It's a matter of timing, as put-upon Uxbal whispers in his bitter-sweet and quite biutiful way. Trying to look forwards, but knowing your fate is sealed. And I still think Bivouac will get their time in the sun, retrospectively. Even a small, perhaps, passing recognition that they made some fantastic sounds, such as 'Drank', along the winding, grungy Derby roads they travelled in the early 1990s. Yes, that's Derby. Not Seattle. It is deeply unfashionable, I know this, but grunge was just a part of my time, eh. And no matter how hard you try, you can't ignore your musical heritage and roots. It all comes back, as a matter of history, biography and everything else that really matters. Play loud. Wear a plaid shirt. And most importantly, like Uxbal, do not be afraid.
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Bivouac - 'Drank' (5.39)
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All about the music, all about the image.
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"Wear a plaid shirt". Love it.
ReplyDeleteThere is something about the slight hunch to this fellow's shoulders that really makes me want to know what he is thinking about.
It's a wonderful film, 'Biutiful', in a sad, depressing and tragic kind of way. Javier Bardam, the hunched shoulder dude, plays his role very well indeed. It's a long journey but I'm still pondering the film even now, some weeks on from watching it. And don't get me started on 'Never Let Me Go'. I may burst into tears. Wow.
ReplyDeleteI am adlad in this thread discussing never let me go - practicing for the film/bookclub night in a week or so when I will have exactly the same discussion and probably get called a nazi all over again.
ReplyDeleteSorry, Adam, for some reason yr comment went into 'SPAM'. Just recovered it now. So, I had a read. You are very brave. Those Guardian threads are intimidating. I only have one PhD. Not three. Good luck at the book/film club! (I enjoyed 'Never Let Me Go' - I don't think I have ever left a film feeling as sad as I did that day, it really got to me for some reason).
ReplyDeleteIs fine :) Going out to see the film and have the book club discussion on Tuesday (we do seem to read/watch very county town nice independent cinema kind of texts - The Love Bones, A Single Man...). Frankenstein at the NT tomorrow which has a little in common with Never Let Me Go as well...
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