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Post by Epworth Hatter on Jun 10, 2024 17:57:57 GMT
And so we reach our penultimate CHUMY week.
There's a definite drop in the quantity of songs on shortlists in recent 5 year spans, but the ballot paper always ends up with some belters on it.
What will we have this week? For me, it's a week of extremes: some well known pop songs that I don't know very well, and some not well known indie songs that I know very well.
Here's the pick of the pops for 15-19 to get us started...
Shut Up and Dance - Walk the Moon
Happier - Marshmello & Bastille
Human - Rag'n'Bone Man
Cake by the Ocean - DNCE
Shotgun - George Ezra
As usual, post your shortlist and any explanations / stories behind them buy close of play Sunday.
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Post by bringbacklenwhite on Jun 11, 2024 10:57:03 GMT
2015
Adele - Hello
2016
Rag n Boneman - Human
2017
Ed Sheeran - Perfect
2018
George Ezra - Paradise
2019
Nope - nothing doing
Sorry not much help here. Ta.
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Post by hatter_in_macc on Jun 11, 2024 11:22:58 GMT
I quite liked this era, which firmly established some really good bands that are represented in my choices - and, in a couple of instances (both from 2018) continue to thrive in post-Covid times...
2016
The 1975: Somebody Else
Wilmslow's finest produced, in this, one of the great modern synth-pop numbers - as well as a classically bitter, grief-laden break-up song.
2017
Sigrid: Don't Kill My Vibe
Nothing quite so deep here - but the piano and beats backing Norwegian Sigrid Solbakk Raabe combined to make this a pop banger.
Wolf Alice: Don't Delete the Kisses
Dreamy haze of an indie love song that, like Somebody Else, kicks off sadly - but, unlike it, ends on a happy note. Spoken-word verses added in for good effect, too.
2018
Fontaines D.C.: Chequeless Reckless
Early single from the best Irish combo around today. Great sound and songwriting, with some good old working-class rage.
Idles: Danny Nedelko
Uplifting anthem and paean for multi-culturalism - inspired by a Ukrainian immigrant mate of the band.
My choice for the ballot paper: Danny Nedelko.
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Post by archie on Jun 11, 2024 13:48:27 GMT
Now in the era when I wouldn't recognise most of the artists never mind the songs. However, I have managed a shortlist of sorts.
2015
Hozier - Take Me To Church
2017 Both big favourites of Bob Harris which is how I came across them.
Wildwood Kin - Taking A Hold
Robert Vincent - So In Love
2018
George Ezra - Shotgun
Taking A Hold is first choice and, as some/most will never have heard of it, I've taken the liberty of adding a video.
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Post by gazz on Jun 14, 2024 9:12:29 GMT
Jesus, this modern era really has hit a wall for me  , but here goes... 2015 Walk The Moon - Shut Up and Dance - used to be Michael Smith's walk-on music at darts tournaments, so it grew on me 2016 DNCE - Cake By The Ocean - another one played at the darts, this time during Luke Humphries' walk-on, which also grew on me - I do prefer the uncensored version, however Kungs Vs Cookin' On 3 Burners - This Girl - this was played throughout the 2019 Cricket World Cup, when the legend that is Eoin Morgan guided us to victory in the most dramatic way possible - great summer, great final and a great tune. Incidentally, the original by Cookin' on 3 Burners is actually better, albeit much slower! Here's a live performance of that version with incredible vocals from guest singer, Kylie Auldist (apologies for spamming the thread, but I can't believe I didn't post this as a choice for 2009 when it was released): Bruno Mars - 24K Magic - After blatantly plagiarising Prince with 'Uptown Funk' (listen to 'DMSR' if you don't believe me), he kind of redeemed himself with this one. I'm not really a fan of his, but this is one tune he did that I do like, as it's in a classic funk style. 2017 The Killers - Mr Brightside - I wasn't really into this until Stockport's very own Nathan Aspinall burst onto the PDC Darts scene with this as his walk-on, which he still uses to great effect to get the crowd singing along. Dua Lipa feat. Miguel - Lost in your light - Just a good song to listen to in my earbuds, especially while trying to fight my way through a shift in that horrible place 2018 is a complete blank 2019 Why did you run - Judah and the lion - Included in the FIFA 20 soundtrack (remember these games are released a year earlier than the date of the game, so it was a 2019 song), so I heard it a hell of a lot and it really, really grew on me - so much so that it's going to be my choice for favourite tune. I would like everyone taking part that hasn't heard it to give it a listen, just to give it a fair crack: Just for the purposes of following CHUMY protocol, let me reiterate that my choice for favourite tune is Why did you run - Judah and the lion! |
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Post by Epworth Hatter on Jun 15, 2024 7:53:07 GMT
Not a huge amount to go at, but when I've thought about it, some really great songs from this era
Garden - Hinds
S.O.B. - Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats
Pedestrian at Best - Courtney Barnett
Leopard Print Onsie - The Humdrum Express
Drunk Drivers/Killer Whales - Car Seat Headrest
Danny Ndelko – IDLES
Don’t Know How To Keep Lovin’ You – Julia Jacklin
Too Real – Fontaines D.C
I first heard Wildwood Kin on the TV coverage of a Cambridge folk festival, archie. Really good stuff.
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Post by Epworth Hatter on Jun 15, 2024 7:54:08 GMT
I played Why Did You Run to my daughter, gazz. She'd nor heard it before - instant hit!
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Post by Epworth Hatter on Jun 15, 2024 7:55:13 GMT
2015 Adele - Hello 2016 Rag n Boneman - Human 2017 Ed Sheeran - Perfect 2018 George Ezra - Paradise 2019 Nope - nothing doing Sorry not much help here. Ta. Got a favourite track out of those, len? |
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Post by gazz on Jun 15, 2024 8:49:34 GMT
I played Why Did You Run to my daughter, gazz. She'd nor heard it before - instant hit! Excellent, mate, your daughter clearly has good taste! |
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Post by Epworth Hatter on Jun 15, 2024 9:44:48 GMT
Well, me, my daughter and son were belting out Foo Fighters songs at Old Trafford on Thursday night - so we're very pleased with their musical upbringing so far.
My daughter also like bands like Kooks, Keane and Courteeners, so this song fits right in.
Master Epworth was, alas, unmoved 😁
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Post by bringbacklenwhite on Jun 15, 2024 12:35:49 GMT
2015 Adele - Hello 2016 Rag n Boneman - Human 2017 Ed Sheeran - Perfect 2018 George Ezra - Paradise 2019 Nope - nothing doing Sorry not much help here. Ta. Got a favourite track out of those, len? I'll go with Ed's Perfect (although I prefer his duet with Bocelli) |
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Post by Epworth Hatter on Jun 23, 2024 4:30:20 GMT
Apologies, this slipped off my radar. A mad week at work as I flew to Sydney on Thursday and am out here all this week.
The penultimate vote, then, for our Compilation...
Danny Nedelko - Idles
Taking a Hold - Wildwood Kin
Why Did You Run? - Judah and the Lion
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
And there we have it, that's all we got - although it might feel a bit like the general election ballot paper: can we have 'none of the above'?, hopefully you can summon the energy to vote!
Please PM me by the end of Friday with your 1st and 2nd choice. Thanks
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, but here goes...