Next week's themes...
I'm hoping I don't have to play some 'trance' on Monday night's 'dreams theme', however on GIO anything is possible. Last week we managed Connie Francis, The Subways and the theme from Benny Hill. Let's try and make it another diverse week of listening. Email your suggestions or why not leave a comment on the blog...
All you have to do is dream if you want to take part in tonight's show. Dreamy ditties and the odd nightmare all welcome for tonight's dream show...
Tuesday:
Geoff in Edinburgh suggests 'stirring songs' as a theme for tonight. What are the uplifting anthems that raise you up? Do you get roused by Runrig or does Beautiful Day make yours? Get in touch and get them on....
Wed:
All you Apprentice fans will have plenty of suggestions for tonight. It's songs about business and it's been suggested by Richard Cairns. Whether it's 'Grocer Jack' or 'Money, Money,Money' we're looking forward to hearing your suggestions...
Thursday:
What Do You Wanna Make Those Eyes At Me For and Why Does It Always Rain On Me? We'll attempt to answer all your questions on tonight's Get It On....
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At 4th Apr 2009, Scotch Get wrote:MONDAY
'Dream a Little Dream of Me'
Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Armstrong
Magical
"Bring home some chocolates,
It might save your life.
Tell her you love her
And hide all the knives."
'PMS' - AC/DC
Nightmare
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At 4th Apr 2009, Scotch Get wrote:TUESDAY
'Against the Wind' - Maire Brennan
My cousins in Gweedore, Co. Donegal went to school with the Brennans.
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At 4th Apr 2009, Scotch Get wrote:WEDNESDAY
'Easy Money' - Rickie Lee Jones
Delightful
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At 4th Apr 2009, Scotch Get wrote:THURSDAY
'When Will I Be Loved ?' - Linda Ronstadt
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At 4th Apr 2009, CaptRamius wrote:Thursday (transferred over from last week's theme post now this one's open, and added to a bit):
* Sawdoctors: Will You Take Me to Clare Island?
* Human League: Don't You Want Me?
* Joe Jackson: Is She Really Going Out With Him?
* The Alarm: Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke?
* Billy Bragg: Must I Paint You a Picture?
* Fairport Convention: Who Knows Where the Time Goes?
Don't know whether this stands a good chance of being played for being a Beatles track (second most played artist on GiO, folks), or not for not being a conventional track, but:
* The Beatles: Why Don't We Do It In The Road?
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At 4th Apr 2009, CaptRamius wrote:re Monday - Trance may be possible, but Tull ain't!
Anyway, the following are dream-like:
* Moby: Porcelain (don't know if anyone remembers the sequence in The Beach when this got used)
* Pink Floyd: The Great Gig In The Sky
* Pink Floyd: A Pillow of Winds
and you can't end the show without
* Christy Moore: John O'Dreams
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At 4th Apr 2009, paolopablo wrote:Mon
Dreamweaver / Gary Wright
Is it a Dream / Classix Nouveaux
Dream Kid / Sutherland
Dreams / Grace Slick
Paolopabletta celebrates her birthday on dream night. Her name is Jeanette so give her a shout Bryan and she would like Boulevard of Broken dreams / Green Day.
She also wants a footwear theme cos she's rather partial to shoes. Ta.
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At 4th Apr 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:Mon.
I dreamed about Mama last night ~ Johnny's 'cover'
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At 4th Apr 2009, paolopablo wrote:Tue
Per Te / Josh Groan
Miami / Counting Crows
or if here is such a thing as a laid back stirring song
It'll shine when it shines / Ozark Mountain Daredevils
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At 4th Apr 2009, paolopablo wrote:Wed
Footsee / Wigan's Chosen Few
Get Readies / Temptations
Mouldy Old Dough / Lieutenant Pigeon
Shooting star / Bad Company
O Sole Mio / Three Tenners
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At 4th Apr 2009, Scotch Get wrote:MONDAY
"Well, you know, I felt her in my dream last night...
now the sheets are cold beside me."
