5 4 3 2 1...

MONDAY


Eh Umna Therefore Eh Um - Saint Andrew

'Tell It Like It Is' - Aaron Neville

MONDAY


Mac Rebennack's Visit to Blairgowrie - Michael Marra


Yes, it was on last night's set-list!

:o)

 
Maybe the theme should be 10, 9, 8, 7, 6


Lots of brilliant songs have more than 5 words in the title, and we've been here before.

#4

20 good songs with 10 words in the title? Now there's a challenge to whet Paolo's whistle!

'That's When He Told Her' - The Proclaimers

previously on the blog, SG - Three Steps to Heaven on Wednesday has 6 words.

MONDAY

Welcome To Your Wedding Day - Airborne Toxic Event

#7

Silly me!


#5

I'm Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band) - The Moody Blues

If You Were the Woman and I Was the Man - Cowboy Junkies

Yes I Guess They Oughta Name a Drink After You - John Prine

You Make My Pants Want to Get Up and Dance - Dr. Hook

(Who Was the Man Who Put) the Line in Gasoline - Jerry Reed

I Was in the House When the House Burned Down - Warren Zevon

Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out - Shel Silverstein

>8-D

I think the satellite is going to land on the themes jotter and that will be that.....

Not convinced about the Junkies' grammar.

One minute the jotter was here, the next it was gone, faster than the speed of light.

MONDAY

The Last Hero of Switzerland - The Rudiments

Watching OGWT reminds me of my theme suggestion - great performances on the various music TV shows.

Shape of things to come - The Headboys (5 words, 5 requests to date, 0 plays......)

Joey's on the streets again - The Boomtown Rats

Shine on you crazy diamond - Pink Floyd. Forget the pedants who say there's words to be added such as 'parts 1 - 5', play the lot and take up half the show. We'll enjoy it, you get time for yer soup. Sortet.

Need your love so bad - Fleetwood Mac

Waitin on a sunny day - Bruce Springsteen

While my guitar gently weeps - The Beatles

OK, that's the montage sorted and I haven't even got out of my five star recommendations on ayechoons

DC

I wanna stay with you - Gallagher & Lyle

I'll find my way home - Jon & Vangelis

Angel Fingers (A teenage ballad) - Wizzard. Requested 5 hundred times and never played

No more Mr Nice Guy - Alice Cooper

The City Of New Orleans - Arlo Guthrie

You aint seen nothin yet - Bachman Turner Overdrive

You can call me Al = Paul Simon

Livin next door to Alice - Smokie

Take the long way home - Supertramp

A horse with no name - America

House of the Rising Sun - The Animals

One more cup of coffee - Bob Dylan

The Man in the Station - John Martyn




This has the potential tae be a graayyytt show



DC

HI BARNEY, GOT INTO SOME 80S YOUTUBE VIDS TONIGHT: JK&THE LONEWOLVES, FUN PATROL, SNAKES OF SHAKE, FICTION FACTORY, H2O, GOODBYE MR MACKENZIE, THE SKIDS, BOURGIE BOURGIE, PAUL QUINN/EDWYN COLLINS, SILENCERS, RIVER DETECTIVES, FRUITS OF PASSION, BIG DISH, ENDGAMES, FRIENDS AGAIN, SOME CLASSIC 80S POP AND SOME STILL RELEVANT ROCK. I KNOW YOU DID IT 3 OR 4 YEARS AGO BUT NEEDS REVISITING!

#14

Barney?

Brainy.

Whatever happened to nearly anagrams?

DC, seconds indeed for Need Your Love so Bad, and City of New Orleans, an absolute favourite.

#13 graayyyt list DC, I particularly like "One More Cup of Coffee", big seconds......

....now......

Look Out For My Love - Neil Young


or, for Louise and Gaie........


Look Out For My Love - Linda Ronstadt


Paul from Ayr

why thank you Paul, that's most considerate!

