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The Lake Poets


jonny gently said:
Smartin is a strange one doesn't seem to like anything about Sunderland. Whilst the song isn't "Yesterday" it is a catchy tune and the lad has a very good voice. Surely nobody could quibble over the lyrics unless they have an agenda.
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I like the redevelopment of the seafront, however I find Fat Buddha expensive for what you get.
 
Smartin said:
Our life? There hasn’t been a ship built in Sunderland in 30 years, whats this pathetic whimpering nonsense got to do with Sunderland?

And no, I’m not one of you, as I said, I’m not a sheep like you, if something is rubbish I say it’s rubbish.
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In your opinion.
Lots of other people's opinion is quite the opposite but you seem to believe that you know better.
Smartin knows best....apparently!
 
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Some people moaning like c*nts

Its a good song, I think it touches people, including me


Listen, I agree that I don't like this crack in Sunderland about constantly looking back, ships, mines etc, decades ago and a generation have grew up with this, so a lot don't miss the f***ing ships etc. What I mean by that is Sunderland has a lot going for it, a lot, lets not just accept its a shithole, which is my main criticism of the documentary. By the way why is County Durham never mentioned? Absolute masses of Sunderland's support is from country Durham, not just this doc, in general, never mentioned.

PS, I do like the song and it made me think of me grandfatha, love it
 
Notice it didn't place top 40. Shame but suppose it has no stream value
 
Bamber said:
This forum loves to try and bury local lads :eek:
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Is it not just an 'English' thing, marra!? We always harp on about never being any good a sport or whatever, and when someone with a bit of talent comes along, they usually get crucified by the press. Euro 96 was prime example of this. One of our finest hours for me, but the press had a field day getting on the teams back. Really boils my piss!
 
My eldest girl is only 6 but she is quite emotionally bright. Listening to this track with the imagery portrayed in the STID titles had her crying.

I love it. I'll buy the track from an apple device later.
 
The Rat said:
Some people moaning like c*nts

Its a good song, I think it touches people, including me


Listen, I agree that I don't like this crack in Sunderland about constantly looking back, ships, mines etc, decades ago and a generation have grew up with this, so a lot don't miss the f***ing ships etc. What I mean by that is Sunderland has a lot going for it, a lot, lets not just accept its a shithole, which is my main criticism of the documentary. By the way why is County Durham never mentioned? Absolute masses of Sunderland's support is from country Durham, not just this doc, in general, never mentioned.

PS, I do like the song and it made me think of me grandfatha, love it
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Constantly competing for highest unemployment percentage in the U.K., same for benefits, same for underage pregnancy and lowest life expectancy in the U.K. but aye we have the bridges shopping centre...

Having pride in our heritage isn’t a bad thing tbh when compared to what’s “going for” the city at the moment. Bit investment from Westminster would be nice but you can’t have it all when London so obviously needs to suck the rest of this country dry. On that basis just be glad the series opening sequence focused more on our heritage than southwick highstreet at lunch time...
 
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Smartin said:
A good message doesn’t make a good song.

There is no pride in that song, no fighting spirit, you need a bit of light and dark in music, this is for want of a better word... whingey. It’s defeatist and melancholy... generally people of our area have put up with a lot, we can take the worst the world throws at us and still find a smile, we’re tough. This song is pathetic, whimpering nonsense, it needs something up lifting, something that represents the area.

Not.... we used to do stuff... we don’t now..... my dad worked hard and I’m sad because my iPhone battery is down to 8%.
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Eye of the tiger?
 
janey said:
Always remember it being played on look north after we won the third division.
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That was perfect by Fairground Attraction and remember that tv footage well. Taped it on the video at the time. He was referring to perfect 10 by the Beautiful South.
 
Smartin said:
A good message doesn’t make a good song.

There is no pride in that song, no fighting spirit, you need a bit of light and dark in music, this is for want of a better word... whingey. It’s defeatist and melancholy... generally people of our area have put up with a lot, we can take the worst the world throws at us and still find a smile, we’re tough. This song is pathetic, whimpering nonsense, it needs something up lifting, something that represents the area.

Not.... we used to do stuff... we don’t now..... my dad worked hard and I’m sad because my iPhone battery is down to 8%.
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You’re trying too hard to be different and controversial, well in actual fact you’re just coming accross like an attention seeking tit.
 
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Duracel Funny said:
You’re trying too hard to be different and controversial, well in actual fact you’re just coming accross like an attention seeking tit.
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That's quite a good summary tbf.

People obviously trying way too hard never come across well do they, sometimes a bit of restraint and subtlety is needed ...
... like in this beautiful song.
 
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