Lighter thread, what's your favourite song?

jennyswan · Post by **jennyswan** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:53 pm

i was, a few days ago , going to start a thread asking the same question. I loved the film but cant explain why exactly

Now I'll have to get it.

Did he do Fargo as well?

jennyswan · Post by **jennyswan** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:57 pm

I dunno, but Fargo was supposedly based on a true story. Disturbing, is it not?

Really? Uhh.

jennyswan · Post by **jennyswan** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:02 pm

I also love "Comfortably Numb" by Pink Floyd. Something about the lovely vocals nearly makes me weep.

I saw a show about them in the Omni theatre in Munich on New Years Eve 1998. They sing the song about: 'We don't need no education' don't they?

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:05 pm

jennyswan wrote: I saw a show about them in the Omni theatre in Munich on New Years Eve 1998. They sing the song about: 'We don't need no education' don't they?

That's "Another Brick In The Wall".

jennyswan · Post by **jennyswan** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:07 pm

There is a chap who works with me wrote a book about Thin Lizzy.

Wolverine · Post by **Wolverine** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:14 pm

abbey wrote: Sinead O'connor-Nothing compares to you.

Very evocative.
great song abbey. great, great song.

Wolverine · Post by **Wolverine** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:16 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: Why did I read that as testicles?:-2
cuz you're still thinking about Azz.

Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:34 pm

hmm this is a tough question to answer...

i'll stick with my long time favourite, 'you shook me all night long' by AC/DC :guitarist

ChiptBeef · Post by **ChiptBeef** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:44 pm

Open Arms - Journey. It's very personal. Please don't ask for an explanation.

Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:49 pm

ChiptBeef wrote: Open Arms - Journey. It's very personal. Please don't ask for an explanation.

ok i won't

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:49 pm

Austin by Blake Shelton.

ChiptBeef · Post by **ChiptBeef** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:52 pm

Alfred wrote: ok i won't
One hint. There was a van and an eight-track involved. :guitarist

Nibbles · Post by **Nibbles** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:55 pm

"Battle of New Orleans"............ Johnny Horton

OOOOOHHH oh yah.......... and this is another fav...

"Flushed From The Bathroom Of Your Heart" By J cash.

ChiptBeef · Post by **ChiptBeef** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 9:52 pm

The first post said only one pick. I got robbed!!!! :guitarist

That's OK. My first pick holds the sweetest memories. The others are just fluff.

TruthSeekerToo · Post by **TruthSeekerToo** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 3:42 am

Freebird. :guitarist :guitarist :guitarist :guitarist

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 4:41 am

Leningrad - Billy Joel....always makes me cry.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 4:51 am

This is really a tough question - as it depends very much on one's mood at the time.

Maybe it's because of my nomadic nature, but I lean towards roadie songs... like Canned Heat "On the Road Again" or maybe Rod Stewart's "Gasoline Alley"... .. too hard. Maybe this one..

Katy Cruel

When I first came to town

They called me the roving jewel

Now they've changed their tune

They call me Katy Cruel

Oh diddle day, oh diddle lie o day

Oh that I was where I would be

Then I would be where I am not

Here I am where I must be

Go where I would, I can not

Oh diddle day, oh diddle lie o day

When I first came to town

They brought me the bottles plenty

Now they've changed their tune

They bring me the bottles empty

Oh diddle day, oh diddle lie o day

CHORUS

I know who I love

And I know who does love me

I know where I'm going

And I know whose going with me

Oh diddle day, oh diddle lie o day

CHORUS

Down the road I go

And through the boggy mire

Straight way cross the field

And to my heart's desire

Oh, diddle day, oh, diddle lie o day

CHORUS

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 4:52 am

Bez wrote: Leningrad - Billy Joel....always makes me cry.

"Living Years " by Mike and the Mechanics always leaves a lump in my throat. It actually reduced Rolf Harris to tears live on TV.

I wrote a song myself with a similar theme once and my mate used to refer to it as "Krams Living Years"

Unfortunately, I haven't been blessed with the wonderful tones of Paul Carrack

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 4:55 am

This is an almost impossible question, I have staples of music Ill always have, if the cd gets lost it will be replaced. Marvin Gaye's Whats Going On for example, It will always be in my collection. Im reluctant to even try but for the sake of the thread Ill say She Moved Through The Fair by Loreena

Mc Kinnet is particularly moving to me.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 6:07 am

Nomad wrote: This is an almost impossible question, I have staples of music Ill always have, if the cd gets lost it will be replaced. Marvin Gaye's Whats Going On for example, It will always be in my collection. Im reluctant to even try but for the sake of the thread Ill say She Moved Through The Fair by Loreena

Mc Kinnet is particularly moving to me.

