Gem Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I thought I'd turn to the Shed Enders for a little help regarding musical matters - I'm making a CD with songs purely about London on it, and I'm stuck. I've done a search and there are hundreds. I only want about 18/20, so I was wondering if you guys know any songs that you like that I could include. So far I've got: 1. Streets of London 2. Waterloo Sunset 3. London Calling Which isn't a lot. (PS- not including Baker Street as that reminds me of The Simpsons too much and not London!) Thank you :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 WEREWOLVES OF lONDON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Chelsea Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 carnaby street, the jam london traffic, the jam a bomb in wardour street, the jam piccadilly circus, stiff little fingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moi Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Maybe it's because I'm a Londoner? Or is it just pop songs you want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moi Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 (edited) West End Girls - the Pet Shop Boys London - the Smiths and .. Electric Avenue - Eddy Grant Edited September 11, 2008 by moi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moi Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Sorry - I keep remembering more Older ones: A Foggy Day in London Town A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gem Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 Maybe it's because I'm a Londoner? Or is it just pop songs you want? I name songs by The Kinks and The Clash and you think I want pop songs? I hate pop..... but any suggestions welcomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 The Kinks and The Clash are not pop? Blimey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moi Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Gem - I'm OLD - to me pop means anything that isn't classical or traditional! I was young when the Kinks started and we definitely considered them to be pop in those days. But I take your point and will keep adding to the list as and when songs "pop" into my head! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moi Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 The Kinks and The Clash are not pop? Blimey! Thank You, MOD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loz Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 The Clash - London Calling, Guns of Brixton Ralph McTell - Streets of London Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street The Jam - A Bomb in Wardour Street, Carnaby Street, Down in the Tube Station at Midnight, Eton Rifles, London Traffic Simple Minds - Chelsea Girl The Smiths - London, Half a Person Morrissey - Picadilly Palare, Come Back to Camden, Hairdresser on Fire The Men They COuldn't Hang -The Ghosts of Cable Street The Stranglers - Dagenham Dave, Llondon lady Radiohead - Fake Plastic Trees The Pogues - Dark Streets of London, Lullaby of London, The Old Main Drag, A Rainy Night in Soho The Kinks - Holloway Jail Small Faces - Itchycoo Park Elvis Costello - I Don't Want to Go to Chelsea (yes you read right) David Bowie - Lady Grinning Soul, The London Boys, London Bye Ta Ta Donovan - London Town, Sunny South Kensington Carter USM - The Only Living Boy in New Cross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gem Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 The Kinks and The Clash are not pop? Blimey! They're no Britney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Ahhh I see what you're getting at! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maksimov Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Sorry if someone has mentioned these, but here's some from the top of my head: Madness: Primrose Hill NW5 Suggs: Camden Town The Clash: London's Burning (White Man) in Hammersmith Palais Guns of Brixton The Kinks: Denmark Street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moi Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Plaistow Patricia Billericay Dickie - both by Ian Dury and the Blockheads Mod? Does Billericay count as London? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moi Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 They're no Britney. If you have to be like Britney to be considered pop, there's precious few! (fortunately) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Mod? Does Billericay count as London? No, it's in Essex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maksimov Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Blur: London Loves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBeamer Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 The Pogues - London You're a Lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lofty Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 London Girl - The Jam Sunny Goodge Street - Donovan Chelsea Morning - Joni Mitchell Chelsea Nightclub - The Members Chelsea Girl - Nico Hoover Factory - Elvis Costello Portobello Road - Cat Stevens London Bridge - Big Audio Dynamite From Willesden To Cricklewood - Joe Strummer London Boys - David Bowie Up The Junction - Manfred Mann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moi Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Chelsea Morning - Joni Mitchell I may be wrong (it does happen) but I think Chelsea Morning is about New York - like Leonard Cohen's Chelsea Hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lofty Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Baker Street Muse - Jethro Tull London Town - The Pretty Things Chester Street - The Pretty Things Billy Bentley - Kilburn and the High Roads Carnaby Street - The Jam Down in the Tube Station at Midnight - The Jam Solo in Soho - Phil Lynott Up The Junction - Squeeze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lofty Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I may be wrong (it does happen) but I think Chelsea Morning is about New York - like Leonard Cohen's Chelsea Hotel. It's the thought that counts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_mac Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 "Cause this sleepy London town, just ain't no place for a streetfighting man!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killbill Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Bus Driver's Prayer - Ian Dury London Boys - Johnny Thunders Common People - Pulp Bar Italia – Pulp (I presume is the one in London) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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