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LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

Trujew posted:

Ok I got one that has been bugging me for 3 weeks.

All i can remember is that it is a few years old. (2000-2004 or so) The music video is of a couple making out in a coffee shop, then it kinda goes animated/photoshop filtery while the camera pans around them.

I think the guy singing was a black guy (im pretty sure), kinda making his voice high. I cant remember all the details or any lyrics and Im guessing I lost the mp3 when my drive crashed awhile ago.

hepl

Would this be "Astounded," by Bran Van 3000 feat. Curtis Mayfield?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=VbJgdalkuC8

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# ¿ Apr 26, 2024 17:19

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

Ineptus Mechanicus posted:

I've been hearing this song for a while on classic rock stations...and I'm always too stupid to figure out what the hell the line actually is. It always sounds like "god don't mess with (pause) a son of a bitch." Perhaps... "got no" and "summer" instead, I have no idea. I need new speakers badly.

That sounds like Nazareth - Hair of the Dog. The lyric is "Now you're messin' with a son of a bitch."

# ¿ Sep 8, 2007 04:58

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

sulley posted:

I listened to this song yesterday and I wanted to try and catch it for record next time it comes up on my XM radio, but I can't remember the name of the band even though I looked at it while listening.

It's an alternative rock type song, it was about a girl and something like she's a librarian but much more...and they name her in the song but I can't even remember the first name they gave her. The name is part of the recycled refrain. I want to say the last name was "Moon" or something similar sounding.

Any help?

This sounds like Deadeye Dick - New Age Girl
http://youtube.com/watch?v=T3zC0K-b7wg

# ¿ Sep 12, 2007 22:28

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

!Klams posted:

Edit: My second request (no one got the first, sads) I heard at a Marc Almond dj set. Basically, some thumping dancey stuff, with the lyrics "Everybodies fuckin'. Fuckin' on the dance floor" over and over.

this wouldn't be "gently caress me on the dance floor" by Princess Superstar and Disco D, would it?

# ¿ Sep 25, 2007 22:42

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

!Klams posted:

Haha, wow, how many tracks along the theme of loving on the dancefloor can there be? Apparently more than one. I should have pointed out it was being sung / spoken by a dude. Thanks anyway!

Hm, well now I'm intrigued! If I find anything else, I'll let you know! How many loving-on-dance-floor songs can there be indeed.

# ¿ Sep 26, 2007 03:31

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

Loutre posted:

Another one of those deals where I can hardly describe it at all, but I'd feel like poo poo if I didn't at least try.

(What I believe to be) a 90s rock hit, with a female lead singer.

The only lyric I can remember sounded like "late at night when I'm lying in bed" or "hurts my head" and she did a lot of 'falsetto, deep, back to normal singing'

I've tried every single hit I can think of from solo female rock artists, and I'm out of ideas.

4 Non Blondes, "What's Up"
http://youtube.com/watch?v=LiDpMfEeo3Q

# ¿ Sep 26, 2007 15:23

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

ProperCoochie posted:

Reposting this because I'd really like to know. I've provided a good amount of information, someone has to recognize it.

I'm going to wager that the band is Kasabian and the song is "Club Foot."
http://youtube.com/watch?v=RwL7r29mUPI

# ¿ Oct 7, 2007 17:23

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

VolumeOverTalent posted:

I don't have time to post a sample at the moment, but I will do if nobody has any luck otherwise.

I have a M.I.A./KMFDM mashup on my iPod called 'Gun Powder', the M.I.A. track that it uses is 'Bucky Done Gun' but I've never been able to identify the KMFDM track... any ideas?

Anyway, I can get a sample posted in the next few days, if it will help.

The song is called Power, it's on the album Xtort.

# ¿ Nov 2, 2007 23:53

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

vac posted:

There's a new XM commercial out, and it's got a bunch of people on a conveyor belt or something going along, some holding instruments. It's got some weird, funky, maybe '80s type disco song in the background. What's the name of that song?

although I haven't seen the commercial you are referencing, could the song be "here it goes again" by OK Go? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv5zWaTEVkI

# ¿ Nov 25, 2007 19:08

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

This one has been in my head lately:

This song would have been late 80' or early 90's, it is a dance song that would have been on hot compilations of the day and stuff like that, that is to say it's not very obscure or anything. I don't recall any of the lyrics, but the opening goes something like "duh-duh *Oww* dunt-dun-deh dun-deh-dun-deh duh-duh *Oww*" the Oww is pretty distinctive I'd say. Can anybody help me?