'The Waking Edge' - Jethro Tull
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At 4th Apr 2009, Scotch Get wrote:#8, Madmac,
You're not dreaming of sheep this time around ?
>8-D
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At 4th Apr 2009, paolopablo wrote:Thu
What about me / Kenny Rogers, Kim Carnes and James ingram ( a Triette?)
Why did you do it / Stretch
What do you want from me / Monaco
Who painted the moon Black / Hayley Westerner
What time is it / Kane Gang
Ddn't I blow your Mind / Delfonics
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At 4th Apr 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:Mon.
New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) ~ Simple Minds
The dream is always the same ~ Tangerine Dream
Dreaming ~ System of a Down
I had a dream, Joe ~ Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
Dreaming of me ~ Depeche Mode
... back to sleep
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At 4th Apr 2009, paolopablo wrote:#9
oops I meant Josh Groban
#7
oops I meant Sutherland Bros and quiver
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At 4th Apr 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:#12
Shari Lewis >8-0
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At 4th Apr 2009, Scotch Get wrote:#16 LOL
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At 4th Apr 2009, paolopablo wrote:One more for stirring uplifting night
Canzonetta sull'aria / from the Marriage of Figaro as played by Andy Dufresne over the loudspeakers in the Shawshank Redemption.
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At 4th Apr 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:~18
You can’t stop me from Dreamin’ ~ George Formby
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At 4th Apr 2009, mazzystar wrote:Hi everyone
Dreams/nightmares theme:
Sweet Dreams/Eurythmics
Dream Lover/Bobby Darin
And of course for BB, Last Night I Dreamed Somebody Loved Me/The Smiths.
(not that BB isn't loved, oh, you know what I mean, somebody hand me a spade for this hole I am digging myself?!)
Maria & Donald
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At 4th Apr 2009, Scotch Get wrote:Maria,
Let us borrow Norrie's JCB to dig a hole for the Smiffs!
Much more efficient than using spades. >8-D
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At 4th Apr 2009, norriemaclean wrote:Now SG......!
Dreams is actually a great theme for me lots of good songs
All I Have to Do Is Dream - was this Glen Campbell doing a cover of Everly Brothers. It was a child hood favourite of mine and I had the single. I'll google it later.
Series Of Dreams - Great track by Bob Dylan
Follow That Dream - Elvis, possibly his best movie song
Dream Baby Dream - Suicide
The latter will wake them up! I know someone who did a great cover version.....
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At 4th Apr 2009, CaptRamius wrote:Tuesday Uplift
* Men They Couldn't Hang: The Colours
* Ash: Oh Yeah
* Billy Bragg: There Is Power in a Union
* Billy Bragg: The World Turned Upside Down
* The Supernaturals: Smile
* Howard Jones: Don't Always Look at the Rain
* The Alarm: 68 Guns
* Noah and the Whale: 5 Years Time
* The Fratellis: Chelsea Dagger
* Mika: Lollipop
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At 4th Apr 2009, CaptRamius wrote:Uplift addendum having just listened to the album: Mika: Grace Kelly (the acoustic version for preference)
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At 4th Apr 2009, joe-k-brown wrote:Initial thoughts for the week ahead:
MON - Dreams and Nightmares.
Dream Some - Shelby Lynne
Dreaming of you - The Coral
Have you seen in your dreams - Miracle Fortress
I will dream - Emmylou Harris
In a broken dream - Python Lee Jackson
Only a dream - Mary Chapin Carpenter
These dreams - Heart
Waking and dreaming - Orleans
Working on a dream - Bruce Springssteen
TUES - stirring songs.
America - Neil Diamond
The Flame - Trisha Yearwood
Born in the USA - Springsteen
Caledonia - Dougie MacLean
WED - Business
Trouble in the fields - Nanci Griffiths (Agriculture)
No business - Bonnie Raitt
One man band - Leo Sayer (for all the SMEs)
The Entertainer - Billy Joel (There's no business laike show business!)
