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General Category => New Model Army => Topic started by: SELC on July 08, 2013, 01:09:47 PM

Title: Archway Towers
Post by: SELC on July 08, 2013, 01:09:47 PM

Might soon be time to change the lyrics?

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/flats-makeover-for-ugliest-building-8695260.html

Title: Re: Archway Towers
Post by: Willard on August 19, 2013, 01:21:58 PM

Well, I never knew that was an actual place!

Thanks for the link, I understand references in the song a bit more now.  It is an imposing visage.

Also, just realized, a day or two ago, that the song itself is in 3/4 time (I think - vague on some of the intricacies here), like a waltz.  24 years on, I'm clever that way

Title: Re: Archway Towers
Post by: Master Ray on August 19, 2013, 09:17:40 PM

'watch 95 minutes of simulated torture...'

Wow, NMA predicted the Saw movies back in the 80's...

Title: Re: Archway Towers
Post by: mudgeek on August 20, 2013, 04:00:51 PM

I might get showered with insults here but this is my favorite track off T&C! I love that ending with some pause and then the crashing sound of drums and guitars. And also the passage: "It's open season on the weak and the feeble/
Their meagre ambitions, their impotent fury"... Damn, that sends chills up my spine even when I read them!

Title: Re: Archway Towers
Post by: Willard on August 21, 2013, 12:57:23 PM

I remember reading somewhere that Justin said it was a song he was very proud of. So, you're in good company in liking it!