Money-----help, for my music class

[eems]

i'm supposed to write a paper on a song i like so i chose Money, but i dont know what to write. i mean, yeah i know it's about money in general and how "evil" it can be. but can anyone here help me to point out specific ideas in the song? please, i'd be so grateful if you do. and in the 2nd stanza? who's jack? is it just some name or does it have a hidden meaning or significance somehow? and you know the talking in the end? i dont get the meaning of it..

helllllp i'm desperate!

thanks in advance

[Radiochair]

I think that "Jack", referred to the average person who has obtaining money a goal in life. Someone who is money-hungry, eh? The songs mainly about how money can corrupt one's personal principles. As for the speaking at the end, I don't think it was meant to mean anything. Maybe someone else can interpret it. Hope I've been some help to you, but it seems I haven't said anything you probably didn't know already.

[Charade I Am]

I think in the end - the talking (..i didn't know i was drunk at that time) i some what reminiscent of the conflict that has arisen due to wealth, leading to "alchoholism" and such - it somehow seems to me as well that in the end this "jack" may have somehow looked past his problems and is in effect "breaking down his disguise" by talking about it.

[fixxlevy]

"I'm alright Jack" was a common English phrase usually applied by the 'salt of the Earth' working class to the somewhat derided middle classes.

It was most commonly used in the sixties to apply to anyone with money who appeared to spend it freely and selfishly with scant regard for the circumstances and/or feelings of maybe, the slightly more 'impecunious' members of society.

Cheers,

Mark

[Bride of a Bull]

Good word usage, fixxy! :smile:

Also interesting to explore is the concept of the increased (sex?) appeal money affords the newly rich social beast, particular the celebrated personality.

"New car, caviar, four-star daydream, think I'll buy me a football (soccer) team." - The newfound luxuries available to the once not so well off.

The rush of the new and flashy and showy, epitomised by the show of ostentatious wealth as the owner of a (preferably top league) football team. Mmmm, SEXY!

Loadsamoney!,
Byron

[muppotmup]

Did you know that Kevin the gerbil (Roland Rats friend) had a hit with summer holiday in 1984. I don't know how that helps... Write something about how the song is a dissection of capatalism from one of the richest bands on earth . Irony a much misused word.

[stchrissie]

I personally think the intro was totally plagiarised from the far superior "Are You Being Served" theme.

[floydandzepfan]

clever people here
i never got to do an essay on floyd, and now i dont do music no more
well the teacher was fat and forgot what he said anyways

[Botley]

Originally Posted by Bride of a Bull

Also interesting to explore is the concept of the increased (sex?) appeal money affords the newly rich social beast, particular the celebrated personality.

"New car, caviar, four-star daydream, think I'll buy me a football (soccer) team." - The newfound luxuries available to the once not so well off.

The rush of the new and flashy and showy, epitomised by the show of ostentatious wealth as the owner of a (preferably top league) football team. Mmmm, SEXY!

Well spotted. This implication is made all the more explicit by the appearance of a semi-nude female's unclad chest and buttocks in the concert film which, laughably, MTV either overlooked or forgot to edit (along with the word "bullshit") for its replays of the Live 8 excerpts.

[lunaticccc]

why don't you choose some other song you know better?

[ClassicRock17]

Originally Posted by eems

i'm supposed to write a paper on a song i like so i chose Money, but i dont know what to write. i mean, yeah i know it's about money in general and how "evil" it can be. but can anyone here help me to point out specific ideas in the song? please, i'd be so grateful if you do. and in the 2nd stanza? who's jack? is it just some name or does it have a hidden meaning or significance somehow? and you know the talking in the end? i dont get the meaning of it..

helllllp i'm desperate!

thanks in advance

the talking in the backround is the recordings of the band asking random people the question: when have you ever punched someone in the face?
And Jack, is just some person, it could be anyone in particular. Just someone who is selfish.

[Bride of a Bull]

The original poster needed help with this essay back in 2001, folks. Probably long fogotten by now.