Vegetarian restaurant - Aberfeldy
Valentine's Day - Steve Earle (Big business!)
THURS - Questions.
What becomes of the broken-hearted - any version
Are you lonesome tonight - Elvis
What am I to you? - Norah Jones
Did I shave my legs for this - Deanne Carter
Didn't I? - Kim Richey
Didn't I (blow your mind this time)? - Aretha Franklin
Have you seen her?- Chi-Lites
How long? Ace
How long? Eagles
How do I live - Trisha Yearwood
Is it enough I luuv you - Stacey Earle
Is this love - Whitesnake
What can I say - Boz Scaggs
Why did you do it - Stretch
Will you love me tomorrow - Amy Winehouse
Have a good weekend.
Joe
Linlithgow
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At 4th Apr 2009, Glen Miller wrote:Monday
Dream Police - Cheap Trick - see www.rockingscots.co.uk
Tuesday
Who's Making Love To Your Old Lady While You're Out Making Love? - Johnnie Taylor - A stirring song
Wednesday
Ain't Nobody's Business But My Own - Taj Mahal - A landmark recording
(Or Sugar Sugar - The Archies?)
Thursday
If Women Like That Like Men Like Those, Why Don't Women Like Me? - Richard Thompson - Don't answer that.
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At 4th Apr 2009, joe-k-brown wrote:Apologies, one more for Thursday: Who will comfort me - Melody Gardot
Joe
Linlithgow
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At 5th Apr 2009, DC wrote:Joe, you beat me to it with Rod and Python Lee's 'In a broken dream'. Great track. I will just have to suggest the following instead:
'Daydream Believer' - The Monkees
'Post War Dream' - Pink Floyd (Babs will block this so no point in suggesting it)
'Duvaliers dream' - Kris Kristofferson
'Fishermans dream' - John Martyn
'#9 Dream' - John Lennon
and a personal favourite,
'Patriots dream' - Arlo Guthrie.
Can't be bothered thinking about nightmares at this time of night
DC in Cellardyke
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At 5th Apr 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:#22
Good shout Norrie with Suicide & Dream Baby Dream.
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At 5th Apr 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:#26 'RockingScots' a good read.
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At 5th Apr 2009, FrankInDenny wrote:Hi all...
here we go for this week
Mon
In Dreams........Roy Orbison
(still cant listen to this without seeing mad Frank from Blue Velvet)
Tues
All You Good People........Embrace
(Saw them doing this at Albert Halls in Stirling....Magical!)
Wed
J.C.B. Song.................Nizlpoi
( my wee boys favorite song )
Thur
Are You Gonna Go My Way?......Lenny Kravitz
Look forward to another good week of programs
Frank I D
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At 5th Apr 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:Mon. P-P-Pick up a Penguin
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At 5th Apr 2009, norriemaclean wrote:Just noticed you could add nightmarse as well
Frankie Teradrop - Suicide
The Pretty Things Are Going To Hell - Bowie
Straight To Hell - The Clash
Four Horsemen - The Clash
Go To Hell - David Ford
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At 5th Apr 2009, Glen Miller wrote:Wednesday
Rocking Is My Business - The Four Horsemen
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At 5th Apr 2009, Scotch Get wrote:#31
Frank,
It's Mr. McLean's favourite too! Is your wee boy named Norrie?
>8-D
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At 5th Apr 2009, FrankInDenny wrote:@35
No Scotch......he's Lewis he's 8 and his Dads Bruce Lee......... ;o)
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At 5th Apr 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:Tues.
No More Heroes ~ T.Stranglers >8-O
Suddenly I See ~ K T Tunstall
Positively 4th Street ~ Bob Dylan
Crowded House ~ Don't Dream It's Over
Everybody's Free ~ Baz Luhrmann / more chance of Rozalla...
Forever Young ~ Rod Stewart
Everybody Hurts ~ R.E.M.
Don't Worry Be Happy ~ Bobby McFerrin
All the Same ~ Sick Puppies
Wed.
Up on the catwalk ~ Simple Minds, could cover Tuesdays theme also!
Money ~ Cypress Hill
In it for the Money ~ Supergrass
Money ~ T.Buzzcocks
Scentless apprentice ~ Nirvana
Big Business ~ David Byrne
Take care of Business ~ Nina Simone
Everything Counts ~ Depeche Mode
Thurs.
What’s the Frequency, Kenneth? ~ R.E.M. it's "92.5" innit?
You and Whose Army? ~ Radiohead
Why Does It Hurt When I Pee? ~ Frank Zappa
Are you experienced? ~ T. Jimi Hendrix Experience
What's so funny about peace, love, and understanding? ~ Elvis Costello
Why does my heart feel so bad? ~ Moby
Should I stay or should I go? ~ T. Clash
Who Kill Bambi? ~ T. Sex Pistols
Life on Mars? ~ David Bowie
Ever fallen In Love? ~ T. Buzzcocks
Are We Not Men? We Are Devo! ~ Devo
Do You Remember Rock 'N' Roll Radio? ~ T. Ramones
How Soon is Now? ~ T. Smiths
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At 5th Apr 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:MONDAY:
something to dream about perhaps...'A Kiss Goodnight' - Ella Fitzgerald
'Sweet Dreams' - Roy Buchanan
'Don't Let Me Lose This Dream' - Aretha Franklin
'Sh-boom, Life Could Be A Dream' - The Crew Cuts.
I'm sure the daughter would like to hear 'Propane Nightmares' by Pendulum (I'm not averse to hearing it either).
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At 5th Apr 2009, Adam_from_Rio wrote:Monday
Welocme To My Nightmare - Alice Cupar
Tuesday
A Song For Europe (live version from Heart Still Beating album) - Roxy Muxic.
If ever a song was made for the slow motion walk bit in a Jerry Brukheimer film then this is it.
Wednesday
Advertising Space - Robbie Williams. Takes a bit of stick now again does RW, but this is a great song and a brilliant video.
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At 5th Apr 2009, norriemaclean wrote:More than happy to second Advertising Space!
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At 5th Apr 2009, norriemaclean wrote:JCB indeed - I am a professional gentleman! (feigned huff follows)
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At 5th Apr 2009, Scotch Get wrote:heehee!
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At 5th Apr 2009, norriemaclean wrote:to the plank Scotch!!
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At 5th Apr 2009, Scottish Lass wrote:Mon
I Have a Dream, ABBA
We Have a dream, The Tartan Army
Life in a Northern Town, Dream Academy
Things Can Only Get Better, D:ream
Tue
You're So Cool!, Hans Zimmer
Hoppipolla, Sigur Ros
(If I Had a) Million Dollars, Barenaked Ladies
Wed
Opportunities, Pet Shop Boys
There's No Business Like Show Business, Ethel Merman
She Works Hard for the Money, Donna Summer
Thurs
Where Do You Go To My Lovely?, Peter Sarstedt
Who Needs Sleep?, Barenaked Ladies
Do You Love Me?, The Contours
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At 5th Apr 2009, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:Not a lot of time this week so blogging the whole week's lists in one go! Great themes this week, I think!
Monday - Dreaming:
Theme From Harry's Game - Clannad (so dreamy, it's a MUST!)
Dreaming - Blondie
The River Of Dreams - Billy Joel
Runnin' Down A Dream - Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
Still Raining, Still Dreaming - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
Dream A Little Dream Of Me - The Mammas And The Papas
Rock 'n Roll Dream - AC/DC
I Don't Sleep, I Dream - R.E.M.
The Dreaming - Kate Bush
Tuesday - Stirring Songs:
Start Me Up - The Rolling Stones
Tie Your Mother Down - Queen
Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
You're My Best Friend - Queen
Waiting For The Day - Gerry Rafferty
When Tomorrow Comes - Eurythmics
Can't Stop This Thing We Started - Bryan Adams
Mr Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra
Working My Way Back To You Babe - The Detroit Spinners
Where Are We Runnin'? - Lenny Kravitz
Lifted - Lighthouse Family
You Take Me Up - The Thompson Twins
Party - Boston
Rock 'n Roll Dream - AC/DC
Wednesday - Business:
Contract On Love - Stevie Wonder
Man's Job - Bruce Springsteen
Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent - Gwen Guthrie
Money (That's What I Want) - The Flying Lizards
Take The Money And Run - Steve Miller Band
Found A Job - Talking Heads
A House Needs A Roof - Tony Banks
Thursday - Questions:
Who Wants To Live Forever - Queen
The Lone Ranger - Quantum Jump (but who was that masked man?)
What's The Frequency, Kenneth - R.E.M.
When I'm Sixty-Four - The Beatles (will you still need me?)
When Will I See You Again - The Three Degrees
Where Are We Runnin'? - Lenny Kravitz
Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad - Moby
Why? - Annie Lennox
What Ever Happened? - The Strokes
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At 5th Apr 2009, DC wrote:#33:
'Just noticed you could add nightmarse'
That reminds me of a bad joke....
:-)
DC
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At 5th Apr 2009, norriemaclean wrote:oops nightmares?
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At 6th Apr 2009, Glen Miller wrote:I would like to add my negligible weight to
These Dreams - Heart - A guilty pleasure
Dreamweaver - Gary Wright - Scandalously underrated
Dreams - Grace Slick - One of the great voices. Unfortunately this has as much chance of being played as of Russell Brand settling the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's fine.
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At 6th Apr 2009, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:#46 I saw that too, and I think I know the joke to which you are alluding!
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At 6th Apr 2009, rhythmheid wrote:MON (Dreams + Nightmares):
'Dreams' - Ty
I love the laidback brass and backing vocal on this track
'Nights Interlude' - Nightmares on Wax
The most misleadingly named band I know - and the song is dreamy, not nightmarish. Classic 'chillout' music (album version of this track is called '...IntROlude' - slightly longer version).
#38 - ...on the other hand 'Propane Nightmare' pretty much does what it says on the tin. I'd like to hear Pendulum on the show just for the hell of it - you've played the Prodigy before.
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At 6th Apr 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:MONDAY:
Forgot 'Dream Kitchen' by Frazier Chorus
and
'Let Jesus Make You Breakfast' - BR549 (first line is "Well I woke up from a nightmare)
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At 6th Apr 2009, Mike Connon wrote:Daybream Believer - Monkees
I Dreamed I Saw St Augustine / Bob Dylan's 115th Dream - Bob Dylan
Working on a Dream - Bruce Springsteen
Daydream - Lovin Spoonful
After the Goldrush - Neil Young (well I dreamed I saw the knights in armour)
Hold Back the Night - Graham Parker (I want to dream about you baby)
THe Man Comes Around - Johnny Cash (about a dream he had abotu the queen quotign the book of revelations)
Dream Lover - Big Star
In a Broken Dream - Python Lee Jackson
..and time to stop
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At 6th Apr 2009, PaulFromAyr wrote:E.L.O. - One Summer Dream
Carpenters - I Can Dream Can't I
Air Supply - Sweet Dreams
Neil Young - Hurricane... I am just a dreamer and you are just a dream..
Joni Mitchell - Silky Veils of Ardour .. just in dreams we fly...
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At 6th Apr 2009, paolopablo wrote:#48
Well said Glen. I don't own a lot of Gary Wright's stuff but The Dreamweaver would definitely be in my top 10 albums of the 70's. It woud be good to hear him on the show.
