The Bard (poem) The Bard (poem) The Bard. A Pindaric Ode (1757) is a poem by Thomas Gray, set at the time of Edward I's conquest of Wales. Inspired partly by his researches into medieval history and literature, partly by his discovery of Welsh harp music, it was itself a potent influence on future generations of poets and painters, seen by many as the first creative work of the Celtic Revival and as lying at the root of the Romantic movement in Britain. As the victorious army of Edward I marches along the slopes of the Snowdonian mountains near to the river Conwy
What a Waste on both "Warts 'n' Audience" and "Straight from the Desk". Dury re-recorded the song with Curve in 1993 for the "Peace Together" album. The recording was also included on Curve's 2004 compilation album "The Way of Curve". Although the original single omits the exclamation mark, "What a Waste" is sometimes written with one, including on "Live! Warts 'n' Audience". Part of the bridge section of "What a Waste" was sampled by A Tribe Called Quest on their 1991 single "Can I Kick It?". What a Waste "What a Waste" is a song and single by Ian Dury and the Blockheads,