An Englishman in New York
1979 · Polydor POSP 80 · Manchester, UK: England
- Artist
- Godley & Creme
- Title
- An Englishman in New York
- Release
- An Englishman in New York / Silent Running
- Year
- 1979
- Label
- Polydor # POSP 80
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- Manchester, UK: England
- Songwriter
- Kevin Godley, Lol Creme
- Genre
- Rock · Art Pop
- Primary theme
- Post-War
Annotation
"An Englishman in New York". UK group, reference to My Lai.
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Annotation — My Lai & Lt. William Calley Songs
- "An Englishman in New York" - UK group - Reference to My Lai - Art pop
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Lyrics
English: Dismembered hopeful My Lai veterans queuing for sleaze / "Sorry, no dogs, no fags, no Shriners, and no amputees" / Sexual athlete applies for audition / Willing to make it in any position / Just one of the extras with blood on their faces / In "Snow White and the Seven Basket Cases" / I'm happy and dopey and dirty in places
Notes
Lead single from "Freeze Frame" (Polydor, November 1979); No. 17 in Australia, no UK chart entry. The Netherlands 7" carries a 3:52 edit.
About the artist
English duo Kevin Godley and Lol Creme, members of 10cc until 1976, who formed as a duo in Manchester in 1977 and went on to become renowned music-video directors. [Source: Wikipedia]
Themes
My Lai · Vet · Disabled Vet