This week's ( revised) themes...
Tuesday:" I believe the world should revolve around me..." say Little Jackie and on tonight's Get It On we are focussing on self centred pop. The theme is "me,myself, and I" so why not put yourself in the spotlight and get in touch with your suggestions?
Wednesday:
Steve on Skye suggests songs with 'car' in the title. Tracey had a fast one and the Associates had a white one in Germany. What are your favourite motoring anthems? Leave a comment on the blog or e-mail getiton@bbc.co.uk...
Thursday:
Kirsty from Killie suggests 'problem page' songs as a theme. D.I.V.O.R.C.E, The Drugs Don't Work and all those songs for the broken hearted. I'll try and be Get It On's resident agony uncle ( I did work on The Jackie in my younger days!) so send me your problem songs and I'll do my best to answer them...
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At 1st Sep 2008, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:Tuesday:
My top choice is the Northern Soul song "I'm Gonna Run away From You" by Tami Lynn.
Other suggestions are:
"Do You Love Me?" - The Tremeloes
"Answer Me" - Barbara Dickson
"You Send Me" - Sam Cooke
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At 2nd Sep 2008, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:Wednesday (cars):
"BUCKET T" - Jan and Dean.
"Rainy Night In Georgia" - Randy CrawFORD.
"Cuddly Toy" -RoachFORD.
"Tears on my Pillow" - Little Anthony and the (Chrysler) IMPERIALS.
"DAIHATSU Way I Like It" - KC and the Sunshine Band.Rockin ROBIN RELIANT - Michael Jackson.
"Bridget the MG MIDGET" - Ray Stevens.
"5.15" - DAEWOO.
"Hurts So Good" - John (Ford) COUGAR.
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Comment number 3.
At 2nd Sep 2008, joe-k-brown wrote:Great show tonight - great finish with the Three Degrees! Fabulous.
That said, the conspiracy theorists among us may suspect that the late theme switch is a subtle recognition that this is the last week of BB9: Bryan Burnett's Ever-Changing Get-It-On Themes!
A few thoughts for the coming week (perhaps):
Tuesday
My Way - Frank Sinatra (last song?)
My Life - Billy Joel
My Generation - The Who
I thought you should know- Steve Earle [please, please play this earle classic]
The one and only - Chesney Hawkes
I am the white-mantled King - Cats on Fire
I am I said - Neil Diamond (don't play!)
I don't feel like dancin' - Scissor Sisters
I feel lucky - Mary Chaping Carpenter
I love to boogie - TRex
I name this ship survival - Cado belle
I will survive - Gloria Gaynor (don't play!)
I surrender - Rainbow
Wednesday
Baby you can drive my car - The Beatles
Keep the car running - Arcade Fire
Car Wash - Rose Royce
Car Wheels on a grevel road - Lucinda Williams
Stolen Car - Springsteen
Thursday
I ain't ever satisfied - Gretchen Peters version
I am a man of constant sorrow - Soggy bottom
I fall to pieces - Trisha Yearwood and Aaron Nevills
Desire - Ryan Adams
This old heart of mine - Isley Brothers
I remember you - Steve Earle and Emmylou Harris
Easier to forget - Allison Moorer
I wish I were blind - Springsteen
Man! I feel like a woman! - Shania Twain
You could be happy - Snow Patrol
You'll never find another love like mine - Lou Rawls
Shattered - Linda Ronstadt
Back to me - Kathleen Edwards
If you see her, say hello - Bob Dyan
The optomist - Emma Pollock
What do you want the girl to do? - Boz Scaggs
No love songs - Phil Campbell
Paddy's Lament - Flogging Molly
Heart on my sleeve - Gallagher and Lyle
You've lost that lovin feeling - Hall and Oates
Is it enough I luuv you? - Stacey Earle
Smile - M Peyroux
Every day hurts - Sad Cafe
In spite of ourselves- John Prine and Iris De Ment
Again - apologies for the long list. I get carried away.....
Joe
Linlithgow
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At 2nd Sep 2008, DanielleFromCanada wrote:Tuesday – Me, Myself and I
Me, Myself and I – De La Soul – I couldn’t resist!
