I recommend Alice's book "Violence Girl" for all The Bags fans out there. It was cool reading for me because she haunted the same places in the 1970s that I did in the 1990s here in Southern California. Lovell's Records in Uptown Whittier, which is still there. Tower Records in Hollywood, which is not. The cities of Montebello, Pico Rivera, and famous rock venues in Hollywood like the Whiskey, Troubadour, and the Palladium. A local daughter done good.
My two favorite songs from "Western Civilization"- this and Catholic Discipline's "Barbi Doll lust"- are NOT on the sound track! (The film version of "prowlers" reminds me of early Siouxie...)
It is a crime against inhumanity that this song has no Cd release, as far as I know. At least there is some solace in knowing that Gluttony is available on the DOWC soundtrack CD. Do I really need to get a damn record player to own a copy of this song?
alice_bagQ: Can you provide any context behind the songs “Prowlers” and “Gluttony” ? Were they responses to anything going on socially/politically? Alice: Both of those songs were written by my guitarist, Craig Lee. I think they are very intimate glimpses into how he saw his lifestyle. In the late '70s Craig was getting into the gay bathhouse scene. In the song, 'Prowlers In The Night,' he is prowling for sex, while at the same time suppressing a desire for romance and more permanent relationships. Here are some of the lyrics: These people are longing, they keep disappearing Their secrets are turning thinner than air Wanting romance but knowing it's stupid You peel off the lid to see what is there Prowlers in the night Ready for the kiss-off, then the bite There is a light on, hidden reactions The words whispered say, 'kiss or fist?' No easy answers to unsolved questions A string of opportunities missed Prowlers in the night Ready for the kiss off, then the bite...
Her voice and the sound are great reminds me of the punk band penetration from the 70s songs like don't dictate danger signs shout above the noise and many more 👏👏👏👏🇬🇧
BEENGONE People are longing, they keep disappearing Their secrets are turning thinner than air Watching your basket, knowing it's stupid You lift up the box lid to see what you can Prowlers in the night Ready for the kiss-off, than the fight There is a light on of hidden reaction The words mean to say, kiss or fist? No easy answers to unsolved questions A string of opportunities missed Prowlers in the night Ready for the kiss off, than the fight Laugh if you're able, they all die slow Suicide reasons are stupid excuses Everyone's saying there's no where to go Prowlers in the night Ready for the kiss off, than the bite
I recommend Alice's book "Violence Girl" for all The Bags fans out there. It was cool reading for me because she haunted the same places in the 1970s that I did in the 1990s here in Southern California. Lovell's Records in Uptown Whittier, which is still there. Tower Records in Hollywood, which is not. The cities of Montebello, Pico Rivera, and famous rock venues in Hollywood like the Whiskey, Troubadour, and the Palladium. A local daughter done good.
Came here after the Decline of Western Civilization
That's 🔥
brilliant tune
My two favorite songs from "Western Civilization"- this and Catholic Discipline's "Barbi Doll lust"- are NOT on the sound track! (The film version of "prowlers" reminds me of early Siouxie...)
Good ear, I thought they were the best songs from the film as well.
🖤🎯👍👌🤘🖤!!! Grtz. J. 🐈⬛....🇧🇪
It is a crime against inhumanity that this song has no Cd release, as far as I know. At least there is some solace in knowing that Gluttony is available on the DOWC soundtrack CD. Do I really need to get a damn record player to own a copy of this song?
Yeah basically. I was really surprised when I couldn't find this on youtube so I decided to get it up so others wouldn't be disappointed
David Gibson I hear you! This song is AMAZING
David I hear you that Rickenbacker Craig Lee is using has the coolest old school punk sound ever.
omg I FUCKING love this song, I"m going to see her tonite at Mercury Lounge
get a record player then u kook
alice_bagQ: Can you provide any
context behind the songs
“Prowlers” and “Gluttony” ?
Were they responses to
anything going on
socially/politically?
Alice: Both of those songs were
written by my guitarist, Craig
Lee.
I think they are very intimate
glimpses into how he saw his
lifestyle.
In the late '70s Craig was
getting into the gay bathhouse
scene.
In the song, 'Prowlers In The
Night,' he is prowling for sex,
while at the same time
suppressing a desire for
romance and more permanent
relationships.
Here are some of the lyrics:
These people are longing, they
keep disappearing
Their secrets are turning
thinner than air
Wanting romance but knowing
it's stupid
You peel off the lid to see
what is there
Prowlers in the night
Ready for the kiss-off, then
the bite
There is a light on, hidden
reactions
The words whispered say, 'kiss
or fist?' No easy answers to
unsolved questions
A string of opportunities
missed
Prowlers in the night
Ready for the kiss off, then
the bite...
Ahh c'mon, where's the the next verse?
😍
Ready for the kiss off....than the fight.
Mommy I’ll get you some weed be patient
fuckin gnar gnar
God I wish this song was recorded properly or at least remastered :( still great tho
Her voice and the sound are great reminds me of the punk band penetration from the 70s songs like don't dictate danger signs shout above the noise and many more 👏👏👏👏🇬🇧
Where do I even find any of this stuff?!?! Its so intense!! I love it!!
lyrics anybody??
BEENGONE
People are longing, they keep disappearing
Their secrets are turning thinner than air
Watching your basket, knowing it's stupid
You lift up the box lid to see what you can
Prowlers in the night
Ready for the kiss-off, than the fight
There is a light on of hidden reaction
The words mean to say, kiss or fist?
No easy answers to unsolved questions
A string of opportunities missed
Prowlers in the night
Ready for the kiss off, than the fight
Laugh if you're able, they all die slow
Suicide reasons are stupid excuses
Everyone's saying there's no where to go
Prowlers in the night
Ready for the kiss off, than the bite
GOOD LOOKIN OUT BRO , can I ask where u found them?
@@zwarriorDamon8567 lyrics look spot on. Thanks for posting.
Who still sounds this good live, ya know? Raw energy!