The song is about Odysseus in Homer's epic ancient Greek poem Odyssey, and his journey home after the fall of Troy. It takes Odysseus ten years to reach Ithaca after the ten-year Trojan War. In his absence, it is assumed he has died, and his wife Penelope and son Telemachus must deal with a group of unruly suitors, the Mnesteres who compete for Penelope's hand in marriage. Penelope's circumspection refers to her prudence in accepting any marriage proposal.
Yeah. I grew up in NZ and rather liked LBGP. When Lush (who I absolutely adore) came on the scene it was interesting to draw comparisons between the two.
Wow. For a music fan in middle America that Tuatara comp cd from long ago definitely paid off in spades. Some of the best music money ever spent. This track was one of my favorites, and it's a lot of fun to see some videos long after.
And who hasn't jumped in the car with some mates and gone out to the peninsular, shared an intoxicant or two along the way and maybe had a wee scout-around for some of those very special mushrooms which grow out in those parts? Or um so I hear...
this vid reminds me of how NZ was 30 years ago - fun, simple, quirky, creative, cheap to live... most of that's gone now.
So proud to be Dunedin. Love these videos. So simple. Great music. Love this band.
The Dunedin sound continues and these girls are no exception
The song is about Odysseus in Homer's epic ancient Greek poem Odyssey, and his journey home after the fall of Troy. It takes Odysseus ten years to reach Ithaca after the ten-year Trojan War. In his absence, it is assumed he has died, and his wife Penelope and son Telemachus must deal with a group of unruly suitors, the Mnesteres who compete for Penelope's hand in marriage. Penelope's circumspection refers to her prudence in accepting any marriage proposal.
Played them lots on college radio in the 90's in so. Calif. Fell in love with cactus cat !! NZ has so music fertility
We sure do, down here in NZ
This is literally the best band of all time.
It's sure up there
I want to live in this video forever and always
Forget the video, I want the world!
One of my all favourite songs and clips ❤️
This just invented Lush five, six years before and thousands of miles away
Was literally watching Lush, thought "wow, this sounds like Look Blue Go Purple", came here and saw your comment.
You're spot on, was thinking the same thing.
Yeah. I grew up in NZ and rather liked LBGP. When Lush (who I absolutely adore) came on the scene it was interesting to draw comparisons between the two.
Wow. For a music fan in middle America that Tuatara comp cd from long ago definitely paid off in spades. Some of the best music money ever spent. This track was one of my favorites, and it's a lot of fun to see some videos long after.
Lovely....off to the Otago Peninsula...as usual
Heard the great "Cactus Cat" before from my student dayz, but don't recall this. Wow, Lush weren't that original after listening to this
I love love love this...LBGP are my faves
Nice!
how trippy!
Fabulous
Great band
Love the car!
It's a Saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaab......................................................
I think the car is a Borgward myself.
N0ISYLAND
I agree. Must have been a very rare car in NZ.
Phreekoid
No it's not. I had thought it might be a 1950s Renault, but I'm almost sure now that it's a Borgward.
Phreekoid But I like your spelling of Saab!
Did this vid ever get on RWP? I have this on the cassette, but I only remember seeing Cactus Cat.
forerunner of shoegaze
love LBGP x
Yep cool Dunedin days
Hey Stu!
Hello... and you are...???!!!
And who hasn't jumped in the car with some mates and gone out to the peninsular, shared an intoxicant or two along the way and maybe had a wee scout-around for some of those very special mushrooms which grow out in those parts? Or um so I hear...
deontay wilder and prince had nothing on these guys they were doin the mask thing long ago lol
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