# ¿ Dec 4, 2007 00:06

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

Bolkovr posted:

EMF's "Unbelieveable"?

Nope, that's not it. The opening is just a keyboard playing the notes, they do the oww thing, then the beat kicks in. Thank you though!

# ¿ Dec 4, 2007 00:25

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

blinkeve1826 posted:

This is "Everybody Everybody" by Blackbox. One of my favorite songs since fifth grade ^^

Hells yeah, that's the one! Thanks for the assistance!

# ¿ Dec 4, 2007 13:58

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

Superrodan posted:

I saw a music video, could have been for a popular song that had the musician walking through a classroom that started off with young kids in it, but then it showed adult/teen counterparts for the kids, some of them in relationships and making out. At the end it shows them as kids again.

I thought the video was interesting but don't remember what it was for.

would this be Van Halen's Hot for Teacher?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5t5GukrWOU

could also be Steve Vai - The audience is listening
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncQ3hnJVafk

LL_Ghoul_J fucked around with this message at 23:56 on Dec 16, 2007

# ¿ Dec 16, 2007 23:52

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

Halfsharkalligator posted:

I haven't heard or seen this song in ages so if you have something that sounds like this with one or two details off then post it anyway.

The video starts with some bearded guy playing drums on the street then go's into some girls apartment as she wakes up. I am really bad at explaining the next part so bear with me. The video changes to a studio without you really noticing and now there are several of the girls doing some sort of synchronised dancing.

Chemical Brothers - Let Forever Be
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Hmpxsk3dHaA

# ¿ Dec 23, 2007 18:18

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

oops, never mind

# ¿ Dec 31, 2007 23:29

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

SpecialK posted:

I have a song in my head that could easily be by The Cure, but I've gone through the entire greatest hits album without hearing that certain guitar riff. This riff would fit right into "Just Like Heaven", same beat, same accompanying instruments. The main guitar goes at several points in the song:

BEWWW....^BEW BEW _BEWWWW...BEWWWWWW....

Does that make any sense? I'm trying to find those notes but coming up empty.

I was thinking it could possibly be Joy Division "Love Will Tear Us Apart." Confirm/deny?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=BNMbuygEju8

# ¿ Jan 9, 2008 16:02

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

meat gnome posted:

I heard a song on a station that plays mostly trance/electronica and am curious if anyone has any info based on the following meager hints:

1) soft female vocal lead saying "talk to me" as the refrain

2) there's a beat but it's not a huge garish vampire rave with blood raining down beat

e: not alice deejay although I like that song. argh.

Here Comes the Rain Again by the Eurythmics? Could be the original or maybe a remix?

# ¿ Feb 2, 2008 00:06

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

Sex Dwarf posted:

I'm looking for a fairly bad power metal song. I remember that the video had him walking around a castle alone in a white outfit and he sang with a heavy accent.

Kaledon - The New Kingdom
http://youtube.com/watch?v=22DcXJ4k6kU

# ¿ Feb 5, 2008 05:01

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

Woodlong posted:

Major shot in the dark.

Twice now while shopping in the grocery store, I've heard this bubblegum pop song that I can't identify. I can't even hear any of the words, except for "In love" in the chorus. Think Atomic Kitten or Pussycat Dolls or something.

The chorus/last minute of the song goes like:

Bah bah ba-ba
Bah bah ba-ba
Bah bah ba-ba
Bah bah ba-ba
innnn looove in looove

Repeat x 20

I've scoured to Top 40 charts but either it's a few months too old or I'm missing something. Maybe it's all black chicks.

Not a chick, but the way you described the chorus makes me think of Sean Kingston - Me Love http://youtube.com/watch?v=z8lrjCVQnkE
yes/no/maybe?

# ¿ Feb 7, 2008 14:09

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

sinep posted:

Ok I don't know who this band is but I ruled out the possibility of it being Arch Enemy. The song starts out with the female vocalist singing "Hush Little Baby" against some typical psuedo creepy metal sounding strings. Then her and the rest of the band proceed to destroy the world. Something about "Don't you know I'm insane?!" repeated over and over in one the verses. Help?

