Paul Brannigan - This is a Call

Mission Impossible, ‘Chud’, written by Mission Impossible, from the first Mission Impossible demo tape.

‘ Slow down! ’

Mission Impossible, ‘Life Already Drawn’, written by Mission Impossible, from the first Mission Impossible demo tape.

‘ To err is human, so what the fuck are you? Working so hard to make me perfect too… ’

Mission Impossible, ‘To Err Is Human’, written by Dave Grohl, from the first Mission Impossible demo tape.

‘ I can’t promise perfection, I can only try ’

Mission Impossible, ‘I Can Only Try’, written by Mission Impossible, from the split EP Thanks (Sammich, 1985).

‘ If you’re really upset and you don’t know what to do, then shout it out or talk it out, don’t crawl into your shell ’

Mission Impossible, ‘Into Your Shell’, written by Mission Impossible, from the split EP Thanks (Sammich, 1985).

‘ Now I’m off to face a new horizon but I don’t think I’ll be alone. ’

Mission Impossible, ‘Now I’m Alone’, written by Mission Impossible, from the split EP Thanks (Sammich, 1985).

‘ …more from a three minute record than we ever learned in school ’

Bruce Springsteen, ‘No Surrender’, written by Bruce Springsteen, published by Bruce Springsteen (ASCAP), from the album Born in the U.S.A. (Columbia, 1984).

‘We’re from the basement /We’re from underground /We want to break all barriers with our sound /We’re sick and tired of fucking rejection / But we’re not down ’cause we got a direction. ’

Scream, ‘We’re Fed Up’, written by Scream, from the album Still Screaming (Dischord, 1983).

‘ Yesterday it rained so hard I thought the roof was gonna give / But now today’s so bright, just wanna let it all in ’

Scream, ‘This Side Up’, written by Scream, from the album This Side Up (Dischord, 1985).

‘ The sky’s my limit ’

Dain Bramage, ‘I Scream Not Coming Down’, written by Dan Kozak and Reuben Radding, published by Dainger Island/Further Down Music, from the album I Scream Not Coming Down (Fartblossom, 1987).

‘ smoke rising outta Dischord House ’

Pussy Galore, ‘You Look Like a Jew’, written by Jon Spencer, published by Vinyl Drip Int., from the EP Groovy Hate Fuck (Shove, 1986).

‘ The spoken word is weak. Scream, motherfuckers, scream! ’

Steve Albini, ‘Spoken Word Intro Thing’, written by Steve Albini, from the album Sub Pop 100 (Sub Pop, 1986).

‘ Damaged by you / Damaged by me / I’m confused / Confused / Don’t wanna be confused. ’

Black Flag, ‘Damaged II’, written by Greg Ginn, published by Cesstone Music (BMI), from the album Damaged (SST, 1981).

‘I’m a negative creep, I’m a negative creep, I’m a negative creep and I’m stoned ’ Nirvana, ‘Negative Creep’, written by Kurt Cobain, published by The End of Music/EMI-Virgin Songs, Inc. (BMI), from the album Bleach (Sub Pop, 1989).

‘ over-bored and self-assured ’

Nirvana, ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’, written by Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic, published by The End of Music, M.J.-Twelve Music and Murky Slough Music, all EMI-Virgin Songs, Inc., all BMI, from the album Nevermind (Geffen, 1991).

‘ With the lights out, it’s less dangerous. Here we are now, entertain us… ’ Nirvana, ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’, written by Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic, published by The End of Music, M.J.-Twelve Music and Murky Slough Music, all EMI-Virgin Songs, Inc., all BMI, from the album Nevermind (Geffen, 1991).

‘ pretty songs ’

Nirvana, ‘In Bloom’, written by Kurt Cobain, published by The End of Music/ EMI-Virgin Songs, Inc. (BMI), from the album Nevermind (Geffen, 1991).

‘ plays an old guitar, with a coin found by the phone ’

Late!, ‘Friend of a Friend’, written by Dave Grohl, published by M.J.-Twelve Music, administered by EMI Music (BMI), from the album Pocketwatch (Simple Machines, 1993).

‘ or Flipside… one of those punk things ’

Late!, ’Just Another Story About Skeeter Thompson’, written by Dave Grohl, published by M.J.-Twelve Music, administered by EMI Music (BMI), from the album Pocketwatch (Simple Machines, 1993).

‘ Some say love it is a river… ’

Better Midler, ‘The Rose’, written by Amanda McBroom, published by Chappell, from the album The Rose: The Original Soundtrack Recording (Atlantic, 1979).

‘ Teenage angst has paid off well / Now I’m bored and old ’

Nirvana, ‘Serve the Servants’, written by Kurt Cobain, published by The End of Music/EMI-Virgin Songs, Inc. (BMI), from the album In Utero (Geffen, 1993).

‘ I wish I could eat your cancer when you turn black ’

Nirvana, ‘Heart-Shaped Box’, written by Kurt Cobain, published by The End of Music/EMI-Virgin Songs, Inc. (BMI), from the album In Utero (Geffen, 1993).

‘ Cufk Tish Sips ’

Nirvana, ‘Tourette’s’, written by Kurt Cobain, published by The End of Music/EMI-Virgin Songs, Inc. (BMI), from the album In Utero (Geffen, 1993).

‘ Pain ’

Nirvana, ‘You Know You’re Right’, written by Kurt Cobain, published by The End of Music/EMI-Virgin Songs, Inc. (BMI), from the album Nirvana (Geffen, 2002).

‘ You can’t fire me because I quit’

Nirvana, ‘Scentless Apprentice’, words by Kurt Cobain, music by Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl, published by The End of Music/ EMI-Virgin Songs, Inc. (BMI), from the album In Utero (Geffen, 1993).

‘ Big train, big train, do you wanna ride my big train? ’

Mike Watt, ‘Big Train’, written by Tony Kinman and Chip Kinman, published by Sony Music Entertainment Inc., from the album Ball-Hog or Tugboat? (Columbia, 1995).

‘ The kids of today should defend themselves against the 70’s ’

Mike Watt, ‘Against the 70’s’, written by Mike Watt, published by Sony Music Entertainment Inc., from the album Ball-Hog or Tugboat? (Columbia, 1995).

‘ I don’t owe you anything ’ and ‘ How could it be I’m the only one who sees your rehearsed insanity?’ and ‘ I’ve been around all the pawns you’ve gagged and bound ’

Foo Fighters, ‘I’ll Stick Around’, written by Dave Grohl, published by M.J.-Twelve Music, administered by EMI Music (BMI), from the album Foo Fighters (Roswell/Capitol, 1995).

‘ This is a call to all my past resignations ’

Foo Fighters, ‘This Is a Call’, written by Dave Grohl, published by M.J.-Twelve Music, administered by EMI Music (BMI), from the album Foo Fighters (Roswell/Capitol, 1995).

‘ Breathe out, so I can breathe you in… ’

Foo Fighters, ‘Everlong’, written by Dave Grohl, published by M.J.-Twelve Music, from the album The Colour and the Shape (Roswell/Capitol, 1997).

‘We’re all gonna score. Fuck your drug war! ’

Harlingtox A. D., ‘Treason Daddy Brother in Crime Real Patriots Type Stuff ’, written by Harlingtox A. D., lyrics by Bruce Merkle, published by Harlingtox A. D., from the album Harlingtox Angel Divine (Laundry Room, 1996).

‘ I have always been a stupid fucker. ’

Harlingtox A. D., ‘Obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree’, written by Harlingtox A. D., lyrics by Bruce Merkle, published by Harlingtox A. D., from the album Harlingtox Angel Divine (Laundry Room, 1996).