when i purchased this lp, it was cuz of 'urrrhgh a music war' and the 'puppet' vid. brilliant song. short. succinct. minimal chords, a proper gtr run which spoke of the lean, reaganistic / thatcherality of the times. there was literally the same atmos as of the '63 kennedy era of who will drop a bomb first. scary, sparse, angered times. bewilderment. nihilism. fuck it. all. gonna die anyway. remember?
Had my mp3 and what I thought was this kicked in and then it turned out to be the Go-Betweens. Check out In the core of a flame by them, it's mad how similar it sounds.
the mood is somber & empty! the whole atmosphere & vibe of the record is melancholic. a definite downer. but the music & lyrics is of raw intensity. genius!
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TheDaveWhiting 4 months ago
when i purchased this lp, it was cuz of 'urrrhgh a music war' and the 'puppet' vid. brilliant song. short. succinct. minimal chords, a proper gtr run which spoke of the lean, reaganistic / thatcherality of the times. there was literally the same atmos as of the '63 kennedy era of who will drop a bomb first. scary, sparse, angered times. bewilderment. nihilism. fuck it. all. gonna die anyway. remember?
vajonno 6 months ago
the first album is fucking brilliant
what a band
GriefTourist 6 months ago
fucking great!!
Danchiba 6 months ago
This song sounds like Television, a big influence on Echo & The Bunnymen!
lyonslaforet 7 months ago
Had my mp3 and what I thought was this kicked in and then it turned out to be the Go-Betweens. Check out In the core of a flame by them, it's mad how similar it sounds.
Soulinisolation1 7 months ago
Something about the Smiths and Echo that make being depressed such a wonderful thing.
plathmann 7 months ago
@thenewfella1994 .......I find myself listening more to Echo nowadays
plathmann 7 months ago
A completely excellent band, once heard,never forgotten.
Hoovercat 7 months ago
I think that this was their best song.The guitar riff always memorized me and still does..............................
JohnCKimbrough 1 year ago
peel version is good
GriefTourist 1 year ago
the mood is somber & empty! the whole atmosphere & vibe of the record is melancholic. a definite downer. but the music & lyrics is of raw intensity. genius!
DvD21mIL 1 year ago 3
Great song- the first four albums for me are as good as anything ever produced in music
distantvoices 1 year ago 11
I don't get sick of this song. Can listen to it over and over. Brings back some intense memories. Good, and bad.
davandk 2 years ago