alyctes Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 hour ago, KevL said: Yes it is but do you really think that the lyrics of the song are referring to the US or that anybody listening to it, either when realeased or now, would think of dollars? The Jam were one of the most English of bands and this was reflected in their songs. It's in the ear of the listener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 'cos when they finally put you in the ground, they'll stand there laughing and tramp the dirt down'. Kinda ruined when they cremated the old cow.🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 On 16/02/2021 at 19:48, KevL said: Thanks for the replies everyone. That sounds a bit racy @Bunion - I'll have to give it a listen. I guess we could include loads of 'no longer socially/morally acceptable' songs and lyrics but I was thinking more of objects, names, places etc that have been (almost) consigned to history by technology, the general march of time etc (hope you get the drift, I maybe haven't explained it well). Keep 'em coming, though. Kev OK, so you want responses to be in line with what you asked for in the original post? Been to Basschat before 😉? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 I don't belong here, said old tessa out loud. Easy, love, there's the safe way home. Thankful for her fine fair discount, tess co-operates Still alone in o-hell-o See the deadly nightshade grow English ribs of beef cut down to 47p lb Peek Frean's family assorted from 17 1/2 to 12 Fairy liquid giant - slashed from 20p to 17 1/2 Table jelly's at 4p each Anchor butter down to 11p for a 1/2 Birds eye dairy cream sponge on offer this week. It's scrambled eggs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 2 hours ago, NickD said: 'cos when they finally put you in the ground, they'll stand there laughing and tramp the dirt down'. Kinda ruined when they cremated the old cow.🤣 Elvis Costello ya. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBass Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 There goes Concorde again - Native Hipsters 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Blurred Lines! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) "Could you file this please, Mary?" Another typing pool reference, from We Are Sane by Twelfth Night. "Got me a Chrysler as big as a whale". Love Shack by the B52s. Hope the mammal outlives the vehicle! Edited February 17, 2021 by Richard R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 "Operator" by Grateful Dead, no telephone operators any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 On 16/02/2021 at 19:38, Nail Soup said: C30 C60 C90 Go! Nah, tapes are a thing again. Apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar when I met you... Seems so far fetched these days! What's a waitress? What's a cocktail bar? What's "meeting" someone?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steantval Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Life’s Been Good - Joe Walsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 9 hours ago, 4000 said: Nah, tapes are a thing again. Apparently. I heard about this; why, for pity’s sake? What next, 8 track tape cartridges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 I Saw her Standing There - I think ladies of the night are working more online these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 5 minutes ago, Barking Spiders said: I Saw her Standing There - I think ladies of the night are working more online these days I doubt that's what that song is about ymmv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedoghouse Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Googling "songs that wouldn't be allowed now" brings up lots of examples. I'll bet 'Jail Bait' by Black Oak Arkansas would have some people tutting now. (Tommy Aldridge on drums and one of my favourite players on bass) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Courteeners - Are You In Love With A Notion? For the lyrics - "You're going to quit Debenhams, Elope and get married in the sun". Don't really need to quit any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrane Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) Richard & Linda Thompson - Civilisation "They're not human. They're with the Woolwich, They eat food I wouldn't give to my dog" Edited February 18, 2021 by MrCrane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Back to the OP - whereas the twin towers were the most famous of the trade centres, there was back then - and today, more than two WTCs, in NYC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Werewolves of London - there is no Lee Ho Fooks anymore... although you could argue that the lyrics are still valid as it's all in the past tense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Talking of Warren Z, I guess Suzie Lightning can't be in Yugoslavia either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 "Corgi Registered Friends", by Half Man Half Buiscuit. Would have to be "Gas Safe Registered Friends". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Spasticus autisticus - Ian Drury. Scope-us autisticus, isn't quite the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 1 minute ago, MacDaddy said: Spasticus autisticus - Ian Drury. Scope-us autisticus, isn't quite the same. I'd challenge that one. The word spastic still exists - and is the correct medical terminology - although the rebranding of the charity was a stroke of genius in terms of removing the negative connotations associated with the term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) Plenty of stuff kicking around in the 1970's when i was a teenager. I remember thinking these were dreadful even back then - Some girls will, some girls won't Some girls need a lot of lovin' and some girls don't Well, I know I've got the fever but I don't know why Some say they will and some girls lie. Even worse, this one - Can't believe anyone ever thought these lyrics were okay, even in 1974/75. Girls I like them fat, I like them tall Some skinny, some small I got to get to know them all Girls love the things they know Love the things they show Have to be where they go Pretty girls the sunshine in the air The perfume that they wear Girls are everywhere I like to be on an island With five or six of them fine ones With one to be in good looking And one to do best cooking Give me one with a lot of money Give me two with a lots of honey Give me three to do freaky things Give me four or five more that like to swing Edited February 18, 2021 by casapete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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