tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33479291.post1277999404104521950..comments2023-09-29T12:29:05.320+01:00Comments on The Hearing Aid: Moseley Folk Festival Friday 2nd September – Sunday 4th September 2011The Baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16482240189566656259noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33479291.post-48282331445885910912011-09-08T12:20:35.054+01:002011-09-08T12:20:35.054+01:00Don't get me wrong, I like 'em too! And as...Don't get me wrong, I like 'em too! And as for Billy himself he's one of my favourite performers (and human beings) of all time. But you've hit the nail on the head when you say you get the feeling that sometimes you can tell when an artist is just looking for something that rhymes! <br /><br />I'm not overly familiar with Mr Dempsey. I'll give him a spin.The Baronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33479291.post-54199995660523864052011-09-08T11:24:08.893+01:002011-09-08T11:24:08.893+01:00I like those lines! Given that they come straight...I like those lines! Given that they come straight after the "Stop playing with yourself" bit, I've always taken them to be inventive ways of saying "wanker" - y'know, the flash type.<br /><br />Are you familiar with Damien Dempsey, at all? You might well like him, since "he writes honestly and from the heart and if that sometimes makes you smirk it's not a bad thing" applies perfectly. Some of his lines are amongst absolutely jaw-dropping/heart-breaking, but there are others where you can tell that he was definitely searching for something (anythng!) that rhymed. I love him nevertheless.<br /><br />They should definitely get Damo Dempsey on the bill at a future MoFo, now that I think about it.Russ Lhttp://www.russl.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33479291.post-74015985653865979922011-09-08T09:25:39.015+01:002011-09-08T09:25:39.015+01:00He certainly can be but I reckon he's written ...He certainly can be but I reckon he's written a few iffy ones too...."I look like Robert De Nero. I drive a Mitsubishi Zero" being a prime example. There aren't many people who would have the balls to come up with that one. Then again he has written some stunning lyrics, I'll grant you that. That's actually what I love about him, he writes honestly and from the heart and if that sometimes makes you smirk it's not a bad thing.The Baronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33479291.post-49669347767810064522011-09-07T19:41:37.289+01:002011-09-07T19:41:37.289+01:00Myself, I'm prepared to say that Billy Bragg a...Myself, I'm prepared to say that Billy Bragg actually <i>is</i> one of the best songwriters around.Russ Lhttp://www.russl.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com