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AllisonRussellQuotes from site formerly known as Twitter Unofficial page of quotes, lyrics & music to spread the inspiration of Allison Russell & intersectional artists #outsidechild #thereturner #antibigotry #empathyisasuperpower #rainbowcoalition

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AllisonRussellQuotes @arqandtheclouds.bsky.social · Aug 10

#AllisonRussell ✍🏽 I don’t think it should be such a controversial statement to say #AllChildrenAreOurChildren

Every single one of them
W/out exception
No matter their gender or orientation
Or their religion
Or where they were born
Or whether they have official papers

All children are our children

Allison holding a candle on stage in the half-light

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AllisonRussellQuotes @arqandtheclouds.bsky.social · 7h

Did you know this version, Steve? I knew I wanted an AW song & so pleased to stumble on this version 😊

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AllisonRussellQuotes @arqandtheclouds.bsky.social · 7h

And here’s Andy looking very young and cool on the origin of the song …

m.youtube.com/watch?v=vWXe...

Andy White Interview - (The Whistle Test 26th November 1985).

YouTube video by Spit Records

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AllisonRussellQuotes @arqandtheclouds.bsky.social · 7h

I knew the song but was borderline ecstatic to find this version existed!
So happy it was a discovery for you too (returning an old favour)

Those Sinead vocals in the outro too…

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AllisonRussellQuotes @arqandtheclouds.bsky.social · 7h

Here’s some bonus Andy White excellence from the same era

Rembrandt wrote the theme tune to Friends, right? 😉

m.youtube.com/watch?v=MF7R...

andy white - rembrandt hat (original 1985)

YouTube video by andywhitevideo

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AllisonRussellQuotes @arqandtheclouds.bsky.social · 7h

#MusicInMusic

A rare & brilliant collab of AW’s brave & brilliant song

#AndyWhite x #BillyBragg x #SineadO’Connor
#ReligiousPersuasion 1993
(1yr post Sinead’s SNL)

🎼”Onward Christian Soldiers”
I hope u don’t mind

I was up against persuasion
Of the religious kind

m.youtube.com/watch?v=XKgo...

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AllisonRussellQuotes @arqandtheclouds.bsky.social · 8h

Me too!

And yes just wake me up when it’s all over on the football…. 😆 worst start in our entire 123 yr history!

AllisonRussellQuotes @arqandtheclouds.bsky.social · 15h

Oh my! 😳

AllisonRussellQuotes @arqandtheclouds.bsky.social · 17h

I’ll have to make sure I remember it now!

AllisonRussellQuotes @arqandtheclouds.bsky.social · 18h

I hadn’t spotted that! 😎 ♥️

Sadly Manchester, Glasgow and London next October but no Dublin…

AllisonRussellQuotes @arqandtheclouds.bsky.social · 19h

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AllisonRussellQuotes @arqandtheclouds.bsky.social · 19h

😆

On the other hand, repetition is good! The more times it’s out there, the more chance someone will listen

I’ve found two new songs / versions this weekend because of this challenge so feeling happy 😊

AllisonRussellQuotes @arqandtheclouds.bsky.social · 19h

Elizabeth is a big BB fan too ♥️

AllisonRussellQuotes @arqandtheclouds.bsky.social · 20h

Nice one to work this after the show too ♥️

AllisonRussellQuotes @arqandtheclouds.bsky.social · 20h

I remember loving this for being strange & wonderful the first time I heard it

I’m going to go for a Van song too later so pleased both to see this & that you avoided a collision with mine!

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AllisonRussellQuotes @arqandtheclouds.bsky.social · 20h

Glad you got a linked pairing - would be too sad just to have one JD oven glove with the other gone missing somewhere along the way… 😊

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AllisonRussellQuotes @arqandtheclouds.bsky.social · 20h

Such a great line in a great song!

Don’t look now EC but TV Personalities are on the loose today too…

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AllisonRussellQuotes @arqandtheclouds.bsky.social · 20h

♥️

AllisonRussellQuotes @arqandtheclouds.bsky.social · 20h

Oh yes!

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AllisonRussellQuotes @arqandtheclouds.bsky.social · 21h

Magnificent choice! Loved this

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The Somnambulist @sotachetan.bsky.social · 1d

This album is an absolute masterpiece

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AllisonRussellQuotes @arqandtheclouds.bsky.social · 21h

♥️ ♥️ ♥️ not going to disagree, Som!

AllisonRussellQuotes @arqandtheclouds.bsky.social · 21h

Got my tickets to see her in 🇬🇧 next year! Just another 355 days to go 😊 ♥️

AllisonRussellQuotes @arqandtheclouds.bsky.social · 21h

Yay! I think I gave everyone who joined in on the first day a welcome ♥️ too

I was hoping that you might have inspired a change of fortunes elsewhere… but reality bites!

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AllisonRussellQuotes @arqandtheclouds.bsky.social · 21h

Indeed! Fabulous 😊 🎵 😊

One thing that can get overlooked too is that she also wrote the song

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AizuYabanjin @aizuyabanjin.bsky.social · 1d

#MusicinMusic
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The Sunday service. The majestic Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

Just listen to what she does with that guitar! 🔥

youtu.be/OKkZ47UHIwg

Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Up Above My Head live [Colourised] 1964

YouTube video by blues.in.colour

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