I can’t say that I was disappointed to hear that the song “Danny Boy” has been banned from an Irish pub in […]
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What the Beck?
Beck’s label makes mistake in lyrics I had to sympathise with Beck’s record label. While preparing the layout of a deluxe edition […]
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British town bans anti-gay lyrics
I’ve always been a little uncomfortable with the campaign against dancehall, as it has echoes of the thought police in action. But […]
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Quote of the week: “cheerful Spaniards”
I always thought that national anthems were ancient texts passed down from generation to generation and sung with pride. As the recent […]
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UK anthem to be revised?
Maybe I should start a tag just for national anthems. They seem to be quite regularly in the news. The BBC reports […]
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Bono talks about new song “Wave of Sorrow”
Ever tried to guess what Bono‘s lyrics mean and how he writes them? An interesting clip on their website gives a fascinating […]