Music for moggies...
Do you have a cat or dog who really knows their music? Does your precious pooch get worked up every time The Stones come on the radio or does your beloved moggy get up and strut around the room when she hears Madonna?
It's all worked out well as Alison Craig will be presenting the show tomorrow and unlike me, she's a huge animal lover. So get in touch with Alison and let her know what would be on your pet's playlist...
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At 24th Feb 2011, Scotch Get wrote:Alison,
How good to see you again! Check oot the wee song that has the cat running for the hills. It also gets the goldfish rather excited!
- Ivor Cutler
You'll find it on Ivor's 1983 album, 'Privilege', or in John Peel's archives!
I'll be in the City Halls listening to the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, but I'll catch the show on 'Listen Again'. I know you'll make it worth hearing!
crawlin' git
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At 24th Feb 2011, paolopablo wrote:Dearie Dearie me I thought all this talk about songs that make yet dug yelp was a joke.
Next week songs that make your plants grow!
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At 24th Feb 2011, Scotch Get wrote:Complain about this comment (Comment number 3)
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At 24th Feb 2011, henri hannah wrote:#2
Agreed.
I don't have a dug. Or a cat.
One of the morons has a lizard called Eddie.
It doesn't matter what music I play, Eddie is immune and shows no sign of being affected by it in anyway.
So I have asked Eddie directly what music she has heard over the last four years that she has lived with us that she most enjoyed.
" I really liked the radio edit of 'Chariots' by Transglobal Underground' siad Eddie.
At least, I'm sure that's what she said.
Good luck Alison!
regardez youse
henri
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At 24th Feb 2011, Will Power wrote:If an octopus can predict football results then I'm sure that animals must have an intuitive grasp of what nakes gpod or bad music!
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At 24th Feb 2011, spanish_eyes wrote:My dogs could care less what I listen to, but they do go "wild" when they see cats, birds, and the mailman.
Cats in the Cradle - Harry Chapman
Stray Cats - Stray Cats Strut
Bye Bye Blackbird - Liza Minnelli
Rockin Robin - Jackson 5
Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
Mailman,Bring Me No More Blues - Buddy Holly
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At 24th Feb 2011, Madmacfraeclydebank wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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At 24th Feb 2011, gaie wrote:My dog Bryan, and my cat Babs go pure mental so they do, howling and screeching and running round the room in terror when they hear any of these (which I play quite a lot as I like them a lot, but mostly on the ipod and in the car, obviously, before you ring the SPCA)
Oh How Happy I Am - The Incredible String Band
Quarryman's Lament - Joe Bonamassa
'Cause We've Ended as Lovers - Jeff Beck
It Could All Get Blown Away - Jeff Healey
Cellar of Dreams - The Silencers
The Ocean Road - Runrig
El Rayo-X - Jackson Browne and David Lindley
Candlelight Sonata in F - Frankie Miller
Still Got the Blues - Gary Moore
Ship of Fools - Bob Seger
Sawney Beane Clan - the Real McKenzies
Abba Zaba - Captain Beefheart
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Comment number 9.
At 24th Feb 2011, DC wrote:I used to have a pet lobster......
He was quite nice with a glass of chablis
(slobber... sluuurrrppp....)
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Comment number 10.
At 24th Feb 2011, KK Bing wrote:'Black Dog' ... Led Zep
... for my black dog
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At 24th Feb 2011, Rex Titter wrote:Keep CHIPPIN away MM :)
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At 24th Feb 2011, paulhandley wrote:#10, BBK, My cat "Austin" has never shown any interest in music whatsoever, however if there's anything that might move him I imagine that your suggestion could be it...
massive 2nds for "Black Dog"
Paul from Ayr
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Comment number 13.
At 24th Feb 2011, dale_kelvin wrote:ma' wee dog 'buddy' (woof woof, yep that's him) loves it when my boay comes thro' frae the boro' an' wee buddy gets excited so i'de like.........
'the boy is(sic) back in town'..........by anyone who sings it.
and he goes radio rental when i'm watchin' my basil brush dvd's (he's a jack russell).............so
if you could play
'white winter hymnal'................fleet foxes
'i love my dog'..............cat stevens (buddy gets agitated if i say 'CAT')
the sound of the harmonica makes him barkin' mad.................
