Theme 231 - Wildcard Round 8 - (closed 10pm Sun 22nd Sept) Done and dusted.

[theDuke]

Forthcoming Themes:

232 - Songs with someone laughing on them. Can be in the middle of the song, or before it starts, or at the end - Tim
233 - Any song title that references an occupation or trade - SussexWelsh
234 - 'Two-fer-one tracks' - Any track that is really two songs in one. - Duke
235 - Discomfort Zone. - for good or ill, a record in which the act crosses genres with, let's say, positive results. - tech
236 - Who's in a mood? Songs or artists with either SAD or HAPPY in them. - Val (Just those words - The Sadies will be disallowed)
237 - String Theory - Songs/instrumentals that feature a violin(s) - Helen
238 - Be My Guest - Songs with a guest vocalist on them. - KJS
239 - Anything featuring a harmonica - Lez
240 - "Angels v Devils" - Songs featuring the word Angel or Devil, or both, in the song's title. - theDuke
241. Tracks where one of the main artists (singer or featured instrumentalist) is under 25 years old in 2019 - Val
242. Tha c'n WHISTLE fer it (standard answer to any child's request in South Yorkshire) - any song featuring (human, non-instrumental) whistling however brief (the whistling, not the song) - Brass Neck
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243. Throw some shapes! - Any song with a shape in the title, (can include the word shape(s) if you get stuck). - TheFoe
244. Wildcard Round 9
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Felicitations once more, you lovely people. :)

Just a quick note..before we begin the next round....apologies for my political comments on the previous round. It was just a passing thought, as sometimes, when i set up a new round, i just type whatever is rattling about in my bonce at that moment, usually when i can't think of anything else to say! However, this being a music thread, i shall remind myself to keep politics off it...if i can remember to! :)

Okay, and on that note..it's the return of the wildcard round. I always look forward to this one, as it's a anything goes, especially those that are seldomn heard on the wireless. Pick what you like folks...the world's your oyster....or should that be..from the world's music back catalogue, will be your song.

Noms and links in the traditional fashion, as you know. theDuke be grateful he will be!

I've been watching Star Wars movies this week! :)

And off we go...

Have a fabulously lovely wonderful first 3 days of the new week folks! :)

TTFN

[theDuke]

Right..now in the right group..let's try again...as you were folks.....!

[Val]

Right I'll kick off. I have two albums by Tom E. Lewis and they always make me smile. It was ages before I realised he was the actor who made such an impression in the film "The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith". And it wasn't until the In Memoriam section of this year's Helpmann Awards (live theatrical performance) that I heard of his death in 2018.

Two Dollar Song - Tom E. Lewis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6pRZ...

[theDuke]

I'll get mine in now, whilst i can remember to do so:

After Val:

Two Dollar Song - Tom E. Lewis
Tickle The Invisible - Weird Owl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arzt8...

[Tim]

Val wrote: "Right I'll kick off. I have two albums by Tom E. Lewis and they always make me smile. It was ages before I realised he was the actor who made such an impression in the film "The Chant of Jimmy Blac..."

It's a small world. 'The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith' has just been released on blu-ray in the UK, as part of the Masters of Cinema series. A very fine film indeed. Tom's recounting of how he was approached by the casting director (director Fred Schepisi's then wife) was both funny and sad. He said how when he was growing up he was told that whilst he could talk to white women, he should never look at them, so when he first noticed her watching him, his first thought was 'oh god, what have I done'.

[Tech XXIII]

eftertheduke,

for no other reason bar it's brilliance,

Two Dollar Song - Tom E. Lewis
Tickle The Invisible - Weird Owl
Rose Marie - Lone Ranger

https://youtu.be/9YfBLsmTxS0

[TheFoe]

After Tech, and I'm now going to take you back. How far back? Waaaayyy back.....well 2014. A song from Icelandic trio Samaris comprising of; Áslaug Rún Magnúsdóttir (clarinet), Þórður Kári Steinþórsson (electronics) and Jófríður Ákadóttir (vocals). Sounds a bit like Bjork without the unnecessary screeching.

