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Post by Lori on Jul 16, 2003 21:36:54 GMT
Kashka from Baghdad Lives in sin, they say With another man But no one knows who
Old friends never call there Some wonder if life's Inside at all If there's life inside at all
But we know the lady who rents the room She catches them calling a la lune
At night They're seen Laughing Loving They know The way To be Happy
They never go for walks Maybe it's because The moon's not bright enough There's light in love, you see
I watch their shadows Tall and slim In the window opposite I long to be with them
'Cause when all the alley-cats come out You can hear music from Kashka's house
At night They're seen Laughing Loving They know The way To be Happy
"Watching every night Don't you know they're seen? Won't you let me laugh? Let me in your love
"Watching every night Don't you know they're seen? Won't you let me laugh? Let me in your love
"Watching every night Don't you know they're seen? Won't you let me laugh? Let me in your love
"Watching every night Don't you know they're seen? Won't you let me laugh?"
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Post by Sto on Jul 16, 2003 21:43:50 GMT
Right, well this probably isn't the type of post I'm meant to be posting here but... Does anyone else see a parallel between Kate and her character in "Kashka From Baghdad"? She wants to live like Kashka, in solitude, alone with a man (and a baby, in Kate's case...). People wonder if there's "life inside at all" - she's never seen by her neighbours or by her fans. "You can here music from Kashka's house" - is this the new album being recorded? Again, sorry if this is the wrong type of post for this board...
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Post by Al Truest on Jul 17, 2003 0:41:47 GMT
I see the parallel. Did you know that Paddy Bush on one occasion has agreed with speculation that Kashka is a man. Has anyone else heard this account? If that is the case; the secrecy would be to cover what would be highly risky behavior in Iraq.
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Post by Lori on Jul 17, 2003 12:57:40 GMT
If it's about 'Kashka from Baghdad' then it CAN'T be the wrong type of post Anyway, about this. Is it a man living in sin with another man? Or is it a woman living in sin with another man (even though she already has a man)? Do you know what I mean?
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Post by Sto on Jul 17, 2003 13:04:42 GMT
I personally think that it's a man living with another man, Lori - as Al' said, Paddy has been known to say it is about two men.
Al', do you mean that in places like Iraq, that sort of thing isn't tolerated, hence in being risky?
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Post by Al Truest on Jul 17, 2003 13:08:23 GMT
I personally think that it's a man living with another man, Lori - as Al' said, Paddy has been known to say it is about two men. Al', do you mean that in places like Iraq, that sort of thing isn't tolerated, hence in being risky? Exactly. Kashka from San Fran, would be no big deal.
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Post by Lori on Jul 17, 2003 13:15:38 GMT
Lori - as Al' said, Paddy has been known to say it is about two men Oh yeah, right. 'Kashka' being a man
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Post by Al Truest on Jul 17, 2003 13:32:12 GMT
So Sto' you've officially changed your name? Some people call me Betty, but you can call me Al. (Paul Simon)
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Post by Sto on Jul 17, 2003 13:39:43 GMT
So Sto' you've officially changed your name? Some people call me Betty, but you can call me Al. (Paul Simon) Yeah, I felt like a change, Betty I've always thought of the tune to the song "Kashka" as an early "Pull Out The Pin". That primitive kind of sound, especially in the chorus. It makes sense really, with one being based in Iraq and the other in Vietnam, both having lived in non-democratic countries. Yet Kate still connects to them emotionally - "Pull Out The Pin"'s protagonist says "I love life" whilst Kashka knows "the way to be happy", even though their way of life is so much different and harder (to extents) to ours.
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Post by Al Truest on Jul 17, 2003 13:44:47 GMT
Agreed. That Betty crap has to cease. I was being faceteous as you know. I hadn't planned on it coming back.
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Post by Sto on Jul 17, 2003 13:47:17 GMT
Do you know the song by that MAN whose name has escaped me at the moment which goes: "My name is Sue, how do you do?" In the song, his father calls him Sue, reasoning that if he can get through life with a girls' name, he'll be tough enough to face anything! ;D Oh and congrats on your 1000th post Al'!
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Post by Al Truest on Jul 17, 2003 14:05:39 GMT
That was a Johnny Cash song "A Boy Named Sue" This thread has somehow become about perceived proclivities and persuasions. Exactly the direction discussion of this song should go. Being male and artistic however, should not be assumed to be effeminate. I feel more secure with myself that some chest-thumping homo-phobe. So your point is well taken. I find it easy to express my masculity as well. I guess that some guys are threatened by beauty, color and shiny objects. I hadn't noticed the millineum milestone.
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Post by Xanadu on Jul 17, 2003 17:28:47 GMT
I guess that some guys are threatened by beauty, color and shiny objects. I hadn't noticed the millineum milestone. Hysterical!! ;D ;D ;D Congratulations on your new millineum! How do you feel?
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Post by Lori on Jul 17, 2003 21:08:33 GMT
In the song, his father calls him Sue, reasoning that if he can get through life with a girls' name, he'll be tough enough to face anything! Oooh never heard of it but it sounds very interesting. Is it any good?
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Post by Al Truest on Jul 17, 2003 22:10:56 GMT
Was I too harsh?
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