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Punk's not dead, it it's just low spec

Another music in a different living room

published: 14 May 2009
duration: 34' 52"

Presented by: Gareth Jones, Zog and Richard Porter, with Violet Berlin

#090 Music and cars. Music in the BBC’s F1 coverage cassettes in cars and the tune that Zog’s car has had on permanent loop all day. Traffic lights; the green wave, turning on a red light and how they affect your radio listening pleasure. How to avoid stupid pedestrians with the Stupidity Assumption. And just exactly what music are F1 drivers listening to? Plus music from The Vibrococks – “I Don’t Get It”.

Vibrococks - I Don’t Get It

Oh I’ve always wanted a highly specced car
But I’ve never had the cash
I ended up driving the basic model
Instead of one that’s flash.

Heated rear window
I don’t get it
Reclining seats
I don’t get it
Halogen headlights
I don’t get it at all
(Unless I pay extra)

Oh I always wanted the GL model
But I don’t make a fuss
I’d be happy with a sport or deluxe
Instead I got a Popular Plus

Alloy Wheels
I don’t get it
Rear seat headrests
I don’t get it
Stereo cassette player
I don’t get it at all
(I didn’t tick the option box)

Gtr Solo

Disc brakes aren’t available with entry trim
To me that’s a little bit strange
It seems that’s an option you can only get
On the car at the top of the range

Carpeted boot
I don’t get it
Remote locking
I don’t get it
Power sun roof
I don’t get it
Vanity mirror
I don’t get it
Go-faster stripes
I don’t get it
Inertia reel seatbelts
I don’t get it
Driving lights
I don’t get it
Cigarette lighter 
I don’t get it
Leather seats
I don’t get it
V6 engine
I don’t get it at all

(I might as well buy myself a Japanese car, they come really well equipped)

Ever fallen in love with an option you couldn’t afford
In love with an option you couldn’t afford?

Written performed and produced by Gareth Jones

© Gareth Jones 2005-2009