5....4.....3.....2......1......manfred mann
he gets very jealous when he hears of any other dog in the room and starts chewing the cd player..........but i won't mind if you play..........martha my dear.......ummmm.
well thats buddy for ya.........a real laff. (he's at his funniest when i'm left standing for 2 hours while he goes looking for foxes.............waitin', i've been a long time waitin........
cheers frae the dale.
woof frae the buddy
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Comment number 14.
At 24th Feb 2011, Glen Miller wrote:My pet alligator Herm猫s would like to hear:
Warming Up The Band - Heads Hands And Feet
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At 25th Feb 2011, CaptRamius wrote:A cautionary tale for cats:
* Eric Bogle - Nobody's Moggy Now
(yes, it's up there with Nobody's Child in the greetfest stakes. If you're a cat)
A celebration of the courage & tenacity of wee dogs:
* Eric Bogle - Little Gomez
One all the dogs can howl along to:
* Pink Floyd - Seamus
And finally, one to wake the hibernators:
* The Incredible String Band -
See if you can find a recording that doesn't cut out before the climactic verse, eh?
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Comment number 16.
At 25th Feb 2011, mikeshropshire wrote:No cats on the farm... dogs would eat them! The two dogs are always too busy looking for cats to eat, to listen to the radio... but I do have the CD player on in the cow shed when mucking out and feeding the highland cattle who are on the yard in the winter.... only last Sunday I had a couple of bulling heifers, how should I say, playing leap-frog, accompanied by The Smith, 'What Difference Does It Make'.
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At 25th Feb 2011, gaie wrote:Yes, yes, to The Hedgehog Song!
And though Zizi the cat doesn't give a toss for music, he does spend his many of his waking hours
Watching Birds - Stornoway
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At 25th Feb 2011, DC wrote:I used to have a pet goldfish called Gladys. She used to sing to herself:
O the Goldfish,
Is a fine fish,
And it swims around and round
And round and round
And round and round
And round and round
And round and round
And round and round
And round and round
And round and round
And round and round
And round and round
And round and round
And round and round
And round and round
And round and round
And round and round.....
Obviously gets on your nerves after a while. One day, this got to me so much, I used Gladys as bait in one of my creels (see#9 above)
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Comment number 19.
At 25th Feb 2011, DC wrote:In memory of Gladys the goldfish and Rocky the Lobster, please play
Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley
"I'm caught in a trap,
I can't walk out...."
DC
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At 25th Feb 2011, paolopablo wrote:You are all going away off theme. You can't just pick titles with animals in it or titles that describe behaviour. The theme is songs that drive your pets wild when they actually hear the songs.
Surely to goodness you can take the theme seriously.
I have a tamagotchi and I'm off to play it some music to see what reaction I get.
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At 25th Feb 2011, gaie wrote:#20 excuse me, I think you'll find I've compiled my list #8 in strict accordance with the rules.
thank you.
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At 25th Feb 2011, CaptRamius wrote:#16
No self-respecting cat would ever be allow itself to be threatened by a mere dog.
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At 25th Feb 2011, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:#20 Check facebook...they've realised what a load of tosh the original theme was and have amended it accordingly!
'Outlaw Pete' - Brooooce...for my cat Big Fat (Outlaw) Pete.
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At 25th Feb 2011, Adam_from_Rio wrote:Previously at a theme meeting....
PB: We've got this one from Clydebank.
BB: Oh yeah. What is it?
PB: Songs that your pets like.
BB: You're joking!
PB: No and its from Clydebank, we have to use it.
BB: Hmmmmmmm. When are we next off?
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At 25th Feb 2011, Willie B wrote:I had a cat once who would go tearing around the house anytime I played bagpipe music,(Bagpipepuss!)particularly the uillean variety so when ever I played say,The Chieftains or Allan Stivell old Oscar would go nuts.Perhaps it sounded like cats getting it on.!Anyway gives me an excuse to request a brilliant one hit wonder from 1966 by Norma Tanega called "Walking My Cat Named Dog"Cheers Willie Bartke
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At 25th Feb 2011, DC wrote:#20 I think you'll find that I am very serious about this theme. If Gladys was still here she would tell you
You have a Suspicious mind
DC
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Comment number 27.
At 25th Feb 2011, Adam_from_Rio wrote:Appropriate video for tonight's show:
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Comment number 28.
