Brilliant video and the performance of Malvinas Melody is spine chilling especially the line where Alan says he's a ghost...also fantastic to see early footage of Steve and Paul who in the current band. Shine on Alan taken from us far too soon.
Thanks for posting this Rupert. Was a fan of Lindisfarne and Alan Hull's music as a youth in the UK. All these years later, it is great to find out more about the man, and hear some songs I'd not heard before.
Must agree with Gary Yarker up to a point. Alan Hull was a Brit and a also a staunch Labour Party activist, so it should be the Falklands melody but I think it was too hard to find rhyming words so he choose Malvinas. It was more of a political statement than a loyalty issue. True he could have shown more respect for the British troops and the Falkland islanders that fought and died to regain a British territory illegally occupied by Argentina. Still it is too late to protest as Alan Hull died in November 1995. He was a good song writer and had wrote many good songs which I still listen to and enjoy today.
But have been ruled by U.K. for centuries. Neither of us can change that fact so I will not argue the point. My initial posting was for Alan Hull, not any territorial dispute, that is for politicians and others to sort out. Thanks for the posting and I do understand your sentiment.
Thank you, Alan I believe that with all things in life these days, people are wanting things too quick which can upset others. People should relax and talk more and see things from other's point of view. They do not have to change their opinion, just listen and appreciate that people do not see things in the same way. It would be good to see people talking and not fighting. Greetings to you from a rainy, wet and getting colder Wiltshire, UK.
He was also a good socialist, so I'm sure he agreed neither with British imperialism, the occupation of the Falklands by an Argentinian military dictatorship, or Thatcher's blundering intervention (and war crime - the sinking of the Belgrano).
No doubt in my mind. Alan was the Bob Dylan of England. Still miss him but his music will always live on with me.
hope your doing good up there on the other side of the night alan j hull
Brilliant video and the performance of Malvinas Melody is spine chilling especially the line where Alan says he's a ghost...also fantastic to see early footage of Steve and Paul who in the current band. Shine on Alan taken from us far too soon.
One of a kind
Thanks for posting this Rupert. Was a fan of Lindisfarne and Alan Hull's music as a youth in the UK. All these years later, it is great to find out more about the man, and hear some songs I'd not heard before.
A long time ago I saw Lindisfarne twice in Aberdeen, I always loved this song
Love him! 🎉
Good find.... enjoyed watching that. Nov 17th is the anniversary of Alan's death, 1995.
Gary Yarker - way to miss the point.
sheer genius
I should have put "Melody" instead of Medley----don't know how to change it haha
Must agree with Gary Yarker up to a point. Alan Hull was a Brit and a also a staunch Labour Party activist, so it should be the Falklands melody but I think it was too hard to find rhyming words so he choose Malvinas. It was more of a political statement than a loyalty issue. True he could have shown more respect for the British troops and the Falkland islanders that fought and died to regain a British territory illegally occupied by Argentina. Still it is too late to protest as Alan Hull died in November 1995. He was a good song writer and had wrote many good songs which I still listen to and enjoy today.
keefy Malvinas are in Argentinian sea, they were always there. RIP Alan Hull
But have been ruled by U.K. for centuries. Neither of us can change that fact so I will not argue the point. My initial posting was for Alan Hull, not any territorial dispute, that is for politicians and others to sort out. Thanks for the posting and I do understand your sentiment.
I don't want to confront either, I would add on this but it would take us nowhere. Greetings from Argentina, Keefy
Thank you, Alan I believe that with all things in life these days, people are wanting things too quick which can upset others. People should relax and talk more and see things from other's point of view. They do not have to change their opinion, just listen and appreciate that people do not see things in the same way. It would be good to see people talking and not fighting. Greetings to you from a rainy, wet and getting colder Wiltshire, UK.
He was also a good socialist, so I'm sure he agreed neither with British imperialism, the occupation of the Falklands by an Argentinian military dictatorship, or Thatcher's blundering intervention (and war crime - the sinking of the Belgrano).
Thats what the song is called --Yarker !!