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[Lez]

If you just stick to states, Rob, we could devote a separate one to cities. There are plenty to choose from and we’ve all forgotten what we nommed when Derek did it!

[TheFoe]

Thanks Rob. I do have states in my music collection Derek, but heard this song recently that I really like and wanted to share, which happened to be a city. :-)

[Val]

2021 Themes

Theme 285 - "Old friends sat on their parkbench like bookends" - songs about friendship - Val
Theme 286 - "The Happy Organ #2" - songs whose titles or lyrics reference body organs apart from the heart - Gordon
Theme 287 - So Tense - song titles with the words past, present or future in 'em - Brass Neck
Theme 288 - Let's Have a Party - song titles featuring any named political party/movement (not just vague ideas like left/right wing or centre) from any country in history - Brass Neck
Theme 289 - Take flight. Anything relating to the word, eg flight. flown, fly, flew, soar, glide etc. but not the mode of flight nor things that fly. - Sera69
Theme 290 - Sense-ational - song titles containing the words see, hear, smell, taste or touch - Helen
Theme 291 - High dynamism - a song which features a moment which particularly stands out. It could be just be an instrumental 'sting' or phrase, a dramatic pause followed by an explosive continuation, or a sudden change of direction - an audio 'handbrake turn' if you will. An example of a dynamic moment is the drum fill from Phil Collins' In The Air Tonight - Fishy Jim
Theme 292 - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing - Song titles containing one of the following words: dance(s), dancing or dancer(s) - Val
Theme 293 - It's all Greek to me - song titles featuring a named world language (not fictional.extraterrestrial eg Klingon and not sung IN a foreign language) - Brass Neck
Theme 294 - There's a place - song titles with a well-known landmark included (either a natural site or man-made). Famous thoroughfares are fine, but not some generic street/road, and entire cities etc are also out. - Tim
Theme 295 - Contain yourself - Song titles that reflect a storage container, i.e. lunchbox, coffin, toolbox. - TheFoe
Theme 296 - Wildcard Round 12
Theme 297 - Songs From The Far Distant Future! - Tech
Theme 298 - Snooker Loopy - Song titles containing the words red, yellow, green, brown, blue, pink or black. - KJS
Theme 299 - Fossil Fools - any song title featuring one of the three fossil hydrocarbon fuels or their derivatives - coal, gas or oil (petrol, diesel, gasoline, kerosene, etc) - Brass Neck
Theme 300 - My Mate 808 - songs featuring a drum machine; no human drummers in earshot please - Helen
Theme 301 - A Good Year - songs that feature years in their titles (e.g. In the Year 2525 - Zager & Evans, Winter of '79 - Tom Robinson Band, etc.) or first line of their lyrics (e.g. Lonely Boy - Andrew Gold, Riot in Cell Block #9 - The Robins, etc.) - Gordon
Theme 302 - Ain't - er, that's it, songs with ain't in the title - Brass Neck
Theme 303 – Unaccompanied intros – songs which start with just vocals – Fishy Jim
Theme 304 - Gee Whizzed - song titles with a missin' verb endin' (from the definitely not bullyin' Priti Patel school of speakin') - Brass Neck
Theme 305 - "Songbird Songbook" - Song titles featuring a songbird in them - LeDuke
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Theme 306 - The four classical elements essential to life - Song titles containing the words earth, air, fire or water. - KJS
Theme 307 - The four much less classical elements essential to life. Song titles containing the words wine, cheese, chocolate or cake - Derek W
Theme 308 - Elf & Safety Gorn Mad - song titles containing one of the words slip, trip or fall and their derivatives (slipping, slips, slipped etc) - Brass Neck
Theme 309 - Warlocks, Wizards & Witches' - Song titles&/or band names with one or more of those three words included. - ZeDuke
Theme 310 - Songs that contain objects/items used as currency in the title, new or old. - TheFoe
Theme 311 - Andy Capp? Not likely! Let's be havin' your songs or artists that rhyme with Andy (2 syllables only - "Handy Man" is okay, "Candyman" is not). Bring out your Mandys, Sandys, Candys, Brandys, Randys or even Moe Bandy - and Andy on it's own is okay too. - Val
Theme 312 - Vice Squad - song titles containing one or more of the seven deadly sins: pride, greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony and sloth or the word sin(s) - Helen
Theme 313 - Slide It In - any track featuring slide or pedal steel guitar, or any stringed instrument where the fretting is done with an object such as bottleneck, socket wrench (Lowell George), Coricidin bottle (Duane Allman), item of cutlery, etc. - Brass Neck
Theme 314 - XYZ - Any track with a title that begins with X, Y or Z - Fishy Jim
Theme 315 - "Poetry in Poultry" - Songs titles featuring any of the of the genus Galloanserae: e.g. Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Goose, Quail, Partridge, Guinea Fowl, Pigeon/Dove (Squab), Pheasant, Peafowl, Mute Swan & less common but also inc. Emus, Ostrich & Rhea. In singular or plural & multiple breeds acceptable. - DaDukester
Theme 316 - Devil or Angel (Part Two) or both - Jemma
Theme 317 - UK minus England - Tracks by bands or artists from Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales (bands can have other nationalities in their ranks, as long as the majority are from one of the three home countries).
Theme 318 - O.G.W.T. (resurrection special) - song must be accompanied with clip from o.g.w.t. - dynamic introductions by whimpering bob harris permissable, but not really encouraged! - tech
Theme 319 - Tracks with a phasing/flanging effect on them - The first commercial record being Toni Fisher - The Big Hurt .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v2Ex... - KJS
Theme 320 - Songs with titles featuring the word 'Theme' - Brass Neck
Theme 321 - Peel Sessions Pt. 1: A to M - Peel Session tracks from bands beginning with letters A to M (don't include "the" ie. The Fall = "F") - Helen
Theme 322 - Eddie Waring memorial theme; any song titles featuring either of the words Up (and) Under - Brass Neck
Theme 323 - Precious metal - any track with silver or gold in the title - Fishy Jim
Theme 324 - It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that bling - any track with the name of a precious stone in the title (diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald, etc) - Tim
Theme 325 - Wildcard Round
Theme 326 - Pun Me. (inspired by https://www.pinterest.co.uk/tomdeus/r...) Nom the pun and link the song/band. Eg Oreo Speedwagon, Sweet Cat Of Mine, Chive Talking. Doesn't need to be from that link, if you have your own. - Sera69
Theme 327 - Any track from the Joe Meek stable/production house - Val

