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Re: Song that remind you of the UK
Originally Posted by steandleigh
Am obviously a really bad English citizen, but the one that goes:...
"Bring me my arrow of desire..." "In Englands green and pleasant land..." umm...DA-DEE-DA....Y'KNOW THE ONE!!!! :D Keel |
Re: Song that remind you of the UK
Originally Posted by bigjugs
Brilliant group...but wot went wrong with Stuart boy???? such a waste :( :(
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Re: Song that remind you of the UK
Vindaloo :rolleyes: ;)
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Re: Song that remind you of the UK
Agree with Hutch
Ghost Town - The Specials Also Too much Too Young - Fun Boy 3 suzy x :) |
Re: Song that remind you of the UK
Re Big Country - Stuart Adamson died a few years ago (think it was suicide). Shame, he was a good musician (anyone remember The Skids - great band?).
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Re: Song that remind you of the UK
Originally Posted by nickyc
Jerusalem
And did those feet in ancient time Walk upon England's mountains green? And was the holy Lamb of God On England's pleasant pastures seen? And did the Countenance Divine Shine forth upon our clouded hills? And was Jerusalem builded here Among these dark Satanic Mills? Bring me my Bow of burning gold: Bring me my Arrows of desire: Bring me my Spear: O clouds unfold! Bring me my Chariot of fire. I shall not cease from Mental Fight Nor shall my Sword sleep in my hand Till we have built Jerusalem In England's green & pleasant Land. (William Blake) p.s. does everyone know what the questions are about in the first verse, and the legend behind those questions? If not I'll post what I know.-TC :) |
Re: Song that remind you of the UK
Streets of London by Ralph McTell
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Re: Song that remind you of the UK
Originally Posted by suzy
Agree with Hutch
Ghost Town - The Specials Also Too much Too Young - Fun Boy 3 suzy x :) Also used to drink with Hazel O'connors dad. But Fun Boy 3 didnt sing too much too young, wasnt that Madness ?? Remember The Lunatics are Taking over the Asylum ! lol |
Re: Song that remind you of the UK
Originally Posted by TopCat3
Whenever I hear this sung by a choir it brings a tear to my eye. I especially like the version from the soundtrack of Chariots of Fire
p.s. does everyone know what the questions are about in the first verse, and the legend behind those questions? If not I'll post what I know.-TC :) We loved it so much had it sung at our wedding. My kids heard it on our weddin video, we showed them cpl years ago, n they thought they were singin Jarules Slim !!! ffs kids |
Re: Song that remind you of the UK
Too Much Too young was the Specials.
Surprised nobody has said The green green grass of home or whatever it's called, by Tom Jones! Heard London's Calling by the Clash the other day & that reminded me of the Uk Loopy |
Re: Song that remind you of the UK
Originally Posted by Timber Floor Au
I am a SKA AKA kid from the home of the Specials in Coventry.
Also used to drink with Hazel O'connors dad. But Fun Boy 3 didnt sing too much too young, wasnt that Madness ?? Remember The Lunatics are Taking over the Asylum ! lol I love SKA too. Just asked hubby about too much too young. He thinks it was the Specials first then when Terry Hall and the others split and formed FB3 they did a version too. Not sure - but deffo not Madness. Lunatics are taking over the asylum refers to BE doesn't it ?:D |
Re: Song that remind you of the UK
Originally Posted by Loopy
Heard London's Calling by the Clash the other day & that reminded me of the Uk Loopy Another classic. Love Rock the Kasbah too :) |
Re: Song that remind you of the UK
Originally Posted by soapy
Death And Night And Blood................the stranglers ;)
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Re: Song that remind you of the UK
Originally Posted by rossifumi
Golden Brown fella.
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Re: Song that remind you of the UK
Originally Posted by suzy
I love SKA too.
Just asked hubby about too much too young. He thinks it was the Specials first then when Terry Hall and the others split and formed FB3 they did a version too. Not sure - but deffo not Madness. Lunatics are taking over the asylum refers to BE doesn't it ?:D |
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