Monday 29 April 2024

Circumspect Penelope - posted by Vince Cholewa, 24 April 2024

“Circumspect Penelope”, yes the one from the Odyssey (and Dunedin). Where but in Dunedin in the 1980s would a band write pop songs influenced by the Odyssey (Circumspect Penelope), the Aeneid (Winged Rumour) and Henry Longfellow (Hiawatha)? Last night at the Taite music awards, 1980s Dunedin band, Look Blue Go Purple, received the award for a classic record, at least 20 years old, that is still influencing New Zealand musicians today. The album is “Compilation” and Circumspect Penelope was on their first EP, Bewitched, and I was! Especially by the drummer, Lesley Paris. Scroll down in this link to a video of their rather lovely acceptance speech last night https://www.rnz.co.nz/.../vera-ellen-wins-2024-taite....

In the comments I will post LBGP’s most successful song and best produced video, the wonderfully upbeat and just fun, Cactus Cat, and Circumspect Penelope. 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/824840264342234/posts/2574750112684565/

Look Blue Go Purple | Cactus Cat
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Look Blue Go Purple | Cactus Cat
Look Blue Go Purple | Cactus Cat
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Vincent Cholewa
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From Troy to Ithica
Benefactress Athena
Reminds you where you should be
Back with your Penelope
Fall in love with Nausicaa
But remember who you are
And where you want to be
Back with your Penelope
She’s been waiting 20 years
And you just walk back in
Telling stories of the sea
She should hate you, your Penelope
Look Blue Go Purple - Circumspect Penelope (1985)
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Look Blue Go Purple - Circumspect Penelope (1985)
Look Blue Go Purple - Circumspect Penelope (1985)
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Tony Jemmett
I loved this band. Their first performance at the uni was messy with lots of instrument changes but the uniqueness of their songs and sound was significant. Thoroughly deserved award. T
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You can see and hear even in the year between Circumspect Penelope (1985) and Cactus Cat (1986) the change happening 🙂
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Tony Jemmett
Confidance and more listening to each other.
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Tony Jemmett absolutely, and settling down to who played what instruments without swapping.



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