[Craig White]

179. 'Say I'm Your No.1' - your favourite song which topped the nation's (BBC, of course) charts. simple as.......

171. 'The Nurse With Wound List'. On the first two Nurse albums appeared this list of artists, said to have been influences on the group (as it was in the beginning). Mr Stapleton later claimed some didn't even exist, but research seems to suggest all in fact, did. http://nwwlist.org is where to go; click on 'artists' then on 'named' which contains all those on the list. The albums included are merely suggested. You don't have to stick with them; anything by that artist is ok. Nothing from the 'Related' or 'More' sections please. There should be plenty of bands known to all but the most sheltered of souls! You will get kudos points for the weirder side of things though. - Tim
172. Songs about getting married - Val (pipe down all you cynics! I want to see lots of brides, rings, bells, aisles, chapels, weddings, etc)
173. Songs with sound effects in them (thunder claps, breaking glass, cars revving up, roaring crowds, dogs barking etc. etc.) - KJS
174. It's not big and it's not clever, but the tunes are good. Songs with expletives in the lyrics (not necessarily in the title). It can be a single utterance or a blue tirade (though, with one glorious exception, I tend towards the one-off). - Fishy Jim
175. Songs with US state names in the title - let's hear your Californias, Hawaiis, Idahos etc. - Rob
176. Sample Example - Tracks that sample other songs - Helen
177. 'One Album Wonders - Round 2' - Same rules as before, but noms can be selected from albums released upto 5 years ago. Any one off solo albums produced by now defunct Artists/Bands - EP's, singles, Live albums, Comps also produced by the artist/band are irrelevant, but noms must come from the sole album itself. - theDuke
178. Toys, general or specified, in the title or artist's name - Brass Neck
179. 'Say I'm Your No.1' - your favourite song which topped the nation's (BBC, of course) charts. simple as.......- tech

[Lez]

tech - do the discerning folks on here really go for chart-toppers?🙄

[Craig White]

a little research never hurt anybody! :) you might be surprised!

[Val]

Okay, let the questions begin. Can you give us the research tools please? Does it have to be the BBC charts? When did they start - the 50s? Can I use my (very ancient) "The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles"?

