Great openings...
There's been no work done this afternoon as producer Richard and I have been playing along with the greatest pop quiz ever - otherwise known as tonight's theme.
The best known opening lines isÌýthe themeÌýand I've ben asking folk to send them in without mentioning the artist or the title. The fun comes in trying to identify the song. I can't help singing along toÌýtry and make it easier which is great fun for me but not so enjoyable for the other people who work in this open plan building. Here's 20 of the best to get you started and hundreds more to come when we go on air. Some of the most recognisable opening lines of all time are here, so see how many you can spot.
- It's a God-awful small affair to the girl with the mousy hair
- She came from Greece she had a thirst for knowledge
- There she stood in the street, smiling from her head to her feet
- Pretty women out walkin' with gorillas down my street
- She's got a smile that it seems to me
- On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
- I saw the light on the night that I passed by her window
- My heart was broken
- I'm in the phone booth, it's the one across the hall
- Out on the wiley, windy moors
- It's a little bit funny
- Well I woke up Sunday morning with no way to hold my head that didn't hurt
- Take a look at my girlfriend
- Call out the instigators
- You talk like Marlene Dietrich
- You stir my natural emotions
- I love you from the bottom of my pencil case
- There's a man I meet, walks up our street
- It was the third of September
- I was twenty-one years when I wrote this song
Thanks to everyone who's contributed so far, especially Dykerlad whose great list can be found elsewhere on the blog. Answers to these ones will be posted tomorrow.
Comment number 1.
At 10th Nov 2009, Dave wrote:"We busted out of class, had to get away from those fools, we learnt more from a three minute record baby, than we ever did from school" - No Surrender, by Morrissey ;)
"Once upon a time you dressed so fine, you threw the bums a dime" - Dylan
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At 10th Nov 2009, Dave wrote:oops, sorry for putting titles in.
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At 10th Nov 2009, henri hannah wrote:Howdi Bryan & team
Hope the bonce is better - thanks for playing my suggestion tonight - and now for something completely different....
WEDNESDAY - ARMISTICE DAY:
Now, I know 'Get It On' is a happy lighthearted entertainment show which amuses it's listeners with their own selections and these are, by and large 'popular', but ...
This is Modern, Beautiful and Appropriate -
'BENEDICTUS' from THE ARMED MAN: A MASS FOR PEACE by KARL JENKINS.
Karl Jenkins (ex Soft Machine) was asked to write this for the Millenium, and to mark the end of a century of hideous wars,ironically, by the Royal Armoury who commissioned the work.
It went on to become an absolute smash hit in the classical charts - so - it is popular, and there is singing on it - arguably, it is a 'pop song' - though not something you'd routinely expect to hear on 'Get It On' - however,today is that poignant moment, Armistice Day, which should be reflective.
Unusual, perhaps, but playing this would show recognition of what our soldiers have been put though and continue to go through now.
Speaking as someone who doesn't care for classical, let alone choral music - I promise you, everyone, but especially those reflecting on our military and their sacrifice,today, will be moved by the simplicity and beauty of the piece - and it's sense of meditative reflective peace.
I heard Benedictus one evening years ago by accidently tuning to Radio 3, and was so moved I had to phone up to find out what it was.
As I say, this is simply beautiful but at 7.36 is a bit long, perhaps, for a request show - however, there is a natural break and silent pause in the track at 2:37, which would leave a little short of 5 minites of unbelievable beauty to reflect upon the concept of 'peace'.
I feel certain your listeners, even those, like me, who traditionally don't like this kind of thing, will be gratified to hear it, whether they have a military connection or not.
regardez vous
Henri
PS those not familiar with this can check it out on Spotify: Other suggestions are Cat Stevens 'Peace Train' and of course, 'Blackmail' by 10CC.
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At 10th Nov 2009, CannyMarra wrote:Is this the caption competition?
"She's got a little hole in her frock, a hole in her shoe, a hole in her sock where her toe peeks through"
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At 10th Nov 2009, Scotch Get wrote:Still, still, still, Go!
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At 10th Nov 2009, norriemaclean wrote:No eye injury will stop me lifting Miss Valiraki
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At 10th Nov 2009, Scotch Get wrote:She's got a right cheek! Drop her on 3! 1,2,
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At 10th Nov 2009, DC wrote:Lassie with no arms lifted by long-armed freak
:-)
DC
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At 10th Nov 2009, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:Does her bum look big in this?
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At 10th Nov 2009, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:OMG, Kate Bush has a Richard on her left thigh!
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At 11th Nov 2009, paolopablo wrote:them heavy people hit me in a soft spot
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