tahir
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Music to get you to work quickerI usually listen to pre-recorded Radio 4 on the way to work but I'd run out of stuff to listen to this morning so I stuck the mp3 player on shuffle and this is what I drove to work with:
Stranglers - Something Better Change
Nirvana - Come as you are
Eleni mandell - Snake Song
Carter USM - Sherrif Fatman
Alice Cooper - Teenage Lament '74
Ciccone Youth - Into the Groove(y)
Gil Scott Heron - Inner City Blues
Neil Young - Daddy Went Walkin'
Ruts - In A Rut
Pixies - Debaser
Clash - Lost In The Supermarket
Got me to work a lot quicker than Radio 4 
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Bernie66
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How about a "music to sit in the M6 carpark to?"
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Dunc
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Hot diggety! All but four of those were on a cd my wife made for me a few weeks ago.
Eleni mandell - Snake Song
Alice Cooper - Teenage Lament '74
Ciccone Youth - Into the Groove(y)
Gil Scott Heron - Inner City Blues
Apart from Alice Cooper, I don't know any of the other three.
Amongst others the CD she made me featured
Black Sabbath - Paranoid,
The Alarm - 68 Guns,
The Undertones - When Saturday Comes
Sum 41 - Fat Lip
It makes a change from the election coverage on 5 Live.
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tahir
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Ciccone Youth's cover of Madonna's Into the Groove is just about the most awesome dirty, loud and downright vicious cover version of anything ever, needs to be listened to at a volume that'll make your ears bleed.
Gil Scott Heron cannot be recommended highly enough, absolute perfection, jazzy, great voice sooo political and he knows too well of what he preaches (currently doing time for possession of heroin, long time junkie)
This is the only really excellent Eleni Mandell song that I've got, she's got a good voice but this is quite raw too (which I like) heard it on Radio London once.
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Jonnyboy
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| Quote: | | The Alarm - 68 Guns, |
Ahh, my own personal favorite, music to keep a mad welshman happy.
Of course, if you really, really want to get to work quick I recommend Faith No More's From Out of Nowhere
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tahir
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Must admit that I find myself wishing that I hadn't chucked my Alarmk album now 68 guns was a good rocking number, who are Sum41 never heard of 'em.
Love the Undertones
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boff
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| Jonnyboy wrote: |
Of course, if you really, really want to get to work quick I recommend Faith No More's From Out of Nowhere |
and turn it RIGHT up.......
and theres always Motorheads "Ace of Spades" 
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Bernie66
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Iron Maiden-Run to the hills
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boff
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AC/DC - Highway to Hell
(hey tahir, can we get jema to fit a juke box to the site?)
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tahir
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| boff wrote: | | and theres always Motorheads "Ace of Spades" |
Excellent, used to have the single somewhere
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twoscoops
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Spanish with Michel Thomas.
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tahir
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| Twoscoops wrote: | | Spanish with Michel Thomas. |
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boff
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| boff wrote: | AC/DC - Highway to Hell
(hey tahir, can we get jema to fit a juke box to the site?)
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Well........??
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thos
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| tahir wrote: | Ciccone Youth's cover of Madonna's Into the Groove is just about the most awesome dirty, loud and downright vicious cover version of anything ever, needs to be listened to at a volume that'll make your ears bleed.
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More 'dirty, loud and downright vicious' than 'My Way'?
A croud of us from Uni were at a 21st surrounded by oldies (younger than I am now), who were somewhat taken aback with our request for Sinatra. They were even more surprised when we all stood up to dance, and were shocked when we pogoed while singing the cover version at the tops of our voices...
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tahir
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| thos wrote: | | More 'dirty, loud and downright vicious' than 'My Way'? |
You got me there guv, it's a close second.
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tahir
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| boff wrote: | | (hey tahir, can we get jema to fit a juke box to the site?) |
Apart from the legal issues there's the bandwidth too, so I'd say not at the moment.
