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Post by babyzoomer on Jul 6, 2017 22:45:38 GMT
Just a quick one - bearing in mind that I am an Ozzie, and the finer points of Brummie architecture are somewhat unknown to me....
What is "The two-step in the hall"?
(from 'Turn to Stone').
I've watched reams of "Homes Under the Hammer" trying to work it out (honest dear, I'm researching ELO, not staring into Lucy Alexander's eyes...).
Any ideas?
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Post by BSJ on Jul 6, 2017 23:14:32 GMT
Dancing, I always thought.
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Post by Horacewimp on Jul 7, 2017 7:25:43 GMT
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Post by babyzoomer on Jul 7, 2017 8:28:04 GMT
Well actually I wuz aware that a two-step is a dancestep (I may not be bright but I can manage to spell Google without a dictionary) ; however TTS is sung as if by someone who is sad and lonely w'out his babe.....So him mentioning a dance seems rather out-of-place. All the rest of the verses seem to be him describing the things he sees sitting alone at home, slowly becoming more depressed - so (in my imagination), I supposed that 'the two-step in the hall' was slang for just another sad and lack-a-day feature he saw at home.
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Post by Timeblue on Jul 7, 2017 10:39:47 GMT
We have a twelve step in our hall,more commonly known as the stairs...
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Post by babyzoomer on Jul 7, 2017 11:23:54 GMT
We have a twelve step in our hall,more commonly known as the stairs... Thanks Timeblue.....
I suspect - in spite of your (what's pommie for 'extracting the urine'?) that the lyric actually refers to a common feature in pre- & post-war terrace-style residential buildings in rather hilly areas (like Shard End); namely a few steps up to the front door, then a few more steps just inside.....(thanks Lucy Alexander)... leading to the front rooms and the stairway to the 'upstairs'. The hallway /front door being the area that a love-sick young man might stare endlessly at, awaiting the return of his love....(Oh how I've been there).
But wtf would a yokel from downunder know? smiley-music025
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Post by eloneen on Jul 7, 2017 11:35:18 GMT
What is "The two-step in the hall"?
(from 'Turn to Stone').
Any ideas? I have always thought that since it followed the line "The dancing shadows on the wall" that it was a reference to dancing. The other backing lyrics seem to relate to the lead lyrics in a similar way, but there may be something else to it, too.
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Post by babyzoomer on Jul 7, 2017 11:50:09 GMT
I've even watched hours of 'Brum' - (but that's another story...); however he's not much use on stairs.......
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Post by Timeblue on Jul 7, 2017 11:51:20 GMT
We have a twelve step in our hall,more commonly known as the stairs... Thanks Timeblue.....
I suspect - in spite of your (what's pommie for 'extracting the urine'?) that the lyric actually refers to a common feature in pre- & post-war terrace-style residential buildings in rather hilly areas (like Shard End); namely a few steps up to the front door, then a few more steps just inside.....(thanks Lucy Alexander)... leading to the front rooms and the stairway to the 'upstairs'. The hallway /front door being the area that a love-sick young man might stare endlessly at, awaiting the return of his love....(Oh how I've been there).
But wtf would a yokel from downunder know? smiley-music025
Yes I was 'taking the p**s' but not nastily.
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Post by Timeblue on Jul 7, 2017 11:52:55 GMT
I've even watched hours of 'Brum' - (but that's another story...); however he's not much use on stairs.......
That's 'little brum' my kids loved him 20 years ago...
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Post by babyzoomer on Jul 7, 2017 11:57:10 GMT
Thanks Timeblue.....
I suspect - in spite of your (what's pommie for 'extracting the urine'?) that the lyric actually refers to a common feature in pre- & post-war terrace-style residential buildings in rather hilly areas (like Shard End); namely a few steps up to the front door, then a few more steps just inside.....(thanks Lucy Alexander)... leading to the front rooms and the stairway to the 'upstairs'. The hallway /front door being the area that a love-sick young man might stare endlessly at, awaiting the return of his love....(Oh how I've been there).
But wtf would a yokel from downunder know? smiley-music025
Yes I was 'taking the p**s' but not nastily. Thanks for your time...
I've lots more JL-related lyric questions; honestly it IS difficult for someone outside of his country-of-origin and his country-of-choice to understand some of the nuances... BTW did you know that many Australians (in the 70s/80s) thought ELO was an American band?
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Post by Timeblue on Jul 7, 2017 12:02:24 GMT
Lost in translation I guess..
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Post by babyzoomer on Jul 7, 2017 12:02:56 GMT
I've even watched hours of 'Brum' - (but that's another story...); however he's not much use on stairs.......
That's 'little brum' my kids loved him 20 years ago... Another 'factoid' - Australian tv is where many, many UK & US tv shows go to die - but they never actually die.......
You can still watch "Are You Being Served" here on TV - not on an 'oldies but baddies' channel but MAINSTREAM.
(I suppose it's your revenge for 'Neighbours').
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Post by Timeblue on Jul 7, 2017 12:04:17 GMT
"I'm free" he says in a high camp voice...
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Post by Timeblue on Jul 7, 2017 12:07:40 GMT
Just a quick one - bearing in mind that I am an Ozzie, and the finer points of Brummie architecture are somewhat unknown to me....
What is "The two-step in the hall"?
(from 'Turn to Stone').
I've watched reams of "Homes Under the Hammer" trying to work it out (honest dear, I'm researching ELO, not staring into Lucy Alexander's eyes...).
Any ideas? Many a time,I too have looked into Lucy's ......er .....eyes
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