Car tape

[The Statman]

While having a bit of a tidy-up yesterday I unearthed two tapes which used to live in my car. I had assumed they were in the car when it was written off, but here they are.

My question is, which one would you request, or would you rather get a lift from someone else!

I appreciate that some of our younger colleagues might not have even heard of some of them!

According to the label, this is what is on them:

TAPE 1
Side A
1 The Way It Is Bruce Hornsby & The Range
2 Abracadabra The Steve Miller Band
3 To Be with You Mr Big
4 Don’t Stop Me Now Queen
5 Heard It from a Friend REO Speedwagon
6 Golden Brown The Stranglers
7 Somewhere in My Heart Aztec Camera
8 Brown Eyed Girl Van Morrison
Side B
1 You’re The Voice John Farnham
2 Drive The Cars
3 Every Breath You Take The Police
4 Down Under Men At Work
5 Take On Me a-ha
6 Dancing in the Moonlight Toploader
7 Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home) Paul Young
8 More than Words Extreme

TAPE 2
Side A
1 Losing My Religion REM
2 2 Princes Spin Doctors
3 Wind of Change The Scorpions
4 Everywhere Fleetwood Mac
5 Lucky Man The Verve
6 Sit Down James
7 I Want to Break Free Queen
8 Don’t Speak No Doubt
9 You Ten Sharp
10 Sleeping with the Light On Del Amitri
11 It’s Only Natural Crowded House
Side B
1 Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel
2 Total Eclipse of the Heart Bonnie Tyler
3 I’ll Be There for You The Rembrandts
4 I’ll Be There for You Bon Jovi
5 What’s Up 4 Non Blondes
6 Shattered Dreams Johnny Hates Jazz
7 ’74-’75 The Connells
8 You Gotta Be Des’ree
9 Ordinary World Duran Duran
10 Crazy Seal
11 Over My Shoulder Mike & The Mechanics

[Skypigeon]

wow!! I have some great memories to some of these songs!! I'll listen to any of them any day! so I'll ride with you statman!

[Nina]

You have so many songs I love on these tapes, I think a two-hour drive would be my choice!
Or a copy of each tape perhaps...

[The Statman]

It's 4½ years since my crash, and I assumed they were lost in the wreckage! I must say I am not totally confident that the label is correct, for I don't recall ever having "Ordinary World" on tape or CD. I will listen to them in the next few days and let you know how many of them are actually on!

[Maija]

Tape 2, definitely!

But how is it that a mixed tape has survived that long?! Those who have read Good Omens will of course know this much neglected fact: every (mixed) tape that stays in the car for more than a forthnight will automatically turn into a Queen tape.

[The Statman]

Tape 2, definitely!

But how is it that a mixed tape has survived that long?! Those who have read Good Omens will of course know this much neglected fact: every (mixed) tape that stays in the car for more than a forthnight will automatically turn into a Queen tape.

Haha! Yes, indeed. Maybe it was the fact that I must have removed it from the car that meant it survived!

I think Queen is the only artist that has two tracks in the list, so the process has obviously started!

[hegeland]

Your songs are too modern for me, Statman! Brown Eyed Girl is very beautiful though.

[Lindea]

I like tape 2 best though they both look great...

[The Statman]

I've just had a quick listen to tape 2, side B and it is definitely not what it says on the label! I will report back tomorrow.

You may request a specific track, by the way!

[littleminx147]

Not bad taste in music there!!
Lucky Man by the Verve and Sit down by James bring back a few memories!!

’74-’75 by The Connells is one of my Favorate songs!!!

[The Statman]

Not bad taste in music there!!
Lucky Man by the Verve and Sit down by James bring back a few memories!!

’74-’75 by The Connells is one of my Favorate songs!!!

I'm pretty sure that's one of the ones that it says is on there but in fact isn't! (Unfortunately – it's one of my favourites too!)

[Miss_S]

Oh,wow,Stat! I'd go for a ride with you anyday with those tapes! Although I have to say tape 2 would be my favourite,judging by the label. Some great music there.Brings back memories....

[gavhay]

74-75 is a classic but I would have to go for tape 1. P.s you have excellent taste in music!

[snookersfun]

tape 2 side A anytime- real nice!
so some people still use tapes...

[April madness]

Good music... But then I am not listening much to music at all. Having to sing at least 5 hours a week myself I have no much tolerance to the noise (even if that's a very good music)