We're halfway through the show as I write this and really getting in the mood for a night out. All that's missing here is a bottle of cider and the smell of the really cheap hair gel you used to get in Boots. Can't remember what it was called though. Any clues?
Anyway here's Greg from Bridge of Don's tunes I was talking about on the show:
"Here is a list of songs that I stuck together with the help of some friends for my birthday night out last November that I handed over to the DJ in the Monkey House in Union Street. Unfortunately, due to house rules he couldn’t really play any. Some may well be a bit naff but I still reckon it’s a pretty decent selection of “getting ready for a big night out” tracks. I’ve a few friends coming to visit tomorrow for a few days so the weekend kicks off tonight!
Cheers,
Greig in Bridge of Don
In Your Arms – Mylo
Ace of Spades - Motorhead
Stacey’s Mom- Fountains of Wayne
Buffalo Stance - Neneh Cherry
Everybody Dance – Chic
Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
Native New Yorker - Odyssey
Is There Anybody Out There? - The Bassheads
Unfinished Sympathy - Massive Attack
September – Earth, Wind & Fire
Hollaback Girl – Gwen Stefani
Queen of Hearts - Dave Edmunds
True Faith - New Order
Upside Down - Diana Ross
Crying at the Discotheque - Alcazar/Spacer - Sheila B. Devotion
Is it Cos I'm Cool - Mousse T
Loaded - Primal Scream
Half Way to Crazy – Jesus & Mary Chain
Hey Ya! - Outkast
Turn It On Again - Genesis
Starlight - Superman Lovers
Don't Stop the Beat - Junior Senior
It's Like That – Jason Nevins v. Run DMC
Heart – Pet Shop Boys
Offshore – Chicane
Encore Une Fois – Sash!
Where’s Your Head At? – Basement Jaxx
She Hates Me/Take it All Away – Puddle of Mudd
Pretty Vacant – Pistols
Walk This Way – Aerosmith/Run DMC
Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It – Will Smith"
Great list from Greg. I wish I had time to read out Bobby from Howwood's e-mail at the end of the show. Here it is in full so everyone else can take a look:
"This theme could pretty much cover everything! Anyway, after thinking about it over my coffee, I have come up with the following which I have recently been able to play from my 7” single collection, since my good lady Arlene bought me a “Dansette” for my Xmas. It even has that burning smell you get when you’ve been playing it too long and the dust and oose starts to fry inside! Don’t tell the Health and Safety Police!
Anyway, Imagine the scene, somewhere between 1978 and 1980, Friday night at about half past six, just out the bath after a long days skive at the shipyards and getting ready to put on my pvc straight leg trousers, XTC t-shirt and bikers jacket, ready to head to the Apollo with the lads to see whoever……
The old dansette will stack 8 singles, so what am I going to listen to to get me “up for it”?
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Do Anything You Wanna Do Eddie and The Hot Rods
Alternative Ulster Stiff Little Fingers
Hey Lord Don’t Ask Me Questions Graham Parker and The Rumour
All Around The World The Jam
God Save The Queen The Sex Pistols
Gary Gilmours Eyes The Adverts
Teenage Kicks The Undertones
Up Against The Wall Tom Robinson Band
Maybe rather predictable now I know, but at the time every one seemed like it could change the world, and made a 17year old boy feel like he was part of some kind of revolution!!
Sadly, this 46 year old still thinks he’s that 17 year old, whilst his kids just shake their heads in disgust.
C’mon now, al together “No future, No future, No future for you…..”
Any one of the above would be great, if not “One November Spawned a Monster” for a different era, would do fine!
Bobby from Howwood"