Suze Report post Posted February 6, 2006 Now you can only reply to this thread if you are completely honest .(no fabricating answers to make yourself look cool .Badders that includes you too .)O.k...........select 5 tunes to take to your desert island.Catagories are..................makes me cry .......................gets me dancing ..........brings back memories ............all time fave .........and........I hate to admit it ...............OK hope that seems clear.I,m going away now to think about mine . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suze Report post Posted February 6, 2006 I,m back.............to my desert island I would take.............Celine Dion My heart will go on. Makes me cry every time .Gets me dancing...........well that has to be the Take That boys and Re-light My Fire. . Brings back memories Simple Minds Alive and Kicking.Saw them perform at a festival and it always brings back brill memories of my youth.My all time fave, Rock the Casbah by The Clash.It got played every night at the campsite disco on my first holiday without mum and dad.My hate to admit it would be ......I actually bought Dollars album in the eighties .........for one brief moment they seemed cool . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlenemo Report post Posted February 6, 2006 Ah, the 'open yourself to ridicule' thread Right - Bright Eyes (from Watership Down) by Garfunkel - sorry, nothing ever gets me dancing - Whitewash by Chumbawamba - My Pink Half of the Drainpipe by the Bonzos - Beat on the Brat (with a baseball bat) by the Ramones But if I was really stuck on a desert island, I'd take 'How to make a radio transmitter from coconuts and and crab shells' by Robinson Caruso Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jb1964 Report post Posted February 6, 2006 Here goes, 1. Makes me cry - Mike & The Mechanics - 'Living years' 2. Gets me dancing - The Jacksons - 'Blame it on the boogie' 3. Brings back memories - ELO - 'Livin Thing' 4. All time fave - Bob Seger 'Till it Shines' 5. Hate to admit it - Blue - 'All Rise' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jb1964 Report post Posted February 6, 2006 My hate to admit it would be ......I actually bought Dollars album in the eighties .........for one brief moment they seemed cool . Aarh..........me too .forgot about that one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
annie Report post Posted February 6, 2006 1. Makes me cry - Abraham, Martin & John - Marvin Gaye 2. Gets me dancing - Crazy in love - Beyonce 3. Brings back memories - Breakfast in bed - Lorna Bennett (had to have a bit of reggae in there somewhere Bads ) 4. All time fave - Kissing you - Keith Washington 5. Hate to admit it - Pretty fly - The Offspring Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reuby2 Report post Posted February 6, 2006 Makes me cry:-Don't give up. Makes me dance :- Jump (for my love) Brings back memories:-Time after Time(Cyndi Lauper) All Time Fave:Time (Sarah McClachan) Hate to admit it :- Poison . I spent many a night changing the singles on my trusty turntable!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LKS Report post Posted February 6, 2006 1. Makes me cry - Just my imagination the- temptations 2. Gets me dancing - B52's - Love shack 3. Brings back memories - Summer breeze- Isley brothers 4. All time fave - There is a light that never goes out - The Smiths 5. Hate to admit it - Egyptian reggae - Jonathan Richman? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hev Report post Posted February 6, 2006 makes me cry;heartbreaker by dionne warwick gets me dancing;i will survive brings back memories;always by atlantic starr all time fave;you to me are everythingby real thing hate to admit;save your love by big bloke on balcony with a rose in his mouth lookind down at his young lady!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oracle Report post Posted February 6, 2006 (edited) Makes me Cry Whistle Down the Wind Tina Arena Gets me Dancing All Right Now Free Brings Back Memories The Gift of Love Bette Midler (Our Wedding) All Time Favourite Flying Without Wings West Life Hate to Admit Without Me Eminem (I him ) Carole Edited February 6, 2006 by carole Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sallya Report post Posted February 6, 2006 makes me cry- Through the barricades(Spandua ballet) gets me dancing - young at heart (the bluebells) brings back memories- summer of '69 9Bryan Adams) all time favourite- whose gonna drive you home tonight (the cars) hate to admit it-the only way is up (yazz) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
