Very cool when an artist just says what he really thinks without worrying about cool, or irony or any of that shit. There was Matt Johnson (The The) but hes not making music anymore and now ive discovered this band. Too many songwriters today worry too much about their lyrics being too "on the nose", but whats wrong with that? Any recommendations for other current "real" stuff llke this ?
Truly fab. Went to our first Bitter Springs gig recently - blown away. And I'm playing this a lot in the pre-Election madness; lyrics so prescient......... I've voted 'tactically' since '97 [well, we got a Tory out and 'earned' Vince Cable] but the day after tomorrow, I vote with my heart & my happy socialist soul............Red x
Nearly forgot, check out ,as it is the done thing (ha ha) , Madness 'Idiot Child', possibly along with this, the best two 45's of the year! ( Sort of!)
Class! Go join the fools in line,the dis-believers, the pound avoiders,the proto-pension fund mis-adventurer's,the non-careerists,God's lonely men, God Bless The Bitter Springs!
Id jack it all cause thats not me I dont play games Im not Morrissey And after all the birds have flown And Even now the nest still warm The nest still glows We wont take time we dont take care Were waiting for someone else to clear the air And Even now at this late stage I wont subscribe to a better place I built it up Ill smash it down For I am god and Im a clown And after all the birds have flown Even now the nest still glows And thats my home
THE LYRICS part 1 And Even now theres something here That brings me back that makes me care With Freedom of movement and freedom of speech Some of us practice what others just preach And Even now Id jack it all Before Id beg before Ill crawl Good guys come last and that suits me fine Ive seen what lies beyond the finishing line? I look for light I hope for faith And Even now the faintest trace And by the way lets not forget You make your bed and then you die in it
''You got your nose into everyone's business ' you see no romance in Paris or Rome' you wear your dissatisfaction as a badge of inaction 'either you're jealous or you're ready to gloat' and so you say i'm not an artist but ' i can still draw my own conclusions' a Doctor a day keeps the apples at bay ' you wear unhappiness '' from CRUEL BRITANNIA
miles gordon.... check out the band of holy joy.
mikeywhoopass 1 year ago
Very cool when an artist just says what he really thinks without worrying about cool, or irony or any of that shit. There was Matt Johnson (The The) but hes not making music anymore and now ive discovered this band. Too many songwriters today worry too much about their lyrics being too "on the nose", but whats wrong with that? Any recommendations for other current "real" stuff llke this ?
milesgordon8 1 year ago
@milesgordon8
you can see the band perform this and other festive favourites live on saturday december the 4th at St pauls church Brentford
themimsel 1 year ago
This is bloody brilliant. Great lyrics too !!!!!
dirkbogarde44 1 year ago
@dirkbogarde44
you can see the band perform this and other festive favourites live on saturday december the 4th at St pauls church Brentford
themimsel 1 year ago
Truly fab. Went to our first Bitter Springs gig recently - blown away. And I'm playing this a lot in the pre-Election madness; lyrics so prescient......... I've voted 'tactically' since '97 [well, we got a Tory out and 'earned' Vince Cable] but the day after tomorrow, I vote with my heart & my happy socialist soul............Red x
TheCochyn 1 year ago
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you can see the band perform this and other festive favourites live on saturday december the 4th at St pauls church Brentford ,
themimsel 1 year ago
Nearly forgot, check out ,as it is the done thing (ha ha) , Madness 'Idiot Child', possibly along with this, the best two 45's of the year! ( Sort of!)
reay4321 2 years ago
you were right idiot child is great
check out morton valence chandelier
it's beautifull
chazman26 2 years ago
Class! Go join the fools in line,the dis-believers, the pound avoiders,the proto-pension fund mis-adventurer's,the non-careerists,God's lonely men, God Bless The Bitter Springs!
reay4321 2 years ago
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you can see the band perform this and other festive favourites live on saturday december the 4th at St pauls church Brentford
themimsel 1 year ago
Any gigs planned?
thepixelpimp 2 years ago
NYC sez: agreed. one of the greatest bands out of the UK- ever.
owning close to 300,000 (yes) records..I can say that with certainty.
jimmyjohnnyjones 2 years ago
The Bitter Springs are the best band in the world today, bar none. Only Bristol's brilliant The Short Stories even come close...
thelongnightout 2 years ago
hell yes. MP (on guest computer)
NYC loves this band.
jimmyjohnnyjones 2 years ago
simpleperformer 2 years ago
simpleperformer 2 years ago
and even a Mozza reference
MarkMullally 2 years ago
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you can see the band perform this and other festive favourites live on saturday december the 4th at St pauls church Brentford
themimsel 1 year ago
up there with the Addison brothers(great song).should have shot the video in my CAB!!!
tourprox2 2 years ago
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you can see the band perform this and other festive favourites live on saturday december the 4th at St pauls church Brentford ,
themimsel 1 year ago
your not wearing a seatbelt!!good song though Si x
mattauk 2 years ago
yes i am actually its one of those new invisible ones .. made by the people that make those invisble bra straps...i'm wearing one of those as well
simpleperformer 2 years ago
rivers has the X factor!!!!!!!!
lol
71wiggy 2 years ago
Triumph in the face of adversity !! KEEP ON GOING
themimsel 2 years ago
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grantrrlangford 2 years ago
''You got your nose into everyone's business ' you see no romance in Paris or Rome' you wear your dissatisfaction as a badge of inaction 'either you're jealous or you're ready to gloat' and so you say i'm not an artist but ' i can still draw my own conclusions' a Doctor a day keeps the apples at bay ' you wear unhappiness '' from CRUEL BRITANNIA
( Bitter Springs)
simpleperformer 2 years ago
Really really Like the song, LETS do a gig together, say the 12 bar, after christmas....
auro81 2 years ago
wahey what a tune!
aandg247 2 years ago
Smashing !!
swangle1 2 years ago
Quality tune!
choolsy 2 years ago
Bangin tunes :D
caketaker100 2 years ago
5 stars for the video - none for the hat.....
leefact25 2 years ago