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Post by Juliet on Oct 4, 2007 22:13:02 GMT
OK, I now have major problems - I have three more songs which absolutely HAVE to be in my top 10! So, um, as Slugger has suggested we go up to 20 & no-one has objected I've put them all equal ninth  9= The Rock, The Alarm: couldn't find this on youtube, so here's one of their other songs (don't be misled by the intro, it gets much rockier!): 9= Reap The Wild Wind, Ultravox: 9= Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music (noooo, not the awful cheesy Cliff Richard cover; the original is way better!), Larry Norman, from the album Only Visiting This Planet: unfortunately there aren't any decent versions of this on youtube, so I googled and found a slightly better one here - it's not a great recording, but you get the idea: www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=3507b09fb7d4216b75a9All very nostalgic - the Ultravox Quartet album was one of the first albums I ever bought, I think; The Alarm reminds me of holidays when I was a student - lots of people in my church at home were into them and I had a couple of great summer holidays in Devon with about 50 other people from the youth group, so it really takes me back (so do those mullets on the video!); and I first discovered Larry Norman when I was a student too. If you're thinking "Larry who?" he's an American singer-songwriter - he wrote lots of left-wing protest songs (about the same time as Bob Dylan) about war, racism, vietnam etc ... was quite well known in the music business in the 60s & 70s, opened for bands like the Grateful Dead and the Doors ... all of which made him kind of unpopular with the American right & got his music banned from being sold in Bible bookshops over there, despite his really Christian lyrics ... (hence the line "or even communistic" in the live version of Why Should The Devil ... - it isn't in the original version of the song - it's a response to things people said about him). Anyway, does that mean I get three puddings?! I think I'll have a chunk of Carrot Cake on the Isle of Anglesey with the Alarm, and then some fresh fruit salad on the Isle of Wight with the Ultravox, and finally some pecan pie and a trip to Jersey for the Larry Norman ... Oh and Slugger - I already said this would be in my list, so here it is too: 12. Strange Glue, Catatonia: Unlike Plocket, I'll never say no to pudding - might just squeeze in a slice of melon and I'll have to go back to Wales, won't I? - Skomer Island sounds nice ... |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2007 23:10:35 GMT
The next disc would be the classic 1970's Harry Chapin's "Cat's in the Cradle".
Why? Because the song is a parody of me and my beloved Father and if I hadn't moved out of London would have inevitably been the story with my own son.
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Post by Jonah on Oct 6, 2007 1:26:22 GMT
Well I don't think I've reached 20 yet, so I have to add another dear to my heart! ;D
IT'S A DANCE TRACK WITH A SLIGHTLY ACIDIC SLANT!!
But I just love it, reminds me of when I was young and carefree. ;D
Stakker Humanoid - Humanoid
Pud - Banoffie Pie
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2007 18:29:21 GMT
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Oct 7, 2007 18:55:28 GMT
Pink Floyd 'Comfortably Numb'
ELP 'In the Beginning'
Red Hot Chili Peppers 'Otherside'
Joe Walsh 'Rocky Mountain Way'
Free 'My Brother Jake'
Rolling Stones 'Honky Tonk Woman'
Prodigy 'Firestarter'
Limp Bizkit 'Blue Eyes'
....help....meeeeeeeeeeee,....can't stop...
Bessie Smith 'Me and My Gin'
Elaine Paige 'Memories'
Moody Blues 'Om'
Police 'Message In a Bottle'
Caravan 'In the Land of Grey and Pink'
The Beatles 'Norwegian Wood'
Temple of the Dog 'Wooden Jesus'
Kerbdog 'Sally'
System of a Down 'Spiders'
Stevie Wonder 'Golden Lady'
Steve Miller Band 'The Joker'
...can't possibly make a decision atm...have played all of the above and am an emotional wreck... ;D
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Post by Juliet on Oct 7, 2007 19:26:11 GMT
You've got another one from my list in there, FA  Cheery - is this spot the odd one out? 'Cos I think it's Elaine Paige  Next one from me ... 13. Broken Wings, Mr Mister: Not going to tell you why or you'll think I'm turning into a Bible-basher or something ... same sort of reason as the U2 & the Alarm. Rhubarb crumble. Have I had the Shetland Islands yet? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2007 19:32:42 GMT
FA,
Thanks for sharing the Sex Pistols and Anarchy in the UK......
