Re: Streets of Sorrow / Birmingham Six
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:48 pmdsweeney wrote:Right so. Definitely saw it somewhere though. The most likely is he intended to write another verse and never got around to it which left it a bit on the short side. The similar Irish political theme meant it was perfect to segue into Birmingham sIx as a medley. Over-all for me one of the best tracks on the album and hugely under-rated.
I take the point some have made about the six being long since released as to why it's not played live anymore. But I would counter that by saying the fact they were released after 16 years just goes to highlight the injustice of it all even more. The fact they are out doesn't negate the initial injustice.
Nor does it mitigate the fact that so many of the Six and the Four have found rebuilding their lives to be a struggle. Nevertheless, songs sometimes have their moment and then their moment passes. The medley is likely to have an afterlife after we're all dead and gone.