At 25th Feb 2011, norriemaclean wrote:Every time I hear this song it reminds me of dearly departed Sooty the dug. Its quite upsetting to be honest:
George Michael - Shoot The Dog
:o(
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Comment number 29.
At 25th Feb 2011, gaie wrote:#27 brilliant!!
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Comment number 30.
At 25th Feb 2011, norriemaclean wrote:I meant to say even given some of the negative comments I dont have any pets despite being a huge animal lover, circumstances dictate I cannot have any of the lovable wee things in the house, and I am really looking forward to hearing about some of the crazy pet antics....I'll be listening along!
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At 25th Feb 2011, henri hannah wrote:#20
Well, we pick the music (unless it's Gong or 'Say Hello, Wave Goodbye') but the high heidyins at the politbureau in Pacific Quay direct the themes.
It is for us, the blogotariat, to implement the high heidyins strategic dircetion - even if we don't think it's the right direction - we still have to treat the strategy seriously and implement it.We know our place.
In consulting with the morons' pet lizard about tonight's selection of musical requests, I feel I am conducting myself in line with the strategic direction imposed from the high heidyins and treating the strategic direction and plan with the gravitas and seriousness that is required.
Over the lunch hour I even phoned home and asked Smiffy to consult with Eddie as to whether there were any additional suggestions. Mention of the 12" version of Say Hello, Wave Goodbye - Soft Cell brought on some head nodding - so that's a choice of two now - hopefully we'll hear one of them.
Such a theme does offer the prospect of 'payback time' - I'm sure you can all recall the infamous moment when this version of Say Hello Wave Goodbye was requested and our hero and Kirstin irrationally decided to play some droning whining apology of a song by David Grey instead.
Eddie agrees the 12" Soft Cell version is the bees knees and I think we should hear it in al its magnificent glory, Alison.
regardez vous
henri
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At 25th Feb 2011, Senga wrote:#27 - LOL!
Previously on the Blog....
Henri - James Carr is okay but I still prefer Otis. It's not a competition!
;o)
#30 - I don't have any pets either but Alison Craig is a great stand in for Bryan.
I'll be listening along too!
:o)
Lion Eyes - (paws for effect) - The Beagles
;o)
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At 25th Feb 2011, CaptRamius wrote:#31
Clearly Gong wasn't in the strategic direction, so it's our fault for not perfectly understanding it, including the secret concordats.
Anyone who suggests that we merely shortleet the music and the production team actually pick it/use the shortleet to justify existing plans is a traitor and will be shot on sight.
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Comment number 34.
At 25th Feb 2011, Adam_from_Rio wrote:#23
What have F***book changed the theme to?
And how come they get to?
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At 25th Feb 2011, norriemaclean wrote:Here AFR bit alarming if the shows sweetheart is complaining I would have thought....
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At 25th Feb 2011, gaie wrote:#34
"Does your pooch love Prince, does your moggie purr to Madonna, or does it go crazy when it hears the Byrds? Its the tracks that make your pet howl, tweet or meow....or do you hear Cat Stevens and think of your cat, or wish Rover could move to Hound Dog.....let's have your Pet's Pick when Alison Craig sits in on tonight's Get it On"
all of 18 comments, as opposed to something like 81 for towns
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At 25th Feb 2011, gaie wrote:I hear Frankie Miller singing The Rose and think of dear departed Bambi.
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At 25th Feb 2011, Scotch Get wrote:#36
"...and when you add the individual numbers the answer is always nine! Isn't mathematics wonderful? Next week, ballistics..."
>8-D
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At 25th Feb 2011, Madmacfraeclydebank wrote:#7 Whit? It was nothing to do with a position from the K膩mas奴tra!
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At 25th Feb 2011, Adam_from_Rio wrote:Think I've used this story before, but its the only song related pet one I've got:
Our ginger Persian often goes missing, especially at bedtime. When one of us goes on the hunt, we sing "Looking for Rusty the Cat" to the tune of
"Looking For Lewis and Clark" - The Long Ryders
Its a top tune and the story is true!
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At 25th Feb 2011, Scotch Get wrote:BRING ME THE DEAD PARROT OF ALFREDO GARCIA!
