THE CONCRETE ROUNDABOUT (TCR)

The Ramones

'Rocket To Russia'

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They say don't kick a man when he's down. Show me a better time.

The Who

'Who's Next' (album)

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They say don't kick a man when he's down. Show me a better time.

A very good album indeed.
Johnny Ramone rated it as A+ in his autobiography.
Interesting how the studio album songs are (subtly?) different to the live versions.

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Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment

I paid 79p for that from a second hand record shop in Glasgow back in the early 80's. There hasn't been a year since that I haven't listened to it.

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They say don't kick a man when he's down. Show me a better time.

Another absolute classic.
"Won't get fooled again" is one of the greatest tracks ever written.
The quality of the 70s performances of it on utube don't really do the song justice. The way moon plays.....
It's still great now but to see the original band do it.....phew!
My cousin was at the legendary Charlton gig and says it (the song) is indelibly imprinted on his mind.

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Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment

It's on vinyl, which gives it added depth. Not a particularly big fan of theirs, but it's certainly a good listen.

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They say don't kick a man when he's down. Show me a better time.

It also contains one of my favourite lines ever...

"Now I guess I'll have to tell ' em. That I got no cerebellum"

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They say don't kick a man when he's down. Show me a better time.

And talk about 'grade inflation' at university (as I said to my son who's gone back)....
"Gonna get my Ph.D.....I'm a teenage lobotomy"

(Written by Dee Dee of course. Lovely guy. Tortured soul. partial to the booze - a bit like me )

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Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment

Taylor Swift - Ready for it

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The most optimistic pessimistic person on this forum.

Apparently.

UTF

Maybe we need a thread for great song lines.

"find enclosed one son, one medal, and a note to say he won"