Robert Plant does a nice version of One More Cup of Coffee

Dusty Springfield - Yesterday When I Was Young

Marina and the Diamonds - I Am Not A Robot

Captain Beefheart - Big Eyed Beans From Venus

Monday

The Day Before You Came / Abba

My favourite Abba song, the last they recorded, think the Blancmange version was actually a bigger hit.

Al.

#8

You just made them up.

#14
Accidental post as it may be, are you by any chance related to the man of many lists, Patrick McCafferty?

#23

Adam,

#8 - Wood Eye?

#14 - Pauline McCaff's brother.

Ain't Too Proud To Beg - the Temptations

For Once In My Life - Stevie Wonder

Don't Leave Me This Way -Thelma Houston

Going through a Motown thing this week...it's a start....

regardez youse

henri

In fact, Motown has lots of five word titles, (Four Tops particularly) laughing Lenny none, as far as i can see.. which is intresting in its own way.. does the title predict something about the tempo?..

Here's a few more:

When I'm Away From You - Frankie Miller

i Can't Stand The Rain - An Peebles

I'm Partial to Your Abracdabra - Ian Dury & the Blockheads

Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy - Kid Creole & The Coconuts

Rikki, Don't Loose That Number - Steely Dan

Meet Me On The Corner - Lindisfarne

Air On A G String - J S Bach

Tonights Beatles suggestion

While My Guitar Gently Weeps - The Beatles

Tonight's Paul McCartney suggestion

Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five - Paul Mccartney & Wings

That'll Do!

regardez youse

henri

'I Don't Believe In Miracles' - Colin Blunstone

'The More I See You' - Peter Allen

'Since I Don't Have You' - The Skyliners

'Hey Girl Don't Bother Me' - The Tams

#18 you're welcome Gaie, i just yoochoobed that and the Plant version is good, I like that he "made it his own" .......

#26 Henri.....Rikki Don't.......sp. see me.........gives it a slightly different meaning (grayyyt song though)

#27 Those are all top tunes Julie, can't go wrong there!

One of Scotlands finest, perhaps even to close.

Whatever's written in your heart / Gerry Rafferty

Would be a poignant outro though.

Al.

MONDAY


Last of the Hobo Kings - Mary Gauthier

Tell it to the Devil - Marshall Tucker Band

#23


Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys - Willie & Waylon


>8-D

 
Has anyone else noticed how many great songs have more than 5 words in the title?

Frustrating, innit?


;o)

5 4 3 2 1 it is then................

5....'i knew from the start'..........the moonglows

.....'there goes my first love'.......the drifters

.....'since i don't have you'........the sky liners

.....'just between you and me'........the chordettes

.....'come and go with me'.............the del-vikings


4......'big girls don't cry'..........frankie valli

........'then he kissed me'.......chrystals

........'oh what a night'..........the dells

........'for your precious love'......kenny vance and the planotones


3......'i wonder why'.......dion and the belmonts

........'be my baby'.........ronettes

........'at the hop'..........danny and the juniors


2.....'little star'.......the elegants

......'remember then'.......the earls


1......'stay'.........maurice williams and the zodiacs


mair tae come probably........

cheers frae the dale

#1 - Cracker!

My single request will be one that is very appropriate, given as I am back in my old town to visit my dear old da'. The weather, as ever, has been utterly predictable. My request - likewise.

Eurythmics Here Comes The Rain Again

At least the food (the prawns, salmon, crab, lamb, pinnekjøtt, fårikål!!!), is lush. But I'm gonna spare the bloggers the details. I know they're not keen on food getting in the way of music. ;o)))

M-D, if the food is of the variety of prawns, salmon, crab, lamb, pinnekjøtt and fårikål, I'm happy talkin food.

