Next week's themes...

Bryan Burnett | 09:02 UK time, Friday, 23 January 2009

There are not many programmes which have played Jimmy Shand and Jan Hammer in the same week! I look forward to getting an equally diverse list in for this week . Email your suggestions or call or text during the show...

Monday - Due to popular demand on the Get In On blog, tonight's theme is songs and artists connected to the Farmyard! Size Of A Cow perhaps? Get in touch and Get It On...

Tuesday - Joe The Jam Man suggests 'revolutions'. Anything to do with circular shapes and movements. You could pick Round Round or Watching the Wheels.

Wednesday - Double languages. An evening of songs sung in English that have a foreign language interlude.

Thursday - I name that tune in one! Tracks that you recognise from the opening note, as suggested by P McCafferty.

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1. At 09:42am on 23 Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
Mon - Little Red Rooster
Tue - Around and Around
Wed - Sympathy For The Devil (Blitzkrieg!)
Thur - Satisfaction

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2. At 09:46am on 23 Jan 2009, bobfaeglessart wrote:
SUGGESTED THEMES

As Feb 3rd is the 50th anniversary of 'the day the music died' could the programme include songs and covers of Buddy, Ritchie and the Big Bopper.

Also,( I've suggested this one before but I think it would make a great show), "Unfulfilled desires and thwarted ambitions". Even my limited music collection contains a good few. eg:-

'Only make believe' Conway Twitty
'Smoke gets in your eyes' Bryan Ferry
'No particular place to go' Chuck Berry
'No money down' Chuck Berry
'I'm a loser' Beatles
'Never had a dream come true' Stevie Wonder

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3. At 10:28am on 23 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
MONDAY

'Bantam Cock' - Jake Thackray (a tad risque, perhaps).

'Farm on the Freeway' - Jethro Tull

'Settin' the Woods on Fire' - The Tractors

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4. At 10:33am on 23 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
TUESDAY

'Prelude from Bach's Cello Suite No. 1' - Yo-Yo Ma

'Coming Around Again' - Carly Simon

'Jackie's Train' - Mary Gauthier

'Locomotive Breath' - Jethro Tull

'You Can't Roller Skate in a Buffalo Herd' - Roger Miller

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5. At 10:36am on 23 Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
#2

You can add these suggestions to your list of thwarted ambitions, Boab, because they would be "good to hear".

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6. At 10:42am on 23 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
WEDNESDAY

'If You Go Away' - Dusty (French) Tears guaranteed, or your money back!

'Down at the Twist and Shout' - Mary Chapin Carpenter' (French)

'Smoke and Strong Whiskey' - Christy Moore (Irish)

'We Reserve The Right To Refuse Service To You' - Kinky Friedman (Hebrew)

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7. At 10:45am on 23 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
THURSDAY

'Aqualung' - Jethro Tull

Norrie and I will be at the Mary Gauthier gig.

I leave y'all 'Aqualung' as a wee treat!

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8. At 12:24pm on 23 Jan 2009, Adam_from_Rio wrote:
Here! How come I didnt get credited for the farm theme????

Anway, I'm in first with the puns:

Joe Cocker(el) - With A Little Help From My Hens.

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9. At 1:20pm on 23 Jan 2009, DC wrote:
Adam, you're right. It was your idea and, correct me if I'm wrong, but you haven't had a theme chosen yet. This is your big day!

I think the entire 'Animals' album by Pink Floyd should be played

Pigs on the Wing 1
Dogs
Pigs (Three Different Ones)
Sheep
Pigs on the Wing 2

OK, perhaps this falls into the wishful thinking category as expressed in #2 above. Howsabout playing 'Sheep' then? It has one of the best playouts ever!

Failing that (& I know it's bound to fail), 'Piggies' from the Beatles White Album HAS to be played

Of course, if it's the farmyard we're on about, it's full of pats - Pat Benatar, Pat Boone....

DC in Cellardyke

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10. At 1:33pm on 23 Jan 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Monday Farm Theme:

Nanci Griffith - Trouble In The Fields
Joe grusheky - Homestead
Bruce Springsteen - Seeds
Big Country - Field of Fire

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11. At 1:59pm on 23 Jan 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Oh just remembered - I am not a Beach Boys fan at all but I did like Fleetwood Macs version of Farmers Daughter.

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12. At 2:08pm on 23 Jan 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
Got to get something from Pink Floyd's Animals on for the Farm theme - Pigs or Sheep.

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13. At 2:15pm on 23 Jan 2009, HoppoLocos wrote:
Suggestiosn for farming theme, though I hope to be watching Locos give Motherwell a damn good thrashing - well getting ready to watch etc., for most of the show

Harvest - Neil Young
Seeds / My Oklahoma Home - Bruce Springsteen
Country Girl - Primal Scream
Milk and Alcohol - Dr Feelgood
Horse with No Name - America
From the Underworld / I Don’t Want our Loving to Die - The Herd
Funky Chicken - Rufus Thomas
King Harvest (Has Surely Come) - The Band
Cattle and Cane - The Go-Betweens
New Pony - Bob Dylan
Piggies - Beatles
Sowing the Seeds - Tears for Fears

and BTW

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14. At 4:38pm on 23 Jan 2009, DC wrote:
OK, that's DC & CaptainR asking for Sheep by Pink Floyd. Any advance on this?

Perhaps, with sufficient requests, Bryan will feel compelled to play the song asked for by BloggerPower (TM)

DC in Cellardyke

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15. At 5:01pm on 23 Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
Monday

Country and Western Song - The Beat Farmers - Loud and Ploughed

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16. At 6:19pm on 23 Jan 2009, mazzystar1 wrote:
#6 SG - That Dusty track is guaranteed to bring a tear to my eye, great shout!

Maria :-)

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17. At 6:51pm on 23 Jan 2009, paolopablo wrote:
Surprised noone's mentioned the obvious farm song yet....Smokie Robonson's Tractor my tears

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18. At 7:05pm on 23 Jan 2009, Adam_from_Rio wrote:
#10, Norrie, surprised you didnt put down "Barn In The USA".

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19. At 7:39pm on 23 Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
Monday

You Need Hens - Max Bygraves
Turkey Trot - Little Eva

Tuesday

I Get A Round - Scotch Git
Circles - The Who

Wednesday

Volare - Domenico Modugno (includes the English "ho ho")
Spanish Stroll - Mink de Ville

Thursday

Chardonnay - Cerys Matthews
A Hard Day's Night - The Beatles

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20. At 8:09pm on 23 Jan 2009, janfromrutherglen wrote:
Monday : XTC Love On A Farm Boy's Wages

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21. At 9:06pm on 23 Jan 2009, JanInGlasgow wrote:
MONDAY

Mr Rock & Roll - Amy (old) MacDonald

TUESDAY

The Windmills Of Your Mind - Dusty Springfield in preference to Noel Harrison or Sting.

This has to be the song with the most references to round things.

WEDNESDAY

Psycho Killer - Talking Heads
Denis - Blondie

THURSDAY-

Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor
Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
Letter From America - The Proclaimers

The last two possibly take more than one note to recognise, but most people would certainly get them within the first few notes/seconds.

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22. At 9:22pm on 23 Jan 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:
Monday

Surely John (Cougar) Mellencamp, considering his involvement in Farm Aid, should get some airplay tonight - "Rain on the Scarecrow" seems extremely apt.

"Hit Somebody (The Hockey Song)" - Warren Zevon ("what else can a farmboy from Canada do"?).

"Murder in the Red Barn" - Tom Waits.

Oh, and check out Cousin Emmy's performance of Turkey in the Straw on youtube :0)

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23. At 9:52pm on 23 Jan 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:
Tuesday
"In The Ghetto" (originally titled "The Vicious Circle") - Elvis Presley

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24. At 10:24pm on 23 Jan 2009, ECTheNorthSea wrote:
Monday

Alvin Stardust - My Coo Ca Chew

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25. At 10:33pm on 23 Jan 2009, ECTheNorthSea wrote:
Monday

Barn to be wild - Steppenwolf
Piggy Sue - Buddy Holly
Ewe wear it well - Rod Stewart
Maggie's Farm - Bob Dylan

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26. At 10:59pm on 23 Jan 2009, DC wrote:
Adam, ah'm a wee bit worried that so few folk are taking your suggestion seriously

Anything by Feeder should be considered, as should 'Sunset Cowboy' by Stone the Crows

Of course, 'Sheep' by Pink Floyd needs to be played.....

DC in Cellardyke

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27. At 00:04am on 24 Jan 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Can I second Barn In The USA? great shout AFR ;o)

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28. At 00:49am on 24 Jan 2009, paolopablo wrote:
monday The lamb lies down on broadway / Genesis
Tuesday Cannonball / Damien Rice
Wed Si Si Je Suis Un Rock Star / Bill Wyman
Thursday Laid / James

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29. At 01:00am on 24 Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
#22

I have an unopened copy of Hit Somebody. I believe they're now changing hands for 25p.

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30. At 01:32am on 24 Jan 2009, DC wrote:
Glen, I can't afford 25p but I'll give you 5/-.

Monday, we could do:

Cotton Fields - Beach Boys
Harvest Home - Big Country
Rat Trap - Boomtown Rats
Milkcow's calf blues - Eric 'nae chance' Clapton
Cold Turkey - John Lennon
Bootprints - King Creosote
If it wisnae fur yer Wellies - Billy Connolly
Chirpy chirpy cheep cheep - Middle of the road (A joke request by the way)
Anything by Mud,

and, if it's anything like round here,

Son of my Father - Chicory Tip

DC in Cellardyke

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31. At 08:52am on 24 Jan 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
DC - you just know that Middle of the Road will get played and get credited to you!

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32. At 10:15am on 24 Jan 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:
Mon. Meat is murder or Headmaster Ritual ~ Spineless swines

Tues. Reel around the fountain

Wed. Vicar in a tutu ~ The monkish monsignor

Thurs. This Charming Man

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33. At 10:23am on 24 Jan 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Joe In Linthligow ~ going to any of the Springsteen shows?

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34. At 11:34am on 24 Jan 2009, joe-k-brown wrote:
Norrie - just trying to find out where they are, having found Dublin and Rome. Are there any UK dates announced yet? No question - I'll get to one.

Great suggestions above - and I would second Country Girl, Denis and Spanish Stroll in particular. My other ideas for the week ahead are:

Monday:-:-
No hay igual - Nelly Furtado
God's acre - Gillian Welsh and Kimmie Rhodes
Not ready to make nice - Dixie Chicks
Dixie chicken - Llittle Feat
Rich girl - Hall and Oates
Trouble in the fields or fields of summer - Nanci Griffiths
That'll do - Peter Gabriel (from soundtrack of Babe - Pig in the city (Also, Babe by Styx)
All the wild horses - Ray LaMontagne
American Dirt - Matthew Ryan
Deeper well - Emmylou Harris

Tuesday:-
Big Red Sun Blues - Lucinda Williams
Winding wheel - Ryan Adams
Ring of fire - J Cash or Allison Moorer
Circle in the sand - Belinda Carlisle
Clocks - Coldpaly

Wednesday:-
La vie en rose - choose from two versions from the Something's Gotta Give soundtrack, either Jack Nicholson (!) or Louis Armstrong
La cienga just smiled - Ryan Adams

Thursday:
La vie en rose - Edith Piaf
Goodbye - Steve Earle
Born to run or Thunder Road - Springsteen
Strangers in the night - Sinatra
Eye of the tiger - Survivor
My Generation - The Who
The boys are back in town - Thin Lizzy
All right now - Free
Jumping Jack Flash - Rolling Stones
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen

Joe
Linlithgow

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35. At 12:06pm on 24 Jan 2009, RoxyJohn wrote:
Monday (The Farmyard)

Roxy Music's Both Ends Burning has the line "while your counting sheep who can sleep in this heat this night"

Bryan Ferry has a song called 'Wildcat Days' the first song he co-wrote with Eno. I am sure may famers are plauged by wild cats.

J.O'B.

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36. At 12:50pm on 24 Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
#30

On a brighter note, my copy of Let It Be is apparently worth £200.

Since Thursday is the 40th anniversary of the rooftop concert, the last time the world's greatest band played together in public, it should surely be marked by the playing of a few Beatles songs - many of which are instantly recognisable.

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37. At 1:25pm on 24 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
Aye, right enough!

Stop calling me Shirley..........................

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38. At 2:57pm on 24 Jan 2009, DC wrote:
Glen, I agree Thursday should acknowledge this, but I'm not sure which track is best.

The 'Two of us' should 'Get back' 'Across the universe' with this suggestion. We can't 'Let it be', though 'I've got a feeling' that 'Maggie Mae'. What do you reckon? Will Bryan 'Dig it'?

Maybe if we plead, he might play it the 'One after 909' 'For you blue'. We'll both pester him caus it's a 'Long and winding road' trying to persuade him. You do your pleading and 'I me mine'.

Meanwhile, I suggest 'I dig a pony' for Monday

DC in Cellardyke

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39. At 3:48pm on 24 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
Monday - Farm Theme:

The Bogend Hairst - Jock Tamson's Bairns
Black Cow - Steely Dan
Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! - Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds (double whammy!)
Yah Mo B There - Michael McDonald (had a farm...)
Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle - Nirvana
Junior's Farm - Paul McCartney and Wings
Hill Farmer's Blues - Mark Knopfler
Needle In The Hay - Elliott Smith
Harvest Moon - Blue Oyster Cult
Orchard Road - Leo Sayer
Gathering Moss - Super Furry Animals
If It Wasnae For Your Wellies - Billy Connolly

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40. At 4:02pm on 24 Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
#38

I salute your ingenuitability.

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41. At 4:36pm on 24 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
I salute your inventability!

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42. At 4:40pm on 24 Jan 2009, paolopablo wrote:
If it's an instantly recognisable one note Beatle song for Thurs then I would go with I Feel Fine. Ok it's a long one note but it'll give the hard of thinking time to work out

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43. At 4:43pm on 24 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
We can work it out.

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44. At 5:19pm on 24 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
Tuesday - Revolution Theme:

Purple Rain - Prince and The Revolution
Tyre Tracks And Broken Hearts - Bonnie Tyler
Virtual Vortex - K.D. Lang
I Get Around - The Beach Boys
The Circle Game - Joni Mitchell
Revolution Rock - The Clash
Watching The Wheels - John Lennon
Standin' Round Crying - Eric Clapton
To The Moon And Back - Savage Garden
Spiral Staircase - Kings Of Leon

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45. At 6:22pm on 24 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
Wednesday - Double Languages Theme:

Chanson D'Amour - The Manhattan Transfer
Denis - Blondie
Hoppipolla - Sigur Ros
Song For Europe - Roxy Music
To The End (La Comedie) - Blur
Take It Easy My Brother Charles - Jorge Ben
Patio Song - Gorky's Zygotic Mynci
Shakin' The Tree - Youssou N'Dour and Peter Gabriel
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da - The Beatles (The phrase is Yoruba dialect for 'Life Goes On')

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46. At 7:00pm on 24 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
Thursday - Name That Tune In One:

Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
Blur - Song 2
Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply
Ricky Martin - Livin' la Vida Loca
Lou Bega - Mambo No. 5
Kiss From A Rose - Seal
OMC - How Bizarre
Extreme - More Than Words

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47. At 7:03pm on 24 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
Jim,
Great shout for Nick Cave on Monday.
I heard the song on Tom Morton's show, and was hugely impressed!

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48. At 7:11pm on 24 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
I basically just listed a load of my favourite tracks this week. What a great set of themes!

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49. At 7:17pm on 24 Jan 2009, DC wrote:
Tuesday -

'Revolution 1' from the Beatles White Album (not the harder single version or the ridiculous Revolution 9 from the same album)

'Helen wheels' - Wings

'Coming around' - Travis

'Talkin 'Bout a Revolution - Tracy Chapman

DC in Cellardyke

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50. At 7:18pm on 24 Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
#45

I like A Song For Europe.

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51. At 7:28pm on 24 Jan 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:
Mon.

Down on the farm ~ UK Subs

Miss Judy’s Farm ~ Faces

Tues.

Behind the wheel ~ Depeche Mode

Ring of Fire ~ Wall of Voodoo

Wed.

Nous Sommes du Soleil ~ Yes

La Ilsa Bonita ~ Madonna

Thurs.

Pretty Vacant ~ Sex Pistols

Solsbury hill ~ Peter Gabriel

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52. At 8:10pm on 24 Jan 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:
It could also be The CLASH "London Calling" Week

Mon.

Four Horsemen

Tues.

Revolution Rock

Wed.

Spanish Bombs

Thurs.

London Calling

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53. At 8:48pm on 24 Jan 2009, DC wrote:
Wednesday:

Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen (Mama mia)
Chanson D'Amour (rat-a-tat-a-tat..!) - Manhattan Transfer
Michelle - Beatles
Denis - Blondie
Un Nuit a Paris - 10CC
Ca plane pour moi - Platic Bertrand

The Blondie track is bound to be played because Bryan plays lots of Debbie Harry. Does he have a "thing" about her? I think we should be telt

DC in Cellardyke

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54. At 9:01pm on 24 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
Debbie Harry?

Depeche toi !!!

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55. At 9:56pm on 24 Jan 2009, FrankInDenny wrote:
Well....18 months i've been texting, emailing calling making great (well i think) suggestions for songs on all types of themes... then finally i get one played on thursday (kane gang)....so thats me in the gang then...a real get it oner....or maybe just a 'get'....lol...Thanks Bryan

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56. At 10:09pm on 24 Jan 2009, janfromrutherglen wrote:
Welcome to the blog Frank. Why not join the GIO group on Lastfm and you can play all your requests to your heart's delight :-) .
Goto :
http://www.last.fm/group/Get+It+On+Listeners and join up.

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57. At 10:28pm on 24 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
Yup, and share and discuss theme suggestions na dlisten to our own 'radio station'. As you might expect, it's amazingly eclectic!

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58. At 10:30pm on 24 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
DOH! Typo alert...

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59. At 10:32pm on 24 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
I salute my own mistypeability.

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60. At 10:47pm on 24 Jan 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:
#55

Aye get stuck in Frank... the more the merrier!

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61. At 00:24am on 25 Jan 2009, DC wrote:
#54 Depeche..Moi?

Depeche Mode - See you? People are people!!!

DC en la cote de Fife

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62. At 00:36am on 25 Jan 2009, GRhino wrote:
Monday - The Farm "Groovy Train" (rather than All Together Now, which i always thought was rotten)

Tuesday - New Order "Round and Round"

Wednesday - Eigth Wonder "Im Not Scared" - written by this year's Outstanding Contribution... Brit Award winners - The Pet Shop Boys.

Thursday - Depeche Mode "Everything Counts" (OK the first note is heard is one of those construction site samples that was in every Mode single around this point, but hey - it's recognisable)

As an idea for a theme, how about songs more famous as covers, for example "Tainted Love" or "Halleluliah"

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63. At 01:37am on 25 Jan 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
All Together Now was pretty good. And so is the Pet Shop Boys' version. And Belle & Sebastian's.

It was pretty good when Pachabel wrote it, too.

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64. At 01:39am on 25 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
Now that's totally weird... I am listening to the original tune right now!

Brian Eno also covered it very well on one of his early three-channel ambient albums. Did anyone else apart from me bother to set up the speakers according to his diagrams?

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65. At 01:40am on 25 Jan 2009, DC wrote:
Nope

DC

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66. At 01:57am on 25 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
It was never featured on Tomorrow's World. We didn't have the budget for extra DIN plugs and cable.

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67. At 03:01am on 25 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
#63

Ian Anderson also covered it.

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68. At 11:01am on 25 Jan 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:
#51...or "Mexican Radio" - Wall of Voodoo for foreign language night.

#62. I prefer "Groovy Train" too.

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69. At 11:49am on 25 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
#54, #61

WEDNESDAY

'Sunday Girl' - Blondie

Debbie Harry is a cert to get played tonight.
'Denis' has been played many times on the show.
Let's have a wee change.

please?

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70. At 12:36pm on 25 Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
#69

Rapture has some "foreign" in it but I can't see any in Sunday Girl.

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71. At 12:39pm on 25 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
See #54

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72. At 12:47pm on 25 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
C'mon, Glen! Hurry up!!

