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AE35Unit · 22nd May 2008, 10:59 PM

OK this could be a game or it could be a useful resource. Basically there's a song you hear often but haven't a clue what its called or who its by. I'll start with one they play at work,its an oldie and one i've always loved but never knew who sang it!
Some of the lyrics are as follows
The revolution's here,and you know its right.
And you know that its right.
We have got to get it together
We have got to get it together
We have got to get it together,now...
Mike at work said its the Beatles, the plank! Has a wicked piano bit in the middle.
Please someone put me out my misery!

pyan · 22nd May 2008, 11:13 PM

It's Thunderclap Newman - "Something in the Air", from 1969, AE...and yes, I do remember it....

YouTube - Thunderclap Newman Something In The Air

AE35Unit · 23rd May 2008, 12:51 AM

Oh thank you Pyan,that song has been bugging me for years! Brill. Bloody Beatles indeed!
So who else has a song haunting them?

Interference · 27th May 2008, 03:21 PM

It's a brilliant song (though not all they did) and the piano part is so bad it's the most excellent bit of ivory tickling ever committed to vinyl. Mr Newman was not particularly a handsome guy and was a little older than the rest of the band so he always had a tough time when the groupies swarmed around backstage and headed straight for the younger, prettier guys. I don't think the band lasted very long and that could very well have been the reason.

Your mate at work. Beatles? Somebody's ears need waxing.

I found mine on You Tube last week. The line was "can't make no headway on this road" and I remembered the tune and style of vocal that went with it, but I had no recollection whatever of the rest of the song, though I felt it must be The Who with Pete doing the lead vocal. Then I thought, why not google the line? What harm can it do? So I did and I got a link to Cat Stevens singing Fill My eyes and then I remembered going through a Cat Stevens phase for a while a few years ago.

I fear that as long as there's a google to google with, this thread may become quite short-lived

AE35Unit · 27th May 2008, 10:16 PM

Oh i love that piano bit!
Now who did Spirit in the Sky? Was Doctor and the Medics the original or was that a cover?

Ursa major · 27th May 2008, 10:23 PM

A cover, I believe.

The Ace · 27th May 2008, 10:29 PM

A cover, the original was by another one-hit wonder, Norman Greenbaum.

Zubi-Ondo · 31st May 2008, 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Ace

A cover, the original was by another one-hit wonder, Norman Greenbaum.

The song was featured in the movie "Contact" based on the novel by written by Carl Sagan.

- Z.

Okay how about these obscure lyrics:

You can climb a mountain
You can swim the sea
You can jump into the fire
But you’ll never be free

You can shake me up
Or I can bring you down
Oh, Whoa- oh whoa, whoa whoa

We can make each other happy
Or we can make each other happy

- Z.

Interference · 4th June 2008, 04:34 PM

Is there a dance that goes with that one, Zubi? I think I see some dancing going on with the swimming and the climbing. It's going to be something obvious, isn't it, like an unrecorded verse of Blue Suede Shoes?

Zubi-Ondo · 4th June 2008, 09:00 PM

Okay, It looks like you guys give up!

Here is a major Hint:

The song title is : Jump into the Fire.

Now, Tell me the artist, and the album.

- Z.

AE35Unit · 5th June 2008, 11:21 PM

Haven't a clue Z!
Here's one they play at work but i have no idea of the title. Its a song about robots and the name Kashema or Kesheeme crops up a lot.
Oh oh Kesheeme
Da da di da da
You won't let those
Robots defeat you
There's a nice analog type drone near the end.Any ideas? Possibly The Flaming Lips?

Zubi-Ondo · 6th June 2008, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AE35Unit

Haven't a clue Z!

Harry Nilsson - Jump into The Fire - Circa 1971

-Z.

Zubi-Ondo · 6th June 2008, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AE35Unit

Here's one they play at work but i have no idea of the title...
Any ideas? Possibly The Flaming Lips?

I found this in about 14 seconds with Google. Is that cheating or something?
Yes, its the The Flaming Lips. Geez!

