Songs with a message that seem even more relevant today

FelineGuitars

not_the_dj said:

https://youtu.be/SmDP-PYpPRY

Apparently these are Stings original guide vocal lyrics and not redone for Spitting Image

Seems that they were changed for the final release

This is a great examination of the song

UnclePsychosis

Fuckin hate this editor jesus 

UnclePsychosis

dindude

Some of this is just a little spooky, and depressing, how relevant 25 years later.

https://youtu.be/03gauuHIgME

And contains one of the best lyrics ever:

I know that this is vitriol
No solution, spleen-venting
But I feel better having screamed, don’t you?

not_the_dj

FelineGuitars said:

not_the_dj said:

https://youtu.be/SmDP-PYpPRY

Apparently these are Stings original guide vocal lyrics and not redone for Spitting Image

Seems that they were changed for the final release

This is a great examination of the song

@FelineGuitars I saw that Rick Beato vid (which is great) but he got that part wrong. String was a fan of Spitting Image so recorded those alternative lyrics, which was after the release of the original. 

“writers Quentin Reynolds and James Glen approaching Sting and asking if they could change his lyrics for some of their own to accompany a video Spitting Image wanted to make about the Grim Reaper stalking certain global leaders. Sting was so intrigued with the idea that he not only gave his permission, he offered to record the reworked lyrics himself, an offer which was, of course, accepted. The finished video was broadcast on 17 June, 1984.”

source: https://h2g2.com/edited_entry/A87780513

vale

UnclePsychosis said:

did you know jarvis is up against bez (happy mondays) in a forthcoming episode of 'bargain hunt'? fact.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/jul/31/jarvis-cocker-to-take-on-bez-in-bargain-hunt-special-edition

Alterlifeson

Rush - Witch Hunt

Really relevant today: Ignorance and Predudice and Fear walk hand in hand

danishbacon

Anything by RATM

Stuckfast

Devo, Freedom of Choice

FelineGuitars

not_the_dj said:

FelineGuitars said:

not_the_dj said:

https://youtu.be/SmDP-PYpPRY

Apparently these are Stings original guide vocal lyrics and not redone for Spitting Image

Seems that they were changed for the final release

This is a great examination of the song

@FelineGuitars I saw that Rick Beato vid (which is great) but he got that part wrong. String was a fan of Spitting Image so recorded those alternative lyrics, which was after the release of the original. 

“writers Quentin Reynolds and James Glen approaching Sting and asking if they could change his lyrics for some of their own to accompany a video Spitting Image wanted to make about the Grim Reaper stalking certain global leaders. Sting was so intrigued with the idea that he not only gave his permission, he offered to record the reworked lyrics himself, an offer which was, of course, accepted. The finished video was broadcast on 17 June, 1984.”

source: https://h2g2.com/edited_entry/A87780513

Thankyou for that - I fondly remembered the Spitting Image track, and did wonder in a chicken and egg type scenario about that , and as those vocals were on the same master tape imagined it must have been the other way round, but good to know more.

Rabs

Still very relevant I think

Be thankful they don't take it all....  I wonder what they would have made of council tax