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Post by Pollster on Aug 5, 2005 17:36:56 GMT 10
Two choice items
Paul Grabowsky: Darling come back to me
Andrea Keller: That day
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Post by aj on Aug 5, 2005 18:38:43 GMT 10
I'm sure there are plenty of other contenders ; but one that springs to mind is Grabowsky's 'Angel', sung by (& I believe with lyrics by) Shelley Scown.
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Post by Barry on Aug 6, 2005 10:02:02 GMT 10
bleuch....
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Post by Kenny on Aug 6, 2005 10:17:47 GMT 10
Psycho and/or The Day Marty Robins Died, both by Beasts Of Bourbon
Also: Victoria Bitter by Onie J Holy
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Post by aj on Aug 6, 2005 17:56:48 GMT 10
great contribution barry ; good on you.
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Post by vickihb2 on Aug 6, 2005 19:25:42 GMT 10
How do you define a ballad? Does it have to have lyrics? My dictionary defines a ballad as a simple or sentimental song (esp. traditional) or narrative in short stanzas.
A lot of my favourite compositions by Australians are described as ballads by the composer themselves but they are talking about instrumental pieces. There are so many I would nominate here but the list would be too long and I'd worry I would leave someone out and then they would feel bad.
Never heard of a tune called "bleuch..." though! Who wrote that?
I once wrote a tune called: "It's a horrible day" - that was fairly 'bleuchistic'! I still play it when I am very pissed off. Maybe I could play it for Barry?
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Post by pollster on Aug 7, 2005 13:45:43 GMT 10
ballad = slow tune
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Post by john k on Aug 7, 2005 16:08:17 GMT 10
that's what i thought 2 but some people argue that its gotta include lyrics otherwise it is just a slow tune.
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Post by Pollster on Aug 7, 2005 18:48:33 GMT 10
Okay: what's the best Australian slow tune? (with or without words)
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Post by aha on Aug 8, 2005 14:00:09 GMT 10
whats the best slow Australian?
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Post by belindablah on Aug 8, 2005 14:29:13 GMT 10
maybe we should substitute "the best" for "my favorite". thinking there is a best is plain silly.
whats your favorite Australian slow tune?
an Australian one doesn't come to mind, but, Lonely Woman by Ornette Coleman is a perennial favorite for me. only some of the band play it very fast ... so that misses on two counts.
'Silence' is another by Charlie Haden, only misses on one count of un-australian-ness.
what's your favorite slow tune?
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Post by belindablah on Aug 8, 2005 14:31:08 GMT 10
Hey VHB - could you post the lyrics here for "you never make lasagne for one" .. is that a slow one?
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Post by jmac on Aug 8, 2005 15:27:17 GMT 10
I'm with you belindablah, here's three favourites that come to mind quickly (no deep thinking):
Bernie McGann - Mex (The Last Straw - The Last Straw)
Bobby Gebert - Song For My Lady (Bernie McGann Quartet - Kindred Spirits)
Sandy Evans - Feather Star (Clarion Fracture Zone - Blue Shift)
PS VHB Monday night sounds great we were thinking along the same lines. J&V
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Post by bill on Aug 8, 2005 18:06:04 GMT 10
'ESJ' by Tim Stevens on 'Nine open questions'-Rufus Records
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Post by vickihb2 on Aug 8, 2005 19:47:09 GMT 10
Hey VHB - could you post the lyrics here for "you never make lasagne for one" .. is that a slow one? Belinda Moody - How can you OUT me over that tune. I'll get you for that one! For anyone who is at ALL interested "I never make Lasagna just for one" was a song written by myself and another far better musician than myself in an attempt to write the world's worst song. We succeeded in convincing Polydor to give us one thousand pounds to make a demo of it. Which was a lot of dosh back in the early eighties. The worst thing about that tune was how many people LIKED it.! And no, I shall NOT post the lyrics here or anywhere else. Unless you pay me lots of money first Ms Moody! Can't believe I even told you about that one. |
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