Musical Favouritism

[Pip Madeley]

A new thread for PS, let's give it a go and see how we get on.

What you do is post the name of a musical act and the next person has to say which is their favourite song by that musical act, and please say why. Then that person will post a new musical act for the next poster, and so it will go on! Like Question Time, but musically.

The only rule for the thread is that you need to know who the musical act is & not hate everything they've ever done - if you don't like them then don't post, otherwise it's just a waste of everyone's time, isn't it...

Okay, let's go:

Fave Oasis track?

[WhiteCrow]

Fave Oasis track?

"All around the World" - yes, I know Wonderwall is a better track, and this one feels like it's been ripped from John Lennons cold dead hand, but this track was number one the day my son was born!

Queen.

[Raston]

Queen.

Oh thats hard! Probably 'Father to Son' from Queen II, i love the heavy riff that kicks in.


Slade

[Pip Madeley]

"Coz I Luv You" has always been my favourite. I first heard it when watching the film Velvet Goldmine, and I thought it was really catchy, I like the whip cracks and the electric violin...

Favourite Prince song?

[Stephen Morgan]

When Doves Cry, never was too keen on Prince, but this one caught my ear, loved the crazy buzz saw riff that goes back and forth the speakers.

Next up, Elton John.

[WhiteCrow]

Elton John.

I really want to say Rocket Man. Which is a great light pop song, and would be great in anyone elses reportoir.

However I'm not going to, because to do that would be to cruelly ignore the very powerful tribute of the original "Candle In The Wind" to Marylin Monroe. Never liked the "Goodbye English Rose" version, as personally thought the week Di died and Dodi died all became a little overly hysterical. Plus perhaps she deserved a song of her own.

Kylie Minogue.

[Stephen Morgan]

Kylie Minogue.

I can't stand her early stuff with Stock Aitken and Waterman, however, she does have some good stuff in her later repertoire, I particularly liked the strange, dark track she recorded with Nick Cave, The Wild Rose is it? I could listen to some more of that.

Next up, The Pet Shop Boys.

[Si Hunt]

"Closer to Heaven", a lovely dark track from the neglected "Nightlife" album.

David Bowie.

Si.

[Carol Baynes]

Ooh, so difficult to choose just one! But I'll say "Rebel rebel" as it's the first one I started humming.

T.rex?

[SiHart]

I love the dirty pomp of Get It On. The lyrics are a bit odd, but it's got magic.

ABBA.

Si xx

[Si Hunt]

I've always been fond of "Thank You For The Music" if only for the great lines like

"I've often wondered
how did it all start
who found out that nothing
can capture a heart?
Like a melody can
well, whoever it was, I'm a fan"

Fabulous!

Rod Stewart.

Si.

[Pip Madeley]

Do Ya Think I'm Sexy is incredibly funky/catchy - Trudi hates him mind

Fleetwood Mac.

[Raston]

Tell me lies.

I love that song it just cheers me up no end!

Duran Duran.

[Trudi G]

Save A Prayer - before they went too OTT!

Beyonc

[Dave Tudor]

Crazy In Love - OK, so it's been played to death, but for a non-fan, I find it not without charm.

Blur.

[Pip Madeley]

Definitely To The End, one of the best Britpop-era songs full stop. Accompanied by a good video too.

Genesis.

[Anthony Williams]

Duchess - fantastic song, wonderful keys, drums and just brilliant all round!

Iron Maiden

[Paul Clement]

Iron Maiden

Flight of Icarus - I've loved the song from the first moment I heard it. Very surprising considering I'm not much of a fan.

Red Hot Chillipeppers

[Pip Madeley]

Can't Stop - what a riff!

Genesis?

[Paul Clement]

In the Glow of the Night - I love the haunting music at the start of it.



The Eagles?

[WhiteCrow]

The Eagles?

Hotel California, and has to be the live version. However as to why. It's so hard to say, because it's just plain and simply not just a good song, it's one of the classics. A great melody and touches on some dark aspects ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotel_California

The lyrics of the song describe the title establishment, a hotel where "you can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave". On the surface, the song is a tale of a weary traveler who becomes trapped in a nightmarish hotel that at first appeared tempting; as a metaphor the song may be commenting on drug addiction or simply the decadent lifestyle the hugely successful band had been caught up in. Another theory is that the song is about a mental hospital.

Okay how about ...

The Stranglers next?

[Trudi G]

No more heroes - i love the keyboard line in that!

Pulp

[Pip Madeley]

Lipgloss - three and a half minutes of pop perfection, with the catchiest fuzz guitar riff ever and fantasticly biting lyrics.

Franz Ferdinand?

[Wayne]

How come i'm never here when the decent ones get mentioned?

[WhiteCrow]

Franz Ferdinand?

"Take me out tonight" partly because it's the only one I know. However I love the way it starts out then slowly changes pace into another tempo, very few songs pull that off so well.

Brotherhood of Man