Tunes that get stuck in yr head - Revisited
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Tunes that get stuck in yr head - Revisited
We've done it loads of times before, but...
I am a real born victim when it comes to getting tunes wedged in my head. Usually it's ones that are my current favourites (which change frequently), but nearly as often it will be something that I either hate, or at least pretend to hate.
Recent infections include:
Good:
Music for a Found Harmonium - Patrick Street version
Good Ship Kangaroo - Planxty
(Planxty) Hewlett - Liam Og O'Flynn/Planxty
Calling Card - Rory Gallagher
Hoist That Rag - Tom waits
Bad (or that I secretly like while condemning as "bad):
Grace Kelly - Mika
That bloody squeaky hit of Daniel Bedingfield's
Two recent Take That singles
Macarena - Los del Río
And finally, a mandolin/vocal solo version of Red Cadillac and a Black Moustache as performed by our bass player the other day, despite attempt to wrestle the instrument from him. It keeps replaying in me head. Oy vey.
It's been a weird couple of weeks.
Edited for typo...
I am a real born victim when it comes to getting tunes wedged in my head. Usually it's ones that are my current favourites (which change frequently), but nearly as often it will be something that I either hate, or at least pretend to hate.
Recent infections include:
Good:
Music for a Found Harmonium - Patrick Street version
Good Ship Kangaroo - Planxty
(Planxty) Hewlett - Liam Og O'Flynn/Planxty
Calling Card - Rory Gallagher
Hoist That Rag - Tom waits
Bad (or that I secretly like while condemning as "bad):
Grace Kelly - Mika
That bloody squeaky hit of Daniel Bedingfield's
Two recent Take That singles
Macarena - Los del Río
And finally, a mandolin/vocal solo version of Red Cadillac and a Black Moustache as performed by our bass player the other day, despite attempt to wrestle the instrument from him. It keeps replaying in me head. Oy vey.
It's been a weird couple of weeks.
Edited for typo...
Last edited by buddhu on Fri Dec 05, 2008 10:52 am, edited 1 time in total.
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And whether the skin be black or white as the snow.
Of kith and of kin we are one, be it right, be it wrong.
As long as our hearts beat true to the lilt of a song.
And whether the skin be black or white as the snow.
Of kith and of kin we are one, be it right, be it wrong.
As long as our hearts beat true to the lilt of a song.
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Re: Tunes that get stuck in yr head - Revisited
Pogues' version of "Dirty Old Town"
"Shade" by the Tossers
"Heroes from Our Past" by DKM
"I Fought the Law"
Almost anything by the Ramones...
Ya know what, my list is too long to put 'em all in here.
"Shade" by the Tossers
"Heroes from Our Past" by DKM
"I Fought the Law"
Almost anything by the Ramones...
Ya know what, my list is too long to put 'em all in here.
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Re: Tunes that get stuck in yr head - Revisited
That Planxty Hewlett is certainly persistent. But it is pleasant.
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Re: Tunes that get stuck in yr head - Revisited
Yes, Hewlett hangs around in my head, as does most dance music. It's De'il Tak' the Warr at the moment, and Delia, for some unknown reason, as I haven't heard it. played it or danced to it for years! Most odd.
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Re: Tunes that get stuck in yr head - Revisited
FIRST, a thought: Why has no one written a Planxty Hewlett Packard? Have I just missed it? A forum search is in progress; I'll report back.
SECOND, down to business:
I have had several Sufjan Stevens songs stuck in my head. Well, really, just the entirety of Illinoise.
Little Brother, Grizzly Bear
What in the World, David Bowie
Wowie Zowie, Frank Zappa.
SECOND, down to business:
I have had several Sufjan Stevens songs stuck in my head. Well, really, just the entirety of Illinoise.
Little Brother, Grizzly Bear
What in the World, David Bowie
Wowie Zowie, Frank Zappa.
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Re: Tunes that get stuck in yr head - Revisited
Since months and months and months ago: ''Kid On The Mountain''!, I'm already tired of singing it on my head (although not so tired of playing it!)
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Re: Tunes that get stuck in yr head - Revisited
Two of my own faves. Good music that pops up in my head a good bit:buddhu wrote:
Music for a Found Harmonium - Patrick Street version
Hoist That Rag - Tom waits
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1. Steve Reich: Music for 18 Musicians
2. Jan Hammer: The First Day
3. The opening of Pictures at an Exhibition
Go figure.
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Re: Tunes that get stuck in yr head - Revisited
That opening of Pictures at an Exhibition is certainly catchy. I hadn't thought of that lovely piece of music in years, and now it won't go away. Thanks.
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Re: Tunes that get stuck in yr head - Revisited
Usually whatever's on the clock-radio when the alarm comes on in the morning. This absolves me from knowing the names of most tunes, the lyrics, or the names of the bands that perform them.
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Re: Tunes that get stuck in yr head - Revisited
Currently stuck in my head: Acapella in Acapulco, by The Real Group.
Giles: "We few, we happy few."
Spike: "We band of buggered."
Spike: "We band of buggered."
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The bane of my existence throughout the holiday season: music from Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker".
Argh. Having played orchestral brass instruments into my mid-twenties, I'd find myself hired frequently during this busy season to play in ballet pits, at holiday parties, with small local orchestras, at malls. And it was always the damned "Nutcracker". I loved the music growing up, but now when I hear it I feel like I'm sucking on too-sweet candy while also nursing a toothache. Yowch.
And it's everywhere now, piped into stores, on the radio, on TV . . . It won't leave my head.
Gorram sugar-plum fairies...
Argh. Having played orchestral brass instruments into my mid-twenties, I'd find myself hired frequently during this busy season to play in ballet pits, at holiday parties, with small local orchestras, at malls. And it was always the damned "Nutcracker". I loved the music growing up, but now when I hear it I feel like I'm sucking on too-sweet candy while also nursing a toothache. Yowch.
And it's everywhere now, piped into stores, on the radio, on TV . . . It won't leave my head.
Gorram sugar-plum fairies...
Re: Tunes that get stuck in yr head - Revisited
Shiny!herbivore12 wrote:Gorram sugar-plum fairies...
Giles: "We few, we happy few."
Spike: "We band of buggered."
Spike: "We band of buggered."
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Re: Tunes that get stuck in yr head - Revisited
I happen to be currently infected with the Subway $5 footlong ditty. It's drivin' me crazy. However, I can look forward to a cheezy rendition of "It's the Most Wonderful Time" to blot it out. It plays on the electronic carrilon here in the retirement village nearby my office along with Frosty and other secular faves. This is the worst time of year for earworms.
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Re: Tunes that get stuck in yr head - Revisited
pffft...
lightweights!
"ONE.....sin-gu-lar sen-SA-shun..."
moo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hahahhaha
now get THAT one outtayerhead...
lightweights!
"ONE.....sin-gu-lar sen-SA-shun..."
moo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hahahhaha
now get THAT one outtayerhead...
Re: Tunes that get stuck in yr head - Revisited
Sorry, that earworm don't dig.CHasR wrote:pffft...
lightweights!
"ONE.....sin-gu-lar sen-SA-shun..."
moo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hahahhaha
now get THAT one outtayerhead...
Giles: "We few, we happy few."
Spike: "We band of buggered."
Spike: "We band of buggered."