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The Story of Pop: 1998 (Chapter 25)

Jun 22, 2023Aug 31, 2025 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

Described by one critic as "the sound of plastic chairs being thrown at policemen", "Vindaloo" certainly bought some rowdy, unfettered riotousness to that year's World Cup in France...

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