Not so big hitters...
That was a really interesting show tonight with some brilliant suggestions of songs that are still relevant decades after they were written. Interesting to see the effect that some of those songs had on people who were hearing them for the first time - Iris DeMent's Wasteland of the Free was a good example of this.
Tomorrow the bloggers will be delighted to hear that the theme is 'not the obvious one'. For instance you might ask for Chocolate Girl instead of Dignity or Being Boring instead of West End Girls. Ignore the big hit and come up with the one that wasn't quite so well known.
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At 19th Oct 2011, paolopablo wrote:Motortown / Fhe Kane Gang
How this wasn't massive rather than getting ti no. 423 is beyond me.
Megalist to folliow once i get the time.
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At 19th Oct 2011, paolopablo wrote:Fhe = The
Ti = To
folliow = follow
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At 19th Oct 2011, paolopablo wrote:I take it this theme will only work if we concentrate on acts famous for one or two key songs rather than those that have several well known ditties
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At 19th Oct 2011, henri hannah wrote:An eerie silence breaks out on the blog....years of frsutration are about to be staisfied.....you can almost hear the typing of eclectic megalists....
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At 19th Oct 2011, Kene Gelly wrote:'Lipstick Vogue' instead of 'Oliver's Army' please
... Elvis C
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At 19th Oct 2011, Kene Gelly wrote:'Detroit 442' instead of 'Denis' please
... Blondie
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At 19th Oct 2011, Kene Gelly wrote:'Spiritwalker' instead of 'She sells Sanctuary' please
... The Cult
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At 19th Oct 2011, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:Aretha Franklin - 'Baby I Love You'
B-52s - 'Good Stuff'
Gladys Knight and The Pips - 'On And On'
Matthews Southern Comfort - 'The Brand New Tennessee Waltz'
Sinead O'Connor - 'The Last Day Of Our Acquaintance'
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At 19th Oct 2011, Kene Gelly wrote:'Winners and Losers' instead of 'Real Wild Child' ... Iggy Pop
'Strawman' instead of 'Take a Walk on the Wild Side' ... Lou Reed
'Know Your Rights' instead of 'Get Your Rocks Off' ... Primal Scream
'Here Today, Gone Tomorrow' instead of 'Sheena is a Punk Rocker' ... T. Ramones
'Burning Hell' instead of 'Delilah' ... Tom Jones
better stop there ... for now ...
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Comment number 10.
At 19th Oct 2011, Kene Gelly wrote:nawww ... one more ...
'Hey Hey, My My (into the black)' instead of 'Harvest Moon' ... Neil Young
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At 19th Oct 2011, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:#10...I'll second that one (sorry...that's put the kiss of death on it) ;o)
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At 19th Oct 2011, henri hannah wrote:You Can't Do That - The Beatles
Faith Healer - The Big Dish
So It Goes - Nick Lowe
Without You - Chaz Jankl check this out!
My First Night Alone Without You - or -Too Long At The Fair - Bonnie Raitt
Two Grey Rooms or Night Ride Home - Joni Mitchell
What Is And What Should Never Be - Led Zepplin
Give Me Some Truth - John Lennon
Medicine Jar - Paul Mccartney & Wings
This Could Be The Day - James Grant
The Trip - Donovan
Losing You - Dusty Springfiled
Right Down the Line - Gerry Rafferty
that'll do ... just now.
regardez youse
henri
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Comment number 13.
At 19th Oct 2011, norriemaclean wrote:Ryan Adams La Cienga Smiled
Bowie - Be My Wife / Thursdays Child
Who - Real good Looking Boy
Springsteen - My Rides here / Long Walk Home
Jackson Browne - Sky Blue and Black
Dylan - Every Grain Of sand
Del Amirti - Cry To Be Found
Tom Russel - East Of woodstock
Jam - Strange Town
Patti Smith - Free Money
Mozza - The more you ignore me...
Van The Man - In The Days Before Rock n Roll
Iggy Pop - China Girl
Lou Reed - I Love You Suzanne
Elton - This Train Dont Stop
Clash - Know Your Rights
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At 19th Oct 2011, henri hannah wrote:Dory Previn:
This subject came up last week and when it did I dug out my copy of 'Mythical Kings & iguanans'.
In the exposion of singer songwriters of the early 70's, this artist and this completely marvellous gem of an album have been a tad overlooked/ forgotten. It's an 'obvious' less obvious choice filled witn blisteringly honest and amusing lyrics and beautiful melodies.
The track I's like to put up is Lady With The Braid - Dory Previn. There is every chance this isn't in the library, so I'll take my copy with me tomorrow and hand it in if it's not available. The public should hear this.
regardez youse
henri
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At 19th Oct 2011, norriemaclean wrote:Prince - The Cross
Joe Jackson - The Verdict
Waterboys - The Thrill Has Gone
Trisha Yearwood - Sad Eyes
Maria McKee - I'm Gonna Soothe You
U2 - Silver and Gold
Tracy Chapman - All That You Have Is YOur Soul
Texas - So Called Friend
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At 19th Oct 2011, paolopablo wrote:Bring the family back / Billy Paul
Year of Decision / three degrees
Empty rooms / Gary Moore
Morning Glory / James and Bobby Purify
Who do you think you are / Jigsaw
After all these years / Journey
Bad influence / Robert cray
Boat on the River / Styx
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At 19th Oct 2011, Scotch Get wrote:THURSDAY
Romeo - Dolly Parton
One of my favourites, featuring Mary Chapin Carpenter, Pam Tillis, Tanya Tucker, Kathy Mattea and Billy Ray Cyrus as Romeo. (Single in U.S.)
