It’s Ramadan round here and so I’m bound to spend my nights with the girls from the Chicks With Discs record club, eating, drinking and discussing music. Mention of the “Dad Rock” albums for Father’s Day here made us discuss (and fight over) the tracklisting of a similar album for mums (do you hear me, Tesco, Lidl, HMV??).
I’m sure someone will join the fun with his own pick.
MUM ROCK (The Album)
Side A:
Cosmic Dancer (T. Rex)
Crazy Mama (J.J. Cale)
Mother’s Little Helper (The Rolling Stones)
Motherly Love (The Mothers Of Invention)
Our House (Crosby, Stills & Nash)
Your Mother Should Know (The Beatles)
Hello In There (John Prine)
Side B:
Ma Baker (Boney M)
Mother And Child Reunion (Paul Simon)
Tell Mama (Etta James)
Polk Salad Annie (Tony Joe White)
For A Thousand Mothers (Jethro Tull)
Who Don’t Like Kids (Sparks)
Mother Knows Best (Richard Thompson)
minibreakfast says
Excellent! I’d add Junior’s ‘Mama Used To Say’ to the bonus disc, along with Van’s ‘Days Like This’.
Rigid Digit says
If the supermarkets demanded it, and the same lazy compilers of the Dd Rocks albums were involved, I’m pretty sure this slice of saccharine covered drek would be involved.
Not exactly “Mum Rock” but I’m sure the (potentially) tear jerky sentiment would be appreciated (or possibly not?)
Neil Reid – Mother Of Mine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rttRely_cEs
ianess says
I recall my Dad being extremely puzzled that I was going to one of Neil’s gigs. I had to explain it was Young, not Reid.
Rigid Digit says
Aerosmith’s “Mama Kin” may also be a suitable addition
Locust says
As long as it stays clear of John Lennon’s Mother. Could spoil Mother’s Day a bit…
davebigpicture says
Ahem…https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mum-Rocks-Various-Artists/dp/B001QITOHA
Disc: 1
1. Queen – You’re My Best Friend
2. George Michael – Faith
3. Nickelback – Rockstar
4. P!nk – Just Like A Pill
5. Robbie Williams – Let Me Entertain You
6. Katrina & The Waves – Walking On Sunshine
7. The Rembrandts – I’ll Be There For You
8. The B-52’s – Love Shack
9. The Dandy Warhols – Bohemian Like You
10. Kenny Loggins – Danger Zone
11. Blondie – Call Me
12. Huey Lewis & The News – The Power Of Love
13. Jane Wiedlin – Rush Hour
14. Belinda Carlisle – Heaven Is A Place On Earth
15. Bryan Ferry – Let’s Stick Together
16. Robert Palmer – Simply Irresistible
17. Billy Idol – White Wedding
18. Republica – Ready To Go
19. The Proclaimers – I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
20. The Knack – My Sharona
21. Jeff Beck – Hi Ho Silver Lining
Disc: 2
1. Genesis – Follow You Follow Me
2. The Pretenders – I’ll Stand By You
3. Whitesnake – Is This Love
4. Foreigner – Waiting For A Girl Like You
5. Alannah Myles – Black Velvet
6. Alice Cooper – Poison
7. Bonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse Of The Heart
8. Phil Collins – I Wish It Would Rain Down
9. Joe Cocker – You Can Leave Your Hat On
10. Anastacia – Left Outside Alone
11. David Bowie – China Girl
12. The Steve Miller Band – Abracadabra
13. T. Rex – I Love To Boogie
14. Jellyfish – Baby’s Coming Back
15. Toploader – Dancing In The Moonlight
16. Plain White T’s – Hey There Delilah
17. The Calling – Wherever You Will Go
18. Cutting Crew – (I Just) Died In Your Arms
19. Meat Loaf – I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That
fatima Xberg says
Oh dear.
H.P. Saucecraft says
“Oh dear” is right. It’s basically a grab-bag of anything they could afford to licence.
davebigpicture says
I didn’t say it was any good!
davebigpicture says
and the cover
http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/davebigpicture/mum%20rocks.jpeg
Gatz says
Genesis – Mama
PS – ‘Chicks with discs’! That’s great!
H.P. Saucecraft says
You could usefully add “Mama Told Me Not To Come”, “Harper Valley PTA”, and even “Ode To Billy Joe” (what does she throw off the bridge?).
Moose the Mooche says
From possibly the finest debut album of all time.
PS. I don’t have a Mum . I have a Mam. It’s a northern thing, yo.
Rigid Digit says
Pink Floyd – Mother
“Hush now, baby, baby, don’t you cry
Mama’s gonna make all of your nightmares come true
Mama’s gonna put all of her fears into you
Mama’s gonna keep you right here under her wing
She won’t let you fly but she might let you sing
Mama’s gonna keep baby cosy and warm”
or is that striking the wrong tone?
fatima Xberg says
They could do a sequel – “Mum Rock Vol. 2 – The Black Album” with the Pink Floyd track, John Lennon’s “Mother”, and Lou Reed’s “The Kids”, hurhur…
Moose the Mooche says
Iggy’s Sister Midnight could be in there too, though really it’s just The End with better drums.
Tiggerlion says
Joni’s Little Green would fit nicely.
ianess says
The End by The Doors.
H.P. Saucecraft says
Nice.
Kaisfatdad says
Patto’s Mummy offered a delicate, sensitive look at the son-mother relationship.
Tiggerlion says
Eminem notoriously hates his mum, but this is his favourite track. Go figure.
Tupac -Dear Mama
Tiggerlion says
Gangsta rappers buy their mums flowers and that. Add Outkast’s Mrs Jackson.
Gary says
I’d include some favourites:
Mama Don’t (JJ Cale)
Mama Call (Manu Chao)
Mother & Child (David Sylvian)
Mother’s Got A Girlfriend Now by Ben Harper:
and this little pop gem by Jovanotti, Ciao Mamma!
Moose the Mooche says
Well, that video certainly made me say “Oh mama!” a few times
Sewer Robot says
Not Shaft – cos he’s a baaad mother-