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73. At 1:03pm on 25 Jan 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
erf - the blog lost my (long) post on Monday themes :-(

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74. At 1:10pm on 25 Jan 2009, U13797248 wrote:
Thursday
Instantly recognisable opening words or chords:

My Sixties soundtrack - teenager in Perth, student in Edinburgh - proud of our knowledge of Vinyl-based music. A brief selection from a million eclectic ideas...

A Hard Day's Night - Beatles
Help - Beatles
I Feel Fine - Beatles
Hey Jude - Beatles
Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
Albatross - Fleetwood Mac
Nights in White Satin - Moody Blues
I Can't Explain - Who
The Kids Are Alright- Who
My Generation- Who
Pinball Wizard- Who

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75. At 1:24pm on 25 Jan 2009, JanInGlasgow wrote:
Re Sunday Girl

I listened to Sunday Girl before suggesting Denis (#21), because I thought there was some french in it, but there is none in the version of the track I have (from Greatest Hits: Sight and Sound).

I'm sure I have heard it with "depeche toi" replacing "hurry up" in some of the lines, so if Bryan is going to play it he'll need to make sure he has a version which included the french.

Denis has been played before, but not as frequently as Hanging on the Telephone.

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76. At 1:32pm on 25 Jan 2009, JanInGlasgow wrote:
Another thought for Thursday

Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley

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77. At 1:32pm on 25 Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
#72

I feel partially vindicated by #75. I don't think this matter is blanc et noir but possibly grigio.

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78. At 1:38pm on 25 Jan 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
Sunday Girl definitely repeats the 2nd verse & chorus en francais:

He j'ai vu ton mec avec une autre fille
Il semblait dans un autre monde
Cours te cacher sunday girl
Quand je t'ai revu l'ete j'ai decide
Si ton amour etait pareil au mien
Je pourrais etre sunday girl

Depeche-toi depeche-toi et attends
Toute la semaine absent et pourtant j'attends
J'ai le cafard Je t'en prie viens voir
Ce que ton amour represente pour moi

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79. At 1:40pm on 25 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
That's easy for you to say........................

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80. At 1:41pm on 25 Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
#76

What is the most instantly recognisable record of the rock'n'roll era (say 1956 on)?

Based on its sales I would suggest Rock Around The Clock (though a number of buyers may no longer be with us). I would discount Candle In The Wind as it is nondescript. Maybe it's Hey Jude.

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81. At 1:50pm on 25 Jan 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:
'80. I have a 78 of Rock Around The Clock...but it's an inherited copy...I'm not old enough to have bought it when it came out...honest!

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82. At 1:59pm on 25 Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
#80

Badly phrased. I meant recognised by the greatest number of people. Obviously, the most distinctive record may have a very small listenership viz. PM Dawn.

#81

I've got some Lonnie Donegan 78s (inherited, of course). They probably wouldn't be allowed now as a health and safety risk. If they came off the turntable at that speed they would decapitate you.

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83. At 2:45pm on 25 Jan 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
In One:

* Adam and the Ants: Kings of the Wild Frontier
* Adamski: Killer
* Alarm: 68 Guns
* All Saints: Pure Shores
* Altered Images: Happy Birthday
* Bangles: Walk Like an Egyptian
* Billy Bragg: The Saturday Boy
* Billy Bragg: Sexuality
* Billy Bragg: A New England
* Billy Bragg: Levi Stubbs' Tears
* Blues Brothers/Aretha: Think!
* Blur: Parklife
* The Byrds: Eight Miles High
* Bowie: Ziggy Stardust
* The Cure: Lovecats
* EMF: Unbelievable
* Fairground Attraction: Perfect
* The Jam: That's Entertainment
* Madness: My Girl
* Madness: Baggy Trousers
* Matthews' Southern Comfort: Woodstock
* Norman Greenbaum: Spirit in the Sky
* The Passions: I'm In Love With a German Film Star
* Pink Floyd: Arnold Layne
* Pink Floyd: Jugband Blues
* Police: De Doo Doo De Da Da Da
* Pretenders: Brass In Pocket
* Prince: Purple Rain
* Ram Jam: Black Betty
* Rolling Stones: Start Me Up
* Rolling Stones: Paint It Black
* Sawdoctors: The Green & Red of Mayo
* Scissor Sisters: Laura
* Simple Minds: Waterfront
* Sheryl Crowe: Real Gone
* Sinatra: Nature Boy
* Slade: Get Down And Get With It
* Specials AKA: Nelson Mandela
* Tears For Fears: Change
* Thompson Twins: Hold Me Now
* Tom Petty: Free Fallin'
* U2: Desire
* The Who: Baba O'Riley

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84. At 2:51pm on 25 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
Captain - I salute your alphability.

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85. At 3:20pm on 25 Jan 2009, Adam_from_Rio wrote:
JFE - As Michael Jackson once sang, `Blame it on the Google`.

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86. At 3:27pm on 25 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
Adam,
As it's your theme on Monday, the team are obliged to play your request.
You can be totally outrageous! >8-D

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87. At 3:53pm on 25 Jan 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:
Re Thursday:

Could P McCafferty (or Bryan) please elaborate on Thursday's theme. I don't know if I should suggest tracks that are easily recognisable to the majority of listeners by just their first note, or if the first few notes are OK... does it rule out sung intros...can we ask for songs that we instantly recognise but don't think/care if others are likely to know them? Chances are P McC was fairly precise when he suggested it but the wording on the blog has altered his theme a bit.

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88. At 3:58pm on 25 Jan 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
Dunno, but I was trying to be pretty strict - 1st note, played or sung.

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89. At 4:01pm on 25 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
Adam,
Do not allow DC to influence your decision. The man is obsessed with the porcine and the ovine.

Remember, there are many Jethro Tull songs from which you can choose!

I salute your estimability!

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90. At 4:08pm on 25 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#87 - I took it that suitable tunes would simply be those that you 'get' straight away. I don't think it has to be quite literally one note. I think they just used the ;name that tune in one' thing because it's a commonly used expression and there used to be a TV programme called 'Name That Tune'.

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91. At 4:37pm on 25 Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
#87

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92. At 4:38pm on 25 Jan 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:
#90 It's OK...I know about the game show...I just like to be clear about what the themes are supposed to be i.e. what the person who suggested it really meant. Sometimes the content of the theme is changed a wee bit via how it's described on the blog. I wonder sometimes if the GIO team think they'll get a more successful programme by widening a theme and I suspect it's not always necessary. In this case though it may be the other way round. I know I'm being pedantic.

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93. At 4:42pm on 25 Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
#91

I was lost for words. The example given was I Will Survive which starts with piano chord which could launch a thousand songs.

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94. At 4:43pm on 25 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#91

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95. At 5:25pm on 25 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
At first, I was afraid.

I was petrified!!

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96. At 5:28pm on 25 Jan 2009, FrankInDenny wrote:
@56

Thanks for the warm welcome...i have also signed up for lastfm...

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97. At 5:33pm on 25 Jan 2009, U13797736 wrote:
For Wednesday night theme you have to consider Elvis's great hymn to the former Chinese leader Chairman Mao; Wooden Heart.

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98. At 6:06pm on 25 Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
#94

Are you sure he was Chairman - I thought he was Chinese?

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99. At 6:31pm on 25 Jan 2009, DC wrote:
#89 I am a fan of neither prickly animals nor drinking chocolate I'll have you know! What kind o' farm keeps hedgehogs????

And as for influencing Adam in Rio,you've more chance of getting Eric Clapton's'Layla' played on Thursday night.

DC

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100. At 6:36pm on 25 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#98 Achtung Baby.

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101. At 6:39pm on 25 Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
#100

Gesundheit!

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102. At 6:50pm on 25 Jan 2009, U13797736 wrote:
The german section starts with the phrase,' Mao Tse-tung, Mao Tse-tung'

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103. At 7:01pm on 25 Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
You made us wait for it.

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104. At 7:11pm on 25 Jan 2009, U13797736 wrote:
Timing is everything.

Elvis was really scottish, look at his songs,

Blue moon of Kirkcaldy; Viva Dumbarton; and the calssic, Love me Senga.

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105. At 7:28pm on 25 Jan 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:
Maggie’s Farm ~ Specials

Down on the farm ~ UK Subs

Miss Judy’s Farm ~ Faces

And dream of Sheep ~ Kate Bush

The “Lammas” tide ~ The Corries “p. excuse the pun”

Riders on the Storm ~ Annabelle “Lamb” circa ‘83

Double Barrel ~ Dave & Ansel Collins “most farmers have got one!”

Evidently Chickentown ~ John Cooper Clark

Ride a white Horse ~ Goldfrapp

Iron Horse ~ Motorhead

Milk Cow Blues ~ Johnny Lee Willis and his boys

Step Off ~ “Keith” Cowboy and the Furious Five

Goin’ to the barn dance tonight ~ Carson Robinson and his Pioneers

Hard for to love ~ Hayes “Shepherd”

Sweet Smell of Success ~ T. Stranglers

Hoedown ~ ELP

Ganja Farmer ~ Marlon Asher

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106. At 7:39pm on 25 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
#99

We should request 'Layla' for Tuesday, 'cos you move in wee circles and it always comes back to pizza!

TUESDAY

'Layla' - Derek and the Dominoes

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107. At 7:42pm on 25 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
Or you could support Madmac's suggestion of Kate Bush. #105

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108. At 7:43pm on 25 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:

>8-D

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109. At 7:58pm on 25 Jan 2009, rhythmheid wrote:
#39 - I like the suggestions for Nick Cave, Elliott Smith, Nirvana and SFA.

#55 - That's a really long wait! I listened for months last year before I put a suggestion in. But I got one played quite quickly after I started using the blog. I think it was a Beatles song, so not really pushing the envelope there...

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110. At 8:23pm on 25 Jan 2009, DC wrote:
#106 - #108

Scotch, are you Adam in disguise? I think we should be telt. You sound like a Goodfella after all....

DC

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111. At 8:36pm on 25 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
For pizza jolly goodfella...

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112. At 8:52pm on 25 Jan 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:
DOUBLE LANGUAGES:

Angekique Kidjo - 'Voodoo Chile (slight return)' Mostly in English but with a wee bit of something else in the backing vocals...don't know what but guess it's probably Fon (from Benin).

