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31 Jul 11 - 02:43 PM (#3199235) Subject: BS: London Calling 2012 From: Jack the Sailor Now, organizers of the 2012 Olympic Games are using song to invite the world to come to London — a curious choice, given the tone of the lyrics. Here's a representative sample: The ice age is coming, the sun's zooming in Engines stop running, the wheat is growing thin A nuclear error, but I have no fear 'Cause London is drowning, and I live by the river "In the song, London's got zombies wandering around, the river's flooding, and the policemen are beating everyone up," says Connor. "So it's not much of a way of saying, 'Hey, come and watch our beach volleyball — you'll have a great time.'" But it would make a great movie! There is a lot of meat on a shot putter. Zombies! |
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31 Jul 11 - 02:50 PM (#3199238) Subject: RE: BS: London Calling 2012 From: gnu At first glance, this seems odd. Just me? |
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31 Jul 11 - 02:57 PM (#3199243) Subject: RE: BS: London Calling 2012 From: Jack the Sailor The song is very well known and iconic. I just don't know if it is in good taste for the purpose. But what is taste when money is to be made? Its only Britain's reputation the are playing with. On the other hand, I think that The Clash won't complain. |
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31 Jul 11 - 03:09 PM (#3199251) Subject: RE: BS: London Calling 2012 From: gnu Well, they are wearing black (which will clash) at the rugby in NZ so maybe something is in the water? gin? |
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01 Aug 11 - 07:22 AM (#3199575) Subject: RE: BS: London Calling 2012 From: GUEST,Patsy I'm not sure about this unless the lyrics were altered slightly, the title is fine. It isn't exactly upbeat though is it? |