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« Reply #20 on: January 19, 2011, 12:06:51 PM » |
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Mother of God! It took until the top of the second page before someone mentioned A heart needs a home.
Anyway the other four-
Night Comes In-Saw himself and Linda (with band) play this at one of the Lisdoonvarna festivals back in the Early Jurassic Period as the sun set-great memories
Dimming of the Day-My wife's favourite RT song
I want to see the bright lights tonight-One of the best ever going out songs
Don't renege on our love-Bit of psychodrama here
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Jamie73
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« Reply #21 on: January 19, 2011, 12:31:16 PM » |
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Cooksferry Queen
Devonside
Walking On A Wire
Calvery Cross
Meet On The Ledge
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hurdygurdyman (Paul)
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« Reply #22 on: January 19, 2011, 03:11:54 PM » |
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Ooh, that's a tough one. Hows about:
Borrowed Time
When I Get To The Border
Devonside
Pharoah
And if we can draw from his trad.arr catalogue,
Bogie's Bonnie Belle
All subject to change dpending on what the others shout out.
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It don't mean a thing if it ain't got swing
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« Reply #23 on: January 19, 2011, 03:37:50 PM » |
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I think I have to revise my list in light of my thoughts today to include
"Oops I did it again"
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ColinB
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« Reply #24 on: January 19, 2011, 05:12:32 PM » |
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I was tempted to include the Janet Jackson song. Or My Daddy's a Mummy.
Thinking of such songs, the friend I went to The Lowry gig with wanted to hear Hot For The Smarts and asked if I had a copy of it which I don't. Does anyone know if it's been recorded and is it available anywhere?
Sorry, straying off topic there a bit!
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MikeB (Mike)
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« Reply #25 on: January 19, 2011, 05:50:34 PM » |
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The Beesweb Song-o-matic page for the song does not list any recordings it appears on, only that it appears somewhere. The page with info on miscellaneous recordings lists some details but doesn't say which tracks appear where. The only recording on the net that I know of is this Youtube video. |
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« Reply #26 on: January 19, 2011, 05:54:39 PM » |
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Thanks, I'll pass that link on. Didn't think of looking on YouTube. |
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« Reply #27 on: January 19, 2011, 07:47:47 PM » |
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To be difficult, would depend if it was a solo/duo acoustic show or full electric, so here goes:
Acoustic:
Easy There Steady Now
Galway to Graceland
Dimming of the Day
I Misunderstood
Mystery Wind
Electric:
Gethsemane
Calvary Cross
Tear Stained Letter
Gypsy Love Songs
Shoot Out the Lights
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Jonathan
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« Reply #28 on: January 21, 2011, 02:14:26 AM » |
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Like everyone else... difficult and changes by the hour
-Calvary Cross
-Wall of Death
-King of Bohemia
-Crazy Man Michael
-Sights and Sounds of London Town
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I took me mandolin to the party, but no one asked me to play it.
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« Reply #29 on: January 22, 2011, 08:57:43 PM » |
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Tonight it would have to be
Bethsheeba smiles
Hots for the smarts
Tear stained letter
Wall of death
Walking on a wire
Ian
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« Reply #30 on: January 22, 2011, 11:33:39 PM » |
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Only five, your joking.
Anyway,
When The Spell is Broken
Wall of Death
Mystery Winds
Fire in the Engine Room
Needle and Thread
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Well it's turned out nice again!
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« Reply #31 on: January 24, 2011, 04:29:21 PM » |
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Fire in the Engine Room
Good man, he never plays that one. Even with persistant requests (well when he plays in the north east anyway). |
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Please excuse my lamentable ignorance.
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JJ (Joanna)
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« Reply #32 on: January 24, 2011, 09:28:53 PM » |
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Just had to look up 'Tear stained letter' on Boob Tube. Other familiar faces on this one  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hEWFsXrXv4 |
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....may my love be your protector; and walk with you 'til next we meet
R.McTell - An Irish Blessing.
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Tom Barham
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« Reply #33 on: January 25, 2011, 09:11:05 PM » |
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Hmmm
Calvary Cross (c. 1975 Oxford Poly)
Bad News is all the Wind Can Carry (possibly the most desolate song ever!)