Two Dollar Song - Tom E. Lewis
Tickle The Invisible - Weird Owl
Rose Marie - Lone Ranger
Tíbrá (Live on KEXP) - Samaris

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB8oU...

[SussexWelsh]

After TheFoe

My offering comes from the marvellous El Paraiso record label and is a collaboration between Danish singer/songwriter Martin Rude and fellow countrymen Jonas Munk and Jakob Skøtt, from the band Causa Sui.

Two Dollar Song - Tom E. Lewis
Tickle The Invisible - Weird Owl
Rose Marie - Lone Ranger
Tíbrá (Live on KEXP) - Samaris
Fourths - Sun River

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOIQD...

[Brass Neck]

Two Dollar Song - Tom E. Lewis
Tickle The Invisible - Weird Owl
Rose Marie - Lone Ranger
Tíbrá (Live on KEXP) - Samaris
Fourths - Sun River
Power - AJ Ghent

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyxoF...

[Gordon]

After Brass Neck

Two Dollar Song - Tom E. Lewis
Tickle The Invisible - Weird Owl
Rose Marie - Lone Ranger
Tíbrá (Live on KEXP) - Samaris
Fourths - Sun River
Power - AJ Ghent
Bad Boys - Speedy Keen (with Third World)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dh6L...

[Derek]

Because I like it:

Two Dollar Song - Tom E. Lewis
Tickle The Invisible - Weird Owl
Rose Marie - Lone Ranger
Tíbrá (Live on KEXP) - Samaris
Fourths - Sun River
Power - AJ Ghent
Bad Boys - Speedy Keen (with Third World)
The Whales - The Mermen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fz-B6...

[Fishy_Jim]

After Derek:

Two Dollar Song - Tom E. Lewis
Tickle The Invisible - Weird Owl
Rose Marie - Lone Ranger
Tíbrá (Live on KEXP) - Samaris
Fourths - Sun River
Power - AJ Ghent
Bad Boys - Speedy Keen (with Third World)
The Whales - The Mermen
Symbiosis - The Mantis Opera

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMaco...

[Tim]

after Jim.

From three years ago, this was put together to demonstrate how the MakeNoise 'Tempi' module (that's the black one at top right on the upper case) from Kaitlyn's modular synth set-up can be used. Full details are in the description below the video.

Two Dollar Song - Tom E. Lewis
Tickle The Invisible - Weird Owl
Rose Marie - Lone Ranger
Tíbrá (Live on KEXP) - Samaris
Fourths - Sun River
Power - AJ Ghent
Bad Boys - Speedy Keen (with Third World)
The Whales - The Mermen
Symbiosis - The Mantis Opera
(untitled improvisation) - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcb-x...

[Sera69]

Released as part of the Hella Mega tour announcement that has seen certain parts of the internet erupt in joyous, apoplectic disdain as FOB, Green Day and Weezer join forces to tour. I never understood the hate these guys get. Good modern pop rock that makes me want to jump up and down. I don't even think Wyclef spoils it, and it flies. Yeah, my cred is crud...

Two Dollar Song - Tom E. Lewis
Tickle The Invisible - Weird Owl
Rose Marie - Lone Ranger
Tíbrá (Live on KEXP) - Samaris
Fourths - Sun River
Power - AJ Ghent
Bad Boys - Speedy Keen (with Third World)
The Whales - The Mermen
Symbiosis - The Mantis Opera
(untitled improvisation) - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith
Dear Future Self (Hands Up) - Fall Out Boy feat Wyclef Jean

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C20Gm...

