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BuzzJack Music Forum _ 20th Century Retro _ Round 4 | 1991 End of Year Survivor

Posted by: dandy* Nov 20 2020, 06:43 PM





UK Chart Run: 6-2-1-1-2-2-8-14-22-22-26-57 (12 weeks)

A bit of a shocker this round. Yes, I started the new thread without Dobbo needing to prompt even once! ohmy.gif But aside from that, Dizzy had been doing okay up until now and I wasn't expecting it to be the next to exit... but we have declared it to be the end of the road for Vic and the Wonderstuff. I have quite the soft spot for the Wonderstuff so I'm a little sad to see this out already, although it is admittedly not as great as their best own material.

Review by PCF...

"Comedian Vic Reeves, and comedy partner-in-crime Bob Mortimer, had an alter-ego as The Pub Singer mocking a certain style of singing, but had scored an unlikely hit with a cover of Born Free when he paired up Indie band The Wonder Stuff to cover the 1969 UK/US chart-topper Dizzy, a comeback gem of a bubblegum hit from 60's hitmaker Tommy Roe. I'm very biased. Tommy Roe's Dizzy was the first single I ever bought with my own money - given to me by my great-grandparents as we headed off to Singapore for 2 years. I bought it on Changi evening market in late 1969, so it's a special record for me. Not to mention Bass-o-matic who used the rhythm sample on the brilliant Fascinating Rhythm in 1990 (aka William Orbit, 90's hitmaker galore). As a Vic & Bob fan I had mixed feelings on this cover - it was great to see Dizzy getting discovered by a new generation, it was a decent indiepop tongue-in-cheek romp, and I loved that it topped the chart, but it didn't quite have the charm of the original for me. Hey ho, I got to see Tommy Roe on tour as a result of the resurgence, and also Vic & Bob, who's comic Big Night Out had a mini-concert at the end. So, I got to see Dizzy in both versions. Result!"


So, yet again, who's out next?


Posted by: Steve201 Nov 21 2020, 02:32 AM

Sad to see this go, been fond of the Wonder Stuff following their performances on TOTP 1988/89.

Went for Oceanic this time

Posted by: ...ready for it Nov 21 2020, 04:01 AM

Jason Donovan

Posted by: dandy* Nov 22 2020, 05:03 PM

MORE PLEASE! You're making me regret starting this round on time laugh.gif

Posted by: Jade Nov 22 2020, 05:11 PM

Voting for Right Said Fred again!

Posted by: Rob S~ Nov 22 2020, 05:23 PM

Right Said Fred as well.

Also noticed that 'Any Dream Will Do' is 'Any Dream Will Don' in the poll. Simple mistake just thought I'd point it out!

Posted by: Chez Wombat Nov 22 2020, 05:44 PM

Gone for Jason Donovan, but honestly I have a soft spot for all of these, most are extremely cheesy, but I can't help myself!

Posted by: Popchartfreak Nov 22 2020, 05:50 PM

Oceanic, but Jason Donovan is fine to go next too tongue.gif

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Nov 22 2020, 05:51 PM

I'm too sexy.

Posted by: Dobbo Nov 23 2020, 08:50 AM

Yes Dandy! And it takes me 3 days to even realise laugh.gif

I quite like Dizzy, reminds me of Dave Chisnall's walk on for the darts fans out there.

Right Said Fred to go plz.

Posted by: pippa Nov 24 2020, 12:01 AM

Right Said Fred.

Posted by: Nina West Nov 24 2020, 05:43 AM

Oceanic - Insanity

Posted by: Jason Nov 25 2020, 06:05 PM

Voted Cher. smoke.gif

I like the 3 songs in the lead. cry.gif

Posted by: Dobby Helms Dec 8 2020, 02:25 PM

It's that time for my friendly reminder happy.gif

Posted by: Christmasteve201 Dec 9 2020, 12:45 AM

Chesney not getting any votes 😮

Posted by: Scene Dec 18 2020, 05:04 PM


Posted by: Popchartfreak Dec 23 2020, 08:26 AM

well, it's not looking like the results are changing so here's a review pre-official loser:

"Right Said Fred took the world by storm with this good-natured romp about vanity. Given they clearly spent a lot of time in the gymn and were happy to take the piss out of themselves I think most people found it quite a charming novelty track. Certainly weeks at number 2 on the UK charts kept it selling and selling over a good length of time. I liked it, it's still quite amusing with some great one-liners. When Richard Fairbrass came out as bisexual (with a then long-term male partner until his partner died of cancer) he was pushing 40 when he hit the big time and was happy to take it all with a pinch of salt, pushed his nude pin-up photos and laughed it off, and came back with a UK chart-topper Deeply Dippy. Now that was an annoying song! Don't Talk Just Kiss was a much better record (with soul legend Jocelyn Brown, I think) but this is the famous one they'll all be known by. As long as you don't hear it too often it's fine. "

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