Forget the lockdown, it’s the weekend!
With spring in full bloom, I’ve a Covid-busting Golden Discs voucher worth a delightful €25 to give away.
Simply tell me below your favourite use of a song in a film or TV series.
Here’s mine.
The winner will be chosen by my stunt double.
Lines MUST close at 6am Saturday!
Please include video link if possible.
Nick says: Good luck!
The votes are in.
Last week, with a healing €25 Golden Discs voucher on offer, I asked what is your favourite music video from the 1990s?
You answered in your tens.
But there could be only one winner.
Third place:
Buddy Holly by Weezer
IvanL writes:
it has to be Weezer’s Buddy Holly video …directed by Spike Jonze…Happy Days….Da Fonze…included on the Windows 95 CD-ROM …pure 90’s bliss!
Runner-up:
Wicked Game by Chris Isaak
Otis Blue writes:
The video for Wicked Game by Chris Isaak evokes many the memory of an Irish beach holiday in the ‘90s…
Winner:
Bachelorette by Bjork
Joe writes:
Nothing comes anywhere close to the true artistic supernova genius and the closest example of perfect unification of the form by Michel Gondry and Bjork in this classic…
As a lifelong fan of cinema, the wonderous Psychedelic empathy machine of the human condition that it is… I can remember vividly the first time I experienced listening and watching this video unfold before my eyes as it grabbed my attention, I seized up, frozen in position with utter wonder and amazement…
Thanks all.
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So are we all sitting comfortably?
I have a sizzling €25 Golden Discs voucher to give to the reader with the best entry to the question: what is your favourite music video from the 1990s?
Here’s mine.
The winner will be chosen by my parole officer.
Lines MUST close at 10.30pm Extended until 2am.
Nick says: Good luck!
Earlier: Alone in My Room
The votes are in.
Last week, with a crisp €25 Golden Discs voucher to be won, I asked what song you would most like to see beamed into your living room via a virtual gig by a living artist.
You answered in your tens.
But there could only one winner.
Third Place:
Dogging by Fascinating Aida
Cu Chulainn writes:
Because I can’t get out to ‘walk the dog’…
Runner up:
The Foggy Dew by Sinead O’Connor & The Chieftains
Italia 90 writes:
For my Irish famiIy and friends, we fought the Corona before…Sinéad O’Connor & The Chieftains – The Foggy Dew. And for my Italian family and friends, you fought the fascists
and still fighting today Bella Ciao – FonoIa Band
Winner:
Sorcerer by Stevie Nicks and Sheryl Crow
Slightly Bemused writes:
Stevie Nicks. Anything by Stevie Nicks. I would just love to relive the time I saw her with Fleetwood Mac a number of years back (I am not disclosing anything). She was magical!
But what song to choose? I am going with Sorcerer, which first came out in the wonderful Streets of Fire, but I really like her version with Sheryl Crowe. If I win, can I get both of them in my prize?
Thanks all.
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With the Coronavirus lockdown ramping up the cabin fever, many artists are passing the time streaming live performances on their social media pages to their cooped-up fans.
With a crisp €25 Golden Discs voucher to be won, I want to know which song you would most like to see beamed into your living room via a virtual gig by a living artist.
Here’s mine.
Please include video links if possible.
The winner will be chosen by my window cleaner.
Lines close at 9.30pm.
Nick says: Good luck.
The votes are in
Last week, with a gorgeous Golden Discs voucher worth €25 on offer, I asked you to name your favourite video.
You answered in your tens.
But there could be only one winner
Third Place:
Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel
Barry The Hatchet writes
The greatest music video of all time. No contest.
Runner up:
Bohemian Rhapsody by The Muppets
Theo Kretschmar Schuldorff writes:
The Muppets are just effing brilliant, such consistency over many decades, I laughed when Beaker did his “Me,me,me, me” part!
Winner:
Frontier Psychiatrist by The Avalanches
Rosette of Sirius writes:
Because it’s plainly the most bonkers music video. Really really bonkers. I love it.
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Feck yer fancy Spanish storms.
With St Patrick’s Day now just a matter of weeks away, I am compiling a St Patrick’s Day Playlist which will be posted on Broadsheet on March 17.
And I have a shamrock-friendly Golden Discs voucher worth €25 on offer for the best of YOUR suggestions.
To enter, simply tell me below what song by a foreign artist about Ireland should I include?
The winner will be chosen by my Irish setter.
Lines MUST close at 6am Saturday!
Nick says: Go n’eiri an bothar leat.
The votes are in.
Last week, with a desirable €25 Golden Disc Valentine’s Day voucher on offer, I asked you to name your favourite love song.
You answered in your dozens.
But there could be only one winner
Third Place:
I Will by The Beatles
Rosette of Sirius writes:
A sweet lovely little melody from Paul McCartney and was meant just as that. A lovely little love song. Lyrics are perfect and not complicated as love can indeed be. Or get. So for the day that’s in it, have a listen and enjoy!
Runner-up:
Easy Living by Billie Holiday
Barry The Hatchet writes:
When we first started going out, the car only had an aul tape-deck and we only had one tape. The Best of Billie Holiday came with us everywhere. Times have moved on, the tape-deck is long gone, the tape is lost. But this is still our song <3
Winner:
Dance Me To The End Of Love by Leonard Cohen
Millie Vanilly Strikes Again writes:
Dedicated to the husband, who can’t dance, but will still twirl me round the living room to this later. For all the he comes home with no flowers, chocolates or card for me, but always with a something special for our little lady.
Thanks all.
Can you feel it?
Storm Dennis Love is in the air.
To celebrate Valentine’s Day I’m giving away a smoochy Golden Discs voucher worth €25.
Simply tell me below your favourite love song.
Here’s one of mine.
The winner will be chosen by Cupid.
Lines close at 2am!
Please include video links if possible and a dedication to a loved one should it suit
Nick says: Good luck!
UPDATE: Heartfelt stragglers will be mushily accepted until 6.30am Monday morning. I’m a romantic fool.
The votes are in.
Last week, with a Golden Discs voucher worth a blooming €25 on offer, I asked for your favourite song about or mentioning Spring.
You entered in your dozens.
But there could be only one winner.
Third Place:
Poisoning Pigeons In The Park by Tom Lehrer
Glat1 writes:
When I think of Spring, my mind turns to Tom Lehrer’s song about the delightful pastimes that Spring affords us all. This makes me smile every time I hear it. I’m sad that he gave up performing back in the 70’s, claiming that satire was dead once Henry Kissinger was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973. On the other hand, he is still alive (aged 91), so there is still hope that he’ll do a retirement World Tour in the near future. I’ll be at the front of the line for tickets…
Runner up:
The Rain Song By Led Zeppelin
Rosette of Sirius writes:
I love the folksy ballad like feel to the start of the song that builds with intensity as Plant’s pitch and volume increases as does Page’s orchestral melody. A gorgeous and powerful song.
Winner:
Go Down Easy by John Martyn
Eamonn writes:
‘Curl around me like a fern in spring…..’
All I can say is , what an image…. oh my love. I know people judge the man – fair enough. But could he pen a tune?
Nick says: Thanks all.
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