Banksy visits Scunthorpe
Posted by The Assommoir in Fresh Air on April 6, 2013
I prefer the one on the right
I’ll have what he’s having
Posted by The Assommoir in Music on February 27, 2013
Of late I have become pretty much completely obsessed with Roxy Music. In the absence of the will or ability to write anything meaningful about them, and in particular Bryan Ferry, (yet), here’s a superb clip of them performing Virginia Plain on Top of the Pops in 1972.
It’s played at a slightly slower tempo than the studio version, making it a little easier to hear (if not necessarily understand) Ferry’s lyrics (“Havana sound we’re trying / Hard edge the hipster jiving, woah / Last picture shows down the drive-in” anyone? Anyone?).
What’s particularly noticeable is an in-cred-ible visual performance by Ferry. Here’s the video:
The Ministry of Works
Posted by The Assommoir in Fresh Air on February 20, 2013
“Ministry of Works”. Now there’s a proper Ministry for you. It sounds earthy, solid, manly
