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[Stan]

I think Stan and his fellow music philistines should get out more

True!

[Daffy]

I think Stan and his fellow music philistines should get out more

True!

Oh so true! Chance would be a fine thing...

[webberg]

Perhaps we should hear from Stan what he listens to?

Obly rule for stan is NO BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN.

[Helium]

Drifting along:

1.Dire Straits – Sultan of Swing (rock)
2.Rory Ellis – Road of No Return (folk blues)
3.Jukka Poika – Mielihyvää (reggae)
4.Keb' Mo' – Dangerous Mood (blues)
5.The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Main Title (soundtrack)
6.Piirpauke – The Church Bells of Konevitsa (folk)
7.Vieja Trova Santiaguera – Todos Los Ojos Te Miran (rumba)
8.Santana – Europa ”Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile” (rumba)
9.Led Zeppelin – Stairway to Heaven (rock)
10.The Craig Russo Latin Jazz – Butterfly (jazz)
11.Metallica – The Unforgiven (metal)
12.Wigwam – Freddie Are You Ready (rock)

Enjoy!

[Stan]

Well that certainly curtails my choices as I am a big fan of the boss
*scratches head in a perplexed manner*

1) Red Barchetta - Rush
2) One Step Closer - Asia
3) Summer of 69- Bryan Adams
4) Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits
5) Lavender - Marillion
6) Bat out of Hell - Meatloaf
7) Too much love will kill you - Queen
Harvest Moon - Runrig
9) Emerald - Thin Lizzy
10) Losing it - Rush
11) Eirinn - Runrig
12) Kayleigh - Marillion

[Paul Victory]

My secret vice when on holidays is karaoke, so my playlist will have to consist of the songs that I like to sing when indulging this particular vice.

1 Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
2 Come on Eileen - Dexy's Midnight runners
3 Two out of three aint bad - Meatloaf
4 American Pie - Don McLean
5 Fairytale of New York - The Pogues and Kirsty McColl
6 Piano Man - Billy Joel
7 Paradise by the dashboard light - Meatloaf
8 Crocodile rock - Elton John
9 Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
10 Bat out of hell - Meatloaf
11 Mack the knife - Bobby Darin
12 Bed of roses - Bon Jovi

How narcissistic is that?

Paul V

[zootMutant]

I can't keep up! Lot of great music there Helium, Stan, and Paul.

Paul - 9 of your 12 are actually on my mp3 player! Stan - I hate to admit it, but I am sadly deficient in Rush. I'll give these a listen. Love Meatloaf, Queen, and Dire Straits. Helium - I was listening to The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly on my way to work! And I like folk, reggae and blues, so I'll have to queue up this list also... although I don't know when I'll find the time. Really busy at work just now (which I like to complain about... but it's better than the alternative).

[Paul Victory]

Paul - 9 of your 12 are actually on my mp3 player!

So which 3 are you missing?

[zootMutant]

Come on Eileen, Fairytale of New York, Bed of Roses.

I was going to say I'd never heard of "Come on Eileen" or Dexy's Midnight Runners, but I queued it up on YouTube and as soon as I heard it, I recognized it. (I would have guessed The Kinks did it.) Anyway, I liked it, I just don't have it.

And I know my wife has a Pogues CD, but I was sure I'd never heard of "Fairytale of New York." But it turns out she has "The Ultimate Collection"... and Fairytale is on it... and I've listened to it and rated it a 4 out of 5. So it is on my mp3 player, I just didn't recognize the title. So, say 10 out of 12.

I'd liked Bed of Roses... just not as much as the others.

BTW, you sing a karaoke version of Bohemian Rhapsody? That seems rather ambitious.

[Paul Victory]

BTW, you sing a karaoke version of Bohemian Rhapsody? That seems rather ambitious.

Yes, I suppose it is a bit ambitious. But I didn't say that I was any good at it. It's just something I enjoy when I'm on holidays.

[stumpy]

The Who, Baba O'reilly.
Jimi Hendrix Pali Gap.
Jimi Hendrix, Little Wing
Led Zeppelin, Kashmir.
Miles Davis So What.
Rory Gallagher, Livin Like A Trucker.
The Chieftains, Carrickfergus.
Chili Peppers, Californication.
ZZ Top, Vincent Price Blues.
Vaughan Williams, The Lark Assending.
J.S.Bach, Brandenberg Concertos.
Free, The Hunter.
Cecilia Bartoli, Sacrificium.

[Paul Victory]

I was going to say I'd never heard of "Come on Eileen" or Dexy's Midnight Runners, but I queued it up on YouTube and as soon as I heard it, I recognized it. (I would have guessed The Kinks did it.) Anyway, I liked it, I just don't have it.

One of my all time favourites. I'm not a great one for dancing, but this was always guaranteed to get me on my feet. It was one of the best selling records of the 1980s in the UK and was also a US number one. If you're a Simpsons fan, it gets a mention in the Be Sharps epsiode (when Homer was in a barbershop quartet with Principal Skinner, Barney and Apu).

