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Four seemingly tasteful Montreal music people divulge their guiltiest-of-guilty-pleasure tunes Andrew Dickson, Tricky Woo Big Country "In a Big County" (Polygram) To this day, when I drop the needle on this exquisite piece of Scottish rock history I get goose bumps along the back of my thighs. Much like the first time my dad watched me play soccer and gave me pointers on how to "stick the heed on a daft cunt" without the referee catching me. If I remember correctly, "In A Big Country" was not exactly a big hit in Canada and the only people who were into Big Country were third-generation Scottish immigrants who square danced on weekends or, worse, people like me who were actually born in Scotland. In fact, Big Country are hated in Scotland itself and are viewed as a thorn in the side of the country's musical past. Nevertheless, I listen to this song at least once a month and own the album on all three formats: vinyl, CD and cassette. Simon Angell, Gangster Politics U2 "With or Without You" (Island) I'll always remember my first time. And I'll always remember the role Bono played in my 30-second passage into manhood. Although the sound of Mr. Roper arguing with Jack almost drowned out the ballad playing on the radio, finding the TV remote was the last thing on my mind. Since then, I can't help but smile whenever I hear that song. This tune is burned into my memory as one of my all-time classics. Jon Ascensio, Pest 5000, Techno Pest, Starbean 1. Noam "Goldorak Theme" (CBS) Painful French pop ditty about my favourite robot from outer space. 2. Yes "Arriving by UFO" (Atlantic) Jon Anderson squealing about the imminent arrival of extraterrestrials. 3. The Police "Walking on the Moon" (A&M) I used to walk around the house in silver moon boots lip-synching to this one. 4. Gary Numan and the Tubeway Army "Praying to the Aliens" (Beggar's Banquet) Alien new wave meets Tin Pan Alley and eyeliner up the wazoo. 5. The Mahavishnu Orchestra "Birds of Fire" (Columbia) Keyboardist Jan Hammer went on to write the theme for Miami Vice. DJ Luv, Concept 1. Tyrone Brunson "The Smurf" (Sony) An amazing old-school electro instrumental that lets you know it's from the '80s. 2. Moby "Next is the E" (Instinct) One of the first "rave" tunes I ever liked, the hyper chipmunk vocals just did it for me. 3. Nik Kershaw "I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (MCA) Early '80s pop with disjointed verses and a very positive chorus. 4. Kool Moe Dee "Wild, Wild West" (Jive) I memorized all of the rhymes in this one when it first came out in '87. 5. Ready for the World "Oh Sheila" (MCA) It sounds like Prince, but is even cheesier because it isn't. |
cheese, please!