Next week's themes....

Bryan Burnett | 12:51 UK time, Friday, 29 May 2009

Here we go then with another week's themes. Thursday's looks a bit strange when you see it written down but I am sure it's going to work beautifully on air. Sort of...

Monday:
We kick off BBC Radio Scotland's '30 days in Europe' season with a two hour celebration of the best European records ever made. From Plastic Bertrand to Abba it's Europop like you've never heard it before...

Tuesday:
It's the piano in pop! Who can forget the opening on I Don't Like Mondays or surely this is a good chance to celebrate some of Elton's finest moments? Let's have your suggestions for the best ivory tinkling moments in pop...

Wednesday:
Tonight's theme is sinful behaviour in song. We'll accept any of the deadly sins as well as some of the more modern ones. It's your chance to confess so get on the email with your suggestions...

Thursday:
Tonight is another one of very, very interactive shows where everything will be decided on the night. One rule - the last word of the previous song must be included in the next one. It could run something like this:

Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Heart Like A Wheel
Car Wheels On A Gravel Road
Road to Hell

Could be a tricky show but I suspect it's going to be a lot of fun.

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1. At 1:03pm on 29 May 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
What about Saturday's theme? Or will the hour on Saturday be themeless?

Speaking of Saturday, can you arrange to begin at 17:00 and not 18:00?

Otherwise you clash with Bill Black's Country Show.

I know I can 'Listen Again' but think of the inconvenience!

I'll leave the matter in your capable hands, in the expectation that it will be resolved forthwith.

Thanking you in advance, S-g

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2. At 1:43pm on 29 May 2009, FrankInDenny wrote:

Don't know this plastic bertram but his big cousin Plastic Bertrand had a big hit... :o)

PedanticinDenny

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3. At 2:00pm on 29 May 2009, Adam_from_Rio wrote:
#2 Well spotted Frank, however the King of the Divan would have done much better with the name Bertram I reckon.

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4. At 2:10pm on 29 May 2009, Adam_from_Rio wrote:
Monday

Gloria - Umberto Tozzi (1979)

See this for some fine usage of the lisp in singing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzDLHcY9nW4

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5. At 2:17pm on 29 May 2009, FrankInDenny wrote:

#3
Just drpping the Plastic part would have been a good move.... ;o)

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6. At 2:19pm on 29 May 2009, FrankInDenny wrote:

#5. Dropping even. (No easy posting with ma Blackberry)

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7. At 3:46pm on 29 May 2009, ProducerBabs wrote:
More news on the Saturday theme as we go thro the week - can't promise to solve the clash problem for you Scotch. You'll need to go with your heart and I know you'll make the right decision!

Have a good weekend and enjoy coming up with some great ideas for the themes.....

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8. At 3:55pm on 29 May 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Really lloking forwrad to the Saturday show as well should be good.

In the meantime here are some europop senstaions

Luisa Fernandez - Lay Love On You
Drupi - Vado Via
Art Company - Susanna
Munich Machine - Get On The Funk Train

a classic:

Joe Le taxi - Vanessa paradis

and a wonderfull duet

carmel / johhny hallyday - J'oublierai Ton Nom

The latter might have been produced by Eno not sure.

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9. At 4:14pm on 29 May 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Thursday would be a stretcher if it was last word must be first word!

For example

Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Heart of Gold
Gold Dust Woman
Woman In Love
Love to Love You Baby
Baby Stop Crying
Crying In The Rain
Rain and Tears
Tears In Heaven
Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now

.....is it still light outside?

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10. At 5:14pm on 29 May 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
Get Back In The USSR You Lonesome Tonight A DJ Saved My Life Is Good Day Sunshine Of Your Love Loves To Love Love Me Tender Is The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down Down To You Are Everything Is Everything Is Beautiful Boy In A Bubble

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11. At 5:52pm on 29 May 2009, FrankInDenny wrote:
#10

a full show in one blog post....good going Glen

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12. At 7:00pm on 29 May 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Glen that is superb!

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13. At 8:06pm on 29 May 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
MONDAY

'She' - Charles Aznavour

Many of the show's listeners think that this is an Elvis Costello song.

Remove the veil, let them hear the man sing the song as the song should be sung.

IMHO

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14. At 8:16pm on 29 May 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#13

I agree - and I am not one of those people! I have vivid memories of Aznavour appearing on telly in the 1970's with his smart DJ and dickie... ;-)

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15. At 9:10pm on 29 May 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
Gimme Gimme Gimme Three Steps To Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel Of The Morning Has Broken Down Angel From Momtgomery

This is FUN!!

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16. At 9:12pm on 29 May 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
To Cry You A Song For Jeffrey Goes To Leicester Square

>8-D

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17. At 9:31pm on 29 May 2009, Adam_from_Rio wrote:
I dont want to dip my wick in your ointment Glen, but it was "Last Night A DJ..."

BTW, Gloria (as requested in #4) was Umberto's original, not a cover. Jonathan King and Laura Brannigan among others covered it.

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18. At 9:36pm on 29 May 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Scotch good stuff - next thing would be there has to be Baarbaras 23 songs and start and end on same word! Someone can do it!

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19. At 9:50pm on 29 May 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
#4, #14

Umberto is wearing a big dickie. Is this some macho Italiano thingmio?

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20. At 11:50pm on 29 May 2009, DC wrote:
Not sure if it was picked up from the previous blog, so here we go again.

Tuesday:

'Thats just the way it is" - Bruce Hornsby and the Range

Great way to kick off the show Bryan!

DC in Cellardyke

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21. At 11:51pm on 29 May 2009, paolopablo wrote:
Umberto Tozzi and Drupi. Brilliant suggestions.

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22. At 11:54pm on 29 May 2009, paolopablo wrote:
Since nothing of my own is slapping me about the face for Monday Ill
eagerly move onto to Tuesday. As Someone who invariably ends
any night in town with a trip to a certain piano bar, I hope you'll
forgive the following list...especially if they sound better at two in the
mornng than at teatime on a hot monday night

San Francisco / Tony Bennett
spine tingling piano

Someone Like You / Van Morrison
best first wedding dance I was ever aked to play

Should've never let you go / Neil Sedaka
rarely hreard duet with his daughter

Georgia on my mind / India Arie
with jools on keys

I put a spell on you / Nina Simone
classic jazz

Kissing a Fool / George Michael
love the piano in this

Against the wind / Bob Seger
Great piano throughout and a great solo

Skyline Pigeon / Elton John
Reg's finest

New York State of Mind / billy Joel
Better than piano man

What a Difference a day made / Jamie Cullum
love this version

Mad about the boy / Dinah Washington
Just superb

and of course at the risk of flogging a dead horse....if ever there was
a time to play it it's tonight.
Thunder Road. The piano version live at hammersmith 75

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23. At 00:00am on 30 May 2009, paolopablo wrote:
Wed Sins

All the sins under the sun summed up in just two words

Enjoy Yourself / Prince Buster

with the backing of Jools Holland from his Best of Friends album.

If this doesn't get the nation dancing nothing will.

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24. At 00:10am on 30 May 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:
Dunno it could just be the uniform... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA8Uav7EPlQ&feature=related

RE Monday you could shout for
Celebration by Premiata forneria Marconi 'PFM'

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25. At 00:14am on 30 May 2009, joe-k-brown wrote:
Morning all. My initial thoughts for the week ahead:

Monday

Stonger than Jesus - A Camp
Harsh - Baskery
Try me - Henrik
It must have been love - Roxette
Falling slowly - Glenn Hansard
Shame on the moon - Eleanor McEvoy
A good heart - Feargal Sharkey
Hero - Enrique Inglesias
Paris - Tacks, the boy disaster
The white rose of Athens - Nana Mouskouri (for my Mother)
La mer - Charles Trenet
Mon amant de Saint-Jean - Lucienne Delyle

Tuesday

Piano man - Billy Joel
Jungleland or Thunder Road - Springsteen
I want love - Elton John
Weekend in new england - Barry Manilow

Wednesday

The devil's right hand - Steve Earle
Killing the blues - Krauss/Plant
Believe me baby (I lied) - Trisha Yearwood
Tell me there's a heaven - Chris Rea
Run to you - Bryan Adams

And my take on the 7 deadly sins -
Pride - Foolish pride - Daryl Hall
Avarice - Money (That's what I want) - Flying Lizards
Envy - The girl of my best friend - Elvis
Wrath - Angry young man - Billy Joel
Lust - Desire - Ryan Adams
Gluttony - Hungry heart - Springsteen
Sloth - Lazy Sunday - Small faces

Have a good weekend

Joe
Linlithgow

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26. At 00:43am on 30 May 2009, DC wrote:
Paolo, .>22 (shoot, I mean #22),

which piano bar do you end up in? Sounds like someone lookin like 'Sam' will be on the old white joanna when you walk in....

'In all the bars in all the Get It On appreciation Societies in all the world...... And you have to walk into this one.... Play the Sex Pistols' 'Pretty Vacant' again Sam, for old times sake.... Whaaddddaaayyyaa mean, you don't know that tune???? You related to Babs or summin????"

