tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post8796292778528603931..comments2023-12-21T07:05:42.464-05:00Comments on Erik's Choice: William S. Burroughs Calls It Heavy Metal Like It IsErik Donald Francehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post-36065975295205356452009-04-04T00:35:00.000-05:002009-04-04T00:35:00.000-05:00p.s. Floyd's 1970 track, "Alan's Psychedelic Break...p.s. Floyd's 1970 track, "Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast," bubbles to mind.Erik Donald Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post-63644193993006922592009-04-04T00:31:00.000-05:002009-04-04T00:31:00.000-05:00Now we're talking -- sort of like a combo of Pink ...Now we're talking -- sort of like a combo of Pink Floyd and <I>My Life in the Bush of Ghosts</I> and <I>The Catherine Wheel</I>. <BR/><BR/>Burroughs is strange, but often right on in his own heavily salted bizarro way.Erik Donald Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post-78593225284840322342009-04-04T00:14:00.000-05:002009-04-04T00:14:00.000-05:00I remember Negativland! I have a track of theirs ...I remember Negativland! I have a track of theirs titled "Perfect Scrambled Eggs" featuring vocals by Graham Kerr, on a compilation called "Potatoes".<BR/><BR/>It's compelling.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09747874295331152779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post-73492529678078598502009-04-04T00:09:00.000-05:002009-04-04T00:09:00.000-05:00Eric, a mutual friend, Stacey, turned me on to Bur...Eric, a mutual friend, Stacey, turned me on to Burroughs, "Naked Lunch" years ago. I am still recovering.jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798858210138821711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post-83427000911886683742009-04-03T23:38:00.000-05:002009-04-03T23:38:00.000-05:00The world according to the Buzzcocks:In these time...The world according to the Buzzcocks:<BR/><BR/>In these times of contention it's not my intention to make things plain<BR/>I'm looking through mirrors to catch the reflection that can't be mine<BR/>I'm losing control now I'll just have to slow down a thought or two<BR/>I can't feel the future and I'm not even certain that there is a past<BR/><BR/>I believe in the worker's revolution<BR/>And I believe in the final solution<BR/>I believe in<BR/>I believe in<BR/>I believe in the shape of things to come<BR/>And I believe in I'm not the only one<BR/>Yes I believe in<BR/>I believe in<BR/><BR/>When I poison my system I take thoughts and twist them into shapes<BR/>I'm reaching my nadir and I haven't an idea of what to do<BR/>I'm painting by numbers but can't find the colours that fill you in<BR/>I'm not even knowing if I'm coming or going if to end or begin<BR/><BR/>I believe in the immaculate conception<BR/>And I believe in the resurrection<BR/>And I believe in<BR/>I believe in<BR/>I believe in the elixir of youth<BR/>And I believe in the absolute truth<BR/>Yes I believe in<BR/>I believe in<BR/><BR/>There is no love in this world anymore<BR/>There is no love in this world anymore<BR/><BR/>I've fallen from favour while trying to savour experience<BR/>I'm seeing things clearly but it has quite nearly blown my mind<BR/>It's the aim of existence to offer resistance to the flow of time<BR/>Everything is and that is why it is will be the line<BR/><BR/>I believe in perpetual motion<BR/>And I believe in perfect devotion<BR/>I believe in<BR/>I believe in<BR/>I believe in the things I've never had<BR/>I believe in my Mum and my Dad<BR/>And I believe in<BR/>I believe in<BR/><BR/>There is no love in this world anymore<BR/>There is no love in this world anymore<BR/><BR/>I'm skippin' the pages of a book that takes ages for the foreword to end<BR/>Triangular cover concealing another aspect from view<BR/>My relative motion is just an illusion from stopping too fast<BR/>The essence of being these feelings I'm feeling I just want them to last<BR/><BR/>I believe in original sin<BR/>And I believe what I believe in<BR/>Yes I believe in<BR/>I believe in<BR/>I believe in the web of fate<BR/>And I believe in I'm going to be late<BR/>So I'll be leavin'<BR/>What I believe inAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com