And so, the time has come round again, quicker than you can say "Summer's here" - It's Monday Mix-tape time.
With the summer theme in mind, this current summer in particular being a bit crappy weather-wise at the moment, I've gone for a collection of feel-good tunes to help get you going on a drab, grey, drizzly monday morning. So iTunes or other mp3 purchasing website, eyes down, here we go....
1) Town Called Malice - The Jam
Bouncy bass-line from the Modfather's first incarnation!
2) Wake Up Boo - The Boo Radleys
Guitar pop from mid-90's!
3) Walking On Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves
Super summery cheese anthem!
4) Guiding Star - Cast
It's all in the opening refrain - Get up!
5) Disco 2000 - Pulp
Excellent sing-along song for the car journey!
6) Alright - Supergrass
Fantastic summer tune!
7) Baggy Trousers - Madness
Cheeky Ska!
8) Burning Love - Elvis Presley
The King with a swagger!
9) I'm A Believer - The Monkees
Manufactured sing-along anthem!
10) Everybody Needs Somebody To Love- The Blues Brothers
Film soundtrack soul sing-along!
So, there you go. With these in hand, you should be able to get through any dreary Monday morning. Until next time...
Sunday, 17 June 2012
Sunday, 10 June 2012
Monday Mix-Tape - 11.06.2012
Yes, it's that time of week again. Time to warm up your Ipod or other branded mp3 player for the latest offering of musical delights. With the European Championships underway in Poland and Ukraine, unsurprisingly, I've gone for a football theme...
1) World In Motion - New Order
England's song performed with one of Manchester's finest and written by cheeky Keith Allen!
2) Vindaloo - Fat Les
Unofficial footy song for the 1998 World Cup, featuring Keith Allen (again) and his celeb mates!
3) Three Lions - Baddiel, Skinner and The Lightning Seeds
From when Football came home in 1996!
4) Anfield Rap - Liverpool FC
My first experience of that now long-dead tradition of the 'Cup Final Song'!
5) Ossie's Dream - Chas & Dave
A cockney knees-up for Spurs in 1981!
6) Back Home - England's 1970 Squad
England players form a slightly wooden choir!
7) Fields of Anfield Road - John Power
Famous Liverpool song found during my recent Cast revival!
8) You'll Never Walk Alone - Gerry & The Pacemakers
Chirpy Merseybeat band release song that got adopted as a world-renowned anthem!
9) Catch Us If You Can - Dave Clark Five
More sixties pop used as a run-out by Shrewsbury Town FC!
10) Nessun Dorma - Pavarotti
Slice of opera used as BBC theme for Italia '90!
There you are my faithful followers and readers. Go get them!!
1) World In Motion - New Order
England's song performed with one of Manchester's finest and written by cheeky Keith Allen!
2) Vindaloo - Fat Les
Unofficial footy song for the 1998 World Cup, featuring Keith Allen (again) and his celeb mates!
3) Three Lions - Baddiel, Skinner and The Lightning Seeds
From when Football came home in 1996!
4) Anfield Rap - Liverpool FC
My first experience of that now long-dead tradition of the 'Cup Final Song'!
5) Ossie's Dream - Chas & Dave
A cockney knees-up for Spurs in 1981!
6) Back Home - England's 1970 Squad
England players form a slightly wooden choir!
7) Fields of Anfield Road - John Power
Famous Liverpool song found during my recent Cast revival!
8) You'll Never Walk Alone - Gerry & The Pacemakers
Chirpy Merseybeat band release song that got adopted as a world-renowned anthem!
9) Catch Us If You Can - Dave Clark Five
More sixties pop used as a run-out by Shrewsbury Town FC!
10) Nessun Dorma - Pavarotti
Slice of opera used as BBC theme for Italia '90!
There you are my faithful followers and readers. Go get them!!
All-time European Championships Winners Team
As with any major tournament, the build up centres around the big players and how they will affect their teams chances. Also, many people join in the fun and games that is 'Fantasy Football'. Somehow, somebody decides the imaginary value of all the players and then leaves it to people like you and me to pick a team of eleven players whilst keeping below a set spending limit (usually either £50m or £100m).
