When you’re a bit knackered and don’t have much time to blog, it used to be the case that you chucked up a Quota Photo.
But if there was a quote video, and it was a Bernard Manning sings The Smiths quote video, you’d surely use that instead, right?
Right.
Amazing.
And I love the way that the tracks listed are separated by a string of *****s. Which was probably just Bernard swearing as usual.
This was a skit from The Jonathan Ross Show in 1992, and the album – sadly – never actually existed.
I bet you’ll also repeatedly say “ooh” with that pained expression on your face.
I’ve already shared this on twitter, but twitter is transient and this needs some longevity. That’s because when I feel down, I’m going to cheer myself up by reminding myself how I didn’t do any – precisely none – of these foolish things:
1:07 and 1:35 will live long in the memory, although perhaps not for the protagonists.
Quota music video time and a favourite of mine from Coventry band The Enemy.
This is We’ll Live and Die in These Towns from 2007.
Lead singer Tom Clarke admits that they were heavily influenced by The Clash, which won’t surprise anyone listening to this who has heard The Clash. He doesn’t admit to being heavily influenced by Richard Hammond from BBC’s Top Gear, despite obviously being his uglier brother.