BeebRock - The BBC4/BBC3/BBC2/BBC1 Music Programmes thread

Skid X · 12-01-2014 12:55AM

grey_so_what wrote: »

This was Number 1 for about six months.

Same video every Thursday.

Now that was the real meaning of Broody.

I don't want to be Pedantic Pat here, but ...

The single was released on Chrysalis Records on 15 January 1981, and is notable for spending 4 consecutive weeks at #2 in the UK singles chart without ever getting to #1.[1] "Vienna" was kept off the UK #1 slot by John Lennon's "Woman" for a week, and then by Joe Dolce's novelty hit, "Shaddap You Face", for a further 3 weeks,[2]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna_(Ultravox_song)

Joe Dolce! I remember that. Itsa not so bad, Itsa nicea place.

Ol' Donie · 12-01-2014 12:55AM

Look at yer one playing the synth! Smile for the love of Jesus! Or at least move!

grey_so_what · 12-01-2014 12:56AM

Skid X wrote: »

I don't want to be Pedantic Pat here, but ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna_(Ultravox_song)

Joe Dolce! I remember that. Itsa not so bad, Itsa nicea place.

I bet it was No. 1 on Larry's Top Thirty....:P

Skid X · 12-01-2014 12:56AM

grey_so_what wrote: »

I'm enjoying it Mr. Killjoy Skid....:)

Though they could have done a better job on New Order.

They sound as if they are in a cave or an RTE studio!

Yeah, I've two versions of this song. One is very poppy and chirpy. The other is a bit like this.

New Order were class, some great songs.

Ol' Donie · 12-01-2014 12:57AM

Skid X wrote: »

I don't want to be Pedantic Pat here, but ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna_(Ultravox_song)

Joe Dolce! I remember that. Itsa not so bad, Itsa nicea place.

So all in all, a great few weeks, music-wise!

grey_so_what · 12-01-2014 12:57AM

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Look at yer one playing the synth! Smile for the love of Jesus! Or at least move!

Donie, you're just not getting the "Broody" thing are you???......:D:D:D

Skid X · 12-01-2014 12:58AM

grey_so_what wrote: »

I bet it was No. 1 on Larry's Top Thirty....:P

yes it was

Title: VIENNA
Artist: ULTRAVOX
Label: CHRYSALIS
Date of entry: 01.02.1981
Highest Placement: 1
Weeks in the Charts: 11

http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement

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grey_so_what · 12-01-2014 12:59AM

Poor Mark was a bit off key there!......

Ol' Donie · 12-01-2014 12:59AM

grey_so_what wrote: »

Donie, you're just not getting the "Broody" thing are you???......:D:D:D

I'm trying!

You know what I need? A cross earring. That'd put me on the right track.

grey_so_what · 12-01-2014 01:01AM

Ol' Donie wrote: »

I'm trying!

You know what I need? A cross earring. That'd put me on the right track.

We'll have a whip around for one for you for Christmas.........:pac:

Skid X · 12-01-2014 01:02AM

grey_so_what wrote: »

Donie, you're just not getting the "Broody" thing are you???......:D:D:D

You can imagine the discussions which went on

"OK, New Order meeting, everyone settle down. That was a fairly broody performance on TOTP, but then Depeche Mode Broodied us off the stage.

We must be broodier, things are moving on. We don't want to look like the Minipops when we play the Whistle test with The Human League next week"

grey_so_what · 12-01-2014 01:02AM

Mark and Kelly from the SNS tonight would keep Max Factor in business with the eye liner sales...

I loved to have organised the playlist for tonight.

Skid X · 12-01-2014 01:05AM

Sorry folks, I need to lighten the mood here

grey_so_what · 12-01-2014 01:06AM

It wasn't easy to replicate that hairstyle I want you to know ye pair of cynics.

Ol' Donie · 12-01-2014 01:06AM

Skid X wrote: »

You can imagine the discussions which went on

"OK, New Order meeting, everyone settle down. That was a fairly broody performance on TOTP, but then Depeche Mode Broodied us off the stage.

We must be broodier, things are moving on. We don't want to look like the Minipops when we play the Whistle test with The Human League next week"

Who's in charge of the lights? Lower them down. Then lower them again. And no smiling at the control desk.

Ol' Donie · 12-01-2014 01:07AM

grey_so_what wrote: »

It wasn't easy to replicate that hairstyle I want you to know ye pair of cynics.

Maybe they're tired after all that effort?

grey_so_what · 12-01-2014 01:08AM

Now you're talking....

Good girl Alison.

Did you see her nowadays?.......Completely different!

I think she was kidnapped by aliens.

Ol' Donie · 12-01-2014 01:09AM

Skid X wrote: »

Sorry folks, I need to lighten the mood here

Maybe Joe was asking that question directly to the synth players?

Skid X · 12-01-2014 01:09AM

Alison Moyet was kicked out of Yazoo and the Synth Society after this performance.

Far too chirpy.

Skid X · 12-01-2014 01:10AM

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Maybe Joe was asking that question directly to the synth players?

Genius, Donie. Suddenly it all makes sense!

Ol' Donie · 12-01-2014 01:10AM

grey_so_what wrote: »

Now you're talking....

Good girl Alison.

Did you see her nowadays?.......Completely different!

I think she was kidnapped by aliens.

Never realised she sang that last tune! She was fairly sound on that Miriam show a while ago.

grey_so_what · 12-01-2014 01:10AM

It's a pity those two fought like cat and dog.

I still play that album in the car.

Ol' Donie · 12-01-2014 01:13AM

Small aside, but i have a special hatred for the headstock-less guitar.

grey_so_what · 12-01-2014 01:13AM

A mighty voice.

In fairness to Annie she was never boring.

Ol' Donie · 12-01-2014 01:16AM

I really like this tune. Even i wasn't expecting that.

grey_so_what · 12-01-2014 01:17AM

Hehehe....I have this album.....

Ol' Donie · 12-01-2014 01:18AM

Two synth players. These guys mean business.

grey_so_what · 12-01-2014 01:18AM

This thread is like "True Confessions" :eek:

Skid X · 12-01-2014 01:20AM

Second song called Temptation in quick succession.

I remember this from Trainspotting, mainly.

Ol' Donie · 12-01-2014 01:21AM

grey_so_what wrote: »

This thread is like "True Confessions" :eek:

*puts down comb and hairspray*

Sure what does it matter, no one knows who I am!

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