Word Association Game

[carlosj]

I like the new chorus for the Proclaimers!

Via Vietnam, the same number of miles as sung by Roseanne Cash, whose mother June Carter co-wrote one of my favourite songs, Ring of Fire, by one of the few Country Stars I admit to liking, Johnny Cash. OK, so that's harsh but I'm not keen on the line dancing and the saccharin numbers of yesteryear... Anyhow, I've used that song already, I've just remembered, so I'll go for another daughter Eliza Carthy, who I saw with her dad at the Bandroom in Farndale, a brilliant little venue if ever you get to visit. They're on the Tinterweb and do a variety of shows, but are out there, literally. We camp in carpark in the van.

Just a pity that the youngest daughter isn't keen on chickens or we'd have some in the garden.

[grumpyhack]

This is one of the most bittersweet songs I've ever heard.

Her Mother's Daughter by Dory Previn. (Sorry I can't find a video of her performing it. But from a great album 'Mythical Kings and Iguanas').

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

Dory was Mrs Andre Previn and they wrote a lot together until he left her for Mia Farrow. The album was very much her working out and expressing her bitterness, especially in the song Lemon Haired Ladies.

The only track I can find of her performing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVy5hAZ8Pdw

[carlosj]

Mother's ruin was/is gin, soaking a boy on Tom Waits' Swordfishtrombones. One rumour is that he picked that from 2 items next to each other in an alphabet book for that title.

I can't find that video, so from the same album, 'in the neighbourhood', my first real memory of Tom.

Edited March 11, 2014 by carlosj

[grumpyhack]

Love Tom Waits.

Alphabet = ABC so it has to be the Jackson Five.

Back to 1970. And don't they look young?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3zc3j5hWtQ

[carlosj]

Peanuts! Youngsters will learn their ABCs at school, much like Charlie Brown. I first heard this on my brother's Atlantic Records boxset 1947 to 1975, a cracking collection. There was also Casino Classics and Motown drifting out of his room. Soundtrack of my youth, mixed in to new wave and ska before I moved backwards (historically) to folk, blues and rock.

Edited March 12, 2014 by carlosj

[grumpyhack]

I also remember Yakity Yak by The Coasters but anyway......

Peanuts are usually salted. So here's Salt ,n Pepa.

I don't know why I'm posting it really as Rap for me should be spelt with a C at the front. I was going to post Salty Dog by Procul Harum but after listening to it again I decided it was rather dull.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIyrR09bTFg

So the link word is Pepa (or Pepper). I anticipate a Sgt to follow - but maybe not.

[carlosj]

I thought about Sgt, but then realised pepper is a spice, rather than select Peppa Pig. No, this is NOT in my collection, but my step - daughters sing the chorus in Italian as a cheesy joke, so I'll pick that.

The small claims court for me is these girls pushed past my parents to get on the Eurostar. Needless to say, my dad had no idea who they were.

Edited March 12, 2014 by carlosj

[grumpyhack]

Italian immediately takes me to Job.

The Italian Job was one of my favourite films, with a magnificent car chase and some great one-liners from Michael Caine - "You're only to blow the bloody doors off" and "Hang on lads, I've got an idea."

It also had a lovely opening soundtrack by Matt Monro, who has to be one of the most under-appreciated British singers of his day.

So here's the opening song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQIRbV_noi8

And here's the final cliff hanger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZCaSyid4m0

[carlosj]

I'll move on from Old Testament Job, to New Testament Book of Revelation, with Son House.

Michael Caine and Ray "you slag!" Winstone are my go-to cockernies for accents. Wasn't Matt Monroe from the East End too?

Edited March 12, 2014 by carlosj

[brandycoke]

From Muse's" Black Holes and Revelations" album .

Starlight from 2010...ahh takes me right back there ;-)

[whisty]

Digging

Know I've posted BG a few times now but he goes really well with Junior Wells, no live vid, just a track.

Edited March 12, 2014 by whisty

[brandycoke]

Something to clear the cobwebs out.

Motorhead- Ace of Spades

[grumpyhack]

Well if the Ace is the top let's do the other court cards.

This is Elvis trying to get it right with "From a Jack to a King"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrTdp7wDnk0

I'll let you choose whether you want to follow from Jack or King

[carlosj]

Without a doubt, I'll pick Jack, from Blood on the Tracks. Happy to have Bob here, albeit with sad songs from a tough period of divorce. I can't make bold on my phone but will lead on to his other gambler, Ramblin Gamblin Willie playing a dead man's hand, aces backed with EIGHTS.

[whisty]

Left with the Queen

[grumpyhack]

I'm enjoying this as an excuse to watch some of my favourite performances.

This is Queen at Live Aid in what has to be one of their finest moments. What a joy to see someone at the top of their game really working an audience. (And not a flag in sight).

So the link word is Radio

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0omja1ivpx0

Edited March 12, 2014 by grumpyhack

[brandycoke]

Hairs on the back of the neck stuff there from Queen.

Nicely set up for Radiohead .

From "Hail to the Thief "

[grumpyhack]

From thief to Stealers Wheel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DohRa9lsx0Q

And Gerry Rafferty was also responsible for a song with one of the catchiest sax riffs of all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSIw09oqsYo

Edited March 12, 2014 by grumpyhack

[brandycoke]

Really love this because it digs up so much random stuff, that i probably need to be reminded of.

The wheel of fortune ,takes me to the Fortunes, and this little belter of a tune.

Was going to go with "You've Got Your Troubles" which is also very good, but prefer this.

[grumpyhack]

Away from music, but the excellent John Fortune (an old boy of my school) and John Bird on how the banking crisis came about

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

And some weepy Fortune music from Joan Baez. Had me in tears at Glasto with this song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKq-nVdiQ8U

To taking it all together I'm left with the link of Cry

[carlosj]

Quick post today, if it works, taking it to CAPITAL cities, Julie London and cry me a river. Sublime.

JULIE LONDON - CRY ME A RIVER:

[grumpyhack]

I'm having fun with this and enjoying so many great artists and performances. Julie London had a great voice.

My immediate thought after London was New York and Ol' Blue Eyes. But as New York isn't the capital of the US I then moved to my great love Joan Baez and "It's Christmas Time in Washington" and her Glastonbury 2008 performance of the Steve Earle song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wes8Tkv8TMo

But I finally decided that what really goes with Capital is Letter. So here's Sheffield's finest, Joe Cocker with his take on what was a hit for the Boxtops. This is from the Mad Dogs and Englishmen Tour in 1970.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RnjWLVyMps

However if you would rather continue a theme of capital cities that's up to you.......

Edited March 13, 2014 by grumpyhack

[carlosj]

Not the original artist, but Jack got a letter with bad news. Not keen on HOSPITALS but I'll take the link there.

btw, I thought Sheffield's finest was Sean Bean ;-)

Always remember his 007 moment, "For England, James" or as we'd say locally, "Nah then, si'thee James"

The White Stripes St james infirmary blues:

[whisty]

Got to be Food. Upset I never went to see The Eels, not sure why, anyway.............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW7C9lnTyWo

[grumpyhack]

Music is the Food of Love

Another chance to see one of my favourite bands of all time. The late Arthur Lee and Love at Glastonbury in 2003. A band that brought melody and harmony to rock in a magical way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU7-ZtqPatc

But also still had all the energy and attack.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65CqDLURZrQ