Vivalabeat
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Muswell Hillbilly Girl
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Post by Vivalabeat on Nov 25, 2009 12:48:37 GMT -5
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Vivalabeat
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Post by Vivalabeat on Nov 25, 2009 12:49:13 GMT -5
The lyrics:
I found a postcard the other day
A faded photograph taken of a cold winterscape
And all the children that gathered round
Asked what the place was on the faded card that I had found
It was a city I used to know
And as a child when it was Christmas
I played in the winter snow
It was the homeland I left behind
A better future waiting in the new world that we hoped to find
Across the oceans far south we came
And left the country that somehow we knew we'd never see again
And read the message that you wrote
On the reverse of that same postcard always seemed to give me hope
Though time will pass us and fade from view
I hope sometimes you think of me because I'll always think of you
And to the children who gathered round
I said 'This is the place of long ago we all called London Town'
Postcard from London's romantic views
Only serve to keep reminding me of how much I missed you
Postcard from London
Postcard from London Town
Postcard from London
Postcard from London Town
We built a snowman by Hampstead Pond
Walked down to Waterloo at Yuletide and we sang so many songs
Later you went there not to return
I took for granted love we had now I will always yearn
For the great city we used to know
We were so innocent back then when we played in the winter snow
And now the children who gather round
Ask where the place is in the postcard
I say proudly 'It was London Town'
Postcard from London
Postcard from London Town
Postcard from London
Postcard from London Town
Postcard from London
Postcard from London Town
London Town
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Post by cooldad98 on Nov 25, 2009 14:41:52 GMT -5
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Post by HollyH on Nov 26, 2009 0:41:32 GMT -5
I'm not 100 percent sure I like this song. Ray's voice sounds weird. I wonder, did they re-record his vocals too when they made this second recording? (After the first one with Kate Nash.)
BTW who is Kate Nash?
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Vivalabeat
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Muswell Hillbilly Girl
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Post by Vivalabeat on Nov 26, 2009 2:33:04 GMT -5
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Post by pebbledashnirvana on Nov 26, 2009 11:32:43 GMT -5
Hang on - this is meant to be Chrissie Hynde isn't it???
Although I don't think it sounds like CH so maybe it is Kate Nash ... played it again - that is Chrissie Hynde but sounding v young (Kate Nash is in her early 20s). In fact they should have used her voice more. Who is it?! .. Mass confusion!
It's an ok song that benefits from more than one play. A tad cheesy but hey - it's got a nice xmas feel. (Being British) I heard it on the radio (bbc radio 2) and the listeners voted it a 'hit' - just - link on Dave Emelyns Kinks website.
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Post by HollyH on Nov 26, 2009 12:10:24 GMT -5
This version is Chrissie, but an earlier version was recorded with Kate Nash -- which I guess they pulled when the Chrissie duet became an option.
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Post by nancyb on Nov 26, 2009 13:02:55 GMT -5
ok, I still cannot find the song. Apparently my brain is still not totally back since Saturday. I'll try again. Anxious to hear it!
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Post by nancyb on Nov 26, 2009 20:36:22 GMT -5
Thank you to my very lovely friend who sent me a link..got it...I like it. His voice does sound a little weird, but I like it.
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Post by Iñakink on Nov 29, 2009 4:51:05 GMT -5
I like the moment when Ray appears for the first time.
In my opinion it's a very good song and I prefer having Chrissie to Kate. I think it's the video that will make it really special.
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Vivalabeat
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Muswell Hillbilly Girl
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Post by Vivalabeat on Nov 30, 2009 14:37:16 GMT -5
I can't wait to see the video. From what I read it should be really nice. And the fact that Julien Temple worked on it makes me feel like watching it even more.
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Post by luis on Dec 25, 2009 13:10:45 GMT -5
I've just watched the video and listened to this wonderful song for the sith or seventh time. Loved it.
Must admit felt nice to see Ray &Chrissie together again.
L
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Post by franklima on Dec 25, 2009 14:22:03 GMT -5
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Post by HollyH on Dec 25, 2009 17:05:10 GMT -5
Well, he's answered all my questions about that song, then.  |
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Post by franklima on Dec 26, 2009 13:12:15 GMT -5
I've just watched the video and listened to this wonderful song for the sith or seventh time. Loved it. Must admit felt nice to see Ray &Chrissie together again. L Except they never were in the same place at the same time when it was recorded and filmed  |
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