Monday, May 16, 2011

A song that reminds me of my 1st job

Well, my first job after leaving school at least. Peterborough used to have (and might still) a live music event in the town center called the "Lazy Sunday Afternoon" (named after a great Small Faces song) which started while I was working at the BBC (British Beef Co). Among the acts who visited were this group who were on the edge of the charts with this song at that time and other acts like Curiosity Killed The Cat (remember them?).
Then Jerico - Big Area

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Day 30 Your favourite song at this time last year.

I was familiarising myself with the BBCs 5 to watch at this time last year and unlike this year there were a few worth listening to. This was my favourite.
Florence and the machine - Dog days are over

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Day 29 A song from your childhood.

When I first looked at the list of categories this was one of the first to come to me. The earliest song I can remember from my childhood. My brother bought home a pink vinyl copy which was played many, many times.
Squeeze - Cool for cats

Monday, May 9, 2011

Day 28 A song that makes you feel guilty.

Not sure I am ever caused to feel guilty by a song but I like this one and the lyrics seem to fit.
The Housemartins - Think for a minute

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Day 27 A song that you wish you could play

If you're gonna dream, dream big. I keep saying I'm going to learn to play the guitar, so one day who knows?
Dueling Banjos from the film Deliverance

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Day 26 A song that you can play on an instrument.

About the closest I've ever come to playing a song is pecking out this tune on a keyboard.
Coldplay - Clocks

Friday, May 6, 2011

Day 25 A song that makes you laugh.

My apologies for this festive number out of season but you just gotta laugh.
Frank Kelly's 12 days of Christmas, Irish style

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Day 24 A song that you want to play at your funeral

Tricky one this 'cause quite frankly what do I care? I ain't gonna be there. So here's another of my favourite bands with an appropriate(?) number.
Talk Talk - The partys over

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Day 23 A song that you want to play at your wedding.

Carole and I ran down the aisle to this because we hadn't practiced and were determined to use it.Ahh memories...
The Eve of the war from Jeff Wayne's War of the worlds. You have to wait 40 seconds before it starts but it's worth the wait. What a great live version!

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Day 22 A song that you listen to when you are sad.

Another song that tugs at my heartstrings. As a parent I can't help wondering "what if?" occasionally and being grateful I didn't have to find out.
Athlete - Wires

Monday, May 2, 2011

Day 21 A song that you listen to when you are happy.

Everybody likes to whistle a tune now and then, don't they?
Noah and the Whale - 5 years time

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Day 20 A song that you listen to when you are angry.

About the closest I get to this category is music induced road rage and this song does a pretty good job.
Faith No More - From Out Of Nowhere