[Craig White]

aw, jeebus h, val, yer jist taking the streamie noo! :)

[Helen The Melon]

Uk number ones by decade: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists...
Or
http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-n...

[Val]

Tech wrote: "aw, jeebus h, val, yer jist taking the streamie noo! :)"

I know, but it's such good fun!

[Craig White]

:)

i was toying with 'singles that did not appear on albums', but i thought i'd just be walking into a minefield! :)

[Helen The Melon]

Tech wrote: ":)

i was toying with 'singles that did not appear on albums', but i thought i'd just be walking into a minefield! :)"

I'd thought about doing that as a theme ages ago but realised that it was likely to get v complicated!

[Craig White]

well, that's the thing, helen, putting a single (7" or 12") in front of these album-crazy 'discerning' individuals is akin to serving up turd rissoles for luncheon! :)

[Brass Neck]

Tech wrote: "well, that's the thing, helen, putting a single (7" or 12") in front of these album-crazy 'discerning' individuals is akin to serving up turd rissoles for luncheon! :)"

... and have you been served with such faecal fodder often tech?

[Craig White]

yeah, i've been to macdonalds! boom!

[theDuke]

Bringing forward:

171. 'The Nurse With Wound List'. On the first two Nurse albums appeared this list of artists, said to have been influences on the group (as it was in the beginning). Mr Stapleton later claimed some didn't even exist, but research seems to suggest all in fact, did. http://nwwlist.org is where to go; click on 'artists' then on 'named' which contains all those on the list. The albums included are merely suggested. You don't have to stick with them; anything by that artist is ok. Nothing from the 'Related' or 'More' sections please. There should be plenty of bands known to all but the most sheltered of souls! You will get kudos points for the weirder side of things though. - Tim
172. Songs about getting married - Val (pipe down all you cynics! I want to see lots of brides, rings, bells, aisles, chapels, weddings, etc)
173. Songs with sound effects in them (thunder claps, breaking glass, cars revving up, roaring crowds, dogs barking etc. etc.) - KJS
174. It's not big and it's not clever, but the tunes are good. Songs with expletives in the lyrics (not necessarily in the title). It can be a single utterance or a blue tirade (though, with one glorious exception, I tend towards the one-off). - Fishy Jim
175. Songs with US state names in the title - let's hear your Californias, Hawaiis, Idahos etc. - Rob
176. Sample Example - Tracks that sample other songs - Helen
177. 'One Album Wonders - Round 2' - Same rules as before, but noms can be selected from albums released upto 5 years ago. Any one off solo albums produced by now defunct Artists/Bands - EP's, singles, Live albums, Comps also produced by the artist/band are irrelevant, but noms must come from the sole album itself. - theDuke
178. Toys, general or specified, in the title or artist's name - Brass Neck
179. 'Say I'm Your No.1' - your favourite song which topped the nation's (BBC, of course) charts. simple as.......- tech

[Helen The Melon]

Don't know if this website is of any use for my upcoming "sample" round:
https://www.whosampled.com

Also, a question for Mr. Neck re: his next theme - is it ok for the song to just have the word "toy" somewhere in the title?

[Brass Neck]

Well Ms Melon, I thought 'Toys, general or specified' couldn't be more broadly stated? Unless you mean where the word toy is split across consecutive words like From Me To You, in which case I'm not keen on such sophistry! ;¬)

[Helen The Melon]

Brass Neck wrote: "Well Ms Melon, I thought 'Toys, general or specified' couldn't be more broadly stated? Unless you mean where the word toy is split across consecutive words like From Me To You, in which case I'm no..."

😁 Just making sure!!

[Jemma]