Farm on the Freeway - Jethro Tull
Another favourite. (Single in U.S.)
Mr. Banker - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Guitar pickin' blues, a departure from their usual style. B-Side of Gimme Three Steps
Love is Life - Hot Chocolate
Not their first single, but their first hit. Never gets airplay. Why? Dunno...
Why Don't I Run Away from You? - Kiki Dee
A brilliant cover of the Tami Lynn song.
Dust in the Wind - Melanie
Never released as a single, but the best version of this Kansas song, IMHO.
Rat'll do the noo...
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At 20th Oct 2011, Alfaeraferry wrote:#12
Some great choices so far and definitely a big +1 for henris This Could Be The Day / James Grant shout.
My tuppence worth for the moment
(When You Say You Love Somebody) In The Heart / Kool & The Gang
Don't Shed A Tear / Paul Carrack
Thinking of You / Paul Weller
When We Are Together / Texas
Shooting Star / Bad Company
Kiss This Thing Goodbye / Del Amitri
When You Say Nothing At All / Allison Krauss
G'nightranoo
Al.
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At 20th Oct 2011, Adam_from_Rio wrote:List-o-mania strikes Blog!!
I'll go for just the one:
Little Darling - Thin Lizzy
Hoping Glen Eric will have a stab at predicting actual playlist.
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At 20th Oct 2011, KK Bing wrote:'Charles' --- instead of 'Working for the Yankee Dollar' --- The Skids
'Last of the Teenage Idols' --- instead of 'Boston Tea Party' --- SAHB
'The Thrill is Gone' --- instead of 'When Love Comes to Town' --- BB King
'Suspect Device' --- instead of 'Alternative Ulster' --- Stiff Little Fingers
'My Way' --- instead of 'The Irish Rover' --- Shane McGowan
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At 20th Oct 2011, Alfaeraferry wrote:Al no be obvious,
The Obvious Child - Paul Simon (rather than You Can Call Me Al)
Al.
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At 20th Oct 2011, ericinelgin wrote:Hanky Panky – Tommy James & The Shondells
Just What I Needed – The Cars
Woman – Free
What A Crying Shame – The Mavericks
Big Bird – Eddie Floyd
#19
I predict no riot. Happy birthday to the big statue.
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At 20th Oct 2011, Alfaeraferry wrote:Simple Minds
The American or I Travel
Al.
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At 20th Oct 2011, Will Power wrote:Julian Cope - Beautiful Love
Echo & The Bunnymen - Lips Like Sugar
XTC - The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead
Talking Heads - Wild Wild Life
Orange Juice - Felicity
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At 20th Oct 2011, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:Chuck Berry - 'You Can't Catch Me'...a good bit of rockabilly (listen carefully now...where did The Beatles get the idea for 'Come Together’ I wonder?)
ÌýEddie Cochrane – ‘Sittin’ On The Balcony (luuurve the ending!)ÌýAlice Cooper - ignore Schools out'...play 'I Never Cry' (Alice does soft rock ballad)
The Undertones - Forget the usual teenage kicks etc...play what I think is their best song...'You've Got My Number (Why Don't You Use It)
ÌýThe Marvelettes - They did the original Please Mr Postman but play 'My Baby Must Be A Magician' instead…it’s much better.Ìý
Pulp - Not the usual 2 or 3 songs please...play 'Mis-Shapes'Ìý
Ian Dury and The Blockheads - All his stuff is great but let's hear 'The Passing Show' (superb backing from The Blockheads)Ìý
Pat Benetar - ditch Love Is A Battlefield...play her cover of Alan Parsons 'Don't Let It Show'.Ìý
Garbage - play 'Special' for a change...great song, seldom heard.Ìý
The Animals - Don't suppose 'Many Rivers To Cross' will have been played regularly on radio.Ìý
Desmond Dekker - We usually hear The Israelites but you could play the jolly wee 'Sing A Little Song' instead.Ìý
Ike + Tina Turner - 'A Fool In Love' would make a change from River Deep etc.Ìý
Harry Nillson however did a good version of 'River Deep Mountain High'Ìý
Clarence Frogman Henry - I don't know why I love 'Ain't Got No Home'...but I do!Ìý
Andy Williams thinks he's Elvis...'Butterfly'Ìý
Aretha Franklin – ÌýDon’t ‘Think’ about it…play ‘Baby I Love You’ (it’s not the Ronettes song)Ìý
B-52s – ‘Good Stuff’ is just as good stuff as Love ShackÌý
Gladys Knight and The Pips – Midnight Train’s great but try ‘On and On’ insteadÌý
Matthews Southern Comfort – didn’t just sing Woodstock…’The Brand New Tennessee Waltz’ is a great record.Ìý
Sinead O’Connor – ‘the Last Day Of our Acquaintance’ is just as powerful as Nothing Compares 2 UÌý
The Band – Ìýinstead of ‘The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down’, try playing ‘Whispering Pines’…it’s a lovely lovely
song
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Comment number 26.
