Jack The Lad

[NickNack]

It was a great day when "Jack The Lad" finally became available on CD.

Hi Guys,

That statement is from Graham on the board's 'B-SIDES' thread. Please tell me who or what is "Jack The Lad". I've seen it on music (I have a jack-the-lad remix of Chic's "Le Freak") and I hear it on my fave Brit comedy, "Are You Being Served". Really curious.

[BrunoRepublic]

Don't think this has anything to do with what you're talking about, Nicky... "Jack The Lad" was one of two b-sides to the Pet Shop Boys' "Suburbia" single, back in 1986. "Paninaro" was the other, which went on to become a hit in its own right, and was included on their "Disco" LP. Jack The Lad is a really nice mid-tempo number, one of PSB's best songs ever IMO. All of their singles from 1987 onward were released and rereleased on CD, but the four singles from "Please" were not. So "Jack The Lad" was not available on CD until the "Alternative" PSB compilation album came out.

[SandraDee]

'Jack The Lad' is also an expression in the UK for a particular type of man; I'm not sure if you are familiar with it in USA/Canada. The artful dodger in 'Oliver Twist' is an example; a sort of street-wise & cunning rogue in a rough-trade stylee. I must go for a lie down, I've come over all unnecessary!

[NickNack]

On 2002-09-27 16:15, Steely Dan wrote:
'Jack The Lad' is also an expression in the UK for a particular type of man; I'm not sure if you are familiar with it in USA/Canada. The artful dodger in 'Oliver Twist' is an example; a sort of street-wise & cunning rogue in a rough-trade stylee. I must go for a lie down, I've come over all unnecessary!

Thanks, Steely. Now I understand the audience's laughter when 'Stephen Peacock' says he always considered himself something of a Jack The Lad. Also the inclusion of the phrase on a remix would mean "hip, street-smart" or, as they say in the USA, "Got it goin' on!"

[SandraDee]

Nick-Nack, I'm so pleased u like 'Are You Being Served'. My favourite bit is where Mrs.Slocam (is that how u spell it?) talks about her 'pussy'. Its so filthy but in the 70s was seen as family entertainment in the UK because it relied heavily on double entendre which I personally love. This sort of humour became out of favour in the 80s & 90s but I detect its making a comeback, thank goodness!