Comments on: Q here to get gong… http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/ Lollards in the high church of low culture Mon, 28 May 2012 21:40:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Alexseeg http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-215526 Alexseeg Sun, 11 Feb 2007 00:25:14 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-215526 Hello, my name is Alex, i'm a newbie here. I really do like your resource and really interested in things you discuss here, also would like to enter your community, hope it is possible:-) Cya around, best regards, Alex! Hello, my name is Alex, i’m a newbie here. I really do like your resource and really interested in things you discuss here, also would like to enter your community, hope it is possible:-) Cya around, best regards, Alex!

]]> By: Marcello Carlin http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-53794 Marcello Carlin Thu, 02 Nov 2006 08:29:01 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-53794 Not everybody here lives in America. And not everybody here thinks that any of the songs you mentioned were particularly (or at all) great, though I would say three of them were. That doesn't make 1983 anything other than the wretched year through which I actually lived. Not everybody here lives in America. And not everybody here thinks that any of the songs you mentioned were particularly (or at all) great, though I would say three of them were. That doesn’t make 1983 anything other than the wretched year through which I actually lived.

]]> By: tracerhand http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-53649 tracerhand Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:18:38 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-53649 all the songs I mentioned were #1 in 1983 -- in the US all the songs I mentioned were #1 in 1983 — in the US

]]> By: Lena http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-53630 Lena Wed, 01 Nov 2006 21:02:21 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-53630 Um, compare scores? Is that going to happen? Um, compare scores? Is that going to happen?

]]> By: Alan http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-53560 Alan Wed, 01 Nov 2006 16:18:23 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-53560 what we need is a forum where we can vote on the goodness or otherwise of #1 songs in a particular year and then compare scores year to year. IF ONLY THERE WERE SUCH A THING what we need is a forum where we can vote on the goodness or otherwise of #1 songs in a particular year and then compare scores year to year. IF ONLY THERE WERE SUCH A THING

]]> By: Marcello Carlin http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-53549 Marcello Carlin Wed, 01 Nov 2006 15:28:00 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-53549 Actually, on the basis of number ones alone, 81-82 might turn out to be the most misleading section in all of Popular. *constant reminder to self: DNFTT* Actually, on the basis of number ones alone, 81-82 might turn out to be the most misleading section in all of Popular.

*constant reminder to self: DNFTT*

]]> By: Tom http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-53545 Tom Wed, 01 Nov 2006 15:17:11 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-53545 Bliss it was in that dawn to be alive But to be ten and watching TOTP was very heaven i.e. I have no remotely objective comment to make on 81-85, though I may try to find some when the time comes on Popular. Bliss it was in that dawn to be alive
But to be ten and watching TOTP was very heaven

i.e. I have no remotely objective comment to make on 81-85, though I may try to find some when the time comes on Popular.

]]> By: Lena http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-53543 Lena Wed, 01 Nov 2006 15:11:06 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-53543 I'd say the turntable trumps at least half those songs! For me 1983 was all about discovering R.E.M. and The Smiths. When the second British Invasion made the cover of Newsweek (I think) I was happy enough, but it was the wrong people inside the horse; not Simple Minds and ABC like I'd been hoping but Tears for Fears and the Thompson Twins... I’d say the turntable trumps at least half those songs! For me 1983 was all about discovering R.E.M. and The Smiths. When the second British Invasion made the cover of Newsweek (I think) I was happy enough, but it was the wrong people inside the horse; not Simple Minds and ABC like I’d been hoping but Tears for Fears and the Thompson Twins…

]]> By: Steve Mannion http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-53541 Steve Mannion Wed, 01 Nov 2006 15:03:10 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-53541 Asking one to show their working != trolling (even if FT is not quite as equipped as ILM for those oh-so-hard-to-come-by explanations). But if you think 1983 was worse than 1712, 802 and 70,000BC then my canons be loaded. Asking one to show their working != trolling (even if FT is not quite as equipped as ILM for those oh-so-hard-to-come-by explanations). But if you think 1983 was worse than 1712, 802 and 70,000BC then my canons be loaded.

]]> By: Marcello Carlin http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-53537 Marcello Carlin Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:53:19 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-53537 Steve, it's not my fault that ILx keeps crashing, but if you want to troll, go and do it somewhere else, not here. Steve, it’s not my fault that ILx keeps crashing, but if you want to troll, go and do it somewhere else, not here.

