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Sylvian and Fripp discuss whippets

…and if they ever did, I’m quite sure they’d do it to the backdrop of some Casiotone toy keyboard, as hinted at in £24.99 From Argos. I’m sure someone will tell us the exact model being played. Thanks to Martin, Jon F and gNick

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6 Letters Sent:
  1. Charles Exford

    I’m pretty sure it’s this model

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W5IexC_XGM

    After all, the cheaper models don’t even have the Ode to Joy pre-programmed

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAVo-cTqsJc

    I wonder which one the Killers “wrote” Mr. Brightside on ? ;-)

  2. John Rivers

    I always had it as ‘and die in midweek’ rather than ‘dire’ as it seeing your football team ‘die’ in a midweek game. Could well be wrong though!

    John

  3. Neil G

    I thought it was ‘and die in midweek’ as well. I can’t hear ‘new’ before ‘genius elect’ although I can’t think what else it can be.

  4. zertrudetrout

    This might be utter bollocks, but I always thought the Ode to Joy bit at the end was a parody of how ‘It’s Grim Up North’ by the JAMMs segues into Jerusalem.

  5. simon smith

    Do I recall Nigel saying the `slumped in the corner for maximum effect` was a nod to the `chained to the wall for maximum hold` line in Echo and The Bunnymen`s `The Puppet`?

    I`d vote in favour of `die`. Nigel has form (San Antonio Foam Party) of the lassitude of a bleak midweek and I too am certain I will die on a Wednesday, around 4 o clock, probably in Burnley.

  6. gary

    i think the last line is “yeah well” instead of “girl”

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