30 August 2008

Mockingbird at Uskmouth

Thanks to the guys working on the pylons, today's birding was accompanied by Eminem/Marshall Mathers. Tree Pipits and Yellow Wags trickled westwards to the tune of 'My name is'; a small mixed hirundine flock appeared as 'Sing for the moment' took to the air; and the odd sylvia 'tacked' along to 'Like toy soldiers'. The highlight, however, was 'Mockingbird'; unfortunately, it only heralded the appearance of a Redstart.

If I may put in a request, should you ever feel the need to inflict planet Gwent with your music, please have the good sense to play an original album as opposed to a record label cashing-in compilation; and, if it absolutely positively has to be Eminem, try The Slim Shady LP, at least it possesses momentary flashes of wit (and lacks any intervention by Dido).


This is the face a Reed Warbler makes when pondering the possibility that Marshall Mathers is second only to Elvis in the Top 10 of opportunist white boys who have successfully plundered black music traditions.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Prefer Mockingbird by BJH

Darryl said...

The next person to leave a comment referring to anything even slightly prog rock oriented will be asked to leave by the back door.
PS. I think the track was entitled 'Mocking Bird' (sic), perhaps one of Lees et al. was a naff birder/robin tickler as they also penned tunes named 'Little Lapwing' and 'Brother Thrush'.

Anonymous said...

Thought that would get you going!!
It's 'Mockingbird' on my album. Anyway, I thought that it would have been a little bit before your time?

Darryl said...

Way before my time, thank Christ (and all his little evil pixies). Did you know, in 1974, there was a 'pop' audible throughout the northern hemisphere caused by Yes, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Genesis and King Crimson simultaneously disappearing up their own arses! I was born precisely one week later (didn't want to miss out on punk).

PS. I double-checked, Mocking Bird or Mockingbird varies depending on the album.
PPS. Your admission to owning a BJH album is admirable for its honesty, best stick to the anonymity though.