Song of the Day (31 Songs inspired)

humberklog · 01-07-2009 11:20pm

I'm kinda with you too fluffy as in what's a day. 24 hours? Hmmm doesn't have to be exactly that I wouldn't have thought. But y'know... about 20 hour gap. Around there I'd say is more the jist of the thread.

Room to consider the tune...about a day.

fluffyVW · 02-07-2009 12:30am

humberklog wrote: »

I'm kinda with you too fluffy as in what's a day. 24 hours? Hmmm doesn't have to be exactly that I wouldn't have thought. But y'know... about 20 hour gap. Around there I'd say is more the jist of the thread.

Room to consider the tune...about a day.

20 hours sounds good yeah

I think people have different opinions on what is a day but technically it is 24 hours so the 20 hour mark is what I'll go by anymore.

BaZmO* · 02-07-2009 8:07am

Scien wrote: »

Lads, there's been 5 songs posted today...
Can we keep it to Song of the Day like the thread was originally intended for?

I know i was a culprit last week, but it's getting a little out of hand now.
Thank you. Keep the music flowing...

But you just posted 2 tracks within 20 mins of each other the other day. I know technically they were different dates but still.

Heisenberg. · 02-07-2009 9:11am

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BaZmO* · 02-07-2009 9:18am

Scien wrote: »

But still what?
One was posted on the 30th, the other on the 1st...

Ah c'mon, do I really have to break it down for you?

bullpost · 02-07-2009 10:46am

For me the fun of this thread is not so much the songs as reading why people chose the song - back to the spirit of the book which inspired the thread. So it would be great if you post a few lines with your song.

BaZmO* · 02-07-2009 10:51am

bullpost wrote: »

For me the fun of this thread is not so much the songs as reading why people chose the song - back to the spirit of the book which inspired the thread. So it would be great if you post a few lines with your song.

Exactly. The point of the thread is that you've been inspired by a particular song for whatever reason, and therefore give a reason for that. Rather than posting loads of random songs.

kerash · 02-07-2009 11:32am

first off - I like rules

but, song of the day - is the rule only one song per day full stop - or is that an unwritten rule?
I mean I wake up, I

a particular song that day for whatever reasons and as per thread need to post my one song of the day, it's only fair that scien, fluffy, bazmo, humberklog, bullpost etc be allowed post their song of the day also if they feel so inclined.

That would be my interpretation of the rulez

p.s I often wouldn't post the reason I chose the song as it may be too personal/difficult to explain in a line or two, but by posting in this particular thread it is of course implied that the song has some significance rather than - heres my random song of the day.

BaZmO* · 02-07-2009 11:43am

kerash wrote: »

first off - I like rules

but, song of the day - is the rule only one song per day full stop - or is that an unwritten rule?
I mean I wake up, I a particular song that day for whatever reasons and as per thread need to post my one song of the day, it's only fair that scien, fluffy, bazmo, humberklog, bullpost etc be allowed post their song of the day also if they feel so inclined.

That would be my interpretation of the rulez

p.s I often wouldn't post the reason I chose the song as it may be too personal/difficult to explain in a line or two, but by posting in this particular thread it is of course implied that the song has some significance rather than - heres my random song of the day.

Yeah it's a strange one alright. If the rules (if there are any) are strictly adhered to then anybody that stays up after midnight would have the monopoly on the Song (not that it's the end of the world!) each day.

kerash wrote: »

p.s I often wouldn't post the reason I chose the song as it may be too personal/difficult to explain in a line or two, but by posting in this particular thread it is of course implied that the song has some significance rather than - heres my random song of the day.

Is it really implied though? I get the impression that it is random post of the day for most people, not that it's a particularly bad thing in itself, but it's not really in keeping with the original spirit of the thread.

nyarlothothep · 02-07-2009 11:45am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrdiFPfD77U

bullpost · 03-07-2009 2:27pm

The great "lost" Australian band , the Triffids.

This song is a stunning representation of how good they were.
Nice video too.
This band should have been huge but , like the Go-Betweens, they slipped under the radar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYo5AKVjQOw

Heisenberg. · 05-07-2009 12:48pm

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Spiritoftheseventies · 05-07-2009 12:52pm

I like Keane's bad dream. lyrics very good.

