Give Us A Clue...
Thanks to Alison Craig for the last few nights - I hope you bloggers have enjoyed discovering your soft and fluffy side as we found out all about your cats and dogs, and of course tonight celebrating mums, mamas and mothers ahead of Mother's Day on Sunday. If you are a mum, fingers crossed for a nice lazy day with a card and maybe breakfast in bed.
Bryan's back with us on Monday and what better way to welcome him back than to give him a theme where he has to do a bit of brainwork! It's one we've done before and you rose to the challenge - cryptic clues. Simple...right? You supply a clue to a song and Bryan (along with his lucky producer) will work out what it is you want to hear. Sort of musical crosswords! You might suggest "a trip with a country legend in a vintage car" (57 Chevrolet) or maybe "a bit of a dance behind bars" (Jailhouse Rock). I know - you can all do better!! Just make sure you don't leave Bryan clueless on Monday.
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At 16th Mar 2012, Scotch Get wrote:Ìý
Yeah, thanks, Alison! It wis braw! And you are our prettiest guest presenter by far!
:o)
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Comment number 2.
At 16th Mar 2012, DC wrote:I forecast mayhem
This is NOT a clue by the way...
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At 16th Mar 2012, DC wrote:A small portion is required to be donated by the extraordinary vagrant
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At 16th Mar 2012, Scotch Get wrote:Ìý
We should at least identify the band/singer for Bryan and his producer.
Otherwise he'll no' huv a Scooby...
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Comment number 5.
At 16th Mar 2012, henri hannah wrote:#60 (previous thread)
Agreed, impressive stuff - Mandi rockets into the lead. I made it 14 for tonight and since the highest score goes on the sheet, Mandi is begining to put some distance between herself and the others. Kirsten has a game in hand, though, so may close the gap.Tonight was particularly commendable since the show could easily have drifted off into the twee and sentimental but largely avoided that trap, playing a number of tracks that were anything but.
It now reads:
Miss B - 22*
Richard - 27
Mandi - 35**
Kirsten - 21***
*Miss B has two shows in reserve with scores of 10,7.
** Mandi has one show in reserve with a score of 9
*** Kirstenn is one show behind the others.
All to play for.
Suspect Monday may throw the results, though.
regardez youse
henri
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Comment number 6.
At 16th Mar 2012, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:Alison Moorer's stepson sings about the colour of skies and a river which separates Manhattan and The Bronx.
Great song...well worth working out the clue!
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Comment number 7.
At 16th Mar 2012, DC wrote:#4 I have faith in BB after his wee brekk
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At 16th Mar 2012, paolopablo wrote:motor city revolvers sing about a human made from elastic
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Comment number 9.
At 16th Mar 2012, DC wrote:#8
Detroit guns gins a springy gal?
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Comment number 10.
At 16th Mar 2012, Glen Miller wrote:♛ ♣ - KC + ☼ ✖
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At 16th Mar 2012, DC wrote:Ing Lub sun kiss...?
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At 16th Mar 2012, Alfaeraferry wrote:they weren't bitter about going to the dancin' as the bombs dropped...
Al.
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Comment number 13.
At 17th Mar 2012, Scotch Get wrote:#8
From the British Leyland factory at Speke, Liverpool;
Drunken Sailor - The Spinners
>8-D
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Comment number 14.
At 17th Mar 2012, gaie wrote:#10 #13 :0)
His name may be trivial though it's not Dick or Harry and he's chasing moonbeams
only 95 sleeps........ :0)
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At 17th Mar 2012, joe-k-brown wrote:Work which caused civil war? by Mexicans from Jenny's block
Aspirational location? by my employer
Struggling to resist passionate feelings? by Expectant Thomas
In the aftermath of deep affection? by three eastern elements
Dismantled cherub? by a town of biblical significance
Female dialogue? by TV channel Blackadders
Awful and inedible but nutritious? - Proper TV channel and boring wet weather sky
Joe
Linlithgow
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Comment number 16.
At 17th Mar 2012, Scotch Get wrote:MONDAY
A colleen from the Northernmost County of the Emerald Isle (who, with her well kent siblings, attended school with my cousins,) sings of her opposition to a (gale) force of nature.
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At 17th Mar 2012, Alfaeraferry wrote:This lot might have been lefties before they were released then went to the other side perhaps?
Band (4) / Song (3,5,3)
Al.
