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grthink — My first Banksy

Published: 2006-04-03 23:36:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 2284; Favourites: 33; Downloads: 22
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Description Having been an admirer of Banksy's work for some time now, I was pleasantly surprised to find this rat stencilled onto a planter in the heart of London's business district as I walked back from Murder By Death the other night. Fortune meant that I had my camera with me.
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SUZIEQnotu [2006-04-06 00:17:37 +0000 UTC]

you know i was actually suprised at how much i enjoyed them. i like to listen to them ,but in very particular instances so i was a little unsure about seeing them but they really were terrific.

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grthink In reply to SUZIEQnotu [2006-04-06 00:22:07 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, they do seem like a band who'd be amazing live... they might be doing some of the festivals here this year, so I might get to check them out.

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SUZIEQnotu [2006-04-05 20:01:24 +0000 UTC]

I love this photo for two main reasons.
1- banksy, 'nuff said.
2- as you were walking back from murder by death? murder by death is one of my favourite groups. pure musical brillance.

i wish i lived in london, so i could just walk around and spot his work

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grthink In reply to SUZIEQnotu [2006-04-05 23:59:15 +0000 UTC]

Well, I've been working in London now for almost a year now, and that was the first and only time I've seen any of his stuff. But then, I do work right next to the Criminal Court, so I don't see much graffiti at all Have you got 'Wall And Peace'? There's some amazing stuff in that.

As for Murder By Death -- you have IMPECCABLE taste. Have you seen them live? They're awesome -- I was scared they'd let me down because of my ridiculously high expectations, but they actually exceeded them.

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SUZIEQnotu In reply to grthink [2006-04-06 00:06:23 +0000 UTC]

oh im a proud owner of 'wall and peace' it was one of my christmas presents haha.
sadly ive never had a chance to see murder by death, but once they come around here, i'll take that up right away. however, i did see sigur ros .

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grthink In reply to SUZIEQnotu [2006-04-06 00:09:57 +0000 UTC]

How were they? They've sort of been on the edge of my radar for about six years now, but never really got into them. 'Hopipola' (however it's spelt) was featured on the advert for the BBC's latest big-budget nature series here in ol' Blighty, so they've been getting a lot of attention.

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