Elevate my thinking
Did you ever convince Scott or Sarah or whoever you needed to get permission from to let you put your own compilation in the precious Mixer jukebox?
I suspect I could have purchased my own teeny little london flat with the money I have dumped into that thing over the past 8 years, and I don't even live in England.
Who's arguing? It's simply that there are a number of songs of that name and it wasn't obvious which one you were talking about. And as it turned out, you were both talking about a different one. But it's not of earth-shattering significance or anything... probably shouldn't have brought it up.
I'd never heard of king harvest until yesterday, so draw whatever conclusion you will about the taste of "people who read mark's blog" (then again, we probably all taste like chicken).
The really cool version is by Liza Minelli.
Man, what a show tune. Great flute solo.
toploader?
i'd like to think the people who read mark's blog have better taste than that.
i'm not interested in arguing, but to clear Confusion, if anyone has any, i was talking about the original (1973) version by king harvest.
I feel really bad for saying that about "Dancing in the Moonlight" (and I was thinking the Toploader version). What I meant was that it seems to really irritate people -- but I never understand why, and nobody can satisfactorily explain to me why they hate it, even when it's on and they're sitting there saying "I hate this song". And if it was the Thin Lizzy song called "Dancing in the Moonlight" , well, I've never heard of it until now, and I feel doubly bad for misunderstanding ... I wish I'd not mentioned anything about it really.
A quick Google search reveals that in fact you could also (at least) have been talking about King Harvest(?), Rudy Vallee(??) or the Keane Brothers(???). Even more confusing...
But it was Thin Lizzy that jumped immediately to mind.
Kate/girlsdontcry - when I read that I initially thought you were talking about Dancin' in the Moonlight by Thin Lizzy, then I suddenly realised you were probably talking about Toploader. But maybe I presume too much. Or maybe you were talking about one each. Now I'm confused...
Confusion - Electric Light Orchestra, who are now sort of retro-hip, aren't they? Reason: 2 posts up.
The Art Of Parties - Japan, who seem to be somewhat missing out on the whole early 80s electro-pop revival bandwagon thing...most unfair. Reason: do I need to spell it out?
Alphabet Street - Prince (it's high time we all reminded ourselves what a genius he used to be). Reason: again, fairly obvious to Londonmark readers.
yeah. well. i had words with thunder.
it quieted the hell down after THAT, let me tell you.
oh yeah. I just rememberd.
You could chose, U2's "Beautiful day".
Why?
Why not??? Its a fantastic song which can be linked to football, and football and pub are very closely linked and....erm, not sure where I'm going with this one, but you get my point..??
Album could be called..."Ears your Pint and Vindaloo".
1. Natalie Imbruglia's song "Torn".
Why? Because it always plays in the Queen Vic in Eastenders and if its good enough for those RADA/cockney/Dirty Den lovers across the Kingdom, then its good enough for camden town's pub.
2. The album should be called "get outta MY pub" ...bearing in mind it only works when you use Peggy Mitchells high pitched voice and a Phil Mitchell thug is there to look menacing as you say it.
The Waifs - "London Still"
(http://www.thewaifs.com.au/Albums.htm)
OK, not upbeat - and probably of no sentimental relevance to anyone but a temporarily misplaced Australian.
Urm, proper suggestions ...
For sheer upbeat tacky - there has to be one on every compilation, I've always liked Roxette's "Joyride". It doesn't matter how crap your singing is, a song that exuberantly bad (complete with whiste-along chorus and honky-tonk piano solo) allows even the least talented vocalists to roar along at top volume.
For actual upbeat fun, I'd always back the Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald version of "Dancin' Cheek to Cheek", but perhaps not a pub song?
Kate, thunder is silent before you.
American Pie-Don McClean. Only because it's the only song in which I ever heard the ENTIRE pub spontanously sing along and continue singing right through to the next track I Try by Macy Gray. Or try U2's Desire, because I have stuck in my head right now.
MARK GET BETTER AND COME BACK
'forever nightshade mary' by the latin playboys (best late night, i'm drunk, 'i love you man!' song there is)
'bright future in sales' by fountains of wayne--on behalf of desk jockeys everywhere.
'still be around' by uncle tupelo. just because.
Divine Comedy - Gin Soaked Boy
Three reasons -
1. There are many occasions in my past for which this would be a more than adequate description...
2. The song is quality
3. I know Mark, with his profound good taste, likes The Divine Divine Comedy, hence increasing my chances of winning the pint. Which can only be a good thing.
If not, go for National Express, erm which descirbes me well because I catch buses a lot and my arse is the size of Lichtenstein.
I thannayow.
Good thing - Fine Young Cannibals
'...she's gone away-hey I don't know where'
If you're feeling a little adventurous why not try the Cambridge alt-country Broken Family Band's song "Don't Leave that Woman Unattended".
"The CamDen CD" (capital C, capital D)
"Everyone says Hi" by Bowie - because they will.
Good Enough by Dodgy
Sugar Coated Iceberg by Lightning Seeds
Our House by Madness
Cherry Baby by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.
Definetely All dancin' and All singin' songs, especially if you add alcohol.
Good luck!
Springsteen's "Hungry Heart". And I don't care if you were still doing Simba impressions under Louise's bed when it first came out, it's a surefire Camden rabble-rouser.
(Be grateful: there are at least half a dozen showtunes I could have suggested. "New York, New York" anyone? All right... maybe not.)
I know people who would leave a pub mid-pint rather than listen to "Dancing In The Moonlight". I vote for Pixies "Debaser", because everyone will love you for it and because, well, it reminds ME of being a teenager. And I vote for a spoof name. "Now That's What I Call Pub Jukebox Hits Under Four-And-A-Half-Minutes Vol.1". Or "The Best Album Of Non-Depressathon Anthems In The World... Ever". You get the picture.
darling, if that jukebox doesn't have "dancin' in the moonlight", it doesn't deserve to exist.
Song: 'Groove Is In The Heart' by Dee-Lite.
Reason: The bassline, obviously!
OR
Song: 'Little Wing' by Jimi Handrix.
Reason: Because each time you hear it, you realise that you'd forgotten how beautiful it is.
Compilation title: 'The Eucalyptus Collection', for two reasons. Firstly, it's just one of those satisfying words that just rolls of the tongue. Secondly, a bad pun (as in 'leafing' through the tracks to see which one you want to listen to).
Er, if the song is supposed to represent you, then I can't very well give a suggestion...
Me of little imagination: "Customer CD"
That's a superb idea.
Song: "Loaded" by Primal Scream
Reason: It's just the ultimate jukebox song. It may help if you have a history of putting it on whenever you find it on a jukebox...
Compilation name: "Remember, this album is not available in shops"
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