Here's a video for Otep - Eat the Children
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeb3SpBwxug

# ¿ Feb 19, 2008 01:06

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

doublepost, my bad

# ¿ Feb 19, 2008 01:08

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

Max22 posted:

I got two. First: What's the tune Will Smith taps his glasses to in the first part of this video? http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=4791141 I'm not exaggerating when I say my friend's been trying to figure this out for a

Maybe your friend is thinking of Run DMC - Peter Piper? (It's not exactly the same melody, but sounds similar in tone. If you want to get technical, Run DMC samples "Take me to the Mardi Gras" by Bob James on that track.)

# ¿ Feb 19, 2008 14:10

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

Spider Crusoe posted:

Someone here one time posted a music video for a jazz band, and I can't remember their name. The music video seemed to have blurry images or closeups, and the music was a slow, dark lounge. They may have been German and the name Magnum may have been involved.

My best guess would be Bohren & der Club of Gore - Prowler. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoooscPFiyc

# ¿ Mar 3, 2008 13:24

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

WantlessPonder posted:

Okay, this description will be very vague. But the song is a pretty famous rock song. It's a song that most of you would recognise immediately upon hearing it. From what I can remember, it's also pretty mellow and up-beat and I don't remember there being any electric guitars, so it's (probably) acoustic.

The only line (I think it might be a part of the chorus?) from the song I can seem to remember goes, "... and when the [something] plays that melody...". Not sure of the wording but it's something like that. Again, sorry for the vague details.

Are you thinking of Billy Joel's 'Piano Man'? I figured you might have been thinking of the lyric "we're all in the mood for a melody".
http://youtube.com/watch?v=rZ1_M_L_RSI

# ¿ Mar 28, 2008 15:52

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

horn_ posted:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=rDhFHsGAVN4

Anyone know what song is used in this clip? Or anything that sounds particularly similar to it?

Nomeansno - Humans
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyeloYOtt4U

# ¿ Jun 2, 2008 02:03

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

Dirp posted:

Theres a song where it starts out kinda irishy (I think with a bagpipe i might be wrong) but then it gets all heavy and what not and pretty badass. I can't think of the name of it and its driving me crazy.

Barroom Hero by Dropkick Murphys?

# ¿ Jun 4, 2008 03:50

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

agonytuesday posted:

i was listening to WZLX (classic rock) and i heard some song that had the words "consider this" as part of it. i wrote it down because it sounded like it might be the title, but that wasnt it.
there has got to be some website that searched the lyrics, not just the titles.

has words "consider this"
is classic rock

REM's Losing my Religion?

# ¿ Jun 5, 2008 02:33

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

Rick posted:

THere is a classic hip hop song that has a hook with "dry bone" lyrics (knee bone connected to the ankle bone, ankle bone connected to the toe bone). What's this called?

Das EFX - They Want EFX

http://youtube.com/watch?v=VRl78By1ZqA

# ¿ Jun 10, 2008 23:19

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

Rodney Munch posted:

I heard this song in a porno movie. It was actually a real legit band but I cant for the life of me remember what their name was.

Basically its a Punk Rock band and in the porno they were putting on a concert while some goth/punk rock couple get naked and gently caress in the mosh pit in front of everyone. The band sung like 2 songs and they were actually pretty good.

I can sort of remember the chorus from one of the songs and it went something like this:

Any ideas?

Even though it's not a movie, I'm gonna say it's The Cumshots and the people loving were from a group called "gently caress for Forest" just cause it fits the bill
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cumshots
:nws:

http://planetsex.blogspot.com/2005/07/gently caress-for-forest-and-cumshots-concert.html :nws:

# ¿ Jun 12, 2008 03:37

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

TeacherAteMyDog posted:

I"m trying to remember this song from a music video. Theres 4 members with the lead wearing black rimmed glasses and it's shot in a classroom setting. The video goes from conformed students to wild ones during the chorus. I remember seeing in on some English top something countdown last December. Sorry for being really vague and not being able to remember any actual words.

is it Van Halen's Hot for Teacher?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=b5t5GukrWOU

# ¿ Jun 13, 2008 12:03

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

ChaosTheory posted:

basically this:
http://www.inthe00s.com/archive/inthe70s/bbs0/webBBS_761.shtml

I heard it on a country station, and I normally hate country, but this was pretty catchy.

also: any luck on my previous inquiry? here it is again as a refresher:

Didn't see you mention it by name so in case you didn't know, the song being remixed is the Charleston. This isn't the same remix as the one you're looking for but think of it as a consolation prize of sorts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r21aSXvhP7s&feature=related

# ¿ Jul 18, 2008 07:06

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

Mirick posted:

OK, this has been plaguing me for loving ages. I was relaxing at home with a friend watching random music videos on VH1 when this one song came on, a song I knew but hadn't seen the video for. Now, I'm really only looking for the video but without knowing the song, that's impossible.. The video was about three young people - two guys, one girl - who take a roadtrip and go just drive around and hang out. The song should be from the 90s or something, probably not much in the way of lyrics - if there are they'll be repetative.