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Comment number 18.
At 17th Mar 2012, henri hannah wrote:Mia's sister prefer's to play by herself
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Comment number 19.
At 17th Mar 2012, Scotch Get wrote:Ìý
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Comment number 20.
At 17th Mar 2012, Scotch Get wrote:Ìý
What else is on the White Album?
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Comment number 21.
At 17th Mar 2012, henri hannah wrote:'The Horse' helped Carole with her groundworks.
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Comment number 22.
At 17th Mar 2012, paolopablo wrote:Henri
Hue and cry guests on off the ball looking for a song to play out with and a reason.
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Comment number 23.
At 17th Mar 2012, Alfaeraferry wrote:Was John Wayne just ordinary?
Oh, here's a gimme as a wee nod to St. Patrick's Day.
Hopefully they'll have it as it is a ´óÏó´«Ã½ Recording.
Don't know why he's not a better known artist.
No Cover Up / Duke Special
Al.
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At 17th Mar 2012, Glen Miller wrote:The original versions of some well known numbers:
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Ù¡ Ù¢ Ù£ Ù¤ Ù¥
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Comment number 25.
At 17th Mar 2012, patrick mccafferty wrote:some cryptic clue song suggestions (some refer to both artist & title, most refer only to title):
how to tactfully describe anne widdecombe's dancing skills ? (3,5,2,3,3,3)
hat hand band grand ? (5)
moment that Seal-ed the fate of Christopher Eccleston's Doctor causing him to regenerate ? (4,4,1,4)
If William Shatner was Strictly's new host would he change the show's title ? (7,4,3,7)
a mininum of 4 figures for sally fletcher's long lost brother (1,8,5)
i reveal though mixed-up, i'm the same boy i used to be ? (7)
encouragement for Sue Cleaver's alter ego ? (4,2,6)
hard to spot this 1 hit wonder ? (10)
how to greet an Obscure character ? (3,4)
order Cilla to decorate ? (5,2,5)
lady who is a real live-wire ? (4,8)
the boy wonder's on shaky ground ? (6,5)
song about raquel welch & her "fantastic voyage" co-stars? (3,3,3,5,2,4)
where keith & lily might live ? (9)
is a jim carrey film in front of you ? (6,3,4)
small fruit mountain ? (9,4)
imagine sigourney ? (5,6)
reflective song for sam beckett perhaps ? (3,2,3,6)
superman, batman, spiderman where are you ? (7,3,3,6)
sounds like a fan of a particular type of lettuce ? (6,3)
encouragement for paul daniels ? (3,3,2,5)
they dont want their lap of honour to end ? (4,2,5,5)
al stewart song that doesnt feature in the chinese zodiac ? (4,2,3,3)
hansel & gretel's witch has moved to the yellowhammer state ? (5,4,7)
beyond the reach of hall & oates ? (3,2,5)
sounds like ex-crackerjack man is watching nathan fillon's character sky-diving ? (7,2,3,3)
What Godzilla was in terms of size & location ? (3,2,5)
young Radar ? (4,7)
Has Alan Cumming returned to his old sitcom ? (5,2,3,4,4,5)
Hello geoffrey, did anything happen while i've been away ? (5,5,4,4)
Dont talk about Rangers financial problems (6,3,5,2,7)
Answers to follow, not that you'll need them....................
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Comment number 26.
At 17th Mar 2012, Scotch Get wrote:Ìý
He insisted that he was The King. She said he was being economical with the truth.
Something fishy going on here...
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Comment number 27.
At 18th Mar 2012, Scotch Get wrote:Ìý
Fed up with this theme? Here are some more!
(Ignore this one, Bryan).
>8-D
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Comment number 28.
At 18th Mar 2012, Glen Miller wrote:#27
Yes. A duff theme unworthy of repeat.
My favourite double acts are Duran Duran,Talk Talk and Mister Mister
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Comment number 29.
At 18th Mar 2012, Scotch Get wrote:Ìý
Hear! Hear!
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At 18th Mar 2012, DC wrote:So how will they do the montage for this theme?
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Comment number 31.
At 18th Mar 2012, Scotch Get wrote:Ìý
Deh ken. Geeza Scooby!
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At 18th Mar 2012, Scotch Get wrote:Ìý
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Comment number 33.
At 18th Mar 2012, norriemaclean wrote:For Juliefromedunburghklouisespal
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Comment number 34.