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boff
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| tahir wrote: | | boff wrote: | | (hey tahir, can we get jema to fit a juke box to the site?) |
Apart from the legal issues there's the bandwidth too, so I'd say not at the moment. |
Hadnt thought that out very well had I ?
We could compile a top twenty downsizer favourite hits list ....
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thos
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| boff wrote: |
We could compile a top twenty downsizer favourite hits list .... |
That's easy
1. Blair
2. Howard
3. Saddam
4. Bush II
5. Bush I
6. Plastic Bags
7. Hairdressers
8. Mall Terrain Vehicles aka SUVs aka Plonkers in big cars
9. Tescos
10.All other motorists (but not us)
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tahir
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| thos wrote: | | 10.All other motorists (but not us) |
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boff
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Bernie66
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We could compile a top twenty downsizer favourite hits list ....[/quote]
Stairway to heaven--No. 1
smoke on the water--No. 2
Since you've been gone--No.3 (Rainbow)
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boff
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| tahir wrote: | | thos wrote: | | 10.All other motorists (but not us) |
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11. supermarkets
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trigfa
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What good musical taste you have Tahir.  Must get my Ruts' singles out when I get home.
On days when I cycle to work I find something with a strong rhythm helps me get up the hills, so I would suggest Orbital or Underworld.
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tahir
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| trigfa wrote: | Must get my Ruts' singles out when I get home.
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If you ever see The Ruts Peels Sessions anywhere buy it, absolutely excellent.
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moogie
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Carter USM - thats a blast from the past. Does anyone else remember them attacking Phillip Schofield? I remember snogging a very attractive young man at a Carter gig in my younger days. And Gil Scott Heron, fantastic.
Nirvana definately would have to be in the Downsizer top ten, and may I highly recommend the Killers yet again 
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tahir
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| moogie wrote: | | may I highly recommend the Killers yet again |
Leebu recommended them to me, bought the album but really couldn't get into them
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Dunc
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One of Carter USM were on radio 2 recently (I think it was Jimbob and The day the music died, but could be worng).
Very funny, doing a song about Simon Cowell to the tune of Sheriff fatman...
"Simon Cowell started out in business as a chiropractor.
He was infamous for fifteen minutes, and he appeared on the X-Factor!"
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twoscoops
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| moogie wrote: | I remember snogging a very attractive young man at a Carter gig in my younger days. And Gil Scott Heron, fantastic.
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I wouldn't have expected to see Gil Scott Heron at a Carter gig.
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Andy B
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You should link this to the speed limits thread.
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tahir
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boff
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Does anyone recall a band from Liverpool called "Engine" ?
They were playing a few motorcycle club events mid/late eighties ?
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tahir
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Never heard of 'em, mind you I've never been to motorcycle event either
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boff
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| tahir wrote: | | Never heard of 'em, mind you I've never been to motorcycle event either |
Its an experience, thats probably best decription.
Ive been trying to find info on this band for a while without success.
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Silas
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I would have thought that most people would have wanted to get to work slower..
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twoscoops
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| Silas wrote: | | I would have thought that most people would have wanted to get to work slower.. |
What, and delay the moment we get to talk to you?
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moogie
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Tahir, can't believe you can't get into the killers. Listen to them more man, you're clearly not listening hard enough
Also Elvis. What can I say. He is king. And Frank Sinatra. They should be enough to teleport you to work let alone drive you there .
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Silas
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Well I work mainly from home.
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tahir
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| Twoscoops wrote: | | Silas wrote: | | I would have thought that most people would have wanted to get to work slower.. |
What, and delay the moment we get to talk to you? |
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tahir
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| moogie wrote: | | Also Elvis. What can I say. He is king. |
Can't argue with that, never been a Frank fan though.
