I'm so grateful I saw so many Robyn shows in the 80's. He was at his peak as a writer and performer. He still has some of 'it' but he seems unwilling to do this type of tempo anymore. Not that this is unique to him--name a rock artist who wrote or performed the bulk of his or her very best stuff after 40--its a young man's medium.
@echobears Glad to hear it. I haven't been buying his recent stuff. My comment was based on the documentary "Food, Sex, Death...and Insects" and the recent clips of his on YouTube--the old material is all slowed down considerably in comparison to the original recordings. Which is fine, they're his songs after all, and I still enjoy the man's work very much--but he's not what he was 30 years ago. Who is? Paul McCartney and Bob Dylan aren't as lively and exciting as they used to be either.
Like the man said Holly, "A searing indictment of the arms race". I read recently that RH regrets he can't write decent protest tunes.. WTF is this?! Scotch mist? And what about 'I Wanna Destroy You' and 'If You Know Time'? Eh?! EH?! I can't imagine the 1980s (or any subsequent decades) without Robyn Hitchcock. Its simply too awful.... and I gotta big imagination...
My Auntie Brenda has really big tits. Bet Robin Hitchcock couldnt get that in a lyric. Then again, I withdraw that challenge. This is a classic and was from a phase when many moaned about "Old Grey" being dropped from the show's title - they thought it meant a drop in high brow, album based, art-rock. They were right.
The Egyptians were most of The Soft Boys so it's not too surprising :)
You're right though, song's still a load of fun. The second goofiest ever song about being arrested (Flaming Lips' win with a ditty about an earwig and LSD.)
If Robyn Hitchcock did not exist, I would not be who or what or where I am today.
I'm sure that's a good thing?
xtcpino 7 months ago
@xtcpino
I was about to write something very similar.
i dread to think what I would have ended up doing without Robyn Hitchcock and Vivian Stanshall, probably something horrible and productive.
:)
asubjectiveopinion 4 months ago
Why did that guy quote the line before he played the song he completely ruined that hilarious lyric.
Staffleberry 1 year ago
"Beautiful!"
THANKS!
DAREALAndyRampage 1 year ago
The suit.
huelga2009 1 year ago
I'm so grateful I saw so many Robyn shows in the 80's. He was at his peak as a writer and performer. He still has some of 'it' but he seems unwilling to do this type of tempo anymore. Not that this is unique to him--name a rock artist who wrote or performed the bulk of his or her very best stuff after 40--its a young man's medium.
misterdeadly1 1 year ago
@misterdeadly1 You think? He pulled off Adventure Rocket Ship and I wanna Destroy You pretty well with the Venus 3!
echobears 1 year ago
@echobears Glad to hear it. I haven't been buying his recent stuff. My comment was based on the documentary "Food, Sex, Death...and Insects" and the recent clips of his on YouTube--the old material is all slowed down considerably in comparison to the original recordings. Which is fine, they're his songs after all, and I still enjoy the man's work very much--but he's not what he was 30 years ago. Who is? Paul McCartney and Bob Dylan aren't as lively and exciting as they used to be either.
misterdeadly1 1 year ago
Some are born to greatness,others have greatness thrust upon them......
And then there's RH.
theMacvarish 1 year ago
robyn reminds me of richard gere : S
bananimalistic 2 years ago
The version where he says 'its not my name (not yet)...is on 'Gotta let this hen out' CD
Dontevensoundsame 2 years ago
his jacket... is indescribable
Wazabooz 2 years ago
Like the man said Holly, "A searing indictment of the arms race". I read recently that RH regrets he can't write decent protest tunes.. WTF is this?! Scotch mist? And what about 'I Wanna Destroy You' and 'If You Know Time'? Eh?! EH?! I can't imagine the 1980s (or any subsequent decades) without Robyn Hitchcock. Its simply too awful.... and I gotta big imagination...
ledatape 2 years ago 2
So cathartic.
fantacyber 2 years ago
For those who don't know, this song is about Margret Thatcher.
Longlakedreaming 2 years ago
Brilliant...but where's the version where he sings "It's not my name (not yet!)"?
PhilRebbeck 2 years ago
oh yeah i remember that, think i had it on the b side of a 12 inch single. dont really miss vinyl tho.....but if anyones got it please upload.
jemcuk 2 years ago
Brilliant...loving Robyn Hitchcock...one of our best songwriters
exproggo 2 years ago
My name is Brenda! Hey there!!
ledzep126 2 years ago
My Auntie Brenda has really big tits. Bet Robin Hitchcock couldnt get that in a lyric. Then again, I withdraw that challenge. This is a classic and was from a phase when many moaned about "Old Grey" being dropped from the show's title - they thought it meant a drop in high brow, album based, art-rock. They were right.
Thankfully.
flashtheoriginal 2 years ago
thank you for putting this up
mycroft999 3 years ago
CRACKIN HILARIOUS
kimoxxx 3 years ago
I know a woman called Brenda. She doesn't have an iron sledge, but she does have a wooden chest...
TouringMars 3 years ago
Pure Robyn yet still sounds like the Soft Boys. Just great!!
DiegoCR74 3 years ago
The Egyptians were most of The Soft Boys so it's not too surprising :)
You're right though, song's still a load of fun. The second goofiest ever song about being arrested (Flaming Lips' win with a ditty about an earwig and LSD.)
CapsaicinHat 3 years ago 3
Fantastic!!!
APerfectMonster 3 years ago
Top Quality. Takes Me Back To The Town & Country Club seeing this live. Fantastic
MartinBird1 4 years ago
Wonderful. Thanks.
kets630 4 years ago
Reg.
eebsy 4 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
it's not my name....
:P
psychobollox 3 years ago
please explain this song to me
jgriffle 4 years ago
Its about him and Edward Crowley sniffing little childrens bicycle saddles because they have no nobs!
imperialpod 4 years ago
Superb ... wonder why Elton John never covered this song ?
colinhmfc 4 years ago
Thanks for this...it wasn't just a mad dream after all!
munchmelancholia 4 years ago
All aboard! This is great, man.
andy9will 4 years ago