Well done everyone. You've all put a smile on my face. I was so upset today. This really helps me not to think too much.

To clarify...

The theme is Colours.

The song title has to contain the name of a colour.

Thanks :blush:

All very close

Just Barry and Dogeatdog to send their songs.

Yh there’s lots of articles about it. REM didn’t give them the rights to use the song so we got The Rembrandts instead. There was a video of the original opening theme with the REM song and different titles of the show on YouTube somewhere. Not sure if it’s still about tho?

Song has been sent. Thanks Kate

…Michael Stripe didn’t give the rights because he didn’t see the ‘fit’ with the vibe of the series as it was a serious political song…the lyrics were more ironic of those ‘shiny happy people’ that were seen in propaganda posters…depicting something that wasn’t a reality of lives …REM lyrics/songs do tend to often be quite political in meaning and quite deep….I think the catchiness on the tune of Shiny Happy People was more meant as an ironic contrast…?..but that’s the very thing that made it so popular, wasn’t it…so there was an irony…:laugh:…I wounder if Michael Stripe ever regretted his decision with the multiple million dollars earned in Royalties of the Friends theme tune….

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/rem-shi...nanmen-square/

…for Jake…(…and Shaun…)…

I absolutely love it. Was obsessed with Friends back in the day and this song has a lovely lovely 90s feel to it so to see them go together like this is great

Firstly, here are the performances

Vanessa



Barry



Kate



Cherie



Dogeatdog



StrictlyJake

Parmy. Scores and comments.

Vanessa. Oh that was right good, took me right back to the heartbreak and sadness of a love so young. It just has to be a 10.

Barry. Prince was a hard act to follow, sorry but the beat and rhythm of the song is too overpowering for the vocals to glow. 7

Kate. Crisp and clear, not to shabby for a tired old copper. 9

Cherie. Never heard this before, old ginger top does it justice and can rightfully stand alongside the original..10

Dogeatdog. Sounds too electric to be his natural voice..so I'm going to be mean..5

Strictly Jake. Nice voice, a bit generic though, and didn't appeal to me all the way through the song. 8

AnnieK. Scores and comments.

Vanessa

Purple Rain - 8
Great song and great vocals

Barry

Mr Blue Sky - 8
Enjoyed this

Kate

Silver Lady - 7
Nice song, vocally not as strong as some of the others

Cherie

Whiter Shade of Pale - 9
Enjoyed this - love Annie's voice and good version

Dogeatdog

Roses are Red - 7
This was just ok for me, not the strongest vocally but a feel good song

StrictlyJake

Red - 8
Liked this - not one I was really aware of before

Ammi. Scores and comments.

Vanessa

formerly and always known as a great vocal performance - 9

Barry

If only the skies outside matched the song - 10

Kate

Very cleverly thought of with the theme and a good ol’ - 7

Cherie

Annie always, always a great vocal - 8

Dogeatdog

So this song was a sweetheart of colour that I hadn’t heard before - 8

Strictly Jake

And another one that I hadn’t heard before but a good sound - 8

Scores for Round 2.

Cherie 27
Vanessa 27
Barry 25
Strictly Jake 24
Kate 23
Dogeatdog 20

Overall Leaderboard updated

Cherie 52
Vanessa 49
Strictly Jake 47
Barry 46
Kate 45
Dogeatdog 44

Barry, as next alphabetically, can you please choose the theme for Round 3. Thank you.

Ok let me have a thinker

Songs you don’t like

Oh gosh great theme Baz

Ooh, that's a different choice. Thank you.

Well done Cherie btw

Thanks for the scores. Very happy with that.

So the theme is Songs you don't like, yet with great vocal performances. I'll have to think hard about this.

You're doing very well :thumbs: