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Title: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: Nickbat on 31 January 2013, 18:22:11
I hadn't heard this since 1975...until it was played on Radio 2 today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jDX7ly8Jyo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jDX7ly8Jyo)

Even though it never made the Top 10, I think it's brilliant..and miles better than some of the dross that makes the charts these days. :y :y

Do I sound like an old fogey?  ;)
Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: Keith ABS on 31 January 2013, 18:25:12
  Am I lucky that I cant listen to anything on the PC as the dogs chewed the speaker cables? The name doesnt stir anything in the memory box for me
keith B
Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: Rog on 31 January 2013, 18:42:05
I hadn't heard this since 1975...until it was played on Radio 2 today.

Even though it never made the Top 10, I think it's brilliant..and miles better than some of the dross that makes the charts these days. :y :y

Do I sound like an old fogey?  ;)

Old Fogey ? Not at all. I often get one of those nice 'ol tunes in my head that keep me joyfully hummin and a whistlin during my working day. Like this one  . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZvhwPbZ840



 :y    :y    :y


Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: Nickbat on 31 January 2013, 18:49:48
I hadn't heard this since 1975...until it was played on Radio 2 today.

Even though it never made the Top 10, I think it's brilliant..and miles better than some of the dross that makes the charts these days. :y :y

Do I sound like an old fogey?  ;)

Old Fogey ? Not at all. I often get one of those nice 'ol tunes in my head that keep me joyfully hummin and a whistlin during my working day. Like this one  . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZvhwPbZ840



 :y    :y    :y

Crikey! That sets a new benchmark for awfulness!  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: Keith ABS on 31 January 2013, 18:51:10
  From Nickbats remark seems I am lucky my PC speakers dont work ;D ;D
Keith B
Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: henryd on 31 January 2013, 18:52:58
  From Nickbats remark seems I am lucky my PC speakers dont work ;D ;D
Keith B

Mine do :P :-X
Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 31 January 2013, 18:59:51
I've just listened, Nick. Sounds like something from the  Eurovision song contest.

Earplugs required. ::) ::) ::) ;)
Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: Nickbat on 31 January 2013, 19:03:15
I've just listened, Nick. Sounds like something from the  Eurovision song contest.

Earplugs required. ::) ::) ::) ;)

Heathen!  ;)
Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: albitz on 31 January 2013, 19:19:02
This song has been stuck in my head all day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eYAKZ8_dPQ

"have you noticed how an angry man
Can only get so far
until he reconciles the way he thinks things ought to be
with the way things are"

Spot on. ;)
Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: Nickbat on 31 January 2013, 19:29:48
This song has been stuck in my head all day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eYAKZ8_dPQ

Not really my cuppa, but still pretty good...and I listened to the full 5 minutes, which is more than can be said of the link posted by Rog!!  ;) ;D ;D ;D 
Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: Rog on 31 January 2013, 19:32:29
I've just listened, Nick. Sounds like something from the  Eurovision song contest.


Eurovision ? Now there you get some REALLY good songs . . . .

Boom-bang-a-bang, Puppet on a string, Waterloo, Makin' Your Mind Up,  . . .  Ah such musical memories

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZECTyr1gfc






Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: albitz on 31 January 2013, 19:37:15
This song has been stuck in my head all day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eYAKZ8_dPQ

Not really my cuppa, but still pretty good...and I listened to the full 5 minutes, which is more than can be said of the link posted by Rog!!  ;) ;D ;D ;D

give this one a listen Nick.Quite atmospheric/evocative.Ive never been to Texas,but when I listen to this Im there :y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qclL5JMisX0

Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: Nickbat on 31 January 2013, 19:44:24
This song has been stuck in my head all day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eYAKZ8_dPQ

Not really my cuppa, but still pretty good...and I listened to the full 5 minutes, which is more than can be said of the link posted by Rog!!  ;) ;D ;D ;D

give this one a listen Nick.Quite atmospheric/evocative.Ive never been to Texas,but when I listen to this Im there :y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qclL5JMisX0

