance
- Sports Beats
Kids Are Kickin'
- Beat 'em Ups 1
- Beat 'em Ups 2
- Beat 'em Ups 3
- Jungle Mania 1
- Jungle Mania 2
- Gangsta' Grunt 1
- Gangsta' Grunt 2
- Gangsta' Grunt 3
- Dance Nutter 1
- Dance Nutter 2
- Dance Nutter 3
- Turn on to 1
- Turn on to 2
- Turn on to Christmas
- Primativa 1
- Primativa 2
- Gossip Update 1
- Gossip Update 2
- Gossip Update 3
- Boys Secrets 1
- Boys Secrets 2
- Dreamzone 1
- Dreamzone 2
- Beat 'em Ups
- Jungle Mania
- Gangsta' Grunt
- Dance Nutter
- Turn on To
- Turn on to Christmas
- Primativa
- Gossip Update
- Boys Secrets
- Dreamzone
- Beat 'em Ups
- Jungle Mania
- Gangsta' Grunt
- Dance Nutter
- Turn on To
- Turn on to Christmas
- Primativa
- Gossip Update
- Boys Secrets
- Dreamzone
- Beat 'em Ups
- Jungle Mania
- Jungle Mania
- Gangsta' Grunt
- Dance Nutter
- Turn on To
- Turn on to Christmas
- Primativa
- Gossip Update
- Boys Secrets
- Dreamzone
- Beat 'em Ups
- Jungle Mania
- Gangsta' Grunt
- Gangsta' Grunt
- Dance Nutter
- Turn on To
- Turn on to Christmas
- Primativa
- Gossip Update
- Boy's Secrets
- Dreamzone
- Beat 'em Ups
- Jungle Mania
- Gangsta' Grunt
- Dance Nutter
- Turn on To
- Turn on to Christmas
- Primitava
- Gossip Update
- Boy's Secrets
- Dreamzone
- Beat 'em Ups
- Beat 'em Ups
- Beat 'em Ups
- Jungle Mania
- Jungle Mania
- Gangsta' Grunt
- Gangsta' Grunt
- Dance Nutter
- Dance Nutter
- Dance Nutter
- Turn on To
- Turn on to Christmas
- Turn on to Christmas
- Primativa
- Primativa
- Primativa
- Gossip Update
- Gossip Update
- Gossip Update
- Gossip Update
- Gossip Update
- Dreamzone
- Dreamzone
Tots TV
- School Bus 1
- School Bus 2
- Fun Theme Park 1
- Fun Theme Park 2
- My Little Teddy 1
- My Little Teddy 2
- Talking Toucan
- Waltzing Doll
- Toon-Time
- Treasure Trove 1
- Treasure Trove 2
- Treasure Trove 3
- Hedgehogs Picnic 1
- Hedgehogs Picnic 2
- What's the Time 1
- What's the Time 2
- Tots TV 1
- Tots TV 2
- Sleepyhead 1
- Sleepyhead 2
- Action Kids 1
- Action Kids 2
- Christmas Toys 1
- Christmas Toys 2
- Wonderland
- School Bus
- Fun Theme Park
- My Little Teddy
- Talking Toucan
- Waltzing Doll
- Toon-Time
- Treasure Trove
- Hedgehogs Picnic
- What's the Time
- Tots TV
- Sleepyhead
- Sleepyhead
- Action Kids
- Christmas Toys
- Wonderland
- School Bus
- Fun Theme Park
- My Little Teddy
- Talking Toucan
- Talking Toucan
- Waltzing Doll
- Toon-Time
- Treasure Trove
- Hedgehogs Picnic
- What's the Time
- Tots TV
- Sleepyhead
- Sleepyhead
- Action Kids
- Christmas Toys
- Wonderland
- Wonderland
- My Little Teddy
- My Little Teddy
- Talking Toucan
- Talking Toucan
- Talking Toucan
- Talking Toucan
- Toon-Time
- Toon-Time
- Toon-Time
- Treasure Trove
- Treasure Trove
- Sleepyhead
- Action Kids
- Action Kids
Kids World
- Kids World 1
- Kids World 2
- Kids World 3
- Kids World 4
- Sci-Fi Special 1
- Sci-Fi Special 2
- Sci-Fi Special 3
- Cartoon Time 1
- Cartoon Time 2
- Cartoon Time 3
- Speed 1
- Speed 2
- Jungle Zone 1
- Jungle Zone 2
- Scientific Journey 1
- Scientific Journey 2
- Oddball 1
- Oddball 2
- Oddball 3
- Space Fantasy 1
- Space Fantasy 2
- Heya 1
- Heya 2
- Heya 3
- Planet Earth 1
- Planet Earth 2
- Planet Earth 3
- Kids World
- Kids World
- Sci-Fi Special
- Sci-Fi Special
- Cartoon Time
- Speed
- Jungle Zone
- Scientific Journey
- Oddball
- Space Fantasy
- Heya
- Planet Earth
- Kids World
- Kids World
- Sci-Fi Special
- Sci-Fi Special
- Cartoon Time
- Cartoon Time
- Speed
- Jungle Zone
- Scientific Journey
- Oddball
- Space Fantasy
- Space Fantasy
- Heya
- Heya
- Heya
- Planet Earth
- Kids World
- Kids World
- Kids World
- Cartoon Time
- Cartoon Time
- Cartoon Time
- Cartoon Time
- Speed
- Jungle Zone
- Jungle Zone
- Oddball
- Oddball
- Oddball
Rhythms
- Skyliner 1
- Skyliner 2
- Skyliner 3
- Soul Searcher 1
- Soul Searcher 2
- Freefall
- Groove Surfer 1
- Groove Surfer 2
- Stargate 1
- Stargate 2
- Stargate 3
- Organic Rhythms 1
- Organic Rhythms 2
- Endless Horizons 1
- Endless Horizons 2
- Endless Horizons 3
- Snake Spirit
- Bush Metal 1
- Bush Metal 2