Heisenberg. · 06-07-2009 9:26am

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humberklog · 07-07-2009 1:11pm

Jacqueline Du Pre playing Saint-Saens pice The Swan from Carnival of the Animals.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlhaDVaWiA0

Spiritoftheseventies · 07-07-2009 1:17pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGbRpdCRwt0
Deadmau five_ I remember

humberklog · 07-07-2009 3:49pm

bayviewclose wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGbRpdCRwt0
Deadmau five_ I remember

These days are just flying by.

Spiritoftheseventies · 07-07-2009 3:54pm

humberklog wrote: »

These days are just flying by.

terrific vocals!

humberklog · 08-07-2009 2:12pm

bayviewclose wrote: »

terrific vocals!

But crap timing.

Spiritoftheseventies · 08-07-2009 2:42pm

humberklog wrote: »

But crap timing.

in what sense?

humberklog · 08-07-2009 3:23pm

bayviewclose wrote: »

in what sense?

My post saying 'these days are just flying by' was in reference to your timing of putting your choice for the 'song of the day' up 6 minutes after mine. That would make it 2 songs of the day.

I didn't listen to your link as I don't listen ones that break the 'song of the day' idea.
Your post saying 'great lyrics' made no sense to me so I responded with another reference to the bad timing of your post- Deadmau five.

Spiritoftheseventies · 08-07-2009 3:30pm

humberklog wrote: »

My post saying 'these days are just flying by' was in reference to your timing of putting your choice for the 'song of the day' up 6 minutes after mine. That would make it 2 songs of the day.

I didn't listen to your link as I don't listen ones that break the 'song of the day' idea.
Your post saying 'great lyrics' made no sense to me so I responded with another reference to the bad timing of your post- Deadmau five.

sorry i said terrific vocals. sure you can listen to it tomorrow when we are short a song to nominate. Sorry for stealing your thunder!

humberklog · 08-07-2009 3:46pm

bayviewclose wrote: »

sorry i said terrific vocals. sure you can listen to it tomorrow when we are short a song to nominate. Sorry for stealing your thunder!

Not stealing any thunder. That's the point, no thunder. No pegging songs in willy-nilly or top thrumping. If a tune pops in that suits your mood and there's a slot on the thread then pop it up, if the spot is gone keep whistling it to yourself until a slot is there.

I won't be listening to your link as I don't listen to those that the tune makes the poster to giddy that they can't hold on.
Gentle osmosis rather than force fed for me.
No thunder.

BaZmO* · 08-07-2009 4:07pm

humberklog wrote: »

Not stealing any thunder. That's the point, no thunder. No pegging songs in willy-nilly or top thrumping. If a tune pops in that suits your mood and there's a slot on the thread then pop it up, if the spot is gone keep whistling it to yourself until a slot is there.

But does that no go against the point of the thread?

It's supposed to be Song of the Day, not Song that I thought about the other Day.

bullpost · 08-07-2009 4:16pm

Lovely atmospheric song from the Can man.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if5eTwaieMw

Spiritoftheseventies · 08-07-2009 5:04pm

think we should at this stage draw up a shortlist at end of each day and nominate best song on those submitted. not sure if posting first merits it being song of the day.

humberklog · 08-07-2009 5:23pm

BaZmO* wrote: »

But does that no go against the point of the thread?

It's supposed to be Song of the Day, not Song that I thought about the other Day.

Yeah it does Baz but y'know yourself if you start ehistling it you'll soon forget it. When the next day rolls around you'll have a whole new tune.

As for lists? I think it should be more simple, there's space on the thread, you've a tune in your head...bingo.

Spiritoftheseventies · 08-07-2009 5:28pm

is there a time so for posting songs? dont see anyone else here being reprimanded for posting a link!

humberklog · 08-07-2009 6:22pm

Well Bullpost has posted one for today.
And Bullpost what a song! Never heard it but thanks. Brilliant post post Bullpost.

