Julian Cope 'Out of My Mind on Dope and Speed' Live!

[rodhmu]

Maybe it was the era he came from. Indelibly embedded into the fabric of music and popular culture of his era was an anti-rock star edge. Maybe that is part of what makes that era so great, that people like Julian Cope and many of his contemporaries never became bloated, boring old farts. it was honestly about the music and culture and not about fame and fortune. Will we ever see the likes of him again, would he have been possible in todays polished, commercialized, santized music world?

[Jaybo61]

@rodhmu If I hadn't been so wrecked I might remember some of the others from the time :::o)))

[profbarkingmad]

i blame syd - lol-x

[mrcuthbertgriswald]

The archdrude owns.........all hail the cope

[KarmicAnarchist]

Looks like Bob Calvert, with hair.

[makrelll]

Definitely! R C.!!! Love you for that remark! : D

[blacklungsthesmoker]

ayr...quality

[silmalila]

I love the old Teardrop Explodes stuff and his early solo career...

What happened?

Too much dope and speed is my guess.

Such a shame, really, the man wrote so beautifully back in the day (lyrics and melodies) but i can't say that i like this at all.

Very sad, this.

: (

[Jaybo61]

Much as I love Julian, I feel there's a bit of the rose-tinted past in your view of his abilities!

His creative output is now more in the line of archaeological literature (neolithic period) and I suspect his music is a hobby (or supplementary earner) for him now.

Panic not - he's no dribbling junkie!

This was filmed at a one-off gig at an annual event celebrating Robert Burns at which such rock immortals as Lou Reed and Patti Smith have also played in the past; so Julian's in good company. J

[silmalila]

Thank you for all of the information. I was unaware of his present career and the fact that his music is not his main one anymore. I do feel much better, because he has always been very special to me. I have always held great respect for his abilities and i am very happy to hear that they have not been compromised.

God bless.

: )

[gawagney]

@silmalila Try and catch some of his writing. Well worth a read. He's a very intelligent chap, to be perfectly honest (an' I' m very rarely that. 'Honest', I mean. Hahahaa!)............ Have a look at his Wikipedia entry, the Books section, it's a good reference re. his literary output.

[silmalila]

@gawagney Ok, will do.

I cannot bear to think of him as a complete waste, and since all of you have convinced me otherwise, I shall do precisely that.

Thanks.

[gawagney]

@silmalila Yes, it may be worth it. Especially as you must've enjoyed his music years ago. His literature shows the depth of the guy. Take care and all the best for 2011, hon.

[silmalila]

@gawagney Thanks!  Likewise to you.

[makrelll]

We all grove up. I personally is glad he did'nt became a pop-star, but stuck to his weird origins. Too much this and that, yes, but sell-outs can ruin a talent in worse ways. This song is not sad, its bubblegum-pop-irony. Yes. I've read his autob. Music is a different noize. (quote: Lora Logic) : D

[auntiephos]

@silmalila Actually this song is from (relatively) early in his solo career - around '89 I think, although this was the point (the Skellington album) where he realised he could do things on his own terms and didn't have to be a pop star always chasing a hit single. But I'd agree this is a pretty lo-fi rendition.

[silmalila]

@auntiephos I am surprised to hear that; I thought I had his early stuff. He was great in his day, but again, I can't say I like this.

I'm glad to hear that you don't think is up-to-par for him.

He was brilliant at one time!

[mightyhighrocks]

Julian Cope loves Mighty High...In Drug City!

[JagBetty]

He's so much better with the band, still thanks for posting.