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Trumptonshire in Modern Music
The Trumptonshire trilogy obviously has an strong influence on the writers of modern music. Some of the following tracks have short samples, others have adapted lyrics taken from the programmes.Half Man Half Biscuit
HMHB have released two tracks based on Trumptonshire characters, and aimed at a more adult audience. The HMHB numbers are all very amusing, but are not for the easily offended. Check out the HMHB web site for further details.Album: ACD
Track: The Trumpton Riots.
A punk sounding track about anarchy in
Trumpton, with classic lines such as:
"Tell PC McGary to get himself a mate,
And arm themselves with CS gas, they're
gonna be out late"
Album: ACD
Track: Time Flies by When You're The
Driver of a Train.
Another irreverent work based on Lord
Belborough's song, with lines such as:
"....Careful with that spliff Eugene it
causes condensation"
These tracks are both well worth
checking out if you're a big Trumptonshire fan.
bLaCK GraPe
CD single: Reverend Black GrapeTrack: Straight out of Trumpton
After the Happy Mondays, Shaun Ryder became part of Black Grape. The new group began with chart success, and their first CD single "Reverend Black Grape" featured the track "Straight out of Trumpton", containing a short reference to the Trumpton fire brigade.
Pop Will Eat Itself
Album: Box Frenzy, Chapter 22 RecordsTrack: Razorblade Kisses
The track features the Camberwick Green introduction: "Here is a box..." but although it sounds very similar, it is not identical to Brian Cant's original narration, and appears to have been slowed down slightly, thereby changing the pitch.
Urban Hype
Album: Conspiracy to Dance, Pulse 8 RecordsTrack: A Trip to Trumpton
The track includes the firmen on parade role call "Pugh Pugh...", and an arrangement of "Firemen Bold" - the music heard while the fire engine rushes through Trumpton. The credits state that the track was co-written by Freddie Phillips, who confirms that he was involved in this !
Oasis
Album: (What's the Story) Morning Glory, CRE CD 189Track: Champagne Supernova
The track features the lines "Slowly walking down the hall, faster than a cannon ball", and is apparently a reference to the way Brackett would walk down the corridor in Winkstead Hall, after answering the phone.