DC in Casablanca

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27. At 01:07am on 30 May 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
Monday

Volare - Domenico Modugno - A sunny tune from a simpler time
Sylvia - Focus - The skilled and melodic Jan Akkerman

Tuesday

Monkey Man - Rolling Stones - Nicky Hopkins does not get enough credit
On the Rebound - Floyd Cramer - Often imitated but you heard it here first
I'm Your Toy - Elvis Costello - I could listen to Steve Nieve all night

Wednesday

Mr. Bad Example - Warren Zevon - Several commandments are broken here
Seminole Bingo - Warren Zevon - A corrupt banker gets his comeuppance

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28. At 01:51am on 30 May 2009, DC wrote:
Glen, I saw your mention of The Rolling Stones for Tuesday and was immediately reminded of the late great Ian Stewart, the original member of that group, who played piano and organ on many of their hits.

I recall as a youngster, the local rumour that a famous band had stayed overnight in Cellardyke (actually next door to where I was brought up and now less than fifty yards from where I am as I type...).

We all thought that it was none other than the Beatles, a new group on the block, and the only 'popstars' who had been heard of in the East Neuk. Little did we know that 'Stu' had founded the greatest band of all time, OK, Pink Floyd might just give them a run for their mega-money.....

Stu's auntie, 'Mrs Wilson', stayed a couple of doors away and made ham and eggs for the Stones that morning. OK, Ian Stewart was born in Pittenweem and is actually what we refer to as a 'Tornerse'. Nevertheless, he was, and I suppose still is, one of my all-time heroes

Bryan, please play 'Lets spend the night together'. Great piano intro.

DC in Cellardyke

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29. At 02:31am on 30 May 2009, DC wrote:
And if Babs veto's the Rolling Stones, the next best thing is the Bruce Springsteen 'Live in New York' version of 'Jungleland'

A graaayyyytt way to end the show on Tuesday

DC

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30. At 06:17am on 30 May 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
DC are you really in Casablanca? Did you sail there?

Surely the Springsteen piano song should be one of the following:

Racing In The Street
The Promise
Drive All Night

The latter two with the Boss on the piano, but I would be suggesting Racing In The Street.

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31. At 07:10am on 30 May 2009, paolopablo wrote:
#26
It's the one with the deep comfy leather sofas, the kind that once you flop into them it's very difficult to get back out. Considering the bar prices that's my excuse anyway......

Why did you have to come to Corinthian?.There are other places....

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32. At 07:16am on 30 May 2009, paolopablo wrote:
re Springsteen piano songs...you light are gonna have me typing in bold capitals soon. There is no contest, not when you're up against the single most perfect recording in musical history. The first song he ever sang on british shores, raw emotional, a song destined to be a classic but never sung as well again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYPSZiE0OAs

Not a negative comment to be seen.

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33. At 07:17am on 30 May 2009, paolopablo wrote:
light??? I mean lot

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34. At 07:31am on 30 May 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
You make a compelling case paolopablo, but i do not take kindly to my Boss credentials being questioned!!! ;o)

Enjoy this clip with the professor and phantom Dan wonderful piano and organ playing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXwzG_4cmes

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35. At 07:41am on 30 May 2009, joe-k-brown wrote:
#27 - Glen - Sylvia is a great suggestion!!

Joe
Linlithgow

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36. At 07:43am on 30 May 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Joe was it you that recommended Tacks,the boy disaster a few months ago? Its a great cd.

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37. At 07:50am on 30 May 2009, joe-k-brown wrote:
#36 - Norrie - Yes; it is indeed, but I'd be very surprised if Paris was played.

Glen's mention of Focus reminded me of that other Dutch chart-topper: "Radar love" by Golden Earring.

Joe
Linlithgow

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38. At 11:53am on 30 May 2009, DC wrote:
#30

Any where the wind blows....

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39. At 11:58am on 30 May 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
You mean anywhere. Don't worry, son. Ah'll keep ye right.

>8-D

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40. At 12:06pm on 30 May 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
TUESDAY

'A Day to Myself' - Clfford T. Ward

A wee reminder of the sacrifices made on our behalf in France, 65 years ago.
A lovely song, from a man who is sadly missed.

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41. At 12:56pm on 30 May 2009, Adam_from_Rio wrote:
TUESDAY

All The Way From Memphis - Mott the Hoople. Great song for a bit of Air Piano. (2nd record I ever bought too).

#28 Once when Ian Stewart was visiting relatives me and my mate (whose mum and dad he was visiting) got in his flash American car and found signed Rolling Stones photos in the glove compartment.

A Tornerse in Rio

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42. At 1:04pm on 30 May 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
#32, #34

If we have to listen to Brucie, I have several suggestions.

'You Don't Get Anything For a Pair. Not in This Game!' - Duet with Jordan

'Don't Forget the Cuddly Toy!' - Live at the luggage carousel, Glasgow Airport

'Nice to See You, To See You, Nice' - The French original, recorded on the Riviera

Vive Le Boss!

>8-D

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43. At 1:18pm on 30 May 2009, Adam_from_Rio wrote:
More on Ian Stewart.
Did you know that Ian Rankin modelled Rebus on Ian Stewart?
And that he wrote a song about him a couple of years back that featured on an album called Ballad of the Book?
First and only time `Pittenweem` has been rhymed with `rock and roll dream`

THE SIXTH STONE
Words by Ian Rankin, music by Aidan Moffat and the Best Ofs

All the way from Pittenweem
to the rock 'n' roll dream,
all the way from East Neuk, Fife,
to the R&B life,

Down in dear old London town,
you were the conscience of the band,
and when those Stones they had to roll,
it was you that drove the van,

All the way from Pittenweem
to the rock 'n' roll dream,
all the way from East Neuk, Fife
to the R&B life,

But your face just didn't fit,
chiselled like a lump of coal,
and as the groupies came and went,
you'd be on the eighteenth hole,

Far away from Pittenweem
with the rock 'n' roll dream,
far away from East Neuk, Fife,
with the R&B life,

So from Beggars through to Exile,
you dug out rhythms like black diamonds,
but cruising down Route 66,
did you dream of lochs and highlands?

Did you dream of Pittenweem,
not the rock 'n' roll dream,
did you dream of East Neuk, Fife,
or the R&B life?

All the way from Pittenweem
to the rock 'n' roll dream,
all the way from East Neuk, Fife,
Until the end of your life...

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44. At 2:36pm on 30 May 2009, BuckyDharma wrote:
Monday...
Germans - Udo Lindenberg
Rubberbandman - Yello
Amsterdam - Jacques Brel
Laibach - Life is Life

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45. At 6:02pm on 30 May 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:
EURO Monday

Hoppipolla - Sigur Ros

Hyperballad - Bjork

Regina - T.Sugarcubes

Erase / Rewind - T.Cardigans

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46. At 6:42pm on 30 May 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
Tuesday

A Walk In The Black Forest - Horst Jankowski
A Stroll Into Poland - Adi Schickelgruber

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47. At 7:42pm on 30 May 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
WEDNESDAY

'Chug-a-Lug' - Roger Miller ~ drunken git

'Constant Craving' - kd lang ~ infatuated git

'Locomotive Breath' - Jethro Tull ~ vindictive git

'(The) Most Unoriginal Sin' - Willie Nelson ~ lecherous git

'National Brotherhood Week' - Tom Lehrer ~ racist git

'Razzle in my Pocket' - Ian Dury & The Blockheads ~ thieving git

'Settin' The Woods On Fire' - The Tractors ~ incendiary git

'In Every Dream Home a Heartache' - Roxy Music ~ perverted git

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48. At 11:52pm on 30 May 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down - Scotch Git

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49. At 02:44am on 31 May 2009, BuckyDharma wrote:
Are you sure Hank done it this way ?.

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50. At 03:02am on 31 May 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
I don't think Hank done it this way, but Haggard did done it!
(Along with a multitude of others. My favourite is George Glenn Jones).

>8-D

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51. At 04:14am on 31 May 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
AFR All The Way From Mephis is a great track, would
love to hear that!

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52. At 10:10am on 31 May 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:
TUESDAY (PIANO):

'Underground' by Ben Folds Five is one of my favourite songs and I think it would be perfect for the piano theme.

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53. At 3:59pm on 31 May 2009, BuckyDharma wrote:
50. Scotch... Chuck Prophet does a great version of it on his 'Dreaming Waylon's dreams' album.

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54. At 4:11pm on 31 May 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
Monday - European:
The Model - Kraftwerk (The godfathers of modern European rock music)
Take On Me - A-ha (does Norway count? It should!)
Twist A St Tropez - Telex (baffled my music teacher at school with this one!)
Senza Una Donna (English Version) - Zucchero and Paul Young
Carrie - Europe (They are Swedish!)
Eurovision - Rundfunk (They are Dutch!)
Life Is A Flower - Ace Of Base (their best track)
Wenn Ich An Dich Denk - Nina Hagen (unusually sweet little song from Hagen)
All The Things She Said - t.A.T.u. (one of the rare decent tracks from Eurovision!)
Mississippi - Pussycat (first pop song I ever bought the sheet music for!)
Oude Massweg - The Amazing Stroopwafels (very underrated Dutch band)
Magic Fly - Space (what can I say? Pure class!)
Listen To Your Heart - Roxette (I'm digging those blonde Scan women...)
Boys Boys Boys - Sabrina (great video on Youtube!)

