Theme 265 - Right team, hopefully the worst of the virus is over and we're going on a group outing. Let's put together the best-ever playlist for our road trip! - Val - (closed 10pm Sun 28th June)

[Tim]

Jemma wrote: "Tim - I think we better get down to Specsavers ASAP coz we’re obviously bat-eyed and poor Collette got shoved to one side. 🤪

Sorry Collette not sure what happened there didn’t mean to squeeze you ..."

Lol. I'm certain C's comment aimed at Brass was there when I went to listen to the playlist, but not the votes, which were added in between times.

[Collette]

I'll let you both off with it, Jemma. Too hot and wet for the naughty step today. 😘

Ooh, you may well be right there, Tim. 😳 😁

[Brass Neck]

"Too hot and wet" - nope, just leave it Brass, it's no fun when it's made too easy.

[Helen The Melon]

After somebody

Still Corners - 5
Cult - 4 (Yes Tim 😈)
Tracy C - 3
Cramps - 2
K'werk - 1

Slowly - Amon Tobin - 2
Shut Up & Drive - Rihanna - 3
Detour - Willie Nelson & Leon Russell - 8
Europe Endless - Kraftwerk - 9
Animal - Def Leppard - 10
Open Road Song - Eve 6 - 5
Fast Car - Tracy Chapman - 8
She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult - 21
No Easy Way Out - Bullet for my Valentine - 7
So Schön War Die Zeit - Welt In Scherben - 11
2-4-6-8 Motorway - Tom Robinson Band - 6
The Trip - Still Corners - 5
Nocturne - Kate Bush - 8
Bend Over I'll Drive - The Cramps - 5
Pull Up To The Bumper - Grace Jones - 11
MGB GT - Richard Thompson - 1

Perhaps we could have a "what's your phone ringtone" round. Could be interesting especially if people just have a landline or mobile with default setting - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk4KK-g...

[TheFoe]

Helen The Melon wrote: "After somebody

Still Corners - 5
Cult - 4 (Yes Tim 😈)
Tracy C - 3
Cramps - 2
K'werk - 1

Slowly - Amon Tobin - 2
Shut Up & Drive - Rihanna - 3
Detour - Willie Nelson & Leon Russell - 8
Europe Endl..."

Blimey Helen you're full of suprises, thought you'd hate my nomination, glad you didn't! :-)

[Helen The Melon]

Oh yeh, I'm a real sucker for female vocals (& down tempo stuff), ha! ;-)
Despite the vocals, I thought it had a nice dreamy feel to it, a bit shoegazy.

Edit: Must be the heat/humidity 'cos 2 of my 5 votes went to female vocal songs. That's not normal!!

[Sj]

Europe Endless - Kraftwerk ~ 5
She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult ~ 4
Bend Over I'll Drive - The Cramps ~ 3
2-4-6-8 Motorway - Tom Robinson Band ~ 2
Pull Up To The Bumper - Grace Jones ~ 1

Slowly - Amon Tobin - 2
Shut Up & Drive - Rihanna - 3
Detour - Willie Nelson & Leon Russell - 8
Europe Endless - Kraftwerk - 14
Animal - Def Leppard - 10
Open Road Song - Eve 6 - 5
Fast Car - Tracy Chapman - 8
She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult - 25
No Easy Way Out - Bullet for my Valentine - 7
So Schön War Die Zeit - Welt In Scherben - 11
2-4-6-8 Motorway - Tom Robinson Band - 8
The Trip - Still Corners - 5
Nocturne - Kate Bush - 8
Bend Over I'll Drive - The Cramps - 8
Pull Up To The Bumper - Grace Jones - 12
MGB GT - Richard Thompson - 1

[theDuke]

The Cult - 5
Tom Robinson - 4
Still Corners - 3
Kate Bush - 2
Kraftwerk - 1

Slowly - Amon Tobin - 2
Shut Up & Drive - Rihanna - 3
Detour - Willie Nelson & Leon Russell - 8
Europe Endless - Kraftwerk - 15
Animal - Def Leppard - 10
Open Road Song - Eve 6 - 5
Fast Car - Tracy Chapman - 8
She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult - 30
No Easy Way Out - Bullet for my Valentine - 7
So Schön War Die Zeit - Welt In Scherben - 11
2-4-6-8 Motorway - Tom Robinson Band - 12
The Trip - Still Corners - 8
Nocturne - Kate Bush - 10
Bend Over I'll Drive - The Cramps - 8
Pull Up To The Bumper - Grace Jones - 12
MGB GT - Richard Thompson - 1

[KJS]

I saw Leon Russell and his band, a slimmed down Mad Dogs & Englishmen, in 1971.They are still one of the best bands I have ever seen.

