Top of the Pops Sunday 05/12/05

Posted by: Not For Me on 04 December 2005

Listing in ST :

David Gray and Jamie Callum.

So there you are, pop music is offically dead (apart from the Minogues and Rachel Stevens)

DS

ITCD - Space Night

(edited to remove Girls Alound after seeing a dire live show on TV)

Posted on: 04 December 2005 by BigH47

Thanks for the warning.

H

Posted on: 04 December 2005 by Bob McC

Yeah whatever happened to the quality acts we used to get on TOTP like
Clive Dunne, Ken Dodd, Val Doonican, Joe Dolce et al....

Posted on: 05 December 2005 by Shayman

Though not my cup of tea, those two are sadly two of the more talented acts in the pop arena at the moment.

Jonathan

Posted on: 05 December 2005 by Guido Fawkes

quote:
Originally posted by bob mccluckie:
Yeah whatever happened to the quality acts we used to get on TOTP like Joe Dolce

Joe Dolce. the man famed for keeping Ultravox from the top of the chart with the classic song: Shaddap You Face, a Number One Hit in 15 countries and the most successful single in Australian music history for over 25 years, (breaking Slim Dusty's legendary 22 year record for 'The Pub With No Beer!), is currently Currently a regular and featured performer at major folk festivals in Australia.

Lately, Joe's written 'Gift (One Iraqi child)' - anti-Iraqi War peace song and 'Did You Get Stupid from Being Ugly (Or Ugly From Being Stupid?)' - anti-Religious Right blues protest song. Both won awards at the Sonicbids competition and are on the 'Peace Songs for a Better World' album released in 2005.

As you probably know, Joe composed and orchestrated Joan On Fire, a one hour oratorio for string orchestra, SATB choir, soloists and brass trio that was premiered by the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra and Chorelation Choir. He is, of course, still active as the principal of the literary-folk music cabaret. Joe appeared at the Vancover Folk Festival, Winipeg Folk Festival, Harrison Hot Springs Arts festival and Woodford Folk Festival (6 times) and the Edinburgh Festival (two seasons).

But he's not been on TOTP lately.

Posted on: 08 December 2005 by hungryhalibut

quote:
David Gray and Jamie Callum

Hilary, my dear wife, recently bought the new David Gray album. It's as crap as all his others, but at least he does not murder any Soft Cell classics. Middle class dinner party muzak. And Jamie Cullum looks like a hobbit. Uurgh.

Nigel

Posted on: 09 December 2005 by Rasher

Strange, but for some reason, although I don't really enjoy David Gray's music and wouldn't buy any, I can't help but have a mild respect for what he does and the way that he does it. I dunno why.

Posted on: 09 December 2005 by Guido Fawkes

quote:
Originally posted by hungryhalibut:
... Jamie Cullum looks like a hobbit. Uurgh.

Nigel

Whilst I agree with all the sentiments in your last post - I wonder why you are being so cruel about about hobbits