You see how bass guitar and the bass pedal are playing the same rhythm? You'll hear it now, wait. I told all of yous, you especially, shitting on the bed all the time. You can't put rabbits on the bed and not expect them to shit on your bed. A chord like... Yeah.
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It's like when you don't know someone, they're more interesting. They can be anything you want them to be. Yeah. But when you know them, there's limits to them. No, that doesn't make any sense. What's it called? "The Riddle of the Model." So what about a rhythm like this?
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I'll be in your band. I'll play guitar. And I'll help write songs. We could rehearse here 'cause my da's in Saint John of Gods. - Is that a pub? - No, Darren. It's a place where alcoholics go to get off the drink, stop beating up their wives and kids. Right. And neighbors. Who's gonna be the manager? Me. Have you managed bands before? No, I'm just breaking into the market. Got to get everything straight. Get everything down on paper first. Otherwise, the major record labels can rip you off when they come hunting. That's what me da says.
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I'm more of a singer. I write songs, words, lyrics. But I haven't put them to music yet. What kind of music are yous gonna be doing? Well, I-I don't know yet. What d'you mean you don't know? You have to know what you're gonna be playing. What are you into? I'm a futurist. What does that mean? Like, uh, no nostalgia. Not like your da's band. Not looking backwards, just forwards. Oh, cool. Like Depeche Mode? - Okay. - Or Joy Division? Right. Or Duran Duran? What do you think of them?
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So what do you think...
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Check it.
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3.4s
Nice. Slow it down a little.
Sing Street
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- Wow. - Can I help you? Is this the house where the colored lad lives? Four doors down. What do you think? How many black people do you think that lives on this shitty estate? - Do you know Ngig? - What's that? Ngig. My son. We're putting a band together. Does he play any instruments? Why don't you ask him yourself? We are putting a band together. I am the manager. What the hell is wrong with him?
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No smoking now. Ma, how many times do I have to tell you? I don't smoke.
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Jury is out on which way those guys'll go. They're a lot of fun, and James Taylor is one of the most proficient bass players in the UK at the moment, giving them a funky edge.
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So, what do you play yourself?
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When'd you want to rehearse? Not at the weekends. He's got a job packing shelves in Quinnsworth on Saturdays. You're not giving that up for any band, d'you hear me? Yeah. What about Mondays and Wednesdays after school? That's fine. Sounds good. Now all we need is other musicians. Do yous know any? - No. - Eamon? He usually just plays on his own. Don't you, love? Right, well, we can't get any peace in here. Let's continue this meeting outside.
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# Moving on the floor now, babe # # You're a bird of paradise # # Cherry ice-cream smile # # I suppose it's very nice # # Her name is Rio # # And she dances on the sand # # Just like that river # # Twisting through a dusty land # # And when she smiles # # She really shows you all she can # # Oh, Rio, Rio # # Dance across the Rio Grande. # - Sped up a bit there at the end. - Really? - That sounded great. - Yeah, we sound deadly. Oh, lads, we're gonna be amazing.
Sing Street
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So what are we called, then? All right, what about... The Rabbits? What's the story with you and rabbits? I don't know, I just love them. What about La Vie? What's that mean? It's French for "The Life." What's French for, uh, "That's not gonna be the name of the band"? C'est nes pas le nom du groupe. There you go. What about... Sing Street? Do you actually not get that like? Sing Street. - Oh! - I like that. - Gobshites. - Yeah, I like it.
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There's a black guy in 3B. So? - Be cool if he was in the band. - Why? He's probably the one black guy in the whole school. Probably in Dublin. Having a golliwog in the band give us a real edge. You can't say "golliwog." Why not? Trust me, you just can't. And anyway, what if he can't play anything? He'll be able to play something; he's black.
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"Futurist band forming. Looking for a bass player, drummer." That's us. "Influences include Depeche Mode, Duran Duran and many more." - Faggots. - Piss off, Ryan. "Contact Management Solutions, 361 at St. Theresa's Gardens. No telephone, just call in." Sounds like a gig for us. Let's go.
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Oh, you, um, sound different from your mam. Course I do; been here half me bleedin' life. What'd you think? Would you have any interest in playing in a band? What kind of music are yous playing? We're not a hundred percent sure yet, but do you play any instruments?