Wednesday, November 4, 2009

One for the Poncy Lads X-Mas Show



The QD .and I were watching the Double P last week when an ad for Sting's new album "If on a Winter's Night" came on. When we heard the song accompanying the ad, we looked at each other with jaws dropped. I mean, I've been disdainful of Sting since well before "Desert Rose", but "Soul Cake" sounds like a true Poncy Lads original. If he'd hired Sean Connery to sing it ala William Shatner, he'd a been on to something. Turns out he's off the hook for the writng (but doubly on the hook for taste), as its his version of a traditional song from Cheshire, recorded also by Peter Paul & Mary.

Consider the lyrics:

A soul cake, a soul cake,
Please, good missus, a soul cake,
An apple, a pear, a plum or a cherry,
Any good things to make us all merry.

Consider also that this is the song he picked to advertise the album.

Akin to "Egg Cream" by Lou Reed in its food themed sing songy ridiculousness.

6 comments:

Alvy said...

I had to go watch it on YouTube - I was afraid if I downloaded it, my computer would turn gay.

Simo said...

Oh, that's what I meant to post, but I put up PP&M instead...fixed!

Jimmy Swingset said...

What is the "Double P" you were watching?

Simo said...

Private Practice

Biche said...

@JamesSwingSetIII - I'd pay $2.98 to hear what forst went through your mind re "Double P"

@David - at least then you and your laptop would match

BOOM

Shanghai Shecky said...

poncey lads theme show: all food songs?