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Andy B
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| moogie wrote: | Tahir, can't believe you can't get into the killers. Listen to them more man, you're clearly not listening hard enough
Also Elvis. What can I say. He is king. And Frank Sinatra. They should be enough to teleport you to work let alone drive you there . |
I heard a bit of elvis the other day, did he actually die during a recording, sounded like it
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tahir
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| Andy B wrote: | | I heard a bit of elvis the other day, did he actually die during a recording, sounded like it |
I'll hold him, you slap him moogie
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Andy B
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| tahir wrote: | | Andy B wrote: | | I heard a bit of elvis the other day, did he actually die during a recording, sounded like it |
I'll hold him, you slap him moogie |
Was it something i said !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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boff
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| tahir wrote: | | Andy B wrote: | | I heard a bit of elvis the other day, did he actually die during a recording, sounded like it |
I'll hold him, you slap him moogie |
Dont remember those lyrics - could you hum it?
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moogie
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| tahir wrote: | | Andy B wrote: | | I heard a bit of elvis the other day, did he actually die during a recording, sounded like it |
I'll hold him, you slap him moogie |
He's slapped
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moogie
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Nothing beats a bit of Frank singing new york new york or my way. Heard my way in the car the other day as I was bombing along the M4 and had it blasting full vol while I did my best rendition along with him. Had a few odd looks and it didn't help me get there any quicker as my car struggles to get over 65 mph these days.
Or how could I forget - TOM JONES !!!!!!!!!!!! I love him!!!!!!!! A bit of Deliah puts me in a good mood for a week. Have a signed photo of him on my wall. Seeing him play the park in Ponty in a month. HURRAH!!!!!
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Dunc
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| moogie wrote: | | Seeing him play the park in Ponty in a month. HURRAH!!!!! |
Confused the heck out of me for a second there - couldn't picture an open air concert in Pontefract!!!!
(God bless Ponty Carlo and Cas Vegas!)
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Andy B
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| moogie wrote: | Nothing beats a bit of Frank singing new york new york or my way. Heard my way in the car the other day as I was bombing along the M4 and had it blasting full vol while I did my best rendition along with him. Had a few odd looks and it didn't help me get there any quicker as my car struggles to get over 65 mph these days.
Or how could I forget - TOM JONES !!!!!!!!!!!! I love him!!!!!!!! A bit of Deliah puts me in a good mood for a week. Have a signed photo of him on my wall. Seeing him play the park in Ponty in a month. HURRAH!!!!! |
How can you forget Tom Jones, good question, answers on a postcard please!!!! PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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pricey
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12. holiday makers ( back to work today arrhhh)
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moogie
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Errr, Pontypridd actually  .
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Dunc
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| moogie wrote: | | Errr, Pontypridd actually . |
Yep, guessed when I saw you were from near Brigend.
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Andy B
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| moogie wrote: | | Errr, Pontypridd actually . |
Ah stunning architecture, great food, wonderful weather. 
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moogie
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Yep you can't beat Pontypridd!!!!!
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sean
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If I want to drive rapidly and irresponsibly I always find Appetite for Destruction by Guns and Roses a big help.
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tahir
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Can't argue with that, Billy Idol's first album is another fast driving album, had a crash at 118mph listening to that once
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twoscoops
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| tahir wrote: | | Can't argue with that, Billy Idol's first album is another fast driving album, had a crash at 118mph listening to that once |
Could you not see past your gelled hair?
The Darkness do a similar job at the moment.
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sean
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Weld by Neil Young works too.
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tahir
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| Twoscoops wrote: | Could you not see past your gelled hair?
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I was testing out the top speed of my brand new GTi on the A12 at 2 o'clock on a wet Saturday night.
Funny enough there was less than £500 damage.
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twoscoops
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Ah, the A12 on a Saturday night. 'Course.
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sean
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| tahir wrote: | | Twoscoops wrote: | Could you not see past your gelled hair?
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I was testing out the top speed of my brand new GTi on the A12 at 2 o'clock on a wet Saturday night.
Funny enough there was less than £500 damage. |
Now, if you'd said: "I was rushing home to get my spuds planted." You might have received some sympathy.
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tahir
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At least I wasn't drunk (or would it have been better if I was?)