[Val]

Tim wrote: "It's a small world. 'The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith' has just been released on blu-ray in the UK, as part of the Masters of Cinema series. A very fine film indeed. Tom's recounting of how he was approached by the casting director (director Fred Schepisi's then wife) was both funny and sad. He said how when he was growing up he was told that whilst he could talk to white women, he should never look at them, so when he first noticed her watching him, his first thought was 'oh god, what have I done'."

As you say, Tim, small world indeed. It was a seminal film in the 1970s resurgence of Australian cinema and Fred Schepisi's work is always worth watching.

[Helen The Melon]

After Mr. No Cred

Two Dollar Song - Tom E. Lewis
Tickle The Invisible - Weird Owl
Rose Marie - Lone Ranger
Tíbrá (Live on KEXP) - Samaris
Fourths - Sun River
Power - AJ Ghent
Bad Boys - Speedy Keen (with Third World)
The Whales - The Mermen
Symbiosis - The Mantis Opera
(untitled improvisation) - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith
Dear Future Self (Hands Up) - Fall Out Boy feat Wyclef Jean
Pearl Harbour - Automat 2001

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HSe-Kaf...

[KJS]

After Helen The Melon

Two Dollar Song - Tom E. Lewis
Tickle The Invisible - Weird Owl
Rose Marie - Lone Ranger
Tíbrá (Live on KEXP) - Samaris
Fourths - Sun River
Power - AJ Ghent
Bad Boys - Speedy Keen (with Third World)
The Whales - The Mermen
Symbiosis - The Mantis Opera
(untitled improvisation) - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith
Dear Future Self (Hands Up) - Fall Out Boy feat Wyclef Jean
Pearl Harbour - Automat 2001
Under Mi Sleng Teng - Wayne Smith

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p_xE...

[Lez]

After KJS

Two Dollar Song - Tom E. Lewis
Tickle The Invisible - Weird Owl
Rose Marie - Lone Ranger
Tíbrá (Live on KEXP) - Samaris
Fourths - Sun River
Power - AJ Ghent
Bad Boys - Speedy Keen (with Third World)
The Whales - The Mermen
Symbiosis - The Mantis Opera
(untitled improvisation) - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith
Dear Future Self (Hands Up) - Fall Out Boy feat Wyclef Jean
Pearl Harbour - Automat 2001
Under Mi Sleng Teng - Wayne Smith
Asleep On The Train - Tom Rosenthal

https://youtu.be/uLUV1kLWGI0

[theDuke]

Hello Lez...nice to see you back again. How are you now, all better i hope?

[theDuke]

Re edited:

Good morning folks. Okay then, 14 tracks it is, so we retain the usual 4 votes apiece, once again.

Playlist link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6pRZ...

Voting list:

Two Dollar Song - Tom E. Lewis
Tickle The Invisible - Weird Owl
Rose Marie - Lone Ranger
Tíbrá (Live on KEXP) - Samaris
Fourths - Sun River
Power - AJ Ghent
Bad Boys - Speedy Keen (with Third World)
The Whales - The Mermen
Symbiosis - The Mantis Opera
(untitled improvisation) - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith
Dear Future Self (Hands Up) - Fall Out Boy feat Wyclef Jean
Pearl Harbour - Automat 2001
Under Mi Sleng Teng - Wayne Smith
Asleep On The Train - Tom Rosenthal


Gorgeous weather we're experiencing currently, looks we'll have a fantastic weekend..make the most of it, while you can folks! :)

TTFN

[Helen The Melon]

After Mr. Nobody

Mermen - 3
Sun River - 2
AJ Ghent - 1

Two Dollar Song - Tom E. Lewis
Tickle The Invisible - Weird Owl
Rose Marie - Lone Ranger
Tíbrá (Live on KEXP) - Samaris
Fourths - Sun River - 2
Power - AJ Ghent - 1
Bad Boys - Speedy Keen (with Third World)
The Whales - The Mermen - 3
Symbiosis - The Mantis Opera
(untitled improvisation) - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith
Dear Future Self (Hands Up) - Fall Out Boy feat Wyclef Jean
Pearl Harbour - Automat 2001
Under Mi Sleng Teng - Wayne Smith
Asleep On The Train - Tom Rosenthal

[Tech XXIII]

efterhelen,

most of the songs/pieces in this list were found not to match my particular taste in music, but i appreciate the pleasure many thousands may take from them.

