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I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers in My Hair)
 
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I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers in My Hair) [Single]

~ Sandi Thom (Artist)
3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Audio CD (3 Oct 2005)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Single
  • Label: Legacy
  • ASIN: B000ASTEYK
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 152,797 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker
2. Little Remedy

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3.9 out of 5 stars (14 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars If you want historical accuracy, go to the library!, 9 Jul 2006
While I loved the reviews by "riddle" and "Mr. R.Kilshaw" below (genuinely funny, you guys should be writers!), I think they've missed the point of this song completely. The singer's perception of what it was like in '77 and '69 is certainly rose-tinted and inaccurate, but this is actually quite secondary - the key message is her general frustration with the values and complexities of society today, and a seeming lack of impetus to change them. "Punk Rocker" is a nothing more than a good, old-fashioned, "protest" song, dressed up for the nought-ies. If you want historical accuracy, go to the library!
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15 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Superb, 6 Sep 2005
By Allan One (Lincolnshire, England) - See all my reviews
I haven't heard anything like "Punk Rocker" since Michelle Shocked recorded her first few albums.

This is refreshingly different and if there's any justice, this record and indeed the album, if it's to the same extremely high standard, should be a massive hit.

I'm don't aspire to be a music critic of any sort but may I say it is obvious, to me at least, that Sandi Thom is an extremely talented musician who clearly enjoys her work. From what I heard on the JW Show on Radio 2, Thom clearly revels in performing music and this passion & the associated musicianship are clearly communicated to the listener.

As an aside, indications are that after listening to the single, the production values are going to match Sandi's effort and this relaxed style of delivery and letting the music do the work can only add to the overall effect on the listener.

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12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars refreshingly different, 28 Aug 2005
By jodi (Scotland) - See all my reviews
I first heard this single on the Johnny Walker show, it stopped my in my tracks..Sandi Thom,what a voice, I dont think I have ever listened to a track that made me come out in goose bumps! Lyrics have such a feel good factor, this single has to be a hit,
Cannot wait for the album! Is this what we have been waiting for, refreshingly different..
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5.0 out of 5 stars It is actually simple to understand
Excellent track, superb vocals and great lyrics, that are well enough thought out that pop-trash enthusiast who think they are smart are caught out. Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2006 by Ren

5.0 out of 5 stars Brain in the charts - so refreshing.
I think a few people have missed the point - both punks and hippies cared enough to make a difference. Read more
Published on 15 Aug 2006 by D. Carboni

1.0 out of 5 stars Propaganda
This song has so totally got it's history confused it has to be deliberate, but one has to wonder- for what purpose? Read more
Published on 25 Jul 2006 by M. Cobb

5.0 out of 5 stars I remember 69 and 76
I remember those days when we did have hope, that things would change for the better, when personal greed was not the most important issue in the world, when you did not think... Read more
Published on 18 Jul 2006 by Ian

1.0 out of 5 stars You wish you were what.....?
This is awful stuff! A punk rocker with flowers in her hair? I dont know where she finds her punk rockers, cause Ive never seen one with flowers in their hair!! Read more
Published on 17 Jul 2006 by Jimmy

5.0 out of 5 stars I love it
OK, I love her voice and find the song catchy but riddle's review is hysterically funny.
Published on 31 May 2006 by Propel

1.0 out of 5 stars empty nostalgia
This is empty nostalgia built on idealised cliche and shallow sentimentality. As if in the late 70's happiness came bounding down the street atop a space-hopper, spray painting... Read more
Published on 29 May 2006 by Mr. R. Kilshaw

1.0 out of 5 stars One of the worst songs ever...
Barely even music, lyrics are clichéd and idiotic
68 was the year of the revolution,
the accountants had as much control then as they do now,
the telephone was... Read more
Published on 13 May 2006 by riddle

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly original!
First heard this on Johnny Walker's Radio 2 show and was blown away. Great voice together with the rare combination of a catchy tune and great lyrics. Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2005 by jomal96

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you Johnnie Walker
I heard this on the Johnnie Walker show on radio 2 well before its due release date and was so taken with the single that I have been trying to track it ever since - BUY it - if... Read more
Published on 24 Aug 2005

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