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"What a beautiful day to Live Long and Prosper!"

Now's your chance to try your hardest to locate...

'I'm Gonna Shine' - Maurice Chevalier

Play it for LouiseJuliefromEdinburgh'spal...she heard it on the Chris Evans show and has adopted it as her motivational song...ssh! don't tell anyone, I once gave her (at her request) a CD of Souza marches for her to do her housework to...if this bouys you up more than a spot of Souza then it must be good!

I dedicate this theme to Scotch

?!?

What are you insinuating?

Springsteen - Working On A Dream

Mary Chapin Carpenter - I Take My Chances

Rock Star - Smash Mouth
Time of Your Life - Green Day
Downtown - Petula Clark
I Hope You Dance - Leann Womack
Higher - Gloria Estefan
Wornderful World - Louis Armstrong

"And for Mr. Dodd of Knotty Ash - Taxman by The Beatles."

It may be a bit of an obvious one, but... I like it. Helps keep me motivated every day.

Monty Python Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life


Carole King You've Got A Friend
She was played tonight. Two in a row has been done before. For when being positive isn't just about being an annoying bundle of enthusiasm and may actually be quite useful instead.


Liza Minelli Life Is A Cabaret
Not exactly positive - no, I take that back or it won't have a hope. A very "make the best of it" approach to the business of life, living and folk. As good as it gets usually works for me.

I had quite a long list for tonight's theme (Thursday) but I'm glad I didn't bother.

The theme should have been 'blindingly obvious tracks from big selling albums'.

Am I seriously expected to believe that I'm alone skipping 'Within- Without You' and 'When I'm Sixty Four' and beginning side two with 'Lovely Rita'?

I'm not that familiar with it, but surely there must be another track on Bat Out Of Hell?

Yes, 'Dusty in Memphis' - though it's not completely superb - but 'Son Of A Preacher Man' again?

Someone text'd in for 'The Colour Of Spring' by talk talk - every track is a more brilliant revelation than the last, but no chance.

Ironically(coming from me) Deacon Blue was the track of the night, it's the first time I've heard Rikki and Lorraine sounding like a soul combo..and it works.

Looking for inspiration?

The last two or three years have been strange and difficult for everyone in commerce and I'm no different - guiding a business through difficult times is one of the most bewildering exasperating and all consuming challenges anyone can attempt - or at least, I have found it to be so.It has its own un-recognised rewards, I suppose, but even at your most creative, they don't rush in with a gold record.

Anyway - after umpteen attempts at getting the under noted played, the perfect theme turns up - these are the tracks that keep me going and keep me up on the down days.

This Could Be The Day - James Grant

Walk Tall - Dreadzone

Every Kind Of People - Robert Palmer

All You Need Is Love - The Beatles

though especially James Grant and Dreadzone...*

regardez youse

henri

* this is in the library, I delivered it to Pacific Quay a while ago.

'Brite Side' ~~ Deborah Harry

Quite possibly one of the most beautifully uplifting compositions she has yet penned ...

FRIDAY


'Life is a Long Song' - Jethro Tull

'Songs from the Wood' - Jethro Tull

'It's Rare T'Be Alehv' - Saint Andrew

'Real' - William Shatner & Brad Paisley

'The Best is Yet to Come' - Clifford T. Ward

'England's Glory' - Ian Dury & The Blockheads

I find a bit of yodelling in a country song to be very cheerful:

'I Wanna Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart' - Suzy Bogguss

#12 - aye - second that St Andrew track.

and

either version would be goooood

Nina Simone or Huff and Herb Feelin' Good
Very uplifting in their own peculiar ways.

away for a bubble...

Better Days - B Springsteen

Better Things - The Kinks

Here Comes Success - Iggy Pop

the Hedgehog's Song - Incredible String Band - always raises a smile with me

as does

Dancing With the Pixies - Gong

fine show tonight.............keane!! what are they like...........from battle, a place i love.

thanks for the picture of ken dodd.....reminds me i've to drive through knotty ash on saturday..........some to see the thain of cawdor......i'll take a stroll through huyton.

