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| Do you own an album by Franz Ferdinand/Jet/Athlete/The Libertines/The Streets/Dizzy Rascal/Kings of Leon/The Futureheads (you get the idea) |
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Faustino
Joined: 10 Sep 2004
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 Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 2:54 pm Post subject: You've been away too long if... |
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My brother sent me a load of albums recently, as he was worried I was losing my Western culture (not an oxymoron, is it?). I hadn't heard any of the bands whose albums he'd sent.
Maybe I've been away too long, but at least I can choose 'YES' now! |
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vre
Joined: 17 Mar 2004
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| Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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| I bought The Streets when I was back in the UK. Not overly impressed though. |
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Faustino
Joined: 10 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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| I think it will start to wear a bit thin after a while. He's dragged it out for two albums, but there's only so much you can sing about going down the pub and then having a curry. |
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dmb
Joined: 12 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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I have to disagree. Have you ever sat down with nothing else to do and just listened to the lyrics of the whole album. I think it is hilarious. I find the first tune incredibly funny.
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THE STREETS LYRICS
"It Was Supposed To Be So Easy"
It was supposed to be so easy
Just take back the DVD, withdraw that extra money
Tell mum I wouldn't be back for tea, then grab my savings and hurry
So first to get the film back in time, to avoid that big fine
I had to do a fast hill climb, but a faster decline
But I flew a bit quick, arms like a lunatic
Had to stop for a few ticks, I started feeling sick
Got to the video shop in a state, but chuffed it wouldn't be late
Only when he flicked open the case, I'd left the disc at my place
Today I've achieved absolutely nought
In just being out of the house, I've lost out
If I wanted to end up with more now
I should've just stayed in bed, like I know how
So I failed on the DVD, but I still had to get the money
Tell mum I couldn't make tea, get the saving and then hurry
Rushing to the cash machine, still a bit mashed and lean
Then of course a mandatory car, drives by and splashes me
Get there the cues outrageous, ladies taking ages
My rage is blowing gauges, how longs it take to validate your wages?
At last my turn comes, press the 50 squid button
Insufficient funds
Today I've achieved absolutely nought
In just being out of the house, I've lost out
If I wanted to end up with more now
I should've just stayed in bed, like I know how
So I failed on the DVD, couldn't withdraw any money
But I still had to call mum, get the savings and hurry
So to call mum so that, I could tell her I cant go and that
At least I remembered my phone man, I didn't know her number offhand
Where's my phone have I got it, Oh this is a crock of shit
I lost the fucking thing, oh here it is in my pocket
But the batteries nearly flat, gotta call quick snap
Aww shit, the battery is flat
Today I've achieved absolutely nought
In just being out of the house, I've lost out
If I wanted to end up with more now
I should've just stayed in bed, like I know how
So Ive failed on the DVD, couldnt withdraw any money
Or call mum about tea, I'll have to get the savings and hurry
But where was the money, I knew I'd left it on the
Side, next to the telly, this is not even funny
I left it in the living room, ready to pick up as soon
As I passed through, on the way out to the rendevous
So the shoebox full of money, just disappearing from me
Is not what I call funny, a grand dont come for free
Today I've achieved absolutely nought
In just being out of the house, I've lost out
If I wanted to end up with more now
I should've just stayed in bed, like I know how
(Oi, soaked to the bone in my jeans, do you want me to stop?
I imagine my mums weaping right now
And the thousand pounds you swore, that I left on the table this morn
Has simply disappeared before my eyes, his eyes and yours
And I'm a thousand pounds poorer, a hundred thousand pennies, no more
A thousandth of a million squid, or two monkeys or a whole fifty scores
Gone withdrawn from my life, the money is no more for sure)
It was supposed to be so easy
[Thanks to [email protected] for correcting these lyrics]
[ www.azlyrics.com ]
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Baba Alex
Joined: 17 Aug 2004
Posts: 2411
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| Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 4:24 pm Post subject: Re: You've been away too long if... |
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| Faustino wrote: |
My brother sent me a load of albums recently, as he was worried I was losing my Western culture (not an oxymoron, is it?). I hadn't heard any of the bands whose albums he'd sent.
Maybe I've been away too long, but at least I can choose 'YES' now! |
The new Kings of Leon Album is F***ing ACE, listened to it coming back from Bulgaria, bottle of vodka in one hand, watching a clear sunrise over the snow covered hills of western Turkey. I cried, I'm TELLING YA.
Dizzie Rascal is a poet, and samples Happy Talk.
The Liberteens are a manufactured boyband.
Jet are cheesy wannabes, and Franz Ferdinand are trying to be The Smiths (lyrically all clever and that) but are actually a third rate Elastica.
The Streets are origional enough to make it work, and do have some TCHOOOOOOONES
Baba has spoken |
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Faustino
Joined: 10 Sep 2004
Posts: 601
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| Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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I think Franz Ferdinand are a case of style over substance, and I dout they'll be able to maintain it or a second album. I do Like Alex Kapanos' style though - definitely a vocalist rather than a singer.
I also found Jet to be a bit lame.
Kings of Leon are pretty darn good though: glad to see that 2nd album is, like the White Stipes, even better than the first.
I managed to download the new Queens of the Stone Age album thanks to a kind Spanish gentleman via soulseek. I'm not too impressed on initial listenings. Not a patch on Songs for the Deaf.
NOTE: Faustino does not advocate the downloading of MP3s 
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Faustino
Joined: 10 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:44 am Post subject: |
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| Kasabian - your opinions please. |
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corall
Joined: 23 Apr 2004
Posts: 270
Location: istanbul, turkey
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| Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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have heard of most but couldn't tell you what songs they sing...  |
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Baba Alex
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