Tracks of my years

[legoman]

I was driving back to Swansea recently on my own listening to Ken Bruce, and the "Tracks of my years" feature came on. I began thinking what my 10 tracks would be. They have to be tracks that are relevant to you for your own personal reasons. I thought it might be interesting to start a thread on this to see what others might put.

No need to put reasons why you included a song. Mine cover a period from the early 70s up to 2001, and my criterion was that each song evoked a specific memory; 10 songs per the radio feature.

Sorry if this sort of thread has been run before

My sweet lord - George Harrison
Blinded by the light - Manfred Mann's Earthband
More than a feeling - Boston
Baby I love your way - Peter Frampton
Born to run - Bruce Springsteen
The way it is - Bruce Hornsby
Shattered dreams - Johnny Hates Jazz
One summer night in Brazil - The Rippingtons
No surprises - Radiohead
Wherever you are - Neil Finn

 

[Neath_Jack]

Great thread, I could add another 10 to this list at least. Everyone brings significant memories, fantastic.

Prince Charming - Adam & The Ants
Sally Cinnamon - Stone Roses
9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
House of Fun - Madness
Unbelievable - EMF
Cathy's Clown - Everley Brothers
1999 - Prince
This is How It Feels - Inspiral Carpets
The Gambler - Kenny Rodgers
Teddy Bear - Red Sovine

 

[Niigata Jack]

Can't beat these guys, fantastic stuff, take a listen and your sure to agree.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI9L7PkRtcY&ab_channel=NathanielJordon

Prosser can shove Cheat Shit up his derrière.

 

[legoman]

Ok let's get a good few responses then I'll do a Part 2 where I'll ask folk to give us a story behind one of their choices

 

[legoman]

Can't beat these guys, fantastic stuff, take a listen and your sure to agree.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI9L7PkRtcY&ab_channel=NathanielJordon

Prosser can shove Cheat s**t up his derrière.

Don't derail the thread, there's a good chap.

Thank you

 

[Robbie]

no particular order

Virginia Plain - Roxy Music
Schools Out - Alice Cooper
Born to Run - Springsteen
Life on Mars - David Bowie
Live and Let Die - Wings
Maggie May - Rod Stewart
Mr Blue Sky - ELO
Im no Angel - Dido
Piano Man - Billy Joel
No more Heros - Stranglers

I really could continue , but 10 it is .

 

[Jack2jack]

In no particular order, here we go.
Louis Armstrong -We have all the love in the world
The Jam -Going underground
Tears for fears- Everybody wants to rule the world
Depeche Mode- The meaning of love
Level 42-Leaving me now
UB40-Dont break my heart
ELO-Telephone line
Boyz II Men-End of the road.
John Barry-Theme from midnight cowboy
One republic ft timberland- Apologise.

 

[Niigata Jack]

Can't beat these guys, fantastic stuff, take a listen and your sure to agree.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI9L7PkRtcY&ab_channel=NathanielJordon

Prosser can shove Cheat s**t up his derrière.

Don't derail the thread, there's a good chap.

Thank you

How I'm I derailing the thread,? I've posted a link to my tracks of choice

 

[dickythorpe]

Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence
INXS - Kick
BIg Country - Wonderland
Madness - Wings of a dove
Broken Bells - Take the high road
OMD - Electricity
Buggles - Video killed the radio star
Devo - Whip it
Bruce Springsteen - Thunder Road
Billy Joel - For the longest time

Great thread, could go on to 100 easily.
Apologies to Frankie Goes to Hollywood , Kate Bush, U2, Aslan, Rolling Stones, REM, NWA, Madonna, Debbie Harry, Blur, Oasis, Happy Mondays, Rage against the Machine and so, so many more.

 

[legoman]

"Great thread, could go on to 100 easily."

Glad you think so dicky! For anyone thinking of contributing, remember this is not about your favourites, and you may even choose to include songs you don't necessarily love, but are ones that make you think of certain times in your life

 

[Ebo]

Tough one this but there are far more than 10

No particular order
David Bowie - Space Odyssey
Pink Floyd - But uh..what's the deal?
Led Zeppelin - Kashmir
The Motors - Dancing the night away
Magazine - Shot by both sides
Can - Spoon
NEU! - Hallogallo
Buzzcocks - Everybody's Happy
The Fall - New big prinz
Radiohead - Subterranean Homesick Alien

 

[K23]

4 Songs from my teenage years in the 60s that changed my life for the next 4 decades:
A Whiter Shade of Pale - Procol Harum
Light My Fire - The Doors
You Keep Me Hanging On - Vanilla Fudge
America (2nd Amendment) - The Nice

6 Others for other reasons:
Are 'Friends' Electric? - Tubeway Army
Relax - Frankie Goes to Hollywood
The Sun Always Shines on TV - Aha
Broken Land - The Adventures
When Your Heart Runs Out of Time - Glen Gregory (Heaven 17) & Claudia Brücken (Propaganda)
Conquest of Paradise - Vangelis

 

[Muteswan]

Living Doll- Cliff Richard. 1st single given to me.
Sgt. Pepper- Beatles. Speaks for itself.
Let It Bleed- Rolling Stones. 1st album bought by me.
Yours Is No Disgrace- Yes. Could have chosen any by Yes.
Dark Side of the Moon- Pink Floyd. I regard this album as just one track. Again, legendary.
Sylvia- Focus. Introduced me to Mrs. Mute.
Summer Song- Joe Satriani. First of many Joe tunes mastered by my eldest whilst living at home.
What a Wonderful World- Louis Armstrong. Sentimental.
Kind of Blue- Miles Davis. Every track a masterpiece.
Patricia- Art Pepper. Favourite at the moment.

As everyone says, it’s so difficult to choose just 10.

 

[Costello]

Excellent thread that deserves more contributions Again there's plenty more I could include but in no order. They all hold a significance to me.

The Specials - Hey Little Rich Girl
Paul Simon - American Tune
The Enemy - It's Not OK
The Five Keys - She's The Most
David Bowie - Space Oddity
The Wedding Present - Take Me (Peel Sessions)
Velvet Underground - Heroin
The Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated
The Smiths - Reel Around The Fountain
Sun Kil Moon - Carry Me Ohio

 

[legoman]

Glad folks are enjoying! I'll leave it run another couple of days then do the Part 2 where I'll ask you to tell us all the story behind one of your selections