Reminded me of schooldays in Suffolk....the realisation that there was 'different music' out there.....and Rosie's brother who taped the album for me ;D
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2007 20:33:09 GMT
I was actually a little young for the Sex Pistols when they first came out but I remember all the controversy and the scandal when kids at school "turned" punk. I also remember how the charts and music generally were never the same after the Pistols exploded onto the scene and the utterly brilliant tv interview with Bill Grundy that caused national outrage !!
It was only after they'd split up and John Lydon had gone on to form PiL that I actually began to appreciate the music.
FA x
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Post by Plocket on Oct 8, 2007 9:48:08 GMT
Ok I'm going to possibly embarrass myself here - I've never particularly been a fan of Take That, possibly due to my age, but I really like Shine - so that will be next on my list. Dessert - if I haven't said it already I'll have home-made Bakewell Tart with cream please. I can't think of an island  |
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Post by Tig on Oct 8, 2007 22:40:48 GMT
Maybe someone else has already picked this (but I can't find it!)
REM - Shiny Happy People
Just like it ;D
Pudding - Rice with nutmeg
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Post by Tig on Oct 8, 2007 23:03:35 GMT
I also have fond memories of this - pics on bedroom wall (seems like a lifetime ago - come to think of it - it was  ) Walker Brothers - No Regrets Pudding would have to be clotted cream ice cream with this - melts anything. |
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Post by purplejulia on Oct 8, 2007 23:12:43 GMT
Loved hearing the Walker Bros version of "No Regrets" - a great song. I have it by Tom Rush, also good version.
Scott Walker has made a comeback recently, although apparently he never went away really. I think he has been living over here.
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Post by Essexgirl on Oct 9, 2007 6:31:27 GMT
Elton John "I'm still standing" Made me realise that my life was worth living after all. I play this any time I need a reminder. Makes me feel strong.
Potatoes, I love em and there are so many ways to have em I could never get bored with em.
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Post by Tig on Oct 9, 2007 22:52:21 GMT
Tell me when to stop  Pretenders - Brass in Pocket ;D Pudding - tonight Peaches and clotted cream |
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Post by Essexgirl on Oct 10, 2007 5:40:35 GMT
OOOPS! MISSREAD THE FIRST POST.POTATOES ARN'E REALLY A DESERT ARE THEY? LOL. BUT I WOULD TAKE THEM TO A DESSERT ISLAND.
ALONG WITN LAYLAH BY DEREK AND THE DOMINOES AND GERRY RAFFERTY'S BAKER STREET AND A LARGE HELPING OF RHUBARB CRUMBLE.
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Post by Tig on Oct 11, 2007 23:12:26 GMT
From when I was 16 and daft as a brush (haven't changed a bit - except in shape ) Stevie Wonder - For once in my life Dessert - Ummm Crackers and Stinky Cheddar Cheese |
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Post by Weeterrier on Oct 12, 2007 13:38:25 GMT
Here's one for you Tig, it played on my shuffle tunes this morning, and I wondered if it had been your sort of thing. uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4R6nmKjcSeUCreedence Clearwater Revival / I put a spell on you. |
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Post by Tig on Oct 12, 2007 18:55:11 GMT
Cheers WT ;D
I like CCR's Bad Moon Rising as well
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Post by Juliet on Oct 13, 2007 21:52:51 GMT
Tig - I love that REM song, didn't quite make it to my list but I enjoyed listening to it again ;D My next choice has got to be Abba, but choosing one Abba song is a bit like choosing one Beatles song ... there are so many good ones ... in fact they are so talented & made enough fabulous glam rock songs and stunning ballads I can even forgive them the odd I Have A Dream! Knowing Me, Knowing You is one of my favourites, but no-one can take that seriously any more after Alan Partridge Here are a couple of other slightly less well known ones which I really like: On And On And On: Hole In Your Soul: and here's the one I've chosen (for today, anyway): 14. Summer Night City, Abba: Because I've loved Abba since I first heard Waterloo on the Eurovision, when I was all of 8, & I've loved them ever since, even when I was a few years older & started listening to trendier (at that time) music like Ultravox & Japan. And because even though I'm becoming more of a peace-&-quiet-in-the-country person as I get older, I was born & bred a city girl. Mint choc chip Corneto, somewhere hotter than my usual choice of islands ... maybe Crete ... |
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Post by snowowl on Oct 13, 2007 22:00:42 GMT
I just find this so intersesting the varied music taste for our ages.
