| Corny Lyrics? ! | |
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Jacqueline 09:46 pm UTC 04/21/07 |
| http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_headline=---what-s-new-pussycat--nothing---writers-are-still-penning-corny-lyrics&method=full&objectid=18938232&siteid=50082-name_page.html Writers still penning corny lyrics Apr 21 2007 Sally Williams, Western Mail THE lyrical crimes that make the nation cringe are to be exposed in a huge music poll. Radio station BBC 6 Music wants to find the lines that spoil the great tunes by their tastelessness, or lack of intelligence for their Taxing Lyrical listeners' poll. Other choices might be more playful - lyrics that make people laugh or are simply too pompous for their own good. From the horrible rhyme of Spandau Ballet's Highly Strung to the idiocy of Thin Lizzy's Jailbreak, BBC 6 Music is shortlisting a top 10 for listeners to vote on. When it comes to Welsh lyrics and bands, it can hurt to think that some of our finest artists could stand accused of the odd dodgy lyric. But music journalist Christopher Rees said although he is a big fan of Tom Jones, he admits that some of those lyrics would be considered very cheesy. Christopher said, "I love Tom Jones but he has committed some horrendous crimes lyrically, you only have to look at Sex Bomb. "And there's the Super Furry Animals, with something like, 'I'm a minger, you're a minger too'. "And the Stereophonics with Have a Nice Day and lots of da, da, daas and ooh-la-las." But he stressed that the Welsh have a great heritage of music writing and have been known to produce some of the world's best lyrics too. He added, "The Stereophonics and the Manic Street Preachers have produced some powerful and profound lyrics, while the Gorkys and Super Furrys are more observational, playful and psychedelic. "Very often it is just a matter of taste." Huw Stephens, a DJ with Radio One and Radio Cymru said, "The big three, Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey and Bonnie Tyler have probably had many of their lyrics written for them. "But Bonnie's Total Eclipse of the Heart is a good dose of cheese, even though the lyrics are poignant and beautiful." BBC DJ Chris Hawkins picks Des'ree's Life as his Taxing Lyrical choice. He said, "The worst, most trite and utterly ridiculous lyrics and forced rhymes. "The pointless rhymes really are extraordinary, 'Ooh, I get the shivers, I don't want to see a ghost, It's a sight that I fear most, I'd rather have a piece of toast, And watch the evening news'." DJ Jon Richardson plumps for Rhythm Is A Dancer, by Snap. He said, "I don't consider myself at all qualified to criticise other people's lyrics, not having released anything of my own. "But since you asked, I think Rhythm Is A Dancer by Snap does deserve a mention for letting down music and ruining an otherwise decent tune. "The line in question is, 'I'm serious as cancer, When I say rhythm is a dancer'." Taxing Lyrical's winner will be announced in Marc Riley's show on Friday May 4. Welsh artists have sung some cheesy lines over the years, as our far-from definitive Top 30 shows. Here's a list of the funny, bizarre and downright cringeworthy Apr 21 2007 Sally Williams, Western Mail 30 A Love Worth Waiting for You (Shakin' Stevens) "Remember in my heart there's a fire A flame of desire for your charms. I will keep you alive this glowing ember" 29 Walking in the Air (Aled Jones) Story continues Continue story ADVERTISEMENT "And walking in the air We're dancing in the midnight sky And everyone who sees us greets us as we fly" 28 Mulder and Scully (Catatonia) "Things are getting strange I'm starting to worry, This could be a case for Mulder and Scully" 27 Superman (Stereophonics) "You look like Jesus on an aeroplane Ya head's against the window pane" 26 Lost In France (Bonnie Tyler) "And I looked round for a telephone To say Baby I won't be home I was lost in France in love" 25 Demons (Super Furry Animals) "The lines drawn on a map, a strange assembly When there's northerners and southerners And westenders in eastenders" 24 You! Moses (Gorky's Zygotic Mynci) "The world's going down and down But I want to go up and up One day a walker down one street You're my cosy anorak" 23 Diamonds Are Forever (Shirley Bassey) "Diamonds never lie to me, For when love's gone, They'll lustre on" 22 Guns don't kill people rappers do (Goldie Lookin Chain) "Guns don't kill people rappers do, I seen it in a documentary on BBC2, Shot to death outside Hyper Value, Guns blazin like Michael Caine in Zulu" 21 Delilah (Tom Jones) "My, my, my, delilah Why, why, why, delilah I could see that girl was no good for me But I was lost like a slave that no man could free" 20 Juxtaposed With U (Super Furry Animals) "You've got to tolerate all the people that you hate, I'm not in love with you, but I won't hold that against you" 19 Holding Out for a Hero (Bonnie Tyler) "Racing on the thunder and rising with the heat It's gonna take a superman to sweep me off my feet" 18 A Design For Life (Manic Street Preachers) "Libraries gave us power Then work came and made us free What price now for a shallow piece of dignity" 17 Londinium (Catatonia) "I come alive, outside the M25... London never sleeps, it just sucks... (long pause) The life out of me." 16 Goldfinger (Shirley Bassey) "He loves only gold, Only gold He loves gold He loves only gold, Only gold He loves gold" 15 Roller Disco (Goldie Lookin Chain) "Even back then I was still wearing gold They had an ice rink upstairs, so I was told It was ecstasy going round a pillar Doing a special dance to Michael Jackson's Thriller" 14 What's New Pussycat (Tom Jones) "Pussy cat pussy cat I love you, yes I do, you and your pussycat nose" 13 Green Door (Shakin' Stevens) "Midnight, one more night without sleepin' Watchin' till the mornin' comes creepin' Green door, what's that secret you're keepin" 12 Patio Song (Gorky's Zygotic Mynci) "Oh, isn't it a lovely day? Oh, my patio's on fire" 11 Last of the big time drinkers (Stereophonics) "I can't wait for my next drink the first is gonna sink I'm the last of the big time drinkers" 10 Rooftops (Lostprophets) "All the love I've met. I have no regrets. If it all ends now, I'm set" 9 Sex Bomb (Tom Jones) "No don't get me wrong ain't gonna do you no harm no This bombs made for lovin and you can shoot it far I'm your main target come and help me ignite, ow" 8 Hermann loves Pauline (Super Furry Animals) "Hermann loves Pauline, and Pauline loves Hermann They made love and gave birth to a little German" 7 Hear'Say "Wherever you go, whatever you do, pure and simple, I'll be there for you" 6 Storm the Palace (Catatonia) "Turn it into a bar Let them all work in Spar" 5 Buck Rogers (Feeder) "He's got a brand new car Looks like a Jaguar Get a house in Devon Drink cider from a lemon" 4 Crazy Chick (Charlotte Church) "I think I'm gonna need some therapy Oh baby I hope you got a PhD" 3 Love's Got A Hold On My Heart (Steps) "There's no doubt, baby you took me prisoner, I confess When you crossed my defences. And captured my heart." 2 Oh Julie (Shakin' Stevens) "Whoa, whoa, Julie, if you love me truly Ooh, Baby, don't leave me, honey, don't grieve me" 1 Total Eclipse of the Heart (Bonnie Tyler) "Turn around, every now and then I know there's no one in the universe as magical and wondrous as you" | |
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