The Power of Words

Matblack · 22-12-2008, 00:35

An important song about the power of taboo language

I think he gives away what its about quite quickly so if you feel racist language isn't appropriate at work you probably should only listen at home.

MB

semi-pro waster · 22-12-2008, 00:52

Excellent stuff, I hadn't really heard too much of his material before somehow but what I have heard is pretty good.

Belmit · 22-12-2008, 03:00

Saw Tim Minchin tonight at Robin Ince's 'Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People' show at the Apollo. There were loads of comedians, musicians and scientists doing bits of stand-up, songs and readings respectively. Among them were Ricky Gervais, Ince himself, Dara O'Brien, Stewart Lee, Richard Dawkins and Jarvis Cocker. Minchin was on last and did a brilliant jazz beat poem about a girl called 'Storm' (also the name of the poem) whom he meets at a party who is a spiritualist, and goes on to tear her adopted buzzword philosophies to shreds. Sheer brilliance. One of the best acts there.

Tak · 22-12-2008, 08:09

Brilliant

Matblack · 22-12-2008, 09:49

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Originally Posted by Hamlet the Pimp

Saw Tim Minchin tonight at Robin Ince's 'Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People' show at the Apollo. There were loads of comedians, musicians and scientists doing bits of stand-up, songs and readings respectively. Among them were Ricky Gervais, Ince himself, Dara O'Brien, Stewart Lee, Richard Dawkins and Jarvis Cocker. Minchin was on last and did a brilliant jazz beat poem about a girl called 'Storm' (also the name of the poem) whom he meets at a party who is a spiritualist, and goes on to tear her adopted buzzword philosophies to shreds. Sheer brilliance. One of the best acts there.

Yes he performed 'Storm' earlier that evening at the show we went to

I'd have like to have gone to Nine lessons and would have done if we hadn't already had these tickets

MB

Haly · 22-12-2008, 12:36

Great stuff.
Didn't realise what the guy's name was despite seeing him in quite a few things in the past.

22-12-2008, 00:35	#1
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	The Power of Words An important song about the power of taboo language I think he gives away what its about quite quickly so if you feel racist language isn't appropriate at work you probably should only listen at home. MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

22-12-2008, 00:52	#2
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	Excellent stuff, I hadn't really heard too much of his material before somehow but what I have heard is pretty good. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

22-12-2008, 03:00	#3
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Saw Tim Minchin tonight at Robin Ince's 'Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People' show at the Apollo. There were loads of comedians, musicians and scientists doing bits of stand-up, songs and readings respectively. Among them were Ricky Gervais, Ince himself, Dara O'Brien, Stewart Lee, Richard Dawkins and Jarvis Cocker. Minchin was on last and did a brilliant jazz beat poem about a girl called 'Storm' (also the name of the poem) whom he meets at a party who is a spiritualist, and goes on to tear her adopted buzzword philosophies to shreds. Sheer brilliance. One of the best acts there. __________________

22-12-2008, 08:09	#4
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Brilliant __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

22-12-2008, 12:36	#6
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Great stuff. Didn't realise what the guy's name was despite seeing him in quite a few things in the past. __________________ Halycopter