Another Music Thread- Three Questions.

[mishku]

it was irresistable, h, fame is a cruel master.

m

[PCH (Paul)]

Originally Posted by Terry B

I always presumed that that was the intention. It was the stupid poms that then made it a hit instead of the joke that it was suppose to be.

I'm not sure that level of rudeness was what the OP had in mind with this theme actually Terry. Are you happy if we now follow your lead and we now start referring to stupid Aussies and stupid 'anyone elses'?

Duh

[Waxing_Gibbous (Peter)]

Oy vey!
Where to start.
1) ATM - Justin Beiber (any song).
Preceeded by - Mylie Cyrus (any song), Daddy Cyrus (ditto), Johnny Cougar, The Makaraina, Garth Brooks, "Total Eclipse of the Heart", Four non-Blondes, that Skater-Scum chick, "La Vida Loca", Harry Chapin, "Honey", etc. etc.

2) Our wedding song "Salmonberries" (I'd walk through the snow barefoot.) by KD Lang

3) Waterloo

[ngcles]

Hi Suzy & All,

Okay, I'll bite.

(1) Anything Culture Club (Boy George) ... wholly and completely appalling, devoid of any redeeming qualities. Much worse than Vogon poetry and then some. A few people have thus-far answered "anything rap" -- valid response save that I don't class rap as music at all in any sense. "Rap Music" is an oxymoron.

(2) Stairway to Heaven -- Led Zeppelin (not at the wedding of course but we do generally regard it as "our song"). Love the Rolf Harris version too.

(3) I don't mind a bit of Abba at all actually. For "pop-music" it was generally very well made and had much musical merit. There are quite a few I'm fond of but my favourite is "Take a chance on me". Catchy tune, lyrics are neither "deep" nor complex but somehow resonate with me. Rather unusual key for '70s pop-music too -- B maj(??).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-crgQGdpZR0&ob=av2e

and Agneta Faltskog winking at me in the clip is sublimely, utterly irresistable ...

It is amazing how much film clips that accompany popular music have changed compared to the stuff of the mid-'70s. Here, a wink or an intent, slightly open-mouthed gaze was pretty much as "racy" as it got.

With so many of the clips from the last several years, it's difficult to tell whether it is a singer they have taught to strip, or (as I suspect) a stripper who has taken a few singing lessons.

Gee don't I sound old ...


Best,

Les D

[FJA (Faith)]

Originally Posted by Terry B

I always presumed that that was the intention. It was the stupid poms that then made it a hit instead of the joke that it was suppose to be.

Ouch!
Well, as a (hopefully not stupid!) pom, I thought it was bloody awful and I don't know anyone else who likes it either.

As for the OP

1. Where do I start?! I can't stand anything by Dr. Hook.

2. I'm not married and am struggling to think of anything, not liking 'romantic' songs.

3. 'Gimme gimme gimme (A man after midnight)'.

[Terry B]

Originally Posted by PCH

I'm not sure that level of rudeness was what the OP had in mind with this theme actually Terry. Are you happy if we now follow your lead and we now start referring to stupid Aussies and stupid 'anyone elses'?

Duh

I wasn't meaning to be rude sorry. Just call me a bogan.

[PCH (Paul)]

Originally Posted by Terry B

I wasn't meaning to be rude sorry. Just call me a bogan.

Thanks for the courtesy of a reply Terry. I accept your explanation with no hard feelings

[Suzy]

Awwww... nicely sorted guys.
I appreciate that it can get difficult at times with what we say and the way it comes out in text.
Am so glad everyone's happy now, because for a moment there, Abba's "Mama Mia" was going thru my head, followed by SOS.

[Suzy]

Originally Posted by Waxing_Gibbous

Four non-Blondes,

I was trying to get that as a ringtone on my phone the other day.
I said, hey, what's going on , la la la la Wouldn't I be just the most annoying person standing next to you when my phone rang.

Originally Posted by Waxing_Gibbous

that Skater-Scum chick,

Originally Posted by Waxing_Gibbous

2) Our wedding song "Salmonberries" (I'd walk through the snow barefoot.) by KD Lang

I can't handle KD Lang's music... to me she always sounds like she needs to be put out of her misery.http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/....estionicon.gif If I stood next to her whilst holding a bag of rotten tomatoes, I couldn't be held responsible for my actions.

Originally Posted by ngcles

(1) Anything Culture Club (Boy George) ... wholly and completely appalling, devoid of any redeeming qualities. Much worse than Vogon poetry and then some.

Oh boy, you should stay right clear of my place then when I have he Playstation Singstar with my voice belting out Karma Chameleon. It's the only song out of hundreds that I actually get singstar on.

Originally Posted by FJA

Where do I start?! I can't stand anything by Dr. Hook.

Not even "Walk Right In or Baby Makes Her Blue Jeans Talk?"
Their greatest hits album has been my most played album for the last 10 years. .

Originally Posted by Octane

Mish,

You really shouldn't be posting videos of yourself trying to sing.

Flawless victory.

