Just have a butchers at that photo of Mark .P on the sleeve of this single. The mirror-image of a 'Popstar'. Slightly chubby, dirty old school jumper,looking miserable,diy haircut,hands in pockets.....its enough to give an A&R man an anxiety attack. The A&R man continues: "They can't sing,can't play their instruments,its not a proper recording,and the songs aren't happy enough.".....wrong on all counts mr. Fictional A&R man,you're gonna lose your job soon anyway when your poxy record company goes bankrupt. And when they do i'll play this single to celebrate; fucking cultural fascists that they are. This single is from an honest place, its folk music, its real,and Bendle and Anno play...Weebles???...on it? Are these the egg shaped toys that wobble but they don't fall down?......if John Cage incorporated Weebles in one of his conceptual pieces with prepared piano,we'd all be praising his undoubted genius; but because its Mark "school of the streets" Perry, this innovation is forgotten.
But, its no longer forgotten,as its a work of great power and charm, which exists in its own bubble in space, deserving, but not asking, to be loved......so love it!......and then check out the Mark Perry solo album here!
Track Listing:
| A | You Cry Your Tears | |||
| B | Music Death? |
Recorded at Street Level Studio March / April 1980.
Download You Cry Your Tears for a lot less than 70p HERE!
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9 comments:
oh wow cheeers!!!
Mark and Alternative TV are playing at Islington O2 (London) in November.
There's not many people who'd model themselves after Mark E Smith ...
Oh yeah - how about the My Baby's Laughing 7" ATV single?
Hello again
One I haven't heard before
Thanks
Best wishes from Sweden
As Mark Perry was the man who signed the Fall to Step Forward Records, one cannot deny that the Falls' Image may have impressed the young Mark .P, but one doubts that he actually modelled himself on the younger,and less famous, Mark E. Smith.
The My Baby's Laughing single was released on a proper record label wasn't it? Almost in sell-out territory...but i'll forgive that.
And Hello again,to Sweden. I'm glad you've now heard this classic.
Nick I should have put a smiley face on my post ;-) My comment was about Mark P's sartorical taste! You're right about the single.
Keep the good work up!
Its OK Richard,I understood, no need for emoticons on this blog.I needed to make sure Mark P's sartorial elegance wasn't portrayed as anti-fashionista plagarism.
Thanks for the encouragment.
Cheers.
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