Sometimes it is not the actual performance which makes something special and memorable. Today's clip from 1993 illustrates what I mean:-
It's a bit of a run-of-the-mill rendition of a great song. But for those of us who have been fans for years, the fact that Jools Holland got to at long last to play live on Uncertain Smile in a live setting makes it worthwhile.
mp3 : The The - Uncertain Smile
mp3 : The The - Uncertain Smile (live on 'Later')
And here's the original, nine-minute version on 12" vinyl which didn't feature the afore-mentioned Mr Holland:-
mp3 : The The - Uncertain Smile
That's the end of this short series. Hope you've enjoyed it....
5 comments:
Wot no PH http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=q-zAIksPjjw
You know I have never seen The The in a video despite being a fan forever. Loved this!
I've always loved this song - especially the Jools Holland bit.
I loved all the early albums upto 93, with Infected being one of my favourite albums of all time. Then Matt Johnson relased that awful Hanky Panky album and it's all been shit from there on.
Oh yeah I see what you mean about Jools finally playing that piano bit for real...although the album version is better
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