This topic has been archived, and won't accept reply postings.
More kudos for the ratio of roughness of the town to beauty of the song.
I'll start with Neil Young - Helpless youtube.com/watch?v=qOv9nwuC67Y&
But for beauty vs roughness this must near the top of the list - an ode to Scunthorpe no less:
Martin Simpson - Home Again youtube.com/watch?v=9j35htcTqQ0&
I'll start with Neil Young - Helpless youtube.com/watch?v=qOv9nwuC67Y&
But for beauty vs roughness this must near the top of the list - an ode to Scunthorpe no less:
Martin Simpson - Home Again youtube.com/watch?v=9j35htcTqQ0&
In reply to Removed User:
bit generic (in terms of the town)
Iris Dement
youtube.com/watch?v=FikZwgj89HI&
bit predictable, but essential homage to Bradford/ Keithley etc
youtube.com/watch?v=-aaLr1FLgj0&
and Down by the Jetty is pretty much a love song to Canvey Island...sort of
bit generic (in terms of the town)
Iris Dement
youtube.com/watch?v=FikZwgj89HI&
bit predictable, but essential homage to Bradford/ Keithley etc
youtube.com/watch?v=-aaLr1FLgj0&
and Down by the Jetty is pretty much a love song to Canvey Island...sort of
I've always liked Roger Davies' song about Brighouse...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Al5YWeBpDw
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Al5YWeBpDw
In reply to Tim Chappell: Bruce wasn't from Philly though?
In reply to Removed User:
Was that a rule? In any case, I think "My home town" by Bruce is probably about Bruce's home town.
Was that a rule? In any case, I think "My home town" by Bruce is probably about Bruce's home town.
In reply to Removed User:
In da pub - 50 pence.
Essentially a rip off/spoof song, but there's some great Hemel Hempstead sights mentioned.
In da pub - 50 pence.
Essentially a rip off/spoof song, but there's some great Hemel Hempstead sights mentioned.
In reply to toad:
I adore Iris and this song, and this rendition of it - was glad to see you'd posted this particular clip.
She is doing a couple of shows in Dublin and Londonderry later this year, if at all possible you should go, she rarely crosses the Atlantic. I saw her in Dublin in 2008, it was awesome (and yes she played this and "My Life"). Logistics working out expensive this time though. She brought out a new album last October, I just got it on Saturday, it's a little bit "Iris by numbers" to be honest.
> (In reply to Hardonicus)
>
> bit generic (in terms of the town)
> Iris Dement
> youtube.com/watch?v=FikZwgj89HI&
>
>
> bit generic (in terms of the town)
> Iris Dement
> youtube.com/watch?v=FikZwgj89HI&
>
I adore Iris and this song, and this rendition of it - was glad to see you'd posted this particular clip.
She is doing a couple of shows in Dublin and Londonderry later this year, if at all possible you should go, she rarely crosses the Atlantic. I saw her in Dublin in 2008, it was awesome (and yes she played this and "My Life"). Logistics working out expensive this time though. She brought out a new album last October, I just got it on Saturday, it's a little bit "Iris by numbers" to be honest.
In reply to Blue Straggler: I originally knew the song from the Kate Rusby version - pleasant enough, but like a lot of KR's work, a bit soulless. I heard the original later, and though it took a listen or two to get round her voice, it's much more....something ( I've deleted a couple of adjectives 'cos I wasn't entirely sure what I was saying real? heartfelt? better?)
In reply to Removed User: Dirty Old Town surely! about Salford. I like the pogues version youtube.com/watch?v=SK99y22uLv8&
In reply to pebbles: or for a real weep into your beer,theres always The Dubliners and The Rare Old Times
youtube.com/watch?v=9T7OaDDR7i8&
youtube.com/watch?v=9T7OaDDR7i8&
In reply to toad:
Oh, I like this! never heard it before.
> (In reply to Hardonicus)
>>
> bit predictable, but essential homage to Bradford/ Keithley etc
> youtube.com/watch?v=-aaLr1FLgj0&
> bit predictable, but essential homage to Bradford/ Keithley etc
> youtube.com/watch?v=-aaLr1FLgj0&
Oh, I like this! never heard it before.
