Thanks for the upload, Darren. Seems like IGUN is one of those tracks that just lends itself to parody - probably because it's such a deceptively simple song. So, now we have G-Force "It's Brill Up North" and Radsonic/Hardcore Outlaws' "It's Weird Out West" (does anyone know if the band are actually called Radsonic or Hardcore Outlaws?). Not forgetting the Mad Jocks (a list of Scottish towns, briefly inserted into a megamix) and our own John Lummey's "It's Grim On the Docks". And then the Living Carpets' "Anthem (Peace in the House)" So ... that's five at least ... any more out there?
Message Received: Apr 22 2007, 05:39 PM From: "Darren Hubbard" <darren.hubbard@blueyonder.co.uk> To: klf@mailman.xmission.com Cc: Subject: [KLF] G-Force 'It's Brill Up North'
Hey,
Years ago I joined this list, browsed it for a bit, had a few e-mails exchanged with John Milne and went away. One of the things I promised John was that I would upload a Geordie cover version of 'Its Grim Up North' that I had, but I lost the record. I've since moved house and its turned up again! I don't know much about it really. I bought it from Volume Records in Sunderland in late 1991. Its pretty rubbish to be fair, but the end of it where it turns into Blaydon Races instead of Jerusalem might raise a titter!
Excuse the pops and crackles of the vinyl - since the coal mines shut here we haven't be able to afford decent pressing plants. . .
http://www.sendspace.com/file/ha54uo
Enjoy!
Darren.