I Me Mine – The Beatles
I Want Candy – Bow Wow Wow
Call Me – Blondie
Wednesday – Cars
Little Red Corvette – Prince
Car Song – Elastica
Stolen Car – Beth Orton
Mustang Sally – Wilson Picket
Thursday – Problems Page
Nobody’s Fault But My Own or Everybody’s Got To Learn Sometime – Beck
One (Is The Loneliest Number) – Aimee Mann’ s version
Everybody Hurts – R.E.M
Trouble – Coldplay
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – The Rolling Stones
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At 2nd Sep 2008, ECTheNorthSea wrote:Tuesday
My Way - Frank Sinatra
I can see clearly now - Johnny Nash
Poor Poor Pitiful Me - Linda Ronstadt
Call Me - Blondie
Stand by Me - Ben E King
Fall on Me - REM
Say that you love me - Fleetwood Mac
I'm gonna be (500 miles) - The Proclaimers
You shook me all night long - AC/DC
Killing me softly - Roberta Flack
I'll stand by you - The Pretenders
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Comment number 6.
At 2nd Sep 2008, AngusSkye wrote:Tonight's theme is proving lean pickings for my tired old brain. However, I can think of one good one which fits in - and could have been played as a "misunderstood song":
TIM MCGRAW - Please Remember Me.
This is a really beautiful sounding song but when you listen to the lyrics you hear that he has left his partner but still has the cheek to ask her to remember him. If that's not being self-centred, what is?
A couple of other suggestions are:
RIGHT SAID FRED - I'm Too Sexy
JANIS JOPLIN - Mercedes Benz (well, she is being greedy and self-centred!)
Best Regards
Angus
Isle of Skye
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Comment number 7.
At 2nd Sep 2008, mazzystar wrote:Hi BB and Team and fellow bloggers
A few idea for tonights "self indulgent" theme;
I am The One and Only - Chesney Hawkes (I met Chesney some years after his five minutes of fame but I was very, very drunk, and I don't think I was too polite about his (lack of) career, oh well, he must have had that alot! What was even funnier was my German friend who was with me who had no idea at all who he was :-))
All By Myself - Eric Carmen (Please God no Celine Dion)
If You Leave Me Now - Chicago
Can't Live - Harry Nilsson (guess this is more about the sentiment of the song not really the "me" or "I" content!)
I Want you To Want Me - Cheap Trick
Maria in Stirling
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Comment number 8.
At 2nd Sep 2008, Scotch Get wrote:Tuesday
'I Drink' - Mary Gauthier
'Poor Poor Pitiful Me' - Warren Zevon
Come to think of it, they would work on Thursday's theme too.
I'd like to lend my support to the Tami Lynn
song, JuliefromEdinburgh's brilliant suggestion.
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Comment number 9.
At 2nd Sep 2008, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:...and I'd like to support Scotch-git's brillliant suggestion of "I Drink".
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Comment number 10.
At 2nd Sep 2008, Adam_from_Rio wrote:Wed
No Cars Go - Arcade Fire
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Comment number 11.
At 2nd Sep 2008, Adam_from_Rio wrote:Thursday
The Jack - AC/DC.
Or maybe we should keep it for the clapping theme night mentioned yesterday...
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Comment number 12.
At 2nd Sep 2008, HarryFaeGatehoose wrote:Tuesday
Harry Secombe - "If I Ruled the World" (that'd be a first?)
Queen - "We Are the Champions" (another typically egotistical blast of pompous mock-rock from the world's most over-rated band)
Elvis Costello - "Alison" (another one of those songs which sound so lovely, but really don't bear examination as to the motivation of the narrator "You went out with a mate of mine, and you're not in your prime any more, so I'm going to kill you"??)
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Comment number 13.
At 2nd Sep 2008, Adam_from_Rio wrote:Oh and for tonight, Tuesday,
Mother of Mine - Neil Reid
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At 2nd Sep 2008, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:Re HarryFaeGatehoose:
If we're talking the BEST version of If I Ruled The World, it would have to be Tony Bennett (but not the version he did with Celine Dion!!!!!!!)
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At 2nd Sep 2008, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:Wasn't "If I Ruled The World" one of Hilda Ogden's favourite tunes to sing while doing the dusting at The Rovers return?
