So, tomorrow is both my first day back at work after my holiday, and also the first day after the Olympics, so for at least one reason I'm going to be pissed off in the morning, whilst the rest of the country are just feeling a little down after the end of quite a sporting spectacle. With this in mind, what better way to cheer us all up than to lay before you ten unsung gems from the four greatest musicians that ever lived (just a clue, they are all from Liverpool, and were in the same band)...
1) I Want You (She's So Heavy)
Heavy, guitar driven bluesy perfection!
2) The Ballad of John And Yoko
News reporting in song form!
3) Hey Bulldog
A piano pounding rock and roll song!
4) Tell Me Why
Harmonies and guitars!
5) The Word
The word is Love!
6) The Night Before
On Salisbury Plain, if you believe the film!
7) Roll Over Beethoven
George does Chuck!
8) Rocky Raccoon
Slightly crazy country ditty!
9) For No One
Another of Macca's solemn efforts!
10) Fixing A Hole
Apparently doing just that, and not about drugs!
There's your ten to savour. Go and enjoy them as you ought to. And then go to the Specs, Rugs And Sausage Rolls Facebook page and click like. Once I get to the magic 30 'likes', this very blog will see the publication of my 'Fifty Shades of Dave' story. So, it's well worth the visit, and also, tell your friends!!
Sunday, 12 August 2012
Friday, 3 August 2012
Monday Mix-tape - 06.08.2012
Okay, I know what you're all thinking. Jonathan doesn't know what day it is, he's losing his marbles at the tender age of (gulp) 32.
Well, no. This early publication of the next Monday Mix-tape is dictated entirely by that wonderful of things, The Summer Holiday. One week, eleven people, one house. It's been done before, so don't worry about it. The thing is, I'll be without laptop, and without tinterweb access for most of the time so rather than deprive you of your weekly music fix, I thought I'd publish it today. Not only that, but with the weather forecast down in South Wales initially looking proper rubbish, I've gone for a particular theme which I'm hoping will rub off, as you will see...
1) Summer Holiday - Cliff Richard
That's what I'm doing!
2) Summer Breeze - The Isley Brothers
A little wind is nice!
3) In The Summertime - Mungo Jerry
Sun, sea and sideburns!
4) Summertime Blues - The Who
Mod rockers cover Cochrane!
5) Sun Hits The Sky - Supergrass
Hoping for plenty of this!
6) Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks
Can't beat a lazy sunny afternoon!
7) Holidays In The Sun - The Sex Pistols
I can hope, can't I?!
8) Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles
The ultimate summery song?!
9) When The Sun Goes Down - Arctic Monkeys
It has the word sun in the title!
10) Sunshine Of Your Love - Cream
Again, plenty of sunshine would be nice!
And so, my ten tunes to tempt the sun out in South Wales, complete with a little alliteration for good measure!!
I'll see you on my return for more Monday Mix-tapery...
Well, no. This early publication of the next Monday Mix-tape is dictated entirely by that wonderful of things, The Summer Holiday. One week, eleven people, one house. It's been done before, so don't worry about it. The thing is, I'll be without laptop, and without tinterweb access for most of the time so rather than deprive you of your weekly music fix, I thought I'd publish it today. Not only that, but with the weather forecast down in South Wales initially looking proper rubbish, I've gone for a particular theme which I'm hoping will rub off, as you will see...
1) Summer Holiday - Cliff Richard
That's what I'm doing!
2) Summer Breeze - The Isley Brothers
A little wind is nice!
3) In The Summertime - Mungo Jerry
Sun, sea and sideburns!
4) Summertime Blues - The Who
Mod rockers cover Cochrane!
5) Sun Hits The Sky - Supergrass
Hoping for plenty of this!
6) Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks
Can't beat a lazy sunny afternoon!
7) Holidays In The Sun - The Sex Pistols
I can hope, can't I?!
8) Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles
The ultimate summery song?!
9) When The Sun Goes Down - Arctic Monkeys
It has the word sun in the title!
10) Sunshine Of Your Love - Cream
Again, plenty of sunshine would be nice!
And so, my ten tunes to tempt the sun out in South Wales, complete with a little alliteration for good measure!!
I'll see you on my return for more Monday Mix-tapery...
Sunday, 29 July 2012
Monday Mix-tape - 30.07.2012
Another week gone. Another month gone (all but two days anyway). There is some sort of sporting event taking place in this country over the next couple of weeks, but for the life of me, I can't remember what it's called...
While I rack my brains, here is this weeks offering, with an Olympic (there you go, I knew it'd come to me eventually) twist.
1) The Winner Takes It All - Abba
Indeed they do!
2) I'm A Loser - The Beatles
If you don't come first, you are!
3) Fields of Gold - Sting
See what I did there?!
4) You Can't Always Get What You Want - The Rolling Stones
Sometimes you have to accept that you can't always win!
5) We Are The Champions - Queen
The most annoying song to listen to, if you've just lost!
6) Loser - Beck
Says it all!
7) Silver And Gold - Cast
Two of the colours on offer!
8) The Boxer - Simon And Garfunkel
There's a few of these at the Olympics!
9) Glory Days - Bruce Springsteen
Plenty of these for the winners!
10) Shoot The Runner - Kasabian
If that runner is Usain Bolt, the others have a chance!
And so that is the collection. Now be careful who you tell about this, I don't want to be done for any copyright or trademark infringements...
While I rack my brains, here is this weeks offering, with an Olympic (there you go, I knew it'd come to me eventually) twist.
1) The Winner Takes It All - Abba
Indeed they do!
2) I'm A Loser - The Beatles
If you don't come first, you are!
