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Theme Songs
The soundtrack to our wedding is a dilemma of extraordinary proportions. Difficult questions include:
Should I have a special theme song to walk in to?
Should Yehia have a special theme song too?
Should we have a dancey thing where everyone watches us dance to a theme song?
Should we have another dancey thing where everyone watches us dance with particular people to a particular theme song?
Do we have another special theme song for people to listen to when we're signing important documents?
What other opportunities are there for me to be able to subject guests to my favourite music?
Following these important questions and my general procrastinatory nature, I have decided to CHOOSE excellent songs, then CREATE moments for them. Some songs don't really lend themselves to the whole "Happy Happy Happy Day" theme, others don't lend themselves to the "Family Friendly Event" theme. Some I will play despite this.
Songs/artists that will certainly feature are as follows:
1. 99 Luft Ballons - Nena
2. Ya Rayah - Cheb Khaled, Rachid Taha, Faudel
3. Anyone Else But You - The Moldy Peaches
4. Justin Timberlake
5. Sharzy
6. Dolly Parton
7. Prince
8. David Bowie
Songs that have been deemed "unsuitable for such an occasion":
1. Sexy MF - Prince (what I wanted to walk in to, has been vetoed)
2. Tom Waits singing about alcoholism/broken hearts
3. Angry Teenager Music
What have we missed? We are now taking suggestions for any excellent songs that people might suggest for us to play at our wedding. We won't necessarily accept/decline/not laugh at suggestions given. Let us know, what are the bestest songs in the whole wide world?
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I'm going to have to come back to this after a period of reflection (because it is a VERY IMPORTANT QUESTION INDEED), but I had to respond straight away becuase there was ONE FLAGRANT SONG MISSING. Call me by Blondie!? What happened to Blondie? OOOOH and what about Man of Colours?
Posted by: Katia | May 4, 2007 5:09 PM
This is EXACTLY why I am asking. Call me acknowledged, though I do feel that I Love Rock and Roll would be more appropriate. Hmmm?
And how could I forget Man of Colours????
SEE WHY I NEED HELP???
Posted by: Carolyn | May 4, 2007 5:13 PM
You are not leaving much to surprise our guests with!!
Posted by: Yehia | May 4, 2007 5:16 PM
I'm not listing every song for the whole 6 hours, you duffa! And I shan't be anouncing the final theme song selections, just some of the music that we'll have. Why can't you just cooperate and do it my way???
Heehee. Beware Bridezilla...
Posted by: Carolyn | May 4, 2007 5:37 PM
all i need to say, dear bride, is EVERYONE NEEDS A FEEM TUNE. (have you ever considered writing your own?) :)
Posted by: kyliemac | May 4, 2007 8:17 PM
Yummy, Yummy, Yummy I've got love in my Tummy would be my suggestion for Carolyn appropriate music - is Ya going to be allowed to have any creative input?
Posted by: Sabine | May 6, 2007 12:56 PM
I MUST have a theme song!
Yehia gets lots of input - don't forget he vetoed Sexy MF!!! We need to think of an excellent theme song for him, too.
Posted by: Carolyn | May 7, 2007 8:19 PM
Perfect Day by Lou Reed
Posted by: problemchildbride | May 8, 2007 3:29 AM
And with another possible theme for the bridal party, "Everything I do, I do it for you" by Bryan Adams from Robin Hood Prince of Thieves....
I can definitely see myself in a medieval costume....
Posted by: Susanna | May 8, 2007 2:32 PM
PCB - I'M GETTING MARRIED NEXT TO A PARK SO I CAN DRINK SANGRIA IN IT AND THEN MY THEME SONG WILL FIT!!!!
Mum - Intemeresting.
Posted by: Carolyn | May 8, 2007 7:34 PM
Oh and PLEASE can i scream ROOOOBBIIIIIIIIIN?
Posted by: Katia | May 8, 2007 7:44 PM
The Gazman and the Hefmeister in matching tights and little frilly jackets - I can't wait.
Posted by: Sabine | May 8, 2007 8:07 PM
Sabine, that is an awful thought. And awful, awful, dreadful, nightmare-inducing thought.
No. Thanks all the same. Not to my taste.
Posted by: Carolyn | May 9, 2007 12:06 PM
OH my goodness Sabine - you've just given me a waking nightmare that is going to plague me all day.
Posted by: Katia | May 10, 2007 5:17 PM
By the way, how did this get so sidetracked? I only see three actual theme song suggestions here. Get with the program, people!
Please? I NEED A THEME SONG!!!!
Posted by: Carolyn | May 10, 2007 8:23 PM
Our friends in Sweden used 'White Wedding'
Posted by: joeinvegas | May 11, 2007 1:20 AM
I can see five suggestions there for music, and I am sure that there will be more to come like:
"I'm getting married in the morning" from My Fair Lady
And I don't know the name of this one, but here's an extract from memory:
"Daisy, Daisy, give me you answer, do,
I'm half crazy all for the love of you...
It won't be a stylish marriage,
I can't afford a carriage, But you'd look sweet,
Upon the seat
Of a bicycle built for two!"
and very appropriate...
Posted by: Susanna | May 11, 2007 8:46 AM
Can you get ANY CORNIER MOTHER?!!!!
I vote "white wedding" too.
There is another song that TOTALLY reminds me of you guys. I have to remember the name of it.
Posted by: Katia | May 12, 2007 7:10 AM
Ok - here it is!
http://mog.com/Pseudo_Cyborg/blog_post/63741
the line : "i rode through a valley with a princess by my side" reminds me of you guys ;)
And it's reggae! with ali baba! and croaky voice! teehee.
Posted by: Katia | May 12, 2007 7:31 AM
Don't forget that Slimy plays bass in a reggae band - your suggestion definitely has merit Katia - we could have live music!
Posted by: Sabine | May 12, 2007 11:00 AM
What have I begun...?
Posted by: Carolyn | May 12, 2007 4:51 PM