13 May 2008
But I don’t like to talk about it – all the same
Used To Be In Evil Gazebo is a fabulous made-up interview between yet another pretentious indie band member, and a journalist from the NME. The Nick Drake-wannabe is a classic character, but what really completes the song is the journalist’s wonderfully believable questioning. And the pause before the “I’ve been in a mental hospital” chorus. Fabulous. Thanks to Joe
See lyrics to Used To Be In Evil Gazebo
25 Letters Sent:
Patrick
Chris/Joe,
I’m pretty sure the ending is “suspected murderer OF Tupac murder suspect” not “…AND….”.
As in the murder of Orlando Anderson in 1998, who was widely believed to be Tupac’s murderer. Orlando’s murderer however remains unknown.
Patrick
May 13th, 2008
chris
Phew, it’s Half Man Half Biscuit Hip-Hop History Hour. Thanks – how could I possibly argue?
May 14th, 2008
simon smith
is it not `murdered`? as opposed to murder? I always heard it as a never ending gang murder revenge attack thing. As in, eventually, `suspected murderer of suspected murderer of Tupac murder suspect murdered`. Maybe I read too much into these things!
May 15th, 2008
Paul F
SImon’s right. “Suspected murderer of Tupac murder suspect murdered” – a confusing but ultimately logical potential headline.
May 19th, 2008
John Anderson
I’ve always heard it as “an ancient ogre figure” rather than “an ancient toga figure.”
Jan 30th, 2009
dj
ancient ochre figure, surely
Feb 2nd, 2009
Dave F.
@DJ – Orange??
I’m going with ancient ogre. There is a slight break between the words. Enough to suggest there’s only one t.
Feb 2nd, 2009
dj
isn’t ochre actually a name for a particular type/colour of clay? i’m thinking pottery figure
Feb 2nd, 2009
Dave F.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ochre
Feb 3rd, 2009
dj
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hematite#Ochre
Feb 3rd, 2009
Ian in Colorado
Re: ogre vs. ochre.
Actually, I always assumed it was “older”, since a bit before he mentions a young boy on the cover, so the “ancient older” figure seems relevant, albeit tautological.
But it does sound more like ogre, so am now utterly confused.
Feb 4th, 2009
Bill Stow
Line 19 – between ‘were’ and ‘about’ insert ‘more’
for every mistake – there’s snopake
Bill
Feb 12th, 2009
Rob
I reckon it is: “Behind an ancient oak a figure stood…”
But that’s just me
Apr 7th, 2009
Chris The Siteowner
Ron, I like that – the line always sounded odd to me.
Apr 7th, 2009
Joe
Is it “So then Ben” rather than “Bern”?
Oct 17th, 2009
steve nicholls
isn’t it
” … Head down in shame like an actress leaving a remorse course”
?
Feb 23rd, 2010
dagenham dave
I’m positive it’s ‘divorce court’.
Feb 23rd, 2010
John Anderson
I love the idea of someone leaving a “remorse course”, but i’t's definitely the more prosaic divorce court.
Feb 23rd, 2010
Ben
Another positive for ‘Divorce’ here, and for shame that Joe’s comment has been ignored for 5 months, it’s deffo ‘Ben’ and not just cause that’s my name too. The ‘interviewee’ is a young callow indie chap, precisely the sort to be called by my moniker.
‘Bern’ sounds more like an older colleague of Tony from LITWOS driving the one-one-two.
Feb 23rd, 2010
Chris The Siteowner
Anyone else want to plump for Ben?
Feb 24th, 2010
dagenham dave
Having played it a number of times I’ll go for ‘Ben’ as well.
Feb 24th, 2010
John Anderson
Definitely Ben.
Feb 24th, 2010
@steve_nicholls
I’ve always heard ‘Ben’ … but that probably doesn’t help as my judgement must now be called into question on this song!
(BTW, I’m also in the “ancient oak” team)
Feb 24th, 2010
Peter Gandy
I’m for Ben.
I regularly quote from this song on http://www.swimclub.co.uk when somebody begins a thread asking for songs with swimming references. Got to keep spreading the word.
Feb 24th, 2010
Chris The Siteowner
It’s Ben. Confirmed: Source
Apr 1st, 2010
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