A good week...
I have to apologise to anyone whose weekend has been spoiled by an argument over music. Tonight's theme of 'the artists who divide your household' certainly led to some honest feedback including some from Captain Ramius about the tracks that have led to deep divisions between the bloggers and the GIO team. Who knew that the Incredible String Band would come between us?
It's been a cracking week of themes and tonight was a great laugh and terrific way to round off the week. Thursday's theme of 'songs that would make great films' was my favourite and also the most popular one. Despite the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's finest music brains (well - me and Miss Babs) working on the themes for this week it was lovely to think that an 11 year old girl called Eve came up with the theme of the week....
Comment number 1.
At 27th May 2011, SpaceTruckin wrote:And the theme of the week is??????
SPACE!!!
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Comment number 2.
At 27th May 2011, DC wrote:Yer jokin...
Honestly?
Naw, OK, April Fool
Except it's June next week?
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Comment number 3.
At 27th May 2011, DC wrote:"It's a holiday from work and school across the country so we're giving you a holiday from themes!"
No in Fife, it's no. Get back tae work!
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Comment number 4.
At 28th May 2011, DC wrote:In perfect isolation, here behind The Wall - Pink Floyd
Gonnae play Mother?
DC
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Comment number 5.
At 28th May 2011, Senga wrote:Bryan said that Monday was going to be a themeless interactive show which presumably means every song played has a link to the previous song played so the only song we get to pick in advance is the first song. How many of you remember this?
All Because Of You -
I heard it in the car for the first time in years and years. Play it for Cheryl Cole who will be back from America sooner than she thought. Why aye pet!
;o)
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Comment number 6.
At 28th May 2011, henri hannah wrote:R.I.P. Gill Scott - Heron. The funeral will not be televised.
So to mark his passing maybe we can hear his landmark recording once more:
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
regardez - youse
henri
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Comment number 7.
At 28th May 2011, paolopablo wrote:#5 Me.
I remember reading that Brian johnson was to replace Bon Scott and thinking 'Whit? The Geordie singer? Yer havin a laugh!'
How wrong can one be.
#6 seconded.
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Comment number 8.
At 28th May 2011, henri hannah wrote:Can we have some clarity for Monday - does 'themeless interactive' mean, as our Senga suggests, it's a waste of time making blog shouts over the weekend?
regardez youse
henri
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Comment number 9.
At 28th May 2011, Scotch Get wrote:#8
Henri,
Every blog shout is a waste of time for me...
woebegone git
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Comment number 10.
At 28th May 2011, DC wrote:Let's start a Mexican wave
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Comment number 11.
At 28th May 2011, gaie wrote:or get Cliff in for a sing-song?
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Comment number 12.
At 28th May 2011, Glen Miller wrote:Summer Holiday 2011
We're all going on a summer holiday.
No more working.
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Comment number 13.
At 28th May 2011, Scotch Get wrote:#11
Gaie,
That's a fine idea!
>8-D
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Comment number 14.
At 28th May 2011, Scotch Get wrote:MONDAY
Actually, I would prefer to hear Cliff sing
Not to be confused with
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Comment number 15.
At 28th May 2011, Glen Miller wrote:is yet to come
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Comment number 16.
At 28th May 2011, Scotch Get wrote:Do you have his number?
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Comment number 17.
At 28th May 2011, gaie wrote:#13
VG, SG!
a song that reminds me of - oh, this and that.
I've just bought a ticket to see John Mayall in November - anybody seen him in concert recently?
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Comment number 18.
At 28th May 2011, Scotch Get wrote:No' me, hen. The Glasgow gig is scheduled two weeks prior to the 78th. anniversary of his birth.
Paolo! What are the odds?
>8-D
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Comment number 19.
At 28th May 2011, paolopablo wrote:He'll still be around. They don't make rock and roll excesses like they used to
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Comment number 20.