That's all well and good, but I decided to try and put together an All-time Winners team comprising eleven players and seven substitutes. I fully expect people to disagree with me, and welcome any challenge, but here goes:
1 Peter Schmeichel - Denmark (1992)
The man-monolith that helped the Danes to an unlikely victory
2 Lilian Thuram - France (2000)
Classy right back who could score from time to time
3 Paul Breitner - West Germany (1972)
Legendary left back played key part in rosy period for Germans
4 Ronald Koeman - Holland (1988)
Forget the time he robbed England of World Cup qualification in 1993. He was solid
5 Matthias Sammer - Germany (1996)
Ginger haired defensive stalwart
6 Andres Iniesta - Spain (2008)
Possibly the best Spanish midfielder of a generation
7 Zinedine Zidane - France (2000)
Hard to believe a player of this calibre only won the tournament once. Simply mesmerising
8 Antonin Panenka - Czechoslovakia (1976)
Winning penalty taker for the Czechs, cool player in normal play too.
11 Sandro Mazzola - Italy (1968)
Italian class
9 Marco Van Basten - Holland (1988)
Dutch maestro and scorer of THAT goal in the final
10 Gerd Muller - West Germany (1972)
West German goal machine
Subs:
13 Lev Yashin - USSR (1960)
Iconic Soviet keeper won the very first tournament
12 Franz Beckenbauer - West Germany (1972)
Der Kaiser. Enough said.
14 Michel Platini - France (1984)
Another French icon, famous for his goal in '84 and now big boss man at UEFA.
15 Karl-Heinz Rummenigge - West Germany (1980)
Yet another West German representative, helped his nation to second victory
16 Ruud Gullit - Holland (1988)
Big hair, big man for the Dutch. Scored a not-so-famous goal in the final
17 Patrick Battiston - France (1984)
Part of the French midfield that tasted victory on home soil
18 Patrick Vieira - France (2000)
The steel in French midfield as France added Euro glory to their World crown
Now, how much money would I need for these lot??
That's all well and good, but I decided to try and put together an All-time Winners team comprising eleven players and seven substitutes. I fully expect people to disagree with me, and welcome any challenge, but here goes:
1 Peter Schmeichel - Denmark (1992)
The man-monolith that helped the Danes to an unlikely victory
2 Lilian Thuram - France (2000)
Classy right back who could score from time to time
3 Paul Breitner - West Germany (1972)
Legendary left back played key part in rosy period for Germans
4 Ronald Koeman - Holland (1988)
Forget the time he robbed England of World Cup qualification in 1993. He was solid
5 Matthias Sammer - Germany (1996)
Ginger haired defensive stalwart
6 Andres Iniesta - Spain (2008)
Possibly the best Spanish midfielder of a generation
7 Zinedine Zidane - France (2000)
Hard to believe a player of this calibre only won the tournament once. Simply mesmerising
8 Antonin Panenka - Czechoslovakia (1976)
Winning penalty taker for the Czechs, cool player in normal play too.
11 Sandro Mazzola - Italy (1968)
Italian class
9 Marco Van Basten - Holland (1988)
Dutch maestro and scorer of THAT goal in the final
10 Gerd Muller - West Germany (1972)
West German goal machine
Subs:
13 Lev Yashin - USSR (1960)
Iconic Soviet keeper won the very first tournament
12 Franz Beckenbauer - West Germany (1972)
Der Kaiser. Enough said.
14 Michel Platini - France (1984)
Another French icon, famous for his goal in '84 and now big boss man at UEFA.
15 Karl-Heinz Rummenigge - West Germany (1980)
Yet another West German representative, helped his nation to second victory
16 Ruud Gullit - Holland (1988)
Big hair, big man for the Dutch. Scored a not-so-famous goal in the final
17 Patrick Battiston - France (1984)
Part of the French midfield that tasted victory on home soil
18 Patrick Vieira - France (2000)
The steel in French midfield as France added Euro glory to their World crown
Now, how much money would I need for these lot??
