Amazon exiles discussion

Helen The Melon wrote: "Rob wrote: "....Notes:-
3. Do all Wizzard songs sound the same? I thought I was listening to their ......"

Yes! Well, they all sound the same to my ears anyway ;-)"

The early stuff has that tendency (Ball Park Incident is a bit more ballsy). The later stuff is more varied but went nowhere really sales-wise, I think.

The Cure track I believe was a early nom from Foe, but he changed it to Pearls Before Swine (I think) & did delete his original post. Somehow his original nom got back on the list. Goldfrapp shouldn't be in the playlist...as Jim changed his nom, but didn't delete his original nom post! Apology accepted Jim! :-)

Removed The Cure from the list:

Waltzing's For Dreamers - Richard Thompson
Marquis Cha Cha - The Fall - 3
Savannah Waltz - Jackie Leven - 9
Pinball Cha Cha - Yello - 5
The Speak Up Mambo (Cuentame) - Al Castellanos and Orch.
Boogie-Woogie Waltz - Weather Report - 5
The Last Polka - Ben Folds Five - 3
One Eyed Trouser Snake Rumba - Humble Pie
It Takes Two To Tango - Richard Myhill - 4
Erotic Meltdown/Bolero Love Grind - Seven That Spells
Graveyard Waltz - The Hooters
Waltzinblack - The Stranglers - 9
Graveyard Cha Cha - The Three Ds - 2
Vegas Tango Dub - Pedro Prats - 2
The Surrealist Waltz - Pearls Before Swine - 1
See My Baby Jive - Wizzard - 2

Aw man - I dunno what's going on - does the playlist need fixed?

Nah, leave it as is Space...just ignore the Goldfrapp track folks.

After Johnny

Wizzard - 5 (what can I say? I'll always be a pop princess at heart)
Al Castellanos and Orch. - 4
Weather Report - 3
Humble Pie - 2
The Hooters - 1

Yello, Pedro Prats, Ben Folds Five and Richard Thompson narrowly missed the cut.

Waltzing's For Dreamers - Richard Thompson - 5
Marquis Cha Cha - The Fall - 7
Savannah Waltz - Jackie Leven - 10
Pinball Cha Cha - Yello - 8
The Speak Up Mambo (Centime) - Al Castellanos and Orch. - 4
Boogie-Woogie Waltz - Weather Report - 8
The Last Polka - Ben Folds Five - 3
One Eyed Trouser Snake Rumba - Humble Pie - 2
It Takes Two To Tango - Richard Myhill - 4
Erotic Meltdown/Bolero Love Grind - Seven That Spells
Graveyard Waltz - The Hooters - 1
Waltzinblack - The Stranglers - 9
Graveyard Cha Cha - The Three Ds - 2
Vegas Tango Dub - Pedro Prats - 2
The Surrealist Waltz - Pearls Before Swine - 3
See My Baby Jive - Wizzard - 7

:)
'see my baby jive' was the first record i went out and bought with my own money (well, obviously money that was given to me!)

Tech wrote: ":)
'see my baby jive' was the first record i went out and bought with my own money (well, obviously money that was given to me!)"

Oh you sweet young thing! Mine was Runaway by Del Shannon - on a 78rpm! Still love that song!

"Oh you sweet young thing!" - damn right! :)

actually, i recently discovered that 's.m.b.j.' had survived the great cull of 1977, and i still have it!

After the Pop Princess, (no not Tech..the other one)

Ben Folds Five - 5 (under-rated band imo)
The Fall -4 (normally hate them but liked this one)
The Stranglers - 3
Humble Pie - 2
Seven That Spells - 1

Waltzing's For Dreamers - Richard Thompson - 5
Marquis Cha Cha - The Fall - 11
Savannah Waltz - Jackie Leven - 10
Pinball Cha Cha - Yello - 8
The Speak Up Mambo (Centime) - Al Castellanos and Orch. - 4
Boogie-Woogie Waltz - Weather Report - 8
The Last Polka - Ben Folds Five - 8
One Eyed Trouser Snake Rumba - Humble Pie - 4
It Takes Two To Tango - Richard Myhill - 4
Erotic Meltdown/Bolero Love Grind - Seven That Spells - 1
Graveyard Waltz - The Hooters - 1
Waltzinblack - The Stranglers - 12
Graveyard Cha Cha - The Three Ds - 2
Vegas Tango Dub - Pedro Prats - 2
The Surrealist Waltz - Pearls Before Swine - 3
See My Baby Jive - Wizzard - 7