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At 2nd Sep 2008, GCbakers wrote:On tonights show I think your gonna get a lot to choose from so I'm just going to go for 1 track..
Don't stand so close to me - Police
Gordon
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At 2nd Sep 2008, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:Re JulieFromEdinburgh:
I'm not sure if that was one of Hilda Ogden's favourite tunes as I am not a regular viewer of Corrie but I do recall that she whistled it in one well known classic 1970s episode.
Any Corrie uberfans out there able to answer this question of galactic importance?
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Comment number 18.
At 2nd Sep 2008, ConsettKebab wrote:Hello.
For Tuesday's show, how about 'Give Me Everything' by Magazine?
This single was released in the golden year of 1978 and it would be difficult to get more selfish lyrics than 'give me everything'!
Not one of the better known bands from Manchester, they none the less produced five excellent albums.
Cheers.
Raymie in Consett.
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Comment number 19.
At 2nd Sep 2008, craiginsunnyfalkirk wrote:How about "creep" by radiohead? Okay, not exactly bursting with jolity but it is a song about the singer and self loathing. Just thought I'd cheer everyone up...
:o)
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At 2nd Sep 2008, KatrinaLM wrote:What about the following for Thursday night
Heaven knows I am miserable now - The Smiths
All the things I've Done - The Killers
Or the far far far more positive primal screams - Moving on Up
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Comment number 21.
At 2nd Sep 2008, Scotch Get wrote:Katrina, Never ever request the Smiths.
It only encourages him!
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Comment number 22.
At 2nd Sep 2008, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:Nothing wrong with the Smiths (usually)... ;-)
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Comment number 23.
At 2nd Sep 2008, Adam_from_Rio wrote:Well thats two great songs I've been introduced to this week - the Colin Hay one on Monday and Mary Gauthier's on Tuesday.
Julie I do hope the latter isn't one you can relate to.
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Comment number 24.
At 3rd Sep 2008, Martin_Dunfermline wrote:Hi Bryan,
For tonight's car theme, I'd like to suggest anything by the Edinburgh band - "The Zephyrs" or the original version of Stay by Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs.
If yoy're stuck for something else, how about "Save Your Love" by Renault and Renato.
Martin in Dunfermline
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Comment number 25.
At 3rd Sep 2008, ConsettKebab wrote:After all last nights talk of Sir Harry Secombe and Englebert Humperdinck (sp?), I was wondering if there's ever been a Roger Whittaker track played on the show?
Raymie in Consett.
MORE SMITHS PLEASE
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At 3rd Sep 2008, ECTheNorthSea wrote:A few tunes for tonights show
Hocus Pocus - (Ford) Focus
Climd Every Mountain (Ford every stream) - Julie Andrews
Heartache - The Cortinas
Jack and Dianne - John COUGAR Mellencamp
Fast Car - Tracy Chapman
Drive - The Cars
Happy Hour - The House (ASTON) Martins
HOLDEN on for a hero - Bonnie Tyler
Avallone - Roxy Music (One for Roxy John and AdaminRid - it's a brazilian make)
(SEAT) Ibiza - The Vengaboys
Fans - Kings of (SEAT) Leon - Fans
Champagne SuperNOVA - Oasis
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At 3rd Sep 2008, HarryFaeGatehoose wrote:Cars...
Bowie - "Always Crashing in the Same Car"
Hawkwind - "Death Trap"
John Shuttleworth "(Austin Ambassador) Y Reg"
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Comment number 28.
At 3rd Sep 2008, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:Adam: Laughed out loud last night when I read your comment as I was just taking a sip of wine at the time. I do like a drink now and then but thankfully not to the same extent as Mary.
Raymie: Think we've heard short blasts of "Mexican Whistler" and "Durham Town" by Roger Whittaker though not the whole tracks.
Harry: I love John Shuttleworth (almost enough to forgive him for a song mentioning my name in a derogatory manner, which (I think) we hear too often on GIO. My Dad (Gordon) wasn't wasn't o'er-keen on that song either!!!).