[Scoop]

I can't keep up! Lot of great music there Helium, Stan, and Paul.

And Colin

Paul, you must have a voice like Elvis.

I'll try and do mine soon but hard to compress into twelve.

[Huw Thomas]

Your Heart Is As Black As Night Melody Gardot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmc1XN3iVVc
Sweet Dreams Térez Montcalm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JI_I_DCVkQ
Paradise Circus Massive Attack http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEgX64n3T7g
Summertime Jazz Vandall's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsEbHjlnW0k
Gun Emiliana Torrini http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOLCXPRg650
Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometimes Beck http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIVh8Mu1a4Q
Sweet Apocalypse Moby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9veKG0TE6M
All Along The Watchtower U2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF_EIjAdvP0
Extreme Ways (The Bourne Ultimatum) Moby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXtuVCgtDSY
Where Do You Think You're Going? Dire Straits http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZXui-dcTt0
Feeling Good Muse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmwRQqJsegw&ob=av2e
End Titles from "Bladerunner" Vangelis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFu9QyJULiA&feature=fvst

Bit of a wierd mixture but fun, jazzy, electronic, R+R This playlist strongly influenced by the music of the BBc TV series Luthur

[webberg]

Some very "interesting" stuff here.

Helium, I've just set up those on your playlist that I've never heard before (most of them) and will give it a go. I read somewhere that Finland has a passion for latin american dance and the polka style tunes. Did I imagine that?

Stan - I feel that I want to put my arm around you and lead you away from the darkness into the light of the music dawn. Perhaps we shoud try and introduce new things to you and you could do worse than try just one song from each of the playlists so far contributed. I'm not wishing to dis your choices - all music is good, some better than others - but variety is the spice of life.

I used to be a huge Queen fan. The early albums, esp News of the World are classics. (I never worked out why those early albums were named after Marx brothers films though - any ideas?) I found the last couple Freddie did with Queen and on his own very sad (in a pathetic way rather than in sorrow) and perhaps undermined him as an artist. The ones produced since he died I don't own and will never buy because I think it's just cynical money making. Fav Queen tracks - Too Late from Notw and Invisible Man.

Zootmutant and Paul, we should remember that "Fairy Tale" features the late and great Kirsty McColl. Her very last album is Tropical Brainstorm and is a shining gem in a sea of mediocrity. Such a talent in all aspects of music from production to performance. True rock and roll party chick by all accounts and loved by many musos from U2 to The Who. Give that album a try and if you're not impressed I'll send a cheque for the cost.

Paul, I'd love to join you in a sing along but cats run for cover and dogs bark when I sing. My kids don't let me sing in the car. Some real crackers in your list though.

I love Colin's list. Huge Hendrix fan and when everybody is out at home I've been known to crank the dial to 11 and let Jimi express himself. I was also for many years really into classical pieces (an evolution from my heavy metal head banging days) and have a real weakness for Mozart. Loved Nielson (composer) as well. Must look up some of that stuff.

Finally for now, I've had a rumage in Huw's list. Massive Attack, Moby and Muse I'm familiar with. U2 will never be allowed to contaminate my speakers. The others I've not really heard of so I'll be loading those up for a listen.

Great stuff guys.

We should encourage the others to have a go.

I'm also about to put out a call for tracklists on themes.

[webberg]

Let's try a theme or two.

same rules - 12 tracks max.

Category 1 - The year I turned 16

Category 2 - The year I turned 40

Category 3 - Tracks I hear in the gym and like but would never admit it

Category 4 - Sub woofer destroyers

Category 5 - Best live albums (perhaps 5 here?)

[Huw Thomas]

Gym tracks/videos

(slightly embarrasing ) - some make the list as they are so annoying you can't get them out of your head!!

Clint Eastwood Gorillaz http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V_xRb0x9aw&ob=av2n
New York Paloma Faith http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki0xBb2wbr4&ob=av2e
Pack Up Eliza Doolittle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzY0-I4Gq5w&ob=av2e
Sweet About Me Gabriella Cilmi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvuyYj5ROmk&ob=av2e
Feel my Love Adele http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0put0_a--Ng
Airplanes (feat. Hayley Williams of Paramore) B.o.B http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn6-c223DUU
I Don't Believe You P!nk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIOwNrb6Enw&ob=av3n
Empire State of Mind (Part II) Alicia Keys http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kjmIXr6MoI
Islands In the Stream (Full Length Version) Comic Relief http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAE1YyDm66A
Shane MacGowan & Friends 'I Put A Spell On You' in aid of Concern Worldwide's work in Haiti http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf69vIQL_u8

[webberg]

Helium, you have given my music engine a hernia!

I can find most of the list but....

