5 April 2009

Two Thieves & A Liar

Taken from Clail's End Of The Century Party album, it seems only right to draw to the attention of those not familiar with his body of work this absolute gem.

I wouldn't normally consider posting a single track, concentrating as I do on posting complete vinyl that I own, but given the current economic situation, the samples on this track are just too apt. I would love to know where they come from - I've read various theories, including that the voice is that of some East End gangster talking on a documentary about Canary Wharf. If anyone knows for sure, please share your knowledge with the world...

Whoever it is, they should be congratulated on their foresight - wise words indeed. So wise, in fact, that I will quote them here verbatim (the numbers shown are the timings in the track of the two soliloquies). Emphasis (in bold) added by myself.

00:12 - 00:31 "I've had a few dealings in the City, met a number of stockbrokers, and I can tell you in all my life I've never seen such dishonesty and greed. It's like a big betting shop, a bookies, a casino, where they're all screwing each other and the rest of the world."

02:45 - 03:40 "When the Jewish and Italian communities went to America, right, they landed in a new country that was ripe for organisation and for rackets. Now in this country, that's not possible, because the big power, the real money, the real rackets, have been going over here for hundreds of years; they're all stitched up, been passed on from generation to generation; and the American gangsters, right, they're still struggling to get the respectability that they're after; but we've had three centuries head start on those buggers, and look haven't we done a beautiful job of it an' all. I'll bet you, there are millions of people, right, who think that the blokes who work here in the City are really good blokes, hard working, who've got the economy of this nation deep in their heart. What a load of cobblers. It's the best confidence trick in history."

Enjoy.

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3 comments:

Cool Ruler said...

I just found this track and I'm climbing the walls it's so cool!

The dub version is J.A. Minor by Dub Syndicate.

I found both tracks in the Adrian Sherwood presents On-U-Sound Master Recordings 1 and 2. I've had the CDs for years but never actually played them.

Barbi-Q said...

Dudikowski,

Glad you appreciate it as much as I do.

If you've not already done so, I suggest getting hold of End Of The Century Party - it's a great album and plenty of other On-U Sound crossover too.

Barbi-Q

Cool Ruler said...

Thanks. I found some information about the track in another blog.

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As far as I know it’s from a “World in action” documentary about british gangster Charlie Richardson. I’ve never seen the film, but I think this is the one.

http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/414379

At least that’s what one of Gary Clail’s mates told me via myspace.