Monday 15 February 2021

Monday long song: Rock Lobster

Sorry, I know it's a little late in the day for a Monday long song being, as it is, only about three hours from Tuesday. But this came up in conversation over dinner, and I remembered how much I love it. That's all the reason I need, really.

God, this was 1978. I had The B-52's first album, from whence this comes, on cassette; probably still got it somewhere. And it's probably oxidised into an unplayable ferrous lump. Oh, to be young again.

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    1. Back then, it sounded so unlike anything else. And it still does!

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  2. What a thrilling clip - fantastic!

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    1. It's brilliant, isn't it, crackling with vitality.

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  3. Every time I hear this I keep being reminded of the version done by Peter Griffin on Family Guy. Sad, I know.

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    1. Not sad at all, as it's also brilliant in its own way. Happened twice, I think, here and (sort of, with changed lyrics) here.

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  4. The Man Of Cheese18 February 2021 at 14:20

    Many happy memories of this and their other songs. I think they are still touring but no more in UK-missed a trick there as their live shows look pretty lively!

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