 | Songs in the Key of BLAM! |
 A long-discussed project that actually precedes Globecord [Nothing can precede or succeed GC. GC is eternal.-ed.] is finally getting underway--and you can help! [Not "you" the general public, though that would certainly speed things along--we can't let you post comments until the changeover to GC Mark III takes place.] See inside for details.
It's been the long-held dream of certain members of GC to create a mix album consisting solely of pop songs that contain gunfire. This dream is so long-held that it's hard to remember exactly why this would be a desirable thing to create, but nevertheless, the project has far too much momentum to be stopped at this late date.
The List
I'm putting a star next to entries where the gunshots are simulated musically, which is preferred, obviously. From memory, here's what I can come up with:
*The Warrior--Scandal
The Man Who Shot Liberty Vallance--Gene Pitney
*I Fought The Law--Bobby Fuller Four
*Werewolf--Five Man Electrical Band
Indiana Wants Me--R. Dean Taylor
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For Those About To Rock--AC/DC
*Bye Bye Mon Cowboy--Mitsou
Fiesta--The Pogues
Dallas 1pm--Saxon
Wild Wild West--Escape Club
Draft Morning --The Byrds
Not much at present, but I'm sure the comments section will be full-to-brimming with more in no time. There's an AC/DC one, isn't there?
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Re: Songs in the Key of BLAM! (Score: 1)
by cscott on Saturday, April 28 @ 06:29:05 EDT
(User Info | Send a Message) http://www.globecord.com | | Indeed the AC/DC song , For Those About to Rock may qualify although that song features more of a full cannon than gunfire. I also believe you can add Mitsou's Bye Bye Mon Cowboy which starts with a musically simulated gunshot. I'll continute to look through my massive mp3 collection... |
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Re: Songs in the Key of BLAM! (Score: 1)
by cmansfield on Wednesday, May 02 @ 13:12:26 EDT
(User Info | Send a Message) http://www.globecord.com | Cannonfire is fine--I think For Those About To Rock is one of the songs that prompted this project's inception.
Now, this definitely calls for a ruling--what about laser gun sounds, as heard in Sarah Brightman's 1979 hit, I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper? |
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Re: Songs in the Key of BLAM! (Score: 1)
by cscott on Thursday, May 31 @ 05:01:26 EDT
(User Info | Send a Message) http://www.globecord.com | Here are some songs for the list offered forth by my swiss associate ctaylor:
Dancing in the Dark (Arthur Baker Remix) - Bruce Springsteen
Shot through the Heart - Bon Jovi
Fiesta - The Pogues (starter pistol) |
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Re: Songs in the Key of BLAM! (Score: 1)
by jsuperfecta on Saturday, September 22 @ 22:56:12 EDT
(User Info | Send a Message) http://www.globecord.com | | I added Dallas 1pm to the list--it's about JFK's assassination and is by the band that inspired Spinal Tap. I also added that Pogues song which indeed features a starter's pistol early on. After some consideration, I'm against remixes--I can think of several songs I'd personally like to add gunshots to and put on the list, so where does one draw the line? |
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