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mark occomore
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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:25 pm Post subject: Terry Wogan & Aled Jones Release Bandage Single For CIN |
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It's been announced that Terry Wogan & Aled Jones will be releasing the Bandage single " Little Drummer Boy " ( Peace On Earth ) for Christmas. All the proceeds will be going to Children In Need.
Warners Music have decided to produce the song and make a video along with it.
Little Drummer boy was first released in 1977 by Bing Crosby and David Bowie.
Make it Number One |
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Toggy
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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry but it's bloody awful! Aled sounds terrific it has to be said but Terry, oh dear!
Still it isn't quite as bad as David Bowie & Bing Crosby's version. |
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Behind Geddon's Wall
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1553 Location: Kingston Upon Hull/ The Cloud Factory
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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I'll buy it to keep the X factor clone off the top. _________________ Geddon
You simply mustn't blame yourself -- the days were perfect
And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil |
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Toggy
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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Would prefer Ken's version of Donald, where's yer trousers? above both of them. |
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Mark Mayhew
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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Bowie's and Crosby's version of this song is absolutely brilliant-a classic. |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:13 am Post subject: |
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Mark Mayhew wrote: | Bowie's and Crosby's version of this song is absolutely brilliant-a classic. |
I still haven't heard Alex Lester doing 'My Brother' yet. _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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MadeinSurrey
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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:55 am Post subject: |
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Toggy wrote: | Would prefer Ken's version of Donald, where's yer trousers? above both of them. |
Agreed, it's great fun apart from the "Elvis" bit which ruins it! _________________ MiS |
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RockitRon
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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Lord Evan Elpuss wrote: | Mark Mayhew wrote: | Bowie's and Crosby's version of this song is absolutely brilliant-a classic. |
I still haven't heard Alex Lester doing 'My Brother' yet. |
I've just received my copy of the CD, no thanks to postie, who delivered it five houses away!
Alex's My Brother is brilliant (and I'm not just saying that 'cos I'm a fan). Doesn't sound much like Alex though, more a strangulated Terry Scott, but brilliant nevertheless, and far, far better than the one chosen as the single.
In fact, almost any track would have been better than Messrs Jones and Wogan. Terry might have been able to carry off The Floral Dance twenty odd years ago, but he has no voice now, and coupling it with Aled Jones makes it sound even worse.
The "original" - Crosby and Bowie - was the last thing Bing did before he died, and even at the age of 74 he could knock spots off just about every other singer; certainly the song wasn't improved by Bowie's involvement. _________________ Ron |
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mark occomore
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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The Video has been shot and released on Monday. |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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RockitRon wrote: | Lord Evan Elpuss wrote: | Mark Mayhew wrote: | Bowie's and Crosby's version of this song is absolutely brilliant-a classic. |
I still haven't heard Alex Lester doing 'My Brother' yet. |
I've just received my copy of the CD, no thanks to postie, who delivered it five houses away!
Alex's My Brother is brilliant (and I'm not just saying that 'cos I'm a fan). Doesn't sound much like Alex though, more a strangulated Terry Scott, but brilliant nevertheless, and far, far better than the one chosen as the single. |
Apparently it's on You Tube. Does anyone have a link for it? _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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SantaFefan
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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I heard Mark Radcliffe's song "Right Said Fred" this morning I love it... this always was one of my favourite comedy songs!
"that there wall is gonna have to go...." _________________ Johnnie Walker read out my message on Pirate Radio! 13/8/07
I have heard how radio should be. |
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mark occomore
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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Lord Evan Elpuss wrote: | RockitRon wrote: | Lord Evan Elpuss wrote: | Mark Mayhew wrote: | Bowie's and Crosby's version of this song is absolutely brilliant-a classic. |
I still haven't heard Alex Lester doing 'My Brother' yet. |
I've just received my copy of the CD, no thanks to postie, who delivered it five houses away!
Alex's My Brother is brilliant (and I'm not just saying that 'cos I'm a fan). Doesn't sound much like Alex though, more a strangulated Terry Scott, but brilliant nevertheless, and far, far better than the one chosen as the single. |
Apparently it's on You Tube. Does anyone have a link for it? |
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=X9hhoAMhw7U |
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Toggy
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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MadeinSurrey wrote: |
Agreed, it's great fun apart from the "Elvis" bit which ruins it! |
There was an Elvis bit on Andy Stewart's original version. |
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RockitRon
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:55 am Post subject: |
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There was - Andy Stewart was famous for doing bad impressions, but he just about got away with that one, as a one-off.
Ken isn't Scottish enough for it, though.
The best tracks on the album are 10 and 11 - Mark Radcliffe and Alex Lester. Clare Teal's Swinging On A Star's good as well, but it's best to draw a veil over the With A Little Help... collaboration. _________________ Ron |
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MadeinSurrey
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:45 am Post subject: |
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Toggy wrote: | MadeinSurrey wrote: |
Agreed, it's great fun apart from the "Elvis" bit which ruins it! |
There was an Elvis bit on Andy Stewart's original version. |
Well I didn't know that - must admit I would probably have been about 5 years old when I last heard the AS version!
White Heather Club anyone? _________________ MiS |
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RockitRon
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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MadeinSurrey wrote: | Toggy wrote: | MadeinSurrey wrote: |
Agreed, it's great fun apart from the "Elvis" bit which ruins it! |
There was an Elvis bit on Andy Stewart's original version. |
Well I didn't know that - must admit I would probably have been about 5 years old when I last heard the AS version!
White Heather Club anyone? |
For reasons that escape me now, Simon Mayo exhumed it and it was a hit for the second time nineteen years ago. Andy Stewart, who died aged just 60 in 1993, suffered ill health for several years beforehand, and was unable to take full advantage of the sudden boost to his popularity. I've "inherited" my mother's collection of his LPs from the 1960s - in truth he was a much finer singer than is suggested by Donald Where's Your Troosers?
I can just remember the WHC. The chap who used to do a Highland Fling over a set of crossed swords used to fascinate... _________________ Ron |
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BDG
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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I think it's great fun and all in a good cause. Hope it makes loads of money.
Love the video |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, I remember the re-release of 'Donald Where's Your Troosers' in the 1990s. I think I remember him more for his new year's eve TV shows of the 1970s/80s. _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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RockitRon
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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BDG wrote: | I think it's great fun and all in a good cause. Hope it makes loads of money.
Love the video |
Oh yes. Just a shame it's not on sale in the shops (the album, I mean). _________________ Ron
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mark occomore
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mark occomore
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Clive55
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Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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I heard the Wogan/Aled thing on Chris Evans' show
Sounded a mess
Aled singing fine, but Terry all over the place
Discordant
Faith Hill has done a gorgeous version of this song |
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