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lawros left foot

Glory hunting since 1969
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Jun 11, 2011
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Worthing
Vincent by Don McLean
First brought home the genius of Van Gogh for me.

So much more than Sunflowers.
 




Sid and the Sharknados

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Sep 4, 2022
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Darlington
I learnt everything there is to know about astrology from The Fifth Dimenson's Age of Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In.



More seriously, I'm pretty sure I hadn't heard of Sandinista before coming across the Clash album of the same name. One day I'll reach the end of the album and I'll have the chance to look up what it actually is.
 


METALMICKY

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Jan 30, 2004
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One of many ' educational ' songs from my favourites Iron Maiden. Many people will know the line 'Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink' . However, few including myself would have known it's origin is Coleridge's poem. If you want to teach kids about a classic poem in a more interesting less dry manner here's a great example.
 




Herr Tubthumper

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Jul 11, 2003
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The Fatherland
I’d never heard of the game Space Invaders until the Piranhas released a 7” of the same name.
 


















nwgull

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Jul 25, 2003
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Manchester
Used to sing along without really understanding what it was about,running up that hill by Kate Bush,it was only when Korn did a remake I actually realised what the song was actually about.
Sorry Kate I just thought it was a catchy tune,my bad.
You sure you got the right song?

I don’t think Korn ever covered Running to that Hill, and its lyrics aren’t about anything particularly sinister.
 




















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