(10) Beryl (3:10)

[knopflerized]

Anyone could write down the lyrics please ?

[foma]

It's only me or this song is really very JJ Caleish? I know it sounds trivially, but especially with these backing vocals I hear Cale al the time.

[robin]

For those who can't listen to it... give this a try

http://dl.free.fr/msvID2sn1

Enjoy

(and yup, VERY Cale-ish voice)

[Jules]

I just downloaded the spotify app and registered... The link works but I can't click on it and listen... There is only a "random play" button. I don't want to hear Cleaning My Gun!

That happens in iPhone, iPad, android etc, in a computer it works perfectly well. Install spotify on your computer and enjoy!

[rosco]

Need to hear the full version of this song because this edit is VERY repetitive . And to be blunt not that good a song on hearing this version. Kinda takes me back to when I first heard TLWNF.......underwhelmed.

Ps. Seems to be an MK protest song about Beryl Bainbridge not getting a booker prize for literature whilst she was alive.... Or maybe I'm way off the mark.

[goldenheart96]

Very strange jbaent... The whole spotify concept makes more sense on mobile devices
Anyway listening to it now - great song!! Just that squeaky organ is a little annoying 

[yontwocrows]

Yeah, it's cale-stylish, like also the little bit of Hank Marvin style playing at about 1:53, only one or two notes.
And i correct anything what i've said about the rhythm. My comp wasn't connected with the boxes and theefore the bass was missing. But now it's something different. It's really astonishing how important bass is 
@goldenheart: you need a bass box, so the organ isn't dominant anymore.

[shangri la 1]

http://www.themanbookerprize.com/people/beryl-bainbridge

[goldenheart96]

"The tobacco overtook her..." Does that mean she died from lung cancer?
A one-off prize... Hmm. Frustrating indeed... Just read her wikipedia entry. She mainly wrote History novels which explains MK's interest.

Need to hear the full version of this song because this edit is VERY repetitive . And to be blunt not that good a song on hearing this version. Kinda takes me back to when I first heard TLWNF.......underwhelmed.

Ps. Seems to be an MK protest song about Beryl Bainbridge not getting a booker prize for literature whilst she was alive.... Or maybe I'm way off the mark.

[TheTimeWasWrong]

What I really like about the production is the contrast between the wet guitar (lots of delay/reverb for MK fingerpicking style) and the dry drums/bass/acoustic guitar. Can't wait to listen to this record on full quality, the drums sound incredible detailed. The organ reminds me of Punish The Monkey.

[yontwocrows]

Yeah, i think you're right it's about Beryl Bainbridge and the Booker prize award post mortem after have been nominated five times before.. Makes sense

[shangri la 1]

BERYL 
Beryl, was on another level
When she got her Booker medal
She was dead in her grave
After all she gave
After all she gave

Beryl, every time they

[jerrymb]

Abysmal lyrics.

[foma]

Shangri la 1 da man! thanks for lyrics! Double-tracked vocal in Mark's song is quite interesting by the way.

jerrymb, you mean bad or deep? Non-English speaker here

[jerrymb]

Bad. Like it took 5 minutes to write it.