It makes me think of other artists who've set poetry to music - Patti Smith, G-S Heron, both people with a message and a subversive streak.
Every now & then I like to listen to Mick Farren
26-05-2012, 10:29
Beechwoods
I met Mick Farren once. Very nice guy, and very dapper!
26-05-2012, 10:37
The Grand Wazoo
He sounds best when he's got his teeth in!
26-05-2012, 18:21
Barry
The poll results make interesting reading! What's the opposite of a 'Marmite choice'?
28-05-2012, 14:56
Reid Malenfant
Flaming hell Nick :eek: This isn't easy I can tell you. The music isn't bad at all, I actually like it, what I'm having a serious problem with is Mr Monosyllabic :rolleyes:
What it needed was someone to squeeze his balls with a set of mole grips to get some higher notes out of him at the right time :eyebrows:
I'm still plodding through it anyway, will vote when I have managed to get to the end without slitting my wrists ;)
28-05-2012, 15:36
Reid Malenfant
2/10 :rolleyes:
It would have gotten a 7/10 if it wasn't for Mr Happy :lol: I like the music, I just couldn't stand listening to that blokes drawl :(
28-05-2012, 16:13
Barry
I've just listened to the four tracks again, and based on them, I do think Radical Dance Faction are really rather good.
This is intellegent punk at its best. The singer is not monosyllabic, it's just that his vowels are flattened - just like Ian Dury, but no-one ever held that against him!
It has to be played loud - very loud.
Don't think it would be a good idea to listen to it in the car though. :eyebrows:
If I could change my score, I would up it to 7/10. :)
29-05-2012, 08:23
Beechwoods
I'm really glad you've enjoyed it Barry. I only up albums I really care about to 'Album Club' and not all of them are ones with immediate or popular appeal, but they are all ones which have stayed with me for years - its nice when others appreciate them as well :)
Here's a copy of an early one by Military Surplus - Time Of The Dispossessed
