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TheBlackAdder

(28,182 posts) Tue Aug 20, 2019, 01:00 AM Aug 2019

The Specials - Ghost Town (A fun song that you've probably heard before and forgotten)

While it's a fun song to listen to, the lyrics are not campy.

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The Specials - Ghost Town (A fun song that you've probably heard before and forgotten) (Original Post) TheBlackAdder Aug 2019 OP

I posted the original video to it back on Halloween. TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #1

A classic. nt SunSeeker Aug 2019 #2

I remember a British commentator mentioning that it captured the feel of the early Thatcher years sandensea Aug 2019 #3

TexasTowelie

(112,099 posts)

1. I posted the original video to it back on Halloween.

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Tue Aug 20, 2019, 01:22 AM

Aug 2019

I thought it was fitting for the day.

SunSeeker

(51,550 posts)

2. A classic. nt

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Tue Aug 20, 2019, 01:33 AM

Aug 2019

sandensea

(21,621 posts)

3. I remember a British commentator mentioning that it captured the feel of the early Thatcher years

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Tue Aug 20, 2019, 10:03 AM

Aug 2019

This came out during the London riots in 1981, at the depths of their great recession at the time.

Brexit may bring some of that gloom back if they're not careful - and when is Bleachjob Boris ever careful.

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