#Marianne Elliott-Said

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X-Ray Spex - Germfree Adolescents (1978)

X-Ray Spex - Germfree Adolescents (1978) Poly Styrene from: "Germfree Adolescents" (LP) [Expanded | 2005]

Punk | UK Punk | New Wave

JukeHostUK (left click = play) (320kbps)

Personnel: Poly Styrene: Vocals Jak Airport: Guitar Rudi Thomson: Saxophone Paul Dean: Bass B.P. Hurding: Drums

Produced by Falcon Stuart / X-Ray Spex

Album Recorded: @ Essex Studios in London, England UK during 1978

Album Released on November 10, 1978

EMI Records

#X-Ray Spex #Poly Styrene #Germfree Adolescents #Marianne Elliott-Said #1970's #New Wave #Punk #UK Punk #EMI Records #B.P. Hurding #Paul Dean #Rudi Thomson #Jak Airport #Falcon Stuart

[iamdangerace]

Poly Styrene

#marianne joan elliott-said #x ray spex

[ellenembee]

I agree with all the posts out there talking about the Persuasion "adaptation's" character assassination. From what we can see (though I fully admit trailers aren't always true to the movie), Anne is not the calm, reserved, rational, reliable, sensible, and above all self possessed woman of the books, but rather some kind of modern construct built from Austen's more popular women like Lizzie and Emma. (In reality, Anne, Elinor, and Fanny Price would be on a blanket sipping tea while Lizzie, Emma, Catherine, and Marianne were off vexing men and making trouble.)

One thing I haven't seen mentioned, though, is that from the context of the times, Anne was not just being swayed because she valued her family's continued support and Lady Russell's opinion, but because Lady Russell's concerns were real and frightening. Marrying Wentworth *before* he made his fortune was an *incredible* risk to her safety and wellbeing. Throughout the book, we see countless manifestations of "what if" scenarios:

Mr. Elliott as an example of how she likely would've been disowned by her family if she'd married Frederick anyway

Anne's old school friend Mrs. Smith as an example of her life if she'd married anyway, been disowned, and Frederick had died or become injured enough to not be able to properly support her

Benwick and Fanny Harville as an example of what might have happened if she'd kept the engagement but agreed not to marry him until he'd made enough to support them

Her sister Mary's comfortable life as an example of what she might have had if she'd said yes to Charles Musgrove.

Louisa Musgrove as an example of how Anne might have acted if she'd been less risk averse and less prudent in her youth.

You can argue the validity of Anne's situation compared to these manifestations (likely Lady Russell would have risked angering Sir Elliott and taken Anne in with the idea of an eventual reconciliation), but there are countless other examples throughout the book. They are meant to reinforce the point that Anne is reconciled to her own actions, much as she might regret them.

This is not a book where Anne blames herself or her family. She did the "right" thing by breaking it off with Frederick. She just now wishes with her whole being that she hadn't done the "right" thing.

"... but Anne, at seven-and-twenty, thought very differently from what she had been made to think at nineteen. She did not blame Lady Russell, she did not blame herself for having been guided by her ... She was persuaded that under every disadvantage of disapprobation at home, and every anxiety attending his profession, all their probable fears, delays, and disappointments, she should yet have been a happier woman in maintaining the engagement than she had been in the sacrifice of it."

And later, to Frederick:

"If I was wrong in yielding to persuasion once, remember that it was to persuasion exerted on the side of safety, not of risk."

In hindsight, she sees all the risks and all the examples of her possible life choices, and thinks now it would have been worth the pain and risk. To be disappointed by fate would have been far better than the constant estrangement from the man she has loved for eight years.

Anne sees all the possibilities of how her life might have played out in the people around her, and she accepts it.

And the best part is that Frederick acknowledges that Anne was right to be cautious.

"He had imagined himself indifferent, when he had only been angry, and he had been unjust to her merits, because he had been a sufferer from them ... He had learnt to distinguish between the steadiness of principle and the obstinacy of self-will, between the darings of heedlessness and the resolution of a collected mind ...

Fredrick knew he'd been resentful and proud. And he owns up to his mistake of thinking ill of her for so long. He admits he was his own worst enemy when it came to his happiness with Anne. And Anne reinforces this with her words to him near the end:

I have been thinking over the past ... and I must believe that I was right, much as I suffered from it, that I was perfectly right in being guided by [Lady Russell] ... Do not mistake me, however. I am not saying that she did not err in her advice. It was, perhaps, one of those cases in which advice is good or bad only as the event decides ...

Anne is calm. She follows her conscience. She is sensible and, yes, resolute when she needs to be. She's amazing as she is and doesn't need to be made into something she's not.

She is appealing because of who she is, and it's also why she's my favorite Austen woman. To divorce Anne of these things is to create a new character and inherently alter the story.

So call it something else. Say it's "inspired by" Persuasion if you want. But don't pretend that you can alter the main character's very personality and still call it Persuasion.

