Cost Of Living EP write-up
Cost Of Living EP write-up
I've just discovered a blog by journo Andrew Collins, describing his 143 favourite songs in the world.
6 years ago he wrote a great piece about Groovy Times and the Cost of Living EP. Forum members of a certain age may find themselves nodding in misty-eyed agreement as they read this. His write-ups on similar stuff from the time are good too.
https://circlesoflife143.wordpress.com/ ... ssion=true
6 years ago he wrote a great piece about Groovy Times and the Cost of Living EP. Forum members of a certain age may find themselves nodding in misty-eyed agreement as they read this. His write-ups on similar stuff from the time are good too.
https://circlesoflife143.wordpress.com/ ... ssion=true
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Not a bad read, at all. Gets off to an iffy start, mind. In what universe could the Smiths be challenging the Clash in the rock pantheon? Admittedly I'm biased for and against in that equation but i dont see it as being close. I dont love GT as much as him, but it is a fascinating song, great lyric with such a lush, melodic backing tune for 1979 clash. Amazing what they were capable of around that time, really.
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ah I really appreciated reading this, thanks for posting. Joe's answer is so perfect.
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The most underrated song in the Clash catalogue for me.
Thanks for that.
Thanks for that.
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
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Got some reading ahead of me now. Thanks John.
Some great songs on the list
Some great songs on the list
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Really enjoyed reading that — thanks for the link, John!
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Cheers John I could relate to a lot of what he said.
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Right, I don't trust Andrew Collins...and he's got a bleedin' cheek still dining out on The Smiths when he did his level best to destroy Morrisey's solo career – to sell copies of the NME. Look up the put down 'student' and you'll see a picture of this gormless tosses (and his buddy Macoine.)
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Given the comments above this was very timely. Can't imagine who he is talking about!
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Great stuff laxman, thanks, I would've missed that. Another 'nod your head - and smile - while reading' job (for me)
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Oh, what's Luke Haines doing this week
...Journalist?
Last week wasn't he was selling leather shammys
door to door?
...Journalist?
Last week wasn't he was selling leather shammys
door to door?
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He’s got a new album out with Peter Buck and they are doing a short tour.
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Yeah I bought and read that. I find Luke Haines tongue in cheek humour very funny. And yes he is correct about over earnest fans of any group. No one is sacred.
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Is anyone innocent?Marky Dread wrote: ↑03 Mar 2020, 3:20pmYeah I bought and read that. I find Luke Haines tongue in cheek humour very funny. And yes he is correct about over earnest fans of any group. No one is sacred.
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Ronnie Biggs?Silent Majority wrote: ↑03 Mar 2020, 3:25pmIs anyone innocent?Marky Dread wrote: ↑03 Mar 2020, 3:20pmYeah I bought and read that. I find Luke Haines tongue in cheek humour very funny. And yes he is correct about over earnest fans of any group. No one is sacred.
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
"Without the common people you're nothing"
Nos Sumus Una Familia