Great job so far, but - uh?Being an industrial city bloke myself, I'm always astonished that people ever want to revisit, and even elevate, this kind of horror.
Lowry's stuff, for me, always screamed about the horrible shit my grandparents had to live with, and that I'm so grateful I haven't had to put up with.
But then again, I like reading John Steinbeck and listening to Woody Guthrie - perhaps I'm doing exactly the same thing, just on a different continent!
Also - a sundae girl thing without matchstick men?
(Yes, I like!)
(Lowry's stuff, for me, always screamed about the horrible shit my grandparents had to live with, and that I'm so grateful I haven't had to put up with.
But then again, I like reading John Steinbeck and listening to Woody Guthrie - perhaps I'm doing exactly the same thing, just on a different continent!
Also - a sundae girl thing without matchstick men?
(Yes, I like!)
Sea Tramp the thinking woman's 8 Ace,
Sat 13 Dec 2008, 0:36,
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I'm gladyou got the irony. But Lowry? Social art will always have a place.
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TheSundaeLunch I'm a fucking shrub, alright?,
Sat 13 Dec 2008, 0:39,
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It's odd. Always found Lowry, "It's grim up north" stuff etc suitably grim, dull... hated being subjected to it.But the American equivalents? Thrilling! Endlessly wonderful!
I s'pose I was wondering if your thing here is the same kinda thing, just in reverse.
I'd love the idea of people from other countries finding Manchester, Birmingham etc somehow romantic or exotic.
Like the way I always have this sneaking desire tohit explore Detroit...
(I s'pose I was wondering if your thing here is the same kinda thing, just in reverse.
I'd love the idea of people from other countries finding Manchester, Birmingham etc somehow romantic or exotic.
Like the way I always have this sneaking desire to
Sea Tramp the thinking woman's 8 Ace,
Sat 13 Dec 2008, 0:54,
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