Men of Harlech

[Bosun Bellows]

So I was playing against the French the other night and some guy starts singing 'Men of Harlech' over his mic. I decided to join in cos he was making me laugh so hard I nearly p*ssed me breeks. Holdfast's just like that sometimes. Problem is, neither of us knew the words apart from that bit about "spear points gleaming" and wotnot, so this one's for him - whoever he is.

It's the version from the movie Zulu, not the traditional lyrics.

Mystery Dude - next time I see you on the field I expect the full f*cking song, with feeling!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUHCkVBJgVk

Men of Harlech, stop your dreaming
Can't you see their spearpoints gleaming
See their warrior pennants streaming
To this battle field

Men of Harlech stand ye steady
It can not be ever said ye
For the battle were not ready
Welshmen never yield

From the hills rebounding
Let this war cry sounding
Summon all at Cambria's call
The mighty foe surrounding

Men of Harlech on to glory
This will every be your story
Keep these burning words before ye
Welshmen will not yield

[MiSFiT77]

Great film and great song. I don't know what the song the Zulus are singing at the same time is called but thats pretty rousing stuff as well.

[Chad kensington]

its always with feeling :D

[Bosun Bellows]

Mr Kensington! Bravo sir. I trust you have recovered from your wound.

[Bosun Bellows]

Mr Mistfit77 sir. Back when I was a young lad, chasing Borneo pirates, i had some crappy trip-dub mix album thing that had "salute to the brave" on it, heh. T'was a splendid tune indeed sir.

[MiSFiT77]

Originally posted by Doctor Savage:

Mr Mistfit77 sir. Back when I was a young lad, chasing Borneo pirates, i had some crappy trip-dub mix album thing that had "salute to the brave" on it, heh. T'was a splendid tune indeed sir.

Ah, so you are saying the song is called "chasing borneo pirates" ?

[Bosun Bellows]

Ha ha haaa Yes Mr Misfit sir that is exactly what I am saying. Who are you? Cathy Newman? ;)

[MiSFiT77]

Nah she deliberately twists peoples words becasue shes oh so clever. I do it cos sometimes I get my jollies by being a bit of an arsehat.

But jokes aside thanks for the heads up on the real title of that track

[Bosun Bellows]

Hey no worries dude, some awesome vocals ey?

[Bosun Bellows]

@ misfit77... and talking of awesome vocals, my favourite band of all time's the Misfits (when Glenn was frontman) and they were formed in '77. Any connection dude or just coincidence?

[MiSFiT77]

Originally posted by Doctor Savage:

@ misfit77... and talking of awesome vocals, my favourite band of all time's the Misfits (when Glenn was frontman) and they were formed in '77. Any connection dude or just coincidence?

No coincidence I'm a big Misfits fan right up to American Psycho, and even Famous Monsters had some good moments. The band are a bit of a joke now doing the reunion stuff with Danzig for a shed load of cash, but I don't blame them for cashing in. I often put 77 after stuff just because it's largely regarded as being a significant date in punk, but it also links to the Clash being Reggae fans and particularly the Two Sevens Clash LP by Culture (Reggae group featuring Sly and Robbie Dunbar). My fave band is prbably Bad Religion nowadays altho the band that started it all for me was the Ramones.

[Bosun Bellows]

Originally posted by misfit77:

Originally posted by Doctor Savage:

@ misfit77... and talking of awesome vocals, my favourite band of all time's the Misfits (when Glenn was frontman) and they were formed in '77. Any connection dude or just coincidence?

No coincidence I'm a big Misfits fan right up to American Psycho, and even Famous Monsters had some good moments. The band are a bit of a joke now doing the reunion stuff with Danzig for a shed load of cash, but I don't blame them for cashing in. I often put 77 after stuff just because it's largely regarded as being a significant date in punk, but it also links to the Clash being Reggae fans and particularly the Two Sevens Clash LP by Culture (Reggae group featuring Sly and Robbie Dunbar). My fave band is prbably Bad Religion nowadays altho the band that started it all for me was the Ramones.

Hey nice one dude yeah everything they did up until American Psycho is pure gold for me, and I don't blame 'em at all for cashing in on their legacy (of brutality, heh), good on 'em I say. Love BR too, I got to see them twice, once during Recipe for Hate (i think) and once a few years ago at some cheesey punk festival in Blackpool, they were pure quality. I never really dug the Ramones tbh, but I know an absolute ♥♥♥♥ ton of people who do. I'll always have a special place for NOFX too, so them, BR and Misfits make up the unholy trinity at the top of muh'favourites.