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55. At 4:19pm on 31 May 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
Tuesday - Pianos:
Something In The Air - Thunderclap Newman (piano interlude half way through)
Whatever's Written In Your Heart - Gerry Rafferty (beautiful, soft, gentle and hymnal)
Airport - The Motors (piano featured prominently in the song)
Martha My Dear - The Beatles (amazing how contemporary this track still sounds!)
Thank You For The Music - ABBA
The Logical Song - Supertramp (iconic electric piano sound of the supergroup!)
Pumping Piano Rock - Jerry Lee Lewis
Bag Lady - Todd Rundgren (beautiful piano-based ballad)
Wailing Wall - Todd Rundgren (ditto!)
Crocodile Rock - Elton John (piano man classic!)
You're So Evil - Fleetwood Mac
La Femme d'Argent - Air (dig that cool Rhodes sound...)
Ain't Misbehavin' - Tony Bennett (gorgeous version sung by the master)
Black And White Rag - Winifred Atwell ;-)

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56. At 4:48pm on 31 May 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
Wednesday - Sin In Song:
Johnee Jingo - Todd Rundgren
7 Deadly Sins - Simple Minds
Graven Image - Big Wheel
The Ten Commandments Of Love - Peaches & Herb
Set In Stone - Lord
Breaking The Law - Motorhead
Consequences - The Robert Cray Band
Natural Sinner - Andy Fairweather-Lowe
Gimme Your Money Please - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Narcissus - Alanis Morissette
Purgatory - Jeremy Larson
I'm A Greedy Man - James Brown
Somebody Got Murdered - The Clash
Killing Lies - The Strokes
Thief - Chris Butler
Lust - The Raveonettes

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57. At 4:49pm on 31 May 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:
More FOR Euro Monday

Technologic - Daft Punk

Oxygene, Pt.4 - Jean Michel Jarre

Deutschland Nicht Uber Alles - J.J.Burnel

Bonnie & Clyde - Serge Gainsbourg & Brigitte Bardot

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58. At 5:10pm on 31 May 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:
Some more FOR Euro Monday

Sonne - Rammstein

Neon Lights - Kraftwerk

Wind of change - Scorpions

Du sanftestes Gesetz - Xavier Naidoo

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59. At 5:52pm on 31 May 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#58

Mac - Neon Lights is a magic shout! Not sure you'll get away with Rammstein though... LOL

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60. At 6:57pm on 31 May 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:
#59
Jim - Rammstein, the original vid made me look at Snow White in a very different way... Sadly, theres a very ugly and abusive adaptation to be avoided on U-Tube...

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61. At 7:05pm on 31 May 2009, paolopablo wrote:
Thursday
1 Crazy / Willie Nelson
2 Crazy / Mud
3 Crazy / Seal
4 Crazy / Manhattans
5 Crazy / Icehouse
6 Crazy / The Boys
7 Crazy / Gnarles Barkley
8 Crazy / Tomcat
9 Crazy / Lucid
10 Crazy / Mark Morrison
11 Crazy / Bob Geldof
12 Crazy / Aerosmith
13 Crazy / K Ci & JoJo
14 Crazy / The Moffats
15 Crazy / Awesome
16 Crazy / Eternal
17 Crazy / Five star
18 Crazy / Kenny Rogers
19 Crazy / Barenaked Ladies
20 Crazy / Alana Davis
21 Crazy / Leah Haywood
22 Crazy / Snoop Dogg
23 Crazy / Kevei Federline

Sorted Bryan. 23 different songs. Don't know what you're worrying about!

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62. At 7:22pm on 31 May 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#61

Brilliant!

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63. At 7:41pm on 31 May 2009, DC wrote:
Sounds a crazy idea

DC

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64. At 8:08pm on 31 May 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#54

OOPS! Typo! Should have been Oude Maasweg by The Amazing Stroopwafels.

Ik zal het beter doen volgende keer!

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65. At 8:15pm on 31 May 2009, mazzystar1 wrote:
Slightly concerned that Roxette have been mentioned more than once for Monday's theme....Anyway.....

Tuesday suggestion;

Uncertain Smile by The The with the stupendous ivory tinkling of Jools Holland. (please don't cut it off in its prime if you do play BB!)

We will be on the M6 on the way to Birmingham that night(stopping off en route to Cornwall for holiday) so have a great GIO week everyone.

Mazzy & Donald

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66. At 8:55pm on 31 May 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
TUESDAY

'Ain't No Good Life' - Lynyrd Skynyrd ~ for Billy Powell R.I.P.

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67. At 9:43pm on 31 May 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
#64

That's easy for you to say.......................

>8-D

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68. At 9:51pm on 31 May 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#64

Inderdaad.

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69. At 10:07pm on 31 May 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Jim - you are talking to yourself again.

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70. At 10:10pm on 31 May 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
Oops - #68 referred to #67!

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71. At 10:53pm on 31 May 2009, PaulFromAyr wrote:
EURO-MONDAY

Glorious - Andreas Johnson (The song really lives up to the title!)
Play Dead - Bjork
Les Bicyclettes de Belsize - Mireille Mathieu

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72. At 00:46am on 01 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
Mpnday
In july 77 I was a 15 year old boy scout holidaying at the international scout and guides camp in Kandersteg switzerland. I don't know who's idea it was to send hormonal 15 year old guys from the west of Scotland in amongst teenage girls from all over Europe, but anyway, to our delight we discovered that the local hostelry Simplon Suzie's would serve beer if you were over 14. In the corner was a jukebox and on that jukebox was a song that was played over and over again. We just new it as the sexy song because of the female moaning over the intro. Six months later it was a Uk no.1. It was cheesy to the extreme but it'll always remind me of being legally served my first bottle of beer high up in the alps... and the blonde belgian penpal I acquired along the way.

So for euro night....play the sexysong

Yes sir I can Boogie / Baccara

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73. At 01:11am on 01 Jun 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#72

Way to go Paulo! I'm sure there will be those who would not have suggested such a tune, but if it gets played it will be fun!

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74. At 08:22am on 01 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
#73
I would be happy if he even just used the intro in the montage.

A couple of alternatives

A little love and understanding / Gilbert Becaud
Always thought it sounded like Neil Diamond with a french accent

Only you can rock me / UFO
Does part european count?

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75. At 10:49am on 01 Jun 2009, ne_me_quitte_pas wrote:
With a username like mine you didn't think I'd let you get away without playing something by Belgium's finest did you?

How about La Valse a Mille Temps? That's quite an upbeat tune and not one of the songs that always gets trotted out when somebody wants to play a Jacques Brel song.

Jules nr Dumfries

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76. At 11:04am on 01 Jun 2009, ne_me_quitte_pas wrote:
Oh rats! Suggesting Brel means that I have to listen to him on my ipod and even though it is one of the "trotted out" tunes... La Quete is absolutely fantastic.

Jules nr Dumfries

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77. At 11:50am on 01 Jun 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
Euro Monday:

* Charles Trenet: Boum!
* Kraftwerk: Pocket Calculator (although the Bill Bailey Kraftwerk-esque version of the Hokey Cokey would also be good)
* Nena: 99 Luftballons (auf Deutsch, bitte)
* Giorgio Moroder/Phil Oakey: Together in Electric Dreams
* Sigur Ros: Hoppipolla
* The Sugarcubes: Birthday

(really, really, really trying to avoid Barbie Girl here btw)

But please please, try to dig out a copy of My Lovely Horse.

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78. At 11:57am on 01 Jun 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
#77

You think Bryan would fall for the 'Phil Oakey's wee sister, Carrie' line again?

>8-D

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79. At 12:12pm on 01 Jun 2009, ne_me_quitte_pas wrote:
Yeah, he's not as young as he was his memory is probably going now, poor old thing. Try it ;)

Jules *ducking & running*

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80. At 12:16pm on 01 Jun 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#77, #78, #79

Ah, the Life Of Bryan:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkCGs-7yfqw

:-)

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81. At 12:50pm on 01 Jun 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#65

Not everybody likes Roxette, of course, but compared to many many other acts in their 'euro niche' they have had a degree of longevity and produced a body of tracks that have real credibility. Not only that, but they are a brilliant live act and have received numerous awards for their output. I caught them live in Belgium once and I have to say I was really surprised at how good they were - amazing band, brilliant set, and lots of really good songs. Trust me - they will be cool again!

These aren't the droids you're looking for...

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82. At 1:06pm on 01 Jun 2009, Adam_from_Rio wrote:
#72 - The thing is Paulo, and I've said this before, where the Baccara song falls down for me is that I can't imagine a gent in a 70's disco coming out with the line:
"Excuse me young lady, but can you boogie?"
Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe Julie, Marie or Jan have been asked that in the past, I don't know...
I am also curious to know what that "certain song" was.

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83. At 1:34pm on 01 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
#81 Maybe they could play Suicide 23mins Over Brussels cd! Probably not!

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84. At 2:11pm on 01 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
#82
My guess on that certain song would be
Get up and boogie / Silver Convention

Perhaps they like to be dominated and just have to be telt

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85. At 3:20pm on 01 Jun 2009, ConsettKebab wrote:
Hello. For the European show on Monday, how about a track from Belgian group dEUS? My two favourites are the singles Little Arithmetics and Theme From Turnpike.

