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There’s a theme to it all

16 Friday Nov 2012

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Playlist by Algernon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O15x-B8PgeE

ET

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjMNNpIksaI

Star wars

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iteRKvRKFA

The Magnificent Seven

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbeXL6AXmi0

The Italian Job

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYSGOlfm1e4

Viva Las Vegas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTGyeGgMpk8

Back to the future

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJun5ziotfw

The Dam Busters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFa1-kciCb4

The Good the Bad and the Ugly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbsuAbTTsV8

The Great Escape

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9We2XsVZfc

Ghostbusters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97mSAAzwtv8

The Sting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhHwnrlZRus

The Pink Panther

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bTpp8PQSog

Raiders of the lost Ark

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI-mDTdeKR8

A Clockwork Orange

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY3XiM7oGj0

Chariots of Fire

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAuDyJhoabM

Babe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbUGsbZWitw

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

 

Shaken, Not Stirred.

09 Friday Nov 2012

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The Aston Martinis, just keep on getting better

 

Playlist by Algernon

Continuing with the 50 year theme, James Bond movies have been with us now for 50 years. Here’s a selection of themes for your entertainment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ii1tc493bZM

James Bond Theme – John Barry Orchestra

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt2WlDM3tEA

Goldfinger – Shirley Bassey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT0x7QiJI1g

Thunderball – Tom Jones

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgFtQPgHyek

You only Live Twice – Nancy Sinatra

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSEmKXzpQMQ

Casino Royale- Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a28kY1-s-Vc

The Look of Love – Dusty Springfield

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTIu_wwxkQI

Diamonds are forever – Shirley Bassey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK2hKzZss5Y

Live and Let Die – Wings

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxTCwrIYyZQ

The Man with the Golden Gun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqXkMpFPZnE

Nobody does it better – Carly Simon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35YMelR8Dyc

For your eyes only – Sheena Easton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LfiEyybCZA

All Time High – Rita Coolidge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsiBhQ60rJE

A view to a kill – Duran Duran

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzV4WGoyl4Q

The Living daylights – A-ha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW5G_05a5UU

Licence to Kill – Gladys Knight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkBYVNrjjIs

Goldeneye – Tina Turner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_K-sE8gy4c

Tomorrow Never Dies – Sheryl Crow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HKoqNJtMTQ

Skyfall – Adele

Horsey Songs

05 Monday Nov 2012

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Playlist by Algernon

Homage to the race that stops a nation …..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaWs79v0ugE

Bring on the dancing Horses – Echo and the Bunnymen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS8ZfVTE4SM

Crazy Horses – The Osmonds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bZkp7q19f0

Gangnam Style – PSY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_PZPpWTRTU

Mr Ed – Opening theme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSHr4ubuD64

Rawhide – theme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcWevSHrbiA

Comanche the Brave horse – Johnny Horton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_X_SWuwM7k

Tennessee Stud – Johnny Cash

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORqD4q2B97U

Three Horses – Joan Baez

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKbPUzhWeeI

Riders on the Storm – The Doors

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSAJ0l4OBHM

Horse with no name – America

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhVLiHPUOIM

Wild horses – The Rolling Stones

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45m3bGQQwKk

Pony Boy – Bruce Springsteen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXTnYCg8v8o

Chestnut Mare – The Byrds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xOke9yb_mk

Wild horses – Prefab sprout

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw_gEpGqnqQ

Live Like horses – Elton John/Pavarotti

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA0krVJeszE

Who’s gonna to ride your wild horses – U2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MCV__hX9eY

Heavy Horses – Jethro Tull

On this Day

27 Saturday Oct 2012

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Happy Birthday, Algy !

Playlist by Algernon

Merv, Granny, Manne, Foodge and all the patrons of the Pig’s Arms send a very happy birthday wish to our tireless playlist builder, Mr Al Gernon.  Happy 39th !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQrJUjyDSHI

Volare – Dean Martin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZbKHDPPrrc

Que Sera Sera – Doris Day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkMVscR5YOo

It’s now or never – Elvis Presley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zTNZ_5an44

Blue Bayou – Roy Orbison

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I16SwYD3kA

I have the Right – the Honeycombs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJWBpq2dCF0

Lady Godiva – Peter and Gordon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDdI7GhZSQA

Hey Jude – The Beatles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MilfP2fVLhU