#53
Paul, forgot all about that ELO track. That's what happens in time when you replace vinyl albums with best of CD's
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At 6th Apr 2009, CaptRamius wrote:Wed:
Second Jim's shout for Flying Lizards, plus a couple of Madness tracks:
* The Business
* That's The Way to Do It (wonderful little ditty about yer stereotypical 'anyfing for cash' odd-job man)
* Deceives The Eye (A very *different* kind of business)
and *someone's* got to request
* Pink Floyd: Money
but you could go a bit leftfield and have the Gary "Nesta" Pine and Dollarman version from Dub Side of the Moon (a dub reggae cover of the whole album)
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At 6th Apr 2009, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:#55 Captain - I'll second your request for the Floyd track, for sure.
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At 6th Apr 2009, Andy wrote:Dreams
Fever Dream - Iron & Wine (Thanks to D from Canada for introducing me)
Bad Dreams - Joni Mitchell
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At 6th Apr 2009, LochaberKiwi wrote:How about Mama Cass' version of Dream a Little Dream of Me tonight?
Tuesday anthems - Dougie MacLean's Caledonia has to be there - although it's about Scotland (obviously!!), it's still the only song that makes me a bit homesick.
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At 6th Apr 2009, LochaberKiwi wrote:And - just saw Thursday's theme - how about:
Where is my mind? -The Pixies
Should I stay or should I go? - The Clash
Are you gonna go my way? - Lenny Kravitz
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At 6th Apr 2009, PaulFromAyr wrote:#54, Paulo I haven't heard it since I played it on an old pre-recorded tape! Never had the pleasure of hearing it on vinyl sadly.
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At 6th Apr 2009, RoxyJohn wrote:MONDAY
Bryan Ferry "Smoke Dreams" a '30s song from the 'As Time Goes By' S sessions and was released on the 'It's All Over Now, Baby Blue' CD single.
TUESDAY
I don't do anthems. I have never been a fan of the 'rock anthem' type song or the 'killer chorus'. I find a lot of songs moving and uplifting but not in an anthemic way. "A Song For Europe" (post #39) is one of them as
WEDNESDAY
Roxy Music "Your Application's Failed" something I am finding just now due to the downturn in the construction industry and just been made redundant. :-(
THURSDAY
Bryan Ferry "Is Your Love Strong Enough?" featuring David Gilmoir on guitar.
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At 6th Apr 2009, DanielleFromCanada wrote:Re: 22
R.E.M actually do a great cover of 'All I Have To Do Is Dream' too. I guess that would be two for the price of one!
I will definitely second andyontheM77's Iron and Wine suggestion (glad you like him) as well as rhythmheid's suggestion for Nightmares on Wax.
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At 6th Apr 2009, DC wrote:I forgot to mention 'Dream Catch Me' by Newton Faulkner in my earlier post
Looking forward to the show
DC in Cellardyke
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At 6th Apr 2009, Glen Miller wrote:#51
I saw BR549 in Aberdeen. Nice boys who send all their money home to their mothers.
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At 6th Apr 2009, HarryFaeGatehoose wrote:Bob Dylan "Motorpsycho Nightmare"
Jeff Buckley "Dream Brother"
Jeff Buckley "Nightmare by the Sea"
Heart "Dreamboat Annie"
Alice Cooper "Welcome to my Nightmare"
Hawkwind "You Know You're Only Dreaming"
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At 6th Apr 2009, ali and the winters wrote:The Dreaming - Kate Bush
Nagasaki Nightmare - Crass
Enter Sandman - Metallica
Midnight Summer Dream - The Stranglers
Julia Dream - Pink Floyd
Dreamtime - The Cult
And I'd like to second Harry's suggestion,
You Know You're Only Dreaming - Hawkwind
You never know HfG :o]
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At 6th Apr 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:TUESDAY:
Not necessarily anthems...
'Rome Wasn't Built In A Day' - Morcheeba
'Sittin' On Top Of The World' - Don Mclean (yodelling - always bound to cheer me up).
'Sing Sing Sing' - Benny Goodman Orchestra (wonderful uplifting drumbeat...could get BB and Babs lindy-hopping round the studio...what would the guys in the sports dept make of that?).
'I'm Yours' - Jason Mraz
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At 6th Apr 2009, Scotch Get wrote:If we're gonna have an Easter theme what about bunnies?
and the women who boil them ..................
