JP – I have heard of him before, but not familiar with his work.
Morrisey – Again, I know of him, but never really listened to his music. however, whenever I see the name Morrisey, this song comes to mind. A spoof on Trumps notes sung in the style of Morrisey.
John Prine – The Great Compromise
Straightforward folk from the great JP.
“Some people call me a coward… but I’d druther have names thrown at me, than to fight for a thing that ain’t right.”
Morrissey – Everyday is Like Sunday
Quite the juxtaposition. Usually I think of a mopey dronefrom M, but to see this as a sing-a-long is a surprise. “Come Armageddon…” Sweepingly well sung.
“The Great Compromise” / Prine. While the title references the traditional name for the 1787 political deal that created our current federal system of elected representation, Prine is just lifting the phrase to express disillusionment in post-Vietnam America. The singer “sleeps at the foot of old Glory”; the faithless girl was born on the Fourth. A real gut-puncher whose martial references are buried in a layer or two of easily excavated metaphor.
“Every Day Is Like Sunday” / Morrissey. My first time hearing this; I know Smiths stuff better than his solo joints. But how very on-brand for M to wish for nuclear annihilation because he’s, um, bored on holiday. Catchy tune, with a bit of his customary semi-operatic flair. I have read it’s among his best-loved.
I have grown more fond of Morrissey’s music and sound over the years. This song fits the style well. Excellent Track.. I have no idea what the war connection is…standby, pulling up the lyrics. …
“..That they forgot to bomb
Come, come, come, nuclear bomb”. Wow, he really did not like that sea side town he lived in.
JP – I have heard of him before, but not familiar with his work.
Morrisey – Again, I know of him, but never really listened to his music. however, whenever I see the name Morrisey, this song comes to mind. A spoof on Trumps notes sung in the style of Morrisey.
John Prine – The Great Compromise
Straightforward folk from the great JP.
“Some people call me a coward… but I’d druther have names thrown at me, than to fight for a thing that ain’t right.”
Morrissey – Everyday is Like Sunday
Quite the juxtaposition. Usually I think of a mopey dronefrom M, but to see this as a sing-a-long is a surprise. “Come Armageddon…” Sweepingly well sung.
“The Great Compromise” / Prine. While the title references the traditional name for the 1787 political deal that created our current federal system of elected representation, Prine is just lifting the phrase to express disillusionment in post-Vietnam America. The singer “sleeps at the foot of old Glory”; the faithless girl was born on the Fourth. A real gut-puncher whose martial references are buried in a layer or two of easily excavated metaphor.
“Every Day Is Like Sunday” / Morrissey. My first time hearing this; I know Smiths stuff better than his solo joints. But how very on-brand for M to wish for nuclear annihilation because he’s, um, bored on holiday. Catchy tune, with a bit of his customary semi-operatic flair. I have read it’s among his best-loved.
I have grown more fond of Morrissey’s music and sound over the years. This song fits the style well. Excellent Track.. I have no idea what the war connection is…standby, pulling up the lyrics. …
“..That they forgot to bomb
Come, come, come, nuclear bomb”. Wow, he really did not like that sea side town he lived in.