I'd almost totally forgotten how wonderful this song. Julian: such a genius: the greatness and perfection of love = the greatest imperfection is love? Discuss...
He was *hugely* out of favour (also mad) at the time. My 1st ever gig was the chest gouging affair one at the Hammersmith Palais and there were people fainting all around me. I thought all concerts would he a comparable mindfuck.
I picked this 7" on Ebay for £3 & that was including P&P. Perfect pop. I find a lot of younger people always come up to me when I'm playing it, asking who it is. They think it's a brand new track & are blown away it's 20yrs old.
@bugpowderdust27 keep playing the good songs dont deprive the younger generation of artists like julian cope, its a crime not to let them hear his music,. THE GREAT DOMINIONS.
@wildenfree I see what yu mean...I mean, everyone liked the Peggy Suicide album, but I don't like it much....his first 2 solo albums, the song 'World Shut Your Mouth', and of course The Teardrop Explodes, that was all good, but the late 80s albums, hmm, not my cup of tea
1984 with all that do goody good catholic Band Aid garbage was when individuality in music began turning into complacent conformity and corporate shysters took full advantage of the general mood of idiocy taking hold in that 80s generation and of course things have degenerated since. Maybe that's why shite like U2 and Madonna, conscientious catholic rock and fake eroticism became the staple as it still is and why people like Cope were pushed into the margins.
Interesting ideas here. Being a "fallen catholic" from Belgium myself, I was never really aware of a "catholic" angle to Bandaid - then again, I was only 13 at the time, and only just starting to lose the faith. Still, with Geldof (of partly Belgian ancestry!) declaring himself "a quarter Catholic, a quarter Protestant, a quarter Jewish and a quarter nothing - the nothing won", the truth is probably a bit more complicated than your representation of it.
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The Greatness and Perfection of Julian Cope in just over 3 minutes.
Saint Julian!! One of my favorite tunes of his. A great album. Such a fun-loving guy, he seems, very witty. FRIED!
this whole album helped me get through high school.
I'd almost totally forgotten how wonderful this song. Julian: such a genius: the greatness and perfection of love = the greatest imperfection is love? Discuss...
Of. No,is. No,of. No,is. No,of. No,is.
For me one of Julian Cope's best songs.
Love it.
Beautiful time machine, my own "De Lorean", brings me back straight to the 80's
and who are you
to give my life, so much meaning?
I love this line
Brilliant Song By The Superb Julian Cope.
One hook after another! COME ON
FINALLY I have this album and Saint Julian to go with Fried. AND I want MORE.
NOT HEARD THIS SINCE 1984, FORGOT WHAT AN ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT SONG..LOADS OF MEMORIES
Damn, I haven't heard this in over a decade! I also stubled onto this by accident. Freaking awesome... Much obliged for posting...
So witty, lots of truths here. Rather deep indeed.
Stunning tune. Pisses all over today's teeny bopping bollox. Cope could write quality. Love it!
Fantastic! Julian Cope!
That is so beautifully clever.
I know what you mean! this and sun spots should of been hits!!!
totally agree, a monster song, first time i have seen it since playing it to death on lp
Balls of steel.
Of course the title doesn't have to be the same as the lyric. Which, in this case, is the case (?).
Great song, by the way. What a discovery!
And this song so memorable memories. And proud to have on vinyl
Julian Cope is a God!!!
Imperfect perfection
Keep it burning 🔥 😊❤😊❤😊❤😊 🔥 remember when we met? 👀 👁
have got this on vinyl x :)
What a crime to leave pearls like this forgotten to mainstream irrelevances...
Major songwriting
How the fuck was this never a HIT !!!!!!!!!????????????/
IN the UK it was, wasn't it?
It wasn't a "Top 40" hit" in the UK.
He was *hugely* out of favour (also mad) at the time.
My 1st ever gig was the chest gouging affair one at the Hammersmith Palais and there were people fainting all around me.
I thought all concerts would he a comparable mindfuck.
When i was 20...😅
I picked this 7" on Ebay for £3 & that was including P&P.
Perfect pop.
I find a lot of younger people always come up to me when I'm playing it, asking who it is. They think it's a brand new track & are blown away it's 20yrs old.
Perfect Pop!!
Wonderful.
beautiful. haven't seen this in a good many years. thanks for sharing. :)
Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba
Nice tune that got me through a few.
Poetry and Genius
great tune from a fantastico album
Genious
My fave by the Tamworth teaser
Rick Wright in the picture? Brilliant song.
This is coming up against The Killing Moon (-ish), so it‘d better be great.
you cant wrong with a bit of mr cope...
feels Andy Partridge vibe
Passionate Friend Julian Cope. YES.
Baa, baa baa, baa baa....
you're just like all the other sheep
Mooooooo!
...and kevin ayers...
Appaz he co-wrote this song with his mother
he's a doll methinks
Aries
@bugpowderdust27 keep playing the good songs dont deprive the younger generation of artists like julian cope, its a crime not to let them hear his music,. THE GREAT DOMINIONS.
Sorry, meant to type "Stumbled"....
LSD is a wonderful drug.
comments for what is perfect is what is love.
Balfe's insistence on taking over songwriting split the TX. Listen to 'Piano' as proof.
@wildenfree I see what yu mean...I mean, everyone liked the Peggy Suicide album, but I don't like it much....his first 2 solo albums, the song 'World Shut Your Mouth', and of course The Teardrop Explodes, that was all good, but the late 80s albums, hmm, not my cup of tea
1984 with all that do goody good catholic Band Aid garbage was when individuality in music began turning into complacent conformity and corporate shysters took full advantage of the general mood of idiocy taking hold in that 80s generation and of course things have degenerated since. Maybe that's why shite like U2 and Madonna, conscientious catholic rock and fake eroticism became the staple as it still is and why people like Cope were pushed into the margins.
Interesting ideas here. Being a "fallen catholic" from Belgium myself, I was never really aware of a "catholic" angle to Bandaid - then again, I was only 13 at the time, and only just starting to lose the faith.
Still, with Geldof (of partly Belgian ancestry!) declaring himself "a quarter Catholic, a quarter Protestant, a quarter Jewish and a quarter nothing - the nothing won", the truth is probably a bit more complicated than your representation of it.