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At 25th Feb 2011, gaie wrote:#38
I thought today's theme was ballistics...or was that Mike's coos..or am I getting very confused?
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At 25th Feb 2011, SpaceTruckin wrote:My dog gets paranoid when I play Razzamanazz by Nazareth - couple of tracks in particular kick it off.
Woke Up this Morning (woke up this morning my dog was dead someone disliked him and shot him through the head) and Bad Bad Boy (can't htink why?)
Get them On Alison and the dog will head for cover under the bed (hahaha)
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At 25th Feb 2011, HarryFaeGatehoose wrote:ahem, our cockateel Charlie likes to whistle along to my rendition of "I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman" by Whistling Jack Smith(?).
Alternatively, Grinderman's "No Pussy Blues". Or maybe not.
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At 25th Feb 2011, Scotch Get wrote:#40
Ginger Persian? Is his title Shah of Bryan?
"...with the emphasis on the second syllable. Next week, Latin for excors..."
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At 25th Feb 2011, Scotch Get wrote:#42
Dear Confused,
Next week we shall examine exactly what happens when a high-velocity bullet hits a cute wee baby deer right between the eyes. If the prospect induces nightmares, too bad!
Ye've naebody tae blame but yersel'.......
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At 25th Feb 2011, Adam_from_Rio wrote:#28
Another one for poor Sooty (though I think you'll find "Sweep" was the dog's name Norrie).
Why Aye Man - Mark Knopfler (Theme from "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet" 3)
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At 25th Feb 2011, paolopablo wrote:#41 it's not dead it's resting!
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At 25th Feb 2011, Adam_from_Rio wrote:#46
Another one for poor old Bambi's mum:
"Right Between The Eyes" - Wax
Someone told me that 101 Dalmations and Peter Pan (Wendy's)are the only two Disney films where both parents are alive and don't die during the film.
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At 25th Feb 2011, Scotch Get wrote:Bing sings. Walt Disney.
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At 25th Feb 2011, paolopablo wrote:#49 From the two Ronnies news archives
Sir Percy Postlethwaite, big game hunter, famous for his slogan 'shoot em between the eyes' was last night eaten by two one eyed tigers walking arm in arm
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At 25th Feb 2011, Adam_from_Rio wrote:#51
Paolo, what odds for "Who Let The Dogs Out?" as the show opener tonight?
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At 25th Feb 2011, paolopablo wrote:Surprised noones suggested Minnie rippertons Loving you, what with the sound of cats dinner at the start.
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At 25th Feb 2011, Glen Miller wrote:#40
Yes let's have:
Looking for Lewis and Clark _ The Long Ryders
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Comment number 55.
At 25th Feb 2011, DC wrote:Well that's one serious suggestion for the blog. At this rate, Alison will hae a show by 2030
And I dinnae mean half past eight
DC
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Comment number 56.
At 25th Feb 2011, Adam_from_Rio wrote:BTW, Rusty does get excited when he watches this.
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At 25th Feb 2011, Glen Miller wrote:This theme is basically stupid, lets have lots of rock'n'roll.
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Comment number 58.
At 25th Feb 2011, Will Power wrote:Funnily enough Fluffy's favourite movie isn't 'Fatal Attraction'
Human League - 'Being Boiled'
To calm his nerves you could always play as an alternative
Florence & The Machine - 'Rabbit Heart'
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At 25th Feb 2011, Scotch Get wrote:#56
"I'll smash those meeces to pieces!"
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At 25th Feb 2011, Scotch Get wrote:Q. How do you make a cat go "WOOF"?
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At 25th Feb 2011, Glen Miller wrote:Have a whip round for a litre of petrol
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At 25th Feb 2011, Glen Miller wrote:#44
Six months' radio silence then instant moderation. I salute you.
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At 25th Feb 2011, gaie wrote:#59
You think meeces have less right to life than Bambi?
how many meeces would it take for a decent meal, huh?
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At 25th Feb 2011, Scotch Get wrote:#63
Well, it would depend on whether you mean a or a
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At 25th Feb 2011, KK Bing wrote:n50
cheers old chap ...
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At 25th Feb 2011, KK Bing wrote:n39
ah ken ... nae chance wi your gammy knee ...
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At 25th Feb 2011, Glen Miller wrote:Next week's themes are a bit ho hum apart from Acoustic Guitar Heroes.
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