Not bad for a fascist anti-semitic--
There is the Eliot of the Prufrock and Wasteland years, then there is the provincial raciest--
But, he has struck a chord with me over the years---
Posted by: Dave Ranning | Aug 23, 2007 1:02:41 PM
I thought it was a great combination of the past and present fused together to make a new creation. I especially loved the feeling of the last few words...
That was cool. I always liked that poem. The music gives Eliots delivery a smokey bar room feel. Brings it into today in a way that his annoying accent couldnt by itself thats for sure. I loved it.
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Now that is highly amusing. Makes you realize what a sappy poet the old croaking Eliot was.
Posted by: Edward Williams | Aug 22, 2007 2:35:10 AM
Thirty years since I read that poem, wow.
Posted by: aguy109 | Aug 22, 2007 2:58:14 AM
Hey I dug it -- the croaky old delivery definitely had a Vincent Price in The Tingler sort of feel to it.
Posted by: Todd and in Charge | Aug 22, 2007 11:31:53 AM
Yeah, the Vincent Price connection.
Posted by: Hamish Mack | Aug 22, 2007 6:55:10 PM
Not bad for a fascist anti-semitic--
There is the Eliot of the Prufrock and Wasteland years, then there is the provincial raciest--
But, he has struck a chord with me over the years---
Posted by: Dave Ranning | Aug 23, 2007 1:02:41 PM
I thought it was a great combination of the past and present fused together to make a new creation. I especially loved the feeling of the last few words...
Posted by: Laura | Aug 23, 2007 7:39:23 PM
Great idea! What a cool combo.
Posted by: Shelby | Aug 24, 2007 8:17:02 PM
i expected portishead to come in for refrains :(
Posted by: leelo | Aug 26, 2007 11:23:14 AM
That was cool. I always liked that poem. The music gives Eliots delivery a smokey bar room feel. Brings it into today in a way that his annoying accent couldnt by itself thats for sure. I loved it.
Posted by: uiscebot | Sep 6, 2007 8:03:47 AM
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