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So what did you think?
Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford, the men behind Squeeze, have been called everything from the new Lennon and McCartney to the godfathers of Britpop. Now, 35 years after their first record, this documentary reappraises the songwriting genius of Difford and Tilbrook and shows why Squeeze hold a special place in British pop music.
Difford and Tilbrook, two working class kids from south east London, formed Squeeze in 1974 with the dream of one day appearing on Top of the Pops. In 1978, they achieved that dream when the single Take Me I’m Yours gave the band the first of a string of top 20 hits. The period from 1978 to 1982 saw the group release a run of classic singles, timeless gems such as Cool for Cats, Up the Junction, Labelled with Love, Tempted and Pulling Mussels (From the Shell) to name but a few.
Although the line-up of Squeeze would go through various changes of personnel (another founder member Jools Holland left in 1980 and then rejoined the group in 1985) it is Difford and Tilbrook’s songs that have remained the constant throughout the lifetime of the band.
The duo explain how they came to write and record many of their greatest songs. Although their relationship at times has often been tenuous at best, the mutual admiration for each other’s talent has produced some of the best songs of the past 40 years.
With contributions from former band members Jools Holland and Paul Carrack, together with testament from Elvis Costello, Mark Knopfler and Aimee Mann to Difford and Tilbrook’s songwriting talent and why they deserve to be placed alongside such renowned songwriting partnerships as Lennon and McCartney, Jagger and Richards and Elton John and Bernie Taupin.
Michelle said:
Extremely well done! While I would have been happier if this were a six-hour documentary (because enough is never enough) I think this covered all the bases and then some.
How wonderful that Jools and Gilson were asked to, and accepted, the opportunity to share their insights. The more I think of it, the more I realize how important they were to the band, and how much of a gaping hole their absence would have made in the documentary.
Glenn and Chris come off as lovely, warm, grounded, and completely in love with music.
The timing of this documentary couldn’t have been better – I hope very much that it helps to rekindle fans’ love for the band and opens the door for more people to hear the new material
David, thanks a million for getting this up on YouTube and on your site. I doubt I would have had a chance to see it otherwise!
on 16 November 2012
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Michelle said:
Extremely well done! While I would have been happier if this were a six-hour documentary (because enough is never enough) I think this covered all the bases and then some.
How wonderful that Jools and Gilson were asked to, and accepted, the opportunity to share their insights. The more I think of it, the more I realize how important they were to the band, and how much of a gaping hole their absence would have made in the documentary.
Glenn and Chris come off as lovely, warm, grounded, and completely in love with music.
The timing of this documentary couldn’t have been better – I hope very much that it helps to rekindle fans’ love for the band and opens the door for more people to hear the new material
David, thanks a million for getting this up on YouTube and on your site. I doubt I would have had a chance to see it otherwise!
on 16 November 2012
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