After Foe

Pearls 5
Jackie 4
Ben 3
Seven.... 2
Weather 1

Waltzing's For Dreamers - Richard Thompson - 5
Marquis Cha Cha - The Fall - 11
Savannah Waltz - Jackie Leven - 14
Pinball Cha Cha - Yello - 8
The Speak Up Mambo (Centime) - Al Castellanos and Orch. - 4
Boogie-Woogie Waltz - Weather Report - 9
The Last Polka - Ben Folds Five - 11
One Eyed Trouser Snake Rumba - Humble Pie - 4
It Takes Two To Tango - Richard Myhill - 4
Erotic Meltdown/Bolero Love Grind - Seven That Spells - 3
Graveyard Waltz - The Hooters - 1
Waltzinblack - The Stranglers - 12
Graveyard Cha Cha - The Three Ds - 2
Vegas Tango Dub - Pedro Prats - 2
The Surrealist Waltz - Pearls Before Swine - 8
See My Baby Jive - Wizzard - 7

After Lez

Pearls Before Swine - 5
Weather Report - 4
The Stranglers - 3
Humble Pie - 2
Richard Thompson - 1

Waltzing's For Dreamers - Richard Thompson - 6
Marquis Cha Cha - The Fall - 11
Savannah Waltz - Jackie Leven - 14
Pinball Cha Cha - Yello - 8
The Speak Up Mambo (Centime) - Al Castellanos and Orch. - 4
Boogie-Woogie Waltz - Weather Report - 13
The Last Polka - Ben Folds Five - 11
One Eyed Trouser Snake Rumba - Humble Pie - 6
It Takes Two To Tango - Richard Myhill - 4
Erotic Meltdown/Bolero Love Grind - Seven That Spells - 3
Graveyard Waltz - The Hooters - 1
Waltzinblack - The Stranglers - 15
Graveyard Cha Cha - The Three Ds - 2
Vegas Tango Dub - Pedro Prats - 2
The Surrealist Waltz - Pearls Before Swine - 13
See My Baby Jive - Wizzard - 7

after Spacepig

Yello - 5
Weather Report - 4
Seven That Spells - 3
Pearls Before Swine - 2
The Three Ds - 1

Waltzing's For Dreamers - Richard Thompson - 6
Marquis Cha Cha - The Fall - 11
Savannah Waltz - Jackie Leven - 14
Pinball Cha Cha - Yello - 13
The Speak Up Mambo (Centime) - Al Castellanos and Orch. - 4
Boogie-Woogie Waltz - Weather Report - 17
The Last Polka - Ben Folds Five - 11
One Eyed Trouser Snake Rumba - Humble Pie - 6
It Takes Two To Tango - Richard Myhill - 4
Erotic Meltdown/Bolero Love Grind - Seven That Spells - 6
Graveyard Waltz - The Hooters - 1
Waltzinblack - The Stranglers - 15
Graveyard Cha Cha - The Three Ds - 3
Vegas Tango Dub - Pedro Prats - 2
The Surrealist Waltz - Pearls Before Swine - 15
See My Baby Jive - Wizzard - 7

afterKJ

Pinball Cha Cha - Yello ~ 5
The Speak Up Mambo (Cuentame) - Al Castellanos and Orch. ~ 4
One Eyed Trouser Snake Rumba - Humble Pie ~ 3
Waltzinblack - The Stranglers ~ 2
Erotic Meltdown/Bolero Love Grind - Seven That Spells ~ 1

Waltzing's For Dreamers - Richard Thompson - 6
Marquis Cha Cha - The Fall - 11
Savannah Waltz - Jackie Leven - 14
Pinball Cha Cha - Yello - 18
The Speak Up Mambo (Centime) - Al Castellanos and Orch. - 8
Boogie-Woogie Waltz - Weather Report - 17
The Last Polka - Ben Folds Five - 11
One Eyed Trouser Snake Rumba - Humble Pie - 9
It Takes Two To Tango - Richard Myhill - 4
Erotic Meltdown/Bolero Love Grind - Seven That Spells - 7
Graveyard Waltz - The Hooters - 1
Waltzinblack - The Stranglers - 17
Graveyard Cha Cha - The Three Ds - 3
Vegas Tango Dub - Pedro Prats - 2
The Surrealist Waltz - Pearls Before Swine - 15
See My Baby Jive - Wizzard - 7

I did initially think of nomming the Stranglers track, but discarded it thinking it was too well known... I guess the oldies are the best uns then!