- Retro Funk 1
- Retro Funk 2
- Between Worlds 1
- Between Worlds 2
- Jazz Heat 1
- Jazz Heat 2
- Skyliner
- Soul Searcher
- Freefall
- Groove Surfer
- Stargate
- Organic Rhythms
- Endless Horizons
- Snake Spirit
- Bush Metal
- Retro Funk
- Between Worlds
- Jazz Heat
- Skyliner
- Skyliner
- Soul Searcher
- Soul Searcher
- Freefall
- Freefall
- Groove Surfer
- Stargate
- Organic Rhythms
- Endless Horizons
- Endless Horizons
- Endless Horizons
- Snake Spirit
- Bush Metal
- Bush Metal
- Retro Funk
- Between Worlds
- Jazz Heat
Celtic Themes
- Tiocfaidh Adh 1
- Tiocfaidh Adh 2
- Breathtaking Views 1
- Breathtaking Views 2
- Breathtaking Views 3
- Aragon's Parting 1
- Aragon's Parting 2
- Aragon's Parting 3
- Eype 1
- Eype 2
- Ancient Chant 1
- Ancient Chant 2
- Ancient Chant 3
- Country High Road
- Ten Grand
- Ten Grand, Part 1
- Ten Grand, Part 2
- Jolly Fishermen
- Celtic Fun 1
- Celtic Fun 2
- Irish Flute
- Rhythms of the Moon
- Rural Scotland
- Jenny's Lament
- Tiocfaidh Adh
- Tiocfaidh Adh
- Tiocfaidh Adh
- Tiocfaidh Adh
- Breathtaking Views
- Breathtaking Views
- Breathtaking Views
- Breathtaking Views
- Aragon's Parting
- Aragon's Parting
- Eype
- Eype
- Eype
- Ancient Chant
- Ancient Chant
- Ancient Chant
- Country High Road
- Country High Road
- Ten Grand
- Ten Grand
- Ten Grand
- Ten Grand
- Ten Grand
- Jolly Fishermen
- Celtic Fun
- Celtic Fun
- Celtic Fun
- Celtic Fun
- Celtic Fun
- Irish Flute
- Irish Flute
- Irish Flute
- Rhythms of the Moon
- Rural Scotland
- Jenny's Lament
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Texas 2000
by: Mr. Mike[VERSE 1]
My ghetto niggas survive and hold hands, we live
And old men embedded the game and aim 4-5's
And blindsided females, we mesmerize them
See, hell, we're live men, broke as fuck, no lyin
So what's up? I make a whole city get em up
And I know white folks is racist, cousin, I don't really give a fuck
Patience, don't be sayin that, sling the dopest rhymes like crack
Take a look around you, all your boys is layin on they back
Makin noise and bangin tracks, trained to kill on contact
Can't nobody hold me back, hate me or give up some dap
Take me somewhere off the map, gee, tell us where the party at
Show respect and then reject, the fellas don't know how to act
Blaze a sack of bombay, can we do it all way?
In school I was a fool, catch me screwin in the hallway
Ball all day, if I ever fall, it's on my knees to pray
Jesus bless my soul, needin dough I sold a ki of lley
Hopin it won't end this way, runnin from the D.E.A.
When they come investigate, you better have your story straight
Ain't nothin poppin bout no broke nigga, black nigga
Fuck what they say, and get your dough, nigga, scratch, nigga
[CHORUS]
Don't let the ghetto snatch you, police tryina catch you
And everywhere we go somebody lookin at you
(Give em what they want, give em what they want
Give em what they want, give em what they want)
[VERSE 2]
99 caused madness, who's rappin, uzi-grabbin, straight mack shit
Breakin these hoes' backs, foes hatin my tactics
Stainin your matress, displayin game when I'm at this
Tales from the hood, smell the wood in my 'Lac, it's
A trip, back to kick dust, nigga what?
Cussed my teacher out, got expelled, bailed to the weed house
Hell, don't underestimate me or doubt me, I'm great
And highly educated, bitch, all about my papes
But in the States down MC's cant's see me, straight from the underground
Niggas can't bring me down, that's why they start to hate me now
Escapin town and do all my dirt all by my lonely
They actin wild, it hurts, don't run up on me
Your wife wanna bone me, homie, that's in her nature
Ill, deal with that, kill that shit or I'ma waste ya
Brace myself, pace myself, gotta get my wealth
Make myself, break myself, I don't need no help
[CHORUS]
Who can I trust and put my faith in?
This world is tough and full of hatred
Heard it was only what we make it
Yo, yo, yo...
(Give em what they want, give em what they want
Give em what they want, give em what they want)