Whatever happened to Sandi Thom?

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The Spoon

29-01-2008

the concept was good - combining two movements that approached capitlist exploitation from different directions - they were both individualistic and anti-authoritarian, but where the hippies hoped for personal enlightenment and appeal to shared humanity, punks had the attitude that they could see change was needed, but did not have an alternative structure in mind - which made them 'anarchists'.
some later bands combined elements of both - say U2 or the Levellers.

somebody might have been a hippy in 69 then a punk in 77 - it is only 8 years apart = between 14 and 22 years old - quite possible.

Sandi had a good idea, a nicely presented tune and somewhat ill-informed lyrics.

"something in the air" Thunderclap Newman
"woodstock" matthews Southern Comfort
v
"Something better change" - Stranglers
"Smash it up" - the Damned

alienghost

29-01-2008

It's her own fault. She started her career with a novelty single, so that's why she's a one hit wonder. That song was just terrible. Her voice got on my nerves as well.

passion

29-01-2008

Originally Posted by The Spoon:
“the concept was good - combining two movements that approached capitlist exploitation from different directions - they were both individualistic and anti-authoritarian, but where the hippies hoped for personal enlightenment and appeal to shared humanity, punks had the attitude that they could see change was needed, but did not have an alternative structure in mind - which made them 'anarchists'.
some later bands combined elements of both - say U2 or the Levellers.

somebody might have been a hippy in 69 then a punk in 77 - it is only 8 years apart = between 14 and 22 years old - quite possible.

Sandi had a good idea, a nicely presented tune and somewhat ill-informed lyrics.

"something in the air" Thunderclap Newman
"woodstock" matthews Southern Comfort
v
"Something better change" - Stranglers
"Smash it up" - the Damned”

Sorry I don't agree, I don't even believe the bint thought about it that much, good concept maybe but it hasn't entered her brain cells

The Spoon

29-01-2008

Originally Posted by passion:
“Sorry I don't agree, I don't even believe the bint thought about it that much, good concept maybe but it hasn't entered her brain cells”

I understood that she studied songwriting as an academic course...

SpecialClub

29-01-2008

Originally Posted by The Spoon:
“Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair - WHY NOT THEN?
In '77 and '69 revolution was in the air - IN WHICH COUNTRIES?
I was born too late, into a world that doesnt care - PERHAPS
Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair

When the head of state didn't play guitar, BLAIR WAS NOT TECHNICALLY HEAD OF STATE
Not everybody drove a car, THEY DON'T NOW
When music really mattered and when radio was king, IT WASN'T, WE EVEN HAD COLOUR TV
When accountants didn't have control THEY DID - HOW ELSE DID COMPANIES RUN?
And the media couldn't buy your soul THEY COULD, EVEN SHAKESPEARE AND DICKENS WERE MEDIA TARTS
And computers were still scary I SUPPOSE 'HAL' WAS A MITE CREEPY (1969)
and we didn't know everything STILL DON'T

~CHORUS~

When pop-stars still remained a myth EH?
And ignorance could still be bliss STILL CAN FOR SOME
And when God Saved the Queen she turned a whiter shade of pale [NICE LINE!]
When my mom and dad were in their teens PERHAPS
And anarchy was still a dream WHAT ABOUT THE DARK AGES?
And the only way to stay in touch was a letter in the mail NO TELEPHONES THEN?

~CHORUS~

When record shops were still on top THERE WAS A FAIR BIT OF MAIL ORDER AND RECORD CLUBS
And vinyl was all that they stocked ACTUALLY, CASSETTES, 8-TRACKS AND REEL TO REEL WERE AROUND
And the super info highway was still drifting out in space WHAT, NO LIBRARIES? THE MOON LANDINGS HAD RADIO SIGNALS BEAMED BETWEEN EARTH/MOON
Kids were wearing hand me downs, WHEN DON'T SOME KIDS?
And playing games meant kick around ACTUALLY, BATMAN AND ROBIN, SUPERMAN, ROBIN HOOD, ACTION MAN, FRISBEE, LOST IN SPACE, DR WHO - WE PLAYED ALL KINDS OF THINGS
And footballers still had long hair ONLY A FEW AND THAT GOT WORSE AFTER 77
and dirt across their face NO CHANGE TO THAT

~CHORUS~

I was born too late to a world that doesn't care
Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair

IT APPEARS THAT SANDI HAS TAKEN MORE LIBERTIES WITH THE TRUTH THAN I THOUGHT...”

I wasn't keen on that song either.

brokennews

29-01-2008

OMFGIROFPMSL! That is the best post ever!

As for Sandi- never liked her. Expect her to turn up on a Buzzcocks identity parade soon.

ayrshireman

29-01-2008

Spoon:

Thanks for posting the lyrics. Had forgotten JUST how crap they were...

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