Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Yes Constant Reader it's true... I am back on the rock 'n' roll. Borehamwood is once again no more. Here's a word to the wise... never go back.

Now on to the important news. Today is my 2nd birthday on Last.fm!

You can keep your Eekbook, MySpazz and Twatter... gimme Last.fm where you can see who is listening to what music.

Now there's nothing I love better than a list so here you go... an adapted questionaire on my favorite 50 artists according to Last.fm - I hasten to add it's done in a random order:

1) How did you get into Peggy Lee?

The seed was sown after hearing “He’s A Tramp” when I saw LADY AND THE TRAMP as a wee ‘un.


2) What was the first song you ever heard by The Smiths?

“This Charming Man”


3) What’s your favourite lyric by Diana Ross?

“Little girl, please don’t wait for me / Wait patiently for love, someday it will surely come”


4) What is your favourite album by Suzanne Vega?

Tried and True”


5) How many albums by Aretha Franklin do you own?

Ten (including a 4 cd boxset)


6) What is your favourite song by Cher?

“Half-Breed”


7) Is there a song by Macy Gray that makes you sad?

“I Try”


8) What is your favourite album by Lulu?

“Something To Shout About”


9) What is your favourite song by Marianne Faithfull?

“Running For Our Lives”


10) Is there a song by Beverley Knight that makes you happy?

“Greatest Day”


11) What is your favourite album by Culture Club?

“Greatest Moments”


12) What is your favourite song by Diana Ross and The Supremes?

“Come See About Me”


13) What is a good memory you have involving Ne-Yo?

None in particular!


14) What is your favourite song by The Four Tops?

“I Get A Feeling”


15) Is there a song by Tom Tom Club that makes you happy?

“Genius of Love”


16) How many times have you seen Chris Clark live?

Eek - seeing her for the first time next month


17) What is the first song you ever heard by Carole King?

“It Might As Well Rain Until September”


18) What is your favourite album by Sugababes?

“Change”


19) Who is a favourite member of The Kinks?

Ray Davies


20) Have you ever seen Madonna live?

14 times (including in a play!)


21) What is a good memory involving The Mamas and The Papas?

The first time I heard “I Saw Her Again”


22) What is your favourite song by Prince?

“I Would Die 4 U”


23) What is the first song you ever heard by Kanye West?

“Jesus Walks”


24) What is your favourite album by Alphabeat?

Their only one “This Is Alphabeat”!!


25) What is your favourite song by B-52s?

“Love Shack”


26) What is the first song you ever heard by Little Jackie?

“The World Should Revolve Around Me”


27) What is your favourite album by Kirsty MacColl?

“From Croydon To Cuba


28) What is your favourite song by Pet Shop Boys?

“Being Boring”


29) What was the first song you ever heard by Amanda Palmer?

As a solo artist – “Creep”!


30) What is your favourite song by Mary J.Blige?

“Just Fine”


31) How many times have you seen Boy George live?

Six


32) Is there a song by Kim Weston that makes you happy?

“A Little More Love”


33) What is your favourite album by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas?

“Gold”


34) What is the worst song by The Temptations?

“Positively Absolutely Right”


35) What was the first song you ever heard by Tammi Terrell?

“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” with Marvin Gaye


36) What is your favourite album by Sinead O’Connor?

“Throw Down Your Arms”


37) How many times have you seen Brenda Holloway live?

Seeing her for the first time next month


38) What is your favourite song by Marvin Gaye?

“What’s Going On”


39) What was the first song you ever heard by Mary Wells?

“My Guy”


40) What is your favourite album by Gladys Knight & The Pips?

“Gold”


41) Is there a song by John Legend that makes you happy?

“Number One”


42) What is your favourite album by Shelby Lynne?

“I Am Shelby Lynne”


43) What is your favourite song by Barbara Cook?

“Errol Flynn”


44) What is a good memory you have involving Nancy LaMott?

Meeting her at the Donmar when she was appearing in IT’S A BETTER WITH A BAND


45) What is your favourite song by Linda Lewis?

“The Moon and I”


46) Is there a song by Grace Jones that makes you happy?

“Williams’ Blood”


47) What is your favourite album by Dusty Springfield?

“Simply Dusty” (4 cd box set)


48) What is your favourite song by Laura Nyro?

“Wedding Bell Blues”


49) What is the first song you ever heard by Estelle?

“1980”


50) How many albums do you own by Morrissey?

Sixteen!

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