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Post by Jeff on Oct 2, 2006 17:53:26 GMT
Listening to the All Angels cover of "Songbird" made me dig out my old Fleetwood Mac LP "Rumours" at the weekend to listen to Christine McVie's original version. I'd forgotten what a great album it was at the time. The track before "Songbird" is my all time favourite "Go your own way" while "The Chain" will be fondly remembered as the theme tune to Grand Prix, in the good old days when Murray Walker was the commentator on BBC2. I believe the LP was one of the bestselling of 1977 but you have to be of a certain age to remember it ! I feel old !!
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Post by Richard on Oct 3, 2006 8:45:44 GMT
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Post by Andrew on Oct 3, 2006 15:54:41 GMT
Hi Jeff and Richard, I have 'Rumours' in my CD collection too. I like a lot of early 'Fleetwood Mac' - but I particularly like some of their other material like 'Oh Well' and of course the unforgetable and classic 'Albatross'. Andrew  |
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Post by Andrew on Oct 3, 2006 16:05:22 GMT
 Listening to the All Angels cover of "Songbird" made me dig out my old Fleetwood Mac LP "Rumours" at the weekend to listen to Christine McVie's original version. I'd forgotten what a great album it was at the time. The track before "Songbird" is my all time favourite "Go your own way" while "The Chain" will be fondly remembered as the theme tune to Grand Prix, in the good old days when Murray Walker was the commentator on BBC2. I believe the LP was one of the bestselling of 1977 but you have to be of a certain age to remember it ! God I feel old !! OK Jeff, Here's one for you... I bought my first ever record in 1977 - it was a vinyl 7" single of the Christmas No.1 of that year. Do you remember which song that was? I still have it and it plays very well to this day despite a lot of play (particularly then!) (Don't drop Jeff any hints Roger! ) Regards, Here's a clue...  Tempus Fugit! Andrew i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif(BTW ... it wasn't 'Bat Out of Hell' by 'Meatloaf' )
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Post by Jeff on Oct 6, 2006 17:29:27 GMT
Okay Andrew, I've been racking my brains for the last few days and I'm afraid you're going to have to put me out of my misery ! Time flies ? Ah, how about "Rock around the clock ?!" Oh no, that was 20 years earlier ! Once you get older, the memory lets you down. Since you're Scottish, I'll hazard a guess and say "Mull of Kintyre " but I'm probably wrong !
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Post by Andrew on Oct 6, 2006 19:39:11 GMT
Okay Andrew, I've been racking my brains for the last few days and I'm afraid you're going to have to put me out of my misery ! Time flies ? Ah, how about "Rock around the clock ?!" Oh no, that was 20 years earlier ! Once you get older, the memory lets you down. Since you're Scottish, I'll hazard a guess and say "Mull of Kintyre " but I'm probably wrong ! Hi Jeff... You were quite right! Here is the first record which I ever bought (aged 4yrs, 2mths). This is my only copy of the song. Although you can see a few surface scratches on the vinyl, it plays fine! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifAccording to: www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=3341"Paul McCartney wrote this with Denny Laine, his band mate in Wings. The song is a tribute an island in Scotland where Paul and his wife Linda had a farm. The Mull of Kintyre island is known for its beautiful scenery and tranquil atmosphere. After a difficult breakup with The Beatles, McCartney went there to avoid a nervous breakdown. This was barely noticed in the US, but in Britain it was the best-selling single of the '70s, selling in excess of 2 million more than any Beatles record. (thanks, Edward Pearce - Ashford, Kent, England)" There are some more fascinating facts about the 'Mull of Kintyre' song hereRegards, Andrew |
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Post by Belinda on Oct 6, 2006 23:16:18 GMT
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Post by Richard on Oct 7, 2006 8:03:32 GMT
Hello Belinda!  Most of the famous old records are now available on CD. I believe Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours' was released a few years before CDs were first produced, but it is definitely available on CD now.  Best Wishes from London, Richard  |
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Post by Dave on Oct 7, 2006 14:32:47 GMT
