Their best tune..18 March - The Undertones

The all-encompassing home of media discussion - including music, film, and television.

Moderators: Gnome, last.caress, Wilko1304, Rio, bristolhammerfc, the pink palermo, chalks

Post Reply
User avatar
Korea Hammer
Posts: 11447
Joined: Sat Oct 04, 2003 4:23 pm
Location: Shoreham-By-Sea
Has liked: 1316 likes
Total likes: 772 likes

Re: Their best tune..15 March - Blondie

Post by Korea Hammer »

I only know a few Blondie singles. I like them, but not really enough to choose a favourite.
User avatar
last.caress
Star Raid-er
Posts: 16726
Joined: Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:38 pm
Location: Eyes that shine, burnin' red. Dreams of you all through my head.
Has liked: 1224 likes
Total likes: 1643 likes
Contact:

Re: Their best tune..15 March - Blondie

Post by last.caress »

Surprised no one's gone for Hanging on the Telephone yet (even though it's a cover). Tempted to change my vote in light of several of us going for Heart of Glass. Either way: Cracking band with a hatful of tunes that still easily hold up over forty years later.

User avatar
Rio
Ronnie Biggs was here
Posts: 25987
Joined: Wed Dec 04, 2002 1:29 pm
Location: Reykjavik comma Iceland full stop
Has liked: 159 likes
Total likes: 1080 likes
Contact:

Re: Their best tune..15 March - Blondie

Post by Rio »

Beatles - Eleanor Rigby
Bowie - Jean Genie
Blondie - Union City Blue
User avatar
southbrishammer
Posts: 5820
Joined: Tue Mar 04, 2008 11:46 pm
Location: South Bris
Has liked: 114 likes
Total likes: 340 likes

Re: Their best tune..15 March - Blondie

Post by southbrishammer »

Eleanor Rigby/Heroes/Rapture
neathiron
Posts: 5056
Joined: Sat May 19, 2007 1:25 pm
Location: Somewhere In Time on the Sea Of Madness
Has liked: 454 likes
Total likes: 317 likes

Re: Their best tune..15 March - Blondie

Post by neathiron »

For years it was 'The Tide Is High' and even remember a phase in Primary school when I loved 'Union City Blue'.
But having watched their videos on the 70's channel over the last few years I've become fonder of 'Picture This' and '(I'm Always Touched By Your) Presence Dear'.
User avatar
Eggchaser
Posts: 5678
Joined: Fri May 21, 2004 2:24 pm
Location: Sowfampton
Has liked: 1862 likes
Total likes: 459 likes

Re: Their best tune..15 March - Blondie

Post by Eggchaser »

Bowie - Life on Mars / Rebel Rebel

Blondie - 11:59, Touched by Your Presence Dear, Dreaming.
Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Across the Universe, All My Loving.
User avatar
Johnny Byrne's Boots
Posts: 32135
Joined: Mon Jun 05, 2006 5:19 pm
Location: Care home dodger
Has liked: 1788 likes
Total likes: 2073 likes

Re: Their best tune..15 March - Blondie

Post by Johnny Byrne's Boots »

Beatles - All My Loving
Bowie - John I'm Only Dancing
Blondie - Atomic, Rapture, Denis Denis. To be honest, most of them.
User avatar
bubbles1966
Posts: 66972
Joined: Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:01 pm
Location: I'm holding onto nothing, and trying to forget the rest
Has liked: 2437 likes
Total likes: 4293 likes

Re: Their best tune..16 March - The Folk Down Under

Post by bubbles1966 »

What's the best tune ever from any band or singer who came from down under?

Kylie? Crowded House? Men At Work? Rolf Harris? Dame Edna?
User avatar
Rio
Ronnie Biggs was here
Posts: 25987
Joined: Wed Dec 04, 2002 1:29 pm
Location: Reykjavik comma Iceland full stop
Has liked: 159 likes
Total likes: 1080 likes
Contact:

Re: Their best tune..16 March - The Folk Down Under

Post by Rio »

AC/DC surely

And in that case it’s a tough call, but Shot Down In Flames
User avatar
fjthegrey
Posts: 23050
Joined: Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:35 pm
Location: Ayakin
Has liked: 14 likes
Total likes: 1170 likes

