Evidently Chickentown

The final series of the Sopranos is ticking along nicely and the episode just finished, has set it up for the remaining final episodes. Given my dependency on the internet I’m surprised I have not had the final plot spoiled – despite it being shown in the summer in the US. I will no doubt blog about the final episode in the fullness of time.

What was great about the episode tonight, not just the plot; was the tune they used for the closing credits, it was by Manchester poet John Cooper Clarke, a wonderful surprise, that I nearly missed in my rush to get to bed.

After a quick trawl of the internet (and avoiding spoilers) I have found this video of the tune ‘Evidently Chicken Town’ – the video is quite evocative as it recalls a journey that I was more than familiar with from my time working in Manchester, the packed train departing a wet and windy Oxford Street station. A journey that usually had my nose pressed up against the window or with someone’s armpit draped across my face.

Errr, happy days!!