Jukka Poika - I can find a song called Mulla Svengaa Taas but not Mielihyvaa. (I'm also grateful that this is written and not spoken).

Piirpauke - I can't find the track mentioned but there are several dozen listed. Is there a Finnish (Suomi?) translation of the title that might be listed?

Huw, I know what you mean about the "guilty pleasures" in the gym. My gym plays a lot of Mika and girls Aloud. I'm trying to decide which one I admit to liking would do less damage to my rep!

As I type the Ramones and Rock and Roll radio has just come on - brilliant.

[Helium]

Webberg

All the tune is uploaded from iTunes exept that cuban song. (Vieja Trova..)
Jukka Poika http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31G6fxYJcJE
Piirpauke Konevitsan kirkonkellot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qavYkyCTaJg

I think polka, walse and tango is very popular folk music because of accordeon.
It's interesting that folk music mixed with heavy metal is very popular now. It's kind of "red neck" or shall we say "rillumarei" music in 50' and 60'. Personally I don't like this kind of metal

Hiski Salomaa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P59U0jFMxxo
Korpiklaani Votka http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7kJRGPgvRQ

I used to be ballroom dancer in late 70', so I love latin music.

[Paul Victory]

Paul, you must have a voice like Elvis.

I wish I did. Then I could give up the day job!

It's just something that I really enjoy doing and I put plenty of enthusiasm into it (look at my Facebook page for some photos of me in action) and sing more or less in tune (at least some of the time). I also find that the more I've had to drink, the better I am at singing, but I think that's a common enough phenomenon!

Paul V

[Paul Victory]

Zootmutant and Paul, we should remember that "Fairy Tale" features the late and great Kirsty McColl. Her very last album is Tropical Brainstorm and is a shining gem in a sea of mediocrity. Such a talent in all aspects of music from production to performance. True rock and roll party chick by all accounts and loved by many musos from U2 to The Who. Give that album a try and if you're not impressed I'll send a cheque for the cost.

Paul, I'd love to join you in a sing along but cats run for cover and dogs bark when I sing. My kids don't let me sing in the car. Some real crackers in your list though.

If you look at my list, I included Kirsty McColl. I agree that she was a great singer and I have one of her albums on my iPod. I can't remember the name of it, but one of the songs on it is Miss Otis Regrets. I'll pick up a copy of the album you suggest.

My kids also won't let me sing in the car. When they were younger, they would get up and sing songs with me at karaoke (see my Facebook photos for proof of this), but now they refuse to go anywhere near the karaoke bar if they come on holidays with us.

Paul

[webberg]

Helium, thanks for the links. I've had a listen and can't say that the Cuban number will be gracing my iPod but the longer song probably has a place on the 3 star list.

The accordian/thrash metal is an acquired taste. I think I've never heard a heavy metal track with a middle 8 from an accordian!

Paul, the Kirsty McColl album which features Miss Otis Regrets is Red Hot and Blue - done with the Pogues.

I did threaten the kids last Christmas that I would get singstar or something that works on the various games consoles. They promised to leave the house if I did. Given that my eldest is now 16 I'm sorely tempted this year.

Will be working on my "year 16" list later. That was 1972 so expect lots of glamrock, platforms, flares, orange and brown. Bands I remember from then include Bowie, T Rex, Lindisfarne, Mud, Rod Stewart (will not be appearing) etc.

[Helium]

The musical taste is funny and very personal thing. Never know what kind of music like or dislike. Just listening first two list, but basicly I'm with Paul G. When I was younger punk/new wave (including reggae) was the best music in Finland. I've always chosen harder, more rythmically or more noisier music. In 80' most of people listen to Abba, clam rock or Bay City Rollers. I listen hard rock and punk. Same thing with classical music. There was time I played Paganini's concertos over and over again.

My playlist is surprisingly serene and calm I found my soft side again

[plummy]

These are all from my rowing playlist as I don't listen to an IPOD at any other time

Dakota - Stereophonics
Stages - ZZ Top
New Divide - Linkin Park
Uprising - Muse (recently added)
New England - Van Tramp (Thanks Thomas)
Watercolour - Pendulum (recently added)
Best Of You - Foo Fighters
Smooth - Santana
Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
Streetwalker - Michael Jackson
Rough Boy - ZZ Top
Texas - Chris Rea

Not saying they are my favourites - but they are all at the front end of the list

Plummy

P.S. Re your themes - tunes you like at the gym but would never admit it... will be a short thread... because if you'll never admit it, by definition can't be put here (I know what you mean though, let's say we are "embarrassed to admit liking")

[Stan]

Stan - I feel that I want to put my arm around you and lead you away from the darkness into the light of the music dawn. Perhaps we shoud try and introduce new things to you and you could do worse than try just one song from each of the playlists so far contributed. I'm not wishing to dis your choices - all music is good, some better than others - but variety is the spice of life.

*deeply wounded*