Song Contest Part XXII, Host: raskolnikov, Theme: Russian Literature, Noms Due: Thursday 9:30pm AEDT Time

[hotchilli]

5. George Bensen - "Give Me the Night" So funky, clearly the best nom Plugger35 DQ'd
4. Charles Trenet - "La Mer" FreoGirl 3rd
3. Peter, Paul and Mary - "If I Had a Hammer" raskolnikov 6th
2. Bee Gees - "How Deep is Your Love" Chipmunk 4th
1. Eagles - "One of These Nights" Lunchlady Doris 1st

Billy - Would have given it to Devo/hotchilli

Ban him from the song contest. Billying me in a non-Billy round.

 

[FreoGirl]

Given we are exactly halfway through the year, this is what I'm leaning toward.

From the old to the new?

I think this theme will confuse Spud, so can you say what you are looking for? lol

 

[FreoGirl]

Ban him from the song contest. Billying me in a non-Billy round.

and for having no taste

 

[Lunchlady Doris]

I think this theme will confuse Spud, so can you say what you are looking for? lol

Apologies - your favourite song released so far in 2024.

 

[hotchilli]

and for having no taste

That’s been quite clear with all the bullies I’ve received from him when nomming The Wombats.

 

[Plugger35]

Def Leppard got big votes from me, one of the very very few musical memories my Dad's given me.

I was listening to it back in high school, it was a huge album, it was released in 1987 but the singles didn't hit here until 1989.

I heard Joe Elliott talking about how everyone in the crowd turns into strippers when they hear this song which made me laugh.




They were taking the piss out of all the American hair bear faux heavy rock bands of that era and beat them at their own game.

.

 

[Lunchlady Doris]

I was listening to it back in high school, it was a huge album, it was released in 1987 but the singles didn't hit here until 1989.

I heard Joe Elliott talking about how everyone in the crowd turns into strippers when they hear this song which made me laugh.

I was around 10 and being shuttled 3 hours between divorced parents regularly, and the Hysteria album was usually the road trip album. Could sing every word to this day.

First riffs I wanted to learn on guitar were from Gods of War. Would love to know how to get that Phil Collen crunchy 80s lead tone.

 

[Fossie 32]

5 Eagles - One of These Nights Lunchlady Doris 1st
4 Devo - Girl U Want hotchilli 9th
3 Tuesday’s Dead - Cat Stevens spudmaster 2nd
2 Quartet No. 2 in D Major - Borodin Ocha905 6th
1 La Mer - Charles Trenet FreoGirl 3rd

HM Hold My Hand - Hugo Barriol Riviat and quite a few others

Thanks guys

 

[por_please_ya]

BOTES

5: Hugo Barriol - "Hold My Hand" Riviat
4: George Benson - "Give Me The Night" Plugger35
3: Bee Gees - "How Deep Is Your Love" Chipmunk
2: Al Martino - "We Could" Fossie 32
1: Charles Trenet - "La Mer" FreoGirl

 

[1990crow]

was sure Kentucky Woman would win!

Yeah 13th makes me think the song taste on here is a bit off.

 

[Plugger35]

Best of 2024?

I was hoping for a Best of 1987 theme, I had the winner lined up.

 

[Lunchlady Doris]

Best of 2024?

I was hoping for a Best of 1987 theme, I had the winner lined up.

Should have got those votes in!

There's a stack of great new music out, noms coming in already!

 

[Plugger35]

Should have got those votes in!

There's a stack of great new music out, noms coming in already!

I'm across all the great new music, that is one of the good things about this song contest it makes you seek out great new music.

Like Black Marble.

 

[FreoGirl]

A Sandgroper complaining about the cold?

As a Victorian, I'm shocked.

Nice as weather there.

I think it's like this

 

[Lunchlady Doris]

Best of 2024?

I was hoping for a Best of 1987 theme, I had the winner lined up.

Every song I look for was released in 86 or 88

 

[Plugger35]

The Boomtown Rats are back in 2024 at Glastonbury




You know you are getting old when youtube puts The Boomtown Rats in one of your playlists.

Turin Bakes aren't that old.

 

[1990crow]

I didn't nominate this one but enjoying this at the moment:

 

[Plugger35]

Bob Geldof's solo stuff was pretty good.



He didn't just hate Mondays or Michael Hutchence.

I crossed paths with him in Chelsea, he is a proper rock star.

 

[Plugger35]

The more I drink the more Irish I become, banging on about Bono and Bob Geldolf.

The Thrills are where it's at now. the Irish Beach Boys.

 

[spudmaster]

I think this theme will confuse Spud, so can you say what you are looking for? lol

Apologies - your favourite song released so far in 2024.

She was being a wise-ass! I'm not actually dense...

 

[FreoGirl]

She was being a wise-ass! I'm not actually dense...

I love how you get me

 

[Chief]

Wtf I didn't even get this tag, Chief

Dunno. Added in an edit after posting?

What am I paying 0 dollars here for?

The chance to contribute!

 

[Lunchlady Doris]

Dunno. Added in an edit after posting?

The chance to contribute!

Cheif, PM your fav song of the year so far, let's get this song contest rocking.

 

[Lunchlady Doris]

She was being a wise-ass! I'm not actually dense...

I knew that, I was playing along.

Not so sharp after all eh?!?!?

 

[Dinsdale]

Dunno. Added in an edit after posting?

The chance to contribute!

I got this alert but nothing previously. Anyway, my nom is in, I'll be interested in what genre everyone thinks it is