Re: Gather 'round the pool, it's lyrics night tonight.

I've always loved:
 "...was made entirely from the skins of dead Jim Morrisons - 'swhy it smelled so bad"

..And I love Pat's *delivery* of "..And people wonder where all the fucking money's gone."

And "Chickentown" - what a great song. Not the chicken rap (Best Way - which I like also) - but "(Smalltown)" -> another story of the dreadful life in the suburbs (See also: Pleasant Valley Sunday (Monkees), The Big Country (Talking Heads), Smalltown (Lou Reed), etc..) I imagine that the Bicycle Kid probably lives in that damn town.

I don't have any dislikes - although "Grey Flannelette" sometimes bugs me because it's slow, droning & long - I still appreciate it for it's lo-fi, utilitarian, oscillating Berlinesque qualities. (Gotta be in the right mood for it... and I'll take it over a Dave Matthews song any time.)

...And "The Onion Field" is a great song (Although when I think of it, I always drift into "Imitation Pearls" by David J., for some reason - which is a better song.)

What's you favorite Pat Fish suit? I like the black one best.

-Dave

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On Wed, 18 Jul 2001 03:04:53  
 Darren B wrote:


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>

>        Fellow JBC'ers,

>

>     Changing gears slightly, I thought I would throw a few of my

>     favorite Butcher lyrics out there & tell you why i enjoy them.

>

>     "GOTTA FIND OUT WHAT MAKES YOUR HEART SING

>     BECAUSE I FOUND OUT ALREADY WHAT MAKES MY HEART SING"

>

>     It took me far too long to figure out that meant I have to

>     give it to get it.

>

>     "WHEN SHE WAS 18 SUSIE SAW THE PATTI SMITH GROUP ON TV

>     AND SHE TOLD ME THAT IT CHANGED WHAT SHE WANTED TO BE"

>

>     I had similar feelings of inspiration after I first heard

>     Pat's music. It changed what I wanted to listen to & helped

>     an awkward teenager find identity.

>

>     "IT'S ONLY A RUMOUR- WHAT'S THIS I HEAR ABOUT YOU AND SUSIE?"

>

>     Pat & David's delivery was just plain passionate.

>

>     "THIS IS PARTYTIME

>     AND IT'S BETTER THAN A COLD BATH WITH SOMEONE YOU DISLIKE"

>

>     Disturbing, Descriptive, and Hilarious- Classic Butcher!

>

>     I met Pat Fish in June of '88 at a gig in Vancouver. I tell you

>     this only because it was one of the big thrills of my young

>     life. It's pretty damn cool to have a pint with your hero when

>     you're 18 years old. It's even cooler when he turns out to be

>     one Helluva nice guy. Keep on making music Pat because alot

>     of people out there keep on loving it.

>

>     I would love to hear about some of the good feelings other

>     Conspirators associate with Pat's music, if anyone is so

>     inclined.

>

>                                  Been singing this tune

>                                  since i heard Blank Frank,

>

>                                                     Darren.

>

>

>

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