In my personal opion this is one of there best song they have ever recorded, the lyrics have such a poiniont message, and Dave's voice is perfect for this song.
I've always loved Beautiful South - I feel blessed that I managed to see them play live many times - 36D is a masterpiece in music and lyrics - from that dreamy intro it's such a song of beauty - hope they come back to do what they do best - playing live...
I’d had the chorus stuck in my head for my entire life. My dad played this today and when it got to the chorus I immediately sat up and yelled “I know this” and started singing along
So despite the chorus mentioning the name of the song several times, it took your 'entire life' to figure out the title? You're not the brightest, are you mate?
Sing this to my missus as a joke ...she got me back one time by changing the word to ....3 to 6 inch .so what is that all that you got ....was quick thinking for her ...had to grin
Just come over here and sit right down, neednt comb ya hair, neednt pout or frown....ya still handy! Lol I hope ya missus dosent want more! Great song!
It is tragic when this generation of teenagers, which happens to be my generation, doesn't know good music. The Beautiful South are one of the greatest bands ever, in my opinion, and kids haven't even heard of them. It's sad.
Lmao saying Paul Heaton ruined The Beautiful South is like saying Morrissey ruined The Smiths, Robert Plant ruined Led Zeppelin or Freddie Mercury ruined Queen
I read that this song is the reason why Briana Corrigan left the band, because she felt the song targeted the glamour models instead of targeting the media as sexist. Doesn't really change the fact that this song is amazing.
weird how people have different opinions ,in my mind growing up he was the main singer and Paul underplayed himself ,daves voice is excellent but it is a little generic Paul has that quirky thing going on which is amazing too in a different way
Gary McCaffrey if anyone ever doubts Paul Heaton’s vocal ability, just play I’ll Sail this Ship Alone or Prettiest Eyes. Both are Dave-less and utterly, utterly wonderful.
@@NorthernFella I still go weak at the knees at Dave H (as he was then - he's 60 now and unfortunately looks very different). What a piece of hot stuff he was.
i know the comment from mr colt or whatever he is called was made some time ago but im only just reading it, my jaw has hit the floor!! seriously this guy has to be taking the piss to get a reaction. I also happen to think paul has one of the most distinctive voices ive heard and i just think a lot of people dont actually get this song and what it represents
+Jo Fletcher I think it's multiple meaning mate, from one perspective it's a prostitute who is trying to tell the gentlemen she services that she's more than a chest, yet the opposing argument is of men who look to find her business want a little more than a bird with big tits. Or it could be the relationship between fuck buddies who just can't live with each other but cannot exist without each other too. Or it could be a local 'bike' looking to escape her destiny as a another single mum statistic by wishing for more in life. Or it could be the plight of men who have to act a certain way because society expects them to be menly men and just man up and shag her, when all the time wanting to treat her with a bit more compassion, yet all he gets in return is a mouth of abusive shouting. It's subjective I'm sure.
this is a song that despises both the lad culture and the women who play to that culture. brianna corrigan did not read this as a feminist song. i suppose i am saying that the beautiful south are not feminists so much as utter cynics, and that feminists follow cynics at their own peril. i am, of course, also a cynic, and not a feminist.
He said he attacked the models instead of the people that exploit them. He never would've written it the same way now. The lady in his band refused to sing or perform in the video.
paul heaton wrote this song so how did he spoil it? he has always been the beautiful south without him there would be no beautiful south, paul heaton and dave rotheray are the housemartins and beautiful south, them two have wrote more songs than any other singer/song writer duos in history including lennon/mcartney
Your knowledge is greater because you listen to hip hop crap while he doesn't? Seems like very flawed logic here. You don't have enough elements to boast of "better knowledge". Who's saying Blu Milotic is listening only to Beautiful South? He could very much hate hip hop (and so do I and million others) and listen to tons of other things in music and therefore have a greater knowledge of music than you anyway. Logic is a great thing. You should try it.