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At 6th Apr 2009, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:That would be a rare bit.
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At 6th Apr 2009, janfromrutherglen wrote:Scotch,what is this fixation you have with women who boil bunnies ??? LOL LOL
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At 6th Apr 2009, Scotch Get wrote:Are you implying that Welsh women are bunnyboilers?
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At 6th Apr 2009, janfromrutherglen wrote:Absolutely NOT!
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At 6th Apr 2009, Scotch Get wrote:#70
I was married to one. The scars run deep ...........
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At 6th Apr 2009, Scotch Get wrote:#72
Sorry for the confusion. You came between me and Jim.
as it were.......................................
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At 6th Apr 2009, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:As it wasn't...
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At 6th Apr 2009, Scotch Get wrote:Jan fae Ruglin,
What you need is a cataplasm.
Alternatively, open another bottle.
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At 6th Apr 2009, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:#76 Respect is given to the best pun on this blog for ages.
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At 6th Apr 2009, paolopablo wrote:Tue
In addition to my earlier posts, for uplifting night you just gotta have some Northern Soul which never fails to lift the mood in my opinion
Howabout
The Snake / Al Wilson
Better Use Your Head / Little Anthony and the Imperials
It's in his kiss / linda Lewis
I'm Gonna Run Away from You / Tammi Lynn
Harlem shuffle / bob and marcia
Your Love is lifting me Higher / Jackie Wilson
Sos / Edwin Starr
Heaven Must Have Sent You / Elgins
Um Um Um Um Um / Major Lance
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At 6th Apr 2009, norriemaclean wrote:#78 Paolopablo I think Little Anthony and the Imperials were inducted into the rock n roll hall of fame last night. I would need to check though...
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At 6th Apr 2009, janfromrutherglen wrote:Scotch, if I open another bottle on top of these painkillers it might be a cataCLYSM!
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At 6th Apr 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:More for Tuesday:
'Make my heart fly' - The Proclaimers
'The more I see you' - Peter Allen
'Fool in love' - Ike and Tina Turner
'River Deep Mountain High' - the Harry Nilsson version - quite unlike his usual songs.
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At 6th Apr 2009, norriemaclean wrote:Julie - have never heard that Nilsson version sounds good.
The Who - Behind Blue Eyes
Mary Chapin Carpenter - the Hard Way
Shawn Colvin or Steve Earle - Someday
Waterboys - The Big Music
Them - Gloria
Mott The Hoople - Roll Away The Stone or All the Young Dudes (with the added Bowie vocals?)
Cheers
Norrie
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At 6th Apr 2009, Scotch Get wrote:Norrie,
Maybe we should keep 'Roll Away The Stone' for Easter.
>8-D
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At 6th Apr 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:THURSDAY (Questions):
'There are more questions than answers' - Johnny Nash
'Oh Babe what would you say?' - Hurricane Smith
'Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?' - Ray Charles and Bonnie Raitt
'Have You seen Her?' - The Chi-Lites
'Could you be loved?' - Bob Marley
'You've got my number (why don't you use it?)' - The Undertones
'Could it be I'm falling in love?' - Detroit Spinners.
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At 6th Apr 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:TUESDAY - uplifting songs...'Rosie' by Don Partridge (one man band) makes me smile. Anyone else remember it?
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At 6th Apr 2009, norriemaclean wrote:#83 Ah - of course SG! I look forward to a bit of Mott at Easter.
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At 6th Apr 2009, DC wrote:Unfortunately I have a meeting Tuesday evening so won't hear the show live. My thoughts for Wednesday:
'My kinda town' - FRANC Sinatra
'Brothers in Arms' - MARK Knopfler
'Follow me' - Amanda LIRA
'Me and BAWBEE McGee' - Kris Kristofferson
Can't think of mony more....
DC in Cellardyke
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At 6th Apr 2009, rhythmheid wrote:#61/#67/#78 - I'm with Paolo on this, I thought straight away of soul songs not rock anthems.
