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Lyrics help

Lyrics help

Postby Dave » Sun Jan 11, 2004 11:01 am

Pere Ubu - Modern Dance

What are they saying repeatedly in the background (it's not mentioned in the lyrics sheet). Sounds kinda like "mad rock, mad rock" or, possibly, "merde, merde" (French for s**t)??? Anybody know? Thanks.
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Postby Dave » Wed Jan 14, 2004 9:42 am

No Pere Ubu fans? I have a compelling need to know. Please help.
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Postby KMFDM10000 » Wed Jan 14, 2004 11:48 pm

I wish you could post the song here. I have probably heard it before but can't remember the song.
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Postby Dave » Tue Dec 28, 2004 1:15 pm

Ok... so almost one year later I stumble across the answer. Apparently, it is the single most asked question the band hears...

Q: What is the background vocalist saying on "The Modern Dance?"
A: Tom is singing, "Merdre, merdre."
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Postby Tucker1060 » Tue Jan 04, 2005 12:47 pm

One good answer deserves another. You may already have found this out, but here is part of your answer from the Net:

Ubu Roi by Alfred Jarry, translated as King Turd, opens with the line "Merdre!" (translated as "Shitter!") and is filled with scatolog
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Postby Dave » Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:00 pm

Thanks Tucker... strange story, isn't it?
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