Dare to be different...
What we are after are the tracks that don't sound like anything else that the artist has released. Sinead O' Connor doing Nothing Compares To You sounded lovely tonight but it was very different from the rest of the stuff she was recording at the time. The Velvet Underground doing I'm Sticking With You is another great example.
Time to get searching through the back catalogues and see what you come up with for tomorrow.
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At 26th Mar 2012, Scotch Get wrote:TUESDAY
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- Lynyrd Skynyrd
Bryan, don't tell 'em who it is. Ask 'em to text in whilst the song is playing; see how many get it right. A departure from their usual rompin' stompin' style.
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At 26th Mar 2012, gaie wrote:Anyone for Tennis - Cream
Big Black Dog - Emmylou Harris
Ballad of the Beaconsfield Miners - Foo Fighters
Angel Dream (No2) - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
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At 26th Mar 2012, paolopablo wrote:Change his ways / Robert Palmer
Was this bobs attempt at yodelling
Angel in blue / J Geils Band
Never really knew how to describe their music but this wee story was different from the rest
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At 26th Mar 2012, gaie wrote:Since I Don't Have You - Guns & Roses
Another Campden Afternoon - The Stranglers
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At 26th Mar 2012, henri hannah wrote:You Know My Name ( Look Up The Number) - The Beatles
Quite bizarre and entertaining - the Beatles taking the mickey and goofing around. Brian Jones, plays the sax solo at the end.
Was almost released under the name 'Plastic Ono Band' but finally released as the B side of Let It Be after being in the can for three years -originally 6:15, Lennon knocked two minutes off to make it a single.
Completely mental, and great fun - worth hearing - like Scotch''s idea of playing this without identifying the artist. After all, if the guest GIO presenter has never heard Rocky Raccoon and the audience are not familar with 'She Came In Through The Bathroom Window' they may be surprised to learn this is the fab two goofing about.
regardez youse
henri
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At 26th Mar 2012, Madmacfaeclydebank wrote:Like it Gaie... but as for the Guildford Stranglers it's got to be Old Codger IMHO!
Love Beach ~ ELP
Owner Of A Lonely Heart ~ Yes
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At 26th Mar 2012, Madmacfaeclydebank wrote:The Clash do Rockabilly... Brand New Cadillac
The Clash do Reggae... Police & Thieves
The Clash do Jazz... Jimmy Jazz
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At 26th Mar 2012, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:#7...Topper Headon does Soul...'Leave It To Luck'
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At 26th Mar 2012, Madmacfaeclydebank wrote:You win! ;-)
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At 26th Mar 2012, Scotch Get wrote:Ìý
This is worth a wee listen...
Oops!...I Did it Again -
>8-D
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At 26th Mar 2012, norriemaclean wrote:1-2 Crush On You
Clash do 50's pop
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At 26th Mar 2012, henri hannah wrote:Ten Years After - I'd Love To change The World
Heavy Blues men momentarily desist from singing about sexual congress and turn out folky protest song about social responsibility -which becomes their most successful single. It's good enough, though.
I'll Be Seeing You -Iggy Pop & Francoise Hardy
American punk legend turns to the great American songbook for this quaint rendition with the French goddess of pop.
regardez vous
henri
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At 26th Mar 2012, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:oh stop butting-in with more Clash stuff Mr M...MadMac had conceded defeat to me ;o)
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At 26th Mar 2012, norriemaclean wrote:My apologies - I should have hit refresh prior to posting.
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At 26th Mar 2012, norriemaclean wrote:A theme, if ever there was one, for Mr. Bowie. You could make a huge list. Newley style - Folk-Heavy Rock-Glam-Prog-Soul-Electronic-Rubbish-drum and bass-etc.
But I have always wondered what the Glam rockers made of:
David Bowie - Lady Grinning Soul
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At 26th Mar 2012, Scotch Get wrote:#10
Anyone know who the drummer is? She can bang my bongos anytime...
smitten git
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At 26th Mar 2012, norriemaclean wrote:Oh and of course
"Judas!"
"I don't believe you. You're a liar! Play it *** loud"
Bob Dylan - Like A Rolloing Stone
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At 26th Mar 2012, norriemaclean wrote:#10 By now we know that any female would, but yes - Debra Dobkin.
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At 26th Mar 2012, Scotch Get wrote:Ìý
Cheers, Norrie!
I love her enough to give her my last Rolloing Stone...
;o)
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At 26th Mar 2012, Madmacfaeclydebank wrote:Careful Norrie, she's a feisty one is our Julie!
Even theme headers are being copied within the same month...
Comment number 3. At 22:14 2nd Mar 2012, Madmacfaeclydebank wrote:
I Don't Want To Be Nice ~ John Cooper Clarke
Dare To BE Different
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At 26th Mar 2012, gaie wrote:#6 yeah, I know
#12 Henri, I've been listening to Ten Years After these last few days, and 'I'd Love to Change the World's long been a favourite. Not sure about the first couple of lines lyrically, but it's been played before..
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At 26th Mar 2012, DC wrote:Name - Goo Goo Dolls
I commend it tae the hoose
DC
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At 26th Mar 2012, norriemaclean wrote:#19 I suspect she has her own copy.
