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Quote: Nick Nockerty @ 18th December 2015, 9:23 AM GMT

"Step it up" - Stereo Mc's Saw them at a V festival, and was told they were the most over subscribed act of the weekend (i.e. people turned away at the tent door).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ypcjgNU1z0&list=RD-ypcjgNU1z0

Of course it's obligatory to follow this with:

"Step on" Happy Mondays https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CQLAhNlbfQ

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I love those 90s tunes! On the same subject, here's Savage Garden*: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQt6jIKNwgU

*Were they named after a particularly difficult to remove rhododendron I wonder?

"Two Weeks In Spain" by Gentle Giant.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N8ck4nV2zg

Geoff Capes on vocals, in Daltrey-style overalls.

And some of the funniest dancing I've ever seen from a grown man. Cracking tune though but.

Subway sect - ambition

BBC Radio 2: Pick Of The Pops - charts from 1971 and 1984. They're currently playing the #1 from the former: Ernie by Benny Hill. It's truly amazing that my parents managed to sire three children in the 1970s with a soundtrack like that ...

Quote: TheBlueNun @ 19th December 2015, 1:58 PM GMT

BBC Radio 2: Pick Of The Pops - charts from 1971 and 1984. They're currently playing the #1 from the former: Ernie by Benny Hill. It's truly amazing that my parents managed to sire three children in the 1970s with a soundtrack like that ...

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I listened to that and heard Ernie for the first time in ages.

It is a truly well-crafted story song. You just got sick of hearing it so much at the time. But not having heard it for so long I can appreciate the cleverness.

Christmas Time - Don't let the Bells End - the Darkness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQhuoY5h2kE

and then live "I believe in a thing called love " live.

Cashing in on Christmas-Bad News

Properly The Best Christmas Song Ever Made

Fairytale Of New York-The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl

Popmaster Champions League on BBC Radio 2.

Quote: george roper @ 21st December 2015, 10:43 AM GMT

Properly The Best Christmas Song Ever Made

Fairytale Of New York-The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl

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Properly? How can a song be proper?

Quote: TheBlueNun @ 21st December 2015, 10:47 AM GMT

Popmaster Champions League on BBC Radio 2.

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Was it exciting?

POLIÇA - "Lime Habit"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICruF30bCEI

Quote: Chappers @ 21st December 2015, 8:08 PM GMT

Properly? How can a song be proper?

Was it exciting?

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I think so. In 2016 I'm making it one of my resolutions to appear on Popmaster. I also crave a signed picture of Ken for the study wall.

Quote: Chappers @ 21st December 2015, 8:08 PM GMT

Properly? How can a song be proper?

Was it exciting?

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I think so. In 2016 I'm making it one of my resolutions to appear on Popmaster. I also crave a signed picture of Ken for the study wall.

Quote: TheBlueNun @ 22nd December 2015, 8:40 AM GMT

I think so. In 2016 I'm making it one of my resolutions to appear on Popmaster. I also crave a signed picture of Ken for the study wall.

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I often do really well but occasionally I'm totally crap. Maybe I'll join you on there.

Jethro Tull - Ring Out Solstice Bells

Quote: Oldrocker @ 22nd December 2013, 12:59 AM GMT

For my money, the definitive Christmas track.

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Just playing it now
It's not on your usual Christmas albums, but it's nice