call me jaded Report post Posted February 6, 2006 Cry: Wind beneath my Wings, Bette Midler Dance: YMCA (every time) Memories: You took the words right out of my mouth (must have been when you were kissing me), Meatloaf Fave: Third finger left hand, Martha Reeves Hate to Admit: Sailing, Rod Stewart Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justamom Report post Posted February 6, 2006 Makes me cry - Eva Cassidy Makes me wanna dance - Insomnia - Faithless - club version Brings back memories - La is La Bonita - Maddonna All Time Favorite - Killer on the Rampage - Eddie Grant/ Woman no Cry Bob Marley Hate to Admit - Metalica/ACDC/ anything metal justamom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MumTee Report post Posted February 6, 2006 makes me cry- Nothing else matters (metallica) gets me dancing - I like to move it move it (dont know who did it but its on the Madagascar film that I have to watch 58 times a day) brings back memories- its raining men (girls nights out long ago) all time favourite- Guns N Roses but it has to be 'best of' because I like to many (and dont care!) hate to admit it- ok so I've got an Enya album.....doesnt make me a bad person! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlenemo Report post Posted February 6, 2006 No Woman no Cry Bob Marley When I was a teenager a gay friend decided that that was his theme song for life Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted February 6, 2006 I could easily do 50 of these, but here's i off the TOMH... Cry: Do you realise - flaming lips Dance: Groove is in the heart - DeeLite Memories: Red Shoes - throwing muses All Time fave - sorry. changes too frequently. At the moment 'solid' - Dandy Warhols Hate to admit it - African jungle Meeting - Girlie and Jomo (from the 'Loch Ness Monster' LP) BD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
big mamma Report post Posted February 6, 2006 - Sunshine On Leith -- the Proclaimers (cry) Cuddly toy--Roachford (dance) Kayleigh --Marillion ( memories ) Whole of the Moon -- Waterboys ( fave ) In the Mood for Dancing -- Nolans ( cringe ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaisyProudfoot Report post Posted February 6, 2006 CRY: Another man's cause - Levellers DANCE: YMCA - Village People MEMORIES: Lovehunter - Whitesnake FAVOURITE: Beautiful Day - Levellers HATE TO ADMIT: Two Little Boys - Rolf Harris LUXURY ITEM: Ray Mears ( is that one allowed?) Daisy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
call me jaded Report post Posted February 6, 2006 I haven't heard of three of baddad's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UltraMum Report post Posted February 6, 2006 (edited) makes me cry .................. I hope you dance Lee Ann Womack gets me dancing .................. More Than a Woman Bee Gees brings back memories ......... I Want to Wake up With You Boris Gardiner all time fave ...................... Moondance Van Morrison I hate to admit it ................... Let Me In The Osmonds I've been thinking about this all day!!! Edited February 6, 2006 by MotherEve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richt Report post Posted February 7, 2006 1 Kings X "Silent Wind" 2 easy, Sex Pistols "Anarchy in the UK" 3 Joe Satriani "I Believe" - probably qualifies for 1 also 4 Leonard Cohen "Everybody Knows" 5 Duran Duran "Planet Earth" I'll pop in a luxury item if I can smuggle the mp3 past the lifeboat skipper "You know I loves you" Goldie lookin chain My books would (of course) be anything from Shakespeare, Dickens and the Bible. (Why would I want to stop myself from floating?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richt Report post Posted February 7, 2006 Little Nemo What do you do? I don't know, but I know I do it every day Why do you do it? I don't know, but I know I do it anyway I do what I do, indeed I do I do what I do every day Indeed I do I do what I do, indeed I do I do what I do, every day I do what I do, I am what I am, we are what we are, we do what we can Why do you do it? I don't know but I know I do it every day Why do you do it? I don't know , but I know I do it anyway I do what I do indeed I do I do what I do every day Indeed I do "Hello and how did you find yourself this morning" "Well I just rolled back the sheets and there I was" Keynsham vive Viv! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlenemo Report post Posted February 7, 2006 (edited) Indeedy One of my alter egos is a Viv archivist Saving works of comedy genius for the next generation "I brought my girl an apple She let me hold her hand. I brought my girl an orange We kissed beneath the band. I brought my girl bananas She let me squeeze her tight I'm going to bring a watermelon for my girl tonight!" enjoy nemo Edited February 7, 2006 by littlenemo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mel Report post Posted February 7, 2006 well well, im not the only person in the world to have heard of Kings X. Makes me cry - Man of the hour/pearl jam. Gets me dancing - Time stand still/Rush. Brings back memories - Bohemian rhapsody/queen All time fave - wild horses/Rolling stones. hate to admit it - Wake me up before you go go/ Wham (cringe cringe) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LittleRae Report post Posted February 7, 2006 Well, there goes the most productive hour of my day!! This was a real toughie & couldn't really narrow it down to one per category. Oh and my luxury item would be Richard Gere (or Sebastian Spence if he's not available!) Makes me cry - Nobody Knows - Kevin Sharp / Have I told you lately.... - Van Morrison / I hope you dance - Lee Ann Womack Gets me dancing - Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen Brings back memories - Paul Simon - Rene & Georgia Magritte All time fave - Let it Be Me - Everly Brothers - in fact ANYTHING by the Everly Brothers (& they could all go in category 1 too!) Hate to admit it - All those cutesie songs from the sixties - I love them all! