OT Can you help

[Chris Elworthy]

Totally off thread I am afraid.

I have been trying to locate a record that I heard a lot of when in the 6th form. (1978 to 1980 )

The track or album is called "playground heroes" ....I think.

It is a funk track and similar in style to Lowell George / Little Feat / Weather Report / Jaco Pastorius / Steely Dan and so on.

Have searched everywhere on the web, back-catalogues at music shops and the BBC via a friend. No luck at all.

Can anybody throw any light on this.

PS - I can whistle it if that helps.

Thanks

Chris

[Chris Elworthy]

Two and a half years later........I found it

I used the "we can answer any question" text service (63336) and they did.

The Band was called The Movies and the Album was called Double A

The last track on side 2 is called Playground Hero - I found a copy on e-bay, it arrived in perfect condition today and now I feel very old, it is around 30 years since I heard it last, but happy.

Another happy ending on the boardroom.

Now, does anyone remember the track the BBC used for Top Gear Rally Report in the 80s and early 90s - it was the backingtrack to a song by a girl rock band, all I can remember was it had something like You start screaming in the chorus line.

See if I can beat 2.5 years

[bill shurvinton]

Jewel by propaganda.

Well being totally geeky its the remixed version (jeweled) they released as a seperate album. When I finally get around to getting some racking for all my vinyl it will need another spin. Kids really cramp your music listening time.

[Barry Ashcroft]

Got it on the ipod might have it on cd if you want a copy chris pm me details and i'll see what I ca do.

[Chris Elworthy]

Spot on guys.

I found the album and its Duel as opposed to Jewel which is also on the album

Thanks for the offer Barry, if I can't find a decent download I'll take you up on that

Cheers

"Will sleep tonight" of Duston

[Boomy]

I have Duel on extended 12" vinyl and MP3 somewhere if you get stuck.

I can rip the vinyl to MP3 too if you want a bit of pop and crackle

[bill shurvinton]

Got worried and went to check.

Duel was the original from 'secret wish'. 'Wishful thinking ' was the remix with the version that rally report used. track Jewelled.

[Chris Elworthy]

Thanks for all of the help (as ever with WSCC)

anybody know anything about cars?

[cast iron]

Thanks for all of the help (as ever with WSCC)

anybody know anything about cars?

what the group or things with 4 wheels

[Chris Elworthy]

Thanks for all of the help (as ever with WSCC)

anybody know anything about cars?

what the group or things with 4 wheels

I knew that was coming  

Anyway just forund download of Duel by Propaganda on the Lancia Delta Integrale site  

It is their webiste intro music

Evoforum

Its turning into a good weekend - I predict Saints 37 Sarries 12 (or thereabouts)   now I must buy a lottery ticket. Wheres that half-full glass?

[cast iron]

How this for coincidence, last week going through some old video, theres Jeza Clarkson presenting rally report from 88 I think, with his massive hair Propaganda is the theme tune. today im sorting out my records (divorce sh!t) I find my propaganda 12". and in an hour im off to watch the RAC   Wheres the sideways emoticon

[Chris.B]

anybody know anything about cars?

Saw them live in the late 70's - "just what i needed" & "best friends' girl" were ace tracks

[zoso]

Ah thats where that tracks from... They play that on Radio 2 all the time, I knew i'd heard it from somewhere else...

Just to make you all feel old, i'm 22....

[YouMustBeJoking]

Funny you should mention The Cars.  I set up my turntable today to record a few old LPs to mp3.   One of the first out of the attic was "The Cars" from 1978.

[Chris Elworthy]

I had to get my turntable down from the loft to play the LP which started this whole thread off.

Obviously once that was set up the floodagtes opened.

Just introduced my sons (17 & 14) to New Boots & Panties by Ian Dury & The Blockheads