I'm sorry, that's all I have to go by. It was maybe.. electro-pop-ish?

edit:
The band may be French! Also, my friend thinks the two guys in the video MAY be a part of the band itself, which is apparently a duo. This is all according to him so I don't know if it's correct, but it's something else to go by.

This is 90's and has 2 Guys and a Girl in a car, and I could definitely see it on VH1... mebbe this is what you're looking for? Bass is Base - Funkmobile

# ¿ Aug 9, 2008 12:45

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

Dacap posted:

A few years ago there was a band that released a punkish cover of Marcy Playground's Sex and Candy as a single. Google has failed me in trying to find out the name of this band, does anybody know what I'm talking about?

The band's name was Flip Nixon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HeMt0ZJDUQ

# ¿ Aug 14, 2008 01:12

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

37ArmsToBind posted:

Woke up this morning with a line in my head that I can't pinpoint to a band/song.

The only line I seem to remember is "take me away".

I believe it's something like "Take me away(background vocals: take me away)" the next line might be "another day(background vocals: another day)"

I googled "take me away" but it's definitely none of those results.

I know it's not much to go on, but I don't think I'll be able to sleep if I don't find out what it is.

Is it Natasha Bedingfield's "Pocket Full of Sunshine"?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEkEhDm2les

# ¿ Sep 3, 2008 00:57

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

LightenUp posted:

Ugh.

There's this one song that always plays on the radio. When I hear the very beginning, I think it's 'Werewolves of London', and I'm like, "Sweet, Warren Zevon!", but then when the singing starts and it's some "hillbillies in love" bullshit, and then just when I think it can't get worse, they mention 'Sweet Home Alabama' in the lyrics and then actually start playing the riff from it too, at which point I become so suicidal I slam my breaks on the freeway.

What's the actual name of this horseshit?

This Horseshit is by Kid Rock (who else?), it's called "all summer long"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be7T8CRC4TI

# ¿ Sep 11, 2008 15:47

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

Pretty Little Rainbow posted:

I have a rap song bugging me that I can't loving remember the name of for the last like several weeks.

All I remember is it opened with a guy walking with his girlfriend and some guys starting poo poo with him, the guys girlfriend begs him to ignore it and he ends up shooting them or some poo poo and then the song starts, the song also kicked tons of rear end. It was early 90s I think and had at least one big name rapper.

Is it Snoop Dogg's Pump Pump?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhDlMtbD-Nc

# ¿ Oct 24, 2008 02:45

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

Abel Wingnut posted:

The song just crept back to me in a dream. The last time I heard it was probably earlier this year. And I can give you chords and poo poo because I'm pretty good at remembering such things, but definitely not words.

And maybe it's not mainstream pop, but indie pop. I really don't know, but I have definitely heard it out and about before.

This is going to kill me...

I was pretty sure of this one before picking up my guitar but now I'm positive it's Laid by James.

# ¿ Oct 28, 2008 05:55

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

capability posted:

This was a popular country song from the early 90's (I know, I know), where the video was a livestock auction that featured line dancing Asian businessmen. I think the title included the word "auction." Anyone remember?

I'd wager it's Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident) by John Michael Montgomery

# ¿ Nov 9, 2008 04:37

LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

Judakel posted:

I need some help. I remember an old cover of a DMX song made in the style of a really upbeat acoustic number. Does anyone have any idea what song I am talking about (both cover and original)?

It was a cover of Bring your whole crew
edit: here you go: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=U4HQFUD5

LL_Ghoul_J fucked around with this message at 00:16 on Dec 11, 2008

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LL_Ghoul_J: Oct 22, 2004; Get Heavy

trans fat posted:

Also, the sax song that has the video with the butt shaking. I can't remember anything about it.

Do you mean Rump Shaker by Wreckx-n-Effect?
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=iKKONgfNONU

# ¿ Jan 16, 2009 04:31

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