VIDYAVAJRA: FEATURE 2. John Cooper Clarke. I've been rediscovering the delights of John Cooper Clarke's early albums - Disguise in Love - Snap Crackle & Bop - Zip Style Method. It brings aural longevity to his work, which despite the obvious grittier punch of his naked live delivery, can become a bit wearing without these musical embellishments. There is only so much of the cynical tone and strangulated Salfordvowel sounds you can comfortable stomach. But he is almost the archetypal performance poet, he has to be seen to be believed. Perhaps we may have forgotten now how he almost single handed(Lynton. ![]() Kwesi Johnson & Benjamin Zephaniah were two others) made poetry an acceptable and vital part of popular culture once more. The impact of this revival has somewhat diminished now, but Clarke's influence on it is still huge. Leggi il testo completo di I Travel in Biscuits di John Cooper Clarke su Rockol. For sheer energy of delivery, verbal facility and dexterity with which he makes his observations, Cooper Clarke is unmatched. My current favourite is 'I Travel in Biscuits' from Zip Style Method. I've been trying to find a You Tube video of John Cooper Clarke performing it with Martin Hannett's backing music. I like this poem, not just because of its a good example of his trademark sparky word play, but also for the genuine sympathy he communicates for the dreary nature of a travelling salesmans life, selling products he doesn't care anything for. Anyway, here is the text version. I TRAVEL IN BISCUITSthe sound of the daylightthe smell of the urinethe rain on the drainpipesthe filthy two- two timei should know betterhow an animal feelsa real go- gettera wolf on all wheelswhite collar whizz kidsbutton three mohairi travel in biscuitsgetting me nowheremunchety munchthis is the punchlinecrunchety crunchthey last you a lunchtimewho can resist itwho can be so squarei travel in biscuitsgetting me nowherecan you afford itthis is the crunchorders are auditsa kiss or a puncha dangerous neighbourhooddon't push it too fari feel like i'm made of woodi stay in the cari have to risk iti have to go therei travel in biscuitsgetting me nowherethey keep their crispnessmore than just one daygot some for christmasate them last mondayif you resist iti'm gonna go sparei travel in biscuitsgetting me nowherethe critical daylightthe smell of the urinethe rain on the drain pipesthe filthy two- two timelife is precariousa long way from homein alien areasalways alonei look like a misfitno one i know therei travel in biscuitsgetting me no where. JOHN COOPER CLARKEFrom - Ten years in an open necked shirt. Published by Arena Books Ltd 1. ![]() Listen to songs from the album Zip Style Method. I Travel In Biscuits: John Cooper Clarke: 3:17: $0.99: View in iTunes: 5. The Day the World Stood Still: John. John Cooper-Clarke I Travel in Biscuits. Your name will be printed as part of the credit when your lyric is approved. I travel in biscuits getting me nowhere. I Travel in Biscuits Songtext von John Cooper Clarke mit.
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