30 Apr 2008
Well thank God I’m not Jake the Peg
Restless Legs is a perfect two-minute album opener, which I resolved to get on the site about 4:06 last night as I lay awake with an uncontrollable urge to go downstairs and watch that documentary I’d recorded about the 1980-81 season, with Alan Brazil. It sums things up perfectly (the song, not the season in review). More importantly, it gives me the chance to point you towards this utterly extraordinary David Lynch pastiche on YouTube, which uses the song as its soundtrack and inspiration. I don’t know the story behind the making of the video, but it’s truly brilliant.
See lyrics to Restless Legs
10 Letters Sent:
Martin
“Boring though this film may be………”
May 1st, 2008
chris
Yep, well done: had to listen to a live version to confirm that!
May 1st, 2008
Jan
Could it not be “crazed by restless legs” instead of “grazed my restless legs”? Only a thought!
Oct 7th, 2008
nigel
“Slumber still won’t visit thee
So long as you stay next to me”
preserves the rhyme and makes more sense..
Oct 8th, 2008
Chris The Siteowner
Both of those make sense (gosh it scares me when someone called “Nigel” makes a comment). Anyone else have any thoughts on the matter(s)?
Oct 8th, 2008
Peter Gandy
Chris,
I reckon you’d be more likely to receive one from Charles Exford if Nigel wanted to make a contribution. I spotted a post in that name on http://www.ifyoulikeitsomuchwhydontyougolivethere.com, and wondered if it was from Nigel or someone who posts on this site.
Oct 8th, 2008
nigel
not that Nigel !
I disagree with “crazed by restless legs”.
It’s “grazed my restless legs” to my ears.
Oct 8th, 2008
Petrovic
@ Peter Gandy: Thanks for the tip-off - there’s another Charles Exford letter here
Oct 9th, 2008
Charlie
I’m pretty sure it’s ‘Slumber still won’t visit thee’, after hearing it at the Forum last night. Still can’t work out if it’s ‘grazed my’ or ‘crazed by’ though.
Oct 17th, 2008
Fredorrarci
Another vote for “thee”. I hadn’t spotted that before - it makes much more sense.
Oct 28th, 2008
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