Matchstick men / Matchstalk Men

Subject: Matchstick men
From: GUEST,Helen
Date: 12 May 02 - 05:33 AM

We bought a Lowry print and apparently there was a song about twenty years back about Matchstick Men,and matchstick cats and dogs. (This referred to Lowrys style of painting.) I dont think its the Status Quo song. Can anyone help with the lyrics? Thanks, Helen

Subject: Lyr Add: PICTURES OF MATCHSTICK MEN
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 May 02 - 05:41 AM

Is this it? I remember it, but not who did it...I thought it was the Beatles, but all references on google are to Ozzy Osbourne?

PICTURES OF MATCHSTICK MEN Lyrics

When I look up to the sky
I see your eyes, a funny kind of yellow
Rush home to bed, I soak my head
I see your face underneath my pillow
I wake next morning, I'm still yawning
I see your face looking through my window
Pictures of matchstick men and you
Images of matchstick men and you
Alls I ever see is them and you
Windows echo your reflection
When I look in their direction, now
There're faces haunting me
Your face just won't leave me alone
Pictures of matchstick men and you
Images of matchstick men and you
Alls I ever see is them and you
You're in the sky
You're with the sky
You make men cry
You are, you're in the sky
You're with the sky
You make men cry
Pictures of matchstick men . . .

Subject: RE: Matchstick men
From: DMcG
Date: 12 May 02 - 05:49 AM

No thats not it. Its apparently by "Brina and Micheal" and you can buy it here as a karaoke! Havent't found the words yet though.

Subject: RE: Matchstick men
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 12 May 02 - 05:50 AM

'Matchstalk Men' by Brian and Michael (I think).

The Status Quo is called 'Pictures of Matchstick men'.

It was a dreadful song, I thought I had it somewhere on vinyl, but my collection isn't as bad as all that (Manitas' consists of 2 Goon singles, a Yetties single, 'Gaudete', a Myles Wooton, something Flemish and 'Duelling Banjos'.....). The lyrics are probably not in the Digitrad.

LTS

Subject: RE: Matchstick men
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 12 May 02 - 05:54 AM

The Status Quo song is not dreadful, I meant the Brian and Michael one. 'Pictures of Matchstick men' was brilliant, thanks Kat, for posting the words!! Nice to see an eclectic mix of music, although we'll probably get a guest bitching about the lack of folk/blues stuff.....

Kat, as I've said (if not posted) before, there is a lot more to you than meets the eye..... I bet you know the actions to 'Hi Ho Silver Lining' too!

LTS

Subject: RE: Matchstick men
From: GUEST,MCP
Date: 12 May 02 - 05:59 AM

This has been discussed before and the words posted at Lyric Req:Matchstick Men

(Type matchstick in the very usefule Digitrad and Forum Search box - it does deliver the goods sometimes you know!)

Mick

Subject: RE: Matchstick men
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 May 02 - 06:08 AM

Your link had nothing to do with it, Mick. It went to some Latin song. In searching I did find the other words in a posting by "anthony.seaton" in this thread.

LtS...I didn't remember those from memory! LOL...I do remember the song, though, really! LOL...

Subject: RE: Matchstick men
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 12 May 02 - 06:10 AM

Hey, that link made me think Status Quo were doing Puer Nobis - how appropriate!!!

Mind you, at least you can do links, I can't. Sorry

LTS

Subject: RE: Matchstick men
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 12 May 02 - 06:26 AM

Aha - the games afoot!!! If you would have searched on matchstalk in digitrad you may have found This!

It is a bit corny but at least it got some folkies into the pop charts. Is that a good or bad thing though???

Lowry learned his art at Salford art college - Now part of the University - about 2 miles down the road from me. It is next to Peel Park Museum and art galley where his works used to be housed until they were moved to the Lowry centre a couple of years back. The Centre are currently display their whole collectin of Lowrys - well worth a visit!

Not sure if old LS himself would approve of the new centre. I thought not at first but as he trained in architectural art I am not so sure now. The new building has certainly grown on me - and the setting is very impressive now the new War museum next is nearly finished.

Hope this helps and if you need any nore info on Lowry, the centre or Salford try starting here

Cheers

Dave the Gnome

Subject: RE: Matchstick men
From: GUEST,MCP
Date: 12 May 02 - 05:43 PM

Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. (It's not been my best day for links- Man of the Earth fell foul too). Typo in link that should have been Matchstick Men. (Normally I check the links immediately after I post, but guests arrived for lunch literally as I submitted that post, so it didn't get checked. "Tea-break over, back on your head Mick")

Mick

Subject: RE: Matchstick men
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 May 02 - 07:56 PM

No problem, we all need a reminder now and then to not forget the DT and SuperSearch. Sorry if I was a bit snippy.:-)

Ta

Subject: RE: Matchstick men
From: GUEST,MCP
Date: 12 May 02 - 08:45 PM

Didn't seem snippy to me. I guess I only got what I deserved (Humblebums)

Mick

Subject: RE: Matchstick men
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 May 02 - 11:17 PM

Oh? And, maybe you'd like ten lashes with a wet noodle, too? **bg**

So...did the Beatles ever do something about Matchstick Men or is my memory going to pot?:-)

Subject: RE: Matchstick men
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 13 May 02 - 01:15 AM

Well, Lennon did mention matchstick men in his unreleased 1966 song Cheddar Cheese Garden

Let me tell you of a place that's not so very far
Just a block from Kensington place, let's take my Uncle's car
We'll ride the helter-skelter to the bottom of the hedge
Where matchstick men and spastic hens are riding on a sledge

Cheddar Cheese Garden, Hemstead Heath, I want to take you there
Where the air raid warden's nephew, Keith, sits combing his turquoise hair

Subject: RE: Matchstick men
From: John J
Date: 13 May 02 - 04:18 AM

Hello Mum.

About 27 years ago (now I really feel old) a couple of lads calling themselves 'Berk & Jerk' did a floor spot at the Ring o'Bells folk club in Middleton, n. Manchester. Their performance was hilarious, probably one of the most outrageous and funny I've ever seen.

Berk & Jerk became 'Brian and Michael'.

They didn't get a booking at the folk club because they weren't folk, but they were very good entertainers.

John

Subject: RE: Matchstick men
From: GUEST,Helen
Date: 13 May 02 - 08:46 AM

Many thanks to all who replied to my query,we now have the lyrics of the song! Cheers Helen

Subject: RE: Matchstick men
From: GUEST,Paul Burke
Date: 13 May 02 - 09:02 AM

I've gone all these years thinking that they sang "macho men and macho cats and dogs".