Pulling Mussels (From the Shell) (1980)
Squeeze
Rating: 4.2
I didn't know this, but "pulling mussels" is British slang for having sex. That aside, this song is pretty good, with interesting lyrics-see the chorus ("Look behind the Chalet/ My holiday's complete/ And I feel like William Tell/ Maid Marian on her tiptoed feet/ Pulling mussels from a shell").
The guitar parts are wonderful, and the piano solo in the instrumental section is quite jazzy and fun.The vocals are strong, but not amazing; the real fascination, as I mentioned before, is the lyrics. I hadn't listened to this song in a while, but I can understand how the tune used to get stuck in my head: it's rather catchy, and it has the potential to cheer you up when you're down.
(Side note: this is not one of the main 1001)
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