1 - w.smith (is indeed a song/piece that agrees with my taste in music - i am sure the others on this list will find their homes in the hearts of the participants.)

Two Dollar Song - Tom E. Lewis
Tickle The Invisible - Weird Owl
Rose Marie - Lone Ranger
Tíbrá (Live on KEXP) - Samaris
Fourths - Sun River - 2
Power - AJ Ghent - 1
Bad Boys - Speedy Keen (with Third World)
The Whales - The Mermen - 3
Symbiosis - The Mantis Opera
(untitled improvisation) - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith
Dear Future Self (Hands Up) - Fall Out Boy feat Wyclef Jean
Pearl Harbour - Automat 2001
Under Mi Sleng Teng - Wayne Smith - 1
Asleep On The Train - Tom Rosenthal

[Sera69]

After... I don't know who that is...

4 - The Mermen
3 - Weird Owl
2 - Sun River
1 - The Mantis Opera

Two Dollar Song - Tom E. Lewis
Tickle The Invisible - Weird Owl - 3
Rose Marie - Lone Ranger
Tíbrá (Live on KEXP) - Samaris
Fourths - Sun River - 4
Power - AJ Ghent - 1
Bad Boys - Speedy Keen (with Third World)
The Whales - The Mermen - 7
Symbiosis - The Mantis Opera - 1
(untitled improvisation) - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith
Dear Future Self (Hands Up) - Fall Out Boy feat Wyclef Jean
Pearl Harbour - Automat 2001
Under Mi Sleng Teng - Wayne Smith - 1
Asleep On The Train - Tom Rosenthal

Close run thing for these places, could have used more votes...

[TheFoe]

After Sera69

The Mermen - 4
Sun River - 3
AJ Ghent - 2
Automat 2001 - 1

Two Dollar Song - Tom E. Lewis
Tickle The Invisible - Weird Owl - 3
Rose Marie - Lone Ranger
Tíbrá (Live on KEXP) - Samaris
Fourths - Sun River - 7
Power - AJ Ghent - 3
Bad Boys - Speedy Keen (with Third World)
The Whales - The Mermen - 11
Symbiosis - The Mantis Opera - 1
(untitled improvisation) - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith
Dear Future Self (Hands Up) - Fall Out Boy feat Wyclef Jean
Pearl Harbour - Automat 2001 - 1
Under Mi Sleng Teng - Wayne Smith - 1
Asleep On The Train - Tom Rosenthal

[theDuke]

Tech XXIII wrote: "efterhelen,

most of the songs/pieces in this list were found not to match my particular taste in music, but i appreciate the pleasure many thousands may take from them.

1 - w.smith (is indeed a s..."

Lol! :-D

[Derek]

After TheFoe

Tom E. L. 4
KA-S 3
Weird Owl 2
Samaris 1

Two Dollar Song - Tom E. Lewis - 4
Tickle The Invisible - Weird Owl - 5
Rose Marie - Lone Ranger
Tíbrá (Live on KEXP) - Samaris - 1
Fourths - Sun River - 7
Power - AJ Ghent - 3
Bad Boys - Speedy Keen (with Third World)
The Whales - The Mermen - 11
Symbiosis - The Mantis Opera - 1
(untitled improvisation) - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - 3
Dear Future Self (Hands Up) - Fall Out Boy feat Wyclef Jean
Pearl Harbour - Automat 2001 - 1
Under Mi Sleng Teng - Wayne Smith - 1
Asleep On The Train - Tom Rosenthal

[KJS]

