A Powerful Friend ...where has it gone ?

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dibdav · #1 Post by **dibdav** » Thu 06 Apr 2006, 11:50 pm

A Powerful Friend, I first heard this song on the John Peel Session on Radio 2.

It is a absolute 'gem' of a song, cracking production and a wonderful vocal performance from Neil - 'when pizza boy delivers what he needs on demand.'

...but where has it gone ?

Will it ever see the light ?

What do you think, if you haven't heard it, then I may be able to help.

ceejay · #2 Post by **ceejay** » Fri 07 Apr 2006, 12:09 am

Yeah, it is a good song. I have the John Peel recording of it on cd that a good friend made for a me not long after it was broadcast.
I love the lyrics, and it`s a fitting title as it is a very powerful song. Should`ve been a b-side, that song will never be on anything. They did "If looks could kill" that night also, was a very weak version but the one on Disco 3 was a big improvement don`t you think?

glennjridge · #3 Post by **glennjridge** » Fri 07 Apr 2006, 12:20 am

LOVE if looks could kill. surprised it isnt talked about more.

never cared much for a powerful friend.

jasonjohn · #4 Post by **jasonjohn** » Fri 07 Apr 2006, 2:12 am

that's what bugs be about I'm With Stupid

I think "if this is a new single.... why wasn't A Powerful Friend released as a single years ago?"

Not that I don't like I'm with stupid

Dog · #5 Post by **Dog** » Fri 07 Apr 2006, 7:25 am

I seem to remember Neil commenting that they weren't that pleased with A powerful friend.

In my opinion, the Peel version of If looks could kill is superior to the Disco 3 version. Far more '80s'.

BlueSwan · #6 Post by **BlueSwan** » Fri 07 Apr 2006, 8:43 am

Neil doesn't like A Powerful Friend, it seems.

To bad. IMO, it's one of the finest PSB moments in recent years (although I know the song was written ages ago). It's raw, fresh, energetic and intense - almost punky!

I don't even think they need to rerecord it - just release that John Peel demo as it is on a b-side.

DominoDancing · #7 Post by **DominoDancing** » Fri 07 Apr 2006, 9:09 am

I'm not a big fan of A Powerful Friend. It might be fast and the lyrics might be good, but the melody goes nowhere.
If Looks Could Kill on the other hand is pretty good in both versions.

! · #8 Post by ! » Fri 07 Apr 2006, 11:20 am

I've not heard it

What other songs did the PSB do?

#9 Post by **StevePSB** » Fri 07 Apr 2006, 2:08 pm

I really like it. Different and catchy.

StevePSB

Undertaker · #10 Post by **Undertaker** » Fri 07 Apr 2006, 2:15 pm

From what people have been saying about the new album, a Powerful Friend would have fitted on it nicely. Awesome record but the vocals could have done with a bit of tampering. IMO, i think this song will be a b-side, eventually. Otherwise, it surely would have been on Disco 3.

Dave

One of the crowd · Fri 07 Apr 2006, 2:17 pm

! wrote:I've not heard it

What other songs did the PSB do?

London
If Looks Could Kill
Try It

joncool5 · #12 Post by **joncool5** » Fri 07 Apr 2006, 2:46 pm

I love A Powerful Friend, imagine how good Disco 3 would be if the Superchumbo mix wasn't included and this was.

Ghost within this house · Fri 07 Apr 2006, 3:01 pm

I guess we might be lucky enough to get it on a future B-side (along with the single mix of No Time For Tears - which, I have to say, excites me less...)

Vince · #14 Post by **Vince** » Fri 07 Apr 2006, 4:56 pm

BlueSwan wrote:IMO, it's one of the finest PSB moments in recent years (although I know the song was written ages ago). It's raw, fresh, energetic and intense - almost punky!

I don't even think they need to rerecord it - just release that John Peel demo as it is on a b-side.

My Thoughts exactly..

Electronic Dave · #15 Post by **Electronic Dave** » Fri 07 Apr 2006, 5:28 pm

Yeah I like it alot too...wonderful catchy lyrics......I still have the Peel Sessions on cassette somewhere but missed Somebody Else's Business.....I converted it to MP3 but its low volume