Comments on: Lord knows I can’t change

By: G

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:26:23 +0000

I was trying to come up with a clever way to explain “Free Bird” to you, but like I’ve found it’s kind of like peanut butter or euchre… there just are no words.

Really enjoyed my recent exploits in London, by the way.

Expatriate Games

By: Cocktails

Cocktails — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:52:30 +0000

‘Come on Eileen’ is an absolutely classic pop song. Like ‘Dancing Queen’, you’ve got to be just a bit suspicious of anyone who claims not to like it.

By: Jan

Jan — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:06:37 +0000

I’m with you Dylan, I love “Come on Eileen.” It makes you want to dance. I mean you’ve just got to get out there, and zip up your cocktail slacks and get frugging.

By: Derrian

Derrian — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:38:45 +0000

Too true. No wedding is complete without Dexy’s, particularly the foot stomping that goes along with it as the violins reach their crescendo – it was on the ‘must play list’ sent to the DJ for my wedding, as was Angels, which is always a classic end of night song (and about as close as i would come to having Robbie at my wedding, despite my efforts at getting my brother to pull a few work strings!!). Although interestingly, what you failed to mention is that probably the most popular ‘end of night song’ at a British wedding, is ironically, ‘New York New York’ !

Do Americans have a tendancy to play ‘Three Lions’ or ‘Land of Hope and Glory’ at the end of their weddings ?!?!

By: fishwithoutbicycle

fishwithoutbicycle — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:27:00 +0000

I love a bit of Dexy’s. However I cannot stand Robbie Williams’ Angels. Ugh!! I think I could probably take a good stab at the words though. Who from England couldn’t, they played it so chuffing often!! Torture!!

By: Simon

Simon — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:37:14 +0000

Come On Eileen can rot in hades but Searching For The Young Soul Rebels is one of the best albums I know.

And the live version of Freebird is a thing to behold.

As we may have said a few years ago: “Choooooon!”

By: Carole Lanno

Carole Lanno — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:20:48 +0000

Hi!
I’m Canadian and I like “Come on Eileen” although I think the band is goofy looking.
I’m that way with lots of bands, love the songs, can’t stand to see them.
Found your blog through London Calling
Bye
Carole

By: Dylan

Dylan — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:02:38 +0000

Karen – you have my absolute sympathy. We’ve recently acquired Guitar Hero (Aerosmith edition), and watching The Eldest murder All The Young Dudes (not even an Aerosmith song!) is a painful thing!

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:50:49 +0000

I have said it before, but I too love Come On Eileen, having two Eileen’s in my mothers family means it is a MUST at every family gathering.

Meanwhile regarding Free Bird, try playing the bloody thing on guitar hero, your arm will fall off before you complete the tune!!