Eliot & Music

[ulfilias]

Ok, a really odd request....I'm looking for tracks to do with T.S.Eliot - Any ideas....I seem to recall that some of the sisters tracks were based on his stuff...any ideas which ones ???

Comments

[daevid]

Wasteland by the Mission is always a good choice...
And Amphetamine Logic by Sisters :)

[dollydiabolique]

"The Sisters performed a haphazard series of shows in 1981 and early 82. A four track demo was recorded at this time to tempt promoters. Featuring Floorshow, Lights, Adrenochrome and Teachers, this gave the first indication that the Sisters were developing into an above average band. The recordings were still roughly recorded, but the new songs were highly promising and showed that Adams and Avalanche could harness the band's energy. Floorshow in particular showcased blistering Avalanche drumming and stunning Eldritch vocals. Eldritch's adolescent reading was put to use, as the lyrics contained references to T S Eliot's The Wasteland."

Not sure how helpful that is!

[dollydiabolique]

http://www.wordmagazine.co.uk/content/april-issue-arrives-publisher-resists-terrible-temptation

This will help you!

[ulfilias]

Oooh....Interesting reading....Stupidly I own Cats, have seen it live, have the CDs and still didn't think Eliot. *DOH*

[ickle_tayto]

Crash Test Dummies had a song about afternoons and coffee spoons which was based on the Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.

[ulfilias]

I may have that....Interestingly i found Prufrock being read (by eliot i think) with a portishead track behind. quite mesmeric

http://www.hyperlexic.com/ts_eliot_portishead.php

[simonsatori]

I can't believe Daevid hadn't already mentioned it... but there's this cool band called Rome Burns who reference one of TS Eliot's cats poems in a song called 'The Escapologist' (soon to have it's own cool video!)

[ulfilias]

Daevid probably hasn't noticed there is lyrics....you don't need a guitar for lyrics =;-)