A TISM question

[Eagle Empire]

"Father And Son" from their 1992 EP Beasts Of Suburban is another footy-inspired song from the band.

I.
My old man used to take me to the footy;
Now, it's me takes him.
Been barracking for the Saintas seasons on end -
Seasons cold and grim -
Every season we'd pretend that we were
The great pretenders,
And watch, in the rain, us getting done again
By the real contenders.
Hear the cry ring out to the Moorabbin sky,
Nothing can stop it:
Winmar! Winmar to Lockett!

II.
Those Collingwood bastards did us by a point
The day mother died.
When they told dad he shook his head and said,
"Makes you wanna cry."
Winmar, you're a football genius, and, oh,
Let me tell you son,
Remember my old man 'cos he wasn't
Referring to mum.
You've got my heart when you've got the leather,
God's sake, don't drop it:
Winmar! Winmar to Lockett!

III.
My dad will be gone in ten seasons' time,
And, you know, they can
Build rockets that think, have prime time T.V.,
Napalm Vietnam -
So just for my dad they could give us a flag -
Who says they oughtn't?
It isn't a matter of life or death -
It's more important.
Oh, here comes Nicky! Tony's broken free!
Winmar to Lockett!
Winmar! Winmar to Lockett!

 

[Eagle Empire]

On the song, "(Jumpin' Jivin') Jimmy "The Ghost" Joyce", the band juxtaposes a past footy-playing great (who played for Richmond) with Irish novelist James Joyce:

Do you remember Jimmy, Jimmy The Ghost?
Jesus! could that boy play; he was the most.
Well, Tom Hafey saw him and said "Now James,
If you apply yourself it'll be nothing but fame."
And boy, did he slam in his very first game,
When he put "Dubliners" to his name.

Then against Hawthorn, Richmond were fast dying,
He wrote "Ulysses" and saved us right on the siren.
There was something timeless about how he'd break out of a scrimmage,
And his use of the drop kick, and of symbol, and image.
On a cold, wet day at the MCG, many a time
Would Jimmy change the course of fiction in our time.

Though many found him complex, strange and aloof,
When he took a mark, the fans just hit the roof.
And then he'd turn slowly around with the ball and he'd say
"riverrun, past Eve and Adam's, from swerve of shore to bend of bay."
He played over 400 games though some said it was a mistake,
Then he kept going up and on releasing "Finnegan's Wake."

But I don't think so, 'cause now without him we're out of the five.
So good on you, Jimmy! Jimmy! Jimmy! Eat 'Em Alive!

 

[volcboy]

On the song, "(Jumpin' Jivin') Jimmy "The Ghost" Joyce", the band juxtaposes a past footy-playing great (who played for Richmond) with Irish novelist James Joyce:

Do you remember Jimmy, Jimmy The Ghost?
Jesus! could that boy play; he was the most.
Well, Tom Hafey saw him and said "Now James,
If you apply yourself it'll be nothing but fame."
And boy, did he slam in his very first game,
When he put "Dubliners" to his name.

Then against Hawthorn, Richmond were fast dying,
He wrote "Ulysses" and saved us right on the siren.
There was something timeless about how he'd break out of a scrimmage,
And his use of the drop kick, and of symbol, and image.
On a cold, wet day at the MCG, many a time
Would Jimmy change the course of fiction in our time.

Though many found him complex, strange and aloof,
When he took a mark, the fans just hit the roof.
And then he'd turn slowly around with the ball and he'd say
"riverrun, past Eve and Adam's, from swerve of shore to bend of bay."
He played over 400 games though some said it was a mistake,
Then he kept going up and on releasing "Finnegan's Wake."

But I don't think so, 'cause now without him we're out of the five.
So good on you, Jimmy! Jimmy! Jimmy! Eat 'Em Alive!

Ron H B is a Richmond supporter, so this song isn't surprising

 

[Eagle Empire]

Can anybody tell me if Richmond had a player with the surname of "Morrison" in the mid-late 1980s?

"They barrack for good old Morrison like the f***ing Richmond cheer squad", Morrison Hostel.

 

[SydneyBomber]

Can anybody tell me if Richmond had a player with the surname of "Morrison" in the mid-late 1980s?

"They barrack for good old Morrison like the f***ing Richmond cheer squad", Morrison Hostel.

erm....

 

[Eagle Empire]

No, I checked the history books and Jim Morrison did not play for Richmond.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

That 'hey hey' clip is golden.

 

[IAMDASH]

No, I checked the history books and Jim Morrison did not play for Richmond.

Eagle,

I think you need to join The Victims of TISM Support Group!

 

[gPhonque]

TISM supported my band once about 12 odd years ago. At the time, I remember asking myself "Why are they supporting US? They're bigger than us!"

We watched from the side enjoying their set. I can't remember if they did the whole gig nude or not, but during their last song, half of them proceeded to hang their utensils out and freely piss all over the stage while they were playing.

Then, while we were all dodging piss on the stage during our set, I realised why we were supporting them!

Still not sure if they were making a statement about what they thought of us, or if they were just being pricks, or both.

Either way,

TISM - 1
My Band - 0

Bastards.

Gotta love TISM.

 

[Juicy1]

TISM are sh*t

 

[fpm84]

Not sure if it's already been posted, but here's the home of Humphrey B Flaubert's new band: www.thedc3.com.au

 

[ozskip]

Not sure if it's already been posted, but here's the home of Humphrey B Flaubert's new band: www.thedc3.com.au

...and there's an update on their site...and the new song.

 

[fearless]

When I moved to Australia, TISM was one of the reasons I thought "I'm going to love it here"

 

[Bomber Bears]

BUMP

This has surfaced in the last few days

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Apparently Jock Cheese and Eugene, someone said possibly Leek as well

could it be (yet another) reunion?

 

[Eagle Empire]

Nah...

Why is the keyboardist not behind the keyboards but rather where that lanky dude should be?

 

[Eagle Empire]

Actually, upon closer inspection, that is Hot-Croix Bun on keyboards.

 

[moistie]

The lead singers voice on the first song sounds familiar.

 

[Bomber Bears]

it's def jock cheese as well

 

[The OBSTacle]

It's hard to believe that such inventive people could also be high school teachers.

Damn, I miss TISM.

 

[Eagle Empire]

it's def jock cheese as well

Yep, and Leek Van Vlalen on guitar, who has in the recent past worn an identical shirt when playing with a different band.

 

[Eagle Empire]

The lead singers voice on the first song sounds familiar.

It's a certain match. Hot-Croix Bun is the original main vocalist for that track (Existentialtism) and others such as Let's Form A Company.

 

[moistie]

I've done some investigation and apparently it was a band member's 50th so a few of them got up and did a couple of songs.

 

[volcboy]

It's hard to believe that such inventive people could also be high school teachers.

As a teacher, I find that statement offensive.

Damn, I miss TISM.

However, I do agree with this

 

[moistie]

In light of the recent sighting this has popped up on Facebook. Petition for TISM to do one more reunion tour.

 

[eldorado]

It's hard to believe that such inventive people could also be high school teachers.

You've just had the wrong teachers...

signed...A TryHard to be Cool High School Teacher