MVI_1139 Mekons 07 OCT 2011 Bell House Orpheus.AVI (by SinistreUSA)

Orpheus! Live! What I’d give to have been there. (Random thoughts while watching: Lu on the far right looks damn cool no matter what he does — see clips of him with PiL, he’s the punky odd one — and Tommy channeling John Waters is damn funny.)

I’ve considered moving to the US or UK only to be able to see them live.

Mekons — I Fall Asleep

New album with the Mekons! Ancient & Modern (1911-2011). So far I haven’t heard the drunken harmonica from natural, which is a bit sad because I loved that. But over all, so far, despite the more focused theme it is more diverse than Natural musically — which I suppose is a good thing since some people thought that the songs on that one was a bit too samey. I think they’re nuts though, the only drawback then was that Lu couldn’t bring all his instruments along for the drunken recording out in the woods.

I’m a Mekons’ fanboy and I think more people should listen to them. Many more. Not all the songs on the album are utter fantastic, but some are. And that’s enough for me.

Mekons — Space in Your Face

New Mekons’ song! New Mekons’ song! New Mekons’ song!

The Mekons — Last Night on Earth

life is a debt that must someday be paid
born where we were born
has left us helpless and self-obsessed
last night on earth, don’t pick up that pen
we’re so ill-equipped to deal with all
the pressure risk and stress
they can’t hurt you now.
It doesn’t matter what they say
you can still feel anger across the grave
but it was fun anyway

And of course, after listening to this record one must continue with OOOH! and then Natural.

Mekons – Orpheus

Torn in two, and cut and scattered
Limb from limb and heart from mind
In the water hear me singing
As my head swirls in the brine
Lose! Lose! Lose! Lose your head!

My soul requires something shambolic and beautiful right now.

Mekons @ Bristol ”Ghosts of American Astronauts” live at Bonaventures 21st Feb 08.

1969. Of course. Space, it can’t be the final frontier. It’s just there, space, lots of space. Nothingness. Dust. It’s a bit like a sea, it’s what on the other side that’s important. The islands, the shores. I am admittedly a space romantic, but sitting back and not do anything to explore and push technology needed further isn’t a good option. It’s expensive, yeah, there are places that need the money more, granted, but something isn’t all or nothing. There must be a balance. We went to the Moon in a glorified calculator — technology or money alone isn’t the answer, it’s the will and the brain to overcome obstacles. Shit, I wish I was smarter.

_{This is really post 1971 because some idiot posted other crap without looking at the post count. I will not be daunted by the facts of reality or a mere number! From now on it’s 1968, 1970, 1971, 1969, 1972. Sorry if this proves to be an inconvenience for you world but you just have to deal.} 

Mekons — Last Dance

There are many songs on Fear & Whisky that just get to me. From the first lines in the opening song Chivalry “I was out late the other night / Fear and whiskey kept me going” to the closing cover of Lost Highway, it’s a mixture of hope and melancholia and humour. This one, Last Dance, hits me hard. I will not post the lyrics, it needs to be heard sung by Tom Greenhalgh.

Jon Langford reads Dalek poetry at a Mekons’ show.

Mekons — Club Mekon

Because you can’t listen to them too much, and the world in general seems to suffer from Mekons deficiency. Taken from the excellent album Mekons Rock’n’ Roll, their first for a big label so of course they had to make it into a concept album about how the music business sucks all life out of the art. This, the second song on the album, has Sally Timms on vocal. It might not say much to you but it should. Great fucking voice.

If you don’t have this one, you have to get it. Sure, listen to it first if you’re not sure but if you don’t like it there is a possibility that I will call you a cunt or a roadkilled cock. “A vague disclaimer is nobody’s friend.”

New album soon? I hope so, they’ve done some recordings.

owlpacino:

Mekons - Memphis Egypt 
Rock ‘n’ Roll 

“Destroy your safe and happy lives before it is too late.” Greatest song-opening of all time.

The Mekons - Only You and Your Ghost Will Know

It’s been a while since I listened to the Mekons. The excuses of why doesn’t hold. Instead they just aim the flashlight to how wrong it has been of me, so so wrong. It doesn’t matter who sings, be it Sally, or Jon, or Eric, or Tom. It hits me hard and I… can’t really describe it. You know how it is.

This song is from OOOH, the second of the apocalyptic trio. The first was the Caribbean tinged Journey To the End of the Night and the thiid was their latest Natural, filled with what can best be described as campfire songs.

I love the Mekons. There’s no way around that.