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sean
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You'd have been more relaxed. Have you ever read any P J O'Rourke?
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Andy B
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| tahir wrote: | | Twoscoops wrote: | Could you not see past your gelled hair?
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I was testing out the top speed of my brand new GTi on the A12 at 2 o'clock on a wet Saturday night.
Funny enough there was less than £500 damage. |
It wasn't worth more than £400 new. Reminds me of that earth quake we had in Walsall, it did £20 worth of damage, nearly wiped out the local economy. The RSPCA had to step in with Blankets just so people didn't freeze to death.
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twoscoops
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| tahir wrote: | | At least I wasn't drunk (or would it have been better if I was?) |
that'll teach you to wear white stilletos whilst driving.
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tahir
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| sean wrote: | | Have you ever read any P J O'Rourke? |
Holidays from Hell is excellent, just been listening to Notes From A Small Island on the radio too.
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tahir
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| Twoscoops wrote: | | that'll teach you to wear white stilletos whilst driving. |
Is that what it was? I never thought of that.
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macatsuma
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best for shouting out lyrics with the windows down at traffic lights then actually realising there are other people listening to your caterwauling awards go to:- drrrrrrum rrrrollllll
Forest; System of a Down
Tainted Love; both Soft Cell and Marilyn Manson
Personal Jesus; Depeche Mode
In the Ghetto; The King (don't steal a gun, don't steal a car you'll try to run but you won't get far, does he listen to his mother NO)
Weeping Song; Nick Cave
MMMMMMM; Crash Test Dummies
Life In A northern Town; Dream Academy
Two Princes; Spin Doctors
Big Yellow Taxi; Joni Mitchell
Iron Horse; Motorhead, in fact anything Motorhead
Bank Robber: the Clash, in fact anything Clash
and the one i'm always singing half cut with the patio doors open
Louise; The Human League
i guess that definately marks me out as a man of a certain age, and yes i do spend most of the time when in my local with my friends of similar age discussing 80's and 80's childrens programs.... oh and i missed off sisters of mercy and caberet voltaire and black flag and throbbing gristle and department s and rancid and green day and the beach boys etc etc
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tahir
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| macatsuma wrote: | | Weeping Song; Nick Cave |
Mercy Seat's my favourite, just does something to me.
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sean
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| tahir wrote: | | sean wrote: | | Have you ever read any P J O'Rourke? |
Holidays from Hell is excellent, just been listening to Notes From A Small Island on the radio too. |
Republican Party Reptile has some good stuff about driving in it.
Notes from a Small Island is Bill Bryson isn't it?
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tahir
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| sean wrote: | | Notes from a Small Island is Bill Bryson isn't it? |
You're right I'm thinking of O'Rourke Talks
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sean
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Dragging this back to cover versions:
Motorhead doing Leaving here
Motorhead+Wendy Williams doing Stand by your man
Motorhead + Girlschool doing Please don't touch
The Lemonheads version of My Name is Luka
Neil Young doing All along the Watchtower
or Jimi Hendrix
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tahir
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Time by Anthrax was another good cover version
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twoscoops
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more covers...
Tracey Ullman - They Don't Know
Jeff Buckley - hallelujah
Creedence - Cotton Fields Back Home
U2 - Night & Day
Waterboys - Purple Rain
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sean
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Don't know the Waterboys version. Billy Bragg did Purple Rain as an encore on the Workers' playtime tour.
I'll get my anorak...
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tahir
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Elvis Costello always used to do good cover versions live
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Dunc
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I've missed a page or two of this topic so sorry if it's already mentioned (very busy this afternoon, honest!!!)
China Drum covered Wuthering Heights brilliantly!
(Great North East punk band).
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sean
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| tahir wrote: | | Elvis Costello always used to do good cover versions live |
He did Don't Let me Be Misunderstood at Glastonbury when I saw him. It was the solo bit, him, a beatbox and an acoustic guitar, with the audience doing the da da da da da da da, da da da daa bit.
