Songs and Movies with Trains in...

Goingnorth · Post by **Goingnorth** » Mon Jul 29, 2002 10:59 pm

Well there's a few musicians on here so who knows!

What genre will this hit take?

Ballad, rock, pop, trance, drum 'n' bass, house, classical, garage or techno? he he

markw · Post by **markw** » Tue Jul 30, 2002 10:33 am

Would rather depend on the allocated loco.

A pair of 37's - drum and bass or thrash metal
Class 66 - trance
Class 56 - reggae or garage, depending on maintenance.

Goingnorth · Post by **Goingnorth** » Tue Jul 30, 2002 10:42 am

DJ Basil could mix up a trance/house track.

Roll another fat one....oh sorry that wouldn't be allowed would it?!

Who knows we might see a 66 out in Ibiza yet....

Fodda · Post by **Fodda** » Tue Jul 30, 2002 1:23 pm

Now you're talking Mark! I volunteer my services as a musician to travel over and play this Eurovision winner. I play guitar, mandolin, bass, bit of piano accordion, whistle, harmonica and spoons. Just say the word.

And Mark... have you ever attended a Eurovision Song Contest in person?

markw · Post by **markw** » Tue Jul 30, 2002 2:08 pm

I was able to get tickets for the final dress rehearsal of the 1998 contest in Birmingham, and because I knew someone who knew someone and was prepared to be interviewed on local radio I managed also to blag my way into the running order draw the previous November - I was just feet away from El Tel and Katrina and, most importantly, Mme Christine Marschal-Ortiz. Starstruck? Moi?

Even though it was a dress rehearsal it was great seeing it live - and we got to see some of the back-stage antics of the Greek delegation that year...

markw · Post by **markw** » Tue Jul 30, 2002 2:14 pm

Oh and I forgot to add, your varied musical repertoire might be useful if we adopt the Swiss model of 1979 where the group played various garden implements, including the garden hose.

I wonder what tune you'd get out of an air brake pipe?

Fodda · Post by **Fodda** » Tue Jul 30, 2002 2:36 pm

An interesting thought there... We'd definitely have to use train parts to get the musical sounds we needed, and dress up as railway employees. We've got 2 notes of the song written now anyhooo... what with the 2-tone air horn.

I can see it now... just like Ted and Dougal in the Eurovision episode... we'd be soooo coool!

markw · Post by **markw** » Tue Jul 30, 2002 2:47 pm

"My lovely Grid,
With your fumes blowing in the wind..."

I can just hear Kevin Bishop's response now...
"mmmm....yeeeeesssss.......don't call us. Please. Don't call us. Ever..."

micksasse · Post by **micksasse** » Wed Jul 31, 2002 6:11 pm

Now I always thought the humble class 20 would make a fine improvised musical instrument

jashton · Post by **jashton** » Wed Jul 31, 2002 6:34 pm

Music: The Who's Quadrophenia. "I've Had Enough" has an excellent train sound bite at the end

; 5:15 ("out of my brain on the train...")

. 'nuff said.

TV: Michael Palin's episode on Great Railway Journeys of the World from 1980, where he rides from Euston to Kyle of Lochalsh. Has it all: steam/diesel/electric, main line/branch line, train spotters/preservationists/railway staff/drivers/signallers, all of course with humour. I watched it in Canada in 1980 (15 yrs old), realized the dream to take the train to Kyle of Lochalsh in 1990, still pull the dusty video out and watch it, and try not to shed a tear

during the bit in the steam locomotive scrap yard.

Jeff

ortegus · Post by **ortegus** » Wed Jul 31, 2002 7:19 pm

Bad songs with trains? lets see...

Any Johnny cash song. ugh!

They either have a train, a prison, or a fire, or a lost love.

markw · Post by **markw** » Wed Jul 31, 2002 7:40 pm

"And that was the latest from Johnny Cash, "When my Deltic caught fire outside the Scrubs, you made me a prisoner of your heart" out now on the "Oh Christ not another" label....

AlanP46 · Post by **AlanP46** » Wed Jul 31, 2002 10:33 pm

The taking of Pelham 1-2-3...thats a top film.

As for train songs; well... Not sure about anything gud but here's my attempt!

If anyones that bothered - I'll get round to tabing it out once I get my hands on my new guitar (Aug 8th - next week)...enjoy!

Cold, Screaming Basher! [to the tune of Brimful of Asha...]
#Original Record by Cornershop
#New Words - Alan P

#Intro

Verse 1

There's Bashers,
in the very front coach,
in that very front coach
there is bashers,

She's the one that keeps the dream alive;
From the morning, to the evening, and the end of the line!

Chorus:

Cold Screaming Basher, on a 45
Cold Screaming Basher, on a 45
Cold Screaming Basher, on a 45
Cold Screaming Basher, on a 45

###

Verse 2

And bashers,
in packed compo's
in those packed compo's
we all sleep

She's the one that keeps the dream alive;
From the morning, to the evening, and the end of the line!

###

Chorus

###

Verse 3

And flailing
at the droplights and on the corridor aisles,

We don't care about no government warning:
From the morning, to the evening, and the end of the line!

###

Chorus

###

Bridge

Ev'rybody needs a compo for a bellow
everybody needs a compo

Ev'rybody needs a compo for a bellow
everybody needs a compo

Ev'rybody needs a compo for a bellow
everybody needs a compo

Mines on the 45

)

###

Bridge 2

Random 'Peak Rap'

e.g. Royal Tank Regiment etc...!!!

#####################################

Chorus

Bridge

Verse 4

2100BHP of thrash & clag
Ev'rybody needs a compo for a bellow
Mines on the TCE...

Chorus

Bridge

END

*Translation Section*

In case you didn't know:

*Compo = Compartment Carriage (BSK, SK etc...)
*Bellow = Name for the movement of the right arm as exhibited by 'bashers'
*TCE = Thames Clyde Express. Service worked by "peaks" from London - Glasgow.

AlanP46 · Post by **AlanP46** » Wed Jul 31, 2002 10:37 pm

As a footnote to the above; bringing back the memories (and cos i'm not so arsed about embarassing myself...)

4th Feb 1988:

Mansfield & Alfreton Station - and yes, that is me aged 3!

Cheers,

Alan