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Name this song! It has been wrecking my head for weeks!

  • 23-12-2008 2:17pm
    #1
    Third_Echelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,889 ✭✭✭


    Ok, I'm sure the fine musoes on boards will figure this out.

    Seen this video on MTV2 Vintage Indie Anthems about a month ago. Heard the track again on the pure morning show on phantom a week or so ago, but they didn't announce the song name after it was over... It has been wrecking my head for ages and google has been no good to me.

    ok, so the video has a white guy with a big red gretsch or hofner guitar. The singer is a black guy singing in a high pitch/higher key. Orchestra in the background... a big sound.

    its a classic indie anthem from mid 90's direction. I think the song has 'street' in the title, something like 1st street or 2nd street. I think it was a collaboration rather than a band. I was originally thinking it was someone like Ryan Adams, but it doesn't seem to be the case from google searches...

    So boardsies... over to you ;)


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  • #2
    PaulBrewer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,790 ✭✭✭PaulBrewer


    Yes! Sounds like McAltmont and Butler.

    The Butler being ex Suede guitarist Bernard Butler who's producer/co-writer with yer wan Duffy now I believe , but also produced Sons + Daughters.

    The McAltmont is some bloke what sings high.

    For you geeks out there (and I know there are some!) the strings sound wooojus out of tune because the song is in a 'Non String Handy' key as I recall.

    That's how/why I remember it!



    http://www.mcalmontandbutler.com/

    p.s. I saw McAltmont in Air Studio London with Bond Composer David Arnold. Is he singing on the latest Bond?


  • #3
    Third_Echelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,889 ✭✭✭Third_Echelon


    Bingo!

    Bernard Butler & McAlmont - Yes

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJSaRw1vjxM



    Thanks Paul


  • #4
    seachto7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,863 ✭✭✭seachto7


    cracking song


  • #5
    PaulBrewer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,790 ✭✭✭PaulBrewer


    Can't listen to it ..... strings make me feel Seasick!


  • #6
    sceptre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,608 ✭✭✭✭sceptre


    Hehe, I recall dedicating "Yes" to all of my ex-girlfriends about ten years ago when i was doing a radio show. I laughed.


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  • #7
    Placid_Casual
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 530 ✭✭✭Placid_Casual


    Great tune!

    Not to be confused with The Manics' song of the same name, which is also great but, um, somewhat different.


  • #8
    The Hustler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 869 ✭✭✭The Hustler


    Placid_Casual wrote: »
    Great tune!

    Not to be confused with The Manics' song of the same name, which is also great but, um, somewhat different.


    :D:D:D

    'He's a boy, you want a girl so tear off his cock'


  • #9
    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    Always loved Disappointment from the same album (The Sound of McAlmont and Butler), too


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