At 18th Mar 2012, Scotch Get wrote:#33
A.C. Grayling on the drums! Who would've thunk it?
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Comment number 35.
At 18th Mar 2012, gaie wrote:This buddy - goes stateside for night out at the weekend. 4,7/8,8,5
dairy product - and how much sugar? 5/8
inspiration - for a revolution 4/8
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Comment number 36.
At 18th Mar 2012, henri hannah wrote:Just back from the Caro Emerald gig at the ABC - Wow!
Glasgow really loved Caro Emerald, two encores and they were still shouting for more.
Stunning musicianship, great voice, great presentation - they really love that elctro swing thing on the continent - great tunes, cleverly crafted production, each number a little movie scene of its' own - patiche maybe but what the hell, it was world class.
No one in the auduence could keep still - really enjoyed it.
regardez youse
henri
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Comment number 37.
At 18th Mar 2012, henri hannah wrote:pastiche, that is. I type too fast.
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Comment number 38.
At 18th Mar 2012, Adam_from_Rio wrote:Some of you may find this enjoyable
/programmes/b01b9jp0
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At 18th Mar 2012, paolopablo wrote:I've just caught up with the Still Bill focumentary on the iplayer.
Last week over a pint with a pal we were discussing who we would invite to a dinner party from the world of music if we could invite anyone we wanted. Think Bill Withers would be at my table. What an interesting and genuine guy.
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Comment number 40.
At 18th Mar 2012, paolopablo wrote:Focumentary is a fat finger on a wee keypad documentary
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At 18th Mar 2012, DC wrote:And which finger?
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At 19th Mar 2012, paolopablo wrote:The fat one. I already told you .
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Comment number 43.
At 19th Mar 2012, norriemaclean wrote:For tonight
"are Robert Palmer and Bryan doing the smae thing?"
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At 19th Mar 2012, Glen Miller wrote:I hope not - it's illegal in 37 states.
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Comment number 45.
At 19th Mar 2012, Adam_from_Rio wrote:I'm surprised we haven't had any anagram antics yet.
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Comment number 46.
At 19th Mar 2012, Glen Miller wrote:#43
#45
Sing catamaran
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Comment number 47.
At 19th Mar 2012, Will Power wrote:Out of focus band require French aid to finally make it (4,2,3,3)
Henri knows ☺
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Comment number 48.
At 19th Mar 2012, henri hannah wrote:#47 Indeed.
Maybe Bryan could settle for Patrick's list and we could all take the night off?
No?
Oh well.....how about ...
camp coloured vermouth cocktail acquit themselves singing in french
In Alexandria, the god of love is capricious: even the laughing one can't prevent the fates.
regardez vous
henri
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Comment number 49.
At 19th Mar 2012, Alfaeraferry wrote:everyday heavenly body, those Kane brothers just make a big stooshie about!
8,5 / 3 & 3
Al.
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Comment number 50.
At 19th Mar 2012, ArtificialRhonda wrote:#36 Talking of which......................................................
1,5,4,4 (not in the day)
Or
1,3,1.5 (question the night picture)
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Comment number 51.
At 19th Mar 2012, Glen Miller wrote:Is anyone else losing the will to live?
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Comment number 52.
At 19th Mar 2012, Adam_from_Rio wrote:#51
Big second for #10 though!
Something topical:
Hansel & Gretel man hopes for victory in Europe day with this one.
I havent heard it yet - any good?
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Comment number 53.
At 19th Mar 2012, DC wrote:I stand by #2
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Comment number 54.
At 19th Mar 2012, Adam_from_Rio wrote:#27
Yup, the outlook isnae great Scotch.
Mind you, maybe Thursday's show will be tracks from the albums that weren't singles. I mean, why do a theme about albums and then play the hits?
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Comment number 55.
At 19th Mar 2012, Scotch Get wrote:Ìý
Adam,
We did hear the title track of Kate Bush's The Kick Inside a while ago. Every track on this album is a cracker.
As for tonight, let's wait and see. Whether the theme is good, bad, or indifferent, the important thing is the playlist.
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At 19th Mar 2012, Adam_from_Rio wrote:In the meantime, Paolo, might I suggest this place as a possible venue for the next Blog get-together:
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At 19th Mar 2012, Scotch Get wrote:Ìý
Paolo,
Why not organise a quiz night for the troops? Should be good for a giggle...
>8-D
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