There should be a law which compels everyone to have a copy of "Whats Goin' On" in their collection. Social and environmental commentary years ahead of its time.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 6:34 am

Uncle Kram wrote: There should be a law which compels everyone to have a copy of "Whats Goin' On" in their collection. Social and environmental commentary years ahead of its time.

I agree. There should be a law. Anyone unfamiliar with these tracks of soulful crys for a better world should rush right out and make the purchase, I cant think of one album thats made such a lasting and poignant mark on the sign of the times.

Except perhaps Beavis & Butthead the movie soundtrack. That just chews me up.

StupidCowboyTricks · Post by **StupidCowboyTricks** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:04 am

OpenMind wrote: That's a "yup".

The artists I listed performed Summer Breeze as written by Seals and Crofts. I just thought I'd point out that other writers also penned songs called Summer Breeze, but, obviously, these are not the same song.

Here is a sample of the Seals and Crofts "Summer Breeze"

I betcha you heard it before, maybe it wasn't as big a hit over there.....

(((CLICK)))

http://www.fullquiver3d.com/family/PPro ... Breeze.ram

StupidCowboyTricks · Post by **StupidCowboyTricks** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:39 am

Nibbles wrote: "Battle of New Orleans"............ Johnny Horton

OOOOOHHH oh yah.......... and this is another fav...

"Flushed From The Bathroom Of Your Heart" By J cash.

:wah: - That brings back memories!

((click)

http://www.phida.org/tunes/juketunes/jo ... rleans.mp3

I remember my brother (who was 4 years older then me) and a couple of friends played this song for my second grade class (Pre Beatles by about a year)they had learned to play ukulele

by one of the boys father, this song was written by a school teacher for his class to learn about this Battle. It was a big hit over here.:p

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 11:02 am

StupidCowboyTricks wrote: Here is a sample of the Seals and Crofts "Summer Breeze"

I betcha you heard it before, maybe it wasn't as big a hit over there.....

(((CLICK)))

http://www.fullquiver3d.com/family/PPro ... Breeze.ram

*Frustration*

Can't play ram files at the moment!!!:-5

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 11:14 am

StupidCowboyTricks wrote: :wah: - That brings back memories!

((click)

http://www.phida.org/tunes/juketunes/jo ... rleans.mp3

I remember my brother (who was 4 years older then me) and a couple of friends played this song for my second grade class (Pre Beatles by about a year)they had learned to play ukulele

by one of the boys father, this song was written by a school teacher for his class to learn about this Battle. It was a big hit over here.:p

I can still play mp3 files, though. Clever teacher. Bet he was chuffed when it became a hit.

Saffron · Post by **Saffron** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 11:17 am

My favorite song is "Spill The Wine" by War, it was very popular in the late 60's. :p

Shweet tatersalad · Post by **Shweet tatersalad** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 11:33 am

I can't beleive we are limited too just one.

Today it's sweet leaf-OZZY

tommorow it could be back in black

tuesday it could be we're not gonna take it,....who knows.

But if I have too pick just one for all eternity I would have too go with FREE BIRD.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 11:44 am

Shweet tatersalad wrote: I can't beleive we are limited too just one.

Today it's sweet leaf-OZZY

tommorow it could be back in black

tuesday it could be we're not gonna take it,....who knows.

But if I have too pick just one for all eternity I would have too go with FREE BIRD.

Just thought I'd check this out. While I like Sweet Leaf, I've never thought that Black Sabbath or Ozzy could ever do it justice (playing the song, that is).

I now know that the following performers have recorded this song on their albums (mostly albums dedicated to Black Sabbath).

Agent Steel, Cadaver, The Casualties of Jazz, Galactic, Robbie Gennet, Godsmack, Gov't Mule, Green Carnation, Bud E. Luv, Mogwai, Next Step Up, Sacred Reich, Six Feet Under, String Quartet, and Widespread Panic.

