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| Belle & Sebastian – Mornington Crescent Lyrics
| 18 years ago
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It's difficult to understand that while so many of the other song's on 'The Life Pursuit' receive so much comment and attention, 'Mornington Crescent' resides here with only one (albeit entirely factually correct!) comment. As an exiled Scot and one time metropolitan commuter, I connect with this song and the slightly regretful feeling about becomming immersed in the melting pot that is London. I know Stuart has laboured with this song for some time and the result is an absolute classic. Perhaps running as the last track of the 'The Life Pursuit' is a stroke of genius for the piece of understated genius that this song is. It's a slow burner guys, but will shine in the long term. Just listen to liltening turns of phrase in Beans' keyboards, or the gentle twang of Stevie's guitar. It's one of their finest achievements. Thanks guys! |
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| Belle & Sebastian – String Bean Jean Lyrics
| 18 years ago
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This is a fab early Stuart Murdoch classic. The Jo in the song is a one time girlfriend of Stuart's who lived in a flat above the pub/venue Nice 'n' Sleazy's ("the caf"in the lyrics) in Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow. It paints a picture of the time, the friendships and feelings of the moment. By the way, Jo did apparently have a pair of jeans as small as that. |
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