In reply to pebbles:
In the newly annexed parts of the peoples republic of Salford (the bits that were properly Lancashire), we were forced to learn this by heart at School
(a) a very poor attempt at cultural hegemony
(b) the quickest way to kill a song for kids is to have them sing it in assembly. cf all the trendy teachers who got kids to sing Happy Christmas (war is over) at Christmas
> (In reply to Hardonicus) Dirty Old Town surely! about Salford. I like the pogues version youtube.com/watch?v=SK99y22uLv8&
In the newly annexed parts of the peoples republic of Salford (the bits that were properly Lancashire), we were forced to learn this by heart at School
(a) a very poor attempt at cultural hegemony
(b) the quickest way to kill a song for kids is to have them sing it in assembly. cf all the trendy teachers who got kids to sing Happy Christmas (war is over) at Christmas
In reply to toad: yeah, know what you mean, took me years to learn that Woody Guthrie was quite good really
In reply to toad:
It is difficult to describe Iris without sounding patronising or pejorative, I know!
Earnest, honest, heartfelt (regarding both the vocals and the lyrics) always sounds like some awful sub-Bob-Harris music press cliché yet I can't think of anything else. It's not "raw" or (God forbid) "earthy".
Does her voice take that much getting used to? I first heard her singing live on the Andy Kershaw R1 show about 20 years ago and it was the first time I ever liked "country" music - a bit of a turning point for me really...and I managed to tape one song
Mama's Opry, with bonus Kershaw at the end
http://blue-straggler.net/miTunes/Mamas%20Opry.mp3
It is difficult to describe Iris without sounding patronising or pejorative, I know!
Earnest, honest, heartfelt (regarding both the vocals and the lyrics) always sounds like some awful sub-Bob-Harris music press cliché yet I can't think of anything else. It's not "raw" or (God forbid) "earthy".
Does her voice take that much getting used to? I first heard her singing live on the Andy Kershaw R1 show about 20 years ago and it was the first time I ever liked "country" music - a bit of a turning point for me really...and I managed to tape one song
Mama's Opry, with bonus Kershaw at the end
http://blue-straggler.net/miTunes/Mamas%20Opry.mp3
In reply to Removed User:
Sheffield Shanty by Monkey Swallows the universe
https://soundcloud.com/#natjohnsonband/sheffield-shanty
Contains the lyric
"rained so much that the seven hills became seven seas
And I'll sail my house from Broomhill to Walkley"
Sheffield Shanty by Monkey Swallows the universe
https://soundcloud.com/#natjohnsonband/sheffield-shanty
Contains the lyric
"rained so much that the seven hills became seven seas
And I'll sail my house from Broomhill to Walkley"
In reply to Removed User:
youtube.com/watch?v=XWnTn1nB_bU&
Flame trees, by Cold Chisel. Written about Grafton, NSW Australia, but resonates with me because I left my 'home town' when I was 15, and I identify with that vague sense of displacement and nostalgia every time i go back.
rb
youtube.com/watch?v=XWnTn1nB_bU&
Flame trees, by Cold Chisel. Written about Grafton, NSW Australia, but resonates with me because I left my 'home town' when I was 15, and I identify with that vague sense of displacement and nostalgia every time i go back.
rb
In reply to Jim C:
youtube.com/watch?v=BSthYCt_9Gc&
> (In reply to Hardonicus)
> Sunshine on leith the Proclaimers
> Sunshine on leith the Proclaimers
youtube.com/watch?v=BSthYCt_9Gc&
In reply to stroppygob: WA's finest - The Waifs - Since I've Been Around
youtube.com/watch?v=-UFFm7ypsUc&
youtube.com/watch?v=-UFFm7ypsUc&
In reply to pebbles:
So you think you know Newport - youtube.com/watch?v=Dx8CZyFM4b4&
> (In reply to daveyw)
> [...]
>
> I think we have a winner!
> [...]
>
> I think we have a winner!
So you think you know Newport - youtube.com/watch?v=Dx8CZyFM4b4&
In reply to Removed User: good shares mate. two top class videos and song also!
In reply to samreddevilz:
Not about a town but a Kingdom!
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=grant%20stott%20that%20fi...
Not about a town but a Kingdom!
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=grant%20stott%20that%20fi...
In reply to Tom Valentine:
He does a scarier one that's for sure!