The name is Yoshimi
She's a black belt in karate
Working for the city
She has to discipline her body

'Cause she knows that
It's demanding to defeat those evil machines
I know she can beat them

Oh, Yoshimi, they don't believe me
But you won't let those robots eat me
Yoshimi, they don't believe me
But you won't let those robots defeat me

Those evil natured robots
They're programmed to destroy us
She's gotta be strong to fight them
So she's taking lots of vitamins

'Cause she knows that
It'd be tragic if those evil robots win
I know she can beat them

Oh, Yoshimi, they don't believe me
But you won't let those robots defeat me
Yoshimi, they don't believe me
But you won't let those robots eat me, Yoshimi

'Cause she knows that
It'd be tragic if those evil robots win
Yeah, I know she can beat them

Oh, Yoshimi, they don't believe me
But you won't let those robots defeat me
Yoshimi, they don't believe me
But you won't let those robots defeat me

Yoshimi, they don't believe me
But you won't let those robots eat me
Yoshimi, they don't believe me
But you won't let those robots eat me, Yoshimi

AE35Unit · 6th June 2008, 09:30 AM

Wow cool stuff Z! I guite like that song,and feel an urge to check out nope Flaming Lips stuff!

hammerhead · 9th June 2008, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zubi-Ondo

Okay, It looks like you guys give up!

Here is a major Hint:

The song title is : Jump into the Fire.

Now, Tell me the artist, and the album.

- Z.

metallica album kill em all lol

22nd May 2008, 10:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
AE35Unit Flow My Tears, Dave said Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,487	And the song is...? OK this could be a game or it could be a useful resource. Basically there's a song you hear often but haven't a clue what its called or who its by. I'll start with one they play at work,its an oldie and one i've always loved but never knew who sang it! Some of the lyrics are as follows The revolution's here,and you know its right. And you know that its right. We have got to get it together We have got to get it together We have got to get it together,now... Mike at work said its the Beatles, the plank! Has a wicked piano bit in the middle. Please someone put me out my misery!

22nd May 2008, 11:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
pyan Præfectus Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,639	Re: And the song is...? It's Thunderclap Newman - "Something in the Air", from 1969, AE...and yes, I do remember it.... YouTube - Thunderclap Newman Something In The Air

23rd May 2008, 12:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
AE35Unit Flow My Tears, Dave said Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,487	Re: And the song is...? Oh thank you Pyan,that song has been bugging me for years! Brill. Bloody Beatles indeed! So who else has a song haunting them?

27th May 2008, 03:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Interference Resident Evil Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 990 Blog Entries: 8	Re: And the song is...? It's a brilliant song (though not all they did) and the piano part is so bad it's the most excellent bit of ivory tickling ever committed to vinyl. Mr Newman was not particularly a handsome guy and was a little older than the rest of the band so he always had a tough time when the groupies swarmed around backstage and headed straight for the younger, prettier guys. I don't think the band lasted very long and that could very well have been the reason. Your mate at work. Beatles? Somebody's ears need waxing. I found mine on You Tube last week. The line was "can't make no headway on this road" and I remembered the tune and style of vocal that went with it, but I had no recollection whatever of the rest of the song, though I felt it must be The Who with Pete doing the lead vocal. Then I thought, why not google the line? What harm can it do? So I did and I got a link to Cat Stevens singing Fill My eyes and then I remembered going through a Cat Stevens phase for a while a few years ago. I fear that as long as there's a google to google with, this thread may become quite short-lived

27th May 2008, 10:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
AE35Unit Flow My Tears, Dave said Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,487	Re: And the song is...? Oh i love that piano bit! Now who did Spirit in the Sky? Was Doctor and the Medics the original or was that a cover?

27th May 2008, 10:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ursa major Bearly Believable Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,187	Re: And the song is...? A cover, I believe.

27th May 2008, 10:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
The Ace Scottish Roman Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,634	Re: And the song is...? A cover, the original was by another one-hit wonder, Norman Greenbaum.

4th June 2008, 04:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
Interference Resident Evil Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 990 Blog Entries: 8	Re: And the song is...? Is there a dance that goes with that one, Zubi? I think I see some dancing going on with the swimming and the climbing. It's going to be something obvious, isn't it, like an unrecorded verse of Blue Suede Shoes?

4th June 2008, 09:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zubi-Ondo Science fiction fantasy Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 475	Re: And the song is...? Okay, It looks like you guys give up! Here is a major Hint: The song title is : Jump into the Fire. Now, Tell me the artist, and the album. - Z.

5th June 2008, 11:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
AE35Unit Flow My Tears, Dave said Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,487	Re: And the song is...? Haven't a clue Z! Here's one they play at work but i have no idea of the title. Its a song about robots and the name Kashema or Kesheeme crops up a lot. Oh oh Kesheeme Da da di da da You won't let those Robots defeat you There's a nice analog type drone near the end.Any ideas? Possibly The Flaming Lips?

6th June 2008, 09:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
AE35Unit Flow My Tears, Dave said Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,487	Re: And the song is...? Wow cool stuff Z! I guite like that song,and feel an urge to check out nope Flaming Lips stuff!

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