The Beatles - 'Across the Universe" (preferably not a cover version).

Wall of Voodoo - 'Mexican Radio'.

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113. At 8:52pm on 25 Jan 2009, DanielleFromCanada wrote:
Monday - On The farm

Lonesome Cowboy Bill - The Velvet Underground
Mine's Not A High Horse - The Shins
Range Life - Pavement
Cowgirl In The Sand - Neil Young
Wild Horses - The Rolling Stones
Chicken Strut - The Meters

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114. At 8:56pm on 25 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
#110

I salute your misinterpretability!

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115. At 8:57pm on 25 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
wiseguy

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116. At 9:04pm on 25 Jan 2009, DanielleFromCanada wrote:
Re 113: Scratch Pavement, unless there's a radio version.

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117. At 9:32pm on 25 Jan 2009, rhythmheid wrote:
#116 - Range Life was a single so hopefully there is a radio edit. This keeps happening doesn't it? It's a geat track too - one of my mate's all-time favourites. These 90s bands and their potty mouths! Maybe that's why they get less plays on GIO.

You beat me to the punch with the Meters too...

Mon (farm):
'The Choice is Yours' - Black Sheep
("Engine, engine number 9..." - to counteract all the country songs we're likely to get)

'Needle in the Hay' - Elliott Smith
'Golden Retriever' - Super Furry Animals
'The Man Who Loved Beer' - Lambchop
(title sounds comedy but it's a lovely ballad)
'Horses' - Patti Smith
'Chicken Walk' - Hasil Adkins
'Chicken Strut' - The Meters

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118. At 9:35pm on 25 Jan 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:
Thursday:

OK, I'm going with some songs I recognise quickly from either the first note, chord or bar:

Wilco - 'Can't Stand It'
The Undertones - 'Get Over You'
The Undertones - "You've Got My Number"
Unkle Bob - 'The Hit Parade
Kevin Ayers - 'Stranger in Blue Suede Shoes'.
Steve Forbert - 'Romeo's Tune'
Dire Straits - 'Romeo and Juliet
Dave Matthews Band - 'Ants Marching' (good song...never heard this band on GIO)
The B-52s - 'Planet Claire'
Chiffons - 'One Fine Day
'Baby I Love You - The Ronettes...or The Ramones.
Steve Earle - 'Telephone Road'
Bob Marley - 'No Woman No Cry'
Deep Purple - 'My Woman from Tokyo'
AC/DC - 'Whole Lotta Rosie'

Thought I'd bung in 'Over and Done With' by The Proclaimers but it sounds really like 'The Passenger' by Iggy Pop!!!

The Proclaimers - Sean
Chuck Berry - 'You Never Can Tell'
Buddy Holly - 'Everyday'

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119. At 9:37pm on 25 Jan 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:
#112. I meant Angelique (before Scotch declares that's what he thinks of her too he he!).

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120. At 9:43pm on 25 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
I salute your perceptibility!

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121. At 9:50pm on 25 Jan 2009, Adam_from_Rio wrote:
Rory, I trust you`re suitably embarrassed by now? Sheesh. Dads eh?

I have to go for Jethro Tull as my song selection-right as theme suggester. Anything that my doppleganger git has suggested will do.

(Was thinking of Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag, Isley Brothers - Harvest for the World or even Patches - Clarence Carter).

DC half your foriegn suggestions dont fit the theme.

There is a song that has virtually the same intro as I Will Survive and was used in a quiz I took part in once and I cant for the life of me remember what it was......

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122. At 10:08pm on 25 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#121 I know what you mean. I have a vague memory of a song that has a similar start to I Will Survive, but Robbie Williams' Love Supreme keeps popping into my mind instead! It has a straight lift from Gaynor's song!

http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=WGOoKbZxmD8

He's done it to John Barry too...

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123. At 10:29pm on 25 Jan 2009, rhythmheid wrote:
#118 - I was about to post about how much I like a Dave Matthews song when I realised the guy I like is Eric Matthews! For the record, the song is 'Fanfare', which I always seem to put on repeat since it's one of those songs you wish was longer. The trumpet line is distinctive enough to count for Thursday - cheers for that! Weird coincidence that Eric Matthews also covered 'Needle in the Hay', which I suggested for Monday.

Could vineyards count as farms for Monday? I put on a Sub Pop compilation to hear Eric and the next track is by Iron and Wine ('Southern Anthem').

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124. At 10:44pm on 25 Jan 2009, DC wrote:
#114, Ah...
So your first name is actually 'Miserable'?

~115
I salute your recognisability

#121 Adam, for the millionth time, deh exaggerate. Only one disnae fit the theme (Plastic Bertrand). It's worth a shot though because there's only three famous Belgians an' he's one o' them. Name the other two, and the hit by the group of the same name of the associates of one of them.....

DC

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125. At 10:46pm on 25 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
Adam,

I salute your reputability!

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126. At 10:57pm on 25 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
Bryan, N.B., s'il vous plait

Adam, who suggested Monday's theme, would like to hear Jethro Tull.
Obviously a man of sensibility and taste!

See #121 for confirmation, see #3 for details.

I thank you!

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127. At 11:08pm on 25 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
Scotch - I salute your recommendability.

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128. At 00:06am on 26 Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
Since it is the Chinese New Year, I suggest that The Ox by The Who fits the theme and kills two birds with one stone (as Bill Oddie might say).

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129. At 00:38am on 26 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
Yes but he also said 'Do do do the funky gibbon'.

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130. At 09:12am on 26 Jan 2009, MrChopsTheDwarf wrote:
Tonight:

We are the Pigs - Suede
Thinking of you - The Colourfield (I love this song! A forgotten gem?)

Cheers,
Mr Chops

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131. At 10:24am on 26 Jan 2009, DC wrote:
#130 MrChops

You'll get Scotch all excited with the mention of that first song

I think Bryan should play 'Dung Dung Merrily on High' tonight by the way.

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132. At 10:42am on 26 Jan 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Tuesday

I know it is in Bryans intro but I would like to hear John lennon - Watching The Wheels, my favourite John Lennon song by some distance.

My other suggestion is an absolute gem from Maria McKees band Lone Justice called Wheels, would love to hear this it is one of marias best songs.

I am sure I cannot be alone in not understanding the vast majority of the posts above!

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133. At 11:51am on 26 Jan 2009, Adam_from_Rio wrote:
#87 & 92 - Spot on Julie.

#124 - Tin Tin, Thompson Twins, You Take Me Up.

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134. At 12:06pm on 26 Jan 2009, DC wrote:
Adam, they should never have banished you to the colonies with such intelligence and knowledge. Now who is the other famous Belgian? It doesn't take a detective to work it out!

That's another possible theme by the way, Cartoon Characters. Quite difficult I would think but we like a challenge!

DC in Sunny Cellardyke

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135. At 1:06pm on 26 Jan 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:
Adam...we agree..blimey!

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136. At 1:14pm on 26 Jan 2009, paolopablo wrote:
134
Cartoon Characters?
Pepe don't preach / Madoona
You Make me feel / Sylvester
Daffy's Clown / Everlys
Scooby Snax / FLC
Oh Carolina / Shaggy
Mickey / Toni Basil
Donald Where's Yer Troosers / Andy Stew
Anything by Simon and Garfunkel who used to be called Tom and Jerry
La Bambi / Los Lobos
Anything from Shrekless Eric

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137. At 1:14pm on 26 Jan 2009, HarryFaeGatehoose wrote:
Monday

Henry Cow: "Bittern Storm over Ulm"
BB played XTC's "Love on a Farm Boy's
Wages" not so long ago, and someone also recently requested the Poozie's version of the same song. So I'll repeat the request for The Poozies;
Hawkwind: "Goat Willow"
Half Man Half Biscuit: "A Country Practice" (crap old tv series about Vets)

Tuesday

David Bowie: "Round and Round" (b-side of "Drive in Saturday")
The Geese: "Circular"
Traffic: "Here We Go ROUND the Mulberry Bush"
Gil Scott Heron: "The Revolution Will Not be Televised"

Wednesday

Kevin Ayers "May I?" bit of French interpolated, he also sang the entire song in French as "Puis-je?";
The absolutely immense Velvet Underground adaptation that was Mink de Ville's "Spanish Stroll";
Talking Heads: "Psycho Killer" with French bit;
David Bowie: "It's no Game" (with the Japanese rant in it)

Thursday

Thin Lizzy: "Jailbreak"
Jimi Hendrix: "Purple Haze"
Cream: "White Room" or "Tales of Brave Ulysses"

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138. At 1:31pm on 26 Jan 2009, paolopablo wrote:
After getting the bluebell polka last week
I widnae be surprised to hear The
Barnyards of Delgaty By the Alexander Brothers tonight.

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139. At 1:33pm on 26 Jan 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:
#134. We'd only get 'Denis Denis' again ;0)

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140. At 1:46pm on 26 Jan 2009, Adam_from_Rio wrote:
#135, we've agreed in the past!

Curiously, I had been toying with the idea of suggesting "Best Opening Riff" as a theme and I see many of the songs being suggested for Thursday would have fitted quite nicely.

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141. At 1:54pm on 26 Jan 2009, JanInGlasgow wrote:
#134

Famous Belgians - Don't forget Eddy Merckx.

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142. At 2:11pm on 26 Jan 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
I am sure that Mary Chapin Carpenters live version of Down at the Twist and Shout on her Party Doll album has some french in it. That would be a good track.

I would like to second HFG excellent Bowie suggestions above.

Jackson Brownes excellent track Lawless Avenues has a fair bit of Spanish in it siung, I think, by Jorge Calderon.

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143. At 2:12pm on 26 Jan 2009, paolopablo wrote:
Let's not forget Django Reinhardt or Adolph Sax inventor of that fine instrument, who were also Belgian. Has great Sax breaks ever been done as a theme before

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144. At 2:17pm on 26 Jan 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
#140 GREAT idea for a theme, Adam, and there are plenty more in that that aren't in the '1st note' theme.

Actually, just 'great riffs' would do it...

