This “strangely” popped up in my FaceBook feed. I’ve been reviewing 70s and 80s low culture recently, and it takes you to interesting places. I was literally more interested in the sight of early 1980s London streets (honest, guv).
I’m curious about the music from 1m 30 here; I’ve heard it before, and not in the context of smutty films.
I think it’s either “Sky” or “The Alan Parsons Project” having being half-inched. Google and IMDB don’t help. But I could be wrong.
Any ideas what the tune is?
Shazam is your friend. It is indeed “Westway” by Sky.
Older readers may remember “Westway” by Sky, and also Archie Valparaiso.
Here is some Sky-adjacent gentle grooving.
Named because it lasted about the same time it took a member of Sky to drive from where they were staying to the studio via… The Westway. As cinematic as Francis Monkman’s other classic, the theme to Long Good Friday IMHO.
They were good. Absolutely square, probably state approved by the same department that looked after Raye (and has now switched to Lola Young). Sky 2 is the one that I remember fondly, my dad had it on cassette and it was always on in his car.
Since this thread seems to have run out of steam, have a go at identifying this one:
“da da dah, dadadadadada da da dah … dadadadadada da da dah, dada, da da da da da dah …”
Beethoven’s Ninth (single mix)
That would have been “dadadadah“.
Sorry – I was thinking of the Fatboy Slim remix
Nah – “dadada dah” would be Beethoven’s Fifth, shirley?
Wasn’t it the original name for Vinegar Joe after a serious shortening?
dadadadah is Beethoven’s 5th. Fate knocking at the door
That’s what I said!
So you did. Funny l didn’t notice.
The 9th would be
dadadadah dadadadah
dadadadah
daah! dadah
I had no idea, so I asked TV’s Eric Fenby, who is good at this kind of thing. He said it was “Grandma’s Party” by Paul Nicholas.
Damn good try, but not this time!
I’m obviously at a massive disadvantage here, being deaf, but is it Vienna?
Ooooh, so very close! Not really.
It’s the theme from Jaws isn’t it?
Is it High by the Lighthouse Family?
*snorts in remembrance of past times*
You people can be very cruel.
Chuck a couple of doo doos in there and I’d be nominating the Police
And I’d be calling them! *broad wink to studio audience*
It’s The Boxer by Simon and Garfunkel aren’t I right?
I’m very afraid you aren’t. And even if you were I’d lie after that FIIIIIIO debacle. Cuh.
I was fibbing too. it’s In Futurum by Erwin Schulhoff.
In any other context, you’d have a winning ticket there, Mr. Squeezer.
Come on, chaps! You all know this one!
Jolene – Dolly Parton?
Cage’s 2,22 the shortened version?
Many thanks for the highly edifying discussion above. Much appreciated. must try and get Shazam working!
Ask it what “da da dah, dadadadadada da da dah … dadadadadada da da dah, dada, da da da da da dah …” is, then.
Siberian Khatru?
Just put one out, thanks.
I know the answer it’s obviously Da da da by Trio ( a hit in the uk charts 1982 ) so is there a prize ?
I am disappointmaxxed. Here’s another clue for you all: Full English Breakfast.
Is it could it possibly be Alan’s Psychedelic Breakfast? Then probably not.
The clue is not as literal as that. It’s allusiver.
There are two clues in my clue comment, and I suppose you can count this as a clue to the clue(s). I’m not sensing much engagement here, so I’m offering the inducement of a five shilling Postal Order to the lucky winner!
Make it 10 bob guvnor and I’ll give it my best thoughts.
My best thoughts with a touch of help and I’m going out on a limb here.
Theme from Shaft” by Isaac Hayes (1971) — If you are picturing the iconic, syncopated wah-wah guitar riff that opens the track, it fits this exact cadence.
”Smooth” by Santana feat. Rob Thomas (1999) — If it sounds like an electric guitar lead playing a Latin rock motif, it mirrors Santana’s opening guitar riff.
For skill and come-with-guyness alone, that ten bob PO should be winging its way to you. Alas.
Thank goodness I’d have had to share it with Mr AI.
Is it then a full breakfast walrus?
You’ve narrowed the possibilities down alarmingly.
Clutching at straws is it Eggs Over Easy?
Again, that’s too literal an interpretation of the clue. But “eggs” points you in an oblique direction to the composer (and composition) of the tune.
Let’s see now … “eggs” => “chicken” => Chicken Shack => Christine McVie => Fleetwood Mac …..
It’s not “Songbird”, is it?
Could it be the theme to The Persuaders? O l’amour by Dollar? Susan Boyle’s version of Tie Your Mother Down? Full English Breakfast by Full English Breakfast? Pie Jesu by Andrew Loyd Webber? Rain Me In? Purple Rain? Something to do with rain? Michael Bublé’s ‘Everything’? Everything by Michael Bublé?
Toast by Streetband
Look, if I have to give you the answer the internet is going to be drowned out by the sound of hands slapping foreheads.
For those with short-term memory issues, or are on drugs, here it is again:
“da da dah, dadadadadada da da dah … dadadadadada da da dah, dada, da da da da da dah …” But I urge you to refer to the italicised version, for those oh-so-important stressed syllables. It takes a lot of time, effort, and yes, love, to italicise text in a comment, and I really don’t feel, well, it was worth it .. I’m sorry … it’s a bad time for me right now …. *snurfle*
Can – Spoon.
*bangs head repeatedly on desk, rattling pen mug*
Is it Da da dah, dadadadadada da da dah … dadadadadada da da dah, dada, da da da da da dah wouldn’t buy me a bow-wow?
Right. That’s it.
The CLUE (some of it) refers to scrambled eggs. And before you whine that they have no part to play in a Full English Breakfast, I insist that they do.
That immediately makes me think of “Yesterday” by the loveable moptops…
The Winner, shurely…
…unless it’s Boilk, by Egg?
*sobs brokenly*
Thank you duco. Your five shilling postal order will winging its way towards you as soon as Pencilsqueezer pulls his trousers up and gets the bendybus to the Post Office.
Why, thank you. Erm … can I have the equivalent sum in Bitcoin instead?
Trousers are for 🔳🟧◽️◼️🟫◻️🟥🟧🔳🔲▪️◾️🟩🟦🟥🟪◻️◼️⬛️
Is that today’s Wordle answer?
Wow look at the traces when you wave your hands around maan. Has anyone else got the munchies? I’ve got the munchies real bad maan…
Oh wow! The candle, man … it’s like … I am the candle, man, it’s like … oh wow, man, it’s … *bonk*