Banks of the Ohio – Olivia Newton John

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK5q1bU59Ic

Popcorn – Hot Butter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SXWgC0SLCA

Can the Can – Suzi Quarto

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW3HN_pvbE4

I do I do I do – ABBA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSxWfvkxFc0

Let’s stick together – Bryan Ferry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UaJAnnipkY

Born to be alive – Patrick Hernandez

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSycAuQb4n8

Eye of the Tiger – Survivor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXxhp_cWmWY

I got you babe – UB40 and Chrissy Hynde

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_SS-TyXhhU

La Bamba – Los Lobos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH3WvI_S6-k

Venus  – Bananarama

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmBij5GkF-s

Desire – U2

Duets

19 Friday Oct 2012

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Orkestar

 

Playlist by Algernon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2PbG6KQKsE

Some Velvet Morning – Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl1rRxG251s

Don’t give up – Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEcLuVhRbkU

Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing-Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTCNwgzM2rQ

The sounds of silence – Simon and Garfunkel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDpnjE1LUvE

Where the wild roses grow – Kylie Minogue and Nick Cave

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjejqJVUYOU

Well, did you evah – Deborah Harry and Iggy Pop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26oBcgkkbMw

Girl from the North Country – Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VtuZqQq1Hs

What have I done to deserve this – The Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Sl-MHhEJxI

Where is the Love – Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCwe2WftI7Y

It takes two – Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjrvEeQowRk

The Harlem Shuffle – Bob and Earl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBd4SuDNsGQ

Soul Man – Lou Reed and Sam Moore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uRtNMFfF-g

Unforgettable – Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6bOCUOPN0w

Something Stupid – Frank Sinatra and Nancy Sinatra

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3Fa4lOQfbA

Je t’aime… moi non plus – Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpoJs-DQ42A

Be careful Cuidado Con Mi Corazón – Ricky Martin and Madonna

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZBaklS79Wc

Redemption Song – Johnny Cash and Joe Strummer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaDLOfUCKvQ

Sisters are doing for themselves – Annie Lennox and Aretha Franklin

Sun and Summer

15 Monday Oct 2012

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy57Xdk9u0o

California Sun – The Rivieras

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbUgeYNB0-o

Capricorn Dancer – Richard Clapton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQj–Kjn0z8

Walking on the Sun – Smash Mouth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBDVarvFqYI

Sun is shining – Bob Marley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOq6UxEy8f4

Mr Sun Mr Moon – Paul Revere and the Raiders

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7DGPYzAvg

Follow the Sun – The Beatles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDroQidzJN0

Summer Lovin – Grease

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ivz7cqXHKc

Soak up the sun –Sheryl Crow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPUmE-tne5U

Walking on sunshine – Katrina and the Waves

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpYqKNkMInk

Distant Sun – Crowded House

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcKcjpSWmm0

Dreamworld – Midnight Oil

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSy8afV76P4

Its Summer – The Temptations

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGioDGJ86Cg

In the sun – Blondie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlZ7x9u9wLY

Summertime – The Troggs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvUQcnfwUUM

In the summertime – Mungo Jerry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy9-epdDw9E

Always the sun – The Stranglers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6Hryc5t2wQ

All summer long – The Beach Boys

 

London Calling – this one’s for you, Jules !

05 Friday Oct 2012

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Playlist by Algernon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSKc5sNNuOc

London Calling – The Clash

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSIw09oqsYo

Baker Street – Gerry Rafferty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J3gX47rHGg

Waterloo Sunset – The Kinks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2r97Fo_HWE

Streets of London – Ralph McTell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3j2NYZ8FKs

West End Girls – Pet shop Boys

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHwcE4__-VI

7.10 from Suburbia – Jackie Trent

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhkeXOjqiPs

Mayfair – Nick Drake

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiWwF6jBP-A

London – The Smiths

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo-J1wf2KHc

Sultans of Swing – Dire Straits

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6lxuYme-8c

Hong Kong Garden – Siouxie and the Banshees

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55Yp8vecWXM

A Rainy Night in Soho – The Pogues

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJzcF0v1eOE

Itchycoo Park – The Small Faces

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj7h70RdI_c

Chelsea Girl – Simple Minds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4tEX8tm6qw

Strange Town – The Jam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MRu8N2K0NY

