Hi list... I dont want to add anything to the recent controversies (in fact, I dont read all the messages and i dont remember what you're talking about...). Just wanted to say a few words about "The Loneliness of a Mid-Distance Runner". Jessica's asked us what it is about. Well, it's very diffucult to describe this song (especially for me, with my bad english). The only thing I could say is this is ace, definitely (I know, it's not much, sorry...). I heard it twice : the first time was in Manchester and the second in Nottingham. And to tell you the truth it seems to be one of the best B&S songs ever... In Nottingham (correct me if I'm wrong), Stuart Murdoch dedicated this song to Allan Sillitoe, the author of "The Loneliness of a Long Distance Runner". A.S. lived in Nottingham actually and he studied at the Marcus Garvey College (where the gig took place). Once again, correct me if I'm mistaking (duke : is it what Stuart said?). Anyway, it seems to make sense : Allan Sillitoe is sometimes described as the English Salinger, and I must confess the character described in his novel (short story I should say) is rather close to Holden from "Catcher in the Rye"... and close to many characters in B&S songs... Well, that's it, Take care, Stéphane -- Visitez le Tweeclub sur http://www.chez.com/tweeclub "I had a job in an office once, I never talked to anyone..." Belle and Sebastian, Pocketbook Angel +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister@majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo@majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+
from what i recall, Mr Murdoch dedicated the song in Nottingham to mr Sillitoe, and added that the man himself had once worked in a jam factory which was housed in what later became the Marcus Garvey Center. I have this horrible feeling that they chose the venue because of this connection, although that may be a somewhat unfair suggestion to make. as for it's non-release, well the word is that the reason for this is that they have been unable to get a decent quality recording done. this seems a shame because all the mixes i have heard sound nothing short of magic. Stuart suggested last year that it may have cropped up on the Modern Rock Song EP, but that too became another blurry myth in its time. And yes, it is still perhaps my all time favourite B&S song. Gets me every time... We tried figuring the lyrics once upon a time too, didn't we kids? Check the archives if you'd like to know what we came up with. keep the faith, the duke Stephane Buron wrote:
the best B&S songs ever... In Nottingham (correct me if I'm wrong), Stuart Murdoch dedicated this song to Allan Sillitoe, the author of "The Loneliness of a Long Distance Runner". A.S. lived in Nottingham actually and he studied at the Marcus Garvey College (where the gig took place). Once again, correct me if I'm mistaking
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