Off Topic TFNMT: Sounds of Summer

Both of The Avalanches' albums (Since I Left You and Wildflower) are absolutely amazing records for summer.

 

Rather than post something obscure with summer in the title here's one that reminds me of my summer in Romania 1995.

 

Great song !!

 

The Kinks always remind me of Scunny V City, we were on the train going to Scunny to watch City and someone in the carriage had a radio playing their tunes.

 

It's here...

Well Ehab ? What you gonna do about it ?

 

Yet another summer of inactivity...

The ebb and flow of our game - always hope !

 

"Mr. Big Man"

I remember when you started out,
You were the best friend I ever knew.
I tried to meet you when you had your success,
But you had better things to do.
Now I bet that you're losin' count
Of the people that you used.
But now we're gonna see the vicious side of you,

Mister Big.
You've got the say and the power.
Your minions grovel and cower.
But I see you, and I see me.
But you're the big man now.
You got it, Mister Big.
Your followers kiss your hand,
And your slaves all at your feet.
Your minions serve your beck and call,
But they don't compensate at all,
'Cause inside, Mister Big's very small.

When you were poor and knockin' at the door,
You were really lots of fun.
But now you're hot and you're sittin' on the top;
You've got no time for anyone.
You schemed and connived.
You pushed and you lied,
Till you at last became a star.
But now we're gonna see the way you really are,

Mister Big.
Now your vict'ry is complete
And your battles are all won.
Your enemies and foes are all stacked up in rows,
Eliminated one by one.
You got it, Mister Big.

 

Long summer of 78 or 79, can't remember which, spent part in Amsterdam, Paris and then to Frejus. This got played a lot.