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trigfa
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| sean wrote: |
He did Don't Let me Be Misunderstood at Glastonbury when I saw him. It was the solo bit, him, a beatbox and an acoustic guitar, with the audience doing the da da da da da da da, da da da daa bit. |
Was that back in 1987 when he did an hour long solo slot and then another hour with the Attractions. Until then I'd never been that keen on him, but that night completely changed my opinion of him. Excellent
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sean
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Yep. New Order headlined one of the other nights.
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tahir
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He did a terriffic solo of an Abba number at the Albert Hall around 86ish. I was never into Costello in a big way till I had to have an operation once, I asked my mum to bring my walkman in and the tape she brought with it was Armed Forces on one side and a Gary Numan album on the other. Soon as I left hospital I bought all the albums.
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trigfa
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| sean wrote: | | Yep. New Order headlined one of the other nights. |
Ah yes I remember that well. That was probably one of my favourite gigs ever. The only one I'd rate higher was seeing Super Furry Animals last year in Liverpool.
Looking forward to seeing them again next month in Wrexham. (SFA that is, not New Order )
If I remeber correctly it was Van Morrison headlining on the Sunday. Surprisingly disappointing 
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Blacksmith
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Music to drive by............. The who's Whos better, (specially Beba O'riely ) Had 78 mph out of an Na S11a landie to that !
ELP Brain salad Surgery.............. 92 in my MGB GT
Dunno why mrs B gets "tooty" when im caning her lill euro box at 120 to Mahler 5 ?
Currently listening to Led Zep 11 in my 'rangie ......sedate.
Anyone else hear the "sreets of Romford "gag on HIGNFY ? tonight ?
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sean
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| trigfa wrote: | | sean wrote: | | Yep. New Order headlined one of the other nights. |
Ah yes I remember that well. That was probably one of my favourite gigs ever. The only one I'd rate higher was seeing Super Furry Animals last year in Liverpool.
Looking forward to seeing them again next month in Wrexham. (SFA that is, not New Order )
If I remeber correctly it was Van Morrison headlining on the Sunday. Surprisingly disappointing |
We left on Sunday morning, I've never been able to see the point of Van Morrison.
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Lloyd
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| Jonnyboy wrote: | | Quote: | | The Alarm - 68 Guns, |
Ahh, my own personal favorite, music to keep a mad welshman happy.
Of course, if you really, really want to get to work quick I recommend Faith No More's From Out of Nowhere |
OI!!...How many mad Welshmen are there?
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nettie
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Ooh now come along folks, i can't believe no-ones mentioned "All my life" by the Foo Fighters, "Been Caught Stealing" by Jane's addiction, Nancy boy by Placebo or Enter the Sandman by Metallica :headbang:
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SparklyWellies
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Ahem, is this the place to mention that I'm taking the Prof to see Eric Clapton and Cream next week? It's not my sort of thing, I'm more of a Donny Osmond fan  so I shall be taking my walkman
runs away as fast as her size 7 wellies can carry her
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Nanny
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music to get to workspeaking as a wrinkly here
i think that you cannot better queens greatest hits played very loudly................
is it black bottom girl or perhaps radio ga ga?
other than that i am afraid if my husband is in a good mood it has to be
rolf harris doing "fine day" particulary if we are going somewhere for a horsey thing..............
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tahir
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| Blacksmith wrote: | | Anyone else hear the "sreets of Romford "gag on HIGNFY ? tonight ? |
No, tell us more
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sean
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Back to cover versions, I'd just like to add:
Show of Hands performing Paranoid in the style of Isla St Clair. Coffee went everywhere.
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Jonnyboy
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| Madman wrote: | | Jonnyboy wrote: | | Quote: | | The Alarm - 68 Guns, |
Ahh, my own personal favorite, music to keep a mad welshman happy.
Of course, if you really, really want to get to work quick I recommend Faith No More's From Out of Nowhere |
OI!!...How many mad Welshmen are there? |
Me, for starters!
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