After Derek

AJ Gent - 4
Mermen - 3
L Ranger - 2
Fall Out Boy - 1

Two Dollar Song - Tom E. Lewis - 4
Tickle The Invisible - Weird Owl - 5
Rose Marie - Lone Ranger - 2
Tíbrá (Live on KEXP) - Samaris - 1
Fourths - Sun River - 7
Power - AJ Ghent - 7
Bad Boys - Speedy Keen (with Third World)
The Whales - The Mermen - 14
Symbiosis - The Mantis Opera - 1
(untitled improvisation) - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - 3
Dear Future Self (Hands Up) - Fall Out Boy feat Wyclef Jean - 1
Pearl Harbour - Automat 2001 - 1
Under Mi Sleng Teng - Wayne Smith - 1
Asleep On The Train - Tom Rosenthal

[Val]

After KJS

Fall Out Boy feat Wyclef Jean - 4
Tom Rosenthal - 4
Lone Ranger - 3
Sun River - 1

Two Dollar Song - Tom E. Lewis - 4
Tickle The Invisible - Weird Owl - 5
Rose Marie - Lone Ranger - 5
Tíbrá (Live on KEXP) - Samaris - 1
Fourths - Sun River - 8
Power - AJ Ghent - 7
Bad Boys - Speedy Keen (with Third World)
The Whales - The Mermen - 14
Symbiosis - The Mantis Opera - 1
(untitled improvisation) - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - 3
Dear Future Self (Hands Up) - Fall Out Boy feat Wyclef Jean - 5
Pearl Harbour - Automat 2001 - 1
Under Mi Sleng Teng - Wayne Smith - 1
Asleep On The Train - Tom Rosenthal - 4

[Tim]

after Val

Samaris - 4
The Mantis Opera - 3
Automat 2001 - 2
Wayne Smith - 1

Two Dollar Song - Tom E. Lewis - 4
Tickle The Invisible - Weird Owl - 5
Rose Marie - Lone Ranger - 5
Tíbrá (Live on KEXP) - Samaris - 5
Fourths - Sun River - 8
Power - AJ Ghent - 7
Bad Boys - Speedy Keen (with Third World)
The Whales - The Mermen - 14
Symbiosis - The Mantis Opera - 4
(untitled improvisation) - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - 3
Dear Future Self (Hands Up) - Fall Out Boy feat Wyclef Jean - 5
Pearl Harbour - Automat 2001 - 3
Under Mi Sleng Teng - Wayne Smith - 2
Asleep On The Train - Tom Rosenthal - 4

champion of the (apparently) unloved, me! 😎

[theDuke]

Okay doke then..quite a nice selection there...but topping the bill is...the Bjork-esque, (but much quieter than her!) Icelandic trio...

After Tim:

Samaris - 4
AJ Ghent - 3
Sun River - 2
The Mermen - 1

Two Dollar Song - Tom E. Lewis - 4
Tickle The Invisible - Weird Owl - 5
Rose Marie - Lone Ranger - 5
Tíbrá (Live on KEXP) - Samaris - 9
Fourths - Sun River - 10
Power - AJ Ghent - 10
Bad Boys - Speedy Keen (with Third World)
The Whales - The Mermen - 15
Symbiosis - The Mantis Opera - 4
(untitled improvisation) - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - 3
Dear Future Self (Hands Up) - Fall Out Boy feat Wyclef Jean - 5
Pearl Harbour - Automat 2001 - 3
Under Mi Sleng Teng - Wayne Smith - 2
Asleep On The Train - Tom Rosenthal - 4

[TheFoe]

For those that need help for Tim's theme, 'Songs with someone laughing on them. Can be in the middle of the song, or before it starts, or at the end', this link is pretty usefull.

https://rateyourmusic.com/list/jrs15/...

[Tim]

TheFoe wrote: "For those that need help for Tim's theme, 'Songs with someone laughing on them. Can be in the middle of the song, or before it starts, or at the end', this link is pretty usefull.

https://rateyour..."

