HW: Swindon

[Ian Abrahams]

----- Original Message -----
From: Nick Medford <nick at HERMIT0.DEMON.CO.UK>
> I don't think there's any argument that the song is eerily relevant to
> current events. The real question is whether or not one feels comfortable
> partying on down to it at HW gigs. Is it a worthwhile comment on what's
> going on, or does it trivialise matters? That's a personal, subjective
> thing, and I have to say I felt rather uncomfortable when the song was
> played at the RFH. Perhaps , as I mentioned elsehwere, the dickhead behind
> me who kept shouting out "Saddam bin Davey!" had already put me on edge.
>
> Having said all that, I'm still glad to have the storming new live version
> on Yule Ritual, as up to now there hasn't been a really good live version
> released IMHO.

Yeah, I think this is about right, Nick. The audience at Swindon showed some
signs of being a bit uncomfortable when the song was introduced, unless I'm
very mistaken. It was played really well (as I noted last night) but no
matter how relevant it is or isn't I just feel a bit of a rest would be in
order at the moment. But, of course, it's just a *personal* view.

Ian