Re: Their best tune..16 March - The Folk Down Under

Post by fjthegrey »





User avatar
Metal Hammer
Posts: 6014
Joined: Fri Jul 15, 2005 2:28 pm
Location: The Beast from the East is Rising
Has liked: 1153 likes
Total likes: 899 likes

Re: Their best tune..16 March - The Folk Down Under

Post by Metal Hammer »

ads78
Posts: 386
Joined: Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:02 pm
Has liked: 51 likes
Total likes: 4 likes

Re: Their best tune..16 March - The Folk Down Under

Post by ads78 »

Catchin up:

Bowie - Heroes / Changes
Blondie - Hanging on the telephone


Down under - that's a wide spectrum would pick AC/DC - Shook me all night long (although could have picked anyone of a whole load of their tracks)

Honorabble mentions for:
INXS - Listen like theives
Powderfinger - My happiness
Cold Chisel - Khe Sanh
Midnight Oil - Beds are burning
User avatar
last.caress
Star Raid-er
Posts: 16726
Joined: Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:38 pm
Location: Eyes that shine, burnin' red. Dreams of you all through my head.
Has liked: 1224 likes
Total likes: 1643 likes
Contact:

Re: Their best tune..16 March - The Folk Down Under

Post by last.caress »
















(I'm counting them as convicts for the purposes of this exercise. They emigrated when Barry was 12)

If pressed for a favourite among those I'd go with the Nick Cave tune.
User avatar
Larrakeyah Hammer
Posts: 643
Joined: Thu May 05, 2022 1:53 pm
Location: Darwin Australia
Has liked: 97 likes
Total likes: 170 likes

Re: Their best tune..16 March - The Folk Down Under

Post by Larrakeyah Hammer »

The Beatles ( Impossible but ) : I’ve got A Feeling
David Bowie : Heroes
Blondie: Union City Blues
Down Under ( A selection)

Cold Chisel: Ke Sanh
AC/DC : Let There Be Rock
Powderfinger: These Days
Icehouse: Great Southern Land
Yothu Yindi : Treaty
User avatar
fjthegrey
Posts: 23050
Joined: Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:35 pm
Location: Ayakin
Has liked: 14 likes
Total likes: 1170 likes

Re: Their best tune..16 March - The Folk Down Under

Post by fjthegrey »



My actual favourite band from Aus is The Paper Kites. Big fan of The Jezabels as well.
User avatar
Korea Hammer
Posts: 11447
Joined: Sat Oct 04, 2003 4:23 pm
Location: Shoreham-By-Sea
Has liked: 1316 likes
Total likes: 772 likes

Re: Their best tune..16 March - The Folk Down Under

Post by Korea Hammer »

I'm torn between...



...and...



Dead heat!
User avatar
Junco Partner
Posts: 12390
Joined: Wed Aug 22, 2007 11:03 pm
Location: Paquetta, he's played it through...and Bowen's in...ITS UP FOR GRABS NOW!"
Has liked: 553 likes
Total likes: 892 likes
Contact:

Re: Their best tune..16 March - The Folk Down Under

Post by Junco Partner »

Never really think of Nick Cave as an Fair-Dinkum Aussie performer, much too pale and sick looking, otherwise he's got a dozen tracks that would be my choice. But this beauty is from an Aussie pub band that hit the (very) big time for a while...

WCpete
Posts: 32737
Joined: Thu Dec 05, 2002 12:11 am
Location: San Francisco, CA
Has liked: 1405 likes
Total likes: 3071 likes

Re: Their best tune..16 March - The Folk Down Under

Post by WCpete »

Not sure why their keyboardist is wearing the confederate beauregard battle flag, but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.

User avatar
smuts
Posts: 33750
Joined: Sun Jan 28, 2007 9:28 am
Location: East, East, East London
Has liked: 1499 likes
Total likes: 1440 likes

Re: Their best tune..16 March - The Folk Down Under

Post by smuts »

User avatar
prophet:marginal
Posts: 43564
Joined: Wed Nov 01, 2006 8:54 pm
Location: Engels l;vin, necessary pence
Has liked: 836 likes
Total likes: 1980 likes

Re: Their best tune..16 March - The Folk Down Under

Post by prophet:marginal »

Go-Betweens - Cattle and Cane
Post Reply