That is indeed useful. The one I had in mind when I posted this theme (King Crimson's 'Indoor Games') doesn't exist on youtube (the laugh at the end, provoked apparently by Peter Sinfield's lyric ending with a "hey-ho!" can be heard in isolation. For sneaky people, I'll allow the Beatles 'Tomorrow Never Knows', where the 'seagull' loop is actually McCartney laughing played backwards and varispeeded.

[theDuke]

What about live songs..where laughter is heard from the audience?

Or....in the case of one song i recall, by a very famous rock and roll singer.....unintended laughter from the main singer, that gets almost uncontrollable towards the end, at the backing singer!

And finally....i have a couple of songs in mind, where there is laughter on it..but just for a few seconds.

Are any of these qualifiable?

[Tim]

I won't allow audience laughter on live recordings, but the Elvis one is ok because it's the artist totally losing it.

As to the length of the laughter, doesn't matter. There's at least one Dylan song where he comes very close to laughing but manages to control himself. Those, and similar from others would be fine.

[SussexWelsh]

After Duke

Weird Owl 4
Tom E. Lewis 3
AJ Ghent 2
Samaris 1

Two Dollar Song - Tom E. Lewis - 7
Tickle The Invisible - Weird Owl - 9
Rose Marie - Lone Ranger - 5
Tíbrá (Live on KEXP) - Samaris - 10
Fourths - Sun River - 10
Power - AJ Ghent - 12
Bad Boys - Speedy Keen (with Third World)
The Whales - The Mermen - 15
Symbiosis - The Mantis Opera - 4
(untitled improvisation) - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - 3
Dear Future Self (Hands Up) - Fall Out Boy feat Wyclef Jean - 5
Pearl Harbour - Automat 2001 - 3
Under Mi Sleng Teng - Wayne Smith - 2
Asleep On The Train - Tom Rosenthal - 4

[Brass Neck]

LR - 2
WS - 1

Two Dollar Song - Tom E. Lewis - 7
Tickle The Invisible - Weird Owl - 9
Rose Marie - Lone Ranger - 7
Tíbrá (Live on KEXP) - Samaris - 10
Fourths - Sun River - 10
Power - AJ Ghent - 12
Bad Boys - Speedy Keen (with Third World)
The Whales - The Mermen - 15
Symbiosis - The Mantis Opera - 4
(untitled improvisation) - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - 3
Dear Future Self (Hands Up) - Fall Out Boy feat Wyclef Jean - 5
Pearl Harbour - Automat 2001 - 3
Under Mi Sleng Teng - Wayne Smith - 3
Asleep On The Train - Tom Rosenthal - 4

[theDuke]

Tim wrote: "I won't allow audience laughter on live recordings, but the Elvis one is ok because it's the artist totally losing it.

As to the length of the laughter, doesn't matter. There's at least one Dylan ..."

Okay Tim..i think i know what gunna plump for, cheers.

Right then..some interesting voting again....most of them stayed in the low singles...and all four winning tracks just about made it to double figures. But one song had led the way from the get go to the end..and that's 'The Whales' by The Mermen. It scored 15 points..so this week's winner is Derek..well done that man.

And with 12 points, in 2nd place, collecting a silver for his nom 'Power' by AJ Ghent, it's Brass Neck.

And..seeing as i'm knackered again..so i'm not doing a countback, two songs on 10 points each, get to share the bronze between them, they are: 'Tíbrá (Live on KEXP)' by Samaris, nominated by TheFoe & 'Fourths' by Sun River, nominated by SussexWelsh.

Well done you four..and a nice playlist i think. Liking the Samaris track much..good choice Nick.

Finally, the booby prize for this week..goes to 'Bad Boys' by Speedy Keen (with Third World), which scored zip..hard luck Gordon. One wooden spoon coming your way.