At 28th May 2011, paolopablo wrote:#14 ooh that's a hard pick but the next mrs Pablo probably just shades it
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Comment number 21.
At 28th May 2011, Scotch Get wrote:#20
Aye?
I'm sure Imelda will be very happy for you...
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Comment number 22.
At 28th May 2011, Scotch Get wrote:DC,
Roger Waters on 'Desert Island Discs' ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio4 Sunday, 11:15 repeated Friday, 09:00
Or there's always the 'Listen Again' facility.
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Comment number 23.
At 28th May 2011, paolopablo wrote:Bigamy bigamy they've all got it bigamy
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Comment number 24.
At 28th May 2011, Madmacfraeclydebank wrote:Theme/Thread caption...
GIO team attempt their spinsanity hypnotherapy on the blogotariat!
"Everybody's Happy Nowadays ~ T. Buzzcocks"
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Comment number 25.
At 29th May 2011, DC wrote:#22 noted
What about we try to come up with his album (just to relieve the monotony of this theme...)
Yaaaaaaaawwwwwwwnnnnnnnnn
DC
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Comment number 26.
At 29th May 2011, SpaceTruckin wrote:Let's make Cliff "sing" as he's transported around on the Mexican Wave.
A wee celebratory tune for AFR - "Barcelona" - Freddie n the big burd.
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Comment number 27.
At 29th May 2011, Glen Miller wrote:#22
Dave Gilmour must be a saint.
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Comment number 28.
At 29th May 2011, Madmacfraeclydebank wrote:28th of May...
1966 - The Rolling Stones' single "Paint It Black" hit #1 in the U.K.
29th of May...
1971 - The Rolling Stones' single "Brown Sugar" hit #1 in the U.S.Ìý
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Comment number 29.
At 29th May 2011, jinkk wrote:How about songs from different continents they could include the continent name or reference to them for a theme? Might find some gems from Asia? Or tune/ band your were into at school
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Comment number 30.
At 29th May 2011, Adam_from_Rio wrote:Ach, it wisnae tae be, Norrie.
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Comment number 31.
At 29th May 2011, jinkk wrote:I'm thinking we should have a theme called East West devide we could play tune either with bands from the west or East we can pitch the likes of Aztec Camera ( I can only think of them because Roddy Frame lived in the same area as me Westwood EK when growing up as in Westwood to Hollywood with the Proclaimers BB and Miss Babs could tally up numbers of suggestions of Artists and then we would see what coast rocks the most just a thought
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Comment number 32.
At 29th May 2011, Glen Miller wrote:Until the courts open tomorrow we will not know what harm has been done by Friday's theme. Let's have no more division.
Listen to instead.
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Comment number 33.
At 29th May 2011, norriemaclean wrote:#30 Adam - simply a masterclass.
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Comment number 34.
At 29th May 2011, norriemaclean wrote:#32 Here is a pirate, the late and very very great Mick Green and this clip throws in a fave of Henri and also one of DC
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Comment number 35.
At 30th May 2011, CaptRamius wrote:I feel like I'm on the naughty step...
Here's what I sent (which I thought was pretty much an uncontroversial statement of fact, other than the one editorialising comment at the end):
Bloggers:
* Quirky songs
* The Slits
* Prog rock
* Tull
* The Incredible string band
* Folk
GiO team:
* Dignity
* The Proclaimers
* The biggest hit for the album/artist
* Country
Thing is: how can you love one of Country & Folk but not the other?
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Comment number 36.
At 30th May 2011, Madmacfraeclydebank wrote:Relax Capt. you just need an extra spinsanity hypnotherapy session.
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Comment number 37.
At 30th May 2011, Scotch Get wrote:#35
Cap'n,
The Slits? Not in my name!!! And why is Country music being maligned? Bryan adores Kate Rusby. And if he is not quite so fond of Billy Bragg, that's something he and I have in common. Don't even get me started on Morrissey...
>8-D
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Comment number 38.
