tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18079728.post4676642224028199720..comments2023-11-02T07:30:03.967-07:00Comments on Cassandra Does Tokyo: Frankly Mr Shankly..."Cassandra"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17412381249313151515noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18079728.post-67346023869801205002009-02-27T18:48:00.000-08:002009-02-27T18:48:00.000-08:00The best part is that when he does the latter song...The best part is that when he does the latter song live in concert all these years later, he switches to first person instead of the second person in a few lines.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18079728.post-91185637985214720352009-02-27T18:33:00.000-08:002009-02-27T18:33:00.000-08:00Try "Paint a Vulgar Picture" (youtube) by the same...Try "Paint a Vulgar Picture" (<A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqijmjeaVcQ" REL="nofollow">youtube</A>) by the same singer.<BR/><BR/>The song obviously long predates the current financial crisis, and the lyrics have nothing whatsoever to do with that topic. And yet, there are some odd echos if you let your imagination work. Nobody did languid, sad, and slightly sordid like Morrissey.<BR/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18079728.post-17073409321146740782009-02-23T09:07:00.000-08:002009-02-23T09:07:00.000-08:00That is odd. I bought the LP when it came out. I...That is odd. I bought the LP when it came out. I have to assume you can still pick up used old Smiths LPs for $2 used (and if you can't, I mourn). It's hard to go wrong buying the ones you don't own.wcwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16307608293310560164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18079728.post-42665036707380003682009-02-23T01:02:00.000-08:002009-02-23T01:02:00.000-08:00Funny, the song of my melt down is also an eightie...Funny, the song of my melt down is also an eighties classic:<BR/><BR/>Joy Division<BR/>"Day of the Lords"<BR/><BR/>mgodamongchickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03847333006801749851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18079728.post-1319391195727672632009-02-22T14:12:00.000-08:002009-02-22T14:12:00.000-08:00There is nothing immediately autobiographical in t...There is nothing immediately autobiographical in this.<BR/><BR/>I was just surprised that I remained ignorant of such an awesomely clever song for 20 years. But the suspicion that it has yet-to-be-articulated macro relevance is real...<BR/><BR/>-C-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18079728.post-67417031200008734872009-02-22T12:59:00.000-08:002009-02-22T12:59:00.000-08:00Cassandra - amusing lyrics and oh so timely. But n...Cassandra - amusing lyrics and oh so timely. But not a real toe-tapper (for me at least).<BR/>But when I was running a biz in Tokyo a number of years back this was exactly how I felt. So I did leave...and if you feel that way you should too (despite the economic distress that may ensue).<BR/>Good luck! De Bende Van...Dave Baeckelandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992489503574632117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18079728.post-50513200793293693602009-02-21T20:50:00.000-08:002009-02-21T20:50:00.000-08:00http://www.dianamystery.com/Huh? Can you please ex...http://www.dianamystery.com/<BR/><BR/>Huh? Can you please explain this conspiracy theory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18079728.post-60362184343305488472009-02-21T16:57:00.000-08:002009-02-21T16:57:00.000-08:00hi hi.i want to go down in writers history.Thank y...hi hi.<BR/><BR/>i want to go down in writers history.<BR/><BR/>Thank you. Nice song.<BR/><BR/>d.u.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18079728.post-53633773331219454242009-02-21T16:12:00.000-08:002009-02-21T16:12:00.000-08:00love those smiths so 80slove those smiths <BR/>so 80sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18079728.post-38103043695529025652009-02-21T11:55:00.000-08:002009-02-21T11:55:00.000-08:00Snappy little tune:-)Snappy little tune:-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18079728.post-21572991935346315942009-02-21T07:56:00.000-08:002009-02-21T07:56:00.000-08:00methinks that Cassandra is ready for a change of c...methinks that Cassandra is ready for a change of career, or at least a change of employer ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com