Song From Under the Floorboards - Magazine - Peel

[ODH]

Song from Under the Floorboards

Magazine

I am angry, I am ill and I'm as ugly as sin
My Irritability keeps me alive and kicking
I know the meaning of life, it doesn't help me a bit
I know beauty and I know a good thing when I see it

This is a song from under the floorboards
This is a song from where the wall is cracked
My force of habit, I am an insect
I have to confess, I'm proud as hell of that fact

I know the highest and the best
I accord them all due respect
But the brightest jewel inside of me
Glows with pleasure at my own stupidity

This is a song from under the floorboards
This is a song from where the wall is cracked
My force of habit, I am an insect
I have to confess, I'm proud as hell of that fact

Used to make phantoms, I could later chase
Images of all that could be desired
Then I got tired of counting all of these blessings
And then I just got tired

This is a song from under the floorboards
This is a song from where the wall is cracked
My force of habit, I am an insect
I have to confess, I'm proud as hell of that fact

This is a song from under the floorboards
This is a song from where the wall is cracked
My force of habit, I am an insect
I have to confess, I'm proud as hell of that fact

Recorded 07/01/1980
Transmitted - 14/01/1980

Track List

Song From Under The Floorboards
20 Years Ago
Look What Fear Has Done To My Body
Model Worker

As usual, I have no idea if the SoundCloud link will work, hit and hope.  

I hate SoundCloud

[Groundy]

Pure Class Nick, well done ,  Alex

[bruno]

Firstly, the production is fantastic on this, each part is crystal clear, the guitar sounds fab. Really well done. And this is a great tune, excellent vocals. Great stuff Nick, enjoyed this loads.
B

[ODH]

Thanks Alex and Bruno.

Magazine are a band I always liked the idea of more than the reality, if you know what I mean (except for one or two tracks which are outstanding).  This version is a bit more what you might call "Radio 2" than the original, I wanted it to sound different.  All GarageBand; the guitar was intented as a guide to the real guitar part which was going to follow.  I decided I liked it as a thing in itself (this often happens).

[Hook]

I love this, great production quality and performances.
Fest On!

[Oldrottenhead]

my oh my this is good, from the first note to the last. love that you have put your own stamp on a mighty fine song. take a bow guid sur. brilliant. i need to go dig out my old magazine records now.

[Greeny]

Oh yes. I love, love, love it. This is SO good.