Good stuff.

Raymie in Consett.

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86. At 3:24pm on 01 Jun 2009, HoppoLocos wrote:
Europop, a bit of a difficult one as the few I know have already been requested, and I refuse to go for the Irish as that is too easy and I think not quite in the spirit of the theme. Plus the likes of Tatu will just get me started off on a tangent that will end in major self moderation, but probably too late. So, how about Zucherro and Paul Young Senza una Donna', or Trio and 'Da, Da, Da'.

NB I just know that apart from the stuff already requested I will listen tonight and recognise so many things that I had forgotten / didn't realise they were euro.

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87. At 4:02pm on 01 Jun 2009, BuckyDharma wrote:
Monday

I'ts a Rainy Day Sunshine Girl - Faust.

Then fade to....

The Smurf song - Father Abraham.

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88. At 4:59pm on 01 Jun 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:
TUESDAY's

Piano Bar

Une Nuit A Paris - 10cc

Back to Black - Amy Winehouse

Oh! You Pretty Things or Life on Mars or Aladdin Sane - David Bowie

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89. At 5:06pm on 01 Jun 2009, HarryFaeGatehoose wrote:
Monday - Kleenex "You", or the flip-side "U" (with an umlaut). Swiss neo-punk that should have been bigger. The band was also known as Liliput if you're searching the net and likely to play it...

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90. At 5:40pm on 01 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
I thought on Giorgio Moroder as well - his solo single Son Of My Father or anything from the Scarface Soundtrack would be good but his work on the Sparks album No.1 Song In Heaven is brilliant, title track would be great.

Which got me thinking through the link with Keith forsey that Boney M will bound to be played and Nighflight to Venus is a bit of an oddity.

You could reduce us Neil Young fans to tears with their cover of Heart of gold.

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91. At 5:45pm on 01 Jun 2009, MaxBGold wrote:
For Monday Max B Gold is thinking along the lines of Tarzan Boy by Baltimora as it reminds him of the France/Spain/Portugal Road trip of '85 in the Hillman Hunter.

Or going back to 82 and Harry Klorkestein's fantastic "Oh oh Den Haag" or Nina's 99 Luft Balloons which always seemed to be on the juke box in the pub in Hoodekenskerke.

Those were the days when Max worked in the pickled onion factory in Holland. I say pickled onions but we also did gherkins too and it's only fair that they should also get a mention.

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92. At 5:49pm on 01 Jun 2009, MaxBGold wrote:
From Wikipedia -

After the success of O o Den Haag had died, was nothing more of Harry Klorkestein learned.

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93. At 6:53pm on 01 Jun 2009, BuckyDharma wrote:
Tuesday.

River - Joni Mitchell
Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon.
Locomotive Breath - Jethro Tull.
Hello its me - Todd Rundgren.
Care of Cell 44 - The Zombies.
Short People - Randy Newman.
Lets Spend the Night Together - The Rolling Stones ( or anything featuring Nicky Hopkins).
Homburg - Procol Harem.

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94. At 7:04pm on 01 Jun 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#93

Methinks the Tull/Bragg nexus is going to have to expand and rename itself as the Tull/Bragg/Rundgren nexus...

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95. At 7:13pm on 01 Jun 2009, BuckyDharma wrote:
#94 WE HAVE THE POWER!

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96. At 7:20pm on 01 Jun 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#95

Try that again with an echo chamber!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yeA7a0uS3A

:-)

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97. At 7:28pm on 01 Jun 2009, BuckyDharma wrote:
"The day I held aloft my magic sword"

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98. At 7:50pm on 01 Jun 2009, BuckyDharma wrote:
#97
And got arrested.

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99. At 8:52pm on 01 Jun 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
"The pen is mightier" - S. Rushdie speaking from an unknown location.

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100. At 10:41pm on 01 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
I dont know who blogged the refernce but glas I now know what a Fender Rhodes is and amazingly then I was watching an outstanding clip with Tift Merrit playing her song Good Hearted Man solo on one. Brilliant.

Roy Bittan is on an incredible amount of lps from artists as diverese as Springsteen, Stevie Nicks, Bowie etc etc. From his work I would like to nominate the following track:

Bob Seger - Roll Me Away, brilliant Seger track with a great intro

The other artist I associated with the piano, although he does play guitar as well is Jackson Browne. He has many many great piano based tracks including Fountain of Sorrow, Befor the Deluge, For A Dancer. My favourite song of his though is

Jackson Browne - Sky Blue and Black

I would also like to give honourable mentions to the following:

David Sancious (Springsteen Incident on 57th Street)
Neil Young (Tracy Chapman - All That Have Is Your Soul)
Steve Nieve (Costello - Olivers Army)
Mikey Gallacher (Clash - Wrong Em Boyo)

You could do a mega list and we are going to have Elton, and why not, lets make it a good one:

Elton John - I Want Love

And seconding Werevolves and Alladin sane.

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101. At 11:21pm on 01 Jun 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:
another for TUESDAY:

'Ain't No Pleasing You' - Chas and Dave (no, not joking...one of my guilty pleasures...though this is really more of a back-uprequest if Ben Fold Five doesn't make the cut).

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102. At 11:28pm on 01 Jun 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
Tuesday

Warming Up The Band - Heads Hands and Feet - Chas Hodges on piano, Albert Lee on guitar, thus making it a retrospective supergroup. As much chance of a play as Burlesque.

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103. At 11:36pm on 01 Jun 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:
#102. Thought you'd mention that :0)

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104. At 11:40pm on 01 Jun 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
I do rabbit on.

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105. At 11:49pm on 01 Jun 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
#20

DC,

If I may quote Bonnie Raitt:- "I will always be grateful to Bruce Hornsby for the exquisite inspiration of his playing on this song."

The song in question?

'I Can't Make You Love Me' - Bonnie Raitt

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106. At 00:23am on 02 Jun 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
I remember him playing at the Barcelona Guitar Festival with Roger McGuinn and Richard Thompson. His profile has been low since then.

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107. At 00:36am on 02 Jun 2009, RoxyJohn wrote:
Hello all, I have been under the radar last few weeks and not kept up with GIO

For Tuesday:
Roxy Music Virginia Plain. This intro was deliberately kept low in the mix to fox DJs into turning the track up so that when the rest of the band came in the track was !!!!!!!!!LOUD!!!!!!!!!!!

I would love to hear Roxy's 'She Sells' on GIO. It is my favourite track form my least favourite Roxy album. It has a great piano intro.

J.O'B.

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108. At 01:51am on 02 Jun 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#107

Roxy - These days there is so much compression applied to the commercial FM feeds that it's a free-for-all as to who is the loudest! But the sad thing is that it won't matter a jot once everybody is listening digitally or online as the output levels are mitigated. Gone will be the days of cycling through the FM frequencies and settling on a nice loud bit of rock...

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109. At 02:23am on 02 Jun 2009, MaxBGold wrote:
It is a long and firmly held belief of Max B Gold's that no Radio Programme setting a piano theme for the evenings requests would be complete without Fats Domino's - Blueberry Hill, although a live cover of it by Rollin Joe & The Jets would be good too.

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110. At 07:03am on 02 Jun 2009, HoppoLocos wrote:
Piano songs etc.,m Well probably repeating soem request but:

Every Little Kiss - Bruce Hornsby and the Range
Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon
Tiny dancer - Elton John
Lucille / Tutti Frutti - Little Richard
Whole Lotta Shaking - Jerry Lee Lewis
Lady Madonna - Beatles
Scenes from an Italian Restaurant - Billy Joel
It's Too late - Carole King
Sail Away - Randy Newman

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111. At 08:32am on 02 Jun 2009, mikeshropshire wrote:
Tuesdays Piano tunes...

Late Night Grand Hotel: Nanci Griffith
The Price I Pay: Billy Bragg
Sad Lisa: Cat Stevens

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112. At 11:21am on 02 Jun 2009, HoppoLocos wrote:
Forgot all about him and that is criminal, play some James Booker, if the BBC has any. Preferably something from New Orleans Piano Wizard live

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113. At 11:51am on 02 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Good one Hoppo and that made me think of someone who should have been on my list:

Dr John - Right Place, Wrong Time

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114. At 12:11pm on 02 Jun 2009, ConsettKebab wrote:
Hello.

For Tuesday's piano show, how about 'Animal Mentality' by punk singer-songwriter Patrik Fitzgerald?

This was the lead track on his 'Tonight' ep. The use of only piano and vocals lends a haunting, dramatic effect. Short and to the point.

Cheers.

Raymie in Consett.

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115. At 12:18pm on 02 Jun 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#113

Norri - Good call on Dr John! I'd go for Don't Leave Me This Way, though - his tribute to Fats Domino, and it has a good piano intro.

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116. At 2:23pm on 02 Jun 2009, BobFraeAnnan wrote:
#114
Good call - I had "Irrelevant Battles" as my Irish entry on last night's Euro show.