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145. At 2:38pm on 26 Jan 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
Monday (trying to recreate the submission I put in yesterday that the Blog ate, but only remembering about 1/2):

* Barclay James Harvest: Titles (which I first heard on GiO)
* Colourfield: Windmills of your Mind (which would also do for tomorrow)
* The Imagined Village (Billy Bragg, Eliza Carthy et al): The Hard Times of Old England Retold
* Runrig: Dream Fields
* WHEATus: Teenage Dirtbag
* Neil Young: Harvest Moon
* Fathers Ted Crilly and Dougal McGuire (oh gwan then, it's The Divine Comedy): My Lovely Horse, which is a rather different Song for Europe than suggested in #45

Hoppo's suggestion of Springsteen's My Oklahoma Home also very, very good.

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146. At 2:47pm on 26 Jan 2009, paolopablo wrote:
#145
Any runrig would do, runrig being a strip of farming land. Saw them circa 1980 at Glasgow Uni QM Halls of residence playing to an audience of 12. Someone clapped and they came back for an encore. As I stifled my laugh my Benbeculean date insisted they would be big one day. She was right (women usually are, so they tell me),
and I ended up becoming a fan of their early stuff meself

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147. At 2:59pm on 26 Jan 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
Les Langues Etrangers auf Mittwoch:

* Youssou N'Dour/Neneh Cherry: 7 seconds (which has a verse in French)
* Runrig: Canada (verse in the Gaelic)
* Beatles: Sun King (cod Spanish)
* Bill Wyman: Je Suis Un Rock Star (even worse French)

I'm trying to remember if Ottowan's D.I.S.C.O was released in separate all French & all English versions, or whether it had a version with a bit of each.

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148. At 3:01pm on 26 Jan 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:
#142. Scotch has suggested 'Down at the Twist and Shout' as well - great song. I wish they'd play it as it's been suggested before. Scotch quite rightly informed me once that Beausoleil are the backing band for that track - she namechecks them in the lyrics too.

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149. At 3:37pm on 26 Jan 2009, AliandtheWinters wrote:
Thurs

Off the top of my head:

A Forest by The Cure

How Soon Is Now by The Smiths

PS, BB Do we really have to have Runrig tonight, I'll have to switch off the radio!

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150. At 4:24pm on 26 Jan 2009, DC wrote:
#141 & #143

As Dubya would say, 'these folk from Belgia are famouser than I thought'

#147, We tend to think of French / German / Spanish when thinking of foreign languages and not of Gaelic. 'Canada' is an excellent choice. Well remembered!

DC

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151. At 4:31pm on 26 Jan 2009, MadhufromDunblane wrote:
Monday - mebbe something from Horse - all too rare on the show in my view. And aye, gotta have Runrig. Thursday: Texas I don't want a lover, Joy Division Love will tear us apart, 4 Tops Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch. Fab theme, show would be fabbier sans Smiths or Adam + ants. Love the idea of cartoon characters and nominate Pebbles - she even has a greatest hits LP. Well done team.

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152. At 5:04pm on 26 Jan 2009, Adam_from_Rio wrote:
Final shouts for tonight
Jackson Browne - Sty (just a little bit longer)
Jimi HENdrix - Hay Joe

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153. At 5:08pm on 26 Jan 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
#151 Now you mention it there are ants and dogs on farms

Adam and The Ants - Dog Eat Dog.

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154. At 5:09pm on 26 Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
150#

Gaelic cannot be considered a foreign language. Doesn't it pre-date English?

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155. At 5:09pm on 26 Jan 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Indigo Girks - Chickenman, can nerver be enough Indigo Girls.

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156. At 5:20pm on 26 Jan 2009, HarryFaeGatehoose wrote:
# 149 Ali - mair power to your presumably lowland elbow on that one!

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157. At 5:22pm on 26 Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
The farmyard is beginning to get overcrowded. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is reportedly showing concern.

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158. At 5:26pm on 26 Jan 2009, Adam_from_Rio wrote:
It will be interesting to see which of the many "hen" songs will be played tonight.
Do you think there will be a pecking order?

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159. At 5:36pm on 26 Jan 2009, hughfromglasgow wrote:
MON

Lou Reed - Perfect Day (you’re going to reap just what you sow)

TUE

Nash the Slash - Dead Man’s Curve

WED

Fad Gadget - Coitus Interruptus (mostly in English, but a Latin title)

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160. At 5:49pm on 26 Jan 2009, KeneGelly wrote:
Mon ...

I'm hoping for Pinky & Perky myself. Anything from their (never to be remembered) 'Greatest Hits' album ...
'The Pig Attraction' will do.

Failing that, anything from Horse's live album of her '95 Barrowlands gig, backed by (honest) the entire Scottish Chamber Orchestra. That's one for the 'wish I'd' list!

Failing that, 'Crazy Horses' ... perfect closet selection for tonight.

Failing that, I'll try again tomorrow ...

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161. At 6:00pm on 26 Jan 2009, paolopablo wrote:
Tonight I think we should definitely have Seals and CROFTS and Summer Breeze for a wee bit of escapism from the cold. Thought I'd get this in before the crofters wife suggests it.

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162. At 6:24pm on 26 Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
#159

Fad Gadget fail to deliver.

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163. At 6:30pm on 26 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
Phil Collins doing Old Macdonald Had A Farm:

http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=NIVGjWA0XXg

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164. At 6:33pm on 26 Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
#163

The pinnacle of his career

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165. At 7:29pm on 26 Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
15 minutes of Cerys Matthews.

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166. At 7:32pm on 26 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
STOP THE CLOCK!

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167. At 7:42pm on 26 Jan 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
#154
Quite right - English is the foreign language in that track :-)

But if the theme is multiple languages in the song, then it works, regardless of what you think is the foreign one.

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168. At 7:57pm on 26 Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
15 minutes of PM Dawn

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169. At 9:39pm on 26 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
15 minutes of Georgie Fame.

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170. At 9:49pm on 26 Jan 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:
Another for Thursday:

'Faith Healer' - SAHB

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171. At 10:27pm on 26 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
Oh well, not to worry, never mind.
He might play 'Locomotive Breath' ramorra.

THURSDAY

'Constant Craving' - Kathryn Dawn

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172. At 10:47pm on 26 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
Re: #148

Julie,
I can't take any credit for the Beausoleil info.
Danielle, maybe?

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173. At 11:32pm on 26 Jan 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:
SG. Was sure it was you but maybe it was BB.

Another suggestion for TUESDAY:

Kate Bush - 'Mrs Bartolozzi' (Washing Machine). Not sure if this song really works (can't shake the thought that it might have been written by a pretentious schoolgirl) but it's grown on me. It's from the album 'Aeriel'...which is quite funny :0)

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174. At 11:48pm on 26 Jan 2009, paulhandley wrote:
I remember a few "revolutions" type stuff from the sixties but not sure who did the best/original versions:-

Les Bicyclettes De Belsize - Engelbert ?
Windmills of your Mind - Noel Harrison ?

I know Jan in Glasgow wanted Dusty for "Windmills" but the one I recall had a bloke's voice.

Also with rotating references:-

Wheels on Fire - Dylan
Proud Mary - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Fool on the Hill - Beatles

Paul, Ayr

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175. At 11:52pm on 26 Jan 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
#173 Maybe it was that grumpy guy Maclean?

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176. At 11:53pm on 26 Jan 2009, MaxBGold wrote:
Max B Gold is back in town after his spell in that London ended in him being made redundant.

Can I respectfully suggest "Wheels" by Cake for Tuesday's show:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/default.stm

Max digs this tune.

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177. At 11:58pm on 26 Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
#175

I'm struggling to keep up. Was Mrs. Bartolozzi an aerial ballet artiste with the Cirque du Beausoleil? Are they blaming the leak on Burgess and Maclean?

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178. At 00:44am on 27 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#176 - Welcome back, Max. And good luck to you. Why don't you join the LastFM group and you can private the other bloggers there. It's free! Several of us are self-employed and in various industries.

http://www.last.fm/group/Get+It+On+Listeners

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179. At 06:53am on 27 Jan 2009, HoppoLocos wrote:
For tonight:

On a Carousel - The Hollies
Her We Go Round the Mulberry Bush - Traffic
Lonely Carousel - Beth Gibbons
Turn, Tur, Turn - Byrds
I get Around - Beach Boys
Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash

Tne saga tha is Locos v Well continues,. now Wednesday so I may miss the double languages due to pre match libation.

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180. At 07:46am on 27 Jan 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
#176 Max B - can I echo JFE comments, nice to have you back but not in these circumstances.

Norrie

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181. At 08:12am on 27 Jan 2009, DanielleFromCanada wrote:
Tuesday - Revolutions

Up Around The Bend - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Walk Around In Circles - Soul Coughing
When I Come Around - Green Day
Round and Round - New Order
Black Metallic - Catherine Wheel

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182. At 09:02am on 27 Jan 2009, paolopablo wrote:
Tonight howzabout Two Pints of Lager and a packet of crisps please. That's a 'round'

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183. At 09:28am on 27 Jan 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:
#175 Was it you Norrie...ha ha! Still a great song though.

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184. At 09:41am on 27 Jan 2009, HoppoLocos wrote:
~181 Good shout on CCR and we could also have 'Proud Mary', lost of rolling in there.

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185. At 09:43am on 27 Jan 2009, HoppoLocos wrote:
mmm, should be 'lots of' as opposed to 'lost of'

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186. At 09:47am on 27 Jan 2009, DC wrote:
#154 Glen, that was my point. We normally think other languages to be foreign, which is wrong. However, I've looked at the theme again and see that Bryan expects 'foreign', so I suppose this precludes Gaelic which is a pity.

DC

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187. At 09:55am on 27 Jan 2009, DC wrote:
As I have previously posted, I spend some time in my wee gym on my exercise bike listening to Get It On. I try to keep up with the beats per minute by cycling at the same revs per minute. This works most of the time until Bryan plays tracks such as 'Country Girl' by Primal Scream

>8-I

I suppose I could write a musical exercise programme for tonight's 'revolution' theme!

'My white bicycle' (Nazareth) doesn't have wheels so it's 'On a road to nowhere' (Talking Heads) and, after an hour, certain parts are (un) 'Comfortably Numb' (Pink Floyd

DC in Cellardyke

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188. At 10:03am on 27 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
Re: #177

To be Blunt, it was Philby.

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189. At 10:16am on 27 Jan 2009, HoppoLocos wrote:
As B Squared declined to play Telstar last week and satellites go round and round he could play it tonight!

