Posted on June 15, 2009, 6:51 pm

Is this a party you'd have liked to have been at?

How clumsy was that sentence? Marks out of 10 - don't be shy!

Posted on June 16, 2009, 7:54 am

PS - has anybody spotted ex-Avenger and coffee promoter Gareth Hunt playing drums on the 'other' song! I was convinced he was dead - maybe I SHOULD start believing after all!!!

Posted on June 16, 2009, 8:43 am
Last edited on June 16, 2009, 9:09 am

The Lennon feel would have been more complete with draw-bar organ rather than the washy strings. Loved the slide guitar, wished there'd been more.

One thing Lennon was most adept at was putting his socio-political statement in a palatable way. This walks a fine line. The shape of the song has suffered at the hands of the sentiment.

I couldn't watch the vid, if one truly believed in the omnipotence of the godhead, one wouldn't actively promote her/him in any way.

It's like watching someone shoot up heroin to me, but I'm glad we're allowed to laugh if we want.

Posted on June 16, 2009, 8:50 am

Ahhh Gareth Hunt....a useful Cockney slang....will this song become a "play over" a Rory Bremner clip sequence of Labour as they are voted out in early November !! not my cuppa tea `fraid...however, I am again listening through a fog of Red Wine !!! Hic.....

Posted on June 18, 2009, 6:23 pm

I'm sure Karl Wallinger would be very flattered by this tribute but I much prefer the original sound. I'll stick with World Party and leave the Viewing to trainspotters.:)