'second summer of love'.................danny wilson

'friday i'm in love'..................the cure

'big sur'.................thrills

'if i had a hammer'..............trini lopez

'concrete and clay'...........unit 4 + 2

'my sweet lord'..............george harrison

cheers frae the dale

#5 see #9 part 1

?!?

What are you implying?

#19 see previous blog #55

#20

I fear comments #53 & #54 on the previous thread are more pertinent.

#20, #21

I've said it before and I'll say it again; as long as the team insist on pandering to the majority we're not gonna hear anything we haven't heard a million times before.

Why this obsession with democracy in a show that's supposed to be all about good music?

Democracy? Get them telt Scotch

#21 I agree. I drove young son back to Uni for his exams (tomorrow & Monday, so lookout Glezgy pubs Monday evening...) & listened to the show en route. After 8pm, half way back to civilisation, I put an album I hadn't heard in years on ayechoons & especially enjoyed the tracks not normally heard on radio.

Theme suggestion to back up the blogotariat: Songs from good albums not normally heard on the wireless

Get that noted Miss B


DC

Friday has to include:


National Express





DC

...and it's not just the ´óÏó´«Ã½ and it's not just Get it On.
Q. What is wrong with

A. Stevie Ray Vaughan is at the bottom of it.


I complain because I care. I want to be able to recommend Get it On without reservation as a show which offers entertainment and an education. (Shades of Lord Reith?) At the moment I feel unable to do so.

If I knew the solution I would have Jeff's job. I do know that the team have to perform an extremely difficult balancing act. It is also my considered opinion that there exists room for improvement.

Again, I complain because I care. Were it not so, I would be listening to something else on the radio between 6 & 8.

At one point last night the phrase "let's have something new" was used, really? The newest stuff was from last year.....what about this year's model? Destined to be a modern classic, all the way from 2011, what a missed opportunity! So here it is....third different track requested from "The Deep Field" this week. Third time lucky?

Run For Love - Joan As Police Woman

Paul from Ayr

Away with negativity:

- Henry Hall And His Orchestra

#26 AGREED!

I don't understand why someone who's willing to take a punt with a band like Admiral Fallow - I love them but I'm fairly sure they're not to everyone's taste - is either unwilling or not allowed to try other new bands, be they less heard 'old' bands or current. Revealing comment this week - 'used to play Jackson Browne a lot when sitting in for Ian Anderson, think the producer was a big fan'.
To be fair I did get the Avett brothers last week to my happy surprise (and yes, sorry, I know the lyrics didn't work, I didn't think that one through), but I'd love for that sort of thing not to be such a surprise

FRIDAY

We Can be Strong - Willy Mason

and to encourage a spirit of adventure in the GIO production team

White Knuckle Ride - the Real McKenzies

I'd Love to Change the World - Ten Years After

#26

No, Freebird is at the top. A mediocre one minute song with eight minutes of uninspired noodling. Sweet Home Alabama is a masterwork by comparison. Democracy at work. Dancing in the streets. Wait, I'm being negative.

I thought Admiral Fallow sounded like a Big Issue seller backed by a school orchestra. Wait, I'm being negative.

I think John Cavanagh's show was better. At least he used to play

Bounce in your Buggy - Sha Na Na

Wait, I'm being negative.

Already Gone - The Eagles - A cheery song about desertion

Now, where did I put those anti-depressants?

"The best way of removing negativity is to laugh and be joyous"

David Icke

'The Laughing Policeman' --- Charles Penrose

#26 - ??? - Please play this for Scotch "I Complain Because I Care" Git


You Can't Roller Skate In A Buffalo Herd - Roger Miller
But you can be happy if you've a mind to
All you got to do is put your mind to it
Knuckle down
Buckle down
Do it do it do it

:o)

#34 - KK Bing - Context is everything.