Spiritoftheseventies · 08-07-2009 6:28pm

humberklog wrote: »

Well Bullpost has posted one for today.
And Bullpost what a song! Never heard it but thanks. Brilliant post post Bullpost.

okay.

kerash · 09-07-2009 10:40am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc_yClYwHfk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7dMGw3uzEU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7yn6spOAFI

I've got (various renditions) of the love:p

bullpost · 09-07-2009 1:18pm

Part of the appeal of this thread for me is that there is only one song per day.
This means that you need to have considered what song you want to post and that it actually means something to you and hopefully you can write a few lines to convey the meaning in a way that it makes others want to hear the song. The song should be meaningful enough for you to be able to hold onto it until a slot on the thread becomes available IMO.
The book covered just thirteen songs , taken over a good number of years so presumably Nick Hornby did think carefully about his selections .
We are snowed under with information in this internet age and so this thread is a nice way for music fans to sift through all the dross thats out there and find something that is worthwhile.

Spiritoftheseventies · 09-07-2009 1:31pm

just an idea but there is a similiar board that has an album of the week. posters nominate a song and then at the end of week there is a poll put up from entries. just think the format here is a bit off. person who gets in to post first with a song which not necessarily be that great.

humberklog · 09-07-2009 3:51pm

bayviewclose wrote: »

just an idea but there is a similiar board that has an album of the week. posters nominate a song and then at the end of week there is a poll put up from entries. just think the format here is a bit off. person who gets in to post first with a song which not necessarily be that great.

Why don't you start a thread that suits you? and leave this one alone as it's not broke. It just doesn't suit you. That's no reason to go changing this one but seams a good reason to set your own one up.

Basq · 10-07-2009 8:56am

Just to finish the discussion:

I don't specifically see a problem with posting numerous songs of the day on thread. But to be fair, I reckon it should be limited to one song per user per day

What I mean is that is I post one song today.. I can't post another one until tomorrow (just to stop 'post++').

Spiritoftheseventies · 10-07-2009 9:18am

humberklog wrote: »

Why don't you start a thread that suits you? and leave this one alone as it's not broke. It just doesn't suit you. That's no reason to go changing this one but seams a good reason to set your own one up.

you're probably right. your thread anyway

humberklog · 10-07-2009 6:52pm

bayviewclose wrote: »

you're probably right. your thread anyway

It's not my thread?!
I didn't start it and even if I did that wouldn't make it mine.

DB10 · 11-07-2009 1:13am

Lene Marlin -Sitting Down Here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7Q8md5rdQ4

nyarlothothep · 11-07-2009 1:07pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzEJvHE_rEg

bullpost · 13-07-2009 3:48pm

This is a brilliant pop song taken from a great album called Peggy Suicide.
The video for this was filmed in Dingle where Julian swam with Fungi.

Another great English maverick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeykXSAHj-k

BasuGasu · 13-07-2009 6:17pm

Yazoo's song Situation is fantastic! Marvellous beat in it! Unfortunately The Saturdays sample it(in the way most 80's songs are now sampled in new artist's material) with one of their new songs! But nonetheless, brilliant!

Heisenberg. · 14-07-2009 1:59pm

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BlindedByGInge · 17-07-2009 7:45pm

Scien wrote: »

Animal Collective - My Girls

Not much to say about this only that its head-boppingly good.
Makes me smile when i hear it.

Took me 2 listenings to fall in love with this.
Bought the album now too

Heisenberg. · 17-07-2009 10:36pm

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Bogger77 · 20-07-2009 5:35pm

Kenny Chesney - Who You'd Be Today

vid

nyarlothothep · 20-07-2009 8:24pm

Soundgarden blackhole sun

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

Gillington · 20-07-2009 9:17pm

Scien wrote: »

Doves - There Goes the Fear

They finished with this last Saturday at Oxegen. I was never so happy to dance around in the muck & rain.
Quality.

Angry face in your direction! Couldnt afford Oxegen so Ill just watch it on Youtube instead,what a song!

bullpost · 21-07-2009 11:23am

The great French band Les Negresses Vertes remixed by Massive attack.
Any of their songs are worth highlighting but I listen this remix quite a bit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFsMUoBCjd0

Song of the Day (31 Songs inspired)

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