At 20th Oct 2011, Thing-Fish wrote:Ghost be iron tits...
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At 20th Oct 2011, Alfaeraferry wrote:Tighten boots sir...
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At 20th Oct 2011, Thing-Fish wrote:CROSSROADS from TO MEMPHIS, WITH LOVE by CYNDI LAUPER
PARTY OF SPECIAL THINGS TO DO by WHITE STRIPES
THIS MOMENT from THE SATURDAY SUN SESSIONS by ELTON JOHN
(That’s right Gaie, Elt covers the ISB accompanied by Linda Peters)
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At 20th Oct 2011, Adam_from_Rio wrote:26 & 27
Shot to tiny bits!
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At 20th Oct 2011, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:I'm sorry...another one:
Average White Band - not Pick Up The Pieces or Let's Go Round Again...play their cover of 'Walk On By'
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At 20th Oct 2011, ericinelgin wrote:- Georgia Satellites - Unchain these boys from that battleship
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At 20th Oct 2011, henri hannah wrote:I Believe In You or Does Caroline Know - Talk Talk
Falling In Love - Randy Newman
Midnight Rambler - Greg Allman solo version of the brothers classic - makes a change form the Top Gear theme.
Panic In Detroit - David Bowie
Lonely Lonely Man Am I - Dave & Ancell Collins
Season of Hollow Soul - or Perfect Word - k d lang we're constantly craving hearing different tracks from one of the world's great voices.
regardez - youse
henri
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At 20th Oct 2011, henri hannah wrote:that's two other folks shouted for 'You Can't Do That' by The Beatles on facebook - ....first choice remains Dory Previn... but is it in the library?
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At 20th Oct 2011, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:For a Beatles track, I'd like to hear 'If I Fell', or 'This Boy'
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At 20th Oct 2011, Thing-Fish wrote:For "in the library" read "on the playlist".
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At 20th Oct 2011, ericinelgin wrote:#34
Or
- Warren Zevon - The wolves are wearing
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At 20th Oct 2011, paolopablo wrote:You all gpnna slow down a bit. Too much to check out here
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At 20th Oct 2011, RoxyJohn wrote:I have been suggesting this thread for ages under the name of 'Overshadowed Hits'
My favourite Roxy single is 'Both Ends Burning' overshadowed by its famous big brother 'Love Is The Drug' (Mr Burnett if you play this please don't talk over the Siren going off at the start, that's the best bit)
'Take A Chance With Me' from the 'Avalon' album is seen as the Cinderella as the two ugly sisters 'More Than This' and 'Avalon' get all the airplay.
'Windswept' from Bryan Ferry's 'Boys And Girls' album is overshadowed by 'Slave To Love' and Don't Stop The Dance'
J.O'B.
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At 20th Oct 2011, RoxyJohn wrote:#3
I would interprit this theme as singles that were overshadowed by the bigger hit from the same album.
J.O'B.
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At 20th Oct 2011, steve_isle_of_man wrote:American Trilogy - Elvis Presley
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At 20th Oct 2011, CaptRamius wrote:#12
Lennon - Borrowed Time or Mother
#20
Stiff Little Fingers - Tin Soldiers instead of Alternative Ulster
* Bragg - Tank Park Salute
amazingly touching song, that's neither an outright political track nor a simple love song. It's about fathers and sons and life and death...
* Bruce - Eyes on the Prize
* Elvis Costello - Watching the Detectives
* Fairport Convention - London River
* George Michael - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
(or pretty much anything from the Songs From The Last Century album)
* Hooters - Karla with a K in preference to Satellite. It's a great track!
* Madness - Shame and Scandal from the Dangermen Sessions
* Mike Oldfield - On Horseback - JFE & I have been requesting it for years now!
* Pink Floyd - Bike
* The Saw Doctors - Haywrap Get That Wasp Aff My Sandwich!
* The Thompson Twins - Lies
* U2 - The Sweetest Thing
* White Stripes - St James' Infirmary
* Tom Waits - Little Drop of Poison
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At 20th Oct 2011, ericinelgin wrote:Whistling Rufus - Jimmy Shand - Someone sat on my copy of this - no blooming bluebells
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At 20th Oct 2011, Scotch Get wrote:#38
BIGHT SIREN TOOTS!
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At 20th Oct 2011, dale_kelvin wrote:'safe in my garden'.................mamas and papas...cheers frae.........
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At 21st Oct 2011, Jobsite Work wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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At 21st Oct 2011, Florian wrote:I don't believe it! in a Victor stylee of course ;-)
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At 21st Oct 2011, Florian wrote:Obvious question has to be were the Blogotariat successful with their shouts?
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At 21st Oct 2011, Florian wrote:Guess not!
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