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At 3rd Sep 2008, RoxyJohn wrote:WEDNESDAY
Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera had a solo track caled "Car Rhumba"
The chorus to Roxy Music's "Re-make/Re-model" is the regestration number to a girl Bryan Ferry saw drive by every day and he didn't know anything about her and referred to her in his mind as CPL 593H
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Comment number 30.
At 3rd Sep 2008, RoxyJohn wrote:Oops that was meant to read as "...the registration number to a car owned by a girl Bryan Ferry saw drive by every day..."
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Comment number 31.
At 3rd Sep 2008, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:RoxyJohn - I thought the registration number was for Ferry's own car...?
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Comment number 32.
At 3rd Sep 2008, Adam_from_Rio wrote:In support of the suggested farmyard theme, I thought I'd set you all a wee teaser:
What song title was inspired by what a Scottish farmer said to his vet on discovering that some of his livestock had lost their teeth?
Adam in Rio
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Comment number 33.
At 3rd Sep 2008, 198kHz wrote:Wednesday - Cars
A great opportunity to play Janis Joplin and the Full Tilt Boogie Band's
Mercedes Benz.
And Gerry and the Pacemakers'
Audi You Do It?
Not forgetting Canned Heat's
Honda Road Again.
Keep on revvin'!
Martin,
Buckie
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Comment number 34.
At 3rd Sep 2008, bobfaeglessart wrote:My last try to get on your blog seems to have been unsuccessful but I repeat that no 'Cars' theme should take off without a bit of Chuck Berry:-
No particular place to go,
Maybelline,
No money down,
Route 66,
Jaguar and Thunderbird ( sounds good but not one of his better ones )
Down the road apeice
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Comment number 35.
At 3rd Sep 2008, ali and the winters wrote:Slightly confused about tonight's theme. I thought it was the word CAR in the title, could be wrong, so how about
Fast Cars - The Buzzcocks
Cars - Gary Numan
Jesus Built My Hotrod - Ministry (bit of a long shot this one but if Harry gets away with Death Trap, I don't see why not!)
Cheers for playing Dancing With Myself lastnight, which is exactly what I was doing when you got it on!
Ali and the Winters
Bonnybridge
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At 3rd Sep 2008, HarryFaeGatehoose wrote:Och Ali, don't make Bryan think there's any religion-related issues with Death Trap, I thought I might get one on tonight as it's been a while since Hurry On Sundown! (Are the Winters making the trip to Glasgow Academy for December's show by the way?). Ministry on Get It On would be a bit of an innovation right enough!
Julie - Mr Shuttleworth can do little wrong in my book either, his tennage infatuation with Gail Tilsley aside...
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At 3rd Sep 2008, 198kHz wrote:Iknow - it's not cool - I don't care!
I'd love to hear Car 67 by Driver 67.
And how about Thin Lizzy's
Whiskey in the Car.
Martin,
Buckie
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Comment number 38.
At 3rd Sep 2008, janfromrutherglen wrote:Just thought of a cracker for the 2nd half of the show Jeepster T REX
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At 3rd Sep 2008, DanielleFromCanada wrote:Thursday
Help! - The Beatles - an obvious one, just hadn't seen it on any lists yet.
The Thrill Is Gone - B.B. King
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Comment number 40.
At 3rd Sep 2008, Jim_in_giffnock wrote:Thusday's suggestion
I don't want to talk about it - Everything but the Girl
Jim
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Comment number 41.
At 4th Sep 2008, saltspringsherri wrote:For Thursday's theme-
Tom Petty.
Don't Do Me Like That
Don't Come around Here No More
Stop Draggin' my Heart Around
Alison Moyet. Cry Me a River
Coco Montoya. Am I Losin' You
John Prine.Same Thing Happened to Me
Steve Earle.Lonelier than This
Boz Scaggs.It All Went Down the Drain
Linda Thompson. Insult to Injury
Telling Me Lies
Mary Chapin Carpenter.The More Things Change
And if you could play Ruthie Foster's Ocean of Tears, I wouldn't complain about Matt Munro (or The Smiths) again...promise!
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Comment number 42.