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At 26th Mar 2012, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:Toots Hibbert: Toots In Memphis...
'Love and Happiness' or 'Hard to Handle'
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At 26th Mar 2012, Alfaeraferry wrote:Country goes ZZ Top
Sharp Dressed Man / Brad Paisley
Al.
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At 26th Mar 2012, Alfaeraferry wrote:similarly the Steve Forbert song gets a new spin
Romeo's Tune / Keith Urban
Al.
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At 27th Mar 2012, henri hannah wrote:#21
I'm doubtless understating how good it is - It's a clue as to how they might have developed beyond the confines of blues based 'fast' guitar work - first band I saw live, Ten Years After, Usher Hall, 1970 with the folky duo, Tyranasaurus Rex, as a support act.
Enjoyng your night sky photos -I think you've got this year's Xmas card already.
regardez vous
henri
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At 27th Mar 2012, Will Power wrote:Captain Beefheart in accessible and radio friendly form shock ☺
Captain Beefheart - My Head Is My Only House Unless It Rains
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At 27th Mar 2012, henri hannah wrote:The contrast between good, bad and downright evil is a familiar theme in Country (and Western) music with the Devil often getting a fair crack at the whip.
Here's a seemingly unlikely and incredibly catchy C&W number by none other than laughing Lenny.
The Captain - Leonard Cohen
..which is a much better track than the one which immediately precedes it on the album it comes from, Hallelujah.
regardez youse
henri
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At 27th Mar 2012, mikeshropshire wrote:Nothing Ever Happens: Del Amitri... always thought it was the standout track on the album but quite unlike every other track on it!
Desperado: The Eagles.... not a band recognised for a soul-searchin' ballad, but have to say, think they pulled-it-off with this one.
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At 27th Mar 2012, norriemaclean wrote:Unusual for the artist / band:
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers - Don't Come Around Here
Mick Jagger - Party Doll
Rolling Stones - Miss You
Manic Street Preachers - This Is The Day
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At 27th Mar 2012, paolopablo wrote:The Stones sing country
Faraway eyes / Rolling Stones
Gabriel does gershwin
Summertime / Peter Gabriel
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At 27th Mar 2012, Thing-Fish wrote:SUN ARISE from LOVE IT TO DEATH by ALICE COOPER
SUMRI HALLAR from DIRTY PAPER CUP by HAFDIS HULD
DELILAH by THE SENSATIONAL ALEX HARVEY BAND who are NOT appearing at The Ferry on Thursday night.
HITSVILLE UK from SANDINISTA by THE CLASH
UPTOWN TOP RANKING from SPECTRAL SOPRANO by LOL COXHILL
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At 27th Mar 2012, Will Power wrote:Kylie does Indie:
Kylie Minogue - Some Kind Of Bliss
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At 27th Mar 2012, Adam_from_Rio wrote:JBJ does Gershwin
"How Long Has This Thing Been Going On" - Jon Bon Jovi
"39" - Queen
"Please Dont Go" - KC and the Sunshine Band (Using Mike's ballad argument)
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At 27th Mar 2012, norriemaclean wrote:@Billy great Kylie track.
Neil young goes emmm computer electronic trance thingy with what could be best described as mixed results:
Neil Young - Computer Age
there was a great live clip of this on OGWT with Nils Lofgren and Neil.
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At 27th Mar 2012, gaie wrote:#27 cheers, Henri, off to the Usher Hall myself this evening (roadworks permitting) to see Joe B.
Django - Joe Bonamassa, more Jeff than Joe
BTW, Good on you, Martin; keep the interesting themes coming.
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At 27th Mar 2012, norriemaclean wrote:Imagine David Geffen's suprise when former Byrd Gene Clark turned in his first solo lp, $100,000 and months of recording produced 8 tracks, not of the country rock expected but an lp of "mystical soundscapes and lyrics". It is an outstanding album.
Gene Clark - Silver Raven
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At 27th Mar 2012, Alfaeraferry wrote:At the risk of incurring the wrath of Norrie
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Born To Run
#37 gaie enjoy Joe B, that'll be quite a show!
Al.
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At 27th Mar 2012, gaie wrote:#thanks, Al, hope so!
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At 27th Mar 2012, Alfaeraferry wrote:Departure from the blues SRV goes a wee bit funky
Superstition / Stevie Ray Vaughan
Al.
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At 27th Mar 2012, norriemaclean wrote:#39 I had forgotten about that (just about)!
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At 27th Mar 2012, Alfaeraferry wrote:#42 It's actually quite good Norrie, they must have used session guys for the guitar parts though cos FGTH couldny play....
Al.
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At 27th Mar 2012, henri hannah wrote:#43
I don't know why I know this - but i feel certain the guitar work on FGTH is by Steve Howe - incredible, i know,but I'm sure that's true.
regardez youse
henri
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At 27th Mar 2012, Adam_from_Rio wrote:#37
Keep reading Madmac's posts...
#44
I thought it was the Blockheads??
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At 27th Mar 2012, skoubhie_dubh wrote:Pink cadillac by bruce springsteen (great version on last visit to hampden)
Lakes of ponchetrain by hot house flowers
Or
Hope that i don't fall in love with you by jesse malin
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