Sinister: uk department stores

[Robin Stout]

> > 
> > silly query:
> > 
> > i didn't see much on this in the archive but what's the significance of 
> > dept. stores in b&s songs? i've counted three mentions debenhams, c&a 
> > and marks & spencer. 
> > 
> > are there other mentions of stores - of any kind?
> 
> i've noticed this too;
> there's also been littlewoods (in pocketbook angel) and Rediffusion, in
> 'if you're feeling sinister' (still my #1 b&s track, i think!)
> can't think of any more.
> 

There's Boots (in Lazy Line Painter Jane) and Safeway (in It Could 
Have Been A Brilliant Career), which makes 7. The boy Murdoch must 
have a supermarket obsession.

Robin

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