H

Oh my goodness Mishku, I just saw the video and I have to say that your voice is certainly unique and one that only a mother could love.
(Am teasing of course, I know it's not really you. loved that clip, I even had it on facebook and on this forum a while back).

[Suzy]

I dare everyone to watch this (am surprised no one has mentioned this song). I will even pass you all a rotten egg to whop me with, if you can catch me of course (there's not much of me.. I hide easily ).
hehehe, stuck in your head?

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by Suzy

I dare everyone to watch this (am surprised no one has mentioned this song). I will even pass you all a rotten egg to whop me with, if you can catch me of course (there's not much of me.. I hide easily ).
hehehe, stuck in your head?

I have watched it all the way through for the first time ever OMG
I didn't put that down as I thought there would be so many more who would
Yes it is going round in my head
Thanks
Cheers

[GeoffW1 (Geoff)]

Originally Posted by Suzy

1) Name one song (or artist whose music) that you loathe the most.

2) Your wedding song (or a song that's special to you & your partner).

3) Your favourite Abba song (admit it, you do have one ).

OK

1: Joni Mitchell - 'Big Yellow Taxi'....the closing lines make me want to throw up

2: Not sure about Mrs W1, but for me, Henry Purcell's 'Trumpet Tune and Air' (it was my choice)

3: There's 2...'Chiquitita' and 'Does Your Mother Know' - jeez they were clever pop composers

Cheers

[michaellxv (Michael)]

Originally Posted by Suzy

I dare everyone to watch this (am surprised no one has mentioned this song). I will even pass you all a rotten egg to whop me with, if you can catch me of course (there's not much of me.. I hide easily ).
hehehe, stuck in your head?

Fortunately I read the title and was able to close the window before the music started.

[Mariposa (Amalia)]

1) Name one song (or artist whose music) that you loathe the most.
I have a list, but just to mention one: YOu are beautiful by James Blunt, it is not the song, it's the voice of this singer, I just hate the way it sounds.

2) Your wedding song (or a song that's special to you & your partner).
Not my wedding song, but a special song when we had to separate for a while, living in opposite sides of the world, I felt identified with the song My Heart Will Go On, by Celine Dion.(yes that awful soundtrack of Titanic)

3) Your favourite Abba song (admit it, you do have one ).
Chiquitita, Spanish version.

[PCH (Paul)]

1) Don't mean to be rude, but all that weird stuff that 'H' likes just about has me spewin'. Sorry 'H' - no offence intended. My needs are clearly much less sophisticated than yours obviously.

2) Not at my wedding, but my favourite wedding tune would be Schubert's Ave Maria. For a tune with lyrics, The Wedding by Julie Rogers is a real beauty.

3) ABBA - I unashamedly love them all. I'm just a real pop fan and ABBA were the best of the bunch for me when they were around, - and I still like them now. They got a bit of a wrap on '60 minutes' some time ago where they spoke of the technical excellence of the ABBA technique and repertoire.... sang across about 15 octaves etc etc. Well, the technicalities were beyond me, but I got the general idea.

If I had to choose just one, difficult though it would be, I'd have to say Chiquitita - but only the Lithuanian version, nothing else comes close - lol

[Octane (Humayun)]

That's quite OK, Paul.

I live in my own little world. But, that's OK, because, they like me here.

I like complex, thought-provoking and challenging music. Not just in terms of composition, but, the more difficult the music is to play, the better. I prefer my musicians skilled, and, not just any run-of-the-mill 3-chord guitar hero.

But, here's a nice easy one for you: http://youtu.be/Q0JyuUzT_N0

H

[mishku]

In H's defense, I actually enjoy much of the music he suggests, as long as it does not involve Whitney Houston, tween-age children or annoying cats.

M

[Octane (Humayun)]

lol!

Cheers.

H

P.S. nyan cat rules.

[PCH (Paul)]

Originally Posted by Octane

That's quite OK, Paul.

I live in my own little world. But, that's OK, because, they like me here.

I like complex, thought-provoking and challenging music. Not just in terms of composition, but, the more difficult the music is to play, the better. I prefer my musicians skilled, and, not just any run-of-the-mill 3-chord guitar hero.

But, here's a nice easy one for you: http://youtu.be/Q0JyuUzT_N0

H

H,

well thank you for that. I did actually listen to all 4.44 of that and, well, hey it wasn't bad at all - for a nice easy one. Well we are all different aren't we! I can't see it catching on with me though. My thoughts are obviously much more easily provoked !

I remember at high school back in pommieland when my mates were all into Jethro Tull, Sabbath and Deep Purple,.... I never dared reveal that I was more of a fan of Tom Jones, Slade and The Seekers

And Mishku, hey that's ok - no need to apologise Don't think I've heard H mention Whitney Houston though. Although she is pretty cool imho

[PCH (Paul)]

Originally Posted by Octane

lol!

Cheers.

H

P.S. nyan cat rules.

OMG .... aaarghh! I take it all back. I didn't get past 11 secs before pining for Fernando - sorry !