The veritable smorgasboard that is Jools Holland’s ‘Later’ got me thinking this week. Among the Good (Brandi Carlile, Lykke Li), the Bad (The Charlatans - give it up, lads) and the Ugly (Eartha Kitt….JESUS!) there was the rather baffling sight of Jools fawning, in that particularly grating way of his, over 80’s funksters Was (Not Was). Now, for those of you who may not remember them - and don’t feel bad about it you don’t - Was (Not Was) are best remembered for their novelty 1989 hit ‘Walk The Dinosaur’, a fun piece of funk so 1980’s that you can imagine it playing in Cheers bar as Sammy tries to get off with a barmaid. Apparently, it’s been 19 years since their last release, and now they are back/ Just one question; why?
The Was brothers are legendary producers, for sure, but so is Mitch Easter and I don’t recall a clamour for a Let’s Active reunion. The status accorded W(NW) is peculiar for so many reasons. They achieved very little, and I just wonder who is going to go out and buy this new album (I would be genuinely interested in seeing the sales figures for this.) It’s music Patrick Bateman could get down to, and that’s not good in 2008. Just the most pointless comeback ever.
Filed under: General Stuff | Tagged: Funk, soul, Jools Holland, Was Not Was
pointless comebacks? seems to me that eartha kitt has never been away, at the top of her profession for over 60 years, she has worked continously appearing in her one-woman sell-out shows throughout the usa,uk,europe and australia, she has appeared on broadway, most recenty last year, television and film as well as recording top selling jazz albums….at 81 years old she is still stunningly attractive and still able to high kick higher than most dancers half her age….seems you just dont appreciate great talent and good music……or maybe you’re just a bit of a fuckwit? i would be interested to learnmore….regards ,jack
Hi Jack,
Erm….where did I say Eartha Kitt’s comeback was pointless (or even a comeback?) I was referring, through the whole piece, to Was (Not Was).
If you are going call me a fuckwit, you’ll have plenty of opportunity, but if you could at least do me the favour of READING THE FUCKING ARTICLE, I’d appreciate it! I’m never against readers engaging me in constructive debate - hell, I even enjoy a good abuse filled argument - but I’m just a traditionalist in that I prefer to do it when people have read and understood the piece.
So, in the spirit of friendship Jack, I’ll spell it out in big letters for you; WAS (NOT WAS) COMEBACK SEEMS A BIT POINTLESS TO ME, ESPECIALLY WITH THE FANFARE THEY HAVE BEEN GIVEN. I hope that clears it up!
Also if you find Eartha Kitt ’stunningly attractive’….dude, you have issues. Each to their own I s’pose, a granny-fetish is as acceptable as any other fetish.
Lastly, face facts mate, Eartha may well have done all that, but she’ll be most remembered for being rhyming slang for defecating. Nothing her, you or I can do about that.
It’s music Patrick Bateman could get down to
Music to torture to. There’s a macabre top ten! From what I remember of the novel, weren’t Huey Lewis & The News and Genesis a couple of his soliloquies?
By the way, I think that Jack wins the award for pointless comebacks (ba-dum tisch!). Got to love the Internet!
Yep, sprung to the defence of his woman….even though she wasn’t under attack!
Yes, Bateman was a huge fan of Huey Lewis and Genesis. Made him seem even more sinister!
You have got to love that Jack fella. Do you think he’s taking the piss? Or is he one of these “superfans” who usually have a house covered in Daniel O’Donnell tat?
Each to their own, unless they’re a twat, in which case, lets get ripped into them.
Howlinwhippet, I like your style!
Howlinwhippet, taking your comparison all the way, that technically means jack has his walls covered in eartha kitt. Dirty, dirty (protest) boy.
Shit in the stereo is one thing, on the walls is quite another.