Squeeze

[Clare Newsome]

After yesterday's Finn-fest, inspired by this Crowded House thread, i've been musing on a suitable Friday follow-up.

Superb songwriting, excellent singalong potential.... it had to be Squeeze.

Difford and Tilbrook, we salute you

 

[John Duncan]

Clare Newsome:
After yesterday's Finn-fest, inspired by this Crowded House thread, i've been musing on a suitable Friday follow-up.

Superb songwriting, excellent singalong potential.... it had to be Squeeze.

Difford and Tilbrook, we salute you

I was about to say "oo I met one of them at a wedding the other week (along with Austin out of the X Factor)", but it was the bassist out of Ace. Paul Carrack-related confusion.

'Tempted' is in my top.....(makes a number up)....twenty songs of all time. That line "I said to my reflection let's get out of this play-ay-aaaace" makes me wobbly.

 

[John Duncan]

And if somebody could use this thread as an opportunity to clear up what the phrase "Pulling Mussels From A Shell" means, that'd be great. Thanks.

 

[Clare Newsome]

Quote about the song from Glenn Tillbrook:

"I was very pleased with the chorus. We had spent a lot of time touring in 1979, which was when "Pulling Mussels" was written. We spent a lot of time touring with The Tubes. And I realized sometime afterwards [that] what I'd done was to absorb The Tubes' very complex, theatrical arrangement of "White Punks on Dope" into "Pulling Mussels." I think that the chord sequence at the end of the chorus is my assimilation of that song. You know, it bears similarities. The great thing about music is that it filters through that way, and it's nothing to do with copying. You absorb what someone does and it enriches [you].

Lyrically, it's just a lot of snapshots of English seaside holidays. You know - kids with runny noses and sand in their ears and all that stuff. I'm sure it happens everywhere, but for me it was England. "

 

[stevee1966]

2 of the first singles i ever bought.

Cool For Cats on orange coloured vinyl and Up The Junction on lilac.

Recently bought one of their Best Of cds to take me back to the day. Fantastic band.

 

[RodhasGibson]

JohnDuncan:Clare Newsome:

After yesterday's Finn-fest, inspired by this Crowded House thread, i've been musing on a suitable Friday follow-up.

Superb songwriting, excellent singalong potential.... it had to be Squeeze.

Difford and Tilbrook, we salute you

I was about to say "oo I met one of them at a wedding the other week (along with Austin out of the X Factor)", but it was the bassist out of Ace. Paul Carrack-related confusion. 'Tempted' is in my top.....(makes a number up)....twenty songs of all time. That line "I said to my reflection let's get out of this play-ay-aaaace" makes me wobbly. Hi JD Lets make that five a side then, I met Ace just when they were starting out, used to play at a pub on the A316 between Twickers and Sunbury on Thames. Lived in St Margarets then.

 

[John Duncan]

Clare Newsome:
Quote about the song from Glenn Tillbrook:

"I was very pleased with the chorus. We had spent a lot of time touring in 1979, which was when "Pulling Mussels" was written. We spent a lot of time touring with The Tubes. And I realized sometime afterwards [that] what I'd done was to absorb The Tubes' very complex, theatrical arrangement of "White Punks on Dope" into "Pulling Mussels." I think that the chord sequence at the end of the chorus is my assimilation of that song. You know, it bears similarities. The great thing about music is that it filters through that way, and it's nothing to do with copying. You absorb what someone does and it enriches [you].

Lyrically, it's just a lot of snapshots of English seaside holidays. You know - kids with runny noses and sand in their ears and all that stuff. I'm sure it happens everywhere, but for me it was England. "

So it's just jellied eels and cockles and stuff? I always thought it was rude...

 

[John Duncan]

RodhasGibson:Hi JD Lets make that five a side then, I met Ace just when they were starting out, used to play at a pub on the A316 between Twickers and Sunbury on Thames. Lived in St Margarets then.

The Winning Post. I lived in St Margarets, down by Cole Park...