171. 'The Nurse With Wound List'. On the first two Nurse albums appeared this list of artists, said to have been influences on the group (as it was in the beginning). Mr Stapleton later claimed some didn't even exist, but research seems to suggest all in fact, did. http://nwwlist.org is where to go; click on 'artists' then on 'named' which contains all those on the list. The albums included are merely suggested. You don't have to stick with them; anything by that artist is ok. Nothing from the 'Related' or 'More' sections please. There should be plenty of bands known to all but the most sheltered of souls! You will get kudos points for the weirder side of things though. - Tim
172. Songs about getting married - Val (pipe down all you cynics! I want to see lots of brides, rings, bells, aisles, chapels, weddings, etc)
173. Songs with sound effects in them (thunder claps, breaking glass, cars revving up, roaring crowds, dogs barking etc. etc.) - KJS
174. It's not big and it's not clever, but the tunes are good. Songs with expletives in the lyrics (not necessarily in the title). It can be a single utterance or a blue tirade (though, with one glorious exception, I tend towards the one-off). - Fishy Jim
175. Songs with US state names in the title - let's hear your Californias, Hawaiis, Idahos etc. - Rob
176. Sample Example - Tracks that sample other songs - Helen
177. 'One Album Wonders - Round 2' - Same rules as before, but noms can be selected from albums released upto 5 years ago. Any one off solo albums produced by now defunct Artists/Bands - EP's, singles, Live albums, Comps also produced by the artist/band are irrelevant, but noms must come from the sole album itself. - theDuke
178. Toys, general or specified, in the title or artist's name - Brass Neck
179. 'Say I'm Your No.1' - your favourite song which topped the nation's (BBC, of course) charts. simple as.......- tech
180. Tell me sweet little lies ..... - Jemma

[TheFoe]

After Jemma

171. 'The Nurse With Wound List'. On the first two Nurse albums appeared this list of artists, said to have been influences on the group (as it was in the beginning). Mr Stapleton later claimed some didn't even exist, but research seems to suggest all in fact, did. http://nwwlist.org is where to go; click on 'artists' then on 'named' which contains all those on the list. The albums included are merely suggested. You don't have to stick with them; anything by that artist is ok. Nothing from the 'Related' or 'More' sections please. There should be plenty of bands known to all but the most sheltered of souls! You will get kudos points for the weirder side of things though. - Tim
172. Songs about getting married - Val (pipe down all you cynics! I want to see lots of brides, rings, bells, aisles, chapels, weddings, etc)
173. Songs with sound effects in them (thunder claps, breaking glass, cars revving up, roaring crowds, dogs barking etc. etc.) - KJS
174. It's not big and it's not clever, but the tunes are good. Songs with expletives in the lyrics (not necessarily in the title). It can be a single utterance or a blue tirade (though, with one glorious exception, I tend towards the one-off). - Fishy Jim
175. Songs with US state names in the title - let's hear your Californias, Hawaiis, Idahos etc. - Rob
176. Sample Example - Tracks that sample other songs - Helen
177. 'One Album Wonders - Round 2' - Same rules as before, but noms can be selected from albums released upto 5 years ago. Any one off solo albums produced by now defunct Artists/Bands - EP's, singles, Live albums, Comps also produced by the artist/band are irrelevant, but noms must come from the sole album itself. - theDuke
178. Toys, general or specified, in the title or artist's name - Brass Neck
179. 'Say I'm Your No.1' - your favourite song which topped the nation's (BBC, of course) charts. simple as.......- tech
180. Tell me sweet little lies ..... - Jemma
181. Songs with U.S. towns or cities in the title - TheFoe

[Brass Neck]

But not cities? The US has quite different definitions of what is a town or city so towns only could be a poser?

[TheFoe]

Brass Neck wrote: "But not cities? The US has quite different definitions of what is a town or city so towns only could be a poser?"

Fair point Brass, theme adjusted.

Edit - Not quite sure what Jemma's theme, 'Tell me sweet little lies' entails, unless it's songs with 'lies' in the title.

[Jemma]

171. 'The Nurse With Wound List'. On the first two Nurse albums appeared this list of artists, said to have been influences on the group (as it was in the beginning). Mr Stapleton later claimed some didn't even exist, but research seems to suggest all in fact, did. http://nwwlist.org is where to go; click on 'artists' then on 'named' which contains all those on the list. The albums included are merely suggested. You don't have to stick with them; anything by that artist is ok. Nothing from the 'Related' or 'More' sections please. There should be plenty of bands known to all but the most sheltered of souls! You will get kudos points for the weirder side of things though. - Tim
172. Songs about getting married - Val (pipe down all you cynics! I want to see lots of brides, rings, bells, aisles, chapels, weddings, etc)
173. Songs with sound effects in them (thunder claps, breaking glass, cars revving up, roaring crowds, dogs barking etc. etc.) - KJS
174. It's not big and it's not clever, but the tunes are good. Songs with expletives in the lyrics (not necessarily in the title). It can be a single utterance or a blue tirade (though, with one glorious exception, I tend towards the one-off). - Fishy Jim
175. Songs with US state names in the title - let's hear your Californias, Hawaiis, Idahos etc. - Rob
176. Sample Example - Tracks that sample other songs - Helen
177. 'One Album Wonders - Round 2' - Same rules as before, but noms can be selected from albums released upto 5 years ago. Any one off solo albums produced by now defunct Artists/Bands - EP's, singles, Live albums, Comps also produced by the artist/band are irrelevant, but noms must come from the sole album itself. - theDuke
178. Toys, general or specified, in the title or artist's name - Brass Neck
179. 'Say I'm Your No.1' - your favourite song which topped the nation's (BBC, of course) charts. simple as.......- tech
180. Tell me sweet little lies. Liars, lying in the title or lyrics - Jemma
181. Songs with U.S. towns or cities in the title - TheFoe