[MiSFiT77]

Originally posted by Doctor Savage:

Originally posted by misfit77:

No coincidence I'm a big Misfits fan right up to American Psycho, and even Famous Monsters had some good moments. The band are a bit of a joke now doing the reunion stuff with Danzig for a shed load of cash, but I don't blame them for cashing in. I often put 77 after stuff just because it's largely regarded as being a significant date in punk, but it also links to the Clash being Reggae fans and particularly the Two Sevens Clash LP by Culture (Reggae group featuring Sly and Robbie Dunbar). My fave band is prbably Bad Religion nowadays altho the band that started it all for me was the Ramones.

Hey nice one dude yeah everything they did up until American Psycho is pure gold for me, and I don't blame 'em at all for cashing in on their legacy (of brutality, heh), good on 'em I say. Love BR too, I got to see them twice, once during Recipe for Hate (i think) and once a few years ago at some cheesey punk festival in Blackpool, they were pure quality. I never really dug the Ramones tbh, but I know an absolute ♥♥♥♥ ton of people who do. I'll always have a special place for NOFX too, so them, BR and Misfits make up the unholy trinity at the top of muh'favourites.

NOFX now your talkin. Only seen them once but great band. Have you read the Hepititus bathtub ? NOFX auto biography. Seen Bad Religion a few times, saw Misfits a few times but sadly not with Glen.

[Bosun Bellows]

Originally posted by misfit77:

Originally posted by Doctor Savage:

Hey nice one dude yeah everything they did up until American Psycho is pure gold for me, and I don't blame 'em at all for cashing in on their legacy (of brutality, heh), good on 'em I say. Love BR too, I got to see them twice, once during Recipe for Hate (i think) and once a few years ago at some cheesey punk festival in Blackpool, they were pure quality. I never really dug the Ramones tbh, but I know an absolute ♥♥♥♥ ton of people who do. I'll always have a special place for NOFX too, so them, BR and Misfits make up the unholy trinity at the top of muh'favourites.

NOFX now your talkin. Only seen them once but great band. Have you read the Hepititus bathtub ? NOFX auto biography. Seen Bad Religion a few times, saw Misfits a few times but sadly not with Glen.

I didn't read it dude but I "acquired" the audiobook read out by the band, they each read their own sections, its fckin awesome. There's some guest appearences too, like Jelo Biafra, too cool for school man. But yeah great book. Smelly's story is fcking wild. And I never got to see Misfits ever and probably never will, heart-breaker, but I did see Danzig in, like, 1990-91 in fcking Bradford of all places, ha ha that was pure magic! He was all devil-rock belt buckle thrusts and growling black thunder ha ha, ah... 11/10 legend of a dude he is.

[MiSFiT77]

Originally posted by Doctor Savage:

Originally posted by misfit77:

NOFX now your talkin. Only seen them once but great band. Have you read the Hepititus bathtub ? NOFX auto biography. Seen Bad Religion a few times, saw Misfits a few times but sadly not with Glen.

I didn't read it dude but I "acquired" the audiobook read out by the band, they each read their own sections, its fckin awesome. There's some guest appearences too, like Jelo Biafra, too cool for school man. But yeah great book. Smelly's story is fcking wild. And I never got to see Misfits ever and probably never will, heart-breaker, but I did see Danzig in, like, 1990-91 in fcking Bradford of all places, ha ha that was pure magic! He was all devil-rock belt buckle thrusts and growling black thunder ha ha, ah... 11/10 legend of a dude he is.

Wasn't Bradford Rios was it ?

[Bosun Bellows]

Originally posted by misfit77:

Originally posted by Doctor Savage:

I didn't read it dude but I "acquired" the audiobook read out by the band, they each read their own sections, its fckin awesome. There's some guest appearences too, like Jelo Biafra, too cool for school man. But yeah great book. Smelly's story is fcking wild. And I never got to see Misfits ever and probably never will, heart-breaker, but I did see Danzig in, like, 1990-91 in fcking Bradford of all places, ha ha that was pure magic! He was all devil-rock belt buckle thrusts and growling black thunder ha ha, ah... 11/10 legend of a dude he is.

Wasn't Bradford Rios was it ?

I had to go away and consult with an old pal whose memory is much better than mine about this - he can remember stuff a lot better than me, heh. Apparently it wasn't 1990-91 it was 1992 at the Queens Hall in Bradford, England. Skyclad were the support (chuckle). Why he wanted to play Bradford I'll never, ever know. The ways of the dark lord are mysterious indeed. Maybe the ghost of Elvis told him to do it? I don't know, but it was a f u c k i n g awesome show!