DC

I have spent a week! A glorious week!! Bet to my amazement there is only ONE David Bowie sing a long of five words:

David Bowie - Five Years

oops

Lets Spend The Night Together

That's a Stones song Norrie!

almost forgot

Back On The Chain gang - The Pretenders

regardez youse

henri

Continuing my quest for some B&S

Step Into My Office, Baby - Belle and Sebastion

to please my sister and give her a daily shot of Bon Jovi

Lay Your Hands On Me - Bon Jovi

Some others

She Don't Want Nobody Near - Counting Crows
Just The Way I'm Feeling - Feeder
The Village Green Preservation Society - Kate Rusby
Smile Like You Mean It - The Killers

and finally

Another One Bites The Dust - Queen

A great guitar riff running through the song from start to finish.
Some wonderful horns.
Superb instrumental break with a bit of sax.
A rootin tootin damn fine tune that will have all those rush hour drivers tappin their steerin wheels

Aint nothin but a woman / Robert Cray Band

The kind of song thst makes your car go faster



Unless uour on the M8 at showtime

Trying to keep to songs that haven't been played

All We Make is Entertainment - The Manic Street Preachers - I can't think of a better way to start the show

I Don't Want to Know - The Swell Season, from the John Martyn tribute album, 'Johnny Boy Would Love This'

Robert Cray certainly made my car go faster the first time I went to see him, Paolo - I'd a very young child at home and had to get her to bed before I set off for Edinburgh's Playhouse with something ridiculous like an hour to get there from Greenock, find a parking space and find my way to the Playhouse. Anyway, I did and it was a fantastic concert, all the better for being the first gig I braved all by myself. I realised of course as soon as I got there that I wasn't by myself, I was with a few thousand other folk who liked the same kind of music.

The best gig of his I was at was when BB King was there too - that was one of those really special one-off sort of concerts. Can still see the great man just standing there, smile on his face, the music just soaring as if there weren't an instrument getting in the way of the sound. The other people I can think of who have that same effect are Eric Clapton (also in the Playhouse) and just last week on the telly, Lang Lang at the piano.

Good point DC, but undetered I have one!

Cat People (Putting Out Fire)

Fall Dog Bombs The Moon

have we done parenthesis night yet?

As the theme is well no really a theme, here's a wee cross section of what you might find on the playlist at the the Casa Al should you pop in for a small sherry

Fanfare For The Common Man / Emerson Lake & Palmer (short version of course)
Who Can It Be Now / Colin Hay
He's Misstra Know It All / Stevie Wonder
Life In A Northern Town / Dream Academy
My Favourite Waste Of Time / Owen Paul
I've Been Thinking About You / Londonbeat
Take That To The Bank / Shalamar
And The Beat Goes On / Whispers
While You See A Chance / Stevie Winwood
Where The Poor Boys Dance / Lulu

Awrabest,
Al.

Only the good die young - Billy Joel
Save it for a rainy day - Stephen Bishop
If I had a hammer - Nanci Griffith
They shoot horses don't they - Racing Cars
Every time we say goodbye - Ella Fitzgerald
Still in love with you - Thin Lizzy
Heaven never seemed so close - Kill It Kid
Boy from New York City - the Darts
Why did you do it - Stretch
Believe me baby (I lied) - Trisha Yearwood
All I want to do - Sugarland
be here to love me - Norah Jones


More may follow

Joe
Linlithgow

Oops - apologies, I've just spotted a rogue 6 word title.

J
L

And i was just about to second it too

#46

Fear not -

It was only at the last moment I realised ' That's The Way I Like It' was a six word title!

Huge 2nd for Stephen Bishop, I've been listening to that again recently - might request Little Italy on Thursday.

Agree with Mr Git, there are a tremendous number of fabulous tracks with six words.

I propose the answer is to run GIO six days a week. Saturday evening after the football (leaving Sunday evening for the henri hannah radio show):-))

regardez - youse

henri

#48 You can't have any size of 2nd for Stephen bishop for the same reason I can't. He's had to withdraw it after getting a yellow card. Shame really, Stephen Bishop has had various songs oft requested on here with nae luck.