3) Fields of Gold - Sting
See what I did there?!
4) You Can't Always Get What You Want - The Rolling Stones
Sometimes you have to accept that you can't always win!
5) We Are The Champions - Queen
The most annoying song to listen to, if you've just lost!
6) Loser - Beck
Says it all!
7) Silver And Gold - Cast
Two of the colours on offer!
8) The Boxer - Simon And Garfunkel
There's a few of these at the Olympics!
9) Glory Days - Bruce Springsteen
Plenty of these for the winners!
10) Shoot The Runner - Kasabian
If that runner is Usain Bolt, the others have a chance!
And so that is the collection. Now be careful who you tell about this, I don't want to be done for any copyright or trademark infringements...
Thursday, 26 July 2012
Birthday Blog
Well, it's coming up to 10.30pm on my 32nd Birthday, and I am currently drinking beer and watching 'Round Ireland With a Fridge'. I've managed to navigate my way through a day at work, put away a Birthday tea of Doner meat and chips, not to mention a slice of caterpillar cake (starting at the face end, naturally).
When I was a wee boy, I remember the earth-shattering gut-wrenching feeling when I learned that there were other people who shared my Birthday. Since then though, I've grown to understand, and even accept the concept. And if you take a look at just some the people born on this day of the year, 26th July, there's no denying I'm amongst greats:
Mick Jagger (Mr Rubber Lips)
Aldous Huxley (Writer)
George Bernard Shaw (Another Writer)
Carl Jung (Psychiatrist)
Stanley Kubrick (The Director)
Helen Mirren (The Actress)
Roger Taylor (him from Queen)
Vitas Gerulaitis (The Tennis Player)
Sandra Bullock (The American Actress)
Kate Beckinsale (A different British Actress)
Russell Sherriff (member of occasional Team 26/7)
See, some pretty talented people there. I'm in good company.
If any of you lot out there, share your Birthday with someone famous, or just plain cool, let everyone know and leave a comment below...
And here's to my 33rd Birthday in 365 days time!! Cheers!!!
When I was a wee boy, I remember the earth-shattering gut-wrenching feeling when I learned that there were other people who shared my Birthday. Since then though, I've grown to understand, and even accept the concept. And if you take a look at just some the people born on this day of the year, 26th July, there's no denying I'm amongst greats:
Mick Jagger (Mr Rubber Lips)
Aldous Huxley (Writer)
George Bernard Shaw (Another Writer)
Carl Jung (Psychiatrist)
Stanley Kubrick (The Director)
Helen Mirren (The Actress)
Roger Taylor (him from Queen)
Vitas Gerulaitis (The Tennis Player)
Sandra Bullock (The American Actress)
Kate Beckinsale (A different British Actress)
Russell Sherriff (member of occasional Team 26/7)
See, some pretty talented people there. I'm in good company.
If any of you lot out there, share your Birthday with someone famous, or just plain cool, let everyone know and leave a comment below...
And here's to my 33rd Birthday in 365 days time!! Cheers!!!
Sunday, 22 July 2012
Monday Mix-tape - 23.07.2012
Like the inevitable way night follows day, today is Sunday, tomorrow is Monday, which can only mean it's Monday Mix-tape time!
This weeks offering centres on tracks used as television themes, so get your youtube, or itunes at the ready, and off we go:
1) With A Little Help From My Friends - Joe Cocker
The theme to The Wonder Years... happy childhood memories!
2) I'll Be There For You - The Rembrandts
Cheesy, American theme to one of the best sitcoms of the past twenty years!
3) Handbags & Gladrags - Rod Stewart
Used in the UK version of The Office in a slightly different guise!
4) Tea For The Tillerman - Cat Stevens
The music over the credits for Ricky Gervais' Extras!
5) Woke Up This Morning - A3
Theme to mob drama The Sopranos!
6) News Of The World - The Jam
Used for the opening titles of BBC's Mock The Week!
7) Flagpole Sitta - Harvey Danger
Peep Show theme song from second series onwards!
8) Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet
Heavy guitar sound used as theme to the Live At The Apollo series!
9) The Riverboat Song - Ocean Colour Scene
Remember Chris Evans and TFI Friday? Then you'll remember this!
10) Fast Fuse - Kasabian
One of the more recent usages as the theme to Russell Howard's Good News!
And there we have it. Enjoy! Or, as Derek Trotter would probably say, 'Mange Tout!'
This weeks offering centres on tracks used as television themes, so get your youtube, or itunes at the ready, and off we go:
1) With A Little Help From My Friends - Joe Cocker
The theme to The Wonder Years... happy childhood memories!
2) I'll Be There For You - The Rembrandts
Cheesy, American theme to one of the best sitcoms of the past twenty years!
3) Handbags & Gladrags - Rod Stewart
Used in the UK version of The Office in a slightly different guise!
4) Tea For The Tillerman - Cat Stevens
The music over the credits for Ricky Gervais' Extras!
5) Woke Up This Morning - A3
Theme to mob drama The Sopranos!
6) News Of The World - The Jam
Used for the opening titles of BBC's Mock The Week!
7) Flagpole Sitta - Harvey Danger
Peep Show theme song from second series onwards!
8) Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet
Heavy guitar sound used as theme to the Live At The Apollo series!
9) The Riverboat Song - Ocean Colour Scene
Remember Chris Evans and TFI Friday? Then you'll remember this!
10) Fast Fuse - Kasabian
One of the more recent usages as the theme to Russell Howard's Good News!
And there we have it. Enjoy! Or, as Derek Trotter would probably say, 'Mange Tout!'
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