 

[RodhasGibson]

JohnDuncan:RodhasGibson:Hi JD Lets make that five a side then, I met Ace just when they were starting out, used to play at a pub on the A316 between Twickers and Sunbury on Thames. Lived in St Margarets then. The Winning Post. I lived in St Margarets, down by Cole Park... Thats it JD The Winning Post, Iived in Crown Road then near that great Bakers/Pattissere.Phil Parkes, QPR goalkeeper had an Antiques Shop there too. Also Phil Lynot was around a lot as he was going with the late Lesley Crowthers daughter at the time. Small World eh.

 

[Clare Newsome]

I used to live on St Margaret's Road, just round the corner from Crown Road (loved the bonkers pound shop!). And i'll be there this weekend (St Mags, not necessarily the pound shop)

 

[John Duncan]

Clare Newsome:I used to live on St Margaret's Road, just round the corner from Crown Road (loved the bonkers pound shop!). And i'll be there this weekend (St Mags, not necessarily the pound shop)

You should go to Brula, great restaurant. Ask for Laurence, tell 'im John and Jane sent you

 

[RodhasGibson]

Clare Newsome:I used to live on St Margaret's Road, just round the corner from Crown Road (loved the bonkers pound shop!). And i'll be there this weekend (St Mags, not necessarily the pound shop)

Yes nice area that, have"nt been back for a few years now, Seeing as am now in Gerrards X Buckinghamshire which is really nice also, still handy for Trains to Marylebone in 20 odd mins. Lived for about 5 years in Teddington opposite Bushy Park with 1st Wife.

 

[Andrew Everard]

You are Henry VIII AICM £5.

 

[Ravey Gravey Davy]

RodhasGibson:JohnDuncan:Clare Newsome:

After yesterday's Finn-fest, inspired by this Crowded House thread, i've been musing on a suitable Friday follow-up.

Superb songwriting, excellent singalong potential.... it had to be Squeeze.

Difford and Tilbrook, we salute you

I was about to say "oo I met one of them at a wedding the other week (along with Austin out of the X Factor)", but it was the bassist out of Ace. Paul Carrack-related confusion. 'Tempted' is in my top.....(makes a number up)....twenty songs of all time. That line "I said to my reflection let's get out of this play-ay-aaaace" makes me wobbly. Hi JD Lets make that five a side then, I met Ace just when they were starting out, used to play at a pub on the A316 between Twickers and Sunbury on Thames. Lived in St Margarets then.

I saw them just after 5 a sides release in the late great Hard Rock in Stretford -Carracks still got a fine voice today.

 

[RodhasGibson]

Andrew Everard:You are Henry VIII AICM £5.
Not Quite Andrew its only second time around for me 26 years in August I say.Btw I"m a lot slimmer too.

 

[the record spot]

Only saw them the once, at Cardiff Arms Park in 1991 supporting Bryan Adams, they got booed (I couldn't believe it, did the crowd have no taste...obviously not!). Favourite track: Labelled With Love.

 

[Andrew Everard]

Squeeze supporting Adams, makes perfect sense to me. Assuming the St Winifred's School Choir were busy that night, of course...

 

[the record spot]

They were in the Friday night slot.

 

[RodhasGibson]

the record spot:They were in the Friday night slot. Thats what Andrew would call a Tight

 

[Alec]

the record spot:Only saw them the once, at Cardiff Arms Park in 1991 supporting Bryan Adams, they got booed (I couldn't believe it, did the crowd have no taste...obviously not!). Favourite track: Labelled With Love.

Me too, but partially for sentimental reasons i shant elaborate on.

But then, im hardly a proper fan, ive only heard the greatest hits album.

 

[John Duncan]

al7478:
the record spot:Only saw them the once, at Cardiff Arms Park in 1991 supporting Bryan Adams, they got booed (I couldn't believe it, did the crowd have no taste...obviously not!). Favourite track: Labelled With Love.

Me too, but partially for sentimental reasons i shant elaborate on.

But then, im hardly a proper fan, ive only heard the greatest hits album.

Actually, I have one of those - "Loving You Tonight" from the Four Weddings and a Funeral soundtrack. I'm such an amateur...