Comments on: Bootleg City: Elastica in Europe, 1994-’95 http://popdose.com/bootleg-city-elastica-in-europe-1994-95/ your daily dose of pop culture Thu, 24 May 2012 19:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: rwcasshttp://popdose.com/bootleg-city-elastica-in-europe-1994-95/comment-page-1/#comment-54298 rwcass Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:08:02 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=37249#comment-54298 Are you the one who teased me before about liking Dave Barry? I can't remember. Are you the one who teased me before about liking Dave Barry? I can't remember.

]]> By: arensbhttp://popdose.com/bootleg-city-elastica-in-europe-1994-95/comment-page-1/#comment-50683 arensb Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:55:24 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=37249#comment-50683 This is why I love this place. In most situations, a question like mine would have been greeted with "What's a Higson? Dude, you are such a geek" or, at best, stony silence. But you guys enable my music geekiness. This is why I love this place. In most situations, a question like mine would have been greeted with “What's a Higson? Dude, you are such a geek” or, at best, stony silence. But you guys enable my music geekiness.

]]> By: arensbhttp://popdose.com/bootleg-city-elastica-in-europe-1994-95/comment-page-1/#comment-46704 arensb Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:55:24 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=37249#comment-46704 This is why I love this place. In most situations, a question like mine would have been greeted with "What's a Higson? Dude, you are such a geek" or, at best, stony silence. But you guys enable my music geekiness. This is why I love this place. In most situations, a question like mine would have been greeted with “What's a Higson? Dude, you are such a geek” or, at best, stony silence. But you guys enable my music geekiness.

]]> By: kingofgriefhttp://popdose.com/bootleg-city-elastica-in-europe-1994-95/comment-page-1/#comment-46660 kingofgrief Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:15:42 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=37249#comment-46660 Oh, and for the record, I'm looking forward to <i>Dave Barry Turns 60 and Hates Lawyers and Rap Music MORE THAN EVER!</i>, due any minute now. Oh, and for the record, I'm looking forward to Dave Barry Turns 60 and Hates Lawyers and Rap Music MORE THAN EVER!, due any minute now.

]]> By: DwDunphyhttp://popdose.com/bootleg-city-elastica-in-europe-1994-95/comment-page-1/#comment-46634 DwDunphy Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:23:39 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=37249#comment-46634 Cheeky bastard! Cheeky bastard!

]]> By: rwcasshttp://popdose.com/bootleg-city-elastica-in-europe-1994-95/comment-page-1/#comment-46622 rwcass Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:31:22 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=37249#comment-46622 Yep. I even take credit for the conspiracy theories. Yep. I even take credit for the conspiracy theories.

]]> By: rwcasshttp://popdose.com/bootleg-city-elastica-in-europe-1994-95/comment-page-1/#comment-46623 rwcass Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:30:45 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=37249#comment-46623 Downstate Illinois is lovely this time of year ... Downstate Illinois is lovely this time of year …

]]> By: anniezaleskihttp://popdose.com/bootleg-city-elastica-in-europe-1994-95/comment-page-1/#comment-46540 anniezaleski Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:47:13 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=37249#comment-46540 i would, albeit on a slightly different scale. England is so much smaller than the U.S. (and the tabloids even more insane), that its buzzed bands cycled through the pop culture wringer much faster, even then. it was much easier for bands of dubious talent to be noticed. (see: menswe@r.) unlike grunge, though, Britpop had underlying cultural elements unique to england (a sense of nationalism, coupled with pride in homegrown music the country hadn't had in awhile; see the use of the Union Jack) and political ties (i.e., Tony Blair's connection to the music, Oasis especially). i would, albeit on a slightly different scale. England is so much smaller than the U.S. (and the tabloids even more insane), that its buzzed bands cycled through the pop culture wringer much faster, even then. it was much easier for bands of dubious talent to be noticed. (see: menswe@r.) unlike grunge, though, Britpop had underlying cultural elements unique to england (a sense of nationalism, coupled with pride in homegrown music the country hadn't had in awhile; see the use of the Union Jack) and political ties (i.e., Tony Blair's connection to the music, Oasis especially).

]]> By: anniezaleskihttp://popdose.com/bootleg-city-elastica-in-europe-1994-95/comment-page-1/#comment-46538 anniezaleski Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:42:22 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=37249#comment-46538 i made that mix a few years ago, and ended up having to delete it because of space. i should really see about reconstructing it...<br><br>that Higsons LP is apparently on some torrent sites, and this blog has some more info... <a href="http://www.killyourpetpuppy.co.uk/news/?p=899" rel="nofollow">http://www.killyourpetpuppy.co.uk/news/?p=899</a> i made that mix a few years ago, and ended up having to delete it because of space. i should really see about reconstructing it…

that Higsons LP is apparently on some torrent sites, and this blog has some more info… http://www.killyourpetpuppy.co.uk/news/?p=899

]]> By: arensbhttp://popdose.com/bootleg-city-elastica-in-europe-1994-95/comment-page-1/#comment-46530 arensb Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:16:42 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=37249#comment-46530 I recognize enough names on that list (e.g., the Housemartins), that I was interested in listening, but unfortunately the MP3 hosting site says that those files have been deleted :-(<br><br>But maybe you can help with my current quest: Robyn Hitchcock's song "Listening to the Higsons" includes the lyrics<br>And I thought I heard them singing<br>Said "I gotta let this hen out<br>And give this hen some eyeballs<br>Running out of living"<br><br>The song he misheard is evidently "Got To Let This Heat Out" by the Higsons, but I haven't been able to find the original lyrics. Or a recording of the original song, for that matter. I recognize enough names on that list (e.g., the Housemartins), that I was interested in listening, but unfortunately the MP3 hosting site says that those files have been deleted :-(

But maybe you can help with my current quest: Robyn Hitchcock's song “Listening to the Higsons” includes the lyrics
And I thought I heard them singing
Said “I gotta let this hen out
And give this hen some eyeballs
Running out of living”

The song he misheard is evidently “Got To Let This Heat Out” by the Higsons, but I haven't been able to find the original lyrics. Or a recording of the original song, for that matter.

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