David Icke - "The best way of removing negativity is to laugh and be joyous, Terry, so I'm glad there's been so much laughter in the audience tonight."

Terry Wogan - "But they're laughing at you. They're not laughing with you."

David Icke - "I don't care."

;o)

ah must huv cloth ears or sumthin but last night's show was crackin'.....

the first 3 songs were just the thing to get a t-time show on the road.
and i even nodded in agreement with the comment about great tracks on sunshine on leith.
just because you like lots of other things doesn't mean your no allowed tae like the twins.....................

so if yer feelin' a bit down and need a ray of sun then .................

'cheer up sleepy jean'....................monkees

cheers frae the dale.

Whur's ma Turquoise Shell-suit?

On the road again ~ Willie Nelson

Hey Mr Bing! Presently on the No. 414 fae Fort Bill to reality :-(

The Undertones - The Positive Touch

The Verve - Lucky Man

Electric Six - Danger! High Voltage

In our new spirit of optimism, let us not forget those who have been suddenly rendered redundant overnight and wish them well in a difficult job market

Pick Yourself Up, Dust Yourself Down and Start All Over Again - Diana Krall

richard Ashcroft and the United Nations of Sound - Are You Ready

Very positive, uplifting. Great track

Very happy to endorse Joan as Policewoman, Springsteen and Robert Palmer suggestions.....and Trini Lopez too!

Also, although I tend to prefer "gloomy" songs:
Heroes - Bowie
Rise - Eddie Vedder
Get Happy - Ella Fitzgerald or Sinatra
We can work it out - the Beatles
Help yourself - Tom Jones
Bless the broken road - Rascall Flatts

Finally, "This old heart of mine" by the Isley Brothers also lifts my spirits

Joe
Linlithgow

Echobelly - Great Things

Very uplifting, makes me happy anyway ☺

Another marathon another motivation night on GIO (getting up there with Space).
Now let me see....

Dont Stop Me Now - Queen

Eye of the Tiger - Survivor

I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas

What a Feeling - Irene Cara


Both Blondie and Human League up for a hat-trick this week but I cannae think of anything suitable from either.

She is running on Sunday. Is that Blondie connection too tenuous?

well, it's a klaxon I daresay, but since (some of us) bloggers are revolting let's have

Uprising - the Muse

love it love it love it.

When I was born there were 2.5 billion people in the world. This year there will be 7 billion. Life is obviously becoming very popular.

The World Is What You Make It - Paul Brady

#38

are you there yet?

#36

the laughing policeman didnae care either :)

#48

Aye! Howz Beano been this week given the doodler's absence also?

Now that the election's over, can we please lift the Runrig purdah?

* Runrig - News from Heaven
(no, not about the result (although I guess any positive track played tonight could be spun that way) but about a child's arrival)
* Runrig - Wonderful
* Runrig - Amazing Things

Otherwise:

More Springsteen - The Rising
and in contrast to #39:
Emerson Lake and Palmer - Lucky Man with the hardest core synth solo I know.

Anyone suggesting
The Stones - You Can't Always Get What You Want
Monty Python - Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
gets ejected for Schadenfreude. And looking like a banana.

#50
You`ll have had your vote then?


#45
And for Adele and all the other fit ladies running this weekend, here`s..

Sunday Girl - Blondie

yes indeedy.

A shoo-in Adam. What about Human League?

#30

Glen,

I agree to a degree...

I like Freebird, but I understand why it irritates some folk. And it shouldn't be on a list of Top Ten Guitar Solos.


#34

KK Bing,

"I am a channel for the Christ spirit. The title was given to me very recently by the Godhead."

David Icke



BRING ME THE GODHEAD OF DAVID ICKE!

#35

Senga,

Fair comment. And good shout!

>8-D

#52 Capt, I'm a banana.

#46 Gaie - cracker!

Great shout FrankInDenny #1