This song takes me right back to 1979, a bunch of us were waiting at The Marine pub on Worthing seafront for the coach which was taking us up to Newcastle. This was the game we won that got us promoted to the old First Division. The Marine was pumping out loud music and this track in particular...
Paths Of Glory,
Stanley Kubricks classic Anti War film, very powerful.
The Thin Red Line
Haunting beautiful and horrific film in equal measures, it had a big effect on me.
And in a complete Michael Caine moment, I've only just noticed that the Lawnmower depicted on the album cover artwork is the same one my Dad had back in the 60's, it was a Qualcast in the same blue & red colours....................................."Not a lot of people know that"!
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I've looked back over my posts on this thread and can't believe I have never posted this Genesis classic from their 'Selling England By The pound' album.
A complete masterpiece and It's hard to single out individuals as they are all magnificent on it, It's long (9:35) but well worth it IMHO.
I look back at that game as one of my favourite games in the Championship. I know we give Leeds supporters a load of stick but they helped create a fantastic atmosphere that night.
Can't go out to The Amex anymore due to ill health, don't have Sky Sports so I watched on my daughters laptop via Now TV. What a match, I've been following The Albion since the early 1960's but nothing prepared me for last night, seeing us boss City around was a pure joy to watch. And remember...