Robert Wyatt : 'The Age of Self'

Song originally released as a 7" single in 1982 on TUC as a benefit for miners. Re-released on 'Old Rottenhat' and 'mid-eighties' albums (Rough Trade, 1985/1993).

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• Robert
• Wyatt
• The
• Age
• of
• Self

[USMCMarine]

emily haines directed me here.

[captbeeefheart]

Great stuff - how prophetic?

[pogospace]

Just bloody marvellous

[wwmiles]

The first time i've heard this song was one night listening to the italian "stereonotte".

Since then, it is at the top of my favourites of all times. A great song in only 2:49''.

I'll be always and forever thankful to the speaker that played it.

[julietippex]

such a classic

[tinyloops]

the beauty of this song hits me every time. shivers...

[Zhana7]

brilliant

[joeyrider]

got tears in my eyes after long time.... It took RB to

[coldfootWOW]

Beautiful lyrics:)

[StevenEdmondson]

This is quite brilliant.