tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post1625925292631813731..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: Man on the MoonTom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-18810611612672943522008-11-25T13:05:00.000+00:002008-11-25T13:05:00.000+00:00so an indirect reference then?so an indirect reference then?Jonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-15341325277876006912008-11-25T08:13:00.000+00:002008-11-25T08:13:00.000+00:00It's a Through The Looking-Glass reference.It's a <I>Through The Looking-Glass</I> reference.ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-10495340695359773112008-11-24T23:49:00.000+00:002008-11-24T23:49:00.000+00:00Something about 'men on the chessboard'. Then 'the...Something about 'men on the chessboard'. Then 'the white knight is talking backwards'.<BR/><BR/>PGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-57040797610061709072008-11-24T22:15:00.000+00:002008-11-24T22:15:00.000+00:00White Rabbit has a reference to chess in it? i di...White Rabbit has a reference to chess in it? i didn't know that.Jonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-44737299041580472282008-11-24T21:50:00.000+00:002008-11-24T21:50:00.000+00:00"White Rabbit" as said, from what I claim is the b..."<A HREF="http://www.oldielyrics.com/lyrics/jefferson_airplane/white_rabbit.html" REL="nofollow">White Rabbit</A>" as said, from what I claim is the best rock album ever made.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Ebony Tower: "<A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/Ecila-Explicit/dp/B001890IQI/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1227561204&sr=8-5" REL="nofollow">Black Knight</A>" -<BR/><BR/><I>black knight - why the sigh (??) - thinks he is a player <BR/>white queen - hits the scene - gives the guys fare (?)<BR/>white king - does a ring (doesn't ring?) - hides behind his castle<BR/>rook moves - hits a groove - knight begins to hustle<BR/><BR/>checkmate . . . insane <BR/><BR/>you're playing . . . no (?) game<BR/><BR/>white queen - mates (makes?) the king - knuckles on his sword <BR/>pawn becomes a black queen - panic 'cross the board<BR/>?? in the way - bishop thinks he's gay<BR/>king's cross - all is lost (?) - resigns and ends the game<BR/><BR/>checkmate . . . insane<BR/><BR/>you're playing . . . in a game</I><BR/><BR/><BR/>A British group. They rock.<BR/><BR/> - hylenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-61111378718387641102008-11-24T18:50:00.000+00:002008-11-24T18:50:00.000+00:00There's Chess Records of course.There's Chess Records of course.ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-25876422661242850452008-11-24T17:41:00.000+00:002008-11-24T17:41:00.000+00:00It was 'Only a Pawn in their Game' from his early ...It was 'Only a Pawn in their Game' from his early period. Not really about chess as such.<BR/><BR/>PGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-23150638536422054242008-11-24T17:38:00.000+00:002008-11-24T17:38:00.000+00:00Depends what you mean by mainstream. Mainstream is...Depends what you mean by mainstream. Mainstream is an arbitrary construct - mainstream is whatever is played on the radio!<BR/><BR/>The Seventh Seal by Scott Walker (ref Ingmar Bergman)<BR/><BR/>Bad Losers on Yahoo Chess by Half Man Half Biscuit - have I mentioned that before?<BR/><BR/>White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane - probably the definitive psychedelic song<BR/><BR/>For groups how about Emile Ford and the Checkmates for what is a checkmate if not something at the end of a chess game?<BR/><BR/>And don't forget Chess the record label for authentic blues and r and b.<BR/><BR/>Wasn't there a Dylan song that mentioned chess?<BR/><BR/>PGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-44823874804713281162008-11-24T14:32:00.000+00:002008-11-24T14:32:00.000+00:00"And far away, in some recessThe Lord and the Devi..."And far away, in some recess<BR/>The Lord and the Devil are now playing chess"<BR/><BR/> - Chris De Burgh, <I>Spanish Train</I>Jack Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17433574267085964238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-13829439642365084412008-11-24T08:03:00.000+00:002008-11-24T08:03:00.000+00:00Although it doesnt contain the word chess this mus...Although it doesnt contain the word chess this must count ?<BR/><BR/>"The sweetest moment comes at least - the waitings over, <BR/>in shock they stare and cue fanfare. <BR/>When Bobby Fischer's plane - plane plane - touches the ground - he'll take those Russian boys and play them out of town, <BR/>playing for blood as grandmasters should."<BR/><BR/>From Cue fanfare, a Prefab Sprout Song.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-91441603324596245832008-11-23T22:48:00.000+00:002008-11-23T22:48:00.000+00:00Rather than having a passing reference, as "Man on...Rather than having a passing reference, as "Man on the Moon" does, Murray Head's "One Night in Bankok" (from the Chess muscial, yes, but it was a mainstream hit) is literally about the game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-40093512817410075522008-11-23T19:31:00.000+00:002008-11-23T19:31:00.000+00:00http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_Moves_(song)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_Moves_(song)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-52125260358073731112008-11-23T12:50:00.000+00:002008-11-23T12:50:00.000+00:00I've got two Weezer CDs so they count as mainstrea...I've got two Weezer CDs so they count as mainstream - good find.<BR/><BR/>Chess the Musical doesn't count, sorry - coz it's a musical.Jonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-90809483488918007022008-11-23T11:41:00.000+00:002008-11-23T11:41:00.000+00:00Via google, there's a song by 'Weezer' called 'Che...Via google, there's a song by 'Weezer' called 'Chess':<BR/><BR/>chess is such a difficult game<BR/>there are so many pieces<BR/>so many squares where you can go<BR/>so few promises<BR/>never you mind all the others<BR/>anticipating your next move<BR/>i know it's hard cause you got a lot to do<BR/>street signs and traffic lights ever confusing me it's you<BR/>stop left, go right, no U-turn, where's the goddamn exit<BR/>never you mind all the others<BR/>influencing your next move<BR/>i know it's hard cause you got a lot to prove<BR/>lalalalalalala~<BR/>sex and drugs and rock n' roll <BR/>pieces by rocking for you<BR/>this puzzle can't be done wrong<BR/>so cover 'em while you can<BR/>never you mind all the others<BR/>aniticipating your next move<BR/>never you mind all the others<BR/>never you mind what they do<BR/>don't let them get you down cause it's there too<BR/>you'll be trapped forever under their shoe<BR/>here is the paper so go<BR/>i know it's hard cause you got a lot to do<BR/>fa la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la~<BR/><BR/>Are 'Weezer' mainstream?! I have no idea.Tom Chivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-32524610960788947032008-11-23T11:22:00.000+00:002008-11-23T11:22:00.000+00:00Depends what's mainstream....Yes : "Your Move", wa...Depends what's mainstream....<BR/><BR/>Yes : "Your Move", was certainly mainstream enough when I was at college and had more than a passing reference to chess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-24899424819116696742008-11-23T10:35:00.000+00:002008-11-23T10:35:00.000+00:00Do the songs in 'Chess: The Musical' count as main...Do the songs in 'Chess: The Musical' count as mainstream?!Tom Chivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-58634474129726265772008-11-23T10:26:00.000+00:002008-11-23T10:26:00.000+00:00I've casually listened to that song before and nev...I've casually listened to that song before and never picked up on the lyric about chess. I'm not sure if that says more about my lack of attention, or just that no-one knows the words to most songs these days anyway...Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517158230340317999noreply@blogger.com