Random list then
Just the way you are / Matt Beilis
Acoustic version so better than Bruno Mars

You keep me hangin on / Melanie
Raw and full of emotion

I'm in love with you / Steve Forbert
His finest recording

When a blind man cries / Deep Purple
A Purple ballad

When i still have thee / Teenage Fanclub
Not a fan but love the lush harmonies and key changes on this

Haven't we been here before / Styx
Maybe one for the show of 'one song acts'

Candlelight Sonata in f Major / Frankie Miller
Ok he's two songs mibbe this could be a 3rd

Someday we'll all be free / Donnie Hathaway
bit o soul lad bit o soul

I really don't know anymore / christopher cross
Perfect for a gloomy sunday afternoon

#49. Incorrect...they've played 'On and on'...granted that'll be the only one...come to think of it it's the only one I know!

Here's a likely shoo-in...'Never Let Her Slip Away' - Andrew Gold

Well, there you have it. i always thought the guys at Apple (records) certainly knew how to turn a few quid but i'm amazed to say they have been completely outdone.

Today I recieved an invitation from a famus onine retailer of music to survey their dazzling collection of cd box sets.

The Beatles remasters crunches in at a hefty £157.97 however, unbelievably by far and a away the most expensive cd box set is the complete works of The Smiths at an eye watering £221.97.

I don't think we'll be taking lectures from the likes of Morrissey on how we should live.

Meat is Protein, this is Murder. Imagine no possessions etc etc...

regardez youse

henri

PS - DC they do a great line Pink Floyd iphone skins, the dark side of the moon is rather fectching ... the new box set is only about £90.00...

Gaie,

Have you seen this?

#16

4 1 6 2 3...

Who Is The 5o'clock Hero - The Jam

MONDAY


I'll Take Care of You - Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa ~ (Radio Edit)

Thats cheating maclean. Scotch will be losing spaces all over the shop now just to gethissixwordtitlesin

#55, #57


All of the Young Dudes - Bowie



#56

Yes, it is the Gil Scott-Heron song.

#16, #54


634 5789

Kaye's phone number?

yes, SG, I knew about the album (useful FB contacts! - my day was made when Joe 'liked' one of my comments - till I found that he also liked 354 other comments). I've still to listen to it though so it will be a real treat when Bryan announces your track tomorrow.

Mott The Hoople - All The Way From Memphis

Thanks SG!!

Hmm, just had a quick listen to a Beth Hart track and remembered why I'd not been in such a hurry to listen to the new album - sorry, but don't like her voice. However, she does sing on No Love on the Streets, which is a great song on Dust Bowl, so I'll suspend judgement for now. Come to think of it, that's got 5 words...
As far as I know Joe's also got a whole load of new tracks for his own next album underway - prolific man.

Anyway, SG - thank you!

synchronised thanking.

Anyone watched the OGWT shows that were on BBC4 on Friday? If your theme of best TV performances gets and airing, Norrie, I'm for SAHB and Next - which will never get a play at tea-time of course.

that's all from acronym city for now, TTFN.

#52 don't have an aye-fone so nae use unfortunately, even at that snip of a price.......

#59 you forgot 0141

#64 Gaie I saw that and thought it was superb.

#5
I'm gonna love you just a little bit more babe / barry white
It is hard to br a saint in the city / Bruce springsteen
The only thing that looks good on me is you / Bryan Adams
You make my pants want to get up and dance / Dr Hook

Elvis:

'Clean Up Your Own Backyard'
'I Need Your Love Tonight'
'Ain't That Loving You Baby'
'Trying To Get To You'
'I Just Can't Help Believing'
'A Fool Such As I'

#5 and #68
You're more than a number in my little red book / drifters
Your sister cant twist but she can rock and roll / Elton john
If only you could see yourself like I see you / Foy vance
i'm only a singer in a rock and roll band /Burds
You will always find me the kitchen at parties / Jona Lewie

getting bored now

#67 and here it is.