#persuasion #jane austen #i haven't gone this deep into literary critique since my Brit lit days #but Anne deserves better #and she also deserves to be understood in the context of her times #she did what she thought was right #she regretted it #but she never blamed herself or her family #it simply was what it was #time for another read through of the book i guess #not my anne #okay i might be done now #but probably not lbr #still salty #mine

[punkrockhistory]

🖤 In memory of the one and only Marianne Joan Elliott-Said aka Poly Styrene, frontwoman of the punk rock band X-Ray Spex, born on this day in 1957, Bromley, United Kingdom 🖤

Photo by Roberta Bayley

#punkrock #womenofpunk #polystyrene #xrayspex #punkrockhistory #otd

[mariacallous]

Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey is set to play Fiyero in the two-part Wicked movie adaptation.

Director Jon M. Chu has confirmed that Bailey, who won an Olivier for playing Jamie in the original West End mounting of Marianne Elliott's revival of Company, will be taking on the role. He said on Twitter: "He's perfect, they're perfect. They'd be perfect together. Born to be forever….. I am too excited to pretend this hasn't been happening. We have a Fiyero!"

Bailey joins Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba in the two-part flick, which begins shooting later this year and then is set to release in winter 2024 and 2025.

[applesfallingfromblondehair]

"Just about finding the right thing and finding the time."

Let's dissect this for a second because I can't get it out of my head:

1. He had found the right thing. The role felt like it was written for him and from what I hear he was incredible at playing that character. Also, we can say what we want about Marianne Elliott—the woman puts on a fucking spectacular show.

2. He had found the time. Six months out of 2022 only dedicated to Cock, as he went back to do Tetris reshoots immediately after the play ended. Feels like his schedule was completely blocked for it, so why is he now talking about time? Honestly, it increasingly feels like what he means is Time with a capital T—as in, the right Time for him to figure things out, at his own pace and on his own terms.

Possibly my best guess by this point is that the subject matter of the play hit a little too close to home, but he still decided to get on with it because it meant putting himself on a certain timeline—or, even better, putting himself BACK on a certain timeline. And then he started rehearsals, and all that Exploration of Personal Experiences™ that Jonny famously said they did, and then the actual run began, and he was forced to do all that Exploration in front of hundreds of people every night, sometimes twice a day, playing house with Jonny and playing a character who was effectively claiming relationship-ownership over a confidently gay man... and that was probably too much to take.

There is almost no doubt in my mind at this point. Although yeah, of course, "long COVID" is still an option too, I suppose.

But oh my God does this feel A LOT more likely.

#taron egerton #cock the play #jonathan bailey #thoughts

[thehours2002]

as i finally rewrite this company paper and pull out the most damning marianne elliott quotes i feel like that paparazzo who said to lindsay logan, “why is paris a cunt?” and when she denies it says, “we got you on tape!” like, that’s right. i got you on the record.

[turnupthevolumebelgium]

QUOTE OF THE DAY

CELESTE BELL about her late mother POLY STYRENE

25 April 2024

#turn up the volume blog #quote of the day #clesete bell #poly styrene #x ray spex

[sgokie2024]

Remembering Marianne Joan Elliott-Said (3 July 1957 – 25 April 2011) aka Poly Styrene of X-Ray Spex who passed away on this day in 2011.

#polystyrene #xrayspex

[college-girl199328]

B.C. couple scrambles to find new wedding venue after Supreme Court bans events at Ucluelet lodge

Marianne Dawson and Brendan Crosby were going to have their dream coastal wedding on May 13 at an oceanside lodge in Ucluelet on Vancouver Island.

That was until a recent B.C. Supreme Court decision quashed the Port Moody couple's plans by ruling The Lodge at Terrace Beach is no longer allowed to hold large-scale commercial events, including weddings.

The ruling comes in response to a petition to enforce a neighborhood building scheme, which petitioners allege The Lodge's commercial activity violates.

Dawson describes herself as shocked and a little taken aback. She'd booked the venue at 1090 Peninsula Rd. in early 2022. She and Crosby are now rushing to another hotel to accommodate 60 guests.

She says they're doubtful they'll find a suitable place without spending extra money on travel, new caterers, bartenders, and other vendors they'd booked well in advance.

In 2021, The Lodge owners, Ronald Clayton and Gordon Elliott, received permits from the District of Ucluelet to up-zone two adjacent lots in the Reef Point Beach Estates subdivision from the guest house and single-family residential designations to tourist commercial.

This would greatly expand commercial possibilities on the lots, including a restaurant and commercial entertainment, writes Justice David Crerar in his court ruling.

One of the properties, Lot 35, is home to The Lodge, which currently has about 19 guestrooms and can host about 42 guests. The application to up-zone didn't sit well with neighbors in the subdivision, including Mike Foy and Michelle Belanger.

In August of that year, they appealed the development to the district council, arguing that Terrace Beach North is one of the last unspoiled natural areas. Please help us preserve it.