]]> By: pˆnk s lord sükråt cunctør http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-53536 pˆnk s lord sükråt cunctør Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:52:29 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-53536 my technics SL-BD22 just picked this lunchtime to give up the ghost :'( my technics SL-BD22 just picked this lunchtime to give up the ghost :’(

]]> By: Steve Mannion http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-53535 Steve Mannion Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:51:04 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-53535 whereas you're reduced to just stating opinions as facts without explaining your reasoning? whereas you’re reduced to just stating opinions as facts without explaining your reasoning?

]]> By: Marcello Carlin http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-53534 Marcello Carlin Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:47:30 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-53534 As I said, 1983 was one of the worst years for music ever. So much so that people defending it are reduced to shoehorning in four entries recorded in 1982. As I said, 1983 was one of the worst years for music ever. So much so that people defending it are reduced to shoehorning in four entries recorded in 1982.

]]> By: tracerhand http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-53531 tracerhand Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:33:53 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-53531 "white lines" "bille jean" "maneater" michael jackson does moonwalk on motown awards "sweet dreams (are made of this)" "electric avenue" "come on eileen" technics starts selling SL-1200s "beat it" "total eclipse of the heart" "safety dance" “white lines”
“bille jean”
“maneater”

michael jackson does moonwalk on motown awards

“sweet dreams (are made of this)”
“electric avenue”
“come on eileen”

technics starts selling SL-1200s

“beat it”
“total eclipse of the heart”
“safety dance”

]]> By: Marcello Carlin http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-53440 Marcello Carlin Wed, 01 Nov 2006 08:20:37 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-53440 1983 was one of the worst years for music ever, up there with 1960 and 2006. 1983 was one of the worst years for music ever, up there with 1960 and 2006.

]]> By: stevem http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-52987 stevem Tue, 31 Oct 2006 21:59:07 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-52987 but 'Shaddap You Face' is only Joe Dolce's 63rd best song (his version of 'Begin The Beguine' being one higher). but ‘Shaddap You Face’ is only Joe Dolce’s 63rd best song (his version of ‘Begin The Beguine’ being one higher).

]]> By: stevem http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-52984 stevem Tue, 31 Oct 2006 21:58:15 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-52984 KC would definitely be in my top 50 Culture Club songs. KC would definitely be in my top 50 Culture Club songs.

]]> By: tracerhand http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-52976 tracerhand Tue, 31 Oct 2006 21:34:44 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-52976 "the pitiful standards of 1983" is a joke, i hope. “the pitiful standards of 1983″ is a joke, i hope.

]]> By: Marcello Carlin http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-52853 Marcello Carlin Tue, 31 Oct 2006 14:56:07 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-52853 I might give either or both a spin at Club Popular next week; the latter is more likely than the former. I might give either or both a spin at Club Popular next week; the latter is more likely than the former.

]]> By: Kat http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-52849 Kat Tue, 31 Oct 2006 14:30:36 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-52849 Also Shaddap You Face is amazing. Almost as good as Begin The Beguine. Also Shaddap You Face is amazing. Almost as good as Begin The Beguine.

]]> By: Kat http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-52848 Kat Tue, 31 Oct 2006 14:29:42 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-52848 MERIT award? Like the certificates they give kids for "taking part"? MERIT award? Like the certificates they give kids for “taking part”?

]]> By: Marcello Carlin http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-52819 Marcello Carlin Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:01:39 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-52819 Probably not as much as I'll be working it when we get to the 00s... ;-) Probably not as much as I’ll be working it when we get to the 00s… ;-)

]]> By: Tom http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-52813 Tom Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:51:06 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-52813 Marcello I ph34r you're going to be working the "too high!" voting button a lot in the 80s Popular entries :) Marcello I ph34r you’re going to be working the “too high!” voting button a lot in the 80s Popular entries :)

]]> By: Tom http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-52812 Tom Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:50:32 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-52812 The scientific difference between Icon and Idol appears to be "fanciability". The scientific difference between Icon and Idol appears to be “fanciability”.

]]> By: Marcello Carlin http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-52799 Marcello Carlin Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:14:05 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/10/q-here-to-get-gong/#comment-52799 Karma Chameleon is even worse than Shaddap You Face! Karma Chameleon is even worse than Shaddap You Face!

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