“Red topped scum newspaper, the Murdoch crew, Cameron’s killer cuts, invisible weapons of mass destruction, Hillsborough, homophobia, all hate crimes, thoughtless murdering bastards, dodgy dave and the out of touch world of the Tories, Jeremy wanker Clarkson”
In 1989 dancer Michael Clark approached Josie Jones and Jake Walters of Big Hard Excellent Fish to write a piece of music for his forthcoming work with the Phoenix Dance Company. Josie Jones, formerly of Pete Wylie’s Mighty Wah! asked Pete to work with them on this and the ‘Imperfect List’ was born: a sober and heartfelt denouncement of what they considered Britain’s ill’s.
After many requests for an update it was not until 2011 when approached by One Little Indian that Big Hard Excellent Fish decided the time was right. How much has the list changed over the intervening years?
Listen to the original, then check the updated version (below) kicking off a 50 strong playlist of the finest music I stumbled across this week. Follow MLD on Whyd.
RT @musiclikedirt: Jeremy Clarkson, @isobelanderson_’s gentle Gentleman, sad ewoks, hip-hop, house and more. 50 fav tunes of the week
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