"Jerusalem" by Nobody

Here is the long awaited video for Nobody's debut single 'Jerusalem'. Nobody is the brainchild of novelist, Patrick Neate, and Sway, the UK's number one rapper. One of the protagonists of Patrick's new novel, Jerusalem, Sway assumed the persona of Nobody to write and perform the title track in character.

Jerusalem, the novel, is a thoughtful satire of England as it is now. Jerusalem, the tune, has much the same tone. We hope you enjoy.

To find out more about Sway, check http://www.myspace.com/swaydasafo.

To find out more about Patrick, check http://www.patrickneate.com.

To buy the novel, 'Jerusalem', check http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1905490410/patrickneatec-21.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Sway
• Patrick Neate
• Nobody
• Jerusalem
• hip hop
• grime
• MC
• book
• club
• rapper

[hardknocke9]

expect sway to come up with dis lol reminds me of flo fashion.. good 2 have the old sway back

[HoolGooner1986]

I luv dis song its outstandin an the vids oustandin 2

[NewEnglishRevolution]

Love this tune!!

[realpath]

wicked Patrick!!

[berendey94]

A very original and unusual idea... You're a genious, Sway! Denis M.

[HoolGooner1986]

hahaha XD

[CommonPurpose1]

There s books like the New Jerusalem it gos deeper than u can think no one has a clue the real powers behind this country now the (EU)

[mansoormir]

It's also very in keeping with William Blake's (author of the original poem) social idealism.

Whether you're a nationalist or a liberal surely everyone can agree that voter apathy is a bad thing.

Lyrics like "...Britain, Where nobody votes for the election, but everybody votes for Big Brother eviction" highlight a social problem and could inspire a couple of people to go and vote next time, helping us to take a small but important step from "dark satanic mills" to a "green and pleasant land".

[ozymanhead]

I'm struggling to find any evidence of this agenda you mention anywhere in the lyrics, Wyrdtimes.

As far as the music itself is concerned I'm in agreement with you; there's not a lot of substance and I'd rather listen to an interpretation of the proper tune anyday (ELP's does nicely).

But the point of this effort seems to me to be largely in the lyrics, which follow in one of this country's best traditions of satirical social comment and poking fun at establishment and authority figures.

[mansoormir]

Yes, limited space on YouTube comments doesn't make it easy to have a debate.

I'll have a look at those issues you mentioned and I'll also read the book.

[Wyrdtimes]

Getting late and there is no time or space to go into the details.

Hope you research those issues. TheCEP is a good place to start. I'll read the book.