We may be born in a certain era but we like cetain up to date music or younger generations likeing older older music very interesting.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2007 23:35:15 GMT
I LOVE this one!
I like combinations when emotions exist, so UB40 singing and our Jonny....
So on to next weekend......where "the ickle yellow trophy"......Nah! I'm not that much a fantacist ;D
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Post by Jonah on Oct 14, 2007 22:51:52 GMT
Oh my God, have I missed this one off!!?? I just checked back, and I might have missed it, but I'm sure it's not there. My wedding song. A very sentinental doowup shoowup number, but I love it! ;D The Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes For You: uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ckK8ntFErioDessert - Hmmm...Jam tart and custard.  |
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Post by Juliet on Oct 25, 2007 19:42:01 GMT
I just find this so intersesting the varied music taste for our ages. We may be born in a certain era but we like cetain up to date music or younger generations likeing older older music very interesting. I think it's really interesting too, Snowowl - not just the variation but also the amount of overlap of our tastes. I'm sad the thread has slipped down without any postings for a while though - am I the only one still wanting music & pudding? Where's Slugger? - he said make it top 20 & then he disappeared 15. I've Been Losing You, A-Ha: Because A-Ha were the soundtrack for much of my youth and, as they're still going strong & they're one of the few bands that R & I both like, they've been the soundtrack to much of my adult life too. And also Morten Harket ...  Raspberry pavlova on the Lofoten islands (this thread is improving my geography too ) |
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Post by Tig on Oct 25, 2007 22:33:09 GMT
Juliet - I love this thread too - but I think I may have exceeded my limit!
Here is one I forgot that should have been on my list -
Fairground Attraction - Perfect ;D
Go Eddi
Pudding - Apple Crumble
Island - home
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Post by Tig on Oct 28, 2007 8:20:23 GMT
Something special to listen to on a wet and windy Sunday M People - Just for you Pudding - Lemon Sorbet (reminder of long hot sunny days - not sure which year tho' definately not 2007!) |
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Post by Slugger on Oct 28, 2007 13:32:31 GMT
Sorry Juliet, I'm still here but in lurking mode at the moment - been on holiday for a week (i.e. not at work, therefore not so much time in front of a pc ) Also got the lurgy too. Anyway, yes, to my top 20. Next addition is from All About Eve. Remeber them? Folky/rocky/poppy band but with a fine voice and heavy guitar sound. My kids loved 'em too - first proper concert they ever went to. But which track though? Has to be between Wild Hearted Woman and Every Angel. Hmmmm. Think I'll plump for the latter. So dessert has to be Angel Delight, floating on a cloud somewhere (does that count as an island?) |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2007 14:08:31 GMT
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Post by Juliet on Oct 28, 2007 22:42:45 GMT
Glad I'm not the only one still enjoying the thread ;D (Hi Slugger! I missed you - sorry you've got the lurgy - hope you had a good holiday despite it! Did you see R's feedback re the Radiohead on the What are you Listening to Now thread?) Next one from me: 16. Once In A Lifetime, Talking Heads - we've already had the video of this from FA so here's the live version: I'm not sure I would choose Talking Heads if I was selecting my top 20 bands, or choose this song if I were picking my favourite 20 songs, but I saw the film Stop Making Sense several times when I was a student & loved it, so I had to have one of their songs just because of the significance - it kind of defines an era for me. There used to be a restaurant in Cambridge called Waffles which only served ... (wait for it!) waffles - with all sorts of different savoury and sweet toppings. It's gone now But as this is a nostalgic selection for me I'll have a virtual waffle topped with blackcurrants & whipped cream, which was my favourite thing from their menu. Island - dunno, I'm running out - um, I haven't had Sark yet, have I? |
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Post by Tig on Oct 30, 2007 23:38:53 GMT
A sound for two nights only!! In the spirit of Halloween |
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Post by Weeterrier on Oct 31, 2007 8:28:53 GMT
Ah, Twig, I think that one is good enough for more than Halloween |
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