They then filed a lawsuit with the B.C. Supreme Court in early 2022, asking to enforce the building scheme that would keep the community residential. 

According to the ruling, the petitioners complain that over the past decade, activity at The Lodge has increased in a manner that they say interferes with the quiet enjoyment of the subdivision and their properties.

On Nov. 24, the court ruled in favor of the petitioners, ordering The Lodge to limit commercial activity and "not offer, host, solicit, or advertise large-scale events, including weddings, reunions, conventions, or retreats on Lot 35.

Bruce Grieg, Ucluelet's manager of community affairs, says the district was aware of community opposition to and support for developing the neighborhood when it held a public hearing over the zoning amendments.

Regarding the court ruling, Grieg says the district "has no standing in this private legal matter" between the residents and the developers. Clayton said in an email that he "deeply regrets" the inconvenience and understands the stress caused by the disruption.

Dawson says The Lodge would have been able to provide space for the wedding ceremony, reception, and overnight accommodations for all guests, and she's feeling "shock, anger, and sadness" at realizing "we're not going to have the wedding we thought."

She says she was most surprised the Supreme Court wouldn't at least allow The Lodge to fulfill its existing business contracts. Dawson says Clayton seemed "quite torn up" about the situation and promptly offered them refunds and help to find a new venue, but she's concerned other vendors she'd booked won't be so forgiving.

[queerpunkart180]

Poly Styrene 

“Oh Bondage Up Yours!”

Album Art

12.375x12.375in

September 30th, 1977

“Some people think little girls should be seen and not heard. But I think: OH BONDAGE UP YOURS!” screams Poly Styrene (Marianne Joan Elliott-Said) frontwoman Xray Spex. This lyric set a fire under the seat of every woman adjacent member of the scene. The song “Oh Bondage Up Yours!” was a call-out post for how women were treated in the predominately white male community that punk was at the time. Elliott-Said herself refused to be seen as a sex symbol, something she felt like all frontwomen were watered down to even saying “I said that I wasn't a sex symbol and that if anybody tried to make me one I'd shave my head tomorrow”

[mannytoodope]

Marianne Joan Elliott-Said (3 July 1957 – 25 April 2011), known by the stage name Poly Styrene, was a musician, singer-songwriter, and frontwoman for the punk band X-Ray Spex. On her 19th birthday, she saw The Sex Pistols perform in her hometown in Brixton, England, and decided to form the band X-Ray Spex. She recorded her first single in 1976, under her real name, Mari Elliot. Titled “ Silly Billy” was a reggae track with a touch of the popular ska sound. The band received a lot of attention from a female vocalist. and she was black which was different at the time for males even or females. She grew up dealing with race issues from the environment around her. Poly Styrene was very unconventional with her dental braces and eccentric clothing and childlike screaming vocals. Her songwriting reflected all the issues that were swarming London at the time. She ended X-Ray Spex ended after mental and physical exhaustion after some time she had a small quiet wedding and made softer music. She traveled and did go on a spiritual journey looking for some solace but, had some setbacks after much time she was able to get back on stage and get to the groove of her youth and kept moving until her passing from breast cancer. I watched a documentary on her made by her daughter last night. It was interesting to hear all personal experiences from family, peers, and fans. Poly Styrene was tough and resilient and is considered one of the early punk feminists she is sometimes overlooked I wish there were more original genuine artists like her. think She is a legend that needs to be recognized.

#Singer-Songwriter #Punk #New Wave #Downtempo #X-Ray Spex.

[don-lichterman]

Tony Moments: A Night for Broadway to Reclaim Its Groove | Entertainment News

Tony Moments: A Night for Broadway to Reclaim Its Groove | Entertainment News

By JOCELYN NOVECK, AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Surely many in the audience were thinking it, but “Company” director Marianne Elliott said it most directly at Sunday’s Tony awards: In the devastating two years since the pandemic hit, it “felt at times that live theater was endangered.” As in, the industry might never recover. The exuberant ceremony Sunday night was designed to answer…

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#Associated Press #Broadway #Collections: Entertainment #Collections: Top News #Collections: US #Coronavirus #Entertainment #Entertainment News #groove #Health #infectious diseases #lung disease #moments #music #New York #News #Night #performing arts #Reclaim #Tony

[punkrockhistory]

In memory of the wonderful Marianne Joan Elliott-Said aka Poly Styrene, English singer-songwriter and frontwoman of the punk rock band X-Ray Spex, who died 13 years ago today of metastatic breast cancer at the age of 53

📸 Peter Stone

#polystyrene #womanofpunk #punkrockhistory

[tallyuh]

Poly Styrene - Dreaming

#music #Poly Styrene #Marianne Joan Elliott-Said

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Poly Styrene - Black Christmas (2010) Poly Styrene from: "Black Christmas" / "Black Christmas” (Khan Remix)

#Poly Styrene #Black Christmas #Christmas #Ska #Reggae #Year Zero Records #2010's #X-Ray Spex #Dub #Marianne Joan Elliott-Said