Ah, yes. that's much better. His voice and delivery on that remind me very much of Joe Cocker.  :y
Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: albitz on 31 January 2013, 19:46:12
Same singer.Im sure you wont like the music,but Im certain you will love the lyrics. :y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H-Y7MAASkg
Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: mantahatch on 31 January 2013, 19:52:32
Given the limited choice I think I would rather listen to Rog's music collection  :)
Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: symes on 31 January 2013, 21:17:35
I got this tune stuck in my head http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boRzFrmcM60
Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: Rog on 31 January 2013, 21:24:18
Given the limited choice I think I would rather listen to Rog's music collection  :)

Y-E-S  !                     :D                                           :D
Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: Bionic on 01 February 2013, 10:34:47
DROSS NickBat? I fully agree with you but surely you could have used a far more descriptive word for the crappy repetitive, indecipherable, wobblegobbing slang filled rubbish that fills the charts and they now claim is modern music? Are there any real songwriters left, or am I too old to realise that its banging repetitive chords and repetitive garbage lyrics that only counts today?  What is in the heads of the DJ's who play the rubbish constantly to 'assist' (bully) the rubbish to the chart top? Are they being payment induced to play it cos they cannot all be truthful and say they actually do like it? They do say that money talks though! :D
Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: 05omegav6 on 01 February 2013, 11:10:35
Might have to buy their greatest hits :y
Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: Rog on 01 February 2013, 17:09:10
DROSS NickBat? I fully agree with you but surely you could have used a far more descriptive word for the crappy repetitive, indecipherable, wobblegobbing slang filled rubbish that fills the charts and they now claim is modern music? Are there any real songwriters left, or am I too old to realise that its banging repetitive chords and repetitive garbage lyrics that only counts today?  What is in the heads of the DJ's who play the rubbish constantly to 'assist' (bully) the rubbish to the chart top? Are they being payment induced to play it cos they cannot all be truthful and say they actually do like it? They do say that money talks though! :D

So, are we saying that the popular and chart music of let's say the 60s or even the 50s were carefull crafted works of sonically sophisticated genius ? Chart music of any decade consists mostly of crap. There is a reason for this, it is aimed at the gullible young of the day  8), not the equally gullible young of yesterday.

How many people let's say over 25yrs give a damn about what it No 1 ? . . ??? or even No 99. None of them, unless they are some way in the business or have a vested interest.

My only bitch about today is the blatent attempts to manipulate the pop music market and fill it with even worse crap by a certain Mr Cowbell and Co  >:(    >:(
 
Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 01 February 2013, 17:13:02
DROSS NickBat? I fully agree with you but surely you could have used a far more descriptive word for the crappy repetitive, indecipherable, wobblegobbing slang filled rubbish that fills the charts and they now claim is modern music? Are there any real songwriters left, or am I too old to realise that its banging repetitive chords and repetitive garbage lyrics that only counts today?  What is in the heads of the DJ's who play the rubbish constantly to 'assist' (bully) the rubbish to the chart top? Are they being payment induced to play it cos they cannot all be truthful and say they actually do like it? They do say that money talks though! :D

So, are we saying that the popular and chart music of let's say the 60s or even the 50s were carefull crafted works of sonically sophisticated genius ? Chart music of any decade consists mostly of crap. There is a reason for this, it is aimed at the gullible young of the day, not the equally gullible young of yesterday.

How many people let's say over 25yrs give a damn about what it No 1 ? . . or even No 99. None of them, unless they are some way in the business or have a vested interest.

My only bitch about today is the blatent attempts to manipulate the pop music market and fill it with even worse crap by a certain Mr Cowbell and Co.

You mean to say The Beatles are not still at No.1! :o :o :o :o :o :y

Now, seriously, they wrote really clever music and lyrics of genius proportions, that has never been equalled (well at least for me!) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: Rog on 01 February 2013, 17:34:14

You mean to say The Beatles are not still at No.1! :o :o :o :o :o :y

Now, seriously, they wrote really clever music and lyrics of genius proportions, that has never been equalled (well at least for me!) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)

Lizzie . . . You'd better sit down. I've got some news for you about John and George   :'(    :'(

But yes I agree, even now. But I did say "mostly" not all, and even today it is still "mostly" not all.

Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 01 February 2013, 18:07:52

You mean to say The Beatles are not still at No.1! :o :o :o :o :o :y

Now, seriously, they wrote really clever music and lyrics of genius proportions, that has never been equalled (well at least for me!) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)

Lizzie . . . You'd better sit down. I've got some news for you about John and George   :'(    :'(

But yes I agree, even now. But I did say "mostly" not all, and even today it is still "mostly" not all.

Yes Rog, and we cannot bring them back to reform the group as I once dreamed that they could do! :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: STMO123 on 01 February 2013, 18:43:11
God, that is shite. ;D
Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: Nickbat on 01 February 2013, 19:11:39
Of course, the thing is that music, like literature and art, is a purely subjective medium and it really is difficult to create any benchmark for what is "good" and what is "sh*te".

The bottom line is that each area (and others besides) exists purely to bring enjoyment to people. The number of people that like a tune, for example, is not a measure of it's artistic integrity, but merely a reflection of how it is received at the time.

In 1986, the Chicken Song spent three weeks at No 1. It is generally agreed that it has little musical integrity, yet people bought because it gave them enjoyment.

I think the output of the last two decades lacks overall musical merit by comparison to earlier decades (in fact, much of it - like Rap - is entirely tuneless IMHO), but it clearly brings enjoyment to the youth of today.

I like what I like. Just like everyone else!  :y 
Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: STMO123 on 01 February 2013, 19:13:28
Of course, the thing is that music, like literature and art, is a purely subjective medium and it really is difficult to create any benchmark for what is "good" and what is "sh*te".

The bottom line is that each area (and others besides) exists purely to bring enjoyment to people. The number of people that like a tune, for example, is not a measure of it's artistic integrity, but merely a reflection of how it is received at the time.

In 1986, the Chicken Song spent three weeks at No 1. It is generally agreed that it has little musical integrity, yet people bought because it gave them enjoyment.

I think the output of the last two decades lacks overall musical merit by comparison to earlier decades (in fact, much of it - like Rap - is entirely tuneless IMHO), but it clearly brings enjoyment to the youth of today.

I like what I like. Just like everyone else!  :y

Hmmmmm........it's shite Nick. ::)
Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: Rog on 01 February 2013, 21:12:42


Yes Rog, and we cannot bring them back to reform the group as I once dreamed that they could do! :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

So . . . . BBC4 tonight then ?

Errrr . . . . actually, right now
Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 02 February 2013, 15:22:27


Yes Rog, and we cannot bring them back to reform the group as I once dreamed that they could do! :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

So . . . . BBC4 tonight then ?

Errrr . . . . actually, right now

Yes, they are imitators! ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: 78bex on 03 February 2013, 01:18:47
The cure : The loudest sound.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUSu7AsHCPI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUSu7AsHCPI)

I think the year was 2000, strange how music can take you back to events that happened ages ago.
Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: 05omegav6 on 03 February 2013, 08:00:30
In Millwalls absence, this should suit the thread title:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuqH4x1LDn8&feature=youtube_gdata_player  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuqH4x1LDn8&feature=youtube_gdata_player)

 ;D

Be thankful that it isn't the ten hour version...
Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: Rog on 03 February 2013, 10:31:58
In Millwalls absence, this should suit the thread title:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuqH4x1LDn8&feature=youtube_gdata_player  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuqH4x1LDn8&feature=youtube_gdata_player)

 ;D

Be thankful that it isn't the ten hour version...

Well that should set me up for the rest of the day . . . . whatever it was. Bizarre stuff   :o    :o
Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 03 February 2013, 11:23:40
In Millwalls absence, this should suit the thread title:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuqH4x1LDn8&feature=youtube_gdata_player  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuqH4x1LDn8&feature=youtube_gdata_player)

 ;D

Be thankful that it isn't the ten hour version...

Oh God! Not that bloody horse thing again!!  :(

Oooooo that's derdy!!!  :D  ;D
Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: omega3000 on 03 February 2013, 12:23:57
Quote
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuqH4x1LDn8&feature=youtube_gdata_player 

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Can't get this song out of my mind
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 03 February 2013, 21:54:29
I do like the line... " Shaddup woman! Get on my horse!! "  :y