After SJ

The Stranglers - 5
Humble Pie - 4
Pearls Before Swine - 3
Seven That Spells - 2
Ben Folds Five - 1

Waltzing's For Dreamers - Richard Thompson - 6
Marquis Cha Cha - The Fall - 11
Savannah Waltz - Jackie Leven - 14
Pinball Cha Cha - Yello - 18
The Speak Up Mambo (Centime) - Al Castellanos and Orch. - 8
Boogie-Woogie Waltz - Weather Report - 17
The Last Polka - Ben Folds Five - 12
One Eyed Trouser Snake Rumba - Humble Pie - 13
It Takes Two To Tango - Richard Myhill - 4
Erotic Meltdown/Bolero Love Grind - Seven That Spells - 9
Graveyard Waltz - The Hooters - 1
Waltzinblack - The Stranglers - 22
Graveyard Cha Cha - The Three Ds - 3
Vegas Tango Dub - Pedro Prats - 2
The Surrealist Waltz - Pearls Before Swine - 18
See My Baby Jive - Wizzard - 7

After Duke

Stranglers - 5 (prog by any other name would sound as sweet!)
Weather Report - 4
Jackie Leven - 3
Pearls Before Swine - 2
Yello - 1

Waltzing's For Dreamers - Richard Thompson - 6
Marquis Cha Cha - The Fall - 11
Savannah Waltz - Jackie Leven - 17
Pinball Cha Cha - Yello - 19
The Speak Up Mambo (Centime) - Al Castellanos and Orch. - 8
Boogie-Woogie Waltz - Weather Report - 21
The Last Polka - Ben Folds Five - 12
One Eyed Trouser Snake Rumba - Humble Pie - 13
It Takes Two To Tango - Richard Myhill - 4
Erotic Meltdown/Bolero Love Grind - Seven That Spells - 9
Graveyard Waltz - The Hooters - 1
Waltzinblack - The Stranglers - 27
Graveyard Cha Cha - The Three Ds - 3
Vegas Tango Dub - Pedro Prats - 2
The Surrealist Waltz - Pearls Before Swine - 20
See My Baby Jive - Wizzard - 7

Voting closed.

The oldies have it this week, with a winning track each from the '60's, 70's & 80's.

Taking the top spot this week, the ever green classic storming ahead on 27 points, is Waltzinblack by The Stranglers. A track I foolishly discarded from my very small list of noms....so this week's winner is Johnny! Well done that man!

And in 2nd place, a track that the nominee feared that it would a nul pointer, actually did very well! Gordon's choice Boogie-Woogie Waltz by Weather Report, scored a respectable 21 points.

And finally, just lagging behind by one point, but the only other nom to reach a score...& a nice choice from the theme nominator himself, Derek gets the 3rd podium spot with, The Surrealist Waltz by Pearls Before Swine.

Well done to all three winners.

Some very interesting choices in that playlist I thought.

jolly good show, the winners, even gordon with his ****in' w**th*r r*p*rt! :) (i nearly got my head kicked in over w.r., and due to my principles (and not liking them in the slightest (which is why i nearly got a kicking in the first place - it's a long story and there were 3 rabid jazz-funkers ready to jump the counter at 'bruce's record shop to teach me a lesson!) i won't give them any of my time. but hey, j.b. with the stranglers, an exceptional piece from a hellishly misguided and poor album, were already a spent concern by this time! and derek - i don't know enough about your nomination to put it down! :)

Sorry I didn't vote on my own theme. I meant to do it last night but the arrival on our doorstep of a very worried friend of our next door neighbour turned into a highly traumatic and stressful evening. I won't go into the details.

Thanks to all those who voted for my nomination, third place was better than I expected:-)

Sorry to hear that Derek. Hope all is resolved as best can be.

Val wrote: "Sorry to hear that Derek. Hope all is resolved as best can be."

Thanks Val. Our neighbour's step son and family arrived today to deal with the legal aspects and we'll provide whatever help we can.