Sunday, September 30, 2007

The Mekons - Fear and Whiskey



'Chivalry' (by the Mekons)


"I was out late the other night

Fear and whiskey kept me going

I swore somebody held me tight

But there's just no way of knowing


I saw your face in a crowded bar

"Excuse me please!"

At least I thought it was you

Now I just don't know where you are


My suit was smart when I put it on last week

All I could remember as I walked down the street

Was the rain and tears on your face

Oh gee, I guess I'm just a disgrace"


[Post composed at 6am]


Here's to absent friends, fallen heroes, and all the great pop songs that never were (hits that is).


The Mekons - Fear and Whiskey (1985) ; (UK post-punk, alt.country, pyschedelic rock, miner's socialism, slightly reminiscent of the Clash's Sandinista!). Highly recommended.





2 comments:

deaddreamnation said...

i'm downloading right now...i'll hit you back after hearing it...

gabbagabbahey said...

cool... not to diss on Uncle Tupelo or anything, but this is what I think of when someone says alt.country. It's pretty way out there at times.

It's actually one of the few UK post-punk records I listen to, as well.