Sunday 14 April 2013

yho44 - deliberately



The forty-fourth edition of YHO is very much about the Make Up and their untouchable gospel yeh-yeh dance sound/stance.  These may seem random ruminations, but were in fact particularly prompted by:
  • Ø  Ian F. Svenonius’ Supernatural Strategies
  • Ø  The Fallen Leaves’ If Only We’d Known
  • Ø  Chain and the Gang’s In Cool Blood
  • Ø  Ghetto Brothers’ Power Fuerza
These meditations on the Make Up feature Douglas Hart’s scholarly study of the pea coat and its aesthetic and social significance.

3 comments:

  1. Wonderful, eclectic inspiration for yho44. Bravo. Never heard of the Make Up, and I eagerly await another KP voyage of discovery. Thanks.

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  2. Thank you Nigey, very much appreciated.

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  3. I'm about halfway through now. Splendid stuff as always.

    How did the Make-Up pass me by I wonder?

    Thankfully I have been following The Fallen Leaves for a few years now - and seen them live twice. On both occasions, mid-set and mid-instrumental break, the singer opens a Thermos flask and pours himself a refreshing hot beverage, as if on a Sunday picnic. A delightful touch from a very special band.

    By the by, this is the first one I've read on a Kindle. The type is tiny but just about readable. I may look like Mr Magoo but it's worth it.

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