At 4th Sep 2008, ManicPeter wrote:Ten downbeat songs For Thursdays Theme
We ( Peter , Moira and baby Jack Harkins)listen every night while he is in the bath, excellent show
Killing of Georgie - Rod Stewart
Life on Mars - Bowie
Sweetest Smile - Black
Atmosphere - Joy Division
Year of the Cat - Al Stewart
I Don't Believe in Miracles - Colin Blundstone
La vie en Rose - Grace Jones
No Pussy Blues - Grinderman
Fat Children - Jarvis Cocker
Solid Air - John Martyn
for all my colleagues in the East End community Mental Health Team Parkhead
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Comment number 43.
At 4th Sep 2008, Adam_from_Rio wrote:Dont believe nobody has had a go at the teaser! (see 32).
As I was totally ignored last week with my Rupert Holmes suggestion, I'm going to nominate "Him" again. This time for the problem theme.
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Comment number 44.
At 4th Sep 2008, ECTheNorthSea wrote:Come on everybody AdaminRio thinks your all ignoring him whilst he sits on his balcony sipping cocktails and staring out at yet another sunset on the Pan Loaf.
BB - please play Rupert Holmes tonight or we'll never hear the end of this one.
How about playing Paranoid by Black Sabbath tonight - just for AdaminRio.
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Comment number 45.
At 4th Sep 2008, bobfaeglessart wrote:Are these the kind of queries you looking for for your problem page?:-
'Another Saturday night' Cat Stevens
[" I sense my BO is getting worse"]
'Breathless' Jerry Lee Lewis
["My girlfriend is much bigger than me"]
'Purple People Eater' Shep Wooley
["I have a small infestation in my garden"]
'Wooly Booly' Clarence Frogman Henry
[ "How do I go about getting my name changed?"]
'Wasn't born to follow' the Byrds
[" I'm beginning to get delusions of adequacy"]
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Comment number 46.
At 4th Sep 2008, ConsettKebab wrote:Hello.
For the problem page show it has to be 'Virgin Lips' by Glasgow band The Just Joans.
How many bands are called after an agony aunt and mention Larkhall in the lyrics?
or...
John Lydon could have contacted a problem page with the theme of Public Image Limited's first single 'Public Image'.
Here the former Sex Pistol rails against a media who have manipulated his public image. Should have contacted Joan Burnie!
Cheers.
Raymie in Consett.
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Comment number 47.
At 4th Sep 2008, RoxyJohn wrote:THURSDAY: Problems Page.
Roxy Music
"Could It Happen To Me"
Bryan Ferry
"Which Way To Turn"
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Comment number 48.
At 4th Sep 2008, HarryFaeGatehoose wrote:Hawkwind - Paranoia (Pts 1 and 2)
John Cooper Clarke - I Married a Monster from Outer Space ("Dear Cathy and Claire, I was in love with a being from another planet but no-one understands, etc")
Joy Division - almost anything, but "Atmosphere" or "24 Hours" out of preference
The Cars - My Best Friends Girl OR
Jilted John - Jilted John (same song different approach)
The Pogues - The Old Main Drag
Bronski Beat - Small Town Boy
The Associates - Party Fears Two
The Velvet Underground - Femme Fatale
The Velvet Underground - Waiting for the Man
The Velvet Underground - All Tomorrow's Parties
Rock'n'Roll - adolescent essentially?
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Comment number 49.
At 4th Sep 2008, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:I think lots of people will be asking for Jilted John - It's on my list as well!
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Comment number 50.
At 4th Sep 2008, LarryNFan wrote:Thursday
2 Larry Norman songs spring to mind:
"I've Got To Learn To Live Without You" (once covered by Petula Clark circa 1974) and "Lonely By Myself".
As for the car theme there's an old Deacon Blue song about a guy trying to offload a dodgy broken down car called "I Was Like That" which may have been the b-side to Closing Time... always makes me smile that song.
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Comment number 51.
At 4th Sep 2008, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:Jim, Harry: Noooooooooooooooooooo!
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Comment number 52.
At 4th Sep 2008, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:Adam: Is your teaser about an Alvin Stardust song?
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At 4th Sep 2008, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:Julie - If we can stand Old Shep and They Shoot Horses Don't They I think Jilted John could have it's moment in the sunshine tonight!
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At 4th Sep 2008, HarryFaeGatehoose wrote:Julie / Jim - it had to go on the list, but it's had enough exposure from Bryan over the years. Let's get some JoyDiv on to really bring us down for the weekend!