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117. At 3:04pm on 02 Jun 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
Tuesday The Pianoman Songs

* Squeeze: Pulling Mussels from the Shell
* Happy Mondays: Step On
* Hothouse Flowers: Don't Go
* Howard Jones (Music College Piano Major): No-one Ever is to Blame (although if you have the acoustic version of Hide and Seek, that'd be even better)
* Katie Melua: Blues in the Night
* Lou Reed: Perfect Day
* Madness: It Must Be Love
* Mika: Grace Kelly (the Acoustic version) or Stuck in the Middle
* Paul Weller: You Do Something to Me
* Pink Floyd: Nobody Home
* Ultravox: Vienna (or Visions in Blue)
* U2: New Year's Day
* The Cure: The Lovecats
* Bowie: Life on Mars
* Robert Wyatt: Shipbuilding

Definite second/third for Werewolves of London

My Elton shout would be Benny and the Jets, ideally from the MTV Unplugged album as it showcases what an amazing pianist he is.

But what would be really, really, really great is the quite wonderful The Heart Asks Pleasure First from Michael Nyman's soundtrack to The Piano (based on a the traditional Scots song: Gloomy Winter's Now Awa')

Aye, that'll do for now, although I've *loads* of others

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118. At 3:14pm on 02 Jun 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#117

Spookily, I was playing Nyman yesterday... He can be a bit hit and miss but as a composer he is ace and has produced some brilliant recordings. Definitely seconding Shipbuilding by Robert Wyatt! That was the very first track I requested on GIO and would be great to hear if none of my choices are played.

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119. At 3:30pm on 02 Jun 2009, RoxyJohn wrote:
Tuesday (Piano Intros)

David Sylvian - Forbidden Colours
Kate Bush - This Woman's Work
Bowie - Lady Grinning Soul
Deacon Blue - Sad Loved Girl
Supertramp - Lord Is It Mine
Joe Jackson - Steppin' Out
Level 42 - Leaving Me Now
Tears For Fears - Head Over Heals

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120. At 3:32pm on 02 Jun 2009, RoxyJohn wrote:
#108

Jim, good point. I know what you mean, that is one of the reasons I don't listen to music much on the radio. I listen to Radio Scotland during the day as it is mainly chat.

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121. At 4:38pm on 02 Jun 2009, bobfaeglessart wrote:
Chuck Berry's pianist Johnnie Johnson was one of the best and probably 'Sweet Little Sixteen' was one of his best. But if you really want to blow your mind try Albert Ammons 'The boogie Rocks'

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122. At 5:10pm on 02 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Sorry to jump in on other peoples suggestions but the Alladin Sane / Lady Grinning Soul suggestions are great as Mike Garson has an incredible style. I think I am right in saying he played on the Young Americans sessions.

Perfect Day is just a great track from a fantastic album and it is nice to hear Mick Ronson on the piano on that track!

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123. At 5:48pm on 02 Jun 2009, FrankInDenny wrote:

For Tuesday...hope i'm not too late

Landed....Ben Foulds
Blueberry Hill ..........Fats Domino
Nutrocker....Bee Bumble And the Stingers

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124. At 6:45pm on 02 Jun 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
#121

Chuck is notoriously litigious and only a fool would suggest that Johnnie Johnson supplied many of his best known licks for very little financial reward.

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125. At 7:51pm on 02 Jun 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
Damn, forgot The Waterboys: The Stolen Child. Something in that great Joe Jackson track nagged my ear and reminded me.

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126. At 8:34pm on 02 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
I have to say that piano show was just fantastic and with loads more still in it.

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127. At 8:51pm on 02 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
I think I have a really great suggestion for Sins night:

Maria McKee - You Gotta Sin To Get Saved

absolutely brilliant track, a bit of fun as well, and she is backed by what is basically the Jayhawks on this song. If you get the chance check out the album.

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128. At 8:59pm on 02 Jun 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
Ways To Be Wicked?

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129. At 9:08pm on 02 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Another good one Glen! Thats a Lone Justice track, her former band, as I am sure you knew. That would be as good.

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130. At 9:56pm on 02 Jun 2009, PaulFromAyr wrote:
SINFUL WEDNESDAY

Bankrobber - The Clash

Isn't sin meant to be shameful? I love the way the boys celebrate theft in the most jovial manner.

But for sheer variety of debauchery it's hard to beat

Do It Again - Steely Dan

Theft, Murder, Gambling, Promiscuity, Assault & Profanity and then there's the little matter of the band's name, as mentioned by SG many blogs ago!

Finally a couple of sins of omission..

Carole King & Joni Mitchell

Didn't hear either in the piano show!

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131. At 10:07pm on 02 Jun 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
#130

S'no mah fault. Jim fae Erskine dunnit and then he ran away.......

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132. At 10:31pm on 02 Jun 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#131

Scotch - did somebody tell you that I am a big boy? We should be telt...

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133. At 10:37pm on 02 Jun 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
#130, #132

Paul,

See whit Ah mean? I rest my case.................

>8-D

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134. At 10:44pm on 02 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
#132 YOu have been spending too much time on the Freud stuff today!!

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135. At 10:48pm on 02 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Springsteen must have been listening to Get It On this week, or was it last week, as he played Dark End Of The Street tonight in Finland.

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136. At 11:28pm on 02 Jun 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#134

It was Jeff's fault - he did it and ran away!

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137. At 01:17am on 03 Jun 2009, Adam_from_Rio wrote:
#135 - Dont think so Norrie. Its always dark at the end of ony street in Finland, so he was probably panderin tae the locals.
A bit like how ABBA always played Super Trouper in Scotland, even though the reference was to Glasgow in the USA.

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138. At 01:51am on 03 Jun 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:
WEDNESDAY SINS:

Fats Waller - 'It's A Sin To Tell A Lie' (sort of prolonging the piano theme here but it's very good).

another try for 'Your Honour' by Pluto Shervington (adultery)

Pluto also recorded a version of 'Book of Rules', which possibly fits this theme. There's also The Heptones' version and I like the version by Inner Circle.

10CC - Lazy Ways', from 'How Dare You'

or there's 'Up The Lazy River' by Hoagy Carmichael...different versions by Louis Prima, Mills Brothers, Hoagy himself or Bing Crosby with Louis Armstrong...who also recorded 'Lazy Bones' with Gary Crosby.

'Hell' by The Tiger Lillies, who have so many songs for this theme but so few suitable for airplay at teatime. You could play this though. Imagine the singsong round the tea table to this one...conducting with the cutlery and drumming the rhythm on the cruet set ...altogether now "you're goin' to hell, yes you're goin' to hell"

Oh! Is 'Burlesque' sinful enough? It's a song by Family in case you didn't know :0)

Just realised I'll not be able to participate in Thursday's show...I'll bet it's really good too.

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139. At 07:07am on 03 Jun 2009, HoppoLocos wrote:
For sin y9ou just ahve to go back to the blues and:

Let me Play with your Poodle - Lightning Hopkins
Phonograph Blues - Robert Johnson
Kitchen Man / Empty Bed Blues - Bessie Smith
Prove it on Me - Ma Rainey (apparently the first ever lesbian song recorded)

and for something different

Nebraska - Bruce Springsteen (serial killer, must be a sin)
Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp - O C Smith (prostitution)
I'll be the Other Woman - The Soul Children (adultery)

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140. At 08:17am on 03 Jun 2009, PaulFromAyr wrote:
#131 to #133, Chaps, remember the blog archives are accessible!
Thou shalt not bear false witness!!

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141. At 08:17am on 03 Jun 2009, HoppoLocos wrote:
Then again 'Relax' must be well in, so to speak, as being about a sin. To some even playing it would be a sin - lightning bolts en route to Pacific Quay?

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142. At 09:04am on 03 Jun 2009, DC wrote:
Wednesday:

'Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde' (a very sinful pair) - Georgie Fame

and...

'Sins you've been gone' - Rainbow............

;-)

DC

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143. At 11:33am on 03 Jun 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
#142

Only if Bryan plays Gary Clark's 'Saturday Night' over it again.

#140

Now we are required to observe the 9th Commandment. Neglect not the 10th

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's ass.

(Jim, keep the reply clean. Rabbi Paul has his eye on you, you sinner!)

>8-D

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144. At 11:36am on 03 Jun 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#143

I don't think I could top you.

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145. At 11:41am on 03 Jun 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
#144

Is that a euphemism?

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146. At 11:58am on 03 Jun 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#145

Not until you posted yours...

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147. At 12:14pm on 03 Jun 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
#146

LOL

Touche!

or should that be Toches?

>8-D

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148. At 12:27pm on 03 Jun 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
Sinful Wednesday:

* Traveling Wilburys: 7 Deadly Sins
* Emerson Lake & Palmer: Still... You Turn Me On (Lust)
* Beatles: I Want You (She's So Heavy) (Lust)
* The Kinks: Sunny Afternoon (Sloth)
* Queen: I Want It All (Gluttony)
* Jilted John: Jilted John (Wrath)
* Dire Straits: Money For Nothing (Avarice)
* Right Said Fred: I'm Too Sexy (Pride)
* John Lennon: Jealous Guy (Envy)

And the inevitable Pete Wylie: Sinful

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149. At 1:34pm on 03 Jun 2009, Kirsty from Killie wrote:
For sin night -

It's a sin - The Pet Shop Boys
Love and Pride - King
Bank Job - Barenaked Ladies (How do you plan for a bank full of nuns?)
Honeythief - Hipsway
Son of a Preacherman - Dusty Springfield

And Good Luck with Thursday!

