- Jun 9, 2013
- 6,720
- May 31, 2015
- 472
- Jan 28, 2018
- 2,463
- Apr 5, 2017
- 836
This is a band that was quite local to me back in the day, they had an enormous following in and around the Glasgow area, they were very anti-government (which was the Tories led by Maggie Thatcher at that time) and they sang about local issues that struck a chord with Scottish people but particularly Glaswegians. This particular song was one of my favourites that they sang, not particularly the lyrics but the tune 
A little history of the Scheme guys if you are interested
A little history of the Scheme guys if you are interested
Last edited:
- Jul 27, 2015
- 5,459
- Apr 13, 2014
- 856
- Aug 17, 2017
- 1,484
- Apr 13, 2014
- 856
- Jan 28, 2018
- 2,463
This song is known in Japan as 'Alps 10,000 scale' song.
- Jan 28, 2018
- 2,463
I think that Japan's national anthem should introduce a shamisen.
- Aug 17, 2017
- 1,484
When I was 10, 1968, the academy award for the best song of the year was being announced and these were the final two.
This one won it and the second one was the runner up, such a different time but very formative.
This one won it and the second one was the runner up, such a different time but very formative.
- Jan 28, 2018
- 2,463
This seems to be a joy for the Japanese!
- Nov 19, 2012
- 1,113
- Aug 17, 2017
- 1,484
Last edited:
- Jan 28, 2018
- 2,463
Thank you!
It is difficult for Japanese people to understand the content of lyrics because there is a lack of contemporary language.
- Jan 28, 2018
- 2,463
Her charm is 'performance' rather than 'song'
- Aug 17, 2017
- 1,484
The Japanese language has changed a lot since the anthems creation?
- Jan 28, 2018
- 2,463
The phrase is changing subtly. I understand the word, but understanding becomes subtle when it becomes sentence.
- Jul 27, 2015
- 5,459
- Aug 17, 2017
- 1,484
Similar threads