Farewell, Farewell (but how would it sound without Sandy?)
If Love Whispers Your Name (Dream Attic is the best RT album since I can remember)
Painted Ladies (RT does more with one shivering note than most guitarists do in a whole career)
A bit left field perhaps?
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Jules Gray
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« Reply #34 on: January 26, 2011, 08:52:09 AM » |
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Hmmm
Calvary Cross (c. 1975 Oxford Poly)
Bad News is all the Wind Can Carry (possibly the most desolate song ever!)
Farewell, Farewell (but how would it sound without Sandy?)
If Love Whispers Your Name (Dream Attic is the best RT album since I can remember)
Painted Ladies (RT does more with one shivering note than most guitarists do in a whole career)
A bit left field perhaps?
Actually I very nearly picked three of your five - I love Calvary Cross with its guitar workouts, and Painted Ladies is one of my favourite tracks from my favourite RT album. And I love Bad News so much that I once attempted to sing it a capella at a folk club. Boy, that's a dark song. Powerful though. Jules |
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« Reply #35 on: January 26, 2011, 10:25:42 AM » |
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A hard one...
Today's choice (and I think I'm assuming an acoustic concert here):
Missie How You Let Me Down
How Will I Ever Be Simple Again
A Heart Needs A Home
Galway To Graceland
Keep Your Distance
But there could be so many others, and an electric concert might have a very different choice
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All the diamonds in the world
That mean anything to me,
Are conjured up by wind and sunlight
Sparkling on the sea
(Bruce Cockburn)
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« Reply #36 on: January 26, 2011, 08:18:47 PM » |
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Think I'll have a bash at this.
1. 'When I Get To The Border'
The full band version with the mandolin/guitar trade-off licks in the end section. I've seen it played acoustically which was still great, but it's my list and I'm not going to be fobbed off with anything less than the real thing.
2. 'The Angels Took My Racehorse Away'
One of my top three RT songs and I finally got to see it played in Bristol last weekend. Would I like to see it again already? Yes. Yes I would.
3. 'The Calvary Cross'
When was the last time this was played? Anyone? I've certainly not been aware of it on any tour (from either personal experience or bootlegs/reviews) since I started attending shows, which was around 1993. It goes without saying that this will include a massive wig-out.
4. 'A Poisoned Heart and a Twisted Memory'
Sadly I'm too young to have seen the big band tours of the early-mid eighties, and Hand Of Kindness is one of my absolute favourite albums. This song ticks two boxes: it swings like a mother and also has a grin-inducingly tricky time signature. Mattacks/Nicol/Kirkpatrick et al will all be present and correct for this one, and they might even stay for the encore of 'Back Street Slide', although that obviously won't be included in the agreed five because it'll be purely their decision. Additionally, Simon Nicol will be wearing terrible clothing, probably a tartan jacket, and playing a guitar that looks like a Cornflakes box.
5. 'Never Again'
There has to be at least one acoustic number and tonight it's this one. The previous selections aren't quite as depressing as they could be, and this one should bring the mood down nicely. I've also never seen him play it.
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« Reply #37 on: January 26, 2011, 08:24:54 PM » |
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Actually I very nearly picked three of your five - I love Calvary Cross with its guitar workouts, and Painted Ladies is one of my favourite tracks from my favourite RT album. And I love Bad News so much that I once attempted to sing it a capella at a folk club. Boy, that's a dark song. Powerful though.
Jules
Gosh you were brave taking on 'Bad News...'. Apparently written for Jeannie Franklyn. Impossible to limit this choice to 5 when a 'Best of' for RT would run to several discs..... |
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Jules Gray
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« Reply #38 on: January 27, 2011, 09:00:57 AM » |
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Gosh you were brave taking on 'Bad News...'. Apparently written for Jeannie Franklyn. Impossible to limit this choice to 5 when a 'Best of' for RT would run to several discs.....
Ah, another one for Jeannie. Yeah, I didn't do it justice to be honest. Maybe next time. Jules |
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