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Old 17-11-2009, 15:17
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can anyone give me the info if the lyrics of Bag Lady were also written by Richey? I think so but I can't think right now about any confirmation.
All the lyrics on JFPL were written by Richey including 'Bag Lady'.
There's confirmation somewhere, but I'm not able at this time to look for it. Sorry, deets!
Anyway, you can tell they were written by Richey...his lyrics are very distinctive.
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Old 17-11-2009, 15:19
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thanks Shannon, thought so
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Old 17-11-2009, 15:22
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Although i did write a few lyrics on this album but have never been given the credit for it. If you wait until the final track has finished then listen for about an hour you hear James singing "Deets buy Mafiamonroe sweets every day for the rest of his life or your hair will turn into coleslaw".
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Old 17-11-2009, 15:28
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Although i did write a few lyrics on this album but have never been given the credit for it. If you wait until the final track has finished then listen for about an hour you hear James singing "Deets buy Mafiamonroe sweets every day for the rest of his life or your hair will turn into coleslaw".
haha Matthew! you should copyright that title otherwise Nicky will nick it from you! I bet Clara has already taught him how to enter FD!
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Old 17-11-2009, 15:30
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can anyone give me the info if the lyrics of Bag Lady were also written by Richey? I think so but I can't think right now about any confirmation.
I don't have the quotes but in interviews they mention that Bag Lady was in the set of lyrics he gave them. Also if you read them they have to be his really.
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Old 17-11-2009, 15:32
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haha Matthew! you should copyright that title otherwise Nicky will nick it from you! I bet Clara has already taught him how to enter FD!
Oh NO hahaha. *facepalm* Dear Clara, stay away from Appreciation or your brain will be scarred forever; trust me, it's for your own good! , Kyra
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Old 17-11-2009, 15:59
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It's a shame it was only a hidden track, because WLW is a much more effective closer. Still love Bag Lady and consider it one of the 3 best songs on JFPL. It kinda is THB meets arena rock á la Masses.
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Old 17-11-2009, 18:20
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It really is a great track. Yeah, weird that it wasn't on the deluxe edition, but oh well.
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Old 17-11-2009, 19:25
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I think they said they left it off because they wanted to copy the structure of 'In Utero' - same producer and one of Richey's favourite albums - and it got relegated to hidden track by default because it did sound closest to THB, not because it should be considered a lesser song.

It's one of the most interesting songs lyrically - hopefully they'll decide to play it live in future.
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Old 17-11-2009, 19:34
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It's a great song. James' voice could have been recorded in 1994.
Why waste it as a hidden track? I've never understood this hidden track business. I like it black and white - either it should be on the tracklist or it shouldn't. And what kicks it this time is that it's a great stand alone song, not a disasterous cover version.
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Old 17-11-2009, 19:55
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It's a great song. James' voice could have been recorded in 1994.
Why waste it as a hidden track? I've never understood this hidden track business. I like it black and white - either it should be on the tracklist or it shouldn't. And what kicks it this time is that it's a great stand alone song, not a disasterous cover version.
It had hidden track status due to Nicky's rather pointless wish for "13 track symmetry" with The Holy Bible. If it couldn't be a standard album track, I'd rather it was a b-side to a single than a hidden track.
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Old 17-11-2009, 20:00
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Old 17-11-2009, 20:05
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It's one of the most interesting songs lyrically - hopefully they'll decide to play it live in future.
Yes, this! What a great bass line--I can see it being sung along to, in manner of Archives of Pain.
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Old 17-11-2009, 20:43
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It had hidden track status due to Nicky's rather pointless wish for "13 track symmetry" with The Holy Bible. If it couldn't be a standard album track, I'd rather it was a b-side to a single than a hidden track.
Really? I didn't realise that. Well, let's hope he's pleased with his symmetry...
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I do love it, i didnt realsie it was on their untill a few weeks back , it is amazing, but i think Pretension/repulsion would fit on THB easier to be honest
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