John Cooper Clarke is a beat/punk poet from Britain who had a cult following during the glory days of punk in the UK (late 70s, early 80s), opening for bands like Joy Division and The Buzzcocks. (You can catch a glimpse of him in the new film Control).

I first heard of this song when it was used at the end of The Sopranos episode, Stage 5. This video, while conceptually simple, effectively captures the dread and alienation of modern urban life.

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