I'll be trying to hear some of these and make an assessment.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 12:04 pm

We're going to hafta have a Big Singalong in here UncleKram. I'd love to hear your version!!

Nomad - Canberra has quite a big Irish community of which I'm an occasional honorary member (as I studied Irish language at one stage) and I get to play flute at ceilis from time to time. One evening there was a young woman at one who asked me to accompany her on She Moved Through the Fair. After the first few bars I just stopped playing. This fairy voice, high and clear and pure.. and that song. Unaccompanied. Everyone just shut up, gobsmacked (and that's pretty rare in a ceili). As for me, I felt like I'd been lifted somehow out of time and place - an otherworldly experience I'll carry with me always.

123cat · Post by **123cat** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 1:37 pm

porcelain monkey, warren zevon

PlowBoy · Post by **PlowBoy** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 2:29 pm

Dust In The Wind (Kansas)

Lil~Basco · Post by **Lil~Basco** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 2:33 pm

Shop Around-Smokey Robinson

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 5:42 pm

Groovy Kind of Love by Phil Collins

minks · Post by **minks** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 10:24 pm

In The Air Tonite - Phil Colins

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 11:40 pm

Sheryl !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm holding you personally responsible for all the hate mail I've received this arvo... re my apparently "over-enthusiastic, raunchy and ?eccentric?" (Jaysus !!!!!!!!!!!!) rendition ... of Groovy Kind of Love.

Philistines!!! I made beautiful music!!!!!!!!!! Struth, they don't know when they're bloody well off - a free concert from a chantooosy goddess... ya don't get that every day. Anyway, I may need expensive therapy to work through the trauma of this rejection...

Could maybe be persuaded to settle for a large cold tinnie. On you!! Okay?!

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 11:46 pm

AussiePam wrote: Sheryl !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm holding you personally responsible for all the hate mail I've received this arvo... re my apparently "over-enthusiastic, raunchy and ?eccentric?" (Jaysus !!!!!!!!!!!!) rendition ... of Groovy Kind of Love.

Philistines!!! I made beautiful music!!!!!!!!!! Struth, they don't know when they're bloody well off - a free concert from a chantooosy goddess... ya don't get that every day. Anyway, I may need expensive therapy to work through the trauma of this rejection...

Could maybe be persuaded to settle for a large cold tinnie. On you!! Okay?!

:yh_hypno I'll buy as many large cold tinnies as you want! But what is this bout hate mail and Groovy Kind of Love. Sorry still recovering from Sat. night. Had one to many drinks and dancing.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 11:51 pm

That's just aussie joking round, Sheryl (no hate mail really.. grin)... I love that song.. and since I saw your earlier post, I've been singing it all day. Do you ever get a song in your head like that???

Any excuse for a cold tinnie though.. grin..

Hair of the Dog in Chinese New Year of the Dog

Sounds like a good Saturday night.. I went to an Australia Day barbie. Bit hungover from that still too.. grin

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 11:56 pm

Dohh!! I do get songs stuck in my head. Just haven't figured out how to get them unstuck.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 11:59 pm

The only way - I've found - is to replace them with another song... grin.. Lemme think... um..

One Two Threeeeeee, Falling in Love with You wass Easy for me.... and you can do it tooooo , It's easy.... like taking candy from a babyyyyyyyyy

About the same vintage I think... or maybe something more recent'

Black Flower...!! Who did that? Fairly indecipherable words, but great tune...

ahhhh. Massive Attack (Thankyou Google)

Teardrop

Love, love is a verb

Love is a doing word

Feathers on my breath

Gentle impulsion

Shakes me makes me lighter

Feathers on my breath

Teardrop on the fire

Feathers on my breath

Nine night of matter

Black flowers blossom

Feathers on my breath

Black flowers blossom

Feathers on my breath

Teardrop on the fire

Feathers on my

Water is my eye

Most faithful mirror

Feathers on my breath

Teardrop on the fire of a confession

Feathers on my breath

Most faithful mirror

Feathers on my breath

Teardrop on the fire

Feathers on my breath

You're stumbling in the dark

You're stumbling in the dark

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 12:03 am

I have no idea on the Black Flower song. I've been stuck on some choo choo song I heard last night at the club.

It was somethign like

Come on Come ride it

the choo choo rider.

Have no idea who it is, just that lyric running over and over in my head. :rolleyes: