Can’t be bothered to write the tags & we haven’t had a quiz in while. ‘Spill points for 1st to name the artiste (don’t worry, threw in some easy ones). Originally wasn’t fond of this Holiday, as it seemed to dilute the trad. UK Krimble blow-out. Have come to appreciate it as the one Holiday that all Americans can enjoy & share. Happy Thanksgiving.
3 is Scaffold
I don’t know who the first track is, but I like it! The violin lament for the turkeys who couldn’t get away is a bizarre yet good way to end the track.
3. Yeah, The Scaffold – officially “Thank You Very Much”, but just as well-known as “Aintree Iron”.
4. Bettye LaVette??
5. Thank You (Falletinme Be Mice Elf Again), but that ain’t Sly, is it?!
6. Like it (surprisingly), and think I should recognise that voice, but really, not a clue.
7. Massive Attack – Be Thankful For What You’ve Got
9. This sounds SO much like someone’s put a vocal over one of the songs on the Bob Marley Dreams Of Freedom Ambient Translations in Dub album, but I don’t have time to pin it down.
12 is Talking Heads, but i had to Google the lyrics to jog my memory of the title, so won’t claim that point.
13. *gasp . . . swoon* Sinead’s peerless Thank You For Hearing Me; I was worried you weren’t going to pick it for a few minutes there, Shoey.
http://thespillblog.co.uk/2008/08/01/be-still-my-beating-heart/
Off down to the hospital now for an X-ray on my troublesome foot.
Laters ….
If I don’t stop watching that vid again, I’m gonna be late at the Hospital !
* looks at watch and wonders if he has time for a cold shower *
Happy Thanksgiving to you Shoey, and thanks for the quiz. Though #11 takes the shine off the festivities a little. I’ll guess at Eek-A-Mouse for #9, otherwise I’ve been beaten to a couple and clueless on the rest.
#11 is William S Burroughs’ voice, isn’t it?
#12 is David thanking someone for sending an angel, I think.
1 is Thee More Shallows
I think No 5 is Magazine’s cover version of Sly’s song.
5 – That is indeed the Magazine cover. Also recognised Scaffold and Sinead. Were they the easy ones?
Thanks for playing all. Here’s who’s who:
1. Thee More Shallows – Proud Turkeys
2. Foot Foot – Pilgrim Hat On The Indian Summer
3. Scaffold – Thank U Very Much
4. Quantic Soul Orchestra – I’m Thankful
5. Magazine – Thankyou (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
6. DM Stith – Thanksgiving Moon [Michna Rmx]
7. Massive Attack – Be Thankful For What You’ve Got
8. Dubblestandart & Lee “Scratch” Perry – Give Thanks & Praises [Megaton 3]
9. Dub Syndicate – Yes It’s Bless
10. Cabaret Voltaire – Thankyou America
11. William Burroughs – A Thanksgiving Prayer
12. Talking Heads – Thank You For Sending Me An Angel
13. Sinead O’Connor – Thankyou For Hearing Me
The most obvious song not on the list:
Ray Davies – Thanksgiving Day