tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753176231132205902.post3254930346004167441..comments2024-02-18T22:11:22.339-08:00Comments on Last Django in Paris: Answering the eternal questions...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753176231132205902.post-7523509090900588642010-07-05T01:14:51.924-07:002010-07-05T01:14:51.924-07:00Daphne - for the full genius of Shonen Knife lyric...Daphne - for the full genius of Shonen Knife lyrics, I recommend "Twist Barbie" and "Tortoise Brand Pot Cleaner". The 5678s may be the better band, but lyrically they provide less grist to the post-modern mill.<br /><br />Gadjo - Pity. All I can say is I wish I'd seen that.Gyppo Byardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08823690986571629011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753176231132205902.post-74634842200556656092010-07-04T21:22:11.230-07:002010-07-04T21:22:11.230-07:00Gyp, it seems I cannot provide the link. I'm s...Gyp, it seems I cannot provide the link. I'm sure they were dressed as geishas when I saw them performing on Jonathan Ross, but then I could also swear blind that Serena Williams came round last night while I was asleep to show me her backhand technique. Memory is a strange thing.Gadjo Dilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08998278830936531990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753176231132205902.post-51428402397841335382010-07-04T03:48:56.108-07:002010-07-04T03:48:56.108-07:00Sorry I'm a bit late with my assessment here b...Sorry I'm a bit late with my assessment here but I too would rate the 5678's above Shonen Knife, for the simple reason that the latter have made a poor attempt at composing English lyrics by cutting headlines out of newspapers and jumbling them up, and additionally do not seem to understand the need for rhyme, whereas the former have eschewed any attempt to sing in English at all and just shout English-sounding noises, proving they have pretty much grasped the essence of rock music. <br /><br />This level of philosophical debate would make late-night French talk shows much more watchable.Daphne Wayne-Boughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10581048408996935564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753176231132205902.post-83428595743999163652010-07-04T02:06:30.278-07:002010-07-04T02:06:30.278-07:00Gentlemen - I'm glad we have reached the corre...Gentlemen - I'm glad we have reached the correct consensus. I would give the 5678s the edge any day (not the one out of U2, obviously).<br /><br />Boyo - Quite.<br /><br />Sauti - It's *Japanese* punk, or underground, or alternative. Or Something. It's Punk in the sense of the DIY aesthetic, certainly... The Ronettes have the power to reduce me to jelly, and are one of several reasons I hate Phil Spector.<br /><br />Gadjo - I've not seen them dressed as geishas, but in the interests of ethnomusicological research would be happy to. Can you provide a link? In Tarantino's 'Kill Bill' they appeared dressed as the Ronettes but barefoot, performing 'Woo Hoo":<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIKORxPeFq8&feature=relatedGyppo Byardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08823690986571629011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753176231132205902.post-69946885538479438562010-07-03T22:49:05.508-07:002010-07-03T22:49:05.508-07:00I thought the 5678s always dressed as geishas, but...I thought the 5678s always dressed as geishas, but here they look more like the Ramones - I'm disappointed and pleased all at the same time!<br /><br />Talking of irritating names, the Japanese also had the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK0MzYAPicg" rel="nofollow">Sadistic Mika Band</a>, a pretty funky outfit in their day.Gadjo Dilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08998278830936531990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753176231132205902.post-61032762098385375562010-07-02T10:18:21.509-07:002010-07-02T10:18:21.509-07:00Tend to agree. The 5678s have the edge. All three ...Tend to agree. The 5678s have the edge. All three songs are catchy. But hardly punk surely? More like 1960s bubblegum music.<br /><br />The standard by which all all-girl groups must be measured is The Ronettes:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyGO5NRhzvkSauti Ndogohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17523162606546340417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753176231132205902.post-23049688556346844272010-07-01T14:42:32.959-07:002010-07-01T14:42:32.959-07:00I've wrecked two laptops assessing these video...I've wrecked two laptops assessing these videos. Should have used PCs. Anyway, it has to be the 5678s. Better songs and attitude. Shonen Knife have an excellent video, but their name is irritating. <br /><br />Nothing is better than NiNa. Featuring Katie Pearson, the only woman who could persuade me to go lesbian:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqQwotGgHXQNo Good Boyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05859104068516964533noreply@blogger.com