[Jemma]

TheFoe wrote: "Brass Neck wrote: "But not cities? The US has quite different definitions of what is a town or city so towns only could be a poser?"

Fair point Brass, theme adjusted.

Edit - Not quite sure what J..."


Hi Nick, how’re you all? I’ve updated my theme so hopefully i’ve covered it all. 😃

[KJS]

171. 'The Nurse With Wound List'. On the first two Nurse albums appeared this list of artists, said to have been influences on the group (as it was in the beginning). Mr Stapleton later claimed some didn't even exist, but research seems to suggest all in fact, did. http://nwwlist.org is where to go; click on 'artists' then on 'named' which contains all those on the list. The albums included are merely suggested. You don't have to stick with them; anything by that artist is ok. Nothing from the 'Related' or 'More' sections please. There should be plenty of bands known to all but the most sheltered of souls! You will get kudos points for the weirder side of things though. - Tim
172. Songs about getting married - Val (pipe down all you cynics! I want to see lots of brides, rings, bells, aisles, chapels, weddings, etc)
173. Songs with sound effects in them (thunder claps, breaking glass, cars revving up, roaring crowds, dogs barking etc. etc.) - KJS
174. It's not big and it's not clever, but the tunes are good. Songs with expletives in the lyrics (not necessarily in the title). It can be a single utterance or a blue tirade (though, with one glorious exception, I tend towards the one-off). - Fishy Jim
175. Songs with US state names in the title - let's hear your Californias, Hawaiis, Idahos etc. - Rob
176. Sample Example - Tracks that sample other songs - Helen
177. 'One Album Wonders - Round 2' - Same rules as before, but noms can be selected from albums released upto 5 years ago. Any one off solo albums produced by now defunct Artists/Bands - EP's, singles, Live albums, Comps also produced by the artist/band are irrelevant, but noms must come from the sole album itself. - theDuke
178. Toys, general or specified, in the title or artist's name - Brass Neck
179. 'Say I'm Your No.1' - your favourite song which topped the nation's (BBC, of course) charts. simple as.......- tech
180. Tell me sweet little lies. Liars, lying in the title or lyrics - Jemma
181. Songs with U.S. towns or cities in the title - TheFoe
182. Songs whose lyrics mention other musicians by name - KJS

[TheFoe]

"Hi Nick, how’re you all? I’ve updated my theme so hopefully i’ve covered it all. 😃 "

Hi Jemma, we're good thanks. Haven't seen you on here for a while, hope you're ok? :-)

[Jemma]

TheFoe wrote: ""Hi Nick, how’re you all? I’ve updated my theme so hopefully i’ve covered it all. 😃 "

Hi Jemma, we're good thanks. Haven't seen you on here for a while, hope you're ok? :-)"

Morning Nick. It’s nice to hear you’re good, we’re fine thanks. I’ve been about but have recently moved house so most of my time has been taken up with that but I’m slowly getting back to the threads now. 😆

[suzysunshine7]

174. It's not big and it's not clever, but the tunes are good. Songs with expletives in the lyrics (not necessarily in the title). It can be a single utterance or a blue tirade (though, with one glorious exception, I tend towards the one-off). - Fishy Jim
175. Songs with US state names in the title - let's hear your Californias, Hawaiis, Idahos etc. - Rob
176. Sample Example - Tracks that sample other songs - Helen
177. 'One Album Wonders - Round 2' - Same rules as before, but noms can be selected from albums released upto 5 years ago. Any one off solo albums produced by now defunct Artists/Bands - EP's, singles, Live albums, Comps also produced by the artist/band are irrelevant, but noms must come from the sole album itself. - theDuke
178. Toys, general or specified, in the title or artist's name - Brass Neck
179. 'Say I'm Your No.1' - your favourite song which topped the nation's (BBC, of course) charts. simple as.......- tech
180. Tell me sweet little lies. Liars, lying in the title or lyrics - Jemma
181. Songs with U.S. towns or cities in the title - TheFoe
182. Songs whose lyrics mention other musicians by name - KJS
183. You knew it was coming! - Song Titles & Lyrics about Cakes and Baking (I'll also accept Desserts as well if you get stuck) ;o> - suzysunshine7

[Val]

Cue "MacArthur Park"......