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At 4th Sep 2008, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:I understand Jim but I don't suppose you were ever the focus of (good-natured)ribbing because of the dreaded JJ song, which, I must confess I did buy when it was first released and still have in my dusty old singles collection at the back of the cupboard under the stairs (unplayed for ages as my turntable gave up the ghost years ago - must buy one of those new-fangled USB thingies...wonder if you can get any that play 78s too?). Suppose that'll mean it's a shoo-in for tonight then! Oh well! Still, It's better than Camouflage, Walking on Sunshine or Don't You Want Me Baby.
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At 4th Sep 2008, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:DOH! Do you know the 'Julie' aspect went straight over my head! Apologies!
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At 4th Sep 2008, janfromrutherglen wrote:How about Subterranean ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖsick Blues
by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. Monotone Bob Dylan did it initially and it aint as good as the Chilli's version.
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Comment number 58.
At 4th Sep 2008, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:It's allright Jim. My Dad (Gordon) had it much worse!
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At 4th Sep 2008, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:Jan - I think if we are comparing versions of Subterranean ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖsick Blues it can only be the brilliand and original BD version! What does everybody else think?
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At 4th Sep 2008, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:Brilliand???? Brilliant! (Shouldn't have had that extra pie at lunch...)
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Comment number 61.
At 4th Sep 2008, Scottish Lass wrote:Just wanted to say thanks for all the suggestions for tonights theme.
Looks like it'll be a good show.
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Comment number 62.
At 4th Sep 2008, RoxyJohn wrote:Bryan Ferry "Nobody Loves Me"
Bryan Ferry "Heart On My Sleeve"
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Comment number 63.
At 4th Sep 2008, Scottish Lass wrote:I'd love to hear the Just Joans and a wee bit of The Smiths Girlfriend in a Coma.
One In Ten, UB40, although Adam would say they couldn't write in to a problem page
Too Much Too Young, The Specials
Problems, The Everly Brothers
On a more upbeat note
Baby Come Back, The Equals
I Lost My Heart to A Starship Trooper, Hot Gossip
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At 4th Sep 2008, ConsettKebab wrote:I'm with Jilted John all the way.
Another song from around the same time where the band could have contacted an agony aunt is 'I'm (Not) In Love With Margaret Thatcher' by The Not Sensibles, where the singer goes red every time he sees her on TV. Brilliant!
Raymie in Consett.
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Comment number 65.
At 4th Sep 2008, janfromrutherglen wrote:Surely Abba The Winner Takes It All is a contender tonight, surpised no-one has suggested so far...
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Comment number 66.
At 4th Sep 2008, janfromrutherglen wrote:oops - surprised
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Comment number 67.
At 4th Sep 2008, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:I thought about putting the Abba track on my list but ddn't want it to be too long! There are so many tracks you could list for this theme.
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Comment number 68.
At 4th Sep 2008, joethejamman wrote:Dear Bryan,
I have this long standing problem which I'm hoping you can help me with.Well,when I say I have this problem it's really my friend who has the problem.
I consider,sorry he considers that he has a very catholic taste in music.However,he says he just can't get his head round the Smiths.(or Roxy music)sorry Roxy John.
Can you help me/him?
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Comment number 69.
At 4th Sep 2008, Adam_from_Rio wrote:Thats the one Julie. Top of the class.
My problem today is that last night's show isnt working on Listen Again.
EC / Kirsty - Is this pick on Adam day???
Adam in Rio
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Comment number 70.
At 4th Sep 2008, ECTheNorthSea wrote:Adam - of course not, we love you dearly.
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Comment number 71.
At 4th Sep 2008, mazzystar wrote:So Adam and Julie, put us all out of our misery with this vet/missing teeth/Alvin Stardust malarky...you two have far too much time on your hands!
Yes fellow bloggers, BB was correct in his summizing (spelling?!) that I really didn't enjoy the Dead Horses song. I will own up to liking the depressing stuff as much as the next man but that and Old Shep had me wondering if the washing up water was deep enough for drowning in :0)
See you next week!
Maria in Stirling
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Comment number 72.
