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Title: Avoid London Post by: Nigel no longer of Lysander on March 16, 2012, 12:48:56 PM The thread in another corner of this board discussing the crime against music that is Steeleye's Somewhere In London reminded me of Fairport's charge sheet :- London River, London Danny and London Apprentice !! Apart from The Clash's London Calling are there any other songs with London in the title which FC or SS could tackle ?
Cheers Nigel Title: Re: Avoid London Post by: Rory. on March 16, 2012, 01:07:07 PM "Maybe it's because I'm a Londoner"?
Title: Re: Avoid London Post by: Shane (Skirky) on March 16, 2012, 01:15:41 PM Werewolves of London.
Title: Re: Avoid London Post by: Dan O. on March 16, 2012, 01:40:41 PM Streets Of...? ;), I'll get my coat...
Title: Re: Avoid London Post by: KascadeDan on March 16, 2012, 01:47:13 PM London Underground :P
Title: Re: Avoid London Post by: RobertD on March 16, 2012, 01:57:09 PM How about a Clash two-fer...London Calling followed by London's Burning ;D
Title: Re: Avoid London Post by: Tim Fletcher on March 16, 2012, 03:15:11 PM Well they could have a stab at Muswell Hillbillies!
Title: Re: Avoid London Post by: fat Billy(Bill) on March 16, 2012, 03:55:55 PM chelsea Morning
Title: Re: Avoid London Post by: Nigel no longer of Lysander on March 16, 2012, 04:00:20 PM Werewolves of London. Good call ;D Cheers Nigel Title: Re: Avoid London Post by: Albie on March 16, 2012, 04:16:32 PM Dark Streets Of London and also London Girl, by The Pogues.
Though maybe they should get into the 'burbs a bit and have a go at Guns In Brixton by The Clash. Title: Re: Avoid London Post by: tarda (Gill) on March 16, 2012, 04:35:14 PM The one about the wrong end of the city -
London derriere Title: Re: Avoid London Post by: Rory. on March 16, 2012, 04:46:55 PM Werewolves of London. Good call ;D Cheers Nigel See, I'm not sure. There are some songs I'm precious about, and Werewolves of London is one of them. I adore that song. I can't imagine anyone doing anything that wouldn't suffer by comparison to Warren Zevon. Is there a better line in songsmithing than, "I saw a werewolf drinking a pina colada at Trader Vic's, his hair was perfect"? Title: Re: Avoid London Post by: PaulT on March 16, 2012, 05:09:19 PM Breakfast in Mayfair - oh hang on, they've done that... and Staines Morris (on House Full).
Towers of London (XTC)? Title: Re: Avoid London Post by: Nigel no longer of Lysander on March 16, 2012, 05:22:12 PM Werewolves of London. Good call ;D Cheers Nigel See, I'm not sure. There are some songs I'm precious about, and Werewolves of London is one of them. I adore that song. I can't imagine anyone doing anything that wouldn't suffer by comparison to Warren Zevon. Is there a better line in songsmithing than, "I saw a werewolf drinking a pina colada at Trader Vic's, his hair was perfect"? I have often thought that FC could do something with Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner. I think the words of Zevons songs are admirably suited to Simon's love of language. Cheers Nigel Title: Re: Avoid London Post by: PaulT on March 16, 2012, 05:35:32 PM In keeping with this thread's title... "The Road to Hell"? (M25)
Title: Re: Avoid London Post by: Bridgwit (Bridget) on March 16, 2012, 06:02:08 PM The Thames they are a-changing? (have I got this thread right?). ;)
Title: Re: Avoid London Post by: richardkendell on March 16, 2012, 07:21:25 PM Does the Londonderry Aire count?
Title: Re: Avoid London Post by: Shane (Skirky) on March 16, 2012, 08:31:30 PM See, I'm not sure. There are some songs I'm precious about, and Werewolves of London is one of them. I adore that song. I can't imagine anyone doing anything that wouldn't suffer by comparison to Warren Zevon. Way off topic, but how do you feel about Kid Rock? Title: Re: Avoid London Post by: Mr Cat (Lewis) on March 16, 2012, 08:36:18 PM See, I'm not sure. There are some songs I'm precious about, and Werewolves of London is one of them. I adore that song. I can't imagine anyone doing anything that wouldn't suffer by comparison to Warren Zevon. Way off topic, but how do you feel about Kid Rock? Even further off topic, we saw him live last year and he was really entertaining..The live version of "that" song (Sweet Home Werewolves of All Summer Long) was done as a largely acoustic number.. Back on topic, how about Blur's London Loves? The tempo etc would suit the current FC.. Title: Re: Avoid London Post by: Sir Martin on March 16, 2012, 08:41:30 PM Mornington Crescent
(Bonzo Dog Band) I thin that means I win the thread. I will put it on the mantlepiece. Title: Re: Avoid London Post by: Shane (Skirky) on March 16, 2012, 08:42:49 PM Slipper holder!
Title: Re: Avoid London Post by: Rory. on March 16, 2012, 09:07:49 PM See, I'm not sure. There are some songs I'm precious about, and Werewolves of London is one of them. I adore that song. I can't imagine anyone doing anything that wouldn't suffer by comparison to Warren Zevon. Way off topic, but how do you feel about Kid Rock? I don't really, but I like Lynyrd Skynyrd. Title: Re: Avoid London Post by: Mister Keith on March 17, 2012, 01:27:53 PM I think they'd have a good crack at this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbszjo99JAc Title: Re: Avoid London Post by: Neil on March 17, 2012, 04:16:39 PM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtgNnyuWMmU&feature=related
Just to redress the balance, it's not all bad. Title: Re: Avoid London Post by: mickf on March 21, 2012, 09:35:52 AM Steeleye Span (where the debate started) of course did 'London' on Rocket Cottage. I think that one is a bit like marmite, as I've heard a lot of people say they don't care for it much and others seem to love it - personally I like it, but prefer the live versions I've heard to the album version.
Title: Re: Avoid London Post by: Steve with the black dog on March 28, 2012, 11:29:16 PM I think they'd have a good crack at this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbszjo99JAc No, this is London Boy (Bowie's one) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN7JoDPiJlk&feature=related |