RECALCITRANT RADIO 0023B
Slapp Happy/Henry Cow - Extract from Haendel's Messiah (He gave his back to the smiters)
From Slapp Happy/Henry Cow - Desperate Straights (Virgin 1975) First posted December 9, 2010
Special Christmas extra
In the tradition of sending out a Christmas tune that I enjoy (that's a rare Christmas tune), here's Slapp Happy (Dagmar Krause, Peter Blegvad and Anthony Moore) performing a bit from that perennial Christmas favorite, Haendel's Messiah. I got the CD of Slapp Happy's Casablanca Moon and Desperate Straights albums last week. Casablanca Moon is one of my all time favorite albums but Desperate Straights sounded a lot better than I remembered. There will undoubtedly be more Slapp Happy (group and solo turns) coming your way sooner or later but, for now, Happy Winter Solstice!
PS Peter Blegvad is tall!