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190. At 10:18am on 27 Jan 2009, paolopablo wrote:
#187
Don't know how flexible you are DC but does this exercise programme include Russ Conway's Side Saddle

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191. At 10:18am on 27 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
Re: #187

What 'certain parts' ?!?

I think we should be telt!

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192. At 10:35am on 27 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
Re: #186

We can still have Irish.

'It's Gaelic, Jim. But not as we know it.'

deja vu

again

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193. At 11:03am on 27 Jan 2009, MrChopsTheDwarf wrote:
Hi, some ideas for tonight:

Monkees - What am I doin hangin round?
Belle and Sebastian - Dog on Wheels
David Bowie - The Width Of A Circle
R.E.M. - Perfect Circle

Cheers,
Mr Chops

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194. At 11:08am on 27 Jan 2009, RoxyJohn wrote:
Tuesday Shapes.

'Temptation's Big Blue Eyes' from the China Chrisis debut album 'Difficult Shapes And Passive Rhythms'

From the Roxy & Solo canon:

'DIAMOND Head' the title track to Phil Manzanera's first solo album
He also did an album called Wetton Manzanera with John Wetton and there is a track called 'Round In Circles' but this album is terrible it is everything Roxy Muisic related album should not be.

There was a demo called 'Circles' left over from the 'Avalon' album that ended up being Bryan Ferry's solo track 'Is Your Love Strong Enough?

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195. At 11:15am on 27 Jan 2009, paolopablo wrote:
Re the chat last night about 15 minutes of fame, Bryan could use the last 15 minutes on a thurs for a featured artist announced the week before. GIO enthusiasts could then all vote for their fav track by said star and the top 3 could then be played (in reverse order of course) to close the GIO week. Just a thought.

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196. At 11:55am on 27 Jan 2009, DC wrote:
Good idea paolo. I might manage to get some Pink Floyd played...

"You know who you are" in Cellardyke

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197. At 12:06pm on 27 Jan 2009, paolopablo wrote:
If it's Floyd's top 3 it might need to be 115 minutes of fame but you won't get me complaining

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198. At 12:20pm on 27 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
WHENEVER

'Fifteen Minutes' - Kirsty MacColl

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199. At 1:16pm on 27 Jan 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
Revolution night:

* Marillion: Warm Wet Circles
* The Byrds: This Wheel's on Fire
* Pink Floyd: Bike
* Tomorrow: My White Bicycle
* Stereophonics: Long Way Round
* Carrie Underwood: Jesus, Take the Wheel

If you're playing The Beatles' Revolution, then definitely Dykerlad is right: the White Album version is the one to go for.

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200. At 1:38pm on 27 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
Re: #195

Using the last 15 minutes of Thursday shows would work.
If they're playing Oasis or Morrissey or Sting or Queen or Simply Red or U2 or Neil Young or The Killers we can tune in to Bob Harris! >8-D

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201. At 1:46pm on 27 Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
Well, if I'd known Bob Harris was on ......

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202. At 2:11pm on 27 Jan 2009, DC wrote:
Cue bald heads, curly beards and hoarse whispering all round...

DC

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203. At 2:47pm on 27 Jan 2009, Adam_from_Rio wrote:
No Jethro last night Scotch Git. I guess the theme-suggester doesnt get an automatic play after all. Mind you, it was only thanks to Phil in Glasgow that I got a grudging acknowledgement at all.
Not to worry, it will be EC that's fuming after his Coo Ca Choo suggestion was credited to Jamie from Stirling.

Tonight:

Ghetto Child - Detroit Spinners

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204. At 3:27pm on 27 Jan 2009, paolopablo wrote:
Good Shout Adam. Classic 70's soul

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205. At 3:51pm on 27 Jan 2009, mazzystar1 wrote:
Hi all

Suggestions for revolutions;

Bigger Wheels - I Am Kloot
Car Wheels On A Gravel Road - Lucinda Williams
Wheels On Fire - The Magic Numbers
Turn Turn Turn - Nina Simone (great track!)

Hope everyone is having a good week.

Maria :-)

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206. At 4:48pm on 27 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
Re: #203

The alienation of A f R and EC on the same evening seems a trifle extreme.
I'm accustomed to being a lone voice in the wilderness vis-a-vis Tull, but other listeners requested them too.
Unless we have a flute and codpiece night, there will never be a more appropriate theme.

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207. At 4:57pm on 27 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
I'd happily listen to some Tull any time.

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208. At 5:04pm on 27 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
You bring the flute.

I shall bring................the BLACK RUSSIAN!

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209. At 5:15pm on 27 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
Maybe I'd be better bringing a couple of glasses!

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210. At 5:40pm on 27 Jan 2009, FrankInDenny wrote:

Bad 'MOON' Rising CCR

( Well it does go round the Earth)

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211. At 5:41pm on 27 Jan 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
Are we getting round putting last night's Playlist up any time soon?

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212. At 5:41pm on 27 Jan 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
#210 on that basis, you could have pretty much anything by the Orb.

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213. At 6:34pm on 27 Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
Bob Harris played Jethro Tull 27 times last time and 4 times already this year and you don't even have to ask.

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214. At 7:01pm on 27 Jan 2009, paolopablo wrote:
I'm with whoever's suggesting Harry Chapin's Circle Live Version as a big finish to the show or even Beach Boys In My Room cos there's been many a night that's gone round n round

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215. At 8:01pm on 27 Jan 2009, DC wrote:
Ah Kain Reid needs to check oot #9 above!

Miffed in Cellardyke

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216. At 8:37pm on 27 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
Bryan, see #213

Can you arrange for Uncle Bob to cover the next marathon/vacation/whatever?

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217. At 8:42pm on 27 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
I'd do it myself! I can think of at least one Tull track for just about eny theme we have had recently... :-)

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218. At 8:48pm on 27 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
I salute my own mistypeability!

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219. At 8:53pm on 27 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
DC,

I salute your sufferability!

I suspect it feels a lot like mine............................

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220. At 8:55pm on 27 Jan 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:
"Wond'ring Aloud" modesty Jim!

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221. At 10:35pm on 27 Jan 2009, DC wrote:
And S-G, I salute your empatheticability. Must be all that bacon covered pizza.

I hear tell that 810 MW has some fitbaw on the go

;-]

DC

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222. At 10:38pm on 27 Jan 2009, Adam_from_Rio wrote:
Wednesday

Its A Sin - Pet Shop Boys
Ai No Corrida - Quincy Jones
Da Da Da - Trio
Tonights The Night - Rod Stewart
My Coo Ca Choo - Alvin Stardust

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223. At 10:42pm on 27 Jan 2009, Adam_from_Rio wrote:
#216 , no, no Mr Git.
We want Vic Smash & Nicey on. And what ever the theme, we have to find a link to `You Aint Seen Nothing Yet`.
Lets rock!!

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224. At 11:07pm on 27 Jan 2009, U13797736 wrote:
Wed double language, There has to be a Runrig song in there somewhere, Loch Lomond would be obvious, but I like Nightfall on Marsco.

This will never embarass Rory, he's been seduced by the cult of Clarkson and only uses the interweb to worship The Stig on i-player.

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225. At 11:19pm on 27 Jan 2009, ECTheNorthSea wrote:
810 was the doggies danglies tonight.

CY is the master and what about Billy Dodds. What a double act.

What happened on GIO - bet I didn't miss any Jethro Tull!!!

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226. At 11:26pm on 27 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
EC - As usual you missed no Tull at all. And as for the doggies' danglies - are you talking about what in oor faimily were caa'd 'taartlies' or something more productive?

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227. At 00:44am on 28 Jan 2009, paolopablo wrote:
#215
and here was me thinking Kain Reid was your texting name just so you could get a mention. Never mind I got my 182 stolen too.

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228. At 06:10am on 28 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
Re: #223

That reminds me of the time, (I was very young), when I asked the lady in the bakery for an 'Apple Turner Overdrive'

I have also been known to ask a serving wench for a 'Charlie Daniels'

Sometimes I think my brain has a mind of its own.............

>8-D

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229. At 08:14am on 28 Jan 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
#224
Totally agree re Runrig, but all of their recordings I have of Loch Lomond are all English. Although I *was* credited as a backing singer on one of 'em :-)

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230. At 08:27am on 28 Jan 2009, paulhandley wrote:
Wednesday theme:-

How many foreign words constitutes a few?

Michelle - Beatles, About half & half
#9 Dream - John Lennon, Three,Native American meets French or just Lennonese?
On France they Kiss on Main Street - Joni Mitchell, one/two words
Miss Chatelaine - K D Lang, one word?

Paul, Ayr

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231. At 09:25am on 28 Jan 2009, paolopablo wrote:
#224
Always thought it was a gaelic chant they used in loch lomond. Still it'd be disappointing if that was the song of choice but then off the top of my head I can't remember which are dual language and which are one or the other. Nightfall on Marsco is a good shout though as someone suggested earlier

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232. At 10:09am on 28 Jan 2009, Adam_from_Rio wrote:
#224 - Well, I dont know RDP. I can just hear Clarkson now.

`In the audience tonight we have Rory. Now, Rory doesnt have an Audi R8 but what he does have, is the most embarassing father.....in the world.`

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233. At 10:54am on 28 Jan 2009, U13797736 wrote:
Well, at least he can be proud of me being the best in the world at something.

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234. At 11:01am on 28 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
Hoppo,
The technical aspects of soccer are a mystery to me, but this stalling manoeuvre adopted by Locos has excited my interest.

Is this cunning plan tactical or strategic ?

I think we should be telt!

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235. At 11:58am on 28 Jan 2009, DC wrote:
#234

Even my sign-off has been pinched now............

DC

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236. At 12:03pm on 28 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:

I salute your discoverability!

At the risk of sounding childish, you started it.
>8-D

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237. At 12:25pm on 28 Jan 2009, MrChopsTheDwarf wrote:
Hi, for tonight how about

Debaser - The Pixies (I am un chien andalusia)

Cheers,
Mr Chops

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238. At 12:43pm on 28 Jan 2009, DanielleFromCanada wrote:
Wednesday - Double Languages

Rubylove - Cat Stevens (Greek)
Rebel Prince - Rufus Wainwright (French)
Sexy Boy - Air (French)
Vamos - The Pixies - (Spanish)
Stop - Jane's Addiction (Spanish)

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239. At 1:28pm on 28 Jan 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:
I'm sure there are muskrats 'talking' in Captain and Tennille's 'Muskrat Love'...does that count for Wednesday?