Willie & Leon - 5
D Leppard - 4
Kraftwerk - 3
Welt In Scherben - 2
G Jones - 1

Slowly - Amon Tobin - 2
Shut Up & Drive - Rihanna - 3
Detour - Willie Nelson & Leon Russell - 13
Europe Endless - Kraftwerk - 18
Animal - Def Leppard - 14
Open Road Song - Eve 6 - 5
Fast Car - Tracy Chapman - 8
She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult - 30
No Easy Way Out - Bullet for my Valentine - 7
So Schön War Die Zeit - Welt In Scherben - 13
2-4-6-8 Motorway - Tom Robinson Band - 12
The Trip - Still Corners - 8
Nocturne - Kate Bush - 10
Bend Over I'll Drive - The Cramps - 8
Pull Up To The Bumper - Grace Jones - 13
MGB GT - Richard Thompson - 1

[Lez]

After KJS

Tobin 5
Kraftwerk 4
Bullet 3
Tom Robinson 2
Richard T. 1

Slowly - Amon Tobin - 7
Shut Up & Drive - Rihanna - 3
Detour - Willie Nelson & Leon Russell - 13
Europe Endless - Kraftwerk - 22
Animal - Def Leppard - 14
Open Road Song - Eve 6 - 5
Fast Car - Tracy Chapman - 8
She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult - 30
No Easy Way Out - Bullet for my Valentine - 10
So Schön War Die Zeit - Welt In Scherben - 13
2-4-6-8 Motorway - Tom Robinson Band - 14
The Trip - Still Corners - 8
Nocturne - Kate Bush - 10
Bend Over I'll Drive - The Cramps - 8
Pull Up To The Bumper - Grace Jones - 13
MGB GT - Richard Thompson - 2

[Val]

KJS wrote: "I saw Leon Russell and his band, a slimmed down Mad Dogs & Englishmen, in 1971.They are still one of the best bands I have ever seen..."

I only saw Leon Russel once - here in Melbourne in July 1980. It was a big bill and a long night and many punters left before Leon took the stage and even during his set. Some may have been there just for local band The Dead Livers, a lot would have been there just for The Amazing Rhythm Aces and many would have been expecting the singer/songwriter Leon of the 70s (A Song For You, Delta Lady, This Masquerade) so they were disappointed to get Leon in full bluegrass mode with Sam Bush & The Newgrass Revival. I thought he was great and the night's line-up was an all-round treat.

P.S. I only got to see Willie Nelson once too. February 1981, an outdoor event at the Melbourne Showgrounds. I've been in love with Willie since he first hit my radar in 1975 with "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain". I know he was around for many years before that but I would only have known him as a songwriter.

[Val]

After Lez

Well we may not be very happy campers but a big thanks to everyone who made the effort. There's a fight down the front with someone trying to eject the CD, Lez is searching in her bag for the earplugs and the Rescue Remedy, Helen is hanging out the window decorating the side of the coach. Derek is receiving quite a few texts saying "Dodged a bullet mate". I don't know what tech is singing but his personal mp3player has been in use for the entire trip. The harrassed driver is vowing "Never again!" Only Collette and Jemma seem to be enjoying themselves, giggling away down the back. The empty cask of perry may be responsible for that.

Eve 6 - 5
Tom Robinson Band - 4
Rihanna - 3
Still Corners - 2
Def Leppard - 1

Slowly - Amon Tobin - 7
Shut Up & Drive - Rihanna - 6
Detour - Willie Nelson & Leon Russell - 13
Europe Endless - Kraftwerk - 22
Animal - Def Leppard - 15
Open Road Song - Eve 6 - 10
Fast Car - Tracy Chapman - 8
She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult - 30
No Easy Way Out - Bullet for my Valentine - 10
So Schön War Die Zeit - Welt In Scherben - 13
2-4-6-8 Motorway - Tom Robinson Band - 18
The Trip - Still Corners - 10
Nocturne - Kate Bush - 10
Bend Over I'll Drive - The Cramps - 8
Pull Up To The Bumper - Grace Jones - 13
MGB GT - Richard Thompson - 2

[theDuke]

CD? But this ol' jalopy of a bus doesn't have a CD player Val...just the ye olde 8 tracker! Look ......see?!