[suzysunshine7]

Ohhh, such a terrible waste of a good Cake, Val! ;oO

[Lez]

Val wrote: "Cue "MacArthur Park"......"

Aarrgghh!

[Derek]

Lez wrote: "Val wrote: "Cue "MacArthur Park"......"

Aarrgghh!"

ditto

[SussexWelsh]

suzysunshine7
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see comment history 174. It's not big and it's not clever, but the tunes are good. Songs with expletives in the lyrics (not necessarily in the title). It can be a single utterance or a blue tirade (though, with one glorious exception, I tend towards the one-off). - Fishy Jim
175. Songs with US state names in the title - let's hear your Californias, Hawaiis, Idahos etc. - Rob
176. Sample Example - Tracks that sample other songs - Helen
177. 'One Album Wonders - Round 2' - Same rules as before, but noms can be selected from albums released upto 5 years ago. Any one off solo albums produced by now defunct Artists/Bands - EP's, singles, Live albums, Comps also produced by the artist/band are irrelevant, but noms must come from the sole album itself. - theDuke
178. Toys, general or specified, in the title or artist's name - Brass Neck
179. 'Say I'm Your No.1' - your favourite song which topped the nation's (BBC, of course) charts. simple as.......- tech
180. Tell me sweet little lies. Liars, lying in the title or lyrics - Jemma
181. Songs with U.S. towns or cities in the title - TheFoe
182. Songs whose lyrics mention other musicians by name - KJS
183. You knew it was coming! - Song Titles & Lyrics about Cakes and Baking (I'll also accept Desserts as well if you get stuck) ;o> - suzysunshine7
184. Title refers to a crime. - SussexWelsh

[Craig White]

sussex - it would be alright to nominate 'tales from topographic oceans' then? :)

[theDuke]

Round 9 nominations will be closed on the 20th May folks, so if anybody hasn't already done so, please add your themes to the list by then, as I shall open Round 10 noms then, thank you.

And remember, renoms of older themes can be included too, up to say the first 100 themes on page one of this thread, if you're stuck for a theme.

Remaining R9 themes:


177. 'One Album Wonders - Round 2' - Same rules as before, but noms can be selected from albums released upto 5 years ago. Any one off solo albums produced by now defunct Artists/Bands - EP's, singles, Live albums, Comps also produced by the artist/band are irrelevant, but noms must come from the sole album itself. - theDuke
178. Toys, general or specified, in the title or artist's name - Brass Neck
179. 'Say I'm Your No.1' - your favourite song which topped the nation's (BBC, of course) charts. simple as.......- tech
180. Tell me sweet little lies. Liars, lying in the title or lyrics - Jemma
181. Songs with U.S. towns or cities in the title - TheFoe
182. Songs whose lyrics mention other musicians by name - KJS
183. You knew it was coming! - Song Titles & Lyrics about Cakes and Baking (I'll also accept Desserts as well if you get stuck) ;o> - suzysunshine7
184. Title refers to a crime. - SussexWelsh

[Val]

May I ask KJS for clarification on No. 182?

If a musician is name-checked in the lyrics, may the name also appear in the title of the track we choose? Or does the title of the track have to be name-free?

[KJS]

Val - It doesn't matter as long as the names of the musician or band are in the lyrics e.g. All The Young Dudes - Mott The Hoople ,When Smokey Sings - ABC.

[Val]

Thanks KJ. I thought that would probably be the case but I just wanted to check in case you were trying to make us think a bit harder than usual.

[SussexWelsh]

Tech wrote: "sussex - it would be alright to nominate 'tales from topographic oceans' then? :)"

:-) Nice one, Tech.

[Fishy_Jim]

Ptiy it's only in the lyrics, because i can think of a couple of tracks with artists' names in the titles, but not the lyrics.