Sunday, 3 June 2012
Monday Mix-Tape - 04.06.2012
It's that time of week again!
As a certain somebody is celebrating a jaw-dropping 60 years on the throne, this week my selections have a 'royal' theme...
1) God Save The Queen - The Sex Pistols
The original anti-anthem!
2) Dancing Queen - Abba
Swedish pop with a royal twist!
3) Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
Freddie et al rock out!
4) Half The World Away - Oasis
Theme tune for the other Royle Family!
5) Jubilee - Blur
The title says it all!
6) Diamonds Are Forever - Shirley Bassey
It's Bond, but it's got Diamonds in it!
7) Prince Charming - Adam And The Ants
A royal stomp!
8) The Queen Is Dead - The Smiths
Oh no she isn't!
9) Elizabeth My Dear - The Stone Roses
Seems they don't like her either!
10) Her Majesty - The Beatles
Short and sweet!
Enjoy these and come back next week for more Monday Mix-Tape!
As a certain somebody is celebrating a jaw-dropping 60 years on the throne, this week my selections have a 'royal' theme...
1) God Save The Queen - The Sex Pistols
The original anti-anthem!
2) Dancing Queen - Abba
Swedish pop with a royal twist!
3) Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
Freddie et al rock out!
4) Half The World Away - Oasis
Theme tune for the other Royle Family!
5) Jubilee - Blur
The title says it all!
6) Diamonds Are Forever - Shirley Bassey
It's Bond, but it's got Diamonds in it!
7) Prince Charming - Adam And The Ants
A royal stomp!
8) The Queen Is Dead - The Smiths
Oh no she isn't!
9) Elizabeth My Dear - The Stone Roses
Seems they don't like her either!
10) Her Majesty - The Beatles
Short and sweet!
Enjoy these and come back next week for more Monday Mix-Tape!
Sunday, 27 May 2012
Monday Mix Tape - 28.05.2012
After a week off, here is the next Monday Mix-tape selection, inspired by my week in Austria:
1) Postman Pat TV Theme
Can't count how many times I heard and sung this over the week just to keep Anthony happy!
2) Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Again, just to keep a child happy in times of tears and chocolate grumps!
3) Staying Alive - The Bee Gees
The first Bee Gee song I heard after hearing of the death of Robin Gibb. Oh the irony!
4) Just The Two Of Us - Bill Withers
One of our chosen theme songs for the Graz visit!
5) Singing In The Rain - Gene Kelly
The other Graz theme!
6) Girl Is On My Mind - The Black Keys
It always seemed to come on when I listened to music on my phone!
7) Bad Water - Cast
Another regular player on the music player. Even on random!
8) Steirische Brauch - Traditional
Well, it's only right, innit?!
9) Rotterdam - The Beautiful South
Another regular player, if only because it came after Postman Pat a few times!
10) D.I.V.O.R.C.E - Billy Connolly
It's funny, and it mentions a dog!
Enjoy those ten, and see you next week my friends!
1) Postman Pat TV Theme
Can't count how many times I heard and sung this over the week just to keep Anthony happy!
2) Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Again, just to keep a child happy in times of tears and chocolate grumps!
3) Staying Alive - The Bee Gees
The first Bee Gee song I heard after hearing of the death of Robin Gibb. Oh the irony!
4) Just The Two Of Us - Bill Withers
One of our chosen theme songs for the Graz visit!
5) Singing In The Rain - Gene Kelly
The other Graz theme!
6) Girl Is On My Mind - The Black Keys
It always seemed to come on when I listened to music on my phone!
7) Bad Water - Cast
Another regular player on the music player. Even on random!
8) Steirische Brauch - Traditional
Well, it's only right, innit?!
9) Rotterdam - The Beautiful South
Another regular player, if only because it came after Postman Pat a few times!
10) D.I.V.O.R.C.E - Billy Connolly
It's funny, and it mentions a dog!
Enjoy those ten, and see you next week my friends!
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