At 30th May 2011, CaptRamius wrote:#37
I'm not maligning Country - as my editorial comment suggests, they overlap so much that it's very hard to love one and hate the other. I think my record of requests will bear that out.
I do note Bryan's love of Kate Rusby, but find it amazing that she's about the only folk artiste he'll play without severe prodding, particularly when you listen to the likes of June Tabor & Eliza Carthy (whose voice is what Kate's wants to be when it grows up).
So, as a result and a peace offering, can we please have one of
* Oysterband with June Tabor -
* Eliza Carthy - (the Paul Weller track)
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Comment number 39.
At 30th May 2011, Scotch Get wrote:#38
Cap'n Sensible,
You might at least have let the war commence before typing a reasoned response. How else is a bored git supposed to have some fun around here?
foiled again...
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Comment number 40.
At 30th May 2011, jinkk wrote:Arr me hearties I'm on a different wave length mee thinks!
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Comment number 41.
At 30th May 2011, DC wrote:#37 some folk will do anything to sook in with the presenters. Not that it'll do any good caws you'll still be banned
Mooooohahahah......
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Comment number 42.
At 30th May 2011, Will Power wrote:Previously on the blog:
DC your goal has been disallowed as it was slightly after the final whistle ☺
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Comment number 43.
At 30th May 2011, Will Power wrote:Make that goals!!
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Comment number 44.
At 30th May 2011, Adam_from_Rio wrote:So whats the story on tonight's theme then?
Can any of you who dabble on the dark side throw any light on the matter?
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Comment number 45.
At 30th May 2011, norriemaclean wrote:Yes. No theme whatsoever. Just ask for something you like.
Juliefromedinburgh has been merrily suggesting away on facebook....
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Comment number 46.
At 30th May 2011, henri hannah wrote:Well, it's a week until Henri & Smiffy head off to see KDLang at the Armadillo. I've been listening to the new album and would make the following suggestions for tonight.
The brilliant cover of Talking Heads "Heaven" or "The Perfect Word" .... Also this week my exploration of The Leisure Society uncovered a stunning covet version of Gary Numan's "Cars" - most a most remarkable remake of a song I previously loathed.
Regarded Youse
Henri
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Comment number 47.
At 30th May 2011, DC wrote:#43
well there was nae bloggin on Saturday night & I was absolut-ely bored..........
DC
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Comment number 48.
At 30th May 2011, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:#45...you big clipe! What have I ever done to you???
Well, it's true...I confess...but only cos I was out and it's easier to FB than blog using the phone. I probably won't get anything played anyway, regardless of where I suggested it.
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Comment number 49.
At 30th May 2011, norriemaclean wrote:Henri - I am going too. Good suggestions.
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Comment number 50.
At 30th May 2011, gaie wrote:Capt, the only fun I get these days is being on the naughty step - make the most and enjoy it!
MONDAY
The Day - Moby
an enjoyable song and my son once met him in NY!
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Comment number 51.
At 30th May 2011, henri hannah wrote:49 Excellent,I'll look out for you- it's a while since I've been in that venue - Bonnie Raitt - I wonder if it'll be unisex laves right enough?
Regarded void
Henri
As you can tell I'm doing this from my phone! Hence the predictive text winning out over more conventional grammatical endeavours, though I've decided I quite like "regarded void"....
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Comment number 52.
At 30th May 2011, Scotch Get wrote:"Regarded void" could be regarded as toilet humour...
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Comment number 53.
At 30th May 2011, Scotch Get wrote:MONDAY
'The Best is Yet to Come' - Clifford T. Ward ~ (see #14)
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Comment number 54.
At 30th May 2011, Scotch Get wrote:TUESDAY
'Sweet ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Alabama' - Lynyrd Skynyrd
followed by
'Play it All Night Long' - Warren Zevon
(The second song is a song about the first song. Pure complementary, by the way).
N.B. Massive thanks to Glen Miller for pointing this out to me.
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