ext_88055 ([identity profile] katstevens.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] poptimists2006-07-21 01:47 pm
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Cliff CANON

Dere God, this poll nearly KILLED me I can tell you. You get thirty seven ticks to denote your Cliff love! Shadows/Drifters will be saved for another time...




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[identity profile] juror8.livejournal.com 2006-07-21 01:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"What Car?" is immense.

[identity profile] katstevens.livejournal.com 2006-07-21 01:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Apologies if there are any errors etc, my brain started to melt halfway through...

[identity profile] miss-newham.livejournal.com 2006-07-21 01:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Am I allowed to send my Cliff-loving friend in the direction of this poll?

[identity profile] katstevens.livejournal.com 2006-07-21 01:06 pm (UTC)(link)
I've only ticked about 16 of these. As a percentage that's quite poor but compared to other artists it's quite astounding to have 16 good songs under your belt. Even if one is the same song with extra shouting by 80s comedians on it.

[identity profile] martinskidmore.livejournal.com 2006-07-21 01:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Drifters? Do they have some connection with Cliff?

Whenever God Shines His Light

[identity profile] lockedintheatti.livejournal.com 2006-07-21 01:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Would have been a much better Christmas number one than than the ones the years either side of it. Despite the jesus-lovin' lyrics it's a great song. Really nice simple melodies, great contrast between Van & Cliff's vocal styles, and a lovely hummed ending.

[identity profile] katstevens.livejournal.com 2006-07-21 01:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Andy, how can you not like Summer Holiday?!

Underrated Cliff Track

[identity profile] freakytigger.livejournal.com 2006-07-21 01:23 pm (UTC)(link)
"Travelling Light" from 59 is rly rly good - and apparently not well known by Poptimists. It got to number 1 and all! It's a really nice late night campfire choon.

[identity profile] chezghost.livejournal.com 2006-07-21 01:36 pm (UTC)(link)
I've only heard about 30 of these and I could only tick 11.

But I suspect the quality ratio overall is actually LESS than 1/3.

meaning Cliff really is bobbins ultimately.

[identity profile] jeff-worrell.livejournal.com 2006-07-21 02:27 pm (UTC)(link)
"Carrie" needs more love.

Also "Somethin' Is Goin' On".

But I'm sure there's loads I haven't ticked that I should have.

Must buy this (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0000073C5/026-0597449-3783622?v=glance&n=229816&s=music&v=glance) sometime. Still in print after nearly 30 years! It's also got one of my all-time favourite covers (as in: the sleeve art).
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