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Post by felonious on Nov 29, 2023 15:32:18 GMT
On the radio a few days back they played Unchained Melody by the Righteous Brothers. I had thought a few times over the years why it was named thus and finally a DJ said there's the theme tune from the film Unchained  |
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Post by pretzel on Nov 29, 2023 15:50:20 GMT
Thought everyone knew that  Attachments:
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Post by ChesterStokie on Nov 29, 2023 16:09:50 GMT
On the radio a few days back they played Unchained Melody by the Righteous Brothers. I had thought a few times over the years why it was named thus and finally a DJ said there's the theme tune from the film Unchained I didn't know that either. I have always subconsciously assumed it was titled that because the melody wanders all over the place with large intervals between the notes, an unrestrained (hence unchained) melody. It's a really great song though, the Righteous Brothers version in my opinion being amongst the greatest records in popular music history. |
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Post by felonious on Nov 29, 2023 16:27:34 GMT
On the radio a few days back they played Unchained Melody by the Righteous Brothers. I had thought a few times over the years why it was named thus and finally a DJ said there's the theme tune from the film Unchained I didn't know that either. I have always subconsciously assumed it was titled that because the melody wanders all over the place with large intervals between the notes, an unrestrained (hence unchained) melody. It's a really great song though, the Righteous Brothers version in my opinion being amongst the greatest records in popular music history. I'm with you all the way on this one it's a flawless song and performance  |
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Post by felonious on Nov 29, 2023 16:33:38 GMT
What reminded me about this was my son sent me a text earlier saying that he'd just found out that Belle and Sebastian were named after a French novel |
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Nov 29, 2023 16:40:43 GMT
I didn't know that either. I have always subconsciously assumed it was titled that because the melody wanders all over the place with large intervals between the notes, an unrestrained (hence unchained) melody. It's a really great song though, the Righteous Brothers version in my opinion being amongst the greatest records in popular music history. I'm with you all the way on this one it's a flawless song and performance Bob, The Righteous Brothers ' version is obviously the standard but I couldn't resist posting this for different reasons, still powerful, soulful and emotional, six weeks before his death, he should not even have been on stage. Elvis' favourite song was Unchained Melody by Roy Hamilton ..... As explained by Bill Medley |
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Post by ChesterStokie on Nov 29, 2023 16:46:59 GMT
What reminded me about this was my son sent me a text earlier saying that he'd just found out that Belle and Sebastian were named after a French novel I already knew that because I've read all the little booklets that come with their CDs! |
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Post by felonious on Nov 29, 2023 16:53:33 GMT
What reminded me about this was my son sent me a text earlier saying that he'd just found out that Belle and Sebastian were named after a French novel I already knew that because I've read all the little booklets that come with their CDs! ....... yes but 25 year olds don't do CDs and are too young to remember the TV series |
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Post by salopstick on Nov 29, 2023 20:51:31 GMT
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Nov 29, 2023 20:57:43 GMT
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Post by marylandstoke on Nov 29, 2023 21:42:04 GMT
What reminded me about this was my son sent me a text earlier saying that he'd just found out that Belle and Sebastian were named after a French novel Oh Lord. Dont tell him about Arab Strap! |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Nov 30, 2023 0:06:13 GMT
On the radio a few days back they played Unchained Melody by the Righteous Brothers. I had thought a few times over the years why it was named thus and finally a DJ said there's the theme tune from the film Unchained Weird as I was watching the episode of Cheers earlier, binge watching from the start , where Sam found out that it was the song that made Rebecca Howe give in to anyone. Norm wanders into to her office after he's played it and she smooches him |
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Post by tommycarlsberg on Nov 30, 2023 0:10:00 GMT
What reminded me about this was my son sent me a text earlier saying that he'd just found out that Belle and Sebastian were named after a French novel I was listening to It Could Have Been A Brilliant Career the other week and I am convinced it’s a rip of The Beautiful South’s Prettiest Eyes. |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Nov 30, 2023 1:26:05 GMT
What reminded me about this was my son sent me a text earlier saying that he'd just found out that Belle and Sebastian were named after a French novel Never heard of the group but Belle et Sebastian is well known in France, was a kids TV show. Pretty sure was shown here during school hols when they used to have the foreign TV shows in the morning, Robinson Crusoe etc which was also French |
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Post by atillathehoneybee on Dec 1, 2023 10:24:08 GMT
Thompson Twins were named after the 2 detectives in Herge's Adventures of Tin Tin
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Dec 1, 2023 12:40:09 GMT
Thompson Twins were named after the 2 detectives in Herge's Adventures of Tin Tin Yep Bit of a TinTin fan Awful Liverpool group Teardrop Explodes took their name from a Silver Surfer comic strip where a giant Teardrop Explodes, sadly not on them |
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Post by atillathehoneybee on Dec 1, 2023 13:54:30 GMT
Thompson Twins were named after the 2 detectives in Herge's Adventures of Tin Tin Yep Bit of a TinTin fan Awful Liverpool group Teardrop Explodes took their name from a Silver Surfer comic strip where a giant Teardrop Explodes, sadly not on them The Tin that Rin Tin Tin shit in. |
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Post by PotterLog on Dec 1, 2023 14:08:36 GMT
What reminded me about this was my son sent me a text earlier saying that he'd just found out that Belle and Sebastian were named after a French novel Oh Lord. Dont tell him about Arab Strap! Which itself was actually "inspired by" - some might say ripped off - the name of a fellow Scottish band, rather than the device itself |
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Dec 1, 2023 14:21:03 GMT
I'm sure Unchained Melody holds the record for being the song which has reached #1 the most times by different artists.