*points to the cheap 1970's 8 track player*

BTW....perry did you say? I was wondering that stuff was...i thought it was gone off lemonade. Oh well..i'm sure it won't affect my driving ability. *hic!*

:)

[Fishy_Jim]

After Val:

Grace Jones - 5
Still Corners - 4
Tracy Chapman - 3
The Cult - 2
Amon Tobin - 1

Slowly - Amon Tobin - 8
Shut Up & Drive - Rihanna - 6
Detour - Willie Nelson & Leon Russell - 13
Europe Endless - Kraftwerk - 22
Animal - Def Leppard - 15
Open Road Song - Eve 6 - 10
Fast Car - Tracy Chapman - 11
She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult - 32
No Easy Way Out - Bullet for my Valentine - 10
So Schön War Die Zeit - Welt In Scherben - 13
2-4-6-8 Motorway - Tom Robinson Band - 18
The Trip - Still Corners - 14
Nocturne - Kate Bush - 10
Bend Over I'll Drive - The Cramps - 8
Pull Up To The Bumper - Grace Jones - 18
MGB GT - Richard Thompson - 2

[Brass Neck]

K - 5
TRB - 4
TCh - 3
Cu - 2
Cr - 1

Slowly - Amon Tobin - 8
Shut Up & Drive - Rihanna - 6
Detour - Willie Nelson & Leon Russell - 13
Europe Endless - Kraftwerk - 27
Animal - Def Leppard - 15
Open Road Song - Eve 6 - 10
Fast Car - Tracy Chapman - 13
She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult - 34
No Easy Way Out - Bullet for my Valentine - 10
So Schön War Die Zeit - Welt In Scherben - 13
2-4-6-8 Motorway - Tom Robinson Band - 21
The Trip - Still Corners - 14
Nocturne - Kate Bush - 10
Bend Over I'll Drive - The Cramps - 9
Pull Up To The Bumper - Grace Jones - 18
MGB GT - Richard Thompson - 2

[theDuke]

Hello, and apologies for the delay in closing this round.

A clear winner this week, with an impressive score in the mid 30s, it's one of the highest we had in some while. 'She Sells Sanctuary' by The Cult, wins it hands down with 34 points, so this weeks gold plated steering wheel winner is.........KJS. Well done that man.

In a creditable 2nd place, with a score that usually be a winning one, on 27 points, it's the synth-pop supremos from Dussledorf, Kraftwerk. Tim's 'Europe Endless' nomination earns him a sliver plated hubcap.

And finally, '2-4-6-8 Motorway' by Tom Robinson Band, takes the 3rd spot with 21 points. The prize of a bronze crankhandle goes to Gordon.

Everybody else gets a token consolation prize....a barf bag each!

Well done all. We made it folks..this ol' banger of a bus got there....although judging by the green faced looks from many of you..i think it's time to disembark.....oh..you already have! :)

An interesting & eclectic mix of music in this playlist...not at all what i would choose to listen to on a roadtrip..but i suspect the same could be said for everyone else! I think i'll take the car next time! :)

[Gordon]

Ahem.

2-4-6-8 Motorway scored 21.

[theDuke]

Gordon wrote: "Ahem.

2-4-6-8 Motorway scored 21."

Opps, apo logees Gordon, now corrected. Tis odd..but i looked up and down that list and missed that one. I know my eyesight ain't great, but sometimes i think they like games with me mind as well! :)

[theDuke]

Helen The Melon wrote: "After somebody

Perhaps we could have a "what's your phone ringtone" round. Could be interesting especially if people just have a landline or mobile with default setting - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk4KK-g..."

Interesting idea for a theme Helen, but rnquire i must.....what do those who have never had ring tone installed on any mobile telecommunications device, namely because such a person as i, have not owned a mobile phone?! ;-)

And i tells thee......should this theme become a reality, and some unfortunate soul nominates that damned Frog one.....it won't stay!

[Helen The Melon]

theDuke wrote: "Interesting idea for a theme Helen, but rnquire i must.....what do those who have never had ring tone installed on any mobile telecommunications device, namely because such a person as i, have not owned a mobile phone?!"

I did say "could be interesting especially if people just have a landline" ;-) I don't think you're the only one on here without a mobile phone, Duke? And I'm sure some people just use a default ringtone on their smartphones.

Edit: Mine's not on YouTube anyway, boo hoo :-(