born from an egg on a mountain top...

(PsychoChomp, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:02, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I have the LP
on BBC records - it took literally years to locate. All I need now is the Grange Hill theme on 45 and I can finally die happy.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:03, Reply)

I have the Grange Hill album from the 80s
it has Just Say No, but no theme
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:05, Reply)

I've seen that one and nearly got it in error before
The actual tune is called 'Chicken Man' by Alan Hawkshaw, a chap who also did loads of other theme tunes. Not-at-all-interestingly, the tune was also the theme tune for the first series of Give Us A Clue.

Also, under the name of the Mohawks, he recorded 'The Champ' - a genius Hammond-driven funk number beloved by the hip hop community. It's one of my favourite tracks ever:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpWIggaXycQ
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:08, Reply)

I knows that about give us a clue.
I remember pointing it out to my dad, and he was all "Oh...yeeeeeah! Why didn't I notice!" and i was proud of myself.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:10, Reply)

Or you could use an mp3 which is better quality and more available.

(PsychoChomp, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:06, Reply)

I collect records.
I don't want the record because I can't remember how the tune goes. I want it for my record collection.

Do you understand?
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:12, Reply)

Yeah, I'm just trying to get you to go on and on and on about how vinyl is superiour.

(PsychoChomp, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:16, Reply)

you're a big meanie

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:23, Reply)

You evidently haven't heard a half decent vinyl set up,
the difference is immediately obvious. Plus vinyl has a lovely tactile feel and can have the most excellent artwork/sleeve designs. Infinitely more rewarding that a shitty cd. Cd's have their place, absolutely, but the information on them is effectively worthless as it can be downloaded from the net. Ye canny download a double gatefold album, pressed on marbled vinyl, thats a fact.
(Cancer Joy was short lived, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:24, Reply)

My housemate's a vinyl bore
we've got hugely expensive set up in my living room. I can't tell the difference.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:31, Reply)

have you considered that you are defective?

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:33, Reply)

i like vinyl

( broadsword, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:50, Reply)

I only said it once
Althegeordie went off on one because I said I liked the sound of them and I like having the things as historical artifacts. I like the covers etc.


EDIT However I am superior to you, in that I can spell 'superior'.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:25, Reply)

it's a great song
and not just for novelty value
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:09, Reply)

FACT

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:14, Reply)