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Post by marylandstoke on Dec 1, 2023 14:35:43 GMT
Oh Lord. Dont tell him about Arab Strap! Which itself was actually "inspired by" - some might say ripped off - the name of a fellow Scottish band, rather than the device itself I bow to your greater knowledge of cock rings  |
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Post by marylandstoke on Dec 1, 2023 14:38:42 GMT
Thompson Twins were named after the 2 detectives in Herge's Adventures of Tin Tin Yep Bit of a TinTin fan Awful Liverpool group Teardrop Explodes took their name from a Silver Surfer comic strip where a giant Teardrop Explodes, sadly not on them They did learn to accept their reward though. |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Dec 1, 2023 17:13:05 GMT
Yep Bit of a TinTin fan Awful Liverpool group Teardrop Explodes took their name from a Silver Surfer comic strip where a giant Teardrop Explodes, sadly not on them They did learn to accept their reward though. They were bloody awful. A chap I know know is friends with one of them, Troy Tate he called himself, can't remember his real name |
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Post by svengaliinplatforms on Dec 1, 2023 17:22:44 GMT
They did learn to accept their reward though. They were bloody awful. A chap I know know is friends with one of them, Troy Tate he called himself, can't remember his real name Troy Tate was his real name iirc. I think he was lined up to produce the first Smiths album (but it was canned, and released under a different producer instead). |
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Post by stokeson on Dec 1, 2023 17:34:31 GMT
They did learn to accept their reward though. They were bloody awful. A chap I know know is friends with one of them, Troy Tate he called himself, can't remember his real name Marin Hannett the Factory Producer ( Joy Divison ,New Order ,U2 ect.) use to sign all his production tape boxes "Capt Haddock" because he was a huge Tintin fan.... |
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Post by frasier37 on Dec 1, 2023 17:43:50 GMT
Rinse aids in commercial dishwashers often contain alcohol ethoxylate. This substance damages the intestinal epithelium, which can lead to chronic diseases  |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Dec 1, 2023 17:53:16 GMT
They were bloody awful. A chap I know know is friends with one of them, Troy Tate he called himself, can't remember his real name Troy Tate was his real name iirc. I think he was lined up to produce the first Smiths album (but it was canned, and released under a different producer instead). Sure he said he went by another Christian name, they worked together briefly after he left the band. Tall fella wasn't he? |
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Post by NassauDave on Dec 5, 2023 7:00:30 GMT
Troy Tate was his real name iirc. I think he was lined up to produce the first Smiths album (but it was canned, and released under a different producer instead). Sure he said he went by another Christian name, they worked together briefly after he left the band. Tall fella wasn't he? Hafepas was his original name. |
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Post by Not_Nick_H on Dec 5, 2023 13:22:28 GMT
What reminded me about this was my son sent me a text earlier saying that he'd just found out that Belle and Sebastian were named after a French novel Never heard of the group but Belle et Sebastian is well known in France, was a kids TV show. Pretty sure was shown here during school hols when they used to have the foreign TV shows in the morning, Robinson Crusoe etc which was also French I'd forgotten those til now. Wasn't one "The Flashing Blade" or something like that? |
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Post by noustie on Dec 5, 2023 14:20:55 GMT
Hadn't realised until hearing something on tele that Argentina is fucking massive!
If you laid it on a map of Europe it stretches from the top of Norway to the toe of the boot of Italy. Tipped on its side it pretty much covers mainland Europe apart from Scandinavia and a few of the eastern European countries.
I always just assumed it was about the size of France so was miles off!
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Post by felonious on Dec 20, 2023 20:00:37 GMT
A mathematician was on the radio yesterday plugging his new book. He asked how many people need to be in a room together for the probability of two of them sharing a birthday to be greater than 50%..... apparently it's a low as 23 |
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