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150. At 1:57pm on 03 Jun 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
Ooh, nice call on King, Kirsty.

I wonder, would the Barenaked Ladies' If I had $1,000,000? count for avarice?

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151. At 1:58pm on 03 Jun 2009, DC wrote:
CaptainR,

"Beatles: I Want You (She's So Heavy) (Lust)"

Is this a song of endearment for the more obese section of our population? I think we should be telt!

:-)

DC

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152. At 2:36pm on 03 Jun 2009, Kirsty from Killie wrote:
~150, CaptainR, I don't think BNL $1,000,000 would be avarice, as they intend to spend it on the woman that they love (or so they say....).

It could be classed as generosity but that could be for a future 'virtues' night?

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153. At 2:44pm on 03 Jun 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
#152
OK, I buy that [sic]. In which case, it's a case of Extravagance: which was one of the original 7 deadly sins (later replaced by the more interesting Lust).

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154. At 2:50pm on 03 Jun 2009, mikeshropshire wrote:
My thoughts on sin:

LUST: Right Next Door (Because of Me): Robert Cray

PRIDE: America is Not the World: Morrissey (America your head's too big)

ENVY: Jealousy: Queen

GLUTTONY: Food Glorious Food: The cast of Oilver

ANGER: Don't Look Back in Anger: Oasis

GREED: The World Turned Upside Down: Dick Gaughan

SLOTH: Sloth: Fairport Convention

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155. At 3:18pm on 03 Jun 2009, RoxyJohn wrote:
Wednesday:

Roxy Music 'Jelly Sky'
Bryan Ferry 'Seven Deadly Sins'

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156. At 3:20pm on 03 Jun 2009, HoppoLocos wrote:
#151 if it is aimed at the more rubenesque of the female population then I fear it will fail the Joe Tex and Ain't Gonna Bump No More test. Should we have a new sin - too pc?

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157. At 3:27pm on 03 Jun 2009, BuckyDharma wrote:
Wednasday
Lies - JJ Cale
Send Your Son To Die - Blodwyn Pig
Sin City - Gram Parsons
It's a Sin To tell a Lie - Fats Waller
Shave Em Dry - lucille Bogan ( Outrage, BBC meltdown)

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158. At 3:30pm on 03 Jun 2009, Kirsty from Killie wrote:
153,CaptR - I think you win! I just want an excuse to request some BNL (Is selfishness a sin too?)

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159. At 4:19pm on 03 Jun 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
#154
How did you pick Dick Gaughan (good though that version is) over Billy Bragg?

And while you're at the fountain of Bragghood:
* Ingrid Bergman (LUST)
* St Swithin's Day (DESPAIR or Acedia if you're being picky)
* Waiting for the Great Leap Forward (PRIDE)

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160. At 4:47pm on 03 Jun 2009, DC wrote:
#156, I agree, being too PC is a sin these days!

Off to Sin Tandrews to get something for my tea

DC

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161. At 4:57pm on 03 Jun 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#160

Loads of our money these days is in a Sin Tander bank... I'd go for an Anster chippy - if you're going to sin it should be worthwhile! :-)

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162. At 5:07pm on 03 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Sin City - Emmylou Harris and Beck

Somebody Got Murdered - The Clash

Back street Affair - John Prine / patty Loveless

The Sins of Memphisto - John Prine

and for all you sinners...

The Clash - Lightning Strikes (not once but twice)

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163. At 5:14pm on 03 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Strike The Sins of Memphisto , bad word.

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164. At 5:30pm on 03 Jun 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
#163 **** that, get it on! (as it's a sin against BBC standards, therefore perfectly on-theme :-) )

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165. At 6:35pm on 03 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
#164 Its not as bad as that, an innuendo word.

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166. At 7:07pm on 03 Jun 2009, BuckyDharma wrote:
No Matter Who You Vote For, The Government Always Gets In -
The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band.

Greed,Lust etc.

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167. At 7:14pm on 03 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Who ever suggested the Who - great call!

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168. At 7:26pm on 03 Jun 2009, DC wrote:
#161 JtE, well, sins you mention it......

Hey Bryan, what about

'Pay the Devil' by Van Morrison?

DC

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169. At 8:18pm on 03 Jun 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
#139

Hoppo,

O.C. Smith was 'Good to Hear' but let's get real.

Fourteen kids?!?

>8-D

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170. At 11:15pm on 03 Jun 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
I'll see your fourteen kids and raise you eighteen wheels and a dozen roses.

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171. At 11:17pm on 03 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Ah a Miss Mattea fan!

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172. At 11:25pm on 03 Jun 2009, DC wrote:
OK, a message to our regular bloggers. I'm at work Thursday evening again so won't be able to contribute to the show.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to ensure that a song chosen by us BEFORE the show starts is given a mention DURING the programme. The catch is that we have to agree the track no later than six pm Thursday evening.

Example: We agree that Pink Floyd's 'Fat Old Sun' is our chosen track. We therefore do our best to come up with songs beforehand which could lead to 'Fat Old Sun' being mentioned as a possible track to be played eg 'Fat Bottomed Girls', 'Old Shep', 'Here comes the sun'.

Obviously BB & Babs can do their best to spoil the party, but we can enjoy ourselves thinking of the lead-in tracks!

Any takers?

DC

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173. At 11:35pm on 03 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Yep sounds good DC - I am up for the challenge....I have some thoughts on the chosen tracks......but more than happy to go with the flow.

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174. At 11:47pm on 03 Jun 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#172

OK I'm on it! I've already got my software working on parsing my track titles and file tags tags for connections so I can quickly search for tracks that work.

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175. At 00:05am on 04 Jun 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#172, #174

Right - software ready. I just need a 'starting track' we will agree on!

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176. At 00:11am on 04 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
No no Jim - DC means song suggestions!

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177. At 00:16am on 04 Jun 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#176

I know :-) Ready to go!

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178. At 07:03am on 04 Jun 2009, HoppoLocos wrote:
Listening and singing along to Hickory Holler's Tramp, and yes 14 kids - he must have been some guy to then run off with another woman. I think he was bluffing and just ran away for a rest. Anyway as I sang along I relaised that I was singing the words that I originally misheard. I was younger and more innocent then so didn;'t quite get what mama was up to (possibly serving late night soup),but what on earth did I think a 'stolid lamp' was?

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179. At 08:37am on 04 Jun 2009, DC wrote:
So which track do we want to get played? (or at least mentioned?)

DC

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180. At 09:05am on 04 Jun 2009, HoppoLocos wrote:
#179 Perhaps we shoud construct the show track by track. Start off with Pressure Drop ( why did I request that?) by Toots and the Maytals and I leave it up to someone to come up with a song with 'Drop' in the title and if there are several suggestions lets see what gets seconded etc., before moving on.

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181. At 09:22am on 04 Jun 2009, HoppoLocos wrote:
#180 We could even do it like the show, eg no Lyle Lovett, Jethro Tull, Family etc. I woudl suggest all posters are limited to one suggestion each.

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182. At 09:27am on 04 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Eek I can only think of Drop The Pilot but tere cannot be many with Pilot in them!

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183. At 09:40am on 04 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Drop IN THe Sea - Kula Shaker

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184. At 09:40am on 04 Jun 2009, ProducerBabs wrote:
Hey Bloggers! I see what you're trying to do here! Good fun and happy to try and play along. But if you'd like to really contribute and help.....come up with the first track we should play to get the whole chain moving!

I need a good starter - something to kick start it all by 6pm on the blog please.
I'm very excited and think this is going to be a really good show - so don't hold back...and let's have a bit of fun! 6pm can't come soon enough!!
Miss Babs x

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185. At 09:45am on 04 Jun 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
#172 et al

Erm shouldn't the Tull/Floyd/Bragg nexus be discussing this over on the GiO last.fm group?

To everyone else - there are quite a few GiO listeners who are members of the wonderful music site last.fm, and we have a group over there which is a bit more freewheeling than this blog, and the low volume of Jethro Tull/Pink Floyd/Billy Bragg played on GiO is a standing joke.

Come join us!

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186. At 09:48am on 04 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Barbara how about Lets Get It On - Marvin Gaye it has the obvious tie in with the show, its a classic and ON opens up the show to loads of songs for song 2.

Just a thought!

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187. At 09:49am on 04 Jun 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
I only caught the 2nd hour last night (as texted in, I spent the 1st half in the supermarket where I heard Tempted, but have to say that it was one of the best GiO hours I've heard in a while.

And total genius on The Who.

Makes me wish I'd suggested The Darktown Poker Club.

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188. At 09:49am on 04 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Oh an Good Morning, hope Richard got his F mac tickets!

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189. At 10:12am on 04 Jun 2009, mikeshropshire wrote:
#159

A very close run thing CaptRamius I assure you, and not a decision I took lightly...

and while on the subject, a good while since we have heard The Braggster on the show... lets keep plugging away... never know what opportunities might arise tonight...