...When people start talking about songs /records it makes you want to go play them, But no chance I don't have a record player anymore  Belinda NZ Hi Belinda, do not despair because I read the other week that the old vinyl record is making a comeback in the UK. Over one million vinyl singles were sold in the UK last year, the highest number for the best part of a decade! Quite a few popular albums are also available in vinyl if you go to the right shops. I know it's hard to believe but I saw evidence of this in one of my local electrical superstores (Comet) last week - in among the CD players proudly sat in a prime position was... a shiny new record player! Would you like it for Christmas, Belinda, so you can play Mull of Kintyre? And Rumours (vinyl) too... if you don't have that one you can still buy it in the UK, if you look around. Cheers, Dave |
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Post by Belinda on Oct 7, 2006 23:54:07 GMT
Hi Dave, Just about to go out , think i will have alook in the Electrical shop re Record player and then dig out my lp collection,although i'm not sure where it is since i moved. Haha alot of Rod stewart,ACDC,John Lennon Beatles,Split ENZ Paul McCartney ,Billy Idol I can't remember anymore its so long since i looked at them just remembered one of my favourites from my child hood Puppet on a string  Belinda |
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Post by Richard on Oct 8, 2006 8:44:03 GMT
Hello Belinda! 'Puppet on a String', sung by Sandie Shaw, won the Eurovision Song Contest for the United Kingdom way back in 1967. I'm surprised you know that song in New Zealand, because it's one we would rather forget!  Perhaps somebody emigrated to Christchurch and took the record with them, but that's only a rumour! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifBest Wishes from London, Richard |
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Post by drew on Oct 8, 2006 10:01:03 GMT
Sorry Richard, that is one that I shall never forget. Sorry admin, slighly off topic, but Richard was pulling the strings. |
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Post by postscript on Oct 8, 2006 12:14:59 GMT
Hi Dave, Just about to go out , think i will have alook in the Electrical shop re Record player and then dig out my lp collection,although i'm not sure where it is since i moved. Haha alot of Rod stewart,ACDC,John Lennon Beatles,Split ENZ Paul McCartney ,Billy Idol I can't remember anymore its so long since i looked at them just remembered one of my favourites from my child hood Puppet on a string Belinda Wasn't that Sandie Shaw, 'Puppet on a String'? One advantage of being out of date (as I woefully am on modern technology) is that I still have a record player and still occasionally turn to my LP collection. However, there is nothing there that would be of interest in this thread--save perhaps (as EPs/singles): Van der Valk theme 'Eye Level' Scott Joplin's rag time 'Maple Leaf' and 'The Entertainer'(plus the LP from Sting) Francis Shaw's 'Mary's Theme' from the BBC serial Jamaica Inn production. I just love Jane Seymour Julie Covington's 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina'. I first heard that on a pub juke box during a business lunch and had to go and buy it immediately. Who remembers Francoise Hardy? Who's heard of her lately. She disappeared fairly soon after a sequence of small hits. I have four of her most often sung songs: 'Autumn Rendezvous', 'Another Place', 'Say It Now' and 'All Over the World' a lovely sultry sounding voice with the looks to match and I fell in love with her. Who remembers Hoffnung addressing the Oxford Union? 'The Bricklayer', 'French Widows' and 'Advice for Tourists'. Then there's Allan Smedhurst...? No memories? The Singing Postman! 'Morningtown Ride' with The Seekers...? 'Zorba's Dance' from Zorba the GreekAnd, as I finally conclude there is nothing more of likely interest (assuming everyone hasn't all ready gone to sleep or hurriedly moved on, Sheila Hancock. Perhaps I'm too subtle for most, but somehow I always manage to link with other posts elsewhere that are passingly topical. The recording of Sheila Hancock I have is 'Landlord and Tenant', which cross-refers to the author the other week who signed her commentary on the 2002 Leashold Reform Act, although I think I bought the single for the other side 'My Last Cigarette'. This was bought for a girl-friend who smoked and I didn't. She was neither amused nor best pleased! Then, of course, these monologues were mentioned on Woman's Hour, with Maureen Lipman's impersonation of Joyce Grenfell. I loved those contributions to that edition of 'Woman's Hour'. Staying archaic I still have one of my reel-to-reels, but I think I had better end this post here! Peter S. |
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Post by Lothar on Oct 24, 2006 20:00:42 GMT
Hi all,
I remember Fleetwood Mac also. My favourite song was "Rumours" Today I have a DVD, but without rumours. My favorite songs on this DVD are "dreams" and "7 wonders".
And of course I remember 'Puppet on a String' Sandie Shaw too. I remember she was singing on TV with naked feet.
Greetings, Lothar
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