Flying Nun band 'Dead Famous People' released this song in the late 80's and it was always one of my favourite Flying Nun releases.... and there were plenty to pick from. They were another all female band on the label, along with 'Look Blue Go Purple' to name one other. This song "Barlow's House" was also on the Flying Nun 25 years box set. It is catchy, while typical of the so-called Dunedin sound of the time. It paints a picture for me of some young people returning to an old student flat they once occupied and being disappointed that it wasn't the same anymore.... because it was now clean and tidy. I'm sure, most of us have the fondest memories of the worst flat from our flatting days.
did Dead Famous People also do the Hello Dad, sorry about the car song?
ReplyDeleteJapenese assembled, no wonder it resembled a sardine can..
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DeleteYes, you are so right. That line is in "Postcard from Paradise" and it is also on youtube. But I can't get the audio in any format. Hopefully Flying Nun will make their back catalogue available soon.
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Bryan