At 4th Sep 2008, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:Maria: Think of some common farm animals but say their names the Scottish way, then think of some of Alvin's hit singles...you'll get it. (btw - ever so glad I checked what I'd typed there and put a space in between Alvin's and hit before hitting the post comment button!!!)
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Comment number 73.
At 4th Sep 2008, Scotch Get wrote:Re: ' Poor Poor Pitiful Me '
On reflection, and having heard the song
on Thursday's show, I have to 'fess up.
EC is correct. Linda Ronstadt does it better
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Comment number 74.
At 4th Sep 2008, mazzystar wrote:Thanks Julie, my ever so Scottish native hubbie explained it to me! Adam, you are a card....
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Comment number 75.
At 5th Sep 2008, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:Re Adam in Rio:
I take it you are referring to My Coo ca choo by Alvin Stsrdust? LOL
That MIGHT be funny if co was plural - but it isn't! The correct Scots would be 'coos' or 'kine'...
But seeing as you are a sassenach I will let you off!!!!! :-)
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Comment number 76.
At 5th Sep 2008, laughinghemmie wrote:Cannot believe that a problem page show did not include either the obvious, PROBLEMS by The EVERLY BROTHERS or the magnificent country song, thought yo like country music, Bryan, - STAN FARLOW singing I'M A TRUCK....now that is someone with a problem!
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Comment number 77.
At 5th Sep 2008, bobfaeglessart wrote:Afew suggestions for next week:-
Monday 'Burning Bridges'- Mike Morton Congregation? and of course 'Burning Love' - Elvis
Tuesday 'Blowin' in the wind' ( Stevie Wonder version please ) and 'The air that I breathe' - Hollies
Wednesday A couple of Bobby Darin songs:-
'Splish splash' ( hear the water ) and 'Beyond the Sea'
Thursday About as near as you can get to the earth 'Diamonds on the soles of her shoes' -Paul Simon or even closer 'Barefootin' ' ( but can't remember whodunnit ) or what about 'When I'm dead and gone' McGuinnessFlint
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Comment number 78.
At 5th Sep 2008, laughinghemmie wrote:btw,.....thought you would have known the car reference in Jan and Dean's LITTLE OLD LADY FROM PASADENA....the song is all about a little old lady driving her shiny red superstar car....she is the terror of Colorado Boulevard.
song is not about a mythical rover car or about drag racing
Might also have played their DEADMAN'S CURVE...which really is about drag racing....so there.
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Comment number 79.
At 5th Sep 2008, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:re Jan and Dean:
"Bucket T" is about a car too, and I'm sure their song "Batman" must mention The Batmobile.
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Comment number 80.
At 5th Sep 2008, ECTheNorthSea wrote:JimfaeErskine
Your going to have to define Sassenach because if my geography serves me correctly I think you'll find that Erskine is a wee bit further south than Adam's place of birth.
You need to lighten up Jimbo it was just a wee bit fun and nothing to split hairs about.
Now what was it Maria was saying about having time on your hands.
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Comment number 81.
At 5th Sep 2008, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:Just a bit of fun EC - I may live in ERskine but I am not FROM Erskine! :-)
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Comment number 82.
At 5th Sep 2008, HarryFaeGatehoose wrote:No point in putting in suggestions for next week yet - the forecast is for another hurricane in the Carribean....
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Comment number 83.
At 5th Sep 2008, HarryFaeGatehoose wrote:Consettkebab
I've asked for the Notsensibles a few times - we have to keep plugging away. They have reformed and been doing a bit of touring, and IILWMT is available on a free download from their website (or was the last time I looked!). Class
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Comment number 84.
At 5th Sep 2008, Adam_from_Rio wrote:Harry FG
You're right.
Just seen one go by the window headin north.
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Comment number 85.
At 9th Sep 2008, ManicPeter wrote:Water theme:
As this week is about the elements tonight you must play
The Waterboys - The Whole of the Moon
For my son Jack Harkins who will be splashing in the bath ( as usual ) listening to the tune.
Peter in Prestwick
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Comment number 86.
At 10th Sep 2008, johnnynearduns wrote:Can't remember the song, but Tom Waits sings about it being "colder than a well diggers ass" fits the bill!
Lynn (near Duns)
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