Pytanie do PHD

[kkokowski]

Poniewaz na ostatnim zlocie dyskutowalimy z Tomkiem o znaczeniu frazy "You've both made such a little go a very long way" w Yesterday.. zwrocilem sie o pomoc do Waynea Studera aka Geowayne (mily gosc)

" Konrad,
Thanks for your question!

"You've both made such a little go a very long way" -- which somebody actually once said to Neil and/or Chris -- is a rather nasty insult faintly disguised as a compliment. It suggests (incorrectly, of course) that the Boys have very little talent, but that they've been very skillful and successful at "stretching" what allegedly little talent they do have to maximize their success. It's almost as if they were implying that (to use a biblical metaphor) Chris and Neil had only two loaves of bread but had managed to feed five thousand with it. They made a little go a very long way. The insult is double-edged, suggesting not only that they aren't very talented but also that they don't really deserve their success.

I hope that answers your question. If not, or if you have any other questions, please let me know.

Thanks again for asking, and take care!

Wayne"

[eliks]

myślę że inne słowa Neila dobrze odpowiadają na (lub uprzedzają) słowa tego tajemniczego krytyka PSB:

You're an intellectual giant, an authority
to preach and teach the whole world about ecology
...
Do you have a message for your fans?

[verybilingual]

Trzeba się było mnie spytać. Dla mnie to od zawsze było jasne

[ralph]

"You've both made such a little go a very long way" w Yesterday.. ma zwiazek z Bono? Co do tekstu, ktory cytuje eliks, nie ma watpliwosci, ze odnosi sie do niego, ale nie slyszalem nigdy, zeby Bono mowil cos takiego o PSB, jak omawiany wers.

[eliks]

a to nie powiedział Bono? jestem przekonany że Neil to właśnie jego wskazywał gdzieś jako autora tych słów...

[ralph]

Z tego co wiem, Bono ogolnie kiedys stwierdzil, ze cala muzyka elektroniczna jest "do dupy".. Ale i tak go lubie