[theDuke]

No further nominations for Round 9, so that's now closed...and Round 10 is open! Remember, you can renominated the older themes from past rounds, if you wish, any upto the first 100 or so should be fine, I doubt if any of us can remember what we nominated in the past..and I wasn't around for the first 80 or so that went before!

Remaining R9 theme noms:

179. 'Say I'm Your No.1' - your favourite song which topped the nation's (BBC, of course) charts. simple as.......- tech
180. Tell me sweet little lies. Liars, lying in the title or lyrics - Jemma
181. Songs with U.S. towns or cities in the title - TheFoe
182. Songs whose lyrics mention other musicians by name - KJS
183. You knew it was coming! - Song Titles & Lyrics about Cakes and Baking (I'll also accept Desserts as well if you get stuck) ;o> - suzysunshine7
184. Title refers to a crime. - SussexWelsh

New R10 Themes nominations:

[Val]

Duke - I don't think we had a Wildcard theme in Round 9 so if it's okay with you, I'll insert it here.

Remaining R9 theme noms:

179. 'Say I'm Your No.1' - your favourite song which topped the nation's (BBC, of course) charts. simple as.......- tech
180. Tell me sweet little lies. Liars, lying in the title or lyrics - Jemma
181. Songs with U.S. towns or cities in the title - TheFoe
182. Songs whose lyrics mention other musicians by name - KJS
183. You knew it was coming! - Song Titles & Lyrics about Cakes and Baking (I'll also accept Desserts as well if you get stuck) ;o> - suzysunshine7
184. Title refers to a crime. - SussexWelsh
185. Wildcard Round 5 - Any song you like, specifically new or seldom heard songs (originally an idea by Val)

New R10 Themes nominations:

[theDuke]

Good call Val..i'd forgotten about that one.

[Val]

New R10 Themes nominations:

186. A track that fits YOUR definition of pure, aesthetic beauty - Val

This is really a psychological test for me to find out a bit more about how your collective minds work. Here's hoping we might see some classical music, some perfect voices, some transcendental music.

[Craig White]

hmmmm, i'm already thinking, showaddywaddy! :)

[Val]

So many choices - Racey, Brotherhood of Man, Renée and Renato, ...

[theDuke]

Remaining R9 theme noms:

179. 'Say I'm Your No.1' - your favourite song which topped the nation's (BBC, of course) charts. simple as.......- tech
180. Tell me sweet little lies. Liars, lying in the title or lyrics - Jemma
181. Songs with U.S. towns or cities in the title - TheFoe
182. Songs whose lyrics mention other musicians by name - KJS
183. You knew it was coming! - Song Titles & Lyrics about Cakes and Baking (I'll also accept Desserts as well if you get stuck) ;o> - suzysunshine7
184. Title refers to a crime. - SussexWelsh
185. Wildcard Round 5 - Any song you like, specifically new or seldom heard songs (originally an idea by Val)

New R10 Themes nominations:

186. A track that fits YOUR definition of pure, aesthetic beauty - Val
187. 'Groovy Grocer!' Song titles with a fruit &/or veg in them - theDuke

Was convinced that this theme had been done, but checked the previous nom'd list, and it hasn't yet.

Oh...and I've got a stonker of a nom for this one! :)

[Fishy_Jim]

Remaining R9 theme noms:

179. 'Say I'm Your No.1' - your favourite song which topped the nation's (BBC, of course) charts. simple as.......- tech
180. Tell me sweet little lies. Liars, lying in the title or lyrics - Jemma
181. Songs with U.S. towns or cities in the title - TheFoe
182. Songs whose lyrics mention other musicians by name - KJS
183. You knew it was coming! - Song Titles & Lyrics about Cakes and Baking (I'll also accept Desserts as well if you get stuck) ;o> - suzysunshine7
184. Title refers to a crime. - SussexWelsh
185. Wildcard Round 5 - Any song you like, specifically new or seldom heard songs (originally an idea by Val)

New R10 Themes nominations:

186. A track that fits YOUR definition of pure, aesthetic beauty - Val
187. 'Groovy Grocer!' Song titles with a fruit &/or veg in them - theDuke
188. The last word: Final tracks from albums (original album final tracks, no bonus tracks from re-releases, please), however, 'hidden' tracks at the end of original albums are allowed along with the 'official' last track.

[Fishy_Jim]

I thought of another type of voting thread. Nominate an album and everyone votes for the best track from it. Obviously, albums with only a few long tracks are out, say a 10 track minimum.