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GubGub (Al)
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« on: March 05, 2017, 10:26:43 AM » |
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I am devastated that Sloth didn't make the cut and astonished that Who Knows Where The Time Goes was not even nominated but here you go.
Two votes each.
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Dubai Danny
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« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2017, 01:07:39 PM » |
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I'm minded to say that Ledge should have been excluded, its popularity can be pretty much taken as read.
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GubGub (Al)
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« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2017, 01:12:32 PM » |
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I'm minded to say that Ledge should have been excluded, its popularity can be pretty much taken as read.
Yes, but that doesn't necessarily mean that it is people's favourite. |
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Bridgwit (Bridget)
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« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2017, 01:24:33 PM » |
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I'm minded to say that Ledge should have been excluded, its popularity can be pretty much taken as read.
Yes, but that doesn't necessarily mean that it is people's favourite. Indeed |
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Brendan
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« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2017, 02:05:14 PM » |
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To me I would never vote for Meet on the Ledge as much in the vein of Goodbye English Rose it has developed a Dewey eyed nostalgia which to me was never intended when it was originally composed, but at the same time songs have their own lives once they are released onto the ears of fans.
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« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2017, 02:10:03 PM » |
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To me I would never vote for Meet on the Ledge as much in the vein of Goodbye English Rose it has developed a Dewey eyed nostalgia which to me was never intended when it was originally composed, but at the same time songs have their own lives once they are released onto the ears of fans.
I listened to the original just a few minutes ago. One would never, could never, have imagined what it would become from that. I followed it with the bombastic 'as subtle as a brick' version from '87 which became so familiar to us from the live version over the years. It's a very different beast indeed... Horses for courses and all that, but I know what's being played at my funeral.... |
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GubGub (Al)
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« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2017, 02:41:42 PM » |
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To me I would never vote for Meet on the Ledge as much in the vein of Goodbye English Rose it has developed a Dewey eyed nostalgia which to me was never intended when it was originally composed, but at the same time songs have their own lives once they are released onto the ears of fans.
I listened to the original just a few minutes ago. One would never, could never, have imagined what it would become from that. I followed it with the bombastic 'as subtle as a brick' version from '87 which became so familiar to us from the live version over the years. It's a very different beast indeed... Horses for courses and all that, but I know what's being played at my funeral.... ? |
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« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2017, 03:00:09 PM » |
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To me I would never vote for Meet on the Ledge as much in the vein of Goodbye English Rose it has developed a Dewey eyed nostalgia which to me was never intended when it was originally composed, but at the same time songs have their own lives once they are released onto the ears of fans.
I listened to the original just a few minutes ago. One would never, could never, have imagined what it would become from that. I followed it with the bombastic 'as subtle as a brick' version from '87 which became so familiar to us from the live version over the years. It's a very different beast indeed... Horses for courses and all that, but I know what's being played at my funeral.... ? Always fancied Farewell, Farewell myself. I suppose we could have another poll on best funeral songs! |
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Jules Gray
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« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2017, 03:03:15 PM » |
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I know what's being played at my funeral....
Living In A Box?  Jules |
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Bridgwit (Bridget)
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« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2017, 05:03:50 PM » |
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To me I would never vote for Meet on the Ledge as much in the vein of Goodbye English Rose it has developed a Dewey eyed nostalgia which to me was never intended when it was originally composed, but at the same time songs have their own lives once they are released onto the ears of fans.
I listened to the original just a few minutes ago. One would never, could never, have imagined what it would become from that. I followed it with the bombastic 'as subtle as a brick' version from '87 which became so familiar to us from the live version over the years. It's a very different beast indeed... Horses for courses and all that, but I know what's being played at my funeral.... ? Eh? (It's my surname!) |
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« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2017, 07:33:01 PM » |
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To me I would never vote for Meet on the Ledge as much in the vein of Goodbye English Rose it has developed a Dewey eyed nostalgia which to me was never intended when it was originally composed, but at the same time songs have their own lives once they are released onto the ears of fans.
I listened to the original just a few minutes ago. One would never, could never, have imagined what it would become from that. I followed it with the bombastic 'as subtle as a brick' version from '87 which became so familiar to us from the live version over the years. It's a very different beast indeed... Horses for courses and all that, but I know what's being played at my funeral.... ? Eh? (It's my surname!) I knew you were BB, but I thought the surname was Bardot?  |
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Bridgwit (Bridget)
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« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2017, 12:14:03 AM » |
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To me I would never vote for Meet on the Ledge as much in the vein of Goodbye English Rose it has developed a Dewey eyed nostalgia which to me was never intended when it was originally composed, but at the same time songs have their own lives once they are released onto the ears of fans.
I listened to the original just a few minutes ago. One would never, could never, have imagined what it would become from that. I followed it with the bombastic 'as subtle as a brick' version from '87 which became so familiar to us from the live version over the years. It's a very different beast indeed... Horses for courses and all that, but I know what's being played at my funeral.... ? Eh? (It's my surname!) I knew you were BB, but I thought the surname was Bardot? Heh heh Si seulement! |
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GubGub (Al)
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« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2017, 01:10:56 PM » |
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Possibly a surprise winner here.
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Greg E
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« Reply #13 on: March 10, 2017, 01:23:57 PM » |
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Its where my vote went so happy with that. As a relative 'outsider' (compared to the big Fairport fans here) it is a track that has always stood out for me as a classic across any genre.
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Chris
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« Reply #14 on: March 10, 2017, 02:14:36 PM » |
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yep, my vote is in there too, and no surprise to me that it won either.
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Brendan
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« Reply #15 on: March 10, 2017, 03:38:31 PM » |
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A worthy winner, one of my favourites, tomorrow I might choose something different, but there is no doubting the quality of this song.
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Jules Gray
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« Reply #16 on: March 10, 2017, 05:50:12 PM » |
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I'm gobsmacked that Genesis Hall won. I like it fine, but it's never stood out for me as a toweringly great song. Not like Now Be Thankful which should have won.  Jules |
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ColinB
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« Reply #17 on: March 11, 2017, 11:52:25 AM » |
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Is there any particular reason why Fotheringay didn't make the final list? I see that 2 or 3 people mentioned it on the nominations thread.
I was a bit surprised that nobody mentioned Matty Groves or Walk Awhile but it could be that they fall into the same category as Who Knows... that yes we all love those songs but they do get played to death a bit.
I think it's quite refreshing that a song like Genesis Hall won the vote. Wonder what the odds would have been of it winning?
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GubGub (Al)
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« Reply #18 on: March 11, 2017, 12:15:41 PM » |
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Is there any particular reason why Fotheringay didn't make the final list? I see that 2 or 3 people mentioned it on the nominations thread.
Can't remember now. I did a rough tally of how many nominations each song got and then used my own judgement as I always said I would. Pretty sure Fotheringay did not get as many nominations as the songs above. |
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ColinB
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« Reply #19 on: March 11, 2017, 12:33:14 PM » |
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Is there any particular reason why Fotheringay didn't make the final list? I see that 2 or 3 people mentioned it on the nominations thread.
Can't remember now. I did a rough tally of how many nominations each song got and then used my own judgement as I always said I would. Pretty sure Fotheringay did not get as many nominations as the songs above. Fair enough. And looking at the other thread I see someone did mention Matty G. All just a bit of fun, init? |
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