Δυο κλασικά των Gang Of Four. Το φοβερά τεταμένο ‘Paralysed’, σε απόλυτη κόντρα με τον τίτλο του, με μεταφέρει κατευθείαν στην πίστα του Mad Club της Πλάκας, ’82-83 – για όσους τυχαίνει να θυμούνται. Το ‘I Found That Essence Rare’ ανήκει στα πιο ορθόδοξα new wave-oriented κομμάτια των τρομερών παιδιών από το Leeds. Τα άλμπουμ : Solid Gold (1981), Entertainment! (1982).
Two classics by Gang of Four. The incredibly intense ‘Paralysed’,” in complete contrast to its title, takes me straight back to the dancefloor of Mad Club in Plaka, ’82-83—for those who happen to remember. ‘I Found That Essence Rare’ is one of the more orthodox new wave-oriented tracks from Les Enfants Terribles from Leeds. The albums: Solid Gold (1981), Entertainment! (1982).

Blinkered, paralysed
Flat on my back
They say our world is built on endeavor
That every man is for himself
Wealth is for the one that wants it
Paradise, if you can earn it
History is the reason
I’m washed up
Blinkered, paralysed
Flat on my back
My ambitions come to nothing
What I wanted now just seems a waste of time
I can’t make out what has gone wrong
I was good at what I did
And I’m the dupe

Aim for the body rare, you’ll see it on TV
The worst thing in 1954 was the Bikini
See the girl on the TV dressed in a Bikini
She doesn’t think so but she’s dressed for the H-Bomb
(For the H-Bomb)
I found that essence rare, it’s what I looked for
I knew I’d get what I asked for
Aim for the country fair you read it in the papers
The worst happens any week a scandal on the front page
See the happy pair smiling close like they are monkeys
They wouldn’t think so but they’re holding themselves down
(Hold themselves down)
I found that essence rare, it’s what I looked for
I knew I’d get what I asked for
I found that essence rare, it’s what I looked for
I knew I’d get what I asked for
Aim for politicians fair who’ll treat your vote hope well
The last thing they’ll ever do act in your interest
Look at the world through your Polaroid glasses
Things’ll look a whole lot better for the working classes
(Working classes)
I found that essence rare, it’s what I looked for
I knew I’d get what I asked for
I found that essence rare, it’s what I looked for
I knew I’d get what I asked for