Werewolves of London – Warren Zevon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWfXqae1NzA

Do the Strand – Roxy Music

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT8u0nfW_gk

The London Boys – David Bowie

Working for the Man

28 Friday Sep 2012

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The Joys of the Home Office

 

 

Playlist by Algernon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk6xLX-C7_U

Working for the Man – Roy Orbison

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmZdvVnMXCc

Chain Gang – Sam Cooke

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyHGUHbfRHQ

Blue Sky Mine – Midnight Oil

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njG7p6CSbCU

Working class Hero – John Lennon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaERHs8Q93E

9 to 5 – Dolly Parton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciK2n2MebTU

Cleaning windows – Van Morrison

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSRg9GPfFgE

Welcome to the working week – Elvis Costello

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZOrkPIZ1JU

Career Opportunities – The Clash

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09ZSKE38lTU

She works hard for the money – Donna Summer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Klzq3zpayeY

Workin’ for a livin’ – Huey Lewis and the News

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeHsl_owrAk

Factory – Bruce Springsteen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW4y-9RoMFU

Maggies Farm – Bob Dylan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK8Bk__ENKU

Dead End street – The Kinks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwbzxemJZIc

There is power in a union – Billy Bragg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=559eWB93jW4

Finest Worksong – REM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h59mDlBSt7o

Working Man – Rush

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfp2O9ADwGk

Sixteen Tons – Johnny Cash

 

Time, Ladies and Gentlemen

21 Friday Sep 2012

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wfYIMyS_dI

Only Time – Enya

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYiahoYfPGk

Time –Pink Floyd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGBhQbmPwH8

One more time – Daft Punk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqeSUAlI5uI

No time – The Guess Who

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc7b62El_fk

The time of the season – The Zombies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdQY7BusJNU

Time after time – Cyndi Lauper

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV8FfWYJTEw

Clocks – Coldplay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzcWwmwChVE

Time Is On My Side – The Rolling Stones

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CPC0cCagOE

Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? – Chicago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ichO7gAeOGE

Time In a Bottle – Jim Croce

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L2T7bWQzEs

Time For Me To Fly – REO Speedwagon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbMS0BzOMV0

Love Me Two Times – The Doors

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4KXUr9JVng

Wednesday Morning, 3AM – Simon & Garfunkel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjaAD9JW4mY

Just Who Is The 5 O’Clock Hero? – The Jam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpK0zDJE4qs

5:15- The Who

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aizCMO-mI1Q

Time Warp – From the Rocky Horror Picture Show

 

NME’s Best Songs of the Last 60 Years

16 Sunday Sep 2012

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Playlist by Algernon with a little help.  

While researching for other things, I came upon this list. On 20 June, 2012, New Music Express released its top 100 songs of the last 60 years, well since its first release in 1952. Below is the top 20 of which I’ve selected 16. The Beach Boys appeared on last week’s list, The Dizzee Rascal tune is rubbish and didn’t feel  like including the Sex Pistols.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHYOXyy1ToI

1.Joy Division – Love Will Tear Us Apart

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuTMWgOduFM

2.Pulp – Common People

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QBmTHwR3hg

3. David Bowie – Heroes


4. The Beach Boys – Good Vibratons

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw5uUZkcio8

5. New Order – Blue Monday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcpbGeyPUD8

6. The Stone Roses – She Bangs The Drums

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-cD4oLk_D0

7. The Smiths – There Is A Light That Never Goes Out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqZ8428GSrI&noredirect=1

8. The Specials – Ghost Town

9. Dizzee Rascal – Fix Up, Look Sharp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sou-Y7d710k

10. Oasis – Wonderwall

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftZ3UCdTuWQ

11. The Rolling Stones – Sympathy For The Devil

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu8tdXBkQhY

12. The Ronettes – Be My Baby

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi_XLOBDo_Y

13. Michael Jackson – Billie Jean

14. Sex Pistols – God Save The Queen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-Q9D4dcYng

15. The Beatles – A Day In The Life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9hOFOgqOds

16. The Cure – Boys Don’t Cry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk3mAX5xdxo

17. Bob Dylan – Like A Rolling Stone

18. The Beach Boys – God Only Knows

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSVbwwsLPqw

19. Madonna – Like A Prayer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbU7oVz0Uq0&feature=related

20. The Stone Roses – I Am The Resurrection