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mossgrove Report post Posted February 7, 2006 Makes me Cry - Any Ballad by Otis Redding Gets me dancing - 'Sit Down' by James Brings back memories - 'Sugar Mice' by Marillion All time Fave - Summertime - Janis Joplin Hate to admit it - see my Jimmy Osmond confession on the other thread! Simon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mossgrove Report post Posted February 7, 2006 Gets me dancing - Time stand still/Rush. I'm hugely impressed you can dance to Rush. That must be a sight to see! Simon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mel Report post Posted February 7, 2006 cant dance to most of em.......its just that one. it gives my heart a rush (no pun intented) and sets my feet tapping. anyways...depends on your style of dance lol... have you ever seen me dance? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mossgrove Report post Posted February 7, 2006 cant dance to most of em.......its just that one. it gives my heart a rush (no pun intented) and sets my feet tapping. anyways...depends on your style of dance lol... have you ever seen me dance? One thing you can be absolutely sure of ....your dancing will be better than mine! Simon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray Report post Posted February 7, 2006 1. cry - Thick as Thieves - The Jam 2. dancer - You Know How to Love Me - Phylis Hyman 3. memories - I'm On My Way - Dean Parish 4. fave - This Ole Heart of Mine - Isley Brothers 5. hate to admit - Lido Shuffle - Boz Scaggs took me 2 minutes, will be completely different tomorrow, apart from 4. this is the non-obscure list by the way Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted February 7, 2006 1. Cry: Romeo and Juliet, Dire Straits (17 and first heart-break! ) 2. Dance: Don't Stop, Fleetwood Mac (can still remember how I felt the first time I heard it ) 3. Memories: Hurry On Sundown, Hawkwind 4. Fave: Ooh La La, Goldfrapp (at the mo) 5. Hate to Admit: anything from Dirty Dancing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
something vague Report post Posted February 7, 2006 CRY - Oh Well, Ok by Elliott Smith (and lots of other songs by him!!) DANCE - Heavy Metal Drummer by Wilco MEMORIES - Watching the Detectives by Elvis Costello - saw him at our local Mecca when I was 18, brill. FAVE - Dream Brother by Jeff Buckley BUT MY FAVE CHANGES ALL OF THE TIME!! HATE TO ADMIT - Shiney Happy People by REM, I'm a big REM fan but this one still makes me cringe a bit but have to love it! SV Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hallyscomet Report post Posted February 8, 2006 (edited) makes me cry ..................One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey gets me dancing .................. Love Times Love - George Bensen brings back memories ......... Have I told you lately that I love you - Van Morrison all time fave ...................... anything Dire Straits or Van Morrison or George Benson I hate to admit it ................... Baby I love your way - Peter Frampton Edited February 10, 2006 by hallyscomet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richt Report post Posted February 9, 2006 There are some really cool tracks out there people (Despite following Rush for a while, I could never dance to them ?2112? ?Hold your fire? good gig in Wembley, but they didn't move on) No-one has mentioned the Floyd yet, or Leonard Cohen as icons - Maybe they aren't (PREPARE FOR FLAMES INCOMING!!!) Worse moment - knowing someone who had tickets for the Wall Concert (Original Pink Floyd lineup, last gig in London) 1983? he couldn't go and I didn't ho hum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redberry Report post Posted February 9, 2006 OOh Im sort of new but I'm jumping right in here! Makes me cry......Burn - by Ray Lamontagne....he is FAB Makes me dance..........Mary had a little lamb..Stevie Ray Vaughn Brings back memories...Heart of gold...Neil Young. All time fav (well for today)..I want to be loved...Muddy Waters I hate to admit it... Secretly love...Bombastic....shaggy!!! Its out there I said it whoo, no stoppin me now people! Tee hee great idea, cheered me up cos Ive been crying so much I look like a blotchty puffedity faced baby! Thanks redberry xxx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites