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Old 22-09-2014, 19:47
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Do the Manics use a load of Americanised phrase?
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Old 22-09-2014, 21:10
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Old 23-09-2014, 07:53
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The song is a self referential one about champagne socialism [...] a jet (wealthy mans plane) leaving Moscow
I don't think the reference is to private jets, because if so why would you be taking "the next one to leave"? Surely if it's a reference to private jets they're only likely to take one, rather than "whichever one happens to be leaving next", and leave whenever they feel like it.

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Old 23-09-2014, 08:15
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Do the Manics use a load of Americanised phrase?
You hear 'jet', 'jet plane', 'jetting off' in english english....Jet engine is a british invention after all.
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Old 23-09-2014, 08:19
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You hear 'jet', 'jet plane', 'jetting off' in english english....Jet engine is a british invention after all.
I was thinking this myself, Jet is an English word isn't it?
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Old 23-09-2014, 08:55
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^ I thought 'jet off...' was an english expression, the sort of thing you'd see on holiday adverts in the 60s.

After a quick look the OED says it's brit and gives english references.
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Old 24-09-2014, 22:11
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I think 'jet' sounds far better than plane in the context of the song's lyrics. For me it's part of the song's charm and has a hint of nostalgia. Jet-setting and jetting-off aren't an uncommon phrases. Also think of companies like EasyJet and Jet2 which are British.

I think the use of both 'flight' and 'jet' works really well. The energy of the song picks up as the track progresses (kind of like a flight taking off), so using 'jet' in the second chorus makes the line sound sharper and more crips than when 'flight' is used.
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I think 'jet' sounds far better than plane in the context of the song's lyrics. For me it's part of the song's charm and has a hint of nostalgia. Jet-setting and jetting-off aren't an uncommon phrases. Also think of companies like EasyJet and Jet2 which are British.

I think the use of both 'flight' and 'jet' works really well. The energy of the song picks up as the track progresses (kind of like a flight taking off), so using 'jet' in the second chorus makes the line sound sharper and more crips than when 'flight' is used.
That's some really good analyses. Thank you!
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