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I love this song.
Mr B introduced me to Lou Reed when we first got together and I think he’s wonderful.
I love that his voice isn’t perfect.
I love that he looks a bit craggy,
and I love that he writes these amazing songs.
I also love that Mr B hit him on the head with a beach ball in a nightclub in New York some time in the early eighties when he was young and very drunk and on tour with B-Movie. Not because I want Lou Reed to be hit over the head with things, that would be mean, but just because it’s kind of a cool thing to be able to say.
And here’s our day at Willow Tree Family Farm, brought to you in a Mr Reed stylee…
Just a perfect day
Problems all left alone
Weekenders on our own
It’s such fun
Just a perfect day
You made me forget myself
I thought I was someone else
Someone good
Oh it’s such a perfect day
I’m glad I spent it with ewe
Oh such a perfect day
You just keep me hanging on
You just keep me hanging on
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April 29th, 2008 at 11:44 am
my thoughts? Some one once told Mike that he looks like a young Lou Reed.
April 29th, 2008 at 11:48 am
Yet Mike does not look craggy to me. Maybe it’s his eyes??
April 29th, 2008 at 11:56 am
Oh I so love this song, thank you! As for cool things to boast of … hmm, I have none so I will get a vicarious thrill from my brother in law playing football with The Undertones prior to a gig in Ipswich
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April 29th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Perfect soundtrack for those great pictures! I found Lou Reed much more attractive once the music started, and I heard his voice. I’m a sucker for a man who can sing.
April 29th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
good beach ball story, I agree, and the words go perfectly with the pictures. But I thought your poetry the other day pretty great, too.
April 29th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Oh I love that song. So much better than that awful charity version when loads of zlebs sung it.
April 29th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
You’re so clever Jo. Ewe really are.
Hee hee.
April 29th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
i have the single somewhere in my house. that’s really very important. it’s so important that it makes me cool. and i felt it was important to tell you so that you would know. you who already very cool, and might let me bask in your coolness.
it’s a slow night for the brain. . .
April 29th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
*my* brain.
April 29th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Hey JO! I’m having some computer issues, so I have been a bit MIA. eeeekkkk
I love love love the photos in this post though. looks like a great day.
I hope to be back in REAL action soon.
My computer at work totally DIED today, and my Internet connection at home is wonky! sigh!
April 29th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Oh, Jo, that was beautiful. It made me cry. That was was such a beautiful blend of music and photos…
April 30th, 2008 at 9:18 am
I love it! Great post. Music intertwined with adorable photos, what’s not to love?
April 30th, 2008 at 9:46 am
Belle, The Undertones, Teenage Kicks, fabulous.
Groovy mum, hee hee, the singing does help, though he has a certain cuteness about him.
Mie it was the best day, and thanks, I hadn’t written a poem for a little while and that one came really nicely from happy thoughts.
Picklesmum you are so right. His version is so much more chilled and simple and heartfelt. I wonder what he thought to the celeb version?
Kim, hee hee, I’m glad ewe noticed.
Holl, I love your brain fast or slow, and you are soooo cool you’re like ice. but not like vanilla ice. He is not cool.
Corey my love, that is so annoying. Do you want me to come and kick it for you. Hugs and don’t worry. We’ll be here. xx
Lee thanks, that song makes me emotional too. It’s a bit magic.
Joe, thank you. And what’s not to love? Donkey poop. Definitely donkey poop.
April 30th, 2008 at 11:40 am
I’m still in for the pay it forward!
April 30th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
You like craggy?! You would love me.
May 1st, 2008 at 1:22 am
The title of this post gave me quite a start! Not only is my name in it, but I saw Lou Reed live in 1974.
May 1st, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Lee, fabulous.
Momo, I do love you dear, crags and all.
Willowtree I am so jealous. Wow. I won’t tell you that was the year before I was born. Oh, whoops, I already did. Snort. Seriously though, was he amazing? I bet he was.