...have a good friend driving from Dundee to Wrexham (North Wales) to see BB next week... such is the calling...

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190. At 10:42am on 04 Jun 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
#189 You know he's a specialised subject for Mastermind this week?

(and I grew up in Shropshire, so know fine where Wrexham is :-) )

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191. At 10:44am on 04 Jun 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
Having scanned last night's playlist, it's a real shame I missed the 1st hour, as it looks like it was very fine indeed.

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192. At 11:04am on 04 Jun 2009, DC wrote:
~185, unfortunately I don't have access to LFM at work so will have to rely on updates from you guys here on the blog.

Norrie, lets go with 'Lets Get It On' as the starter. I think we should target getting either a Tull, Floyd or Springsteen track either played or given a good consideration during the second half of the show.

Worth a shot? It will require folk thinking at least two tracks ahead!

DC

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193. At 11:29am on 04 Jun 2009, HoppoLocos wrote:
Ah well I will be driving north during the show so will not be posting etc., though I will no doubt be experiencing the need to switch frequencies. Why can't BBC Radio Scotland have the same frequency throughout the country? And how about actually being able to tune in anywhere in the country?

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194. At 12:16pm on 04 Jun 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
#192

Based on words which tend to appear most often in song titles, we'll probably get a shot at all of these;

'Love Story'

'To Cry You a Song'

'Life Is a Long Song'

'With You There to Help Me'

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195. At 12:27pm on 04 Jun 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#182

There are loads of tracks with 'pilot' in the title - including of course Take Me To The Pilot by Elton John. However, you have to think ahead as to what the next track would be after that... Personally I'd struggle! This theme is a wee bit like playing chess - it's not so much your next move but the following ones you need to be careful of!

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196. At 12:42pm on 04 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Aye Jim thats a good one for the b side was the hit night.....

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197. At 1:13pm on 04 Jun 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
Somewhat offtopic so apologies - but do go out and vote today.

Don't know who to vote for? This could help you decide - it's a very nicely balanced 'match your opinions to political party declared policies' online thingy.

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198. At 1:15pm on 04 Jun 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#197

I will second that sentiment. Regardless of your political persuasion, voting is a hard-won right for all of us. Of course it's not compulsory, but I have always been brought up to believe that it is important to vote.

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199. At 1:45pm on 04 Jun 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
Voting will be irrelevant when their plan unfolds and Joanna Lumley and the Gurkhas stage their miltary coup.

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200. At 1:48pm on 04 Jun 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#199

Ah yes, I have it on good authority that Joanna makes a mean coup de tea.

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201. At 2:10pm on 04 Jun 2009, DC wrote:
#197 I make a point of voting et every election. HOWEVER, just as well you mentioned this because such is the excitment about these elections that I actually thought it was next week!

DC

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202. At 2:15pm on 04 Jun 2009, janfromrutherglen wrote:
#200 Does she take sugar?

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203. At 2:46pm on 04 Jun 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#202

I'm sure she has a healthy interest in business...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmjYxxH6R8o

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204. At 3:54pm on 04 Jun 2009, BuckyDharma wrote:
*200
Yes, and she'll also Kukri a nice meal.

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205. At 5:26pm on 04 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
Just catching up and as I was reading through I thought

Start With Me/Del Amitri

would have been appropriate to kick off but you'll never get me arguing with a bit of classic Marvin.

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206. At 5:29pm on 04 Jun 2009, DC wrote:
I can't stand it any more!

The tension!!

The waiting!!!

It's all just too much.................

DC

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207. At 5:35pm on 04 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
you workin DC? Is someone gonna have to blog what's gettin played so you can join in or did you get the night off for the big event.

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208. At 5:41pm on 04 Jun 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
#205

Or
* The Jam: Start
* Rolling Stones: Start Me Up

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209. At 5:54pm on 04 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
I usually enjoy the end of the get it on week by listening to the thursday night show in the bath. Hope the steam isn't gonna damage the laptop too much tonight.

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210. At 5:55pm on 04 Jun 2009, ProducerBabs wrote:
Calm down DC......only 16 mins to go. Breathe in........breathe out.......calm ......calm.....calm....
At least that's what I'm doing!!

x

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211. At 6:10pm on 04 Jun 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#210

Hey Barbara if you need any help, I'm all set with a fast search routine and a database of almost 250,000 tracks! :-)

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212. At 6:11pm on 04 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
let's go round again / average white band.....pwwww blowing soap suds off the screen

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213. At 6:19pm on 04 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
radio africa....Latin Africa

Ignore that last post. Forgot it was the last word

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214. At 6:20pm on 04 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
Oops Latin quarter. can't think right when wet

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215. At 6:24pm on 04 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
Star on a tv show / Stylistics

typing with my left hand now cos I'm havin a shave

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216. At 6:27pm on 04 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Starman is a good one I suggested Ziggy Stardust!

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217. At 6:28pm on 04 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
Man of the world / Fleetwood mac

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218. At 6:29pm on 04 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Man At The Top - Springsteen

Guitar Man, Good Man...no be back at start...

eh...

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219. At 6:30pm on 04 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Man Child - Neneh Cherry

Man Who Sold The World

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220. At 6:30pm on 04 Jun 2009, ProducerBabs wrote:
#215 I'm concerned Paolo...I might need to fill in a Risk Assessment form for this! Keep your hands on one task at a time please!!

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221. At 6:30pm on 04 Jun 2009, JimGellatly wrote:
The View - Superstar Tradesman (but then, don't suppose there are any other songs with "Tradesman" in them.)... so maybe Man In Black from Johnny Cash?

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222. At 6:37pm on 04 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
wonderful world beautiful people / jimmy cliff

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223. At 6:37pm on 04 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
World In Motion _ Jackson Browne

World Looking In - Morcheeba

Worlds End - Boo Hewerdine

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224. At 6:42pm on 04 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
you took the words right out of my mouth (hot summer night)/ Meatloaf

......to give it it's full correct title.

starting to look like a prune now

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225. At 6:43pm on 04 Jun 2009, Garvockhill wrote:
Took the words right out of my mouth-Meat Loaf

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226. At 6:45pm on 04 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Big Mouth Blues - Gram Parsons

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227. At 6:46pm on 04 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Bigmouth Strikes Again - Smiths

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228. At 6:46pm on 04 Jun 2009, Garvockhill wrote:
Yeah we would need the "Night" to keep it going.

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229. At 6:48pm on 04 Jun 2009, BuckyDharma wrote:
Motormouth Mama - Deluxe Blues Band.

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230. At 6:49pm on 04 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
well contrived bryan to get the Smiths on

I saw her again last night / Mamas and the Papas

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231. At 6:53pm on 04 Jun 2009, Garvockhill wrote:
All or Nothing - Small Faces

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232. At 6:54pm on 04 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
all or nothing / small faces

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233. At 6:54pm on 04 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
With Or Without You - U2

Death or Glory - The Clash

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234. At 6:55pm on 04 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
All or Nothing - Great suggestion!!

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235. At 6:57pm on 04 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
That was a fantastic hour!!!

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236. At 6:59pm on 04 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
I'd rather go blind / Etta James

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237. At 7:00pm on 04 Jun 2009, Garvockhill wrote:
Who says you can't go Home- Bon Jovi
Go Now - Moody Blues

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238. At 7:00pm on 04 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Go You Own Way - Fleetwood Mac

Make This Go On Forever - Snow Patrol

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239. At 7:00pm on 04 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
Thank #### for the news. Time to get out dried and get a cup of tea

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240. At 7:02pm on 04 Jun 2009, BuckyDharma wrote:
Go to Hell - Alice Cooper

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241. At 7:05pm on 04 Jun 2009, DC wrote:
Jeeeeeeeeeeeezzzzzzzz......... I go away for an hour and there's nigh on forty posts!!

I take it that the word 'Go' is in the frame here? Well, in the manner of an Irish housemaid,

'Go on, go on, go on, play some Tull'

;-)

DC

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242. At 7:08pm on 04 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
Now is the time / Jimmy James & the Vagabonds

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243. At 7:09pm on 04 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Now Shes Gone - Steve Earle

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244. At 7:10pm on 04 Jun 2009, DC wrote:
Suggestion: Time is on my side - Rolling Stones

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245. At 7:13pm on 04 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
It never rains in southern california / Albert Hammond

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246. At 7:14pm on 04 Jun 2009, BuckyDharma wrote:
Never my Love - The Association

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247. At 7:15pm on 04 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Never Gonna Be The Same - the great Danny Wilson

The IS A Light That Never Goes OUt - Smiths!

Tpmorrow Never Knows - Beatles

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248. At 7:16pm on 04 Jun 2009, DC wrote:
This listening in without sound is confusing. PaoloPrune, are you posting what's being played?