P.S. The above is NOT (I repeat NOT) a request...I really want to hear 'Angelique Kidjo tonight :0)

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240. At 3:18pm on 28 Jan 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
We could also get some Cocteau Twins in tonight - there's a definite mix of English and Gibberish.

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241. At 3:36pm on 28 Jan 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
Still no Monday playlist...

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242. At 3:50pm on 28 Jan 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:
One for the intro medley...Quantum Jump's single 'The Lone Ranger', which includes that famous longest word in the Maori language. My schoolpals and I used to try to memorise it so we could sing along....I would write it here but I had enough trouble with that Hawaiian fella's name. Again - not a proper request.

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243. At 4:21pm on 28 Jan 2009, DC wrote:
OK, just to clarify what I suggested for Wednesday's theme (before I become "You know who you are" or "Kain Read"), here's what I posted ages ago:

Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen (Mama mia)
Chanson D'Amour (rat-a-tat-a-tat..!) - Manhattan Transfer
Michelle - Beatles
Denis - Blondie
Un Nuit a Paris - 10CC
Ca plane pour moi - Plastic Bertrand

Now it has been pointed out that Plastic Bertrand (one of five Belgians we can name) does not include English in his song. I therefore bow to this and concede it should not be played. However, I think I'm right in saying it's the only song without any English to reach #1 in the charts?.

The rest stand. Here's hoping....

DC in Cellardyke

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244. At 5:58pm on 28 Jan 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
Can't believe no-one's gone for Deano's version of Volare.

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245. At 6:07pm on 28 Jan 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Thanks for playing John Lennon last night I think it is just a fantastic song, I always like to think of Iris DeMents The Way I Should as a "sister" song. Same theme also brilliant.

Tonight - play anything I am happy - going to Munich to see the Boss!!! Hurrah.

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246. At 6:28pm on 28 Jan 2009, FrankInDenny wrote:
a song i remember from years ago was Queen 'let us stay together' from A night at the opera Freddie sings in Japanese.... might make a change from the French and Spanish we are going to get

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247. At 6:32pm on 28 Jan 2009, Adam_from_Rio wrote:
#245 - Norrie, given the current crisis hope its not bad news. Dont want you going the same way as Max.

#243 - DC you'll be forrit from Julie for insisting on Denis Denis. Its in the top 10 of GIO most plays. I think it also insults her Frenchibility.

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248. At 6:36pm on 28 Jan 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:
#222. According to wikipedia, the title of 'Ai No Corrida' (written by Chas Jankel of The Blockheads) is Japanese but it sounds like the Spanish for 'Oh No Bullfighting' - anyone speak Spanish?

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249. At 6:38pm on 28 Jan 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:
#247 #243...Sacrebleu! ;0)

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250. At 7:00pm on 28 Jan 2009, Adam_from_Rio wrote:
#248 - I called Andrew Sachs and left a message.

Capt Ramius is our man though.

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251. At 7:10pm on 28 Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
#245

Don't Munchen It - The Pirates (sorry the umlaut is beyond me)

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252. At 7:24pm on 28 Jan 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
Another surprise: no-one suggesting the Catatonia track we had on Welsh night.

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253. At 7:26pm on 28 Jan 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
#250
Spanish? Not me mate.
Francais? Si. Deutsch: Jawohl. Italiano: Un poco. Ma non parlo Espagnol.
(and as much Russian as Sean Connery)

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254. At 7:32pm on 28 Jan 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:
The only German I can say means 'mind you don't hit your head on the lamp'.

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255. At 8:29pm on 28 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
'You need Hans' - Max Bygraves

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256. At 8:43pm on 28 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
Julie,
I know I'll regret it, but I have to ask.

why?

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257. At 8:48pm on 28 Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
Two Lips From Amsterdam - Max Bygraves

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258. At 8:54pm on 28 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
I wonder if DC would mind if I addressed him as 'Eat the Breid'

I think we should be telt!

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259. At 9:07pm on 28 Jan 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:
#256 Nothing amusing - just an elder sister who, when learning German at school, would teach me random phrases...that's the only one I remember.

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260. At 9:14pm on 28 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
Julie, That's boring.

You should have made something up...................

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261. At 9:43pm on 28 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#259 Julie - I salute your gestaltability.

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262. At 9:44pm on 28 Jan 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:
You know I'm not witty enough for that ... I leave all that to you, Glen etc. :0)

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263. At 9:57pm on 28 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
I'm left with a vague feeling of having been insulted.

Methinks the lady doth protest too much............

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264. At 11:11pm on 28 Jan 2009, DC wrote:
#258 Scotch, no, I don't mind, as long as you have a pan face when you say it and not your usual half-baked demeanour .

By the way, I proved one thing tonight. You can blog all week but it's the most recent posts which are read for each show. Think I'll wait until about 5.30 tomorrow before posting my Thursday selection. I think anyone suggesting songs at this point in the proceedings has little chance of notice being taken

Lietenant Pigeon from Cellardyke

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265. At 11:44pm on 28 Jan 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
Humpf - also they take your mention of a track as a request. While Sunday Girl is definitely my fave Blondie track, I didn't request it; simply confirmed #78 that it did have French in it.

I *did* request 7 Seconds, mind (#148), but got home to the house with no FM (DAB only) as it was playing, so don't know if I got a request credit or not.

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266. At 11:44pm on 28 Jan 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
(Still no Monday Playlist btw)

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267. At 11:46pm on 28 Jan 2009, Adam_from_Rio wrote:
Barbara, Barbara...
I was the first to champion your giggle, however, forcing thro Eighth Wonder by Patsy Kensit.....

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268. At 11:49pm on 28 Jan 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
If we're doing "Songs that could have been written about you" soon, then if there's any justice, we'll be getting Billy Bragg's The Saturday Boy,
http://www.billybragg.co.uk/releases/albums/brewing_up/brew5.html
as pretty much every music geek I know who's listened to the lyrics identifies with it.

Male, anyway, dunno 'bout the wimmin.

(A Lover Sings and Walk Away Renee too to a lesser extent. And Tank Park Salute, which always makes me cry)

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269. At 00:01am on 29 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#264 DC - I got my entire week's suggestions in last weekend and I tend to agree with you... I might not bother in future if nobody is really listening.

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270. At 00:09am on 29 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
Re: #268

Was this before or after Johnny Marr transformed his sexuality with a juicy lick?

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271. At 00:11am on 29 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
Re: #269

Pardon?

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272. At 00:22am on 29 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#271 You are excused.

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273. At 00:26am on 29 Jan 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
#270
Before:
Saturday Boy on 1984's Brewing Up with Billy Bragg
http://www.last.fm/music/Billy+Bragg/Brewing+Up+with+Billy+Bragg

Sexuality on 1991's Don't Try This At Home
http://www.last.fm/music/Billy+Bragg/Don%27t+Try+This+At+Home

Tank Park Salute also on Don't Try This At Home, though.

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274. At 00:30am on 29 Jan 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
Walk Away Renee is of course a somewhat cover of the 4 Tops song; Billy does it as a guitar instrumental, but with his own spoken lyrics over the top. And it's those that I identify with:
http://www.billybragg.co.uk/releases/albums/reaching_converted/reach8.html
as probably does many a bloke who got dumped cos few teenage girls like a smartarse.

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275. At 08:47am on 29 Jan 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Its not the case that early blog requests dont get played, I have had quite a lot of early blog songs played.

Why all the negativity recently!

On the theme - I have hundreds of songs that I would recognise in one, but not that everyone would. So I will stick to the following:

Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run

Van Morrison - Moondance

Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stone

Did we ever have that best opening line / best last line themes?

Have a good day, Norrie

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276. At 08:49am on 29 Jan 2009, DC wrote:
#269, the daft thing about all the name checks I got last night is that I didn't get any of my suggestions attributed to me! Maybe we should use Last.fm for the 'banter' and this blog for the serious suggestions?

Just a suggestion (which will be ignored...)

DC

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277. At 09:07am on 29 Jan 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
That was the idea DC, I contribute very little banter on here now and I think the blog is better for it!

Dont worry about the namechecking - as long as your good suggestion nudges out a naff one then that is the aim surely? Sometimes its funny though - eg I had suggested Watching The Wheels as it is possibly my favourite track, JFE got the mention and quite right to as he suggested it as well but I was just happy to hear this played.

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278. At 10:14am on 29 Jan 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:
I know I've been feeling a tad dissatisfied with the playlist recently but I'm sure that will change - I'm probably still in my annual post-Christmas grump...and it may of course be because I've hardly had a thing played since my clean-sweep of about three weeks ago :0)

Norrie and Scotch - enjoy the concert tonight.

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279. At 11:03am on 29 Jan 2009, mikeshropshire wrote:
First notes...

must agree with Norrie on this one. You recognise countless tracks you know and love, but will everyone else? Personally I think I could identify nearly every Billy Bragg track after one or two notes... does this make me a music buff or just sad... (no comments ta!)

so some suggestions that may have wider appeal:

Comfortably Numb: Pink Floyd
Won't Get Fooled Again: The Who
You Really Got Me: The Kinks

Mike (Shropshire)

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280. At 11:07am on 29 Jan 2009, RoxyJohn wrote:
I was too late in adding Roxy Music "A Song For Europe" (nothing to do with the Eurovision Song Contest I hasten to add. This early Roxy classic has a section with a Latin chant then the final refrain in French. I text it in last night did they mention it?

For tonight 'I name that tune in one'. Roxy Music's Both Ends Burning opens with a siren going off. Very distinctive.

What about Modern Girl by the Boomtown Rats Ga ga ga gaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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281. At 11:32am on 29 Jan 2009, MrChopsTheDwarf wrote:
For Tonight:

I know it got a mention last night, Heroes by David Bowie is instantly recognisable through Robert Fripp's guitar drone. And this was in the days before the E-Bow! Apparently he noted down on the floor which notes would feedback when he stood in certain places and controlled the sustained notes by moving around.

