- Barbra Streisand - Duck Sauce (I heard this song while at a club in London on our first night in the U.K. Danielle and I were standing next to each other, heard the chorus and exchanged puzzled looks. Since then, this song has been stuck in our group members' heads.)
- God Save the Queen - Sex Pistols (Yes, I'm a fan and that's why I spent so much time listening to them on the plane. Other than that though, they're kind of a big deal. After all, they did ignite the punk movement in the United Kingdom.)
- Tickle Me Pink - Johnny Flynn (One of my friends saw him play in London a few days ago and subsequently introduced me to his music. Since then, I can't stop listening to this song. This English folk artist's work has been critically acclaimed.)
- On Melancholy Hill - Gorillaz (This was actually the last song I heard when hanging out with a bunch of my friends back home. Seeing us all together for the last time in a long time, while paired with this song, was rather striking.)
- The Boy With the Arab Strap - Belle & Sebastian (Simply put, this is catchy. And they're from Glasgow. How about that?)
- Kids (Cover) - The Kooks (I enjoy this cover almost as much as I enjoy the original. The fact that they're British has nothing to do with why I like this song so much, but I'll just put that fact out there.)
- Last Night - The Strokes (Some of us stayed out extra late one night at a local nightclub and heard this song right before we left. Everyone went nuts when the DJ played it, because quite frankly, nearly everyone loves The Strokes.)
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14 June 2011
My Definitive Soundtrack for UK Travels
During my travels to and throughout the United Kingdom, I have spent much of my time listening to old music and hearing some new tunes. Below is a list to songs I have found to define certain moments of my trip so far.
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Nice list! The Belle and Sebastian album of the same name has a song that mentions Dundee.
Ska Primer:
The Specials: Ghost Town (1977)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WhhSBgd3KI
Bob Marley: Judge Not (He was 16 in 1962)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1B55wEB030
Toasters, 2-tone Army (1990s)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22bHUADv7vk
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