Chumbawamba - When An Old Man Dies Lyrics | gotlyric.com

Released: March 3, 2008

Along with the shoes and the shirts and the ties
There's a library that's lost when an old man dies
(You can't freeze, you should never try to freeze music, and... to try and maintain a song in that form, to say "this is exactly how it was, this is the only way," I mean that's...)

Chumbawamba

Anarcho-pop band from Leeds.

Originally formed in the early 1980s as Chimp Eats Banana, Chumbawamba first emerged in the anarchopunk scene which was dominated by bands such a pacifist punks Crass. As Chumbawamba increasingly differed from their peers in outlook and tactics, they began to adopt a new musical style which incorporated elements of folk music, indie rock and hip-hop.

After drifting between labels, their change in direction culminated in signing a record deal with major label EMI, a choice which sparked outrage amongst their former comrades, outrage that culminated in a “Fuck Chumbawamba” compilation. By chance, Chumbawamba’s new work with EMI resulted in an internationally best-selling single, “Tubthumping”, and a sudden rise to fame.

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