DC

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249. At 7:17pm on 04 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
No just guessing next. I'll capitalise the key word

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250. At 7:19pm on 04 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
We'll never have to say GOODBYE again / England dan & john ford coley

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251. At 7:20pm on 04 Jun 2009, DC wrote:
Goodbye cruel world - Pink Floyd

DC

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252. At 7:20pm on 04 Jun 2009, Garvockhill wrote:
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road-Elton John

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253. At 7:21pm on 04 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Goodbye - Emmylou

One Goodbye In Ten - Shara Nelson

Goodbye Blue Sky - Pink Floyd

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254. At 7:21pm on 04 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
Damn we've had again....and world already

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255. At 7:21pm on 04 Jun 2009, bluegrunt wrote:
Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye Leonard Cohen

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256. At 7:22pm on 04 Jun 2009, bluegrunt wrote:
Say Goodbye To Little Jo Steve Forbert

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257. At 7:23pm on 04 Jun 2009, bluegrunt wrote:
Goodbye Stranger Supertramp

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258. At 7:24pm on 04 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
First song for saturday's show

Something for the weekend / Divine Comedy

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259. At 7:25pm on 04 Jun 2009, bluegrunt wrote:
Sir B Mackenzie - Fairport Convention?

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260. At 7:25pm on 04 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
A chipper was a baby chopper where I came from

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261. At 7:27pm on 04 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
The ROAD to hell / Chris rea

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262. At 7:27pm on 04 Jun 2009, DC wrote:
A chipper chips chips in the chippie here...

DC

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263. At 7:27pm on 04 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Road to Ensanada......maybe not!

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264. At 7:28pm on 04 Jun 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:
#260 Me too & I was on a 'ROAD to nowhere' even then! Talking Heads

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265. At 7:29pm on 04 Jun 2009, DC wrote:
Road to home - Amy MacDonald

DC

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266. At 7:29pm on 04 Jun 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:
Whur's JFE?

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267. At 7:29pm on 04 Jun 2009, bluegrunt wrote:
Further on up the road - The Band
The long and winding road - The Beatles
Thunder Road - Bruce
Road to Hell - Chris Rea
Telegraph Road - Dire Straits
Seven Bridges Road - Iain Matthews

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268. At 7:29pm on 04 Jun 2009, Garvockhill wrote:
Road to Nowhere - Talking Heads

Great show, have to do it again!

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269. At 7:30pm on 04 Jun 2009, bluegrunt wrote:
Pirates of Stone County Road - John Stewart

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270. At 7:31pm on 04 Jun 2009, vicfaealves wrote:
This is great fun......do something like this again next week..

Long Road to Ruin...Foo Fighters

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271. At 7:34pm on 04 Jun 2009, vicfaealves wrote:
Nowhere......

Destination Nowhere by Kaboom

Nowhere Man by The Beatles

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272. At 7:34pm on 04 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
I've no been right with any of my guesses yet but the next one just has to be NOWHERE to run / Martha Reeves....

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273. At 7:34pm on 04 Jun 2009, BuckyDharma wrote:
Nowhere Road - Steve Earle And the Dukes.

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274. At 7:34pm on 04 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
radio Nowhere - The Boss

Pete Townshend - Nowhere to Run

Nowhere Road - Steve Earle

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275. At 7:34pm on 04 Jun 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:
NOWHERE TO RUN MARTHA REEVES & THE VANDELLAS

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276. At 7:35pm on 04 Jun 2009, Garvockhill wrote:
Nowhere Man - Beatles

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277. At 7:39pm on 04 Jun 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#266

I'm on the e-mail! :-)

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278. At 7:40pm on 04 Jun 2009, vicfaealves wrote:
Run.....

Run To The Hills by Iron Maiden, oh YES!!

Vic and Jamie, having great fun.....

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279. At 7:40pm on 04 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Running On Empty - Jackson Browne

Born to Run (Live) - the Boss the next song could have Live in it!

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280. At 7:40pm on 04 Jun 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:
Run to you 'bryan adams'

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281. At 7:40pm on 04 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
I'm gonna RUN away from you / Tami Lynn

run run runaway wo oh....

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282. At 7:41pm on 04 Jun 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:
#277

All's good then.

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283. At 7:43pm on 04 Jun 2009, DC wrote:
Run run away - Slade

A great driving song by the way!

DC

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284. At 7:43pm on 04 Jun 2009, BuckyDharma wrote:
Run Joey Run - Kasenetz Katz.
Pity, ends with 'run'.

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285. At 7:43pm on 04 Jun 2009, Garvockhill wrote:
Run for Home - Lindisfarne

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286. At 7:45pm on 04 Jun 2009, vicfaealves wrote:
Run....

Running on Faith.....Eric Clapton

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287. At 7:46pm on 04 Jun 2009, vicfaealves wrote:
Me...

Me and the Devil Blues......Robert Johnson....

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288. At 7:47pm on 04 Jun 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
Me and My Life - The Tremeloes

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289. At 7:47pm on 04 Jun 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:
Me & Mr Jones - Amy Winehouse

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290. At 7:48pm on 04 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
Me and julio down by the schoolyard / Paul Simon

Ha that would slow the texts down!

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291. At 7:49pm on 04 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Roll Me Away - Bob Seger

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292. At 7:49pm on 04 Jun 2009, BuckyDharma wrote:
Me,Myself,I - Joan Armatrading.

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293. At 7:49pm on 04 Jun 2009, DC wrote:
'Throw me a SUN' - Guillemots

followed by

'Fat old SUN' - David Gilmour to end with

Sorted

DC

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294. At 7:50pm on 04 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Wash Me Clean - kd Lang

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295. At 7:51pm on 04 Jun 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:
#290 Fur Scotch

Sparrow on the schoolyard Wall - Jethro T

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296. At 7:52pm on 04 Jun 2009, vicfaealves wrote:
You...

Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out.....Eric Clapton...

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297. At 7:52pm on 04 Jun 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
You Can't Do That - The Beatles

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298. At 7:52pm on 04 Jun 2009, vicfaealves wrote:
You Send Me.....Sam Cooke

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299. At 7:53pm on 04 Jun 2009, BuckyDharma wrote:
You Can't Do That - The Beatles

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300. At 7:53pm on 04 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
If I Ever Loved You - Justin Currie

If You Really Love Me (Le Me Go) - Danny Wilson

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301. At 7:54pm on 04 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
You raise me up / Josh Groban

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302. At 7:54pm on 04 Jun 2009, DC wrote:
Ach well, 'You can't always get what you want' - the Stones

:-)

DC

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303. At 7:54pm on 04 Jun 2009, Scotch-git wrote:

'To Cry You a Song' - Jethro Tull

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304. At 7:56pm on 04 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
Whit!!! Is that two hours already!

Ah well next week

Games
Tom Dick or harry
Great Middle 8's
Holiday hits and photos

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305. At 7:56pm on 04 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Is it finished already! Ha ha......wheres that second bottle??

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306. At 7:56pm on 04 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Whats a middle 8?

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307. At 7:57pm on 04 Jun 2009, vicfaealves wrote:
That was a great 2 hours.....just passed too quickly...

Great show guys, thanks and well done!!

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308. At 7:57pm on 04 Jun 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
RoxyJohn's in therapy

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309. At 7:58pm on 04 Jun 2009, paolopablo wrote:
Not sure m8y

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310. At 7:58pm on 04 Jun 2009, BuckyDharma wrote:
#306 4.

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311. At 7:59pm on 04 Jun 2009, ProducerBabs wrote:
Brilliant effort folks! This has just been fantastic! We're exhausted but just the best fun we've had in ages!
x

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312. At 8:01pm on 04 Jun 2009, DC wrote:
#306,

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm............

DC

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313. At 8:02pm on 04 Jun 2009, Glen Miller wrote:
#306

For example - " I've got arms that long to hold you ....." in From Me to You

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314. At 8:04pm on 04 Jun 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#306

Norrie - PVT me and I'll clue you in. It's just muso jargon really and is an oft-misused term.

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315. At 8:06pm on 04 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
Thanks Jim - I will as I need to drop you a note anyway!

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316. At 8:13pm on 04 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
#313 Thanks Glen listened and now I get it its that change of pace bit! Sorted.

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317. At 8:49pm on 04 Jun 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
Why is it called a Middle 8? The number of bars, maybe??

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318. At 9:12pm on 04 Jun 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:
#317

That's a part of it, yes, although it isn't always 8 bars.

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319. At 9:17pm on 04 Jun 2009, norriemaclean wrote:
I am going to suggest PIL and Dont Ak Me which should be played first as Lydon shouts Middle 8! Just before the, well middle 8!

And there is a good bit of trivia with this track which I can see if Richard knows if he is producer.

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320. At 9:24pm on 04 Jun 2009, Scotch-git wrote:
#210, #311

Babs,

You must stop teasing Hoppo! All that heavy breathing prior to the show, and now you're tired and dishevelled!

Wicked you are!!

wait a minute, that was Yoda...........

>8-D

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321. At 9:59pm on 04 Jun 2009, CaptRamius wrote:
Middle 8 - the bit in the middle of the song that's different from the verse/chorus shtick. Usually 8 bars long (and almost always a multiple of 4 bars).

Can be as simple (yet very different from the rest of the song) as an extended drum break, as in Englishman in New York, or as complex as a set of key changes, as in Soul Man, or a very different tempo solo, such as In My Life.

Got to have Games Without Frontiers on Monday, btw.

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322. At 11:38pm on 04 Jun 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:
I've just got back in from a night out. Not listened to the show yet but, judging by the blog it sounds like it's been the best fun ever.

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