I put you on a pedestal, they put you on the pill

[venta]

The first thing I was aware of on waking up this morning was that I'd been dreaming about some very small sculptures, which were to be displayed on very small plinths. I think I was somehow involved in organisation at the gallery, or something. In my dream, I referred to these very small plinths as plinthlings[*].

I have just remembered this, and it has made my evening.

[*] And yes, for those of you who are going to ask, I was doing the relevant gesture in my dream. But in quite a small way, with fingertips only, because it was just a plinthling.

Comments

[bloodnok.livejournal.com]

First time I ever made one of these: New England, Kirsty McColl, now played in tribute by Sir William of Bragg at the end of his gigs (certainly did at the one I saw last year, anyway).

Oh, and: adenoid.

[undyingking.livejournal.com]

Erm, it was actually his song originally -- Kirsty MacColl covered it...

[pigeonhed.livejournal.com]

and the opening lines are lifted from Leaves That arE Green by Paul Simon.

My favourite Billy Bragg song might just be Levi Stubbs Tears or Man In The Iron Mask

[undyingking.livejournal.com]

good stuff! -- but I think St Swithin's Day just has the edge, for me.

[venta.livejournal.com]

I only discovered this recently - and had a "Why is Billy Bragg singing a Dubstar song" moment ;)

A thought: Bilbo Braggins. The voice of the Shire's leftist musical movement.

[undyingking.livejournal.com]

Hold that thought. (Please.)

[bloodnok.livejournal.com]

Duh, of course. Hence why I normally avoid these things in an attempt to hide my embarrassing lack of musical knowledge ;~)

[venta.livejournal.com]

Just to add to the pedantry (since it might be interesting): the line I quoted was clearly from the BB version, since KM sings "I put you on a pedestal, you put me on the pill".

And I'm not sure a lack of minute familiarity with BB lyrics could really be considered embarassing. Or musical :)

[venta.livejournal.com]

The last couple of times I've seen him, he has specifically commented that he's playing it in tribute to Kirsty MacColl, though. I think (though am unsure) that he stopped singing it for a while before she died, saying that it was her song now.

[undyingking.livejournal.com]

What a nice man! And he wants to reform the House of Lords, too.