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The votes are in.

Last week, with a €25 Golden Discs voucher on offer, I asked you to name your favourite song with a one-word title?

You answered in your tens (supplying a brilliant playlist)

But there could be only one winner.

Third Place:

Xtal by Aphex Twin

Specific Gravity writes:

Often imitated, never bettered.

Runner-up:

Cupid by Sam Cooke

Scottser writes:

There are songs that reflect hope. Songs that reflect pain. Songs that try to encompass the human condition; why we are here, what am I for, what should I do? We fall in love.We must – its inevitable.

What song encapsulates that hope of being loved back? a song like no other, sung by a voice that would melt the coldest heart? Cupid, by Sam Cooke, that’s what..

Winner:

Nightswimming by REM

Andy Pipkin writes:

This track is just brilliant. Actually forgot how good it was!

Nick says: Thanks all.

Last week: Win Nick’s Voucher

Here’s one for you: what’s your favourite song with a one-word title?

We’re giving away an enticing €25 Golden Discs voucher to a reader with a winning tune below.

Here’s mine.

The winner will be chosen by my imaginary pet Labrador.

Lines MUST close at MIDNIGHT!

Please include video links if possible.

Nick says: Good luck.

Last week’s winner here.

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The votes are in.

Last week, with whopping €25 Golden Discs voucher on offer,  I asked for your favourite song that names a specific town or city in the lyrics.

You answered in your tens.

But there could  be only one winner.

Third Place:

Castle Of Dromore by Noel Kelehan Quintet

Theo Kretschmar Schuldorff writes:

Original Irish Jazz from the year of the auld birth – and well worth a try next time the wine and cheeses are out! Such a shame they didn’t keep at it..

Runner-up:

The Dublin Saunter by Noel Purcell

Harry Warren writes:

Encapsulates how Dublin was once upon a time :)

Winner:

Johnsburg, Illinois by Tom Waits

Dylan writes:

Tom Wait’s shortest and most beautiful and unaffected song, to his wife the mighty talented Kathleen Brennan.

Nick says: Thanks all.

Last week: Win NIck’s Voucher

OK my lovelies.

What’s your favourite song that names a specific town or city in the lyrics?

Here’s mine.

There’s a €25 Golden Discs voucher to be won for your troubles!

The winner will be chosen by my face mask.

Lines MUST close at 2am.

Please include video links if possible.

Nick says: Good luck.

Last week’s winner here.

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The votes are in.

Last week, with a girlish €25 Golden Discs voucher offer, I asked you to name favourite song featuring a female name in the title?

You answered in your dozens (helping create an impressive female name song playlist).

But there could be only one winner.

Third Place:

Visions Of Johanna by Bob Dylan

Brother Barnabas writes:

The most chilling, lyrically beautiful song ever…

Second Place:

For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her by Simon & Garfunkel

Millie Von Strumpet writes:

It’s pure poetry and Art Garfunkel’s voice is just beautiful.

Winner:

Candy Says by Velvet Underground

Ouch writes:

Beautiful song from a beautiful album of understated pop gems..he sure could write them…

Nick says: Thanks all.

Last week: Win Nick’s Voucher

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The votes are in.

Last week, with a highly coveted €25 Golden Discs voucher on offer,  I asked you for your favourite song under 3 minutes long?

You answered in your tens.

But there could be only one winner

Third Place:

Blitzkrieg Bop by The Ramones

Smith writes:

Opening track on their debut album. Hey Ho, let’s go. Perfect pop punk!

Runner-up:

Walk Away Renee by Billy Bragg

Mr P writes:

Funny and sad at the same time, any song that ends with a line like this is something special…. “And then she cut her hair and I stopped lovin’ her”

Winner:

Thirteen by Big Star

Friscondo writes:

A two and a half minute ode to summer love. Beautiful and poignant.

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Last week: Win Nick’s Voucher

One good thing about lockdown is that on our walks we seem to see and hear more birds than usual.

I’ve got a chirpy €25 Golden Discs voucher to give away to a reader who lists their favourite song about our winged friends.

Here’s mine.

The winner will be chosen by my budgie.

Lines MUST close at 6.45pm EXTENDED until1 6am!

Please include video links where possible.

Nick says: Good luck.

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Earlier: Last week’s winner

The votes are in

Last week, with a €25 Golden Discs voucher waiting in quarantine, I asked you to name your favourite duet.

It was very hard to choose a winner this week as there were so many great entries. It could easily have been any number of posts that won it. So here goes…

Third Place:

The Irish Rover by The Pogues & The Dubliners

Mart Cattle writes:

Specifically this performance, I mean what genius thought up this idea? Presume the Pogues’ manager? Anyone?

Runner-up:

Where The Wild Roses Go by Nick Cave & Kylie Minogue

Niall writes:

Beauty & the Beast set to music, 2 beautiful people with beautiful voices.
Inspired by the Appalachian murder ballad “Down in the Willow Garden”.
Incidentally the first public performance of this song took place in Cork in 1995.

Winner:

Something Stupid by Frank & Nancy Sinatra.

Andrew writes:

Dedicated to all the BS commenters. ;)

Thanks all.

Look out for a fresh Voucher giveaway later today.

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The votes are in.

Last week, with a delectable €25 Golden Discs voucher on offer, I asked you for your favourite piece of classical music.

You answered in your tens.

But there could be only one winner.

Third Place:

Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven

Liam Deliverance writes:

Ludwig Van Beethoven – The Piano Sonata No. 14 in C minor “Quasi una fantasia”, Op. 27, No. 2 (Year 1801). Or, to you and me, Moonlight Sonata – a piece I regularly come back to, something very enjoyable about the frenetic-ness of it all and the evocative melodies. To hear a fine piece of music is sublime, to see it actually being played is magic. This video (above) shows the complexity involved for the pianist quite nice.

Runner-up:

Rhapsody In Blue by George Gershwin

Daisy Chainsaw writes:

Damn sexy piece of music…

Winner:

St Matthew Passion by JS Bach

Ragamuffin writes:

Being both a philistine and an atheist, I hadn’t come across this magnificent piece until the opening scene of Martin Scorsese’s 1995 film Casino, . Then, as an admittedly intense teenager, I used to listen to it in the dark, turned up to the max. It tells the story of Jesus’ last days, and deals with the relatable themes (to my adolescent brain at least) of betrayal, judgement, love and death. It wasn’t until Good Friday 2019 that I finally got to see it live in the National Concert Hall. Bach was not messing about with this one: the production requires a double orchestra, a double choir, 6 soloists, and a continuo organ. It was, quite simply, epic.

Nick says: Thanks all.

Last week: Win Nick’s Voucher

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So, another Quarantined Friday?

Don’t despair – I have a delectable €25 Golden Discs voucher to give away.

Simply tell me below what is your favourite piece of classical music.

Here’s mine.

The winner will be chosen by my pet budgie.

Please include video links if possible.

Lines close at 9.30pm EXTENDED until Midnight 6am!

Nick says: Good luck.

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