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Wire — Kidney Bingos
Album: A Bell Is A Cup Until It Is Struck
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Released: 1988
Length: 4:02
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cool - kinda like this - bit James - y
Posted 12 years ago by luvinlife    [ Reply ]
 trekhead wrote:
..........weusedtoplaykidneybingowheniworkedatthemorguegoodtimesgoodtimes..........
 

Morgue-music - indeed!!!!

Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
This music is as stupidly bad as the terribly-terribly disgusting cover-"design"

"1"

Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 Pharlap wrote:
naming themselves after that cool HBO show. whot a bunch of posers
 

I sure hope you jest. If not you might want to check the date of the ALBUM.
Posted 13 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
naming themselves after that cool HBO show. whot a bunch of posers
Posted 13 years ago by Pharlap    [ Reply ]
More than 4 notes in the vocals might add to the interest, as might a more varied background. As it stands, this is the stuff of lullabies. 3 from the suddenly somnolent Nottingham jury {#Sleep}
Posted 14 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Positive association from past has its thumb on the scale for sure. 


Posted 14 years ago by spigolli    [ Reply ]
 ppak wrote:
It's a dandy! Wire is wire...unique. BTW the HBO show is amazing too!
 
Map Ref. 41N 93W is one of the most beautiful travel songs ever! These guys rock super-OK!

Posted 14 years ago by dannyboy57    [ Reply ]
I haven't heard this quirky gem in a long time even though I have the album.  Just another reason RP rocks.

I saw these guys open for Thomas Dolby, O.M.D. and Depeche Mode at the famous 101 show in 1988.  I was already a fan (though not as familiar with their earlier work at the time) and I liked them even more after seeing them live.
Posted 14 years ago by Synth80s    [ Reply ]
Major memories!!!! thanks, Bill!
Posted 15 years ago by df1489    [ Reply ]
Even Wire's more "accessible" tracks are more interesting than most "edgy" songs by other bands.  I like the song Ambitious.  (When it's cold I feel cold, but when it's hot I feel ambitious.) That'd be nice to hear one day on RP.
Posted 15 years ago by billybob123    [ Reply ]
The sampling on this is so incoherent that I had to make sure I didn't have two audio sources playing.
Posted 15 years ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
This really deserves to be played more than once per year....
Posted 15 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
UncleRemus wrote:
I uploaded Map Ref. 41N 93W and it got a sorry. I think that's the best song they ever did. Glad to hear them on RP though.
It's a dandy! Wire is wire...unique. BTW the HBO show is amazing too!
Posted 16 years ago by ppak    [ Reply ]
We didn't start the wire. It was always burning since the world was turning.
Posted 16 years ago by lixy    [ Reply ]
Even though this was Wire at their most accessible, it's still great. More Wire!
Posted 16 years ago by diazo    [ Reply ]
Whoa, haven't heard this in a long time! I like it :)
Posted 16 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
JDF wrote:
It's certainly up there, along with Fragile, Ex Lion Tamer, Outdoor Miner, and On Returning... any of the above would be a great addition to the playlist.
"It" above being that "Map Ref." And I agree, these would all be great additions to the playlist.
Posted 17 years ago by horseplayer    [ Reply ]
would love to hear ahead, that really gets me goin
Posted 17 years ago by jpm9678    [ Reply ]
In reading these comments, apparently few of you realizes that Wire has been around since the 70s...they are considered pioneers in modern music. This is one of the most influential bands of the 20th century in rock. Seriously. Unfortunately, this is not one of their better songs during a period when they were making accessible music. Check out their new album, "Send" or their earlier efforts. These guys seriously rock! Here are a couple of links: (click here) or (click here)
Posted 18 years ago by pianocomposer    [ Reply ]
drover wrote:
Didn't know Morrissey formed a new band... Not bad though.
As a band, Wire predates Smiths by about 5–6 years. I'm not going to say that this later release wasn't influenced by Smiths' success, but Wire really was the start of the "Not New Wave, Not Punk" sound that Smiths, REM and many more turned into "Alternative." Cue REM! Nice segue, Bill.
Posted 19 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Holy track from a John Hughes movie that never was!
Posted 19 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
drover wrote:
I have a spare keyboard with a functioning space bar if you need it.
:) I was waiting for someone to say that.
Posted 19 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
Serious nostalgia...
Posted 19 years ago by fureanbode    [ Reply ]
Skeletor wrote:
Me likey.
Me, too. Organ fun indeed.
Posted 19 years ago by dlheine    [ Reply ]
trekhead wrote:
..........weusedtoplaykidneybingowheniworkedatthemorguegoodtimesgoodtimes..........
I have a spare keyboard with a functioning space bar if you need it.
Posted 19 years ago by drover    [ Reply ]
Didn't know Morrissey formed a new band... Not bad though.
Posted 19 years ago by drover    [ Reply ]
Good stuff here, but am I hearing echoes of The Smiths? That's isn't really a bad thing...these guys might be more cheerful than the Smiths, but then ANYONE was more cheerful than the Smiths.
Posted 19 years ago by dolfan    [ Reply ]
UncleRemus wrote:
I uploaded Map Ref. 41N 93W and it got a sorry. I think that's the best song they ever did. Glad to hear them on RP though.
It's certainly up there, along with Fragile, Ex Lion Tamer, Outdoor Miner, and On Returning... any of the above would be a great addition to the playlist.
Posted 19 years ago by JDF    [ Reply ]
Me likey.
Posted 19 years ago by Skeletor    [ Reply ]
..........weusedtoplaykidneybingowheniworkedatthemorguegoodtimesgoodtimes..........
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Takes me back to '88. Thanks RP!
Posted 20 years ago by FilmSurgeon    [ Reply ]
Here i am riding a motorcoach between villages in Yorkshire...looking out at the rain, sun, rain...as clouds race across the dale. No, actually, I am here at my desk. Oh well, it was nice for a moment.
Posted 20 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
very cool indeed
Posted 20 years ago by pilgrim    [ Reply ]
8)
Posted 20 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
Not Wire's best in my opinion, but great to hear them nonetheless.
Posted 20 years ago by beag    [ Reply ]
ScottFromWyoming wrote:
Wire! Holy Cow!
I uploaded Map Ref. 41N 93W and it got a sorry. I think that's the best song they ever did. Glad to hear them on RP though.
Posted 20 years ago by UncleRemus    [ Reply ]
Wire! Holy Cow!
Posted 20 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]