And if you want some serious seventies pouting watch the drummer here

momentarily forgot about this remarkable performance:

Sleeping by The Fryis River - Ann Brun from the album, 'live in Stockholm'

Go on, Bryan!

regardez youse

henri

Monday:

* Tom Lehrer - Poisoning Pigeons in the Park
* The Saw Doctors - Will It Ever Stop Raining?
* Adam and the Ants - Kings of the Wild Frontier
* Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower
* U2 - When Love Comes to Town
* Emerson Lake & Palmer - Fanfare For The Common Man

And of course agreeing with DC over Shine On You Crazy Diamond

But what you really want as a show opener is:
* Slade - Cum On Feel the Noize

Starting a new job on Monday, which'll have me driving between Bathgate & Greenock a few days a week, so will get to hear the whole show much more often.

I'll be the one on the hard shoulder approaching Harthill, texting furiously.

#44

Big +1 for Life in a Northern Town (just checking: we all know it's a tribute to Nick Drake, right?)

#73

The officers of the Traffic Department take a rather dim view of such behaviour. You need a chauffeuse. Or a text mistress who is willing to take dictation.


Gaie?

Next thing you'll be suggesting I put up little cards in phone-boxes.

♥ Phone Ms Brown and dictate all your fantasies. ♥

Hello all, I have been busy latley and not been on here for a few weeks.

Bryan Ferry is 66 today so maybe the GIO team will be brave enought to play:

In Every Dramhome A Heartache (Roxy Music)

if not then
The Thrill Of It All (Roxy Music)
Take A Chance With Me (Roxy Music)

Is Your Love Strong Enough? (Bryan Ferry)
The Name Of The Game (Bryan Ferry)

J.O'B.

Richard Hawley

Tonight The Streets Are Ours
Born Under A Bad Sign

#76

Gaie,

Have you wandered onto the wrong blog?

We should be telt!

;o)


#77

RoxyJohn,

Wid that be the home of Scotch?

>8-D

#79
Depends on your 'perfect companion'

#79 Ah right just notice my type LOL

5 Bill Nelson - Do You Dream In Colour?
4 Magazine - Shot By Both Sides
3 Tom Tom Club - Genius of Love
2 Television - Prove It
1 Steven Lindsay - Kite

Blur featuring Françoise Hardy - To The End (La Comédie)

#74 Aye, Aye Cap'n I did know that. Need to get some Nick Drake played one of these days.
Good luck in the new job but how you going to get the submarine along the M8?

Al.

Danny Wilson:

'If You Really Love Me'
'Never Gonna Be The Same'

#85 greta suggestions JuliefromEdinburgh, either would be great.

#52 What Difference Does It Make?

Gillian Welch - Down Along The Dixie Line
MCC - Her Thinks He'll Keep Her
Dame Shirley - The Girl From Tiger Bay

caption compo.

'eh'm no sae sure they morrisons readin' specs are any guid'

(moderator.......you win again !!!!)

thanks mod........well i'm takin' the specs back so i'll have genarro tokens please or guilders, whichever

cheers frae the dale

BEE Gees - For Whom The Bell Tolls

My Old Friend The Blues: Steve Earle
The World Turned Upside Down: Dick Gaughan
Shoplifters Of The World Unite: The Smiths
He Thinks He'll Keep Her: Mary Chapin Carpenter
My Old Man's a Dustman: Lonnie Donegan
Love Will Tear Us Apart: Joy Division
Get It Right Next Time: Gerry Rafferty

#59, #66


When one resides in the Sercond City of the Empire one does not require it.

Neither one does...

#92

Oops!

This Could Be The Day - James Grant

James going a bit Scott Walker, top tune.

Al.

#83

my usual huge 2nd for - To The End/ La Comedie - Blur/Francoise Hardy (it gets airplay on hhrs)

#94

huge 2nd for James Grant - This Could Be The Day - I've requested that on numerous occasions but to no avail, deserves a spin .

regardez youse

henri

"Only You Can Rock Me" - UFO

AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

Went to the exhibition at Kelvingrove on Saturday. Well worth a visit ☺

5 4 3

2 1

GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!