TUE - stirring songs. I think this is quite close to my 'songs that build up' idea so I'll use some of those (.
'Les Fleurs' - Minnie Riperton
Talk about uplifting - the two crescendos in this song feel like lift-off! Could also work in 'flowers' theme (next week?).
'Morning Child' - 4Hero
From 2007 but sounds like classic soul.
'California Soul' - Marlena Shaw
Great uplifting tune for the end of a Northern Soul night.
'Lonely for You Baby' - Sam Dees
Recently got this back on CD after old copy was nicked. Love the way this builds from the intro.
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At 6th Apr 2009, norriemaclean wrote:Firstly I sincerely hope something comes up for RJ very soon - I am in the same industry and believe me it is not easy at the moment.
But I dont think Tuesdays tracks have to be Rock Anthems at all, sure there will be some but they dont need to be.
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At 7th Apr 2009, Mike Connon wrote:Uplifting, it has to be:
Pressure Drop - Toots and the Maytals
Pressure Drop - Specials
No Woman No Cry - Bob marley
Promised Land - Johnny Allen
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At 7th Apr 2009, PaulFromAyr wrote:#85, Yes Julie, Rosee Oh Ro-oh-see is "uplifting" in that happy carefree sixties way, to which I'd add the following in a similar vein:-
Concrete & Clay - Unit 4 + 2
Getting Better - Mama Cass
"Stirring" though for me is something with more of a rush like:-
Rock & Roll - Led Zep
When You Dance I can Really Love - Neil Young
A bit of both maybe:-
Atomic - Blondie
Wow - Kate Bush
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At 7th Apr 2009, Andy wrote:Stirring
Both these songs stir me - even though they may not be seen as 'anthems':
Feeling Good - Nina Simone (or, for a change, the excellent version with Alice Russell singing with the Quantic Soul Orchestra)
Crying - kd lang and Roy Orbison
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At 7th Apr 2009, Andy wrote:Stirring
Just thought of another one (in a different style):
Come Up and See Me (Make Me Smile) - Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel
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At 7th Apr 2009, norriemaclean wrote:Right thats it I've cracked.........no one has suggested this to my amazement
Bruce Springsteen - Thunder Road
surely that is the uplifting song of all time?
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At 7th Apr 2009, paolopablo wrote:#94
yeah but it has to be the hammersmith 1975 version. Er have I ever mentioned that before?
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At 7th Apr 2009, rhythmheid wrote:#90/#92 - Some Maytals or Quantic stuff would be good.
#95 - Are you saddling up the hobby horse or flogging it?! ;-D
(Cue Grand National/jockey's teeth jokes...)
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At 7th Apr 2009, BobbyfromHowwood wrote:Stirring/ uplifting songs:
Good Souls - Starsailor
Wonder - Embrace
There is a light - The Smiths
Dignity - Deacon Blue
One Novemeber Spawned a Monster - Morissey
She sells Sanctuary - The Cult
Cigarettes and Alchohol - Oasis
I am the ressurection - The Stone Roses
I've been waiting - Matthew Sweet
Well they are to me!!
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At 7th Apr 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:WEDNESDAY:
'Free Money' - Patti Smith
'Taking Care of Business' - Bachman Turner Overdrive.
'In Tall Buildings' (office work) - Gillian Welch (from 'A Tribute to John Hartford).
'Bright Future In Sales' - Fountains of Wayne (great poppy, bouncy tune but a wee sweary word in the chorus - any radio-friendly version?).
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At 7th Apr 2009, rhythmheid wrote:#98 - Couldn't find a radio edit/single version on Google. Welcome to my (and Danielle's) world!
Thanks for prompting me to remember about 'Radio Friendly Unit Shifter' by Nirvana for Wednesday. Might not be the first track on the playlist but no swearing!
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At 7th Apr 2009, norriemaclean wrote:Thats not nice I am sure Danielle has never heard far less utter a bad word! ;o)
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