Only watched it for the first time very recently, and as it happens, Iris' rendition is the first one I'd heard and was one of the better tracks on the Lifeline album so I still kind of associate the song with her even though it's an old one. Made Night of the Hunter even weirder for me
> (In reply to Blue Straggler)
>
> I still think Mitchum does a better "Leanin'"
>
> I still think Mitchum does a better "Leanin'"
He does a scarier one that's for sure!
Only watched it for the first time very recently, and as it happens, Iris' rendition is the first one I'd heard and was one of the better tracks on the Lifeline album so I still kind of associate the song with her even though it's an old one. Made Night of the Hunter even weirder for me
In reply to Blue Straggler:
If you've only just seen "Night of the Hunter" you wouldn't really have appreciated Radio Raheem's version of the fight between good and evil in "Do the Right Thing", (assuming you've seen the latter).
If you've only just seen "Night of the Hunter" you wouldn't really have appreciated Radio Raheem's version of the fight between good and evil in "Do the Right Thing", (assuming you've seen the latter).
In reply to Removed User: Wasn't 'Under The Bridge' by RHCP about their home city? Could be barking up the wrong tree completely
In reply to Tom Valentine:
I saw the latter just once, about 20 years ago. I don't remember the details but at that time I would have been aware of Mitchum's knuckle tattoos and possibly even that whole scene. Empire magazine back then was regularly bought by me and often had "classic scenes" in the back. That said, I don't remember much about Do The Right Thing and I must watch it again soon. What's Spike Lee been up to for the last ten years anyway? The 25th Hour was a great film...
> (In reply to Blue Straggler)
>
> If you've only just seen "Night of the Hunter" you wouldn't really have appreciated Radio Raheem's version of the fight between good and evil in "Do the Right Thing", (assuming you've seen the latter).
>
> If you've only just seen "Night of the Hunter" you wouldn't really have appreciated Radio Raheem's version of the fight between good and evil in "Do the Right Thing", (assuming you've seen the latter).
I saw the latter just once, about 20 years ago. I don't remember the details but at that time I would have been aware of Mitchum's knuckle tattoos and possibly even that whole scene. Empire magazine back then was regularly bought by me and often had "classic scenes" in the back. That said, I don't remember much about Do The Right Thing and I must watch it again soon. What's Spike Lee been up to for the last ten years anyway? The 25th Hour was a great film...
In reply to Removed User:
Not a song but how about Dire Straits Local Hero?
youtube.com/watch?v=_EyoXb4DtHA&
Not a song but how about Dire Straits Local Hero?
youtube.com/watch?v=_EyoXb4DtHA&
In reply to Removed User:
youtube.com/watch?v=1Vdk55p7l9U& g-g-g-g-g-g get out of London, meemaw!
or, generally: youtube.com/watch?v=ypadKraAb1s&
youtube.com/watch?v=1Vdk55p7l9U& g-g-g-g-g-g get out of London, meemaw!
or, generally: youtube.com/watch?v=ypadKraAb1s&
In reply to Blue Straggler:
Moving back closer to the OP, Ed Norton's rant about New York in 25th Hour is an absolute masterpiece and much more entertaining than any song about the said city.
Moving back closer to the OP, Ed Norton's rant about New York in 25th Hour is an absolute masterpiece and much more entertaining than any song about the said city.
In reply to Removed User:
Cater USM - Twenty four minutes from Tulse Hill.
Midnight on the murder mile.
Both sitting towards the rougher end of the scale but the murder mile has a certain beauty, clouded by a childhood spent walking around Norwood and Tulse Hill.
Cater USM - Twenty four minutes from Tulse Hill.
Midnight on the murder mile.
Both sitting towards the rougher end of the scale but the murder mile has a certain beauty, clouded by a childhood spent walking around Norwood and Tulse Hill.
In reply to Removed User: In my Liverpool Home, In my Liverpool Home
We speak with an accent exceedingly rare,
Meet under a statue exceedingly bare,
And if you want a Cathedral, we've got one to spare
In my Liverpool Home.....
We speak with an accent exceedingly rare,
Meet under a statue exceedingly bare,
And if you want a Cathedral, we've got one to spare
In my Liverpool Home.....
In reply to marsbar:
another liverpool song - Ringo Starr's Liverpool 8. More a song about what he did after he left but he does sing about a couple of streets.
another liverpool song - Ringo Starr's Liverpool 8. More a song about what he did after he left but he does sing about a couple of streets.
This topic has been archived, and won't accept reply postings.
Loading Notifications...