The opening chord of Franz Ferdinand's Take Me Out is instantly recognisable.

A few years ago I hopped into a taxi to see old hippy Robin Williamson at the old fruitmarket. The taxi driver wanted to know who I was going to see, and for some reason started having a rant about me not listening to "proper music" like he did. Then he said "do you want to hear some proper music?". I replied in a moment of rare boldness, "I'll name that tune in two". And luckily for me I did! It was Gentle on my mind by Dean Martin, so I guess it must be instantly recognisable also!

Cheers,
Mr Chops

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282. At 12:23pm on 29 Jan 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Mr Chops - Heroes is a great suggestion and I like that story aboiut Fripp. Amazing guitar on that album and Scary Monsters, especially Teenage Wildlife. I heard an interview with Visconti where he described the sound of Ashes to Ashes. They wanted an electric piano but could not get a hold of one so they rigged up some sort of electronics into an old normal piano. He clainms therefore that the sound on that track can never be replicated. Who knows.....

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283. At 12:47pm on 29 Jan 2009, Jim_in_giffnock wrote:
I haven't had a lot of time to think this week.
Ony one suggestion for tonights show

Benny and the Jets - Elton John

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284. At 1:14pm on 29 Jan 2009, DanielleFromCanada wrote:
Thursday - Opening Note

I'd second everything on mikeshropshire's list.

I'd also like to add:

Paranoid - Black Sabbath
Sweet Emotion - Aerosmith
The Joker - Steve Miller Band

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285. At 1:34pm on 29 Jan 2009, MrChopsTheDwarf wrote:
#282 Norrie, I didn't know that about Ashes to Ashes, cheers. There was something about the snare drum sound on Low (played live through a harmonizer) that Visconti also said can't be replicated, though I don't really understand why not.

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286. At 1:40pm on 29 Jan 2009, HarryFaeGatehoose wrote:
Given the length of this thread, I'll try a little "bumping" for Thursday:

Thin Lizzy: "Jailbreak"
Jimi Hendrix: "Purple Haze"
Cream: "White Room" or "Tales of Brave Ulysses"

and in my usual pedantic fashion insist that these meet the criteria by being recongisable from the first note, not the first riff, the first words, the opening line, but the first note. :-)

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287. At 2:13pm on 29 Jan 2009, DC wrote:
I hope Bryan is remembering the anniversary mentioned by Glen in #36 above

DC

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288. At 2:41pm on 29 Jan 2009, banksy moon wrote:
Thurs.

Stuck In The Middle With You- Steelers Wheels.

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289. At 2:44pm on 29 Jan 2009, banksy moon wrote:
Baker Street- Gerry Rafferty

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290. At 3:03pm on 29 Jan 2009, MrChopsTheDwarf wrote:
I'm sad to read of the passing of John Martyn. "May you never" would be a good one for tonight. RIP.

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291. At 3:19pm on 29 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
I just heard that John Martyn died. I have loads of his albums and have tried to play guitar like he did for years. He lived a hard life as do many artists but produced some of this country's most wonderful songs and is of course known all over the world. I've seen him live more times than I can count.

Sometimes he just didn't cut it, especially at one gig I saw him at where Fos Paterson didn't turn up, so they played without one band member down! But at his best he could transport you to another world with his lyrics and tunes. A true unique genius. I'd like to suggest that tonight, as a tribute to John, we play his brilliant and beautiful song, Certain Surprise. I am positive that anybody who has listened to John's music would 'get it in one'! Quality and class right from the first bar - just where you could often find John!

For information about John and his music, visit his web site:

http://www.johnmartyn.com

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292. At 3:20pm on 29 Jan 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
My favourite John Martyn track is Sweet Little Mystery from Grace and Danger.

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293. At 3:25pm on 29 Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
John Martyn - a local hero.

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294. At 3:33pm on 29 Jan 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
Anyone who doesn't have any JM in their library should go to:
http://www.last.fm/music/John+Martyn
where you can listen to a number of tracks for free.

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295. At 4:47pm on 29 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
Re: #278

Thanks, Julie!

Never been to a bad Mary Gauthier gig. Also looking forward to seeing Carrie Rodriguez live.

Keep it Country!!

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296. At 5:07pm on 29 Jan 2009, U13797736 wrote:
Last night he played wooden heart, but didn't use my chairman mao joke, and he's supposed to be a professional!

Songs that could have been written for me, how about 'Embarrassment' by Madness?

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297. At 5:15pm on 29 Jan 2009, paolopablo wrote:
Shocked to hear about John. Perhaps Nick will now join him for a jam on Solid Air. If we get the ''died before their time'' theme on 3rd feb I hope he's added to the list. As for tonight...Smoke on the Water

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298. At 5:16pm on 29 Jan 2009, FrankInDenny wrote:
My songs for tonight

Sweetest feeling Jackie Wilson
No surprises Radiohead
Safe European home Clash
Whats the frequency kenneth REM

and many more

btw....Met John Martyn in twice in the 80s (once he was with Frankie Miller!! yes it was wild)...in Glasgow ...Lovely man

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299. At 5:24pm on 29 Jan 2009, mikeshropshire wrote:
Appreciate sticking with the theme and all, but surely a John Martyn track tonight, maybe to end the show?

I recall seeing JM in Ritzys (Aberdeen) in 88... I was blown away.... may you never lay your head down, without a hand to hold JM.

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300. At 6:35pm on 29 Jan 2009, paolopablo wrote:
Great endings? That was done in Aug 2007. I remember cos it was the first theme I ever had on the show and even got a clip of Yellow Dog on the blog.....but yeah last lines would be good although if it was first lines then thunder road is best ever

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301. At 6:43pm on 29 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
Instantly recogniseable - just remembered Vienna by Ultravox. An ex-girlfriend of mine went out with Midge Ure before she met me. Oh, I could tell you a few things about oor Midgey!

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302. At 6:50pm on 29 Jan 2009, paolopablo wrote:
#301
And he was called Midge because?

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303. At 6:52pm on 29 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
Jim backwards

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304. At 6:56pm on 29 Jan 2009, paolopablo wrote:
Was just thinkin is it not every guy's dream to date someone who's just been with a midge

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305. At 7:03pm on 29 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
Perfidy, thy name is Julie.......................

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306. At 7:12pm on 29 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#302 - BINGO!

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307. At 7:27pm on 29 Jan 2009, HarryFaeGatehoose wrote:
I texted earlier re John Martyn.

I first got into him through his Rock Goes to College show at the time of the release of One World, and he was one of the first guys I wanted to see when I started getting to gigs. Being a local man, it was pretty easy to catch him in Edinburgh, Perth, Dumfries and elsewhere in the 80s. He clearly had his demons, gigs could be either a real mess or nights of real fury, beauty and awesome noise. I remember him fighting with Rory Gallagher onstage at an Ethiopia benefit in the Usher Hall in the mid-80s, and having to be hauled offstage by his faithful and long-suffering roadie Big Kenny. Also ran into him in Bannermans before a miners' benefit on the Cowgate where he downed a huge succession of bacardis before going across the road to play a blistering set.

I saw him a couple of times in the last few years, after he had lost his leg, and whilst the first time it looked as if he had started to lose things (swollen fingers and all), the second time he was back to being the genial genius I could remember. Clearly not well, doubled in weight, not much hair, and only one foot to put on the stage, he climbed up and asked "anyone know of any gigs for a one-legged Sumo wrestler?"!

So, he's lost his battles with his demons, and now leaves behind a massive body of work, some of it maybe not the best, but the best of it surpassing most of what the rest of the musical world could do: Solid Air, Bless the Weater, One World, Inside Out and Grace and Danger in particular.

Rest in peace, Big Man, it was obviously a troubled trip for you, but look what you did... x

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308. At 7:27pm on 29 Jan 2009, paolopablo wrote:
next week
Mon you don't have to go / Chi-lites
tue What's goin on / Marvin
wed Lowdown / Boz Scaggs
thu Redemption song / Marley's legend

Talking about classic covers..what excitement is there in downloading the latest toons today when there was a time you could buy the gatefold sleeve and proudly read it on the bus on the way home

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309. At 7:28pm on 29 Jan 2009, HarryFaeGatehoose wrote:
... So again, "Johnny Too Bad" (which he adopted as a theme song for himself) might be appripriate for this sad day. Much too early.

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310. At 7:34pm on 29 Jan 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
How many of us would recognise ourselves in How Soon is Now? Certainly recalls my teenage experience of going to clubs, which is why I started running 'em...

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311. At 7:36pm on 29 Jan 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#307 Harry - I too was at loads of those gigs. Best nights out I can remember were a meal and then a John Martyn gig. Even when he was not on-form he always entertained. It was amazing how the crowd always shouted out for their old favourite Martyn songs and he never failed to deliver. He usually had a section mid-gig where he did a load of his old tunes acoustically with nothing but his great voice and his guitar. Always at home playing in Glasgow.

Wherever you are now, John - keep strummin awa.

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312. At 11:36pm on 29 Jan 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:
#305 Scotch: Do you mean my Smiffs comment?

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313. At 00:34am on 30 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
The depths to which some people will sink to get a request played.................

Bad enough that Norrie and Maria inflict this upon us!

Why would you encourage them?

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314. At 00:39am on 30 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
The show was fab, btw.

Pity you didn't manage through. :-D

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315. At 09:05am on 30 Jan 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:
#313...It worked though didn't it :-D Glad you and Norrie enjoyed the gig.

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316. At 10:56am on 30 Jan 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
You must forget her, young Skywalker.

Julie has been seduced by the Dark Side..................

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317. At 12:54pm on 30 Jan 2009, HarryFaeGatehoose wrote:
# 311 - It was easy to become somewhat fanatical about the big McGeechie, Jim - Glasgow, Edinburgh, Perth - just trail him round the country, every show with a somewhat different vibe, depending on his mood and intake!

He was a genuine one-off, I can't imagine we'll ever see anyone like him again. I'm still kind of shocked, even though it also now seems that it was pretty inevitable.

Ach well, life goes on, but will be less interesting without the prospect of a gig from him at any point.

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